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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:

Justin Amash on Foreign Policy
Independent MI Rep; possible Presidential Challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Justin Amash on other issues.
  • We need to be engaged with the world. (May 2020)
  • Rated +2 by AAI, indicating pro-Arab pro-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
  • Rated Maintain World Bank funding as part of multilateralism. (Jan 2018)
  • Rated Not US role to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
Brian Calley on Foreign Policy
Republican Challenger for MI Governor: Click here for Brian Calley on other issues.
    No stance on record.
James Craig on Foreign Policy
Republican challenger for Governor: Click here for James Craig on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tudor Dixon on Foreign Policy
Republican challenger for Governor: Click here for Tudor Dixon on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Abdul El-Sayed on Foreign Policy
Democratic candidate for Governor: Click here for Abdul El-Sayed on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jennifer Granholm on Foreign Policy
Democratic Governor (MI): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jennifer Granholm on other issues.
  • Long critical of Trump's Russia connections. (Dec 2020)
Mark Schauer on Foreign Policy
Democratic Challenger for Governor: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Mark Schauer on other issues.
  • Voted YES on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
  • Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide, as official US policy. (Mar 2009)
  • Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
Bill Schuette on Foreign Policy
Republican candidate for governor of Michigan: Click here for Bill Schuette on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Rick Snyder on Foreign Policy
Republican Governor: Click here for Rick Snyder on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John Tatar on Foreign Policy
Libertarian candidate for governor of Michigan: Click here for John Tatar on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Gretchen Whitmer on Foreign Policy
Democratic Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Gretchen Whitmer on other issues.
  • Supports anti-boycott bill against anti-Israel BDS movement. (Sep 2018)

Senate:

MI 2020: 2020 MI Senatorial race

Mike Bouchard on Foreign Policy
Republican Challenger: Click here for Mike Bouchard on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John James on Foreign Policy
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John James on other issues.
  • For Trump's Middle East peace proposal, two state solution. (Jun 2020)
  • More military influence on the foreign policy team. (Jul 2017)
Terri Lynn Land on Foreign Policy
Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Terri Lynn Land on other issues.
  • America is truly exceptional; but don't always intervene. (Jan 2014)
Gary Peters on Foreign Policy
Democratic Jr Senator: Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Gary Peters on other issues.
  • Be actively engaged in the Middle East. (Sep 2014)
  • Voted YES on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
  • Rated 0 by AAI, indicating a mixed Arab/Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
  • Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Aug 2013)
  • Disallow Palestine from joining ICC to threaten Israel. (Jan 2015)
  • Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank. (Jan 2017)
  • Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide, as official US policy. (Mar 2009)
  • Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
Marcia Squier on Foreign Policy
Green Challenger for MI Senator: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Marcia Squier on other issues.
  • End our interventionist strategies, and welcome refugees. (Jul 2017)
  • We need to support our troops by bringing them home. (May 2017)
  • Pro-Israel boycott, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
Debbie Stabenow on Foreign Policy
Democratic Jr Senator; previously Representative (MI-8): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Debbie Stabenow on other issues.
  • Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted YES on enlarging NATO to include Eastern Europe. (May 2002)
  • Voted YES on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted NO on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
  • Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
  • Progressive Internationalism: globalize with US pre-eminence. (Aug 2000)
  • Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)
  • Seeds of Peace: promote coexistence in regions of conflict. (Apr 2008)
  • Rated +1 by AAI, indicating a mixed Arab/Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
  • Vigorous support for State of Israel against Hamas in Gaza. (Nov 2012)
  • Disallow Palestine from joining ICC to threaten Israel. (Jan 2015)
  • Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank. (Jan 2017)
  • CC:Keep alliance with Israel. (Jul 2018)
  • Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
  • Condemn violence by Chinese government in Tibet. (Apr 2008)
  • Pressure friendly Arab states to end Israeli boycott. (Oct 2007)
Bob Young on Foreign Policy
Republican candidate for Michigan U.S. Senator: Click here for Bob Young on other issues.
    No stance on record.

House:

Justin Amash on Foreign Policy
Independent MI Rep; possible Presidential Challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Justin Amash on other issues.
  • We need to be engaged with the world. (May 2020)
  • Rated +2 by AAI, indicating pro-Arab pro-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
  • Rated Maintain World Bank funding as part of multilateralism. (Jan 2018)
  • Rated Not US role to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
Dan Benishek on Foreign Policy
Republican (District 1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Dan Benishek on other issues.
  • Stay in the UN; but maintain US sovereignty. (Nov 2010)
  • Assert the 10th Amendment; limit supernational organizations. (Nov 2010)
  • Rated -4 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
  • Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Dec 2014)
Kerry Bentivolio on Foreign Policy
Republican (District 11): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Kerry Bentivolio on other issues.
  • Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Jan 2014)
  • Liberty Candidate: US abroad unconstitutional & unaffordable. (Aug 2012)
Jack Bergman on Foreign Policy
Republican (District 1): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jack Bergman on other issues.
  • Strongly opposes Islamic Sharia as threat to the US. (Nov 2016)
  • Cut World Bank funding to enforce against terrorism. (Jan 2018)
  • Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
Mike Bishop on Foreign Policy
Republican House Member (District 8): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mike Bishop on other issues.
  • Cut World Bank funding to enforce against terrorism. (Jan 2018)
  • Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank. (Jan 2017)
John Conyers on Foreign Policy
Democratic Representative (MI-14): Click here for 24 full quotes OR click here for John Conyers on other issues.
  • Voted NO on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted NO on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted YES on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted NO on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
  • Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted NO on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted NO on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
  • Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
  • Supported sending Colin Powell to Durban racism conference. (Aug 2001)
  • Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)
  • Remove African National Congress from terrorist list. (May 2008)
  • Seeds of Peace: promote coexistence in regions of conflict. (Apr 2008)
  • Rated +6 by AAI, indicating pro-Arab pro-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
  • Sponsored humanitarian aid to rebuild Haiti after earthquake. (Jan 2012)
  • Integrate gender into diplomatic and foreign aid processes. (Aug 2012)
  • Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Oct 2013)
  • $500M and 3,000 troops to Africa to fight Ebola. (Jul 2014)
  • Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
  • Sanction Mugabe until Zimbabwe transitions to democracy. (Apr 2008)
  • Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide, as official US policy. (Mar 2009)
  • Allow travel between the United States and Cuba. (Feb 2009)
  • Afghanistan-Pakistan study group to assess exit strategy. (Aug 2010)
  • Ease the Israeli blockade on Gaza. (Jan 2010)
Dave Curson on Foreign Policy
Democrat (District 11): Click here for Dave Curson on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Debbie Dingell on Foreign Policy
Democratic House Member (District 12): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Debbie Dingell on other issues.
  • Rated Maintain World Bank funding as part of multilateralism. (Jan 2018)
  • Sponsored bill to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
Bill Huizenga on Foreign Policy
Republican (District 2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Bill Huizenga on other issues.
  • Rated -3 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
  • Oppose Arms Treaty that limits gun trade to Israel & Taiwan. (Nov 2012)
  • Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Jul 2013)
  • Cut World Bank funding to enforce against terrorism. (Jan 2018)
  • Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
Brenda Jones on Foreign Policy
Democrat (District 13): Click here for Brenda Jones on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Dan Kildee on Foreign Policy
Democrat (District 5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Dan Kildee on other issues.
  • Rated Maintain World Bank funding as part of multilateralism. (Jan 2018)
Peter Konetchy on Foreign Policy
Republican Challenger (District 4): Click here for Peter Konetchy on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Brenda Lawrence on Foreign Policy
Democratic House Member (District 14): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Brenda Lawrence on other issues.
  • Develop realistic working relationships with other countries. (Nov 2012)
  • Support the DREAM Act & a pathway to citizenship. (Nov 2012)
  • Rated Maintain World Bank funding as part of multilateralism. (Jan 2018)
Andy Levin on Foreign Policy
Democrat (District 9): Click here for Andy Levin on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Sander Levin on Foreign Policy
Democratic Representative (MI-12): Click here for 21 full quotes OR click here for Sander Levin on other issues.
  • Voted YES on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted NO on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted NO on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
  • Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted NO on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
  • Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
  • Member of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)
  • Seeds of Peace: promote coexistence in regions of conflict. (Apr 2008)
  • Rated -1 by AAI, indicating a mixed Arab/Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
  • $500M and 3,000 troops to Africa to fight Ebola. (Jul 2014)
  • Rated Maintain World Bank funding as part of multilateralism. (Jan 2018)
  • Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
  • Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
  • Let Ukraine & Georgia enter NATO. (Jan 2008)
  • Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide, as official US policy. (Mar 2009)
  • Allow travel between the United States and Cuba. (Feb 2009)
  • Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
Paul Mitchell on Foreign Policy
Republican (District 10): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Paul Mitchell on other issues.
  • Restore America to her rightful place of world leadership. (Nov 2016)
  • Cut World Bank funding to enforce against terrorism. (Jan 2018)
  • Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
John Moolenaar on Foreign Policy
Republican House Member (District 4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for John Moolenaar on other issues.
  • Opposes closing Guantanamo prison. (Oct 2014)
  • Cut World Bank funding to enforce against terrorism. (Jan 2018)
  • Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank. (Jan 2017)
  • Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
Mike Rogers on Foreign Policy
Republican Representative (MI-8): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Mike Rogers on other issues.
  • Voted NO on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted YES on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
  • Voted NO on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted YES on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
  • Rated -2 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
  • Oppose Arms Treaty that limits gun trade to Israel & Taiwan. (Nov 2012)
  • Sponsored funding and supplying the Syrian rebels. (Mar 2013)
  • Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
  • Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
Mark Schauer on Foreign Policy
Democratic Governor Challenger (District 7): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Mark Schauer on other issues.
  • Voted YES on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
  • Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide, as official US policy. (Mar 2009)
  • Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
Elissa Slotkin on Foreign Policy
Democrat (District 8): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Elissa Slotkin on other issues.
  • Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
Haley Stevens on Foreign Policy
Democrat (District 11): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Haley Stevens on other issues.
  • Smart power and diplomacy instead of isolationist policies. (Apr 2020)
  • CC:Keep alliance with Israel. (Jul 2018)
  • Sponsored bill to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
Rashida Tlaib on Foreign Policy
Democrat (District 13): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Rashida Tlaib on other issues.
  • Endorsed by Foreign Policy for America for world engagement. (Aug 2018)
  • PVS:Don't use military to prevent nuclear proliferation. (Aug 2018)
  • Sponsored bill to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
Dave Trott on Foreign Policy
Republican House Member (District 11): Click here for Dave Trott on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Fred Upton on Foreign Policy
Republican Representative (MI-6): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Fred Upton on other issues.
  • Voted YES on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted NO on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
  • Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted YES on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
  • Voted NO on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
  • Member of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)
  • Rated -2 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
  • Oppose Arms Treaty that limits gun trade to Israel & Taiwan. (Nov 2012)
  • Restore American influence instead of "leading from behind". (Jun 2016)
  • Cut World Bank funding to enforce against terrorism. (Jan 2018)
  • Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
Tim Walberg on Foreign Policy
Republican: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Tim Walberg on other issues.
  • Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
  • Withhold UN funding until voluntary and program-specific. (Aug 2011)
  • Rated -4 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
  • Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Jul 2013)
  • Cut World Bank funding to enforce against terrorism. (Jan 2018)
  • Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Dave Camp on Foreign Policy
Republican Representative (MI-4): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Dave Camp on other issues.
  • Voted NO on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted NO on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
  • Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted YES on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
  • Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
  • Member of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Keep sanctions against Syria until WMDs are dismantled. (May 2007)
  • Withhold UN funding until voluntary and program-specific. (Aug 2011)
  • Rated -3 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
  • Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
  • Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
John Dingell on Foreign Policy
Democratic Representative (MI-15): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for John Dingell on other issues.
  • Voted YES on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted NO on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted YES on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted NO on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
  • Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted YES on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted NO on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
  • Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
  • Seeds of Peace: promote coexistence in regions of conflict. (Apr 2008)
  • Rated +3 by AAI, indicating pro-Arab pro-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
  • Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
  • Ease the Israeli blockade on Gaza. (Jan 2010)
Candice Miller on Foreign Policy
Republican Representative (MI-10): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Candice Miller on other issues.
  • Voted NO on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted YES on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
  • Withhold UN funding until voluntary and program-specific. (Aug 2011)
  • Rated -4 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
  • Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Nov 2014)
  • Restore American influence instead of "leading from behind". (Jun 2016)
  • Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
  • Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide, as official US policy. (Mar 2009)
  • Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
Gary Peters on Foreign Policy
Democrat (Senate run 2014) (District 14): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Gary Peters on other issues.
  • Be actively engaged in the Middle East. (Sep 2014)
  • Voted YES on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
  • Rated 0 by AAI, indicating a mixed Arab/Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
  • Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Aug 2013)
  • Disallow Palestine from joining ICC to threaten Israel. (Jan 2015)
  • Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank. (Jan 2017)
  • Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide, as official US policy. (Mar 2009)
  • Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
John Engler on Foreign Policy
Former Republican Governor (1991-2002): Click here for John Engler on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Spencer Abraham on Foreign Policy
Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Spencer Abraham on other issues.
  • Voted NO on killing a bill for trade sanctions if China sells weapons. (Sep 2000)
  • Voted YES on capping foreign aid at only $12.7 billion. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted YES on limiting the President's power to impose economic sanctions. (Jul 1998)
  • Voted NO on limiting NATO expansion to only Poland, Hungary & Czech. (Apr 1998)
  • Voted NO on $17.9 billion to IMF. (Mar 1998)
  • Voted YES on Strengthening of the trade embargo against Cuba. (Mar 1996)
Dick Chrysler on Foreign Policy
Republican Former (1994-) (District 3): Click here for Dick Chrysler on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Nick Smith on Foreign Policy
Former Republican challenger (2006), previously U.S. Rep: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Nick Smith on other issues.
  • Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted NO on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
  • Voted NO on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
  • Foreign aid often more harmful than helpful . (Dec 2000)
Nick Smith on Foreign Policy
Republican (Until 2004) (District 7): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Nick Smith on other issues.
  • Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted NO on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
  • Voted NO on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
  • Foreign aid often more harmful than helpful . (Dec 2000)
Jerry Zandstra on Foreign Policy
Former Republican challenger (2006): Click here for Jerry Zandstra on other issues.
    No stance on record.
James Barcia on Foreign Policy
Democrat (District 5): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for James Barcia on other issues.
  • Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted YES on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted NO on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
  • Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
  • Urge China to respect religious freedom. (Mar 2001)
Bart Baron on Foreign Policy
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bart Baron on other issues.
  • Stop arming China; trade won’t stop their authoritarianism. (Mar 2008)
David Bonior on Foreign Policy
Democrat (District 10): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for David Bonior on other issues.
  • Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted NO on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted NO on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
  • Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
  • Member of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)
  • Urge China to respect religious freedom. (Mar 2001)
Keith Butler on Foreign Policy
Republican challenger, previously Detroit councilor: Click here for Keith Butler on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Hansen Clarke on Foreign Policy
Former Democrat (until 2012) (District 13): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Hansen Clarke on other issues.
  • Rated +2 by AAI, indicating pro-Arab pro-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
Vernon Ehlers on Foreign Policy
Republican Representative (MI-3): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Vernon Ehlers on other issues.
  • Voted YES on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted NO on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
  • Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted NO on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
  • Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
  • Member of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)
  • Allow travel between the United States and Cuba. (Feb 2009)
Peter Hoekstra on Foreign Policy
Republican Representative (MI-2): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Peter Hoekstra on other issues.
  • China is a nation that cheats and steals; no MFN. (Feb 2012)
  • Voted NO on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted NO on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
  • Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted YES on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted NO on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
  • Voted NO on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
  • Allow Americans to travel to Cuba. (May 2000)
  • Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)
  • Keep sanctions against Syria until WMDs are dismantled. (May 2007)
  • Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
Jack Hoogendyk on Foreign Policy
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jack Hoogendyk on other issues.
  • We should get out of the UN. (Jun 2008)
Dale Kildee on Foreign Policy
Democratic Representative (MI-5): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Dale Kildee on other issues.
  • Voted YES on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted NO on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted YES on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted NO on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
  • Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted YES on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted NO on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
  • Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
  • Member of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)
  • Rated +2 by AAI, indicating pro-Arab pro-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
  • Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
  • Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide, as official US policy. (Mar 2009)
  • Allow travel between the United States and Cuba. (Feb 2009)
  • Condemn Iran for state-sponsored persecution of Baha'i. (Feb 2009)
Carolyn Kilpatrick on Foreign Policy
Democratic Representative (MI-13): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Carolyn Kilpatrick on other issues.
  • Voted YES on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted NO on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted NO on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
  • Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted NO on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted NO on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
  • Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
  • Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)
  • End the Cuban embargo. (Apr 2003)
  • Sanction Mugabe until Zimbabwe transitions to democracy. (Apr 2008)
  • Allow travel between the United States and Cuba. (Feb 2009)
  • Ease the Israeli blockade on Gaza. (Jan 2010)
Joe Knollenberg on Foreign Policy
Republican Representative (MI-9): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Joe Knollenberg on other issues.
  • Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted YES on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
  • Voted NO on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted YES on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
  • Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
  • Keep sanctions against Syria until WMDs are dismantled. (May 2007)
  • Member of the Silk Road Congressional Caucus. (Nov 2007)
  • Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
Carl Levin on Foreign Policy
Democratic Sr Senator (MI): Click here for 20 full quotes OR click here for Carl Levin on other issues.
  • Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted YES on enlarging NATO to include Eastern Europe. (May 2002)
  • Voted YES on killing a bill for trade sanctions if China sells weapons. (Sep 2000)
  • Voted NO on capping foreign aid at only $12.7 billion. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted YES on limiting the President's power to impose economic sanctions. (Jul 1998)
  • Voted NO on limiting NATO expansion to only Poland, Hungary & Czech. (Apr 1998)
  • Voted YES on $17.9 billion to IMF. (Mar 1998)
  • Voted NO on Strengthening of the trade embargo against Cuba. (Mar 1996)
  • Voted YES on ending Vietnam embargo. (Jan 1994)
  • Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)
  • Remove African National Congress from terrorist list. (May 2008)
  • Implement Darfur Peace Agreement with UN peacekeeping force. (Feb 2008)
  • Seeds of Peace: promote coexistence in regions of conflict. (Apr 2008)
  • Rated +1 by AAI, indicating a mixed Arab/Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
  • Vigorous support for State of Israel against Hamas in Gaza. (Nov 2012)
  • Sponsored funding and supplying the Syrian rebels. (May 2013)
  • Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
  • Develop a strategy to protect civilians in Darfur. (Feb 2007)
  • Allow travel between the United States and Cuba. (Feb 2009)
  • Pressure friendly Arab states to end Israeli boycott. (Oct 2007)
Bret McAtee on Foreign Policy
Constitution Party Senate Challenger: Click here for Bret McAtee on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mike Nikitin on Foreign Policy
Constitution/Taxpayers Party Senate challenger: Click here for Mike Nikitin on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Lynn Nancy Rivers on Foreign Policy
Democrat (District 13): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Lynn Nancy Rivers on other issues.
  • Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted YES on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted NO on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
  • Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
  • Member of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)
  • Urge China to respect religious freedom. (Mar 2001)
Leonard Schwartz on Foreign Policy
Libertarian Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Leonard Schwartz on other issues.
  • Nuclear deterrence worked on USSR; do same for North Korea. (Oct 2006)
Joe Schwarz on Foreign Policy
Republican (District 7): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Joe Schwarz on other issues.
  • Voted YES on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
Bart Stupak on Foreign Policy
Democratic Representative (MI-1): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Bart Stupak on other issues.
  • Voted YES on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted NO on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted YES on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted NO on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
  • Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted YES on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted NO on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
  • Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
  • Allow Americans to travel to Cuba. (May 2000)
  • Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)
  • Urge China to respect religious freedom. (Mar 2001)
  • Allow travel between the United States and Cuba. (Feb 2009)
  • Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
Scotty Boman on Foreign Policy
Libertarian Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Scotty Boman on other issues.
  • Committed to Non-Initiation of Force. (Jun 2008)
  • Liberty Candidate: US abroad unconstitutional & unaffordable. (Aug 2012)
Randy Hekman on Foreign Policy
Republican Challenger: Click here for Randy Hekman on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Peter Hoekstra on Foreign Policy
Republican Representative (MI-2): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Peter Hoekstra on other issues.
  • China is a nation that cheats and steals; no MFN. (Feb 2012)
  • Voted NO on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted NO on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
  • Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted YES on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted NO on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
  • Voted NO on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
  • Allow Americans to travel to Cuba. (May 2000)
  • Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)
  • Keep sanctions against Syria until WMDs are dismantled. (May 2007)
  • Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
Peter Konetchy on Foreign Policy
Republican Challenger: Click here for Peter Konetchy on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Lisa McClain on Foreign Policy
Republican (District 10): Click here for Lisa McClain on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Thad McCotter on Foreign Policy
Republican Representative (MI-11): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for Thad McCotter on other issues.
  • Israel is our dear ally and fellow free nation. (Jul 2011)
  • Support the liberation of Tibet. (Feb 2011)
  • If America falters, there is no other nation to replace her. (Feb 2011)
  • Diminish the debased UN; Liberty Alliance instead. (Feb 2011)
  • Voted NO on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted YES on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
  • Suspend Russia's participation in the G-8. (Feb 2005)
  • Keep sanctions against Syria until WMDs are dismantled. (May 2007)
  • Condemns Russia for provocative statements to Georgia. (May 2008)
  • Withhold UN funding until voluntary and program-specific. (Aug 2011)
  • Rated -3 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
  • Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
  • Let Ukraine & Georgia enter NATO. (Jan 2008)
  • Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide, as official US policy. (Mar 2009)
  • Support Iranian demonstrators against Iranian government. (Jun 2009)
  • Condemn Iran for state-sponsored persecution of Baha'i. (Feb 2009)
  • Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
Peter Meijer on Foreign Policy
Republican (District 3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Peter Meijer on other issues.
Debbie Stabenow on Foreign Policy
Democratic Jr Senator; previously Representative (MI-8): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Debbie Stabenow on other issues.
  • Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted YES on enlarging NATO to include Eastern Europe. (May 2002)
  • Voted YES on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted NO on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
  • Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
  • Progressive Internationalism: globalize with US pre-eminence. (Aug 2000)
  • Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)
  • Seeds of Peace: promote coexistence in regions of conflict. (Apr 2008)
  • Rated +1 by AAI, indicating a mixed Arab/Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
  • Vigorous support for State of Israel against Hamas in Gaza. (Nov 2012)
  • Disallow Palestine from joining ICC to threaten Israel. (Jan 2015)
  • Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank. (Jan 2017)
  • CC:Keep alliance with Israel. (Jul 2018)
  • Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
  • Condemn violence by Chinese government in Tibet. (Apr 2008)
  • Pressure friendly Arab states to end Israeli boycott. (Oct 2007)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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