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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Daniel Biss on Crime
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- Rehabilitation rather than punishment. (Sep 2017)
- Seal criminal records upon earning a GED, AA, or BA. (Aug 2015)
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Jeanne Ives on Crime
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| Republican Challenger for IL Governor:
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Chris Kennedy on Crime
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| Democratic candidate for Governor:
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Ameya Pawar on Crime
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J.B. Pritzker on Crime
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Democratic candidate for Illinois Governor:
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- Criminal justice reform starts with phasing out cash bail. (Jan 2020)
- Prohibit the use of for-profit prisons. (Jun 2019)
- Against death penalty; rectify wrongful convictions. (Jul 2017)
- Erase juvenile criminal records for adults. (Apr 2017)
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Pat Quinn on Crime
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Democratic Governor:
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- Alternative sentencing for low-level non-violent offenders. (Jan 2010)
- Sold unused state prison to federal prison agency. (Jan 2010)
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Bruce Rauner on Crime
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Republican Governor:
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- Close outdated prisons; focus on reducing recidivism. (Jan 2017)
- Police trooper surge to counter Chicago violence. (Jan 2017)
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Senate:
IL 2022: 2022 IL Governor's race
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Mark Curran on Crime
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Black Lives Matter addresses police racist conduct. (Nov 2020)
- Pro-mandatory minimum, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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Tammy Duckworth on Crime
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Democratic Senate candidate:
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- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 85% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
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Richard Durbin on Crime
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Democratic Sr Senator (IL):
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- Maintain death penalty for the most heinous crimes. (Nov 2002)
- Impose “truth in sentencing” for violent criminals. (Nov 2002)
- Voted YES on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on $1.15 billion per year to continue the COPS program. (May 1999)
- Voted NO on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- Rated 75% by CURE, indicating pro-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
- Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program. (Jan 2007)
- Reduce recidivism by giving offenders a Second Chance. (Mar 2007)
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Sharon Hansen on Crime
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Libertarian Challenger:
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- I don't know that stricter punishment reduces crime. (Dec 2013)
- Eliminate the police state we now live in. (Nov 2013)
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Napoleon Harris on Crime
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Democratic Senate candidate:
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- Seal criminal records upon earning a GED, AA, or BA. (Aug 2015)
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Jim Oberweis on Crime
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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Anne Stava-Murray on Crime
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Prohibit the use of for-profit prisons. (Apr 2019)
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Doug Truax on Crime
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Republican Senate Challenger (lost primary):
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- Justice means making sure wrong gets punished. (Oct 2013)
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Andrea Zopp on Crime
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Democratic Senate candidate:
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- Smarter Sentencing Act: end mandatory minimums. (Dec 2015)
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Mike Bost on Crime
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Republican House Member (District 12):
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- Supports death penalty & more prisons. (Nov 2000)
- Death penalty for killing police officers. (Feb 2015)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
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Cheri Bustos on Crime
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Democrat (District 17):
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- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 100% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
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Sean Casten on Crime
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Democrat (District 6):
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- Restore voting rights to non-violent offenders. (May 2020)
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Danny Davis on Crime
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Democratic Representative (IL-7):
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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)
- Rated 90% by CURE, indicating pro-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
- Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program. (Jan 2007)
- Reduce recidivism by giving offenders a Second Chance. (Mar 2007)
- Sponsored evidence-based & proven prevention for street gangs. (Mar 2013)
- Asked Biden Administration to abolish federal death penalty. (Sep 2019)
- Rated 77% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
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Rodney Davis on Crime
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Republican (District 13):
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- Expand death penalty; limit aappeals. (Nov 1996)
- Mandatory life sentences for third-time felons. (Nov 1996)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 85% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
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Bob Dold on Crime
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| Republican House Member (District 10):
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Bill Enyart on Crime
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Democrat (District 12):
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- Rated 92% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
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Bill Foster on Crime
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Democrat:
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- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 92% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
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Chuy Garcia on Crime
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Democrat (District 4):
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- Asked Biden Administration to abolish federal death penalty. (Dec 2020)
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Luis Gutierrez on Crime
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Democratic Representative (IL-4):
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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 70% 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)
- Stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Mar 1993)
- Rated 85% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
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Randy Hultgren on Crime
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Republican (District 14):
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- Facilitate recovering crime victim restitution fees. (Apr 2011)
- Rated 46% by the NAPO, indicating a police-the-police stance. (Dec 2014)
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Robin Kelly on Crime
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Democrat (District 2):
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- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 85% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
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Adam Kinzinger on Crime
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Republican (District 16):
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- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 77% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
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Raja Krishnamoorthi on Crime
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Democrat (District 8):
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- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
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Darin LaHood on Crime
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Republican House Member (District 18):
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- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
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Dan Lipinski on Crime
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Democratic Representative (IL-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)
- Harsher sentencing for "pill mill" operators. (Mar 2011)
- Rated 100% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
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Mike Quigley on Crime
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Democrat (District 5):
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- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Easier access to rape kits, and more rape kit analysis. (Nov 2009)
- Rated 77% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
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Mel Reynolds on Crime
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Democratic candidate (District 2):
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- Stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Mar 1993)
- Life imprisonment for repeat sexual predators. (Mar 1994)
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Peter Roskam on Crime
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Republican:
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- Voted NO on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 69% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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Bobby Rush on Crime
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Democratic Representative (IL-1):
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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 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 89% by CURE, indicating pro-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- 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)
- 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)
- Stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Mar 1993)
- Sponsored bill to abolish federal death penalty. (Sep 2019)
- Rated 54% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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Jan Schakowsky on Crime
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Democratic Representative (IL-9):
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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)
- 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)
- Abolish the federal death penalty. (Sep 2011)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Asked Biden Administration to abolish federal death penalty. (Sep 2020)
- Rated 62% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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Brad Schneider on Crime
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Democrat (District 10):
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- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 92% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
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John Shimkus on Crime
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Republican Representative (IL-19):
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- Voted NO on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES 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)
- Rated 30% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- Reduce recidivism by giving offenders a Second Chance. (Mar 2007)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 69% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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Lauren Underwood on Crime
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Rod Blagojevich on Crime
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Democratic IL Governor; previously Representative (IL-5):
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- Supports death penalty, but keep moratorium for now. (Nov 2006)
- Supports reducing recidivism and re-entry assistance. (Nov 2006)
- Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Rated 30% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
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Joe Walsh on Crime
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Republican presidential primary challenger:
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- Reform the criminal justice system. (Sep 2019)
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Tammy Duckworth on Crime
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Democrat (retiring 2016) (District 8):
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- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 85% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
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Jesse Louis Jackson on Crime
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Democratic Representative (IL-2):
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- Co-authored "Legal Lynching: Racism, & the Death Penalty". (Oct 2001)
- 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)
- Rated 100% 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)
- Abolish the federal death penalty. (Sep 2011)
- Easier access to rape kits, and more rape kit analysis. (Nov 2009)
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Bobby Schilling on Crime
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| Republican challenger 2014 (District 17):
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Aaron Schock on Crime
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Republican (resigned 2015) (District 18):
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- Voted NO on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Harsher sentencing for "pill mill" operators. (Mar 2011)
- Rated 85% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
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George Ryan on Crime
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Former Republican Governor (1999-2002):
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- Supports flexible federal block grants for crime programs. (Sep 2001)
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James Thompson on Crime
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Philip Crane on Crime
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Republican (Until 2004) (District 8):
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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 30% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
- More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
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James Durkin on Crime
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| 2002 Former Republican Senate Challenger:
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Harris Fawell on Crime
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 13):
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- 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)
- More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
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Peter Fitzgerald on Crime
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Former Republican incumbent; retired 2004:
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- Voted NO on $1.15 billion per year to continue the COPS program. (May 1999)
- Rated 13% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
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Mike Flanagan on Crime
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 5):
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- 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)
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Denny Hastert on Crime
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Republican (Retired 2007) (District 14):
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- Voted NO on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- 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)
- More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
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Alan Keyes on Crime
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American Independent nominee for President; 2004 Republican challenger for IL Senate:
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- Death penalty sometimes essential to respect for life. (Oct 2007)
- Opposes lowering age for trying children as adults. (Oct 2007)
- Let neighborhood justices of the peace determine sentencing. (Sep 2007)
- Death penalty is about universal justice. (Sep 2007)
- Opposes “hate crimes” legislation. (Sep 2007)
- Prosecute all illegal adult pornography. (Sep 2007)
- Enforcement should target criminals, not social conditions. (Oct 2004)
- No conflict between pro life and pro death penalty stances. (Oct 2004)
- Sentencing gang members to death sends strong social message. (Oct 2004)
- Don’t lower age of adult criminal prosecutions. (Sep 2004)
- Failing to revere God results in violence and crime. (Oct 2003)
- Diallo verdict does not need federal review. (Mar 2000)
- Without death penalty for murder, we disregard life. (Jan 2000)
- Stricter penalties; truth in sentencing. (Jan 2000)
- “Hate crime” laws inappropriately punish attitudes. (Jun 1999)
- Supports capital punishment. (Jul 1996)
- External violence results from internal lawlessness. (May 1996)
- Capital punishment is necessary to show respect for life. (Apr 1995)
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William Lipinski on Crime
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Democrat (Until 2004) (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 30% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- Moratorium on death penalty; more DNA testing. (Mar 2001)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
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Carol Moseley-Braun on Crime
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Former Democratic Senator (Until 1998):
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- Job skill program and drug treatment for inmates. (Jan 2004)
- Executions are a revenge response: impose moratoriums. (Nov 2003)
- Voted NO 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 NO on repealing federal speed limits. (Jun 1995)
- Voted NO on mandatory prison terms for crimes involving firearms. (May 1994)
- Voted NO on rejecting racial statistics in death penalty appeals. (May 1994)
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Barack Obama on Crime
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Democratic President (2009-2017); IL Senator (2004-2008):
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- Reduce punishments for some federal offenses. (Apr 2018)
- Reject killing police in retaliation for police killings. (Nov 2017)
- Criminal justice reform starts with voting. (Jul 2016)
- Crime rate and incarceration rate have come down together. (Jan 2015)
- FactCheck:Biden more conservative than Obama on crime issues. (Aug 2012)
- Survived vague threats from Ku Klux Klan during campaign. (Jun 2009)
- 1997: Accomplished bipartisan criminal justice reform. (Aug 2008)
- Job training for ex-offenders, to avoid return to crime. (Jul 2008)
- We need more cops; but we also need more families. (Jun 2008)
- Reduce recidivism by providing ex-offender supports. (Feb 2008)
- Ban racial profiling & eliminate disparities in sentencing. (Feb 2008)
- Have a civil rights division enforce laws fairly and justly. (Jan 2008)
- GovWatch: No, more young black men in college than in prison. (Jan 2008)
- Lack of enforcement sets tone for more hate crimes. (Dec 2007)
- Legislated protecting police detainees during interrogation. (Nov 2007)
- Pushed Illinois bill to videotape all capital interrogations. (Oct 2007)
- No extra penalty for gang association. (Oct 2007)
- Works on ex-offender laws because it could have been him. (Aug 2007)
- Need justice that is not just us, but is everybody. (Jun 2007)
- Reformed death penalty by listening & compromising. (Feb 2007)
- Some heinous crimes justify the ultimate punishment. (Oct 2006)
- Videotape all capital punishment interrogations. (Oct 2006)
- Passed 150 laws to toughen penalties for violent crime. (Oct 2004)
- Restrict police entry rules, to protect our civil liberties. (Oct 2004)
- Death penalty should be enforced fairly and with caution. (Oct 2004)
- Death penalty should not discriminate by gang membership. (Oct 2004)
- Battles legislatively against the death penalty. (Jul 2004)
- Supports alternative sentencing and rehabilitation. (Jul 1998)
- Voted YES on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007)
- Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program. (Jan 2007)
- Reduce recidivism by giving offenders a Second Chance. (Mar 2007)
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Jack Ryan on Crime
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Former Republican Senate challenger (2004):
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- Crime’s cause is breakdown of family, not gun ownership. (Jun 2004)
- Mandatory minimum sentences for criminals who use guns. (Jun 2004)
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Paul Simon on Crime
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Former Democratic Senator (Until 1997):
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- Solving welfare by work will reduce crime. (Jul 1996)
- Education is a strong anti-crime program. (Jul 1996)
- Voted NO on limiting death penalty appeals. (Apr 1996)
- Voted NO on limiting product liability punitive damage awards. (Mar 1996)
- Voted NO on restricting class-action lawsuits. (Dec 1995)
- Voted NO on repealing federal speed limits. (Jun 1995)
- Voted NO on mandatory prison terms for crimes involving firearms. (May 1994)
- Voted NO on rejecting racial statistics in death penalty appeals. (May 1994)
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Melissa Bean on Crime
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Democratic Representative (IL-8):
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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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Roland Burris on Crime
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| Democratic Jr Senator (retiring 2010):
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Cardiss Collins on Crime
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Democrat (1973-1996) (District 7):
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- Voted NO on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Voted YES on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- Stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Mar 1993)
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Jerry Costello on Crime
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Democratic Representative (IL-12):
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- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO 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 14% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
- Reduce recidivism by giving offenders a Second Chance. (Mar 2007)
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Kathy Cummings on Crime
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Green Challenger:
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- Strictly opposed to the death penalty. (Aug 2008)
- Opposed to Mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws. (Aug 2008)
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Rahm Emanuel on Crime
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Democratic Rep. (IL-5); Chief of Staff-Designee:
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- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program. (Jan 2007)
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Lane Evans on Crime
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Democrat (District 17):
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- 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 YES on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- Rated 60% by CURE, indicating mixed votes on rehabilitation. (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)
- Life imprisonment for repeat sexual predators. (Mar 1994)
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Thomas Ewing on Crime
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Republican (District 15):
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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)
- More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
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Alexi Giannoulias on Crime
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2010 Democratic Senate Challenger; currently State Treasurer:
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- Capital Litigation Trust Fund for death penalty defendants. (Aug 2010)
- Supports more severe penalties for Hate Crimes. (Aug 2010)
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Debbie Halvorson on Crime
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Democrat (until 2010) (District 11):
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- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
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Phil Hare on Crime
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Democrat:
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- Support the use of the death penalty. (Nov 2006)
- More community police; more prison rehabilitation. (Nov 2006)
- 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)
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Henry Hyde on Crime
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Republican (District 6):
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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 30% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
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Timothy Johnson on Crime
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Republican Representative (IL-15):
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- Voted NO on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 73% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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Mark Kirk on Crime
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (IL-10):
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- Deportation to fight rising street gang population. (Nov 2010)
- Provide after-school basketball to reduce youth violence. (Oct 2008)
- Mandatory sentences for gun crimes. (Sep 2000)
- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Supports more severe penalties for Hate Crimes. (Aug 2010)
- Rated 45% by the NAPO, indicating a police-the-police stance. (Dec 2014)
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Ray LaHood on Crime
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Republican Representative (IL-18):
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- 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 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 50% by CURE, indicating mixed votes on rehabilitation. (Dec 2000)
- Moratorium on death penalty; more DNA testing. (Mar 2001)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
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Donald Manzullo on Crime
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Republican Representative (IL-16):
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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 40% by CURE, indicating mixed votes on rehabilitation. (Dec 2000)
- More prison cells; more truth in sentencing. (Nov 1993)
- More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
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David Phelps on Crime
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Democrat (District 19):
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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)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
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John Porter on Crime
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Republican (retired) (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)
- Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
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Glenn Poshard on Crime
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Democrat (District 19):
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- 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)
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Steven Sauerberg on Crime
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Larry Stafford on Crime
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Libertarian challenger:
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- Death penalty unnecessary if punishment fits crime. (Mar 2008)
- Supports Three Strikes for violent felons. (Mar 2008)
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Joe Walsh on Crime
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Republican (District 8):
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- Reform the criminal justice system. (Sep 2019)
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Jerry Weller on Crime
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Republican Representative (IL-11):
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- 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)
- Rated 30% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
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Sidney Yates on Crime
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Democrat (retired 1998) (District 9):
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- Voted YES on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- Life imprisonment for repeat sexual predators. (Mar 1994)
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Judy Biggert on Crime
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Republican Representative (IL-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)
- 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 30% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- No TV, R-rated movies, or coffeepots in prison cells. (Mar 2001)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
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Rod Blagojevich on Crime
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Democratic IL Governor; previously Representative (IL-5):
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- Supports death penalty, but keep moratorium for now. (Nov 2006)
- Supports reducing recidivism and re-entry assistance. (Nov 2006)
- Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Rated 30% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
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Jeanne Ives on Crime
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| Republican (District 6):
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Mark Kirk on Crime
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (IL-10):
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- Deportation to fight rising street gang population. (Nov 2010)
- Provide after-school basketball to reduce youth violence. (Oct 2008)
- Mandatory sentences for gun crimes. (Sep 2000)
- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Supports more severe penalties for Hate Crimes. (Aug 2010)
- Rated 45% by the NAPO, indicating a police-the-police stance. (Dec 2014)
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Mary Miller on Crime
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| Republican (District 21):
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Marie Newman on Crime
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| Democrat (District 3):
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Jim Oberweis on Crime
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| Republican (District 14):
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