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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:

Pete Buttigieg on Families & Children
Democratic Presidential Challenger; IN Mayor: Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Pete Buttigieg on other issues.
  • Teens shouldn't worry that they will be killed at school. (Feb 2020)
  • Not going to take family values lectures from Rush Limbaugh. (Feb 2020)
  • Healing & Belonging Grants: more mental healthcare support. (Feb 2020)
  • It makes no sense to spend 2/3 of income on childcare. (Jan 2020)
  • Generational justice for those who'll come in the future. (Sep 2019)
  • Supports broad paid family and medical leave plans. (Jul 2019)
  • $100B in grants for minority home ownership. (Jul 2019)
  • Open to gay parenthood if elected president. (Jun 2019)
Daniel Coats on Families & Children
Republican Jr Senator (IN): Click here for Daniel Coats on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Eric Holcomb on Families & Children
Republican candidate for Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Eric Holcomb on other issues.
  • Levels of Care program: Reduce infant mortality. (Jan 2019)
Eddie Melton on Families & Children
Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger: Click here for Eddie Melton on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Woody Myers on Families & Children
Democratic candidate for governor: Click here for Woody Myers on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Senate:

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Evan Bayh on Families & Children
Democratic Jr Senator (IN): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Evan Bayh on other issues.
  • Government cannot substitute for families. (Jan 1998)
  • Voted YES on killing restrictions on violent videos to minors. (May 1999)
  • Give parents tools to balance work and family. (Aug 2000)
  • Small Business loans for child care businesses. (Apr 2003)
  • Rated 33% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-Family-Value voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Disallow renting violent-rated video games to children. (Dec 2005)
  • Call for a White House Conference on Children and Youth. (Mar 2008)
Brian Bosma on Families & Children
Republican Senate candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Brian Bosma on other issues.
  • Make early preschool for all families. (Oct 2012)
Mike Braun on Families & Children
Republican Candidate for Indiana U. S. Senator: Click here for Mike Braun on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Joe Donnelly on Families & Children
Senate Challenger; Democratic Represenative (IN-2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Joe Donnelly on other issues.
  • Understands Hoosier values of family, faith, and hard work. (Jul 2011)
  • Voted YES on four weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Jun 2009)
  • More funding & services for victims of domestic violence. (Jan 2013)
Eric Holcomb on Families & Children
Republican Senate candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Eric Holcomb on other issues.
  • Levels of Care program: Reduce infant mortality. (Jan 2019)
Mark Hurt on Families & Children
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for Mark Hurt on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Luke Messer on Families & Children
Republican candidate for Indiana U.S. Senator: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Luke Messer on other issues.
  • Sponsored recognition of National Foster Care Month. (May 2014)
Todd Rokita on Families & Children
Republican candidate for Indiana U.S. Senator: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Todd Rokita on other issues.
  • Background checks & FBI screening for every school worker. (Oct 2013)
Andrew Straw on Families & Children
Disability party candidate for Vermont House: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Andrew Straw on other issues.
  • Make divorce as easy to get as marriage. (Apr 2019)
Marlin Stutzman on Families & Children
Republican Senate candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Marlin Stutzman on other issues.
Todd Young on Families & Children
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Todd Young on other issues.
  • House Adoption Caucus: raise awareness of foster parenting. (Aug 2016)

House:

Jim Baird on Families & Children
Republican (District 4): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jim Baird on other issues.
  • Marriages are one-man-one-woman; so are bathrooms. (Sep 2018)
Jim Banks on Families & Children
Republican (District 3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jim Banks on other issues.
  • Sponsored recognition of National Foster Care Month. (May 2017)
Larry Bucshon on Families & Children
Republican (District 8): Click here for Larry Bucshon on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Andre Carson on Families & Children
Democrat: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Andre Carson on other issues.
  • Voted YES on four weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Jun 2009)
  • Call for a White House Conference on Children and Youth. (Mar 2008)
  • Sex Ed including both abstinence and contraception. (Mar 2009)
  • More funding & services for victims of domestic violence. (Jan 2013)
  • Sponsored recognition of National Foster Care Month. (May 2014)
  • Increase number of children eligible for free school meals. (Oct 2009)
Trey Hollingsworth on Families & Children
Republican (District 9): Click here for Trey Hollingsworth on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Luke Messer on Families & Children
Republican (District 6): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Luke Messer on other issues.
  • Sponsored recognition of National Foster Care Month. (May 2014)
Greg Pence on Families & Children
Republican (District 6): Click here for Greg Pence on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Todd Rokita on Families & Children
Republican (District 4): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Todd Rokita on other issues.
  • Background checks & FBI screening for every school worker. (Oct 2013)
Peter Visclosky on Families & Children
Democratic Representative (IN-1): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Peter Visclosky on other issues.
  • Voted YES on four weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted NO on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 30% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-Family-Value voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • More funding & services for victims of domestic violence. (Feb 2013)
Jackie Walorski on Families & Children
Republican (District 2): Click here for Jackie Walorski on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Todd Young on Families & Children
Republican (District 9): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Todd Young on other issues.
  • House Adoption Caucus: raise awareness of foster parenting. (Aug 2016)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Mitch Daniels on Families & Children
Republican IN Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mitch Daniels on other issues.
  • Nothing more contemptible than failing to pay child support. (Jan 2010)
John Gregg on Families & Children
Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate: Click here for John Gregg on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mike Pence on Families & Children
Republican Vice President: Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Mike Pence on other issues.
  • Day-care kids suffer stunted emotional development. (Sep 2020)
  • 2003: Pushed for anti-porn Truth in Domain Names Act. (Apr 2018)
  • Does not eat or drink with women other than his wife. (Mar 2017)
  • Let parents and doctors decide on HPV vaccinations. (Feb 2015)
  • Adoption is a beautiful way for families to come together. (Jan 2014)
  • Voted NO on four weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-Family-Value voting record. (Dec 2003)
Daniel Coats on Families & Children
Republican Jr Senator (IN): Click here for Daniel Coats on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Baron Hill on Families & Children
Democratic Senate candidate: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Baron Hill on other issues.
  • Voted YES on four weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 53% by the Christian Coalition: mixed voting record on Family Values. (Dec 2003)
Susan Brooks on Families & Children
Republican (District 5): Click here for Susan Brooks on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Marlin Stutzman on Families & Children
Republican (retiring 2016) (District 3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Marlin Stutzman on other issues.
Joseph Kernan on Families & Children
Former Democratic Governor (2003-2004): Click here for Joseph Kernan on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Frank O'Bannon on Families & Children
Former Democratic Governor (1997-2003): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Frank O'Bannon on other issues.
  • Encourage fathers' participation in child-raising. (Sep 2001)
  • Federal funds & state involvement in fatherhood initiatives. (Aug 2001)
  • Maintain federal welfare funding for child support. (Jun 1999)
  • Keep TANF program focused on family welfare, not other tasks. (Mar 1999)
Julia Carson on Families & Children
Former Dem. (Deceased 2008) (District 10): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Julia Carson on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Member of the Missing & Exploited Children's Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 25% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-Family-Value voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Ban high lead levels in children's toys. (Nov 2005)
  • Supported funding child care, child health, & child housing. (Jul 1999)
Lee Hamilton on Families & Children
Democrat (Until 2004) (District 9): Click here for Lee Hamilton on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Baron Hill on Families & Children
Democrat (until 2010) (District 9): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Baron Hill on other issues.
  • Voted YES on four weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 53% by the Christian Coalition: mixed voting record on Family Values. (Dec 2003)
John Hostettler on Families & Children
2010 Senate Challenger (lost GOP primary); formerly US Rep.: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for John Hostettler on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-Family-Value voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Use tax code to reinforce families. (Sep 1994)
John Myers on Families & Children
Republican Former (1994-) (District 7): Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Myers on other issues.
  • Use tax code to reinforce families. (Sep 1994)
Mike Pence on Families & Children
Republican (Gov. run 2012) (District 6): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Mike Pence on other issues.
  • Day-care kids suffer stunted emotional development. (Sep 2020)
  • 2003: Pushed for anti-porn Truth in Domain Names Act. (Apr 2018)
  • Does not eat or drink with women other than his wife. (Mar 2017)
  • Let parents and doctors decide on HPV vaccinations. (Feb 2015)
  • Adoption is a beautiful way for families to come together. (Jan 2014)
  • Voted NO on four weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-Family-Value voting record. (Dec 2003)
Marvin Scott on Families & Children
2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for Marvin Scott on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Richard Behney on Families & Children
2010 Republican Challenger: Click here for Richard Behney on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Dan Burton on Families & Children
Republican Representative (IN-5): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Dan Burton on other issues.
  • Voted NO on four weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Member of the Missing & Exploited Children's Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-Family-Value voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Increase penalties for child sexual slavery. (Mar 2008)
  • Permanent crime database for volunteers with kids. (Jul 2008)
  • Use tax code to reinforce families. (Sep 1994)
Steve Buyer on Families & Children
Republican Representative (IN-4): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Steve Buyer on other issues.
  • Voted YES on four weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 90% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-Family-Value voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Use tax code to reinforce families. (Sep 1994)
Chris Chocola on Families & Children
Republican (District 2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Chris Chocola on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Rated 92% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-Family-Value voting record. (Dec 2003)
Joe Donnelly on Families & Children
Senate Challenger; Democratic Represenative (IN-2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Joe Donnelly on other issues.
  • Understands Hoosier values of family, faith, and hard work. (Jul 2011)
  • Voted YES on four weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Jun 2009)
  • More funding & services for victims of domestic violence. (Jan 2013)
Brad Ellsworth on Families & Children
Democrat: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Brad Ellsworth on other issues.
  • Voted YES on four weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Jun 2009)
Brad Ellsworth on Families & Children
Democrat: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Brad Ellsworth on other issues.
  • Voted YES on four weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Jun 2009)
John Hostettler on Families & Children
Republican (District 8): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for John Hostettler on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-Family-Value voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Use tax code to reinforce families. (Sep 1994)
Andrew Jacobs on Families & Children
Democrat (retired 1996) (District 11): Click here for Andrew Jacobs on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Brian Kerns on Families & Children
Republican (District 7): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Brian Kerns on other issues.
  • Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
David McIntosh on Families & Children
Republican (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for David McIntosh on other issues.
  • Use tax code to reinforce families. (Sep 1994)
Steve Osborn on Families & Children
Libertarian Challenger: Click here for Steve Osborn on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Ed Pease on Families & Children
Republican (District 7): Click here for Ed Pease on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tim Roemer on Families & Children
Democrat (District 3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tim Roemer on other issues.
  • Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Give parents tools to balance work and family. (Aug 2000)
Mike Sodrel on Families & Children
Republican (District 9): Click here for Mike Sodrel on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mark Souder on Families & Children
Republican Representative (IN-3): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Mark Souder on other issues.
  • Voted NO on four weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-Family-Value voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Increase penalties for child sexual slavery. (Mar 2008)
  • Use tax code to reinforce families. (Sep 1994)
  • Fund 2,500 Boys and Girls Clubs in underserved areas. (Dec 1997)
Haneefah Abdul-Khaaliq on Families & Children
Democratic Challenger: Click here for Haneefah Abdul-Khaaliq on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Richard Lugar on Families & Children
Republican Sr Senator (IN): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Richard Lugar on other issues.
  • Government should play no role reproductive health services. (Apr 2012)
  • Voted YES on killing restrictions on violent videos to minors. (May 1999)
  • Rated 100% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-Family-Value voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Call for a White House Conference on Children and Youth. (Mar 2008)
Valerie McCray on Families & Children
Democratic Challenger: Click here for Valerie McCray on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Richard Mourdock on Families & Children
Republican Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Richard Mourdock on other issues.
  • Pregnancies resulting from rape express the will of God. (Feb 2019)
  • Government should play no role reproductive health services. (Apr 2012)
Frank Mrvan on Families & Children
Democratic (District 1): Click here for Frank Mrvan on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Victoria Spartz on Families & Children
Republican (District 5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Victoria Spartz on other issues.

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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