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Pete Buttigieg on Education
Democratic Presidential Challenger; IN Mayor: Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Pete Buttigieg on other issues.
  • Teachers shouldn't have to pay their own classroom expenses. (Feb 2020)
  • Schoolchildren shouldn't have to have active shooter drills. (Feb 2020)
  • Triple Title I funding; create Education Access Corps. (Feb 2020)
  • Stand up and support public education. (Feb 2020)
  • Public-service loan forgiveness program. (Jul 2019)
  • Rich kids should pay tuition; but make it more affordable. (Jun 2019)
  • States should take on more of cost of higher education. (Apr 2019)
  • Supports loan forgiveness but not across the board. (Apr 2019)
  • Charter schools have a place in the school ecosystem. (Apr 2019)
  • Charter schools can't replace public, but can try new things. (Mar 2019)
Daniel Coats on Education
Republican Jr Senator (IN): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Daniel Coats on other issues.
  • Voted YES on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998)
  • Voted YES on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997)
  • Voted YES on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996)
  • Voted YES on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. (Jul 1994)
  • Voted NO on national education standards. (Feb 1994)
  • Supports voluntary prayer in public schools. (Aug 2010)
  • Opposes education vouchers for public or private school. (Aug 2010)
  • $110M per year to teach abstinence in public schools. (Feb 2013)
  • Denounce the Common Core State Standards. (Feb 2014)
Eric Holcomb on Education
Republican candidate for Governor: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Eric Holcomb on other issues.
  • Parents deserve options but not at expense of public schools. (Jan 2021)
  • Help Hoosiers obtain post-secondary education for jobs. (Jan 2021)
  • $115 million to increase teacher pay, more to come. (Jan 2020)
  • Supports teaching creation science in public schools. (May 2019)
  • Early start on career paths in opportunity industries. (Jan 2019)
  • $140M to increase teacher pay. (Jan 2019)
  • Give parents the freedom to choose child's school. (Jul 2015)
Eddie Melton on Education
Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Eddie Melton on other issues.
  • Worked for Obama on mentoring boys and young men of color. (Dec 2019)
  • Increasing pay will address state teacher shortage. (Dec 2019)
  • Criticizes current budget that favors online/charter schools. (Oct 2019)
  • No investment is more important than our students. (Jun 2019)
  • Reduce private school vouchers; increase teacher pay. (Jun 2019)
  • Opposes teaching creation science in public schools. (Feb 2019)
  • Every child deserves a quality public education. (Nov 2016)
Woody Myers on Education
Democratic candidate for governor: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Woody Myers on other issues.
  • We can take a hard look at our voucher program. (Mar 2020)
  • We need multiple pathways to obtain good-paying jobs. (Mar 2020)
  • For higher teacher pay & better testing model for students. (Mar 2020)
  • Boost teacher pay, increase access to vocational schools. (Dec 2019)
  • Higher teacher pay; end unnecessary administrative burdens. (Nov 2019)
  • Pay teachers what they deserve; future depends on it. (Jul 2019)
  • Mother served as school principal during desegregation. (Nov 2008)

Senate:

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Evan Bayh on Education
Democratic Jr Senator (IN): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Evan Bayh on other issues.
  • Undecided on School Prayer Amendment. (Jan 1998)
  • Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted YES on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted YES on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on funding student testing instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001)
  • Voted NO on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000)
  • Voted YES on declaring memorial prayers and religious symbols OK at schools. (May 1999)
  • Voted NO on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules. (Mar 1999)
  • Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice. (Aug 2000)
  • Firmly opposed to Bush’s voucher proposal. (Jan 2001)
  • Three R’s: $35B for Reinvestment,Reinvention,Responsibility. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 91% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
Brian Bosma on Education
Republican Senate candidate: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Brian Bosma on other issues.
  • Next Generation Scholarship: $7,500 for teachers' tuition. (Jan 2016)
  • Named Legislator of the Year by Public Charter School Assoc. (Apr 2015)
  • Supports vouchers and charter schools. (Nov 2012)
  • Support STEM teachers to prepare for STEM jobs. (Oct 2012)
Mike Braun on Education
Republican Candidate for Indiana U. S. Senator: Click here for Mike Braun on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Joe Donnelly on Education
Senate Challenger; Democratic Represenative (IN-2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Joe Donnelly on other issues.
  • Pell Grants for low-income students, & lower interest rates. (Oct 2012)
  • Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
Eric Holcomb on Education
Republican Senate candidate: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Eric Holcomb on other issues.
  • Parents deserve options but not at expense of public schools. (Jan 2021)
  • Help Hoosiers obtain post-secondary education for jobs. (Jan 2021)
  • $115 million to increase teacher pay, more to come. (Jan 2020)
  • Supports teaching creation science in public schools. (May 2019)
  • Early start on career paths in opportunity industries. (Jan 2019)
  • $140M to increase teacher pay. (Jan 2019)
  • Give parents the freedom to choose child's school. (Jul 2015)
Mark Hurt on Education
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for Mark Hurt on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Luke Messer on Education
Republican candidate for Indiana U.S. Senator: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Luke Messer on other issues.
  • Education decisions are best made by families at local level. (Nov 2012)
  • Opposes federal grants for education reforms. (Sep 2012)
  • A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
  • Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
Todd Rokita on Education
Republican candidate for Indiana U.S. Senator: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Todd Rokita on other issues.
  • Against Common Core; for school choice. (Oct 2017)
  • Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
  • Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
  • Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
Andrew Straw on Education
Disability party candidate for Vermont House: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Andrew Straw on other issues.
  • Students can pray in school, but not imposed by teachers. (Mar 2018)
  • Supports vouchers and more school choices. (Feb 2018)
Marlin Stutzman on Education
Republican Senate candidate: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Marlin Stutzman on other issues.
  • Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
  • Denounce the Common Core State Standards. (Feb 2014)
  • A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
  • Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
Todd Young on Education
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Todd Young on other issues.
  • Market alternatives to federal stranglehold on college loans. (Aug 2016)
  • Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
  • $110M per year to teach abstinence in public schools. (Jul 2013)
  • A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
  • Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)

House:


Jim Baird on Education
Republican (District 4): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jim Baird on other issues.
  • No tuition-free public college. (Sep 2018)
  • PVS:States decide standards, not federal government. (Aug 2018)
  • Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
Jim Banks on Education
Republican (District 3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jim Banks on other issues.
  • Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
Larry Bucshon on Education
Republican (District 8): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Larry Bucshon on other issues.
  • Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
  • Supports education vouchers for public or private school. (Aug 2010)
  • A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
  • Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
  • Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
Andre Carson on Education
Democrat: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Andre Carson on other issues.
  • Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
  • $25B to renovate or repair elementary schools. (Sep 2011)
  • Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015. (Apr 2013)
  • Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
  • Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
  • Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
Trey Hollingsworth on Education
Republican (District 9): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Trey Hollingsworth on other issues.
  • Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
Luke Messer on Education
Republican (District 6): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Luke Messer on other issues.
  • Education decisions are best made by families at local level. (Nov 2012)
  • Opposes federal grants for education reforms. (Sep 2012)
  • A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
  • Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
Greg Pence on Education
Republican (District 6): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Greg Pence on other issues.
  • Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
Todd Rokita on Education
Republican (District 4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Todd Rokita on other issues.
  • Against Common Core; for school choice. (Oct 2017)
  • Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
  • Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
  • Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
Peter Visclosky on Education
Democratic Representative (IN-1): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Peter Visclosky on other issues.
  • Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
  • Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
  • Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
  • Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
  • Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
  • Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
  • Rated 92% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
  • Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
  • Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
Jackie Walorski on Education
Republican (District 2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jackie Walorski on other issues.
  • Opposes federal grants for education reforms. (Sep 2012)
  • A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
  • Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
  • Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
Todd Young on Education
Republican (District 9): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Todd Young on other issues.
  • Market alternatives to federal stranglehold on college loans. (Aug 2016)
  • Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
  • $110M per year to teach abstinence in public schools. (Jul 2013)
  • A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
  • Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)

Former candidates & officeholders:


Mitch Daniels on Education
Republican IN Governor: Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Mitch Daniels on other issues.
  • Created largest low-income school choice program in US. (Nov 2013)
  • End cruel, defeatist practice of passing kids who can't read. (Jan 2012)
  • Public schools' failure fault of NEA & AFT unions. (Sep 2011)
  • NEA not entirely motivated by what's best for children. (Sep 2011)
  • Pro school choice; pro charter schools; pro voucher. (Sep 2011)
  • Pay students to leave high school early. (Sep 2011)
  • Parents choose best public school, traditional or charter. (Feb 2011)
  • Pay teachers, and award tenure, based on effectiveness. (Jan 2011)
  • Lift backward-looking limits on charter schools. (Jan 2010)
  • Support vouchers for public schools. (Nov 2008)
  • Use lottery revenue for free college tuition for two years. (Nov 2008)
  • Voluntary prayer in public schools. (Nov 2008)
  • Proud of long-standing commitment to our public schools. (Nov 2006)
John Gregg on Education
Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for John Gregg on other issues.
  • Totally against Indiana's school voucher program. (Sep 2015)
  • Work with teachers & Superintendent of Public Instruction. (Jun 2015)
  • Teachers must be a part of the education reform conversation. (Sep 2012)
  • I am not a fan of vouchers. (Sep 2012)
Mike Pence on Education
Republican Vice President: Click here for 21 full quotes OR click here for Mike Pence on other issues.
  • COVID: Don't want CDC guidance on school reopenings. (Sep 2020)
  • No federal pre-K grant, but pre-K voucher for neediest. (Sep 2020)
  • Budget proposes more money for private school vouchers. (Sep 2020)
  • Give parents right to choose: public, private, parochial. (Feb 2020)
  • Pro-voucher so parents decide how to educate their kids. (Jul 2016)
  • Replaced Common Core with state-standards version. (Jul 2016)
  • Incentivize teaching as a career. (Jan 2016)
  • Testing regime needs to be improved. (Jan 2016)
  • Connect high school grads with vocational ed OR college. (Dec 2013)
  • Fight for local control and responsibility of education. (Jan 2012)
  • Eliminate "No Child Left Behind" K-12 testing requirements. (Nov 2008)
  • Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
  • Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
  • Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
  • Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
  • Voted NO on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
  • Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001)
  • Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Constitutionally guarantee parent's right to educate kids. (Jan 2011)
Daniel Coats on Education
Republican Jr Senator (IN): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Daniel Coats on other issues.
  • Voted YES on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998)
  • Voted YES on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997)
  • Voted YES on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996)
  • Voted YES on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. (Jul 1994)
  • Voted NO on national education standards. (Feb 1994)
  • Supports voluntary prayer in public schools. (Aug 2010)
  • Opposes education vouchers for public or private school. (Aug 2010)
  • $110M per year to teach abstinence in public schools. (Feb 2013)
  • Denounce the Common Core State Standards. (Feb 2014)
Baron Hill on Education
Democratic Senate candidate: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Baron Hill on other issues.
  • Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
  • Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
  • Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
  • Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
Susan Brooks on Education
Republican (District 5): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Susan Brooks on other issues.
  • Local control, transparency, and parental choice. (Nov 2012)
  • A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
  • Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
  • Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
Marlin Stutzman on Education
Republican (retiring 2016) (District 3): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Marlin Stutzman on other issues.
  • Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
  • Denounce the Common Core State Standards. (Feb 2014)
  • A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
  • Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
Joseph Kernan on Education
Former Democratic Governor (2003-2004): Click here for Joseph Kernan on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Frank O'Bannon on Education
Former Democratic Governor (1997-2003): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Frank O'Bannon on other issues.
  • Standards worked for math & English; apply to other subjects. (Jan 2001)
  • $50 million for flexible school readiness program. (Jan 2001)
  • Improve and invest in public schools. (Aug 2001)
Julia Carson on Education
Former Dem. (Deceased 2008) (District 10): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Julia Carson on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
  • Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
  • Voted NO on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
  • Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
  • Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
  • Teacher development grants to improve math & science classes. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Supported funding for teacher training & other initiatives. (Jul 1999)
Lee Hamilton on Education
Democrat (Until 2004) (District 9): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Lee Hamilton on other issues.
  • Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
  • Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
  • Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
  • Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
Baron Hill on Education
Democrat (until 2010) (District 9): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Baron Hill on other issues.
  • Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
  • Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
  • Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
  • Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
John Hostettler on Education
2010 Senate Challenger (lost GOP primary); formerly US Rep.: Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for John Hostettler on other issues.
  • Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
  • Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
  • Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
  • Voted NO on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
  • Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
  • Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 25% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
John Myers on Education
Republican Former (1994-) (District 7): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Myers on other issues.
  • Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
  • Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
Mike Pence on Education
Republican (Gov. run 2012) (District 6): Click here for 21 full quotes OR click here for Mike Pence on other issues.
  • COVID: Don't want CDC guidance on school reopenings. (Sep 2020)
  • No federal pre-K grant, but pre-K voucher for neediest. (Sep 2020)
  • Budget proposes more money for private school vouchers. (Sep 2020)
  • Give parents right to choose: public, private, parochial. (Feb 2020)
  • Pro-voucher so parents decide how to educate their kids. (Jul 2016)
  • Replaced Common Core with state-standards version. (Jul 2016)
  • Incentivize teaching as a career. (Jan 2016)
  • Testing regime needs to be improved. (Jan 2016)
  • Connect high school grads with vocational ed OR college. (Dec 2013)
  • Fight for local control and responsibility of education. (Jan 2012)
  • Eliminate "No Child Left Behind" K-12 testing requirements. (Nov 2008)
  • Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
  • Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
  • Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
  • Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
  • Voted NO on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
  • Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001)
  • Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Constitutionally guarantee parent's right to educate kids. (Jan 2011)
Marvin Scott on Education
2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Marvin Scott on other issues.
  • Supports school choice & education savings accounts. (Aug 2004)
  • Allow vouchers for public or private schools. (Jul 2004)
  • Advocate for local control of schools. (May 2004)
  • Federal government should take a small role in education. (May 2004)
  • Students in failing schools can transfer to charters. (May 2004)
  • Will support stronger local control of schools. (May 2004)
Richard Behney on Education
2010 Republican Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Richard Behney on other issues.
  • Teacher-led prayer in public schools. (Apr 2010)
  • Parents choose schools via vouchers. (Apr 2010)
Dan Burton on Education
Republican Representative (IN-5): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Dan Burton on other issues.
  • Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
  • Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
  • Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
  • Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
  • Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
  • Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
  • Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
  • Rated 20% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Constitutionally guarantee parent's right to educate kids. (Jan 2011)
  • Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
  • Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
Steve Buyer on Education
Republican Representative (IN-4): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Steve Buyer on other issues.
  • Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
  • Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
  • Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
  • Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
  • Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
  • Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
  • Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
  • Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001)
  • Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 18% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
Chris Chocola on Education
Republican (District 2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Chris Chocola on other issues.
  • Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
  • Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
  • Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
Joe Donnelly on Education
Senate Challenger; Democratic Represenative (IN-2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Joe Donnelly on other issues.
  • Pell Grants for low-income students, & lower interest rates. (Oct 2012)
  • Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
Brad Ellsworth on Education
Democrat: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Brad Ellsworth on other issues.
  • Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
Brad Ellsworth on Education
Democrat: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Brad Ellsworth on other issues.
  • Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
John Hostettler on Education
Republican (District 8): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for John Hostettler on other issues.
  • Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
  • Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
  • Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
  • Voted NO on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
  • Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
  • Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 25% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
Andrew Jacobs on Education
Democrat (retired 1996) (District 11): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Andrew Jacobs on other issues.
  • Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
Brian Kerns on Education
Republican (District 7): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Brian Kerns on other issues.
  • Voted NO on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
  • Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001)
  • Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
David McIntosh on Education
Republican (District 2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for David McIntosh on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
  • Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
  • Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
Steve Osborn on Education
Libertarian Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Steve Osborn on other issues.
  • Vouchers ok for public, private, and religious schools. (Aug 2006)
Ed Pease on Education
Republican (District 7): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ed Pease on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
  • Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
Tim Roemer on Education
Democrat (District 3): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Tim Roemer on other issues.
  • Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
  • Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
  • Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
  • Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice. (Aug 2000)
  • Three R’s: $35B for Reinvestment,Reinvention,Responsibility. (Jan 2001)
Mike Sodrel on Education
Republican (District 9): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mike Sodrel on other issues.
  • Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
  • Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
Mark Souder on Education
Republican Representative (IN-3): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Mark Souder on other issues.
  • Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
  • Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
  • Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
  • Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
  • Voted NO on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
  • Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
  • Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 18% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
Haneefah Abdul-Khaaliq on Education
Democratic Challenger: Click here for Haneefah Abdul-Khaaliq on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Richard Lugar on Education
Republican Sr Senator (IN): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Richard Lugar on other issues.
  • Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted NO on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted NO on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted NO on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on funding student testing instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001)
  • Voted YES on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000)
  • Voted YES on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules. (Mar 1999)
  • Voted YES on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998)
  • Voted YES on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997)
  • Voted YES on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996)
  • Voted YES on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. (Jul 1994)
  • Voted NO on national education standards. (Feb 1994)
  • More foreign languages courses and exchange students. (Feb 2001)
  • Rated 27% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
Valerie McCray on Education
Democratic Challenger: Click here for Valerie McCray on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Richard Mourdock on Education
Republican Challenger: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Richard Mourdock on other issues.
  • Transfer federal education role to state & local level. (Oct 2012)
  • Education decisions best made at local level. (Jun 2012)
  • Supports student-led prayer in public schools. (Sep 2011)
  • Vouchers in DC; local control elsewhere. (Sep 2011)
  • Supports school vouchers. (Oct 2012)
Frank Mrvan on Education
Democratic (District 1): Click here for Frank Mrvan on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Victoria Spartz on Education
Republican (District 5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Victoria Spartz on other issues.
  • Supports teaching creation science in public schools. (Apr 2019)
  • Strongly anti-free college, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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