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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Tommy Ahlquist on Government Reform
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Republican candidate for Idaho Governor:
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- Term limits & campaign disclosure for statewide officials. (Mar 2018)
- End excessive and burdensome regulation like EPA's. (Aug 2017)
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Darren Bailey on Government Reform
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Republican challenger for Governor:
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- Strongly supports and advocates for term limits. (May 2021)
- Opposed bipartisan insurrection commission; it's nonsense. (May 2021)
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Russ Fulcher on Government Reform
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Republican:
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- Require photo ID to vote. (Apr 2010)
- Rated No holiday on election day; no same-day registration. (Mar 2019)
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Paulette Jordan on Government Reform
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Democratic candidate for governor:
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- She'll fight to stop corporate money silencing honest votes. (Mar 2018)
- Judicially liberal, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Brad Little on Government Reform
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Republican:
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- Idaho is now the least regulated state in the nation. (Jan 2021)
- Idaho now the least-regulated state in the nation. (Jan 2020)
- Budget reset for all state entities except public education. (Jan 2020)
- Revoke two regulations for every new regulation implemented. (Jan 2019)
- Term limits for governor but not state reps. (Nov 2004)
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Raul Labrador on Government Reform
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Republican candidate for Idaho Governor:
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- Require photo ID to vote. (Apr 2010)
- Identify constitutionality in every new congressional bill. (Jul 2010)
- Audit federal agencies, to reform or eliminate them. (Jul 2010)
- Moratorium on all earmarks until budget is balanced. (Jul 2010)
- Member of House Committee on Oversight & Government Reform. (Mar 2011)
- Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
- No recess appointments without Congressional approval. (Jan 2012)
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Janice McGeachin on Government Reform
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| Republican Challenger:
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Troy Minton on Government Reform
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| Democratic candidate for Idaho Governor:
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Butch Otter on Government Reform
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Republican governor; previously Representative (ID-1):
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- Require photo ID to vote. (Apr 2010)
- Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Voted NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
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Senate:
ID 2022: 2022 ID Governor's race
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Nancy Harris on Government Reform
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| Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Paulette Jordan on Government Reform
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Democratic candidate for U. S. Senator:
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- She'll fight to stop corporate money silencing honest votes. (Mar 2018)
- Judicially liberal, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Larry LaRocco on Government Reform
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Democratic Senate Challenger; previously US Rep.:
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- Congress has not been accountable; checks & balances failing. (Aug 2008)
- Unlock the partisan gridlock in Washington. (May 2008)
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Nels Mitchell on Government Reform
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- OpEd: Pledging just one six-year term means he's "lame duck". (Oct 2014)
- No junkets; no gridlock; promises one term only. (Jan 2014)
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Marvin Pro-Life Richardson on Government Reform
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Independent American Senate candidate:
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- Oppose mail-in balloting; they're not secret or secure. (Nov 2012)
- Signed term limit pledge: 6 years House; 12 years Senate. (Nov 2016)
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Jim Risch on Government Reform
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Governor:
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- Gridlock results from two very different party philosophies. (Oct 2014)
- Authored Idaho’s current tort reform law. (Nov 2008)
- Opposes stricter limits on political campaign funds. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on Congressional pay raise. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on providing a US House seat for the District of Columbia. (Feb 2009)
- Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Feb 2014)
- Ban paid voter registration. (May 2009)
- Require all laws to cite Constitutional authorization. (Jun 2009)
- Strict Constitutionalist, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
- Rated Voted NO on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
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Jerry Sturgill on Government Reform
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Democratic candidate for Senate:
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- Sick of career politicians staying in office forever. (Jul 2016)
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House:
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Russ Fulcher on Government Reform
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Republican (District 1):
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- Require photo ID to vote. (Apr 2010)
- Rated No holiday on election day; no same-day registration. (Mar 2019)
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Raul Labrador on Government Reform
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Republican (District 1):
Click here for 7 full quotes
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- Require photo ID to vote. (Apr 2010)
- Identify constitutionality in every new congressional bill. (Jul 2010)
- Audit federal agencies, to reform or eliminate them. (Jul 2010)
- Moratorium on all earmarks until budget is balanced. (Jul 2010)
- Member of House Committee on Oversight & Government Reform. (Mar 2011)
- Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
- No recess appointments without Congressional approval. (Jan 2012)
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Mike Simpson on Government Reform
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Republican Representative (ID-2):
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- Voted YES on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted NO on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Voted NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Sunset Act: review every federal agency every 12 years. (Jan 2009)
- No recess appointments without Congressional approval. (Jan 2012)
- Rated No holiday on election day; no same-day registration. (Mar 2019)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Dirk Kempthorne on Government Reform
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Republican Governor (ID) and previously Senator:
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- Voted NO on favoring 1997 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance. (Oct 1997)
- Voted YES on Approving the presidential line-item veto. (Mar 1996)
- Voted NO on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995)
- Reforms must respect state's rights to select electors. (Aug 2001)
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Jim Risch on Government Reform
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Governor:
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- Gridlock results from two very different party philosophies. (Oct 2014)
- Authored Idaho’s current tort reform law. (Nov 2008)
- Opposes stricter limits on political campaign funds. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on Congressional pay raise. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on providing a US House seat for the District of Columbia. (Feb 2009)
- Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Feb 2014)
- Ban paid voter registration. (May 2009)
- Require all laws to cite Constitutional authorization. (Jun 2009)
- Strict Constitutionalist, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
- Rated Voted NO on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
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Jerry Brady on Government Reform
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| Former Democrat Challenger (2006):
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Alan Blinken on Government Reform
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| 2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (ID):
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Scott McClure on Government Reform
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| 2004 former Democratic Challenger:
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Fred Adams on Government Reform
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| Republican Senate challenger:
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Helen Chenoweth on Government Reform
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Republican (District 1):
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- Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
- Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)
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Larry Craig on Government Reform
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Republican Sr Senator (ID):
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- Voted NO on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections. (Jul 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002)
- Voted YES on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002)
- Voted NO on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001)
- Voted YES on funding for National Endowment for the Arts. (Aug 1999)
- Voted NO on favoring 1997 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance. (Oct 1997)
- Voted YES on Approving the presidential line-item veto. (Mar 1996)
- Voted NO on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995)
- Ensure delivery of absentee ballots for troops overseas. (May 2008)
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Dirk Kempthorne on Government Reform
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Republican Governor (ID) and previously Senator:
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- Voted NO on favoring 1997 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance. (Oct 1997)
- Voted YES on Approving the presidential line-item veto. (Mar 1996)
- Voted NO on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995)
- Reforms must respect state's rights to select electors. (Aug 2001)
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Walt Minnick on Government Reform
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Former Democrat (until 2010) (District 1):
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- Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
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Bill Sali on Government Reform
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Republican:
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- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted NO on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
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Tom Sullivan on Government Reform
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2010 Democrat Challenger:
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- Keep limits on political donations; restrict corporations. (Sep 2010)
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Michael Crapo on Government Reform
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Republican Sr Senator (ID):
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- Excessive government regulation is an unnecessary drain. (Jun 2021)
- Voted NO on Congressional pay raise. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on providing a US House seat for the District of Columbia. (Feb 2009)
- Voted NO on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections. (Jul 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002)
- Voted YES on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002)
- Voted NO on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001)
- Ensure delivery of absentee ballots for troops overseas. (May 2008)
- Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Feb 2014)
- Require all laws to cite Constitutional authorization. (Jun 2009)
- Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
- Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)
- Rated Voted NO on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
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Butch Otter on Government Reform
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Republican governor; previously Representative (ID-1):
Click here for 8 full quotes
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- Require photo ID to vote. (Apr 2010)
- Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Voted NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
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Rex Rammell on Government Reform
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Independent Challenger:
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- Don't make voter registration easier. (Jul 2018)
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