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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
John B. King on Families & Children
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Rushern Baker on Families & Children
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Maya Cummings on Families & Children
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Democratic candidate for Maryland governor:
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- Support family security in workplace. (Oct 2017)
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John Delaney on Families & Children
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Democratic candidate for President; U.S. Rep from MD-6:
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- Family leave good for families & good for economy. (Mar 2019)
- Broaden EITC eligibility to include childless workers. (May 2018)
- More funding & services for victims of domestic violence. (Jan 2013)
- Six weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Jan 2015)
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Robin Ficker on Families & Children
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| Republican candidate for Governor:
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Peter Franchot on Families & Children
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| Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger :
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Doug Gansler on Families & Children
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| Democratic Challenger:
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Larry Hogan on Families & Children
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Republican Maryland Governor; possible presidential contender:
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- Flexible 60 days of paid parental leave after birth of child. (Sep 2018)
- Combat human trafficking with harsher punishments. (Aug 2018)
- Require paid leave, but for large businesses only. (Nov 2017)
- Pass the Common Sense Paid Sick Leave Act. (Feb 2017)
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Ashwani Jain on Families & Children
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Ben Jealous on Families & Children
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Democratic candidate for governor of Maryland:
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- Require 5 days of paid sick leave; invest in employee health. (Nov 2018)
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Kelly M. Schulz on Families & Children
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| Republican challenger for Governor:
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Richard Madaleno on Families & Children
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Democratic candidate for governor of Maryland:
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- Stricter regulations on BPA, concussions, & child seats. (Jun 2018)
- Voted for new birth certificates for sex changes. (Mar 2015)
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Thomas Perez on Families & Children
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Democratic Challenger for Governor:
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- Parents need support to help them juggle work and family. (Jul 2021)
- Expand access to paid leave & overtime protections. (Feb 2016)
- US Is only industrialized nation without paid family leave. (Jan 2015)
- Focus on reducing child labor internationally. (Oct 2014)
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Shawn Quinn on Families & Children
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| Libertarian candidate for governor:
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Alec Ross on Families & Children
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Senate:
MD 2022: 2022 MD Governor's race
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Tony Campbell on Families & Children
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| Republican candidate for Maryland U. S. Senator:
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Benjamin Cardin on Families & Children
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Democratic Jr Senator (MD):
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- 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 23% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-Family-Value voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Call for a White House Conference on Children and Youth. (Mar 2008)
- More funding & services for victims of domestic violence. (Jan 2013)
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Richard Douglas on Families & Children
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| Republican Senate candidate:
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Donna Edwards on Families & Children
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Democratic Senate candidate:
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- Voted YES on four weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Jun 2009)
- 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)
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Sam Faddis on Families & Children
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Republican Candidate for Maryland U.S. Senator:
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- Disappearing middle class families struggle to survive. (Nov 2015)
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Margaret Flowers on Families & Children
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| Green Senate candidate:
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Chelsea Manning on Families & Children
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| Democratic candidate for Maryland U.S. Senator:
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Michael Steele on Families & Children
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| Republican challenger, Lt. Gov.:
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Kathy Szeliga on Families & Children
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Republican Senate candidate:
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- Encourage flexibility so employees can be good parents. (Sep 2016)
- Voted against new birth certificates for sex changes. (Apr 2015)
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Chris Van Hollen on Families & Children
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Democratic Representative (MD-8):
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- 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)
- Rated 8% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-Family-Value voting record. (Dec 2003)
- More funding & services for victims of domestic violence. (Jan 2013)
- Sponsored recognition of National Foster Care Month. (May 2017)
- Six weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Jan 2015)
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Arvin Vohra on Families & Children
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Libertarian candidate for President; Libertarian Party Vice-Chair:
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- Marriage isn't magic but skills can be learned. (Apr 2017)
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Anthony Brown on Families & Children
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Democrat (District 4):
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- Sponsored recognition of National Foster Care Month. (May 2017)
- Six weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Mar 2017)
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Elijah Cummings on Families & Children
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Democratic Representative (MD-7):
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- Voted YES on four weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Jun 2009)
- Voted NO 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 16% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-Family-Value voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Ban high lead levels in children's toys. (Nov 2005)
- 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)
- Six weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Jan 2015)
- Increase number of children eligible for free school meals. (Oct 2009)
- Teach teens about both abstinence & contraception. (Mar 2009)
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John Delaney on Families & Children
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Democratic candidate for President; U.S. Rep from MD-6:
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- Family leave good for families & good for economy. (Mar 2019)
- Broaden EITC eligibility to include childless workers. (May 2018)
- More funding & services for victims of domestic violence. (Jan 2013)
- Six weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Jan 2015)
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Andy Harris on Families & Children
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| Republican (District 1):
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Steny Hoyer on Families & Children
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Democratic Representative (MD-5):
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- 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)
- Member of the Missing & Exploited Children's Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 15% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-Family-Value voting record. (Dec 2003)
- More funding & services for victims of domestic violence. (Feb 2013)
- Six weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Jan 2015)
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Jamie Raskin on Families & Children
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Democrat (District 8):
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- Voted for new birth certificates for sex changes. (Mar 2015)
- Sponsored recognition of National Foster Care Month. (May 2017)
- Six weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Feb 2017)
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Dutch Ruppersberger on Families & Children
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Democratic Representative (MD-2):
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- Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
- Rated 33% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-Family-Value voting record. (Dec 2003)
- More funding & services for victims of domestic violence. (Jan 2013)
- Six weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Jan 2018)
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John Sarbanes on Families & Children
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Democrat:
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- Voted YES on four weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Jun 2009)
- Sex Ed including both abstinence and contraception. (Mar 2009)
- More funding & services for victims of domestic violence. (Jan 2013)
- Six weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Feb 2015)
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David Trone on Families & Children
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Democrat (District 6):
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- Supports the Childcare for Working Families Act. (Oct 2018)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Robert Ehrlich on Families & Children
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Republican Governor and Senate Challenger:
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- Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
- Use tax code to reinforce families. (Sep 1994)
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Martin O`Malley on Families & Children
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Democratic Presidential candidate:
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- Universal national service option, to cut youth employment. (Dec 2015)
- Gave access to family planning for 35,000 low-income women. (Nov 2015)
- I'm a husband and a father, and an effective leader. (Oct 2015)
- Don't penalize working women for having kids. (Oct 2015)
- Cut infant mortality by 21%, after setting goal of 10%. (Jan 2014)
- Give parents tools to balance work and family. (Aug 2000)
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Ian Schlakman on Families & Children
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Green Party candidate for President 2010:
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- Comfortable with same-sex marriage. (Aug 2018)
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Barbara Mikulski on Families & Children
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Democratic Sr Senator (MD):
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- Co-sponsored Homemaker IRA as bipartisan bill. (Dec 2000)
- Voted NO on killing restrictions on violent videos to minors. (May 1999)
- Rated 0% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-Family-Value voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Ban high lead levels in children's toys. (Nov 2005)
- More funding & services for victims of domestic violence. (Jan 2013)
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Donna Edwards on Families & Children
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Democrat (retiring 2016) (District 4):
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- Voted YES on four weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Jun 2009)
- 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)
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Chris Van Hollen on Families & Children
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Democratic Representative (MD-8):
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- 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)
- Rated 8% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-Family-Value voting record. (Dec 2003)
- More funding & services for victims of domestic violence. (Jan 2013)
- Sponsored recognition of National Foster Care Month. (May 2017)
- Six weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Jan 2015)
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Parris Glendening on Families & Children
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Former Democratic Governor (1995-2002):
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- Encourage fathers' participation in child-raising. (Sep 2001)
- Federal funds & state involvement in fatherhood initiatives. (Aug 2001)
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Kathleen Kennedy Townsend on Families & Children
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Democratic Challenger 2002:
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- Supports family leave benefits. (May 2002)
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E.J. Pipkin on Families & Children
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| 2004 former Republican challenger; previously state Senator:
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William Capps on Families & Children
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Robert Ehrlich on Families & Children
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Republican (District 2):
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- Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
- Use tax code to reinforce families. (Sep 1994)
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Wayne Gilchrest on Families & Children
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Republican Representative (MD-1):
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- 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)
- Use tax code to reinforce families. (Sep 1994)
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Frank Kratovil on Families & Children
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Democrat (until 2010) (District 1):
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- Voted YES on four weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees. (Jun 2009)
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Kweisi Mfume on Families & Children
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| Democratic Senate Challenger (MD); previously U.S. Representative:
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Connie Morella on Families & Children
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Republican (District 8):
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- Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
- Use tax code to reinforce families. (Sep 1994)
- Supported funding child care, child health, & child housing. (Jul 1999)
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Paul Sarbanes on Families & Children
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Democratic Sr Senator (MD):
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- Voted NO on killing restrictions on violent videos to minors. (May 1999)
- Rated 0% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-Family-Value voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Corrogan Vaughn on Families & Children
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Republican Challenger:
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- Priority on family and marriage values. (Nov 2006)
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Daniel Vovak on Families & Children
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Eric Wargotz on Families & Children
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Albert Wynn on Families & Children
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Democratic Representative (MD-4):
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- 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 38% by the Christian Coalition: mixed voting record on Family Values. (Dec 2003)
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Kevin Zeese on Families & Children
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Green/ Libertarian/ Populist Challenger:
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- Teach family values in public schools. (Jun 2006)
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Roscoe Bartlett on Families & Children
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Republican Representative (MD-6):
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- 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)
- Use tax code to reinforce families. (Sep 1994)
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Dan Bongino on Families & Children
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Benjamin Cardin on Families & Children
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Democratic Jr Senator (MD):
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- 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 23% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-Family-Value voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Call for a White House Conference on Children and Youth. (Mar 2008)
- More funding & services for victims of domestic violence. (Jan 2013)
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Kweisi Mfume on Families & Children
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| Democratic Senate Challenger (MD); previously U.S. Representative:
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Rob Sobhani on Families & Children
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| Independent Challenger:
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