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Nicole Galloway on Drugs
Democratic candidate for governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Nicole Galloway on other issues.
  • Supports legalization, expunging criminal records. (Nov 2020)
Eric Greitens on Drugs
Republican Governor (resigned): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Eric Greitens on other issues.
  • Supports legalizing medical marijuana for kids with epilepsy. (Mar 2016)
Mike Kehoe on Drugs
Republican Challenger: Click here for Mike Kehoe on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Peter Kinder on Drugs
Republican challenger for Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Peter Kinder on other issues.
  • Supports legalizing medical marijuana under a doctor's order. (Mar 2016)
Chris Koster on Drugs
Democratic challenger for Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Chris Koster on other issues.
  • Helping meth cooks get ingredients leads to jail. (Mar 2013)
Jim Neely on Drugs
Republican candidate for governor: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jim Neely on other issues.
  • Opposes raising age for vaping from 18 to 21. (Jan 2020)
  • Supports medical marijuana. (Aug 2019)
  • Legalize medical marijuana for debilitating diseases. (May 2019)
Mike Parson on Drugs
Republican governor of Missouri: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Mike Parson on other issues.
  • Against marijuana legalization, OK with medical use. (Nov 2020)
  • Supports prescription database as tool to fight opioid abuse. (Dec 2018)
  • Rate of opioid deaths decreasing but new ideas are needed. (Jun 2018)

Senate:

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Angelica Earl on Drugs
Democratic Senate candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Angelica Earl on other issues.
  • End marijuana prohibition. (Sep 2017)
Josh Hawley on Drugs
Republican candidate for Missouri U.S. Senator: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Josh Hawley on other issues.
  • Supports medical marijuana. (Oct 2018)
  • Charges opioid manufacturers with deception. (Jun 2017)
Jason Kander on Drugs
Democratic Senate candidate: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jason Kander on other issues.
  • Supports medical marijuana. (Oct 2016)
  • Drug testing for welfare recipients. (Apr 2011)
Claire McCaskill on Drugs
Democratic Sr Senator; previously state Auditor: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Claire McCaskill on other issues.
  • Supports medical marijuana & alternative drug sentencing. (Oct 2018)
  • Early advocate of drug courts. (Nov 2013)
  • National leader in the war on meth. (Dec 2005)
  • Rated C by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform. (Nov 2016)
  • Require chemical resellers to certify against meth use. (Sep 2007)
Tony Monetti on Drugs
Republican candidate for Missouri U.S. Senator: Click here for Tony Monetti on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Austin Petersen on Drugs
Republican candidate for Missouri U.S. Senator: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Austin Petersen on other issues.
  • My ideal: gay couple defends pot farm with machine gun. (Nov 2017)
  • Treat drugs as medical issue, not criminal. (Oct 2017)

House:


William Lacy Clay on Drugs
Democratic Representative (MO-1): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for William Lacy Clay on other issues.
  • Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Rated A by VOTE-HEMP, indicating a pro-hemp voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Establish drug testing standards for major league sports. (May 2005)
  • Rated +20 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
  • End harsher sentencing for crack vs. powder cocaine. (Jun 2007)
  • Allow rehabilitated drug convicts get student loans. (Jan 2008)
  • Exclude industrial hemp from definition of marijuana. (May 2011)
  • Exempt industrial hemp from marijuana laws. (Feb 2013)
  • Rated 75% by NORML, indicating a pro-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
  • Rated Voted NO on additional Drug War funding for synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
  • Distribute sterile syringes to reduce AIDS and hepatitis. (Jan 2009)
  • Let states legalize industrial hemp. (Apr 2009)
Emmanuel Cleaver on Drugs
Democratic Representative (MO-5): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Emmanuel Cleaver on other issues.
  • Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
  • Rated +10 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Rated 75% by NORML, indicating a pro-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
  • Rated C by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform. (Nov 2016)
  • Distribute sterile syringes to reduce AIDS and hepatitis. (Jan 2009)
Samuel Graves on Drugs
Republican Representative (MO-6): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Samuel Graves on other issues.
  • Fund advertisements intended to reduce methamphetamine use. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted NO on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Rated -10 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Rated 25% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
  • Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
  • Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
Vicky Hartzler on Drugs
Republican (District 4): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Vicky Hartzler on other issues.
  • Allow Border Patrol to target drones smuggling drugs. (Jul 2021)
  • Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
  • Sponsored bill for combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
Billy Long on Drugs
Republican (District 7): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Billy Long on other issues.
  • Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
  • Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
Blaine Luetkemeyer on Drugs
Republican (District 3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Blaine Luetkemeyer on other issues.
  • Rated C by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform. (Nov 2016)
  • Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
Jason Smith on Drugs
Republican (District 8): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jason Smith on other issues.
  • Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
Ann Wagner on Drugs
Republican (District 2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ann Wagner on other issues.
  • Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
  • Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)

Former candidates & officeholders:


Matt Blunt on Drugs
Republican MO Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Matt Blunt on other issues.
  • Strength penalties for drugs, especially meth. (Nov 1998)
John Brunner on Drugs
Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Brunner on other issues.
  • Open to more research about marijuana, nut not legalization. (Mar 2016)
Catherine Hanaway on Drugs
Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Catherine Hanaway on other issues.
  • Stricter penalties for drug crimes, but rehab too. (Nov 1998)
  • Strengthen sentences for drug-related crimes. (Nov 1998)
Jay Nixon on Drugs
Missouri Democratic Governor: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jay Nixon on other issues.
  • Drug testing for welfare recipients. (Jul 2011)
  • Mandatory jail sentences for selling illegal drugs. (Nov 1998)
  • Rated B- by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
Jo Ann Emerson on Drugs
Republican Representative (MO-8): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Jo Ann Emerson on other issues.
  • Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted YES on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Rated 25% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
Bob Holden on Drugs
Former Democratic Governor (2001-2004): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bob Holden on other issues.
  • Establish Methamphetamine Education & Prevention Task Force. (Jan 2004)
John Ashcroft on Drugs
Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for John Ashcroft on other issues.
  • Zealous proponent of the war on drugs. (Dec 2000)
  • Tougher anti-meth laws. (Nov 2000)
  • Voted YES on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)
  • Voted YES on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996)
Jean Carnahan on Drugs
Democratic Senator (Former): Click here for Jean Carnahan on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mel Carnahan on Drugs
Governor & 2000 Democratic Challenger for Senate (MO)-Deceased 2000: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Mel Carnahan on other issues.
  • Supports “Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it”. (Sep 2000)
  • Good parenting is the best ‘anti-drug’ we have. (Aug 2000)
  • More federal funding for all aspects of Drug War. (Aug 2000)
Bill Emerson on Drugs
Republican Former (1994-) (District 8): Click here for Bill Emerson on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Nancy Farmer on Drugs
2004 former Democratic challenger; state Treasurer: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Nancy Farmer on other issues.
  • Drug courts and alternatives for non-violent offenders. (Oct 2004)
Dick Gephardt on Drugs
Democrat (Until 2004) (District 3): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Dick Gephardt on other issues.
  • Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
Mel Hancock on Drugs
Republican Former (1994-) (District 7): Click here for Mel Hancock on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Karen McCarthy on Drugs
Democrat (Until 2004) (District 5): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Karen McCarthy on other issues.
  • Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
Todd Akin on Drugs
Republican Representative (MO-2); Senate Challenger 2012: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Todd Akin on other issues.
  • Voted NO on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Rated 0% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
Roy Blunt on Drugs
Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (MO-7): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Roy Blunt on other issues.
  • Don't decriminalize marijuana federally, but let states try. (Oct 2016)
  • Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
  • Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Rated 25% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
  • Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
  • Ban federal funding for needle-exchange programs. (Mar 1999)
Kit Bond on Drugs
Republican Sr Senator (MO): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Kit Bond on other issues.
  • Voted YES on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)
  • Voted YES on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996)
Robin Carnahan on Drugs
2010 Democratic Senate Challenger; Secretary of State: Click here for Robin Carnahan on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bill Clay Sr. on Drugs
Democrat (retired 2000) (District 1): Click here for Bill Clay Sr. on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Pat Danner on Drugs
Democrat (District 6): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Pat Danner on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
Kenny Hulshof on Drugs
Republican Representative (MO-9): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Kenny Hulshof on other issues.
  • Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
Mike Parker on Drugs
Republican (retired 1998) (District 4): Click here for Mike Parker on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Ike Skelton on Drugs
Democratic Representative (MO-4): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Ike Skelton on other issues.
  • Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Rated 25% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
Jim Talent on Drugs
Republican Senator; previously Representative (MO-2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jim Talent on other issues.
  • Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted YES on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
Todd Akin on Drugs
Republican Representative (MO-2); Senate Challenger 2012: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Todd Akin on other issues.
  • Voted NO on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Rated 0% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
Roy Blunt on Drugs
Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (MO-7): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Roy Blunt on other issues.
  • Don't decriminalize marijuana federally, but let states try. (Oct 2016)
  • Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
  • Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Rated 25% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
  • Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
  • Ban federal funding for needle-exchange programs. (Mar 1999)
John Brunner on Drugs
Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Brunner on other issues.
  • Open to more research about marijuana, nut not legalization. (Mar 2016)
Cori Bush on Drugs
Democratic (District 1): Click here for Cori Bush on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Russ Carnahan on Drugs
Democratic Representative (MO-3): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Russ Carnahan on other issues.
  • Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
  • Rated +10 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Rated 75% by NORML, indicating a pro-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
Eric Greitens on Drugs
Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Eric Greitens on other issues.
  • Supports legalizing medical marijuana for kids with epilepsy. (Mar 2016)
Vicky Hartzler on Drugs
Republican Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Vicky Hartzler on other issues.
  • Allow Border Patrol to target drones smuggling drugs. (Jul 2021)
  • Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
  • Sponsored bill for combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
Lucas Kunce on Drugs
Senate Candidate: Click here for Lucas Kunce on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Billy Long on Drugs
Republican Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Billy Long on other issues.
  • Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
  • Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
Mark McClosky on Drugs
Republican Challenger: Click here for Mark McClosky on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Eric Schmitt on Drugs
Republican Challenger: Click here for Eric Schmitt on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tim Shephard on Drugs
Democratic Senate candidate: Click here for Tim Shephard on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Scott Sifton on Drugs
Democratic Challenger: Click here for Scott Sifton on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Sarah Steelman on Drugs
Republican Challenger: Click here for Sarah Steelman on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jim Talent on Drugs
Republican Senator; previously Representative (MO-2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jim Talent on other issues.
  • Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted YES on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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