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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:

Nicole Galloway on Government Reform
Democratic candidate for governor: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Nicole Galloway on other issues.
  • Notary requirement for mail ballot is voter suppression. (Nov 2020)
  • Agrees her office should undergo independent audit. (Mar 2020)
  • Government should be totally transparent. (Jan 2020)
Eric Greitens on Government Reform
Republican Governor (resigned): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Eric Greitens on other issues.
  • Slash 33,000 regulations across the board. (Jan 2018)
  • Cut red tape, cut back regulations. (Sep 2016)
  • Ban gifts from lobbyists; close revolving door; limit terms. (Oct 2015)
Mike Kehoe on Government Reform
Republican Challenger: Click here for Mike Kehoe on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Peter Kinder on Government Reform
Republican challenger for Governor: Click here for Peter Kinder on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Chris Koster on Government Reform
Democratic challenger for Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Chris Koster on other issues.
  • Eliminate campaign donation disclosure for small town races. (Feb 2008)
Jim Neely on Government Reform
Republican candidate for governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jim Neely on other issues.
  • Co-sponsored bill restoring voting rights of released felons. (Feb 2019)
Mike Parson on Government Reform
Republican governor of Missouri: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mike Parson on other issues.
  • Opposed subjecting lawmakers to open-records law. (Nov 2020)
  • Voted for photo ID and proof of citizenship to vote. (Nov 2020)
  • Cut government jobs; eliminate one out of five regulations. (Jan 2020)
  • Restructure state government, and save $120M tax dollars. (Jan 2019)

Senate:

MO 2022: 2022 MO Senate race

Angelica Earl on Government Reform
Democratic Senate candidate: Click here for Angelica Earl on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Josh Hawley on Government Reform
Republican candidate for Missouri U.S. Senator: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Josh Hawley on other issues.
  • We ought to have a debate election integrity. (Feb 2021)
  • Supported by Citizens United PAC for Attorney General. (Oct 2018)
  • Defended strict Missouri voter ID requirements. (Oct 2018)
  • Work for campaign ethics reform, starting with Missouri. (Apr 2017)
  • CC:Appoint strict Constitutionalist judges. (Jul 2018)
  • Rated Voted NO on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
Jason Kander on Government Reform
Democratic Senate candidate: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jason Kander on other issues.
  • OpEd AdWatch: "Pandering Panda" caters to lobbyists. (Oct 2015)
  • FactCheck: Has more MO donors & less PAC money than opponent. (Oct 2015)
  • Clean up worst-in-the-nation campaign finance & ethics laws. (Apr 2015)
Claire McCaskill on Government Reform
Democratic Sr Senator; previously state Auditor: Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Claire McCaskill on other issues.
  • Limits on corporate campaign donations; full disclosure. (Oct 2018)
  • Opposes voter ID requirements. (Oct 2018)
  • Ban lobbyist gifts to root out corruption. (Aug 2006)
  • Supports line-item veto to limit spending. (Sep 2005)
  • Voted NO on Congressional pay raise. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on providing a US House seat for the District of Columbia. (Feb 2009)
  • Voted YES on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007)
  • Voted NO on requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections. (Jul 2007)
  • Prohibit voter intimidation in federal elections. (Mar 2007)
  • Require Internet disclosure of all earmarks. (May 2010)
  • Require full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures. (Jul 2012)
  • Matching fund for small donors, with debate requirements. (Feb 2013)
  • Statehood for the District of Columbia. (May 2017)
  • Public financing of federal campaigns by voter vouchers. (Feb 2015)
  • CC:Oppose strict Constitutionalist judges. (Jul 2018)
  • Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)
Tony Monetti on Government Reform
Republican candidate for Missouri U.S. Senator: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Tony Monetti on other issues.
  • Cut spending, waste, needless regulation. (Oct 2017)
  • Term limits for senators. (Oct 2017)
  • Preserve separation of church and state. (Oct 2017)
Austin Petersen on Government Reform
Republican candidate for Missouri U.S. Senator: Click here for Austin Petersen on other issues.
    No stance on record.

House:

William Lacy Clay on Government Reform
Democratic Representative (MO-1): Click here for 23 full quotes OR click here for William Lacy Clay on other issues.
  • Voted YES on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted NO on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
  • Voted YES on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
  • Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted NO on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
  • Voted NO on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted NO on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
  • Voted NO on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
  • Voted YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
  • Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
  • Election reform is #1 priority to prevent disenfranchisement. (Jan 2001)
  • Allow same-day voter registration on election day. (Jan 2001)
  • Reject photo ID requirements for voting. (Sep 2005)
  • Prohibit voter intimidation in federal elections. (Mar 2007)
  • Member of House Committee on Oversight & Government Reform. (Mar 2011)
  • Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
  • Establish 15 days of early voting in all states. (Nov 2012)
  • No photo IDs to vote; they suppress the vote. (Jun 2014)
  • Establish "My Voice Voucher" small campaign contributions. (Feb 2014)
  • Public financing of federal campaigns by voter vouchers. (Jan 2017)
  • Statehood for the District of Columbia. (Jan 2015)
  • Automatic voter registration for all citizens. (Mar 2015)
Emmanuel Cleaver on Government Reform
Democratic Representative (MO-5): Click here for 20 full quotes OR click here for Emmanuel Cleaver on other issues.
  • Voted YES on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted NO on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
  • Voted YES on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
  • Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted NO on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
  • Voted NO on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted NO on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
  • Election reform is #1 priority to prevent disenfranchisement. (Jan 2001)
  • Prohibit voter intimidation in federal elections. (Mar 2007)
  • Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
  • Require full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures. (Feb 2012)
  • Establish 15 days of early voting in all states. (Nov 2012)
  • Full disclosure of campaign spending. (Apr 2014)
  • No photo IDs to vote; they suppress the vote. (Jun 2014)
  • Establish "My Voice Voucher" small campaign contributions. (Feb 2014)
  • Public financing of federal campaigns by voter vouchers. (Jan 2017)
  • Statehood for the District of Columbia. (Jan 2015)
  • Automatic voter registration for all citizens. (Mar 2015)
  • Holiday on election day; revamp for easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
Samuel Graves on Government Reform
Republican Representative (MO-6): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Samuel Graves on other issues.
  • Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
  • Voted NO on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
  • Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
  • Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
  • Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
  • Voted NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
  • Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
  • Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Jan 2014)
  • Rated No holiday on election day; no same-day registration. (Mar 2019)
  • Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)
Vicky Hartzler on Government Reform
Republican (District 4): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Vicky Hartzler on other issues.
  • Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
  • Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Feb 2014)
  • Rated No holiday on election day; no same-day registration. (Mar 2019)
Billy Long on Government Reform
Republican (District 7): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Billy Long on other issues.
  • No Pork Pledge: decrease earmarking; increase transparency. (Aug 2010)
  • Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
  • Rated No holiday on election day; no same-day registration. (Mar 2019)
Blaine Luetkemeyer on Government Reform
Republican (District 3): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Blaine Luetkemeyer on other issues.
  • Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
  • Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
  • Rated No holiday on election day; no same-day registration. (Mar 2019)
  • Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)
Jason Smith on Government Reform
Republican (District 8): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jason Smith on other issues.
  • Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Feb 2014)
  • Rated No holiday on election day; no same-day registration. (Mar 2019)
Ann Wagner on Government Reform
Republican (District 2): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Ann Wagner on other issues.
  • Term limits for members of Congress. (Nov 2012)
  • Identify constitutionality in every new congressional bill. (Jul 2010)
  • Audit federal agencies, to reform or eliminate them. (Jul 2010)
  • Moratorium on all earmarks until budget is balanced. (Jul 2010)
  • Constitutional amendment for Congressional term limits. (Jan 2017)
  • Rated No holiday on election day; no same-day registration. (Mar 2019)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Matt Blunt on Government Reform
Republican MO Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Matt Blunt on other issues.
  • Eliminate campaign donation disclosure for small town races. (May 2008)
  • Limit campaign donations, but no public funding. (Nov 1998)
John Brunner on Government Reform
Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Brunner on other issues.
  • Eliminate inefficient, outdated and ineffective programs. (May 2016)
  • Complete and permanent elimination of earmarks. (Jun 2012)
Catherine Hanaway on Government Reform
Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Catherine Hanaway on other issues.
  • No term limits; but yes to state campaign funding. (Nov 1998)
  • Supports term limits but not contribution limits. (Nov 1998)
  • No campaign spending limits; no state funding of campaigns. (Nov 1998)
Jay Nixon on Government Reform
Missouri Democratic Governor: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jay Nixon on other issues.
  • Re-institute strict campaign contribution limits. (Jan 2013)
  • Will balance Missouri budget & keep AAA bond rating. (Aug 2011)
  • Free TV to candidates who agree to campaign spending limits. (Nov 1998)
Jo Ann Emerson on Government Reform
Republican Representative (MO-8): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Jo Ann Emerson on other issues.
  • Voted YES on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
  • Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
  • Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
  • Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
  • Voted NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
  • Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
  • Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
  • Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)
Bob Holden on Government Reform
Former Democratic Governor (2001-2004): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bob Holden on other issues.
  • Reforms must respect state's rights to select electors. (Aug 2001)
John Ashcroft on Government Reform
Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for John Ashcroft on other issues.
  • Make government smaller; cut corporate welfare. (Oct 1998)
  • Govt exists to help people prosper, not to grow govt. (Jun 1998)
  • Judicial activism means failing to defend the Constitution. (Mar 1997)
  • Voted NO on funding for National Endowment for the Arts. (Aug 1999)
  • Voted NO on favoring 1997 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance. (Oct 1997)
  • Voted YES on Approving the presidential line-item veto. (Mar 1996)
  • Voted YES on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995)
Jean Carnahan on Government Reform
Democratic Senator (Former): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jean Carnahan on other issues.
  • Voted YES on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002)
  • Voted NO on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002)
  • Voted YES on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001)
Mel Carnahan on Government Reform
Governor & 2000 Democratic Challenger for Senate (MO)-Deceased 2000: Click here for Mel Carnahan on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bill Emerson on Government Reform
Republican Former (1994-) (District 8): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bill Emerson on other issues.
  • Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
  • Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)
Nancy Farmer on Government Reform
2004 former Democratic challenger; state Treasurer: Click here for Nancy Farmer on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Dick Gephardt on Government Reform
Democrat (Until 2004) (District 3): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Dick Gephardt on other issues.
  • Fact Check: Would ban lobbyist donations, but took $4.4 M. (Jan 2004)
  • Election reform: restore faith in “one person one vote”. (Feb 2001)
  • Citizen participation solves crisis of faith in democracy. (Jul 1999)
  • Disturbed by cynical attitude that government is the problem. (Jul 1999)
  • Limit campaign spending, by Const. amendment if needed. (Jul 1999)
  • Voting reform: easier registration, weekend voting. (Jul 1999)
  • Limit campaigns to 8 weeks, with no TV. (Aug 1995)
  • Voted YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
  • Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
  • Voluntary public financing for all general elections. (Aug 2000)
Mel Hancock on Government Reform
Republican Former (1994-) (District 7): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mel Hancock on other issues.
  • Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
  • Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)
Karen McCarthy on Government Reform
Democrat (Until 2004) (District 5): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Karen McCarthy on other issues.
  • Voted NO on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
  • Voted YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
  • Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
  • Allow same-day voter registration on election day. (Jan 2001)
Todd Akin on Government Reform
Republican Representative (MO-2); Senate Challenger 2012: Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Todd Akin on other issues.
  • Get rid of Departments of Energy, Education and Commerce. (May 2012)
  • Reversing 17th Amendment gives power back o the states. (May 2012)
  • Denounces intrusive government regulations and ObamaCare. (Feb 2012)
  • Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted NO on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
  • Voted NO on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
  • Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
  • Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
  • Voted NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
  • Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
  • Prohibit non-legislated earmarks. (Jul 2005)
  • Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
  • No recess appointments without Congressional approval. (Jan 2012)
Roy Blunt on Government Reform
Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (MO-7): Click here for 22 full quotes OR click here for Roy Blunt on other issues.
  • Executive Orders bypass Congress and the Constitution. (Jan 2014)
  • More government creates inequality crisis of opportunity. (Jan 2014)
  • Ban earmark requests, but only for this year. (Oct 2010)
  • Carnahan's $107M wind energy project created only 16 jobs. (Oct 2010)
  • Took $200K from lobbyists for 2010; tops among House members. (Oct 2010)
  • Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
  • Voted NO on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
  • Voted NO on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
  • Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
  • Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
  • Voted NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
  • Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
  • Restrict lobbyist gifts & disclose lobbyist info on Internet. (Dec 2005)
  • Sunset Act: review every federal agency every 12 years. (Jan 2009)
  • Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
  • Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Feb 2014)
  • Rated Voted NO on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
Kit Bond on Government Reform
Republican Sr Senator (MO): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Kit Bond on other issues.
  • Voted YES on Congressional pay raise. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted NO on providing a US House seat for the District of Columbia. (Feb 2009)
  • Voted NO on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007)
  • Voted YES on requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections. (Jul 2007)
  • Voted YES on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006)
  • Voted NO on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006)
  • Voted NO on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002)
  • Voted YES on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002)
  • Voted NO on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001)
  • Voted YES on funding for National Endowment for the Arts. (Aug 1999)
  • Voted NO on favoring 1997 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance. (Oct 1997)
  • Voted YES on Approving the presidential line-item veto. (Mar 1996)
  • Voted YES on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995)
  • Ensure delivery of absentee ballots for troops overseas. (May 2008)
  • Ban paid voter registration. (May 2009)
Robin Carnahan on Government Reform
2010 Democratic Senate Challenger; Secretary of State: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Robin Carnahan on other issues.
  • Pledges to not seek earmarks if elected. (Oct 2010)
  • Special interests ought not to buy our elections. (Sep 2010)
Bill Clay Sr. on Government Reform
Democrat (retired 2000) (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bill Clay Sr. on other issues.
  • Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
Pat Danner on Government Reform
Democrat (District 6): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Pat Danner on other issues.
  • Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
Kenny Hulshof on Government Reform
Republican Representative (MO-9): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Kenny Hulshof on other issues.
  • Voted NO on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
  • Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
  • Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
  • Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
  • Voted NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
  • Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
  • Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
  • Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)
Mike Parker on Government Reform
Republican (retired 1998) (District 4): Click here for Mike Parker on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Ike Skelton on Government Reform
Democratic Representative (MO-4): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Ike Skelton on other issues.
  • Voted YES on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
  • Voted YES on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
  • Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted NO on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
  • Voted NO on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted NO on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
  • Voted NO on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
  • Voted YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
  • Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
Jim Talent on Government Reform
Republican Senator; previously Representative (MO-2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jim Talent on other issues.
  • Voted NO on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006)
  • Voted YES on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006)
  • Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
  • Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
  • Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)
Todd Akin on Government Reform
Republican Representative (MO-2); Senate Challenger 2012: Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Todd Akin on other issues.
  • Get rid of Departments of Energy, Education and Commerce. (May 2012)
  • Reversing 17th Amendment gives power back o the states. (May 2012)
  • Denounces intrusive government regulations and ObamaCare. (Feb 2012)
  • Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted NO on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
  • Voted NO on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
  • Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
  • Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
  • Voted NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
  • Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
  • Prohibit non-legislated earmarks. (Jul 2005)
  • Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
  • No recess appointments without Congressional approval. (Jan 2012)
Roy Blunt on Government Reform
Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (MO-7): Click here for 22 full quotes OR click here for Roy Blunt on other issues.
  • Executive Orders bypass Congress and the Constitution. (Jan 2014)
  • More government creates inequality crisis of opportunity. (Jan 2014)
  • Ban earmark requests, but only for this year. (Oct 2010)
  • Carnahan's $107M wind energy project created only 16 jobs. (Oct 2010)
  • Took $200K from lobbyists for 2010; tops among House members. (Oct 2010)
  • Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
  • Voted NO on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
  • Voted NO on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
  • Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
  • Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
  • Voted NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
  • Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
  • Restrict lobbyist gifts & disclose lobbyist info on Internet. (Dec 2005)
  • Sunset Act: review every federal agency every 12 years. (Jan 2009)
  • Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
  • Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Feb 2014)
  • Rated Voted NO on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
John Brunner on Government Reform
Republican Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Brunner on other issues.
  • Eliminate inefficient, outdated and ineffective programs. (May 2016)
  • Complete and permanent elimination of earmarks. (Jun 2012)
Cori Bush on Government Reform
Democratic (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Cori Bush on other issues.
  • Pro-CFR, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
Russ Carnahan on Government Reform
Democratic Representative (MO-3): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Russ Carnahan on other issues.
  • Voted YES on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
  • Voted YES on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
  • Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted NO on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
  • Voted NO on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted NO on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
  • Voluntary public financing for all general elections. (Aug 2000)
  • Reduce the salary of Members of Congress. (Jan 2011)
  • Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
  • Require full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures. (Feb 2012)
Eric Greitens on Government Reform
Republican Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Eric Greitens on other issues.
  • Slash 33,000 regulations across the board. (Jan 2018)
  • Cut red tape, cut back regulations. (Sep 2016)
  • Ban gifts from lobbyists; close revolving door; limit terms. (Oct 2015)
Vicky Hartzler on Government Reform
Republican Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Vicky Hartzler on other issues.
  • Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
  • Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Feb 2014)
  • Rated No holiday on election day; no same-day registration. (Mar 2019)
Lucas Kunce on Government Reform
Senate Candidate: Click here for Lucas Kunce on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Billy Long on Government Reform
Republican Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Billy Long on other issues.
  • No Pork Pledge: decrease earmarking; increase transparency. (Aug 2010)
  • Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
  • Rated No holiday on election day; no same-day registration. (Mar 2019)
Mark McClosky on Government Reform
Republican Challenger: Click here for Mark McClosky on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Eric Schmitt on Government Reform
Republican Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Eric Schmitt on other issues.
  • Glaring illegal actions involving our sacred elections. (May 2021)
  • Signed U.S. Term Limits pledge to amend Constitution. (May 2021)
Tim Shephard on Government Reform
Democratic Senate candidate: Click here for Tim Shephard on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Scott Sifton on Government Reform
Democratic Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Scott Sifton on other issues.
  • We raise our hands for voting rights, not insurrection. (Feb 2021)
Sarah Steelman on Government Reform
Republican Challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Sarah Steelman on other issues.
  • Identify constitutionality in every new congressional bill. (Jul 2010)
  • Audit federal agencies, to reform or eliminate them. (Jul 2010)
  • Moratorium on all earmarks until budget is balanced. (Jul 2010)
  • Signed term limit pledge: 6 years House; 12 years Senate. (Nov 2012)
Jim Talent on Government Reform
Republican Senator; previously Representative (MO-2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jim Talent on other issues.
  • Voted NO on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006)
  • Voted YES on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006)
  • Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
  • Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
  • Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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