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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Steve Bullock on Civil Rights
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Democratic Presidential Challenger (withdrawn); MT Governor:
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- COVID-19: Gave counties option to switch to all-mail ballots. (Jun 2020)
- Prohibit discrimination based on gender identity. (May 2019)
- We celebrate progress, but fight for equal rights continues. (Jun 2018)
- No safe haven for neo-Nazi white nationalists. (Dec 2016)
- Address persistent wage gap between men and women. (Mar 2016)
- First MT governor to officiate same-sex wedding. (Oct 2015)
- Protect the right to marry any person you love. (Jun 2015)
- Close the wage gap for women. (Mar 2015)
- Still work to be done to ensure gender pay equity. (Nov 2014)
- Signed repeal of criminalization of gay sex under state law. (Apr 2013)
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Mike Cooney on Civil Rights
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger :
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- Invest in economic opportunities on and off reservations. (Mar 2020)
- Avidly supports equal protection for all, especially LGBTQ. (Mar 2020)
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Tim Fox on Civil Rights
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Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Welcomes Chick-fil-A to Montana, despite anti-LGBTQ views. (Apr 2019)
- No safe haven for neo-Nazi white nationalists. (Dec 2016)
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Greg Gianforte on Civil Rights
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Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- We need equal opportunity, not equal outcomes. (Apr 2016)
- Promoted openly gay workers despite his religious beliefs. (Jan 2016)
- CC:Sexual preference is not a protected right. (Jul 2018)
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Reilly Neill on Civil Rights
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Democratic 2020 Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Repeal criminalization of gay sex under state law. (Apr 2013)
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Albert Olszewski on Civil Rights
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Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- No same-sex marriage. (Jan 2018)
- Don't require pay equity between men & women. (Jan 2018)
- No Confederate flags on government property. (Jan 2018)
- Allowing 71 genders on birth certificate costs over $100,000. (Nov 2017)
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Gary Perry on Civil Rights
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Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Would repeal gender anti-insurance discrimination law. (Jan 2009)
- Proposed porn blockers on devices; pay to opt out. (Jan 2009)
- Rated 13% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2010)
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Casey Schreiner on Civil Rights
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Democratic 2020 Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Repeal criminalization of gay sex under state law. (Apr 2013)
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Brian Schweitzer on Civil Rights
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Democratic MT Governor:
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- Sex is not a government matter; work on civil unions. (Jun 2008)
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Corey Stapleton on Civil Rights
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Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Will take deliberative approach on mail-in voting. (Mar 2020)
- No affirmative action in state hiring or colleges. (Nov 2000)
- No civil unions; no gay marriage. (Nov 2000)
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Whitney Williams on Civil Rights
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| Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger :
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Senate:
MT 2020: 2020 MT Governor's race
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John Bohlinger on Civil Rights
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Rated at 0% by Gay Rights groups. (Dec 2008)
- No anti-gay discrimination, but no same-sex marriage. (Nov 1998)
- Undecided on affirmative action at state institutions. (Nov 1998)
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Steve Bullock on Civil Rights
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Democratic Presidential Challenger (withdrawn); MT Governor:
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- COVID-19: Gave counties option to switch to all-mail ballots. (Jun 2020)
- Prohibit discrimination based on gender identity. (May 2019)
- We celebrate progress, but fight for equal rights continues. (Jun 2018)
- No safe haven for neo-Nazi white nationalists. (Dec 2016)
- Address persistent wage gap between men and women. (Mar 2016)
- First MT governor to officiate same-sex wedding. (Oct 2015)
- Protect the right to marry any person you love. (Jun 2015)
- Close the wage gap for women. (Mar 2015)
- Still work to be done to ensure gender pay equity. (Nov 2014)
- Signed repeal of criminalization of gay sex under state law. (Apr 2013)
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Wilmot Collins on Civil Rights
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Go further than Overturning Citizens United decision. (Jan 2020)
- I'm an American; I served this country honorably. (Oct 2019)
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Mike Cooney on Civil Rights
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Democratic 2020 Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Invest in economic opportunities on and off reservations. (Mar 2020)
- Avidly supports equal protection for all, especially LGBTQ. (Mar 2020)
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Amanda Curtis on Civil Rights
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Outspoken advocate for labor unions and women's rights. (Aug 2014)
- Repeal criminalization of gay sex under state law. (Apr 2013)
- Repeal state ban on sodomy; make gay sex legal. (Apr 2013)
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Steve Daines on Civil Rights
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- No safe haven for neo-Nazi white nationalists. (Dec 2016)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- Protect anti-same-sex marriage opinions as free speech. (Sep 2013)
- State definition of marriage supersedes federal gay marriage. (Jan 2014)
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John Driscoll on Civil Rights
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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Champ Edmunds on Civil Rights
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Democrat Challenger:
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- Government shouldn't redefine marriage. (Jul 2014)
- Marriage is a bond between a man, a woman and God. (Jun 2013)
- Marriage between one man and one woman. (Nov 2012)
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Susan Good Geise on Civil Rights
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| Libertarian Senate Challenger:
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John Mues on Civil Rights
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| Democratic Senate Challenger:
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Albert Olszewski on Civil Rights
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Republican candidate for Montana U.S. Senator:
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- No same-sex marriage. (Jan 2018)
- Don't require pay equity between men & women. (Jan 2018)
- No Confederate flags on government property. (Jan 2018)
- Allowing 71 genders on birth certificate costs over $100,000. (Nov 2017)
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Matt Rosendale on Civil Rights
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Republican candidate for Montana U. S. Senator:
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- Media portrays racial relations as worse than they are. (Oct 2020)
- Keep criminalization of gay sex. (Feb 2013)
- No civil unions; no same-sex marriage. (Nov 2012)
- Strongly anti-gender identity, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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Corey Stapleton on Civil Rights
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Republican Challenger:
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- Will take deliberative approach on mail-in voting. (Mar 2020)
- No affirmative action in state hiring or colleges. (Nov 2000)
- No civil unions; no gay marriage. (Nov 2000)
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Jon Tester on Civil Rights
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Democratic Jr Senator:
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- Opposes gay marriage; but not worth amending Constitution. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- as "preferred" by The Feminist Majority indicating pro-women's rights. (Aug 2012)
- Enforce against wage discrimination based on gender. (Apr 2013)
- Let states recognize same sex marriage. (Jan 2015)
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John Edward Walsh on Civil Rights
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Voted against NAACP staffer's appointment to Dept.of Justice. (Mar 2014)
- Equal pay for equal work for women. (Feb 2014)
- Enforce against wage discrimination based on gender. (Jul 2014)
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House:
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Greg Gianforte on Civil Rights
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Republican (District 0):
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- We need equal opportunity, not equal outcomes. (Apr 2016)
- Promoted openly gay workers despite his religious beliefs. (Jan 2016)
- CC:Sexual preference is not a protected right. (Jul 2018)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Brad Johnson on Civil Rights
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| Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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Bill McChesney on Civil Rights
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Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Repeal criminalization of gay sex under state law. (Apr 2013)
- Civil unions ok; but not same-sex marriage. (Nov 2010)
- Supports affirmative action. (Nov 2010)
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Mark Perea on Civil Rights
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Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Government shouldn't correct social problems. (Nov 2015)
- Same-sex marriage is a private matter. (Nov 2015)
- No government-sanctioned marriages; it's a private matter. (Jun 2015)
- Gay people are just like anybody else. (Feb 2015)
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Ryan Zinke on Civil Rights
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Secretary of Interior 2017-2019:
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- No affirmative action in college nor state contracts. (Nov 2008)
- No same-sex marriage, nor civil unions, not adoption. (Nov 2008)
- Opposes same-sex marriage, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Opposes same-sex marriage, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- Rated Religious objections to GLBT services same as 1960s racism. (May 2016)
- Respect faith-based opposition to same-sex marriage. (Jun 2015)
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Sam Rankin on Civil Rights
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2000 Reform Challenger for Senate (MT):
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- Supports same-sex marriage. (Nov 2012)
- Phase out affirmative action over 5-year period. (Oct 2011)
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Steve Daines on Civil Rights
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Republican (Senate run 2014) (District 0):
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- No safe haven for neo-Nazi white nationalists. (Dec 2016)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- Protect anti-same-sex marriage opinions as free speech. (Sep 2013)
- State definition of marriage supersedes federal gay marriage. (Jan 2014)
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Dennis Rehberg on Civil Rights
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Republican Representative (MT-At-Large):
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- Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
- Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
- Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 21% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 31% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
- Constitutionally prohibit flag desecration. (May 2009)
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Judy Martz on Civil Rights
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Former Republican Governor (2001-2005):
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- Return human remains to Indian nations. (Jan 2001)
- Support principles embodied in the Equal Rights Amendment. (Feb 2001)
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Marc Racicot on Civil Rights
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| Former Republican Governor (1993-2000):
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Conrad Burns on Civil Rights
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Former Republican Senator (MT, 1989-2007):
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- Voted YES on recommending Constitutional ban on flag desecration. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes. (Jun 2002)
- Voted YES on loosening restrictions on cell phone wiretapping. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on expanding hate crimes to include sexual orientation. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on setting aside 10% of highway funds for minorities & women. (Mar 1998)
- Voted YES on ending special funding for minority & women-owned business. (Oct 1997)
- Voted YES on prohibiting same-sex marriage. (Sep 1996)
- Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation. (Sep 1996)
- Voted YES on Amendment to prohibit flag burning. (Dec 1995)
- Voted YES on banning affirmative action hiring with federal funds. (Jul 1995)
- Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 40% by the ACLU, indicating a mixed civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
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Bob Keenan on Civil Rights
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| Former Republican Challenger (2006), state senator:
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John Morrison on Civil Rights
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| Former Democratic challenger (2006); state Auditor:
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Mike Taylor on Civil Rights
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| 2002 Republican Senate Challenger (MT):
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Max Baucus on Civil Rights
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Democratic Sr Senator (MT):
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- Strong voice for Montana’s Indian tribes. (Aug 2008)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- Voted YES on recommending Constitutional ban on flag desecration. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes. (Jun 2002)
- Voted YES on loosening restrictions on cell phone wiretapping. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on expanding hate crimes to include sexual orientation. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on setting aside 10% of highway funds for minorities & women. (Mar 1998)
- Voted NO on ending special funding for minority & women-owned business. (Oct 1997)
- Voted YES on prohibiting same-sex marriage. (Sep 1996)
- Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation. (Sep 1996)
- Voted YES on Amendment to prohibit flag burning. (Dec 1995)
- Voted NO on banning affirmative action hiring with federal funds. (Jul 1995)
- Shift from group preferences to economic empowerment of all. (Aug 2000)
- Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 60% by the ACLU, indicating a mixed civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Rated 67% by the HRC, indicating a mixed record on gay rights. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 86% by the NAACP, indicating a pro-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
- Enforce against wage discrimination based on gender. (Apr 2013)
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Kirk Bushman on Civil Rights
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Rick Hill on Civil Rights
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Republican (District AL):
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- Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
- Voted YES on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
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Stan Jones on Civil Rights
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Libertarian Challenger:
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- Patriot Act cost us our Fourth Amendment rights. (Oct 2006)
- Constitutional definition of one-man-one-woman marriage. (Aug 2006)
- Discontinue affirmative action programs. (Aug 2006)
- Blanket pardon on license laws until Soc.Sec.number removed. (Jan 2006)
- Equal status for homosexuals, not special status. (Jan 2006)
- Consensual behavior is none of the governments’ business. (Jan 2006)
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Bob Kelleher on Civil Rights
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| Republican challenger:
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Michael Lange on Civil Rights
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- No same-sex marriage. (Nov 2008)
- No race and gender in federal contracting decisions. (Nov 2008)
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Pat Williams on Civil Rights
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| Former Democrat (1978-1996) (District 0):
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Dennis Rehberg on Civil Rights
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Republican Representative (MT-At-Large):
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- Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
- Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
- Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 21% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 31% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
- Constitutionally prohibit flag desecration. (May 2009)
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Matt Rosendale on Civil Rights
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Republican (District 0):
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- Media portrays racial relations as worse than they are. (Oct 2020)
- Keep criminalization of gay sex. (Feb 2013)
- No civil unions; no same-sex marriage. (Nov 2012)
- Strongly anti-gender identity, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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Corey Stapleton on Civil Rights
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Republican (District 0):
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- Will take deliberative approach on mail-in voting. (Mar 2020)
- No affirmative action in state hiring or colleges. (Nov 2000)
- No civil unions; no gay marriage. (Nov 2000)
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Ryan Zinke on Civil Rights
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Republican House Member (District 0):
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- No affirmative action in college nor state contracts. (Nov 2008)
- No same-sex marriage, nor civil unions, not adoption. (Nov 2008)
- Opposes same-sex marriage, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Opposes same-sex marriage, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- Rated Religious objections to GLBT services same as 1960s racism. (May 2016)
- Respect faith-based opposition to same-sex marriage. (Jun 2015)
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