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Pete Buttigieg on Crime
Democratic Presidential Challenger; IN Mayor: Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Pete Buttigieg on other issues.
  • Country is shockingly over-incarcerated. (Feb 2020)
  • Systemic racism has penetrated into police departments. (Feb 2020)
  • Legalize pot and help those incarcerated unfairly. (Feb 2020)
  • Broken criminal justice system kindest to rich and guilty. (Sep 2019)
  • Felons should be allowed after release from prison. (Jul 2019)
  • End cash bail; it hits low-income Americans. (Jul 2019)
  • Eliminate private prisons. (Jul 2019)
  • Abolish capital punishment. (Jul 2019)
  • Supports constitutional ban on death penalty. (Jul 2019)
  • Move policing out from the shadow of systemic racism. (Jun 2019)
  • I believe in police accountability and will implement it. (Jun 2019)
  • Cut federal prison population, encourage states to follow. (Jun 2019)
  • Justice is blind; appointees should uphold that principle. (Jun 2019)
  • Restore voting rights for ex-cons, but not those in prison. (Apr 2019)
  • Death penalty is racist; mandatory minimums too. (Mar 2019)
  • Concentrate law enforcement on gang-related violence. (Feb 2019)
Daniel Coats on Crime
Republican Jr Senator (IN): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Daniel Coats on other issues.
  • 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 NO on mandatory prison terms for crimes involving firearms. (May 1994)
  • Voted YES on rejecting racial statistics in death penalty appeals. (May 1994)
  • Supports capital punishment for certain crimes. (Aug 2010)
  • Rated 73% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
Eric Holcomb on Crime
Republican candidate for Governor: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Eric Holcomb on other issues.
  • For oversight of police & body cameras. (Nov 2020)
  • Training programs for felons reduced recidivism. (Jan 2020)
  • Signs victims' rights law, tightening criminal penalties. (Mar 2019)
  • Train prisoners to reduce recidivism. (Jan 2019)
  • Give prosecutors resources to protect vulnerable seniors. (Oct 2016)
Eddie Melton on Crime
Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Eddie Melton on other issues.
  • Restore state scholarship eligibility to felony offenders. (Jan 2019)
Woody Myers on Crime
Democratic candidate for governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Woody Myers on other issues.
  • Ban choke holds; need community-based training for police. (Nov 2020)

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Evan Bayh on Crime
Democratic Jr Senator (IN): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Evan Bayh on other issues.
  • Broaden use of death penalty. (Jan 1998)
  • More prisons, more truth in sentencing. (Jan 1998)
  • 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)
  • Rated 63% by CURE, indicating mixed votes on rehabilitation. (Dec 2000)
  • More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
  • Establish a domestic violence volunteer attorney network. (May 2007)
  • Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program. (Jan 2007)
  • Reduce recidivism by giving offenders a Second Chance. (Mar 2007)
Brian Bosma on Crime
Republican Senate candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Brian Bosma on other issues.
  • Supports capital punishment, and use of deadly force at home. (Nov 2012)
Mike Braun on Crime
Republican Candidate for Indiana U. S. Senator: Click here for Mike Braun on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Joe Donnelly on Crime
Senate Challenger; Democratic Represenative (IN-2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Joe Donnelly on other issues.
  • Voted NO 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)
  • First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
  • Rated 82% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
Eric Holcomb on Crime
Republican Senate candidate: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Eric Holcomb on other issues.
  • For oversight of police & body cameras. (Nov 2020)
  • Training programs for felons reduced recidivism. (Jan 2020)
  • Signs victims' rights law, tightening criminal penalties. (Mar 2019)
  • Train prisoners to reduce recidivism. (Jan 2019)
  • Give prosecutors resources to protect vulnerable seniors. (Oct 2016)
Mark Hurt on Crime
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mark Hurt on other issues.
  • One small brick in the wall of justice. (Mar 2017)
Luke Messer on Crime
Republican candidate for Indiana U.S. Senator: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Luke Messer on other issues.
  • Death penalty for killing police officers. (Feb 2015)
  • Rated 62% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
Todd Rokita on Crime
Republican candidate for Indiana U.S. Senator: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Todd Rokita on other issues.
  • Rated Don't compromise community safety with sentencing reform. (Dec 2018)
  • Rated 62% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
Andrew Straw on Crime
Disability party candidate for Vermont House: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Andrew Straw on other issues.
  • In some cases, punishment can reduce crime. (Feb 2018)
Marlin Stutzman on Crime
Republican Senate candidate: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Marlin Stutzman on other issues.
  • Harsher sentencing for "pill mill" operators. (Mar 2011)
  • Rated 46% by the NAPO, indicating a police-the-police stance. (Dec 2014)
Todd Young on Crime
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Todd Young on other issues.
  • First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
  • Rated 69% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)

House:


Jim Baird on Crime
Republican (District 4): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jim Baird on other issues.
  • Supports the death penalty. (Sep 2018)
Jim Banks on Crime
Republican (District 3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jim Banks on other issues.
  • First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
Larry Bucshon on Crime
Republican (District 8): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Larry Bucshon on other issues.
  • Supports capital punishment for certain crimes. (Aug 2010)
  • First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
  • Rated 69% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
Andre Carson on Crime
Democrat: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Andre Carson on other issues.
  • Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
  • First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
  • Rated 85% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
Trey Hollingsworth on Crime
Republican (District 9): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Trey Hollingsworth on other issues.
  • First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
Luke Messer on Crime
Republican (District 6): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Luke Messer on other issues.
  • Death penalty for killing police officers. (Feb 2015)
  • Rated 62% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
Greg Pence on Crime
Republican (District 6): Click here for Greg Pence on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Todd Rokita on Crime
Republican (District 4): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Todd Rokita on other issues.
  • Rated Don't compromise community safety with sentencing reform. (Dec 2018)
  • Rated 62% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
Peter Visclosky on Crime
Democratic Representative (IN-1): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Peter Visclosky on other issues.
  • 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 20% by CURE, indicating anti-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)
  • First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
Jackie Walorski on Crime
Republican (District 2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jackie Walorski on other issues.
  • First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
  • Rated 69% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
Todd Young on Crime
Republican (District 9): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Todd Young on other issues.
  • First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
  • Rated 69% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)

Former candidates & officeholders:


Mitch Daniels on Crime
Republican IN Governor: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Mitch Daniels on other issues.
  • Strengthen laws against horrid practice of human trafficking. (Jan 2012)
  • Privatize prison management. (Sep 2011)
  • Incarcerate in a smarter way, based on danger to society. (Jan 2011)
  • Support the death penalty. (Nov 2008)
  • Prevent recidivism with vocational training & alternatives. (Nov 2008)
John Gregg on Crime
Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for John Gregg on other issues.
  • Adult Protective Services is underfunded and understaffed. (Oct 2016)
  • Push community policing through federal COPS resources. (Aug 2016)
  • Transparent investigations of deadly force incidents. (Aug 2016)
Mike Pence on Crime
Republican Vice President: Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Mike Pence on other issues.
  • Yes to justice for George Floyd; no to riots. (Oct 2020)
  • Riots aren't peaceful protest; wrecking statues isn't speech. (Aug 2020)
  • Called ex-sheriff Joe Arpaio a "champion of the rule of law". (May 2018)
  • Require police to wear body cameras. (Nov 2016)
  • Law enforcement is not a force for racism or division. (Oct 2016)
  • Bringing up "implicit bias" demeans police officers. (Oct 2016)
  • Inner-city families should want stop-and-frisk. (Oct 2016)
  • Police officer are the best of us; restore law & order. (Oct 2016)
  • Always stand with those who stand on the thin blue line. (Jul 2016)
  • OpEd: even-minded on ending racist police brutality. (Jul 2016)
  • Reduce crime, not penalties for crime. (May 2016)
  • I support the death penalty; justice demands it. (Feb 2014)
  • Voted NO on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
  • Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
  • Reduce recidivism by giving offenders a Second Chance. (Mar 2007)
Daniel Coats on Crime
Republican Jr Senator (IN): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Daniel Coats on other issues.
  • 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 NO on mandatory prison terms for crimes involving firearms. (May 1994)
  • Voted YES on rejecting racial statistics in death penalty appeals. (May 1994)
  • Supports capital punishment for certain crimes. (Aug 2010)
  • Rated 73% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
Baron Hill on Crime
Democratic Senate candidate: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Baron Hill on other issues.
  • Prefers life sentence to death penalty. (Nov 2006)
  • Life imprisonment must mean life imprisonment, forever. (Nov 2006)
  • 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)
  • Rated 30% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
  • Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program. (Jan 2007)
Susan Brooks on Crime
Republican (District 5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Susan Brooks on other issues.
  • First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
  • Rated 77% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
Marlin Stutzman on Crime
Republican (retiring 2016) (District 3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Marlin Stutzman on other issues.
  • Harsher sentencing for "pill mill" operators. (Mar 2011)
  • Rated 46% by the NAPO, indicating a police-the-police stance. (Dec 2014)
Joseph Kernan on Crime
Former Democratic Governor (2003-2004): Click here for Joseph Kernan on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Frank O'Bannon on Crime
Former Democratic Governor (1997-2003): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Frank O'Bannon on other issues.
  • Supports flexible federal block grants for crime programs. (Sep 2001)
Julia Carson on Crime
Former Dem. (Deceased 2008) (District 10): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Julia Carson on other issues.
  • Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
  • 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)
  • Reduce recidivism by giving offenders a Second Chance. (Mar 2007)
Lee Hamilton on Crime
Democrat (Until 2004) (District 9): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Lee Hamilton on other issues.
  • 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 YES on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
Baron Hill on Crime
Democrat (until 2010) (District 9): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Baron Hill on other issues.
  • Prefers life sentence to death penalty. (Nov 2006)
  • Life imprisonment must mean life imprisonment, forever. (Nov 2006)
  • 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)
  • Rated 30% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
  • Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program. (Jan 2007)
John Hostettler on Crime
2010 Senate Challenger (lost GOP primary); formerly US Rep.: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for John Hostettler on other issues.
  • 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)
  • Rated 30% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
  • More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
John Myers on Crime
Republican Former (1994-) (District 7): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for John Myers on other issues.
  • 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)
Mike Pence on Crime
Republican (Gov. run 2012) (District 6): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Mike Pence on other issues.
  • Yes to justice for George Floyd; no to riots. (Oct 2020)
  • Riots aren't peaceful protest; wrecking statues isn't speech. (Aug 2020)
  • Called ex-sheriff Joe Arpaio a "champion of the rule of law". (May 2018)
  • Require police to wear body cameras. (Nov 2016)
  • Law enforcement is not a force for racism or division. (Oct 2016)
  • Bringing up "implicit bias" demeans police officers. (Oct 2016)
  • Inner-city families should want stop-and-frisk. (Oct 2016)
  • Police officer are the best of us; restore law & order. (Oct 2016)
  • Always stand with those who stand on the thin blue line. (Jul 2016)
  • OpEd: even-minded on ending racist police brutality. (Jul 2016)
  • Reduce crime, not penalties for crime. (May 2016)
  • I support the death penalty; justice demands it. (Feb 2014)
  • Voted NO on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
  • Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
  • Reduce recidivism by giving offenders a Second Chance. (Mar 2007)
Marvin Scott on Crime
2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Marvin Scott on other issues.
  • Support the death penalty. (Jul 2004)
  • Impose truth in sentencing. (Jul 2004)
Richard Behney on Crime
2010 Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Richard Behney on other issues.
  • Support the Death Penalty. (Apr 2010)
Dan Burton on Crime
Republican Representative (IN-5): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Dan Burton on other issues.
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Harsher sentencing for "pill mill" operators. (Mar 2011)
  • More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
Steve Buyer on Crime
Republican Representative (IN-4): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Steve Buyer on other issues.
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
Chris Chocola on Crime
Republican (District 2): Click here for Chris Chocola on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Joe Donnelly on Crime
Senate Challenger; Democratic Represenative (IN-2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Joe Donnelly on other issues.
  • Voted NO 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)
  • First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
  • Rated 82% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
Brad Ellsworth on Crime
Democrat: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Brad Ellsworth on other issues.
  • Meth labs & coarse culture threaten our communities. (Nov 2006)
  • Voted NO 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)
Brad Ellsworth on Crime
Democrat: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Brad Ellsworth on other issues.
  • Meth labs & coarse culture threaten our communities. (Nov 2006)
  • Voted NO 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)
John Hostettler on Crime
Republican (District 8): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for John Hostettler on other issues.
  • 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)
  • Rated 30% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
  • More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
Andrew Jacobs on Crime
Democrat (retired 1996) (District 11): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Andrew Jacobs on other issues.
  • Life imprisonment for repeat sexual predators. (Mar 1994)
Brian Kerns on Crime
Republican (District 7): Click here for Brian Kerns on other issues.
    No stance on record.
David McIntosh on Crime
Republican (District 2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for David McIntosh on other issues.
  • 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)
  • Megan's Law: public list of sexually violent offenders. (Jul 1995)
Steve Osborn on Crime
Libertarian Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Steve Osborn on other issues.
  • Supports death penalty. (Aug 2006)
  • Reduce penalties for non-violent crimes. (Aug 2006)
Ed Pease on Crime
Republican (District 7): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ed Pease on other issues.
  • 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)
Tim Roemer on Crime
Democrat (District 3): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Tim Roemer on other issues.
  • 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)
  • Moratorium on death penalty; more DNA testing. (Mar 2001)
  • Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
Mike Sodrel on Crime
Republican (District 9): Click here for Mike Sodrel on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mark Souder on Crime
Republican Representative (IN-3): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Mark Souder on other issues.
  • 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 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 20% 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)
Haneefah Abdul-Khaaliq on Crime
Democratic Challenger: Click here for Haneefah Abdul-Khaaliq on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Richard Lugar on Crime
Republican Sr Senator (IN): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Richard Lugar on other issues.
  • Voted NO on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007)
  • 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)
  • Rated 25% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
Valerie McCray on Crime
Democratic Challenger: Click here for Valerie McCray on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Richard Mourdock on Crime
Republican Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Richard Mourdock on other issues.
  • Federal death penalty for serious crimes. (Sep 2011)
  • Support mandatory sentencing. (Sep 2011)
Frank Mrvan on Crime
Democratic (District 1): Click here for Frank Mrvan on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Victoria Spartz on Crime
Republican (District 5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Victoria Spartz on other issues.

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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