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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Stacey Abrams on Crime
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger (GA); 2020 Veepstakes contender:
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- In 1992 riots, police treated all young blacks as guilty. (Mar 2019)
- Justice should not be determined by your paycheck. (Aug 2017)
- Voted YES on criminalizing "up-skirting". (Mar 2017)
- Voted NO on 10-year minimum for assaulting a cop. (Mar 2017)
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Keisha Lance Bottoms on Crime
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Atlanta Mayor:
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- Move Atlanta away from "broken-window style" policing. (Apr 2020)
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Casey Cagle on Crime
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| Republican candidate for Governor:
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Jason Carter on Crime
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- No ban on the death penalty. (Jul 2014)
- Most Americans only know Africa for crime and AIDS. (Jun 2003)
- When robbed: perhaps my things will feed a poor family. (Jun 2003)
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Nathan Deal on Crime
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Republican Governor; previously Representative (GA-10):
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- Accountability courts fight recidivism. (Jan 2018)
- 20% pay raise for state-level law enforcement. (Jan 2017)
- Accountability courts to avoid 5,000 prison beds. (Jan 2013)
- Voted NO on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted NO on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- Rated 20% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- Megan's Law: public list of sexually violent offenders. (Jul 1995)
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Shane Hazel on Crime
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Libertarian challenger for Governor:
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- Release all non-violent offenders; end drug war. (Oct 2020)
- Anti-mandatory minimum, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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Hunter Hill on Crime
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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- Death penalty, but also alternatives to incarceration. (Nov 2008)
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Andrew Hunt on Crime
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Libertarian Governor Challenger:
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- Stricter punishment doesn't reduce crime. (Sep 2014)
- Community rehab programs instead of incarceration. (Aug 2014)
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Vernon Jones on Crime
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- I cannot stand for the defunding of the police. (Jan 2021)
- Make attacks for party affiliation or ideology a hate crime. (Jan 2021)
- Approved 10-year minimum for assaulting a cop. (Mar 2017)
- Support the federal death penalty. (Jul 2008)
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Brian Kemp on Crime
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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- Launched Anti-Gang Task Force to keep neighborhoods safe. (Jan 2020)
- We must end modern-day slavery in our state. (Jan 2020)
- Address the growing threat of gang activity. (Jan 2019)
- Give non-violent offenders a second chance at life. (Jan 2019)
- Collaborate with cities and sheriff's departments. (Apr 2017)
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Kandiss Taylor on Crime
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Senate:
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Jim Barksdale on Crime
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Democratic candidate for Senate:
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- Better training for police, to avoid confrontations. (Aug 2016)
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John Barrow on Crime
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Democratic Representative (GA-12):
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- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Rated 85% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
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Paul Broun on Crime
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Republican:
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- Stop over-criminalization in vague laws like Lacey Act. (Sep 2012)
- Voted NO on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted NO on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Rated 23% by the NAPO, indicating a police-the-police stance. (Dec 2014)
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Jason Carter on Crime
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Democratic challenger for 2-year special election:
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- No ban on the death penalty. (Jul 2014)
- Most Americans only know Africa for crime and AIDS. (Jun 2003)
- When robbed: perhaps my things will feed a poor family. (Jun 2003)
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Doug Collins on Crime
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Republican challenger for 2-year special election:
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- Opposes defunding or "wholesale condemnation" of police. (Nov 2020)
- Supports conservative criminal justice reform. (Nov 2019)
- Supports capital punishment. (Nov 2012)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 54% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
- Strongly pro-mandatory minimum, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
- Support law enforcement, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Phil Gingrey on Crime
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Republican Representative (GA-11):
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- Voted NO on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted NO on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Rated 23% by the NAPO, indicating a police-the-police stance. (Dec 2014)
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Derrick Grayson on Crime
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| Republican Senate candidate:
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Karen Handel on Crime
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Republican Challenger:
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- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
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Shane Hazel on Crime
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Libertarian Senate nominee:
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- Release all non-violent offenders; end drug war. (Oct 2020)
- Anti-mandatory minimum, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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Johnny Isakson on Crime
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Rep (GA-6):
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- Voted NO on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Rated 20% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 73% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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Jack Kingston on Crime
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Republican Representative (GA-1):
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- Voted NO on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted NO on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- Rated 30% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- Rated 15% by the NAPO, indicating a police-the-police stance. (Dec 2014)
- More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
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Matt Lieberman on Crime
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| Democratic challenger for 2-year special election:
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Kelly Loeffler on Crime
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Republican Jr Senator:
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- No place for racism, but fighting for well-funded police. (Dec 2020)
- Co-sponsored "Back the Blue" resolutions, opposes defunding. (Nov 2020)
- Got to address lawlessness overtaking America's streets. (Oct 2020)
- Completely eradicate human trafficking in state & country. (Jun 2020)
- Cut highway dollars to any state reducing police funding. (Jun 2020)
- Strongly pro-mandatory minimum, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
- Support law enforcement, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Jon Ossoff on Crime
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- Establish national standards for use of force by police. (Nov 2020)
- Crimes under Trump: act prudently, but accountability. (Oct 2020)
- Demilitarize the police; ban private prisons. (Oct 2020)
- Reverse militarization of police; ban private prisons. (Jul 2020)
- Don't defund the police; answer is to reform the police. (Jun 2020)
- Task forces to fight organized crime & political corruption. (Apr 2017)
- Defund the police, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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David Perdue on Crime
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Republican challenger:
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- Need police reform, but vast majority of cops are honorable. (Nov 2020)
- Supports expanding rights of crime victims. (May 2019)
- Supported First Step Act with restrictions. (Dec 2018)
- Opposed Sentencing Reform Act as too lenient. (May 2016)
- Death penalty for killing police officers. (May 2017)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Support law enforcement, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Tom Price on Crime
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Republican Representative (GA-6):
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- Voted NO on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted NO on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Rated 54% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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Valencia Stovall on Crime
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Independent challenger for 2-year special election:
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- Stricter punishment reduces crime. (Oct 2020)
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Amanda Swafford on Crime
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Libertarian Challenger:
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- Stricter punishment reduces crime. (Oct 2014)
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Ed Tarver on Crime
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Democratic GA-2 Senate Challenger:
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- Tough on violent drug dealers and fraudsters. (Mar 2017)
- Anti-mandatory minimum, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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Ted Terry on Crime
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- Supports "civilian-led policing" board hiring, firing police. (Dec 2019)
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Teresa Tomlinson on Crime
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- End abuse of cash bail bonds & for-profit prisons. (Jan 2020)
- Fund reentry programs and restore voting rights to ex-felons. (Jan 2020)
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Raphael Warnock on Crime
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Democratic Challenger:
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- You can affirm what officers do; hold them accountable. (Dec 2020)
- Police accountability and bias training, against defunding. (Nov 2020)
- We have to continue to push back against police brutality. (Jul 2020)
- Prison system discriminates against people of color. (May 2020)
- Let independent prosecutors handle police-involved shootings. (May 2020)
- Mass incarceration a scar on the soul of America. (Mar 2020)
- Reform is personal, older brother sentenced to life. (Oct 2019)
- Mass incarceration about segregation, loss of voting rights. (Oct 2019)
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Rick Allen on Crime
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Republican House Member (District 12):
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- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
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John Barrow on Crime
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Democratic Representative (GA-12):
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- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Rated 85% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
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Sanford Bishop on Crime
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Democratic Representative (GA-2):
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- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Voted YES on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted NO on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- Rated 67% by CURE, indicating pro-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program. (Jan 2007)
- Sponsored evidence-based & proven prevention for street gangs. (Mar 2013)
- National standards on excessive use of police force. (Jan 2016)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- More prison cells; more truth in sentencing. (Nov 1993)
- Rated 92% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
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Buddy Carter on Crime
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Republican House Member (District 1):
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- Death penalty for killing police officers. (Jan 2016)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
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Doug Collins on Crime
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Republican (District 9):
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- Opposes defunding or "wholesale condemnation" of police. (Nov 2020)
- Supports conservative criminal justice reform. (Nov 2019)
- Supports capital punishment. (Nov 2012)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 54% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
- Strongly pro-mandatory minimum, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
- Support law enforcement, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Drew Ferguson on Crime
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Republican (District 3):
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- Thank a law enforcement officer in your community. (Nov 2016)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
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Tom Graves on Crime
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Republican (District 14):
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- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 38% by the NAPO, indicating a police-the-police stance. (Dec 2014)
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Jody Hice on Crime
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Republican House Member (District 10):
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- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
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Hank Johnson on Crime
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Democrat:
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- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program. (Jan 2007)
- Reduce recidivism by giving offenders a Second Chance. (Mar 2007)
- Abolish the federal death penalty. (Sep 2011)
- Sponsored evidence-based & proven prevention for street gangs. (Mar 2013)
- Sponsored providing defense lawyers for all indigent defendants. (May 2013)
- National standards on excessive use of police force. (Jan 2016)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Asked Biden Administration to abolish federal death penalty. (Dec 2020)
- Easier access to rape kits, and more rape kit analysis. (Nov 2009)
- Rated 85% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
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John Lewis on Crime
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Democratic Representative (GA-5):
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- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Voted YES on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted NO on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Voted YES on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- Rated 78% by CURE, indicating pro-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- Moratorium on death penalty; more DNA testing. (Mar 2001)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
- Reduce recidivism by giving offenders a Second Chance. (Mar 2007)
- Abolish the federal death penalty. (Sep 2011)
- Sponsored evidence-based & proven prevention for street gangs. (Mar 2013)
- National standards on excessive use of police force. (Jan 2016)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Sponsored bill to abolish federal death penalty. (Sep 2019)
- Rated 38% by the NAPO, indicating a police-the-police stance. (Dec 2014)
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Barry Loudermilk on Crime
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Republican House Member (District 11):
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- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
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Lucy McBath on Crime
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Democrat (District 6):
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- CC:Social services for rehabilitated felons. (Jul 2018)
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Jon Ossoff on Crime
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Democrat (District 6):
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- Establish national standards for use of force by police. (Nov 2020)
- Crimes under Trump: act prudently, but accountability. (Oct 2020)
- Demilitarize the police; ban private prisons. (Oct 2020)
- Reverse militarization of police; ban private prisons. (Jul 2020)
- Don't defund the police; answer is to reform the police. (Jun 2020)
- Task forces to fight organized crime & political corruption. (Apr 2017)
- Defund the police, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Tom Price on Crime
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Republican Representative (GA-6):
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- Voted NO on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted NO on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Rated 54% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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Austin Scott on Crime
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Republican (District 8):
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- Supports the death penalty. (Nov 2010)
- Rated 46% by the NAPO, indicating a police-the-police stance. (Dec 2014)
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David Scott on Crime
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Democratic Representative (GA-13):
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- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Rated 85% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
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Lynn Westmoreland on Crime
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Republican Representative (GA-8):
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- Voted NO on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted NO on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Harsher sentencing for "pill mill" operators. (Mar 2011)
- Rated 46% by the NAPO, indicating a police-the-police stance. (Dec 2014)
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Rob Woodall on Crime
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Republican (District 7):
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- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 54% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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Sonny Perdue on Crime
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Republican GA Governor:
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- Criminals should literally pay for their crimes. (Nov 2006)
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Tom Price on Crime
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Republican Representative (GA-6):
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- Voted NO on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted NO on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Rated 54% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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Allen Buckley on Crime
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Libertarian Senate challenger:
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- Death penalty acceptable in appropriate circumstances. (Jun 2004)
- Supports “Three Strikes” sentencing laws. (Jun 2004)
- Pro-mandatory minimum, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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Bob Barr on Crime
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Republican Challenger (District 11):
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- Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
- Prevent luxurious conditions in prisons. (Jan 1995)
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Phil Gingrey on Crime
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Republican Representative (GA-11):
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- Voted NO on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted NO on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Rated 23% by the NAPO, indicating a police-the-police stance. (Dec 2014)
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Jack Kingston on Crime
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Republican Representative (GA-1):
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- Voted NO on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted NO on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- Rated 30% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- Rated 15% by the NAPO, indicating a police-the-police stance. (Dec 2014)
- More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
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Roy Barnes on Crime
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Former Democratic Governor (1999-2002):
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- Supports flexible federal block grants for crime programs. (Sep 2001)
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Max Burns on Crime
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Max Cleland on Crime
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- Voted YES on $1.15 billion per year to continue the COPS program. (May 1999)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
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Mac Collins on Crime
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2004 former Republican challenger; US Representative:
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- Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- Rated 10% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
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Mac Collins on Crime
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Former Republican (until 2005) (District 3):
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- Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- Rated 10% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
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Paul Coverdell on Crime
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Republican Senator (Former):
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- Voted NO on $1.15 billion per year to continue the COPS program. (May 1999)
- Voted YES on limiting death penalty appeals. (Apr 1996)
- Voted YES on limiting product liability punitive damage awards. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on restricting class-action lawsuits. (Dec 1995)
- Voted YES on repealing federal speed limits. (Jun 1995)
- Voted YES on mandatory prison terms for crimes involving firearms. (May 1994)
- Voted YES on rejecting racial statistics in death penalty appeals. (May 1994)
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Newt Gingrich on Crime
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 6):
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- On Ferguson: stop when a policeman tells you to stop. (Jan 2015)
- Supports Prison Fellowship InnerChange Freedom Initiative. (Dec 2007)
- 3-strike laws are constitutional; enforce courts compliance. (Oct 2005)
- Criminal wealth corrupts police and politicians. (Oct 2005)
- Prisoners should work and study; not have gyms. (Jul 1996)
- Convert decommissioned military bases into prisons. (Jun 1995)
- Lock up violent criminals until they're too old for violence. (Jan 1995)
- No more endless appeals; make death penalty credible. (Dec 1994)
- Fewer appeals; more prisons; victim restitution. (Dec 1994)
- Limit habeus corpus appeals; too many frivolous petitions. (Dec 1994)
- Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
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Denise Majette on Crime
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2004 former Democratic challenger; US Representative:
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- Eliminate the use of the death penalty. (Jul 2002)
- Support alternative sentencing and rehabilitation programs. (Jul 2002)
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Denise Majette on Crime
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Democrat (Until 2004) (District 4):
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- Eliminate the use of the death penalty. (Jul 2002)
- Support alternative sentencing and rehabilitation programs. (Jul 2002)
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Zell Miller on Crime
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Former Democratic Senator; retired 2004:
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- Implemented two strikes law for violent felons. (Oct 2003)
- Strengthen “Two Strikes” law with longer sentences. (Feb 1998)
- Drunk drivers are criminals and deserve tough punishment. (Jan 1998)
- Two-strikes law got 1,710 ciminals behind bars. (Jan 1998)
- If teens commit adult crimes, give them adult punishments. (Oct 1993)
- For violent crime: no parole, no exceptions. (Jan 1993)
- Two strikes and you’re gone: Life without parole. (Jan 1993)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
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Sam Nunn on Crime
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- Voted YES on limiting death penalty appeals. (Apr 1996)
- Voted YES on limiting product liability punitive damage awards. (Mar 1996)
- Voted NO on restricting class-action lawsuits. (Dec 1995)
- Voted YES on repealing federal speed limits. (Jun 1995)
- Voted YES on mandatory prison terms for crimes involving firearms. (May 1994)
- Voted YES on rejecting racial statistics in death penalty appeals. (May 1994)
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Mary Squires on Crime
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| 2004 former Democratic challenger; State Senator:
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Dale Cardwell on Crime
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| Democratic Senate Challenger:
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Saxby Chambliss on Crime
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Republican Sr Senator; previously Representative (GA-8):
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- Voted NO on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Rated 10% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- Rated 73% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
- More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
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Saxby Chambliss on Crime
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Republican Sr Senator; previously Representative (GA-8):
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- Voted NO on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Rated 10% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- Rated 73% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
- More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
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Nathan Deal on Crime
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Republican Governor; previously Representative (GA-10):
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- Accountability courts fight recidivism. (Jan 2018)
- 20% pay raise for state-level law enforcement. (Jan 2017)
- Accountability courts to avoid 5,000 prison beds. (Jan 2013)
- Voted NO on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted NO on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- Rated 20% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- Megan's Law: public list of sexually violent offenders. (Jul 1995)
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Johnny Isakson on Crime
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Rep (GA-6):
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- Voted NO on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Rated 20% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 73% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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Vernon Jones on Crime
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- I cannot stand for the defunding of the police. (Jan 2021)
- Make attacks for party affiliation or ideology a hate crime. (Jan 2021)
- Approved 10-year minimum for assaulting a cop. (Mar 2017)
- Support the federal death penalty. (Jul 2008)
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Mike Keown on Crime
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| Former GOP Challenger (2010) (District 2):
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Rand Knight on Crime
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Democrat Challenger:
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- Provide inmates with job skills and drug treatment. (Jul 2008)
- Support the federal death penalty. (Jul 2008)
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Josh Lanier on Crime
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| Democratic Senate challenger:
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John Linder on Crime
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Republican Representative (GA-7):
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- Voted NO on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted NO on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- Rated 30% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- More prison cells; more truth in sentencing. (Nov 1993)
- More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
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Jim Marshall on Crime
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Democratic Representative (GA-3):
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- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
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Jim Martin on Crime
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Supports lethal injection as the method of execution. (Nov 2000)
- Supports alternative sentencing for non-violent offenders. (Nov 2000)
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Cynthia McKinney on Crime
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Democrat (District 4):
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- Replace death penalty with life imprisonment. (Feb 2008)
- End the death penalty; it’s based on race & class. (Jan 2008)
- End racial disparities in sentencing. (Jan 2008)
- Police take communities of color as rampaging ground. (Jan 2008)
- Rethink prisons; reverse astronomical incarceration rates. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Voted YES on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted NO on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Voted YES on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- Rated 80% by CURE, indicating pro-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- Moratorium on death penalty; more DNA testing. (Mar 2001)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
- Stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Mar 1993)
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Charlie Norwood on Crime
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Republican (District 10):
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- Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Rated 20% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
- Prevent luxurious conditions in prisons. (Jan 1995)
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Michelle Nunn on Crime
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| Former Democratic Challenger:
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Mike Thurmond on Crime
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| 2010 Democratic Challenger:
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Carolyn Bourdeaux on Crime
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| Democrat (District 7):
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Paul Broun on Crime
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Republican:
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- Stop over-criminalization in vague laws like Lacey Act. (Sep 2012)
- Voted NO on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted NO on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Rated 23% by the NAPO, indicating a police-the-police stance. (Dec 2014)
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Andrew Clyde on Crime
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| Republican (District 9):
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Marjorie Taylor Greene on Crime
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| Republican (District 14):
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Matt Gurtler on Crime
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| Republican (District 9):
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Kwanza Hall on Crime
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| Democrat (District 5):
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Karen Handel on Crime
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Republican (District 6):
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- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
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Latham Saddler on Crime
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| Republican Challenger:
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Renee Unterman on Crime
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| Republican (District 7):
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Nikema Williams on Crime
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Democrat (District 5):
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- Need holistic justice with focus on opportunity, forgiveness. (Feb 2021)
- Unfettered police authority is dangerous. (Jul 2020)
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