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Bruce Braley on Technology
Democrat: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Bruce Braley on other issues.
  • Voted NO on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
  • Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
  • No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
Doug Butzier on Technology
Libertarian Senate challenger: Click here for Doug Butzier on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Sam Clovis on Technology
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for Sam Clovis on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Chet Culver on Technology
Democrat: Click here for Chet Culver on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Joni Ernst on Technology
Republican Jr Senator: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Joni Ernst on other issues.
Tom Fiegen on Technology
Democratic Senate challenger: Click here for Tom Fiegen on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Michael Franken on Technology
Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Michael Franken on other issues.
  • High speed internet access for rural and depressed areas. (May 2020)
Kimberly Graham on Technology
Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for Kimberly Graham on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Rob Hogg on Technology
Democratic Senate challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Rob Hogg on other issues.
  • Invest in flood protection & soil conservation. (Oct 2015)
Patty Judge on Technology
Democratic candidate for Senate: Click here for Patty Judge on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bob Krause on Technology
Democratic Senate candidate: Click here for Bob Krause on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Eddie Mauro on Technology
Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for Eddie Mauro on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Matthew Whitaker on Technology
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for Matthew Whitaker on other issues.
    No stance on record.

House:

Cindy Axne on Technology
Democrat (District 3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Cindy Axne on other issues.
  • Improve broadband access in rural communities. (Mar 2021)
  • Sponsored bill for net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)
Rod Blum on Technology
Republican House Member (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Rod Blum on other issues.
  • Government misuse of technology erodes Bill of Rights. (Nov 2014)
Abby Finkenauer on Technology
Democrat (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Abby Finkenauer on other issues.
  • Voted YES on net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)
Steve King on Technology
Republican Representative (IA-5): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Steve King on other issues.
  • Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted NO on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
  • Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
  • Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
  • Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
  • Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)
  • Rated Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Apr 2019)
  • Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
David Loebsack on Technology
Democrat: Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for David Loebsack on other issues.
  • Supports net neutrality. (Nov 2006)
  • Voted NO on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
  • Rated Let NSF decide research grants, not Congress. (Feb 2016)
  • Sponsored bill for net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)
  • No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
Pat Murphy on Technology
Democrat (District 1): Click here for Pat Murphy on other issues.
    No stance on record.
David Young on Technology
Republican House Member (District 3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for David Young on other issues.
  • Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Terry Branstad on Technology
Former Ambassador to China: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Terry Branstad on other issues.
  • Fix crumbling bridges AND rural internet. (Aug 2014)
  • Connect Every Iowan Act: broadband to under-served areas. (Jan 2014)
  • Partnership between state and Google is good for jobs. (Aug 2011)
Bruce Braley on Technology
Democrat: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Bruce Braley on other issues.
  • Voted NO on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
  • Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
  • No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
Tom Latham on Technology
Republican Representative (IA-4): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Tom Latham on other issues.
  • Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted NO on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
  • Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
  • Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
  • Fund nanotechnology research & development. (Dec 2003)
  • Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
  • Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
  • No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
  • Let companies share Y2K plans with no risk of lawsuits. (Oct 1998)
Greg Ganske on Technology
Former Republican Nominee (2002): Click here for Greg Ganske on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jim Lightfoot on Technology
Republican Former (1994-) (District 3): Click here for Jim Lightfoot on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Art Small on Technology
2004 former Democratic challenger; previously State Senator: Click here for Art Small on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Roxanne Conlin on Technology
2010 Democratic Challenger: Click here for Roxanne Conlin on other issues.
    No stance on record.
George Eichhorn on Technology
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for George Eichhorn on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Greg Ganske on Technology
Republican (District 4): Click here for Greg Ganske on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tom Harkin on Technology
Democratic Jr Senator (IA): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Tom Harkin on other issues.
  • Support the Internet Freedom Preservation Act. (Aug 2008)
  • Sponsored Internet Freedom Preservation Act (net neutrality). (Mar 2008)
  • Voted YES on authorizing states to collect Internet sales taxes. (May 2013)
  • Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on restoring $550M in funding for Amtrak for 2007. (Mar 2006)
  • Voted YES on disallowing FCC approval of larger media conglomerates. (Sep 2003)
  • Voted NO on Internet sales tax moratorium. (Oct 1998)
  • Voted YES on telecomm deregulation. (Feb 1996)
  • Require text on TV for visually-impaired viewers. (Apr 2005)
  • Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
  • Strengthen infrastructure, including rail, dams, & Internet. (Jan 2013)
  • Ensure net neutrality: no corporate-tiered Internet. (Jan 2007)
  • Overturn FCC approval of media consolidation. (Mar 2008)
Jim Leach on Technology
Republican (District 1): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jim Leach on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
  • Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
  • Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
Jim Nussle on Technology
Republican (District 2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jim Nussle on other issues.
  • Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
  • Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
  • Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
Steven Rathje on Technology
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for Steven Rathje on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Christopher Reed on Technology
Republican challenger: Click here for Christopher Reed on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Leonard Boswell on Technology
Democratic Representative (IA-3): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Leonard Boswell on other issues.
  • Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
  • Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
  • Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
  • Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
  • Member of House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure. (Mar 2011)
  • No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
Jim Carlin on Technology
Senate candidate: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jim Carlin on other issues.
  • Time to break up Big Tech & protect personal privacy. (Mar 2021)
  • Vital that farmers have access to 5G technology. (Mar 2021)
Randy Feenstra on Technology
Republican (District 4): Click here for Randy Feenstra on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Abby Finkenauer on Technology
Democratic Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Abby Finkenauer on other issues.
  • Voted YES on net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)
Chuck Grassley on Technology
Republican Sr Senator (IA): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Chuck Grassley on other issues.
  • Voted NO on authorizing states to collect Internet sales taxes. (May 2013)
  • Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on restoring $550M in funding for Amtrak for 2007. (Mar 2006)
  • Voted NO on disallowing FCC approval of larger media conglomerates. (Sep 2003)
  • Voted YES on Internet sales tax moratorium. (Oct 1998)
  • Voted YES on telecomm deregulation. (Feb 1996)
  • Require websites to police for copyrighted materials. (May 2011)
  • Televise proceedings of the Supreme Court. (Feb 2009)
Theresa Greenfield on Technology
Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Theresa Greenfield on other issues.
  • Expand broadband; public/private partnership to get there. (Sep 2020)
  • Invest in infrastructure for broadband and bridges. (Apr 2020)
Ashley Hinson on Technology
Republican (District 1): Click here for Ashley Hinson on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mariannette Miller-Meeks on Technology
Republican (District 2): Click here for Mariannette Miller-Meeks on other issues.
    No stance on record.

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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