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|  Sherrod Brown on Technology   |  | Democratic Sr Senator; previously Representative (OH-13): 
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    Supports Net Neutrality (equal access to Internet). (Oct 2018)
    Voted YES on authorizing states to collect Internet sales taxes. (May 2013)
    Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
    Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
    Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
    Voted NO on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
    Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
    Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
    Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
    Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
    Require websites to police for copyrighted materials. (May 2011)
    Strengthen infrastructure, including rail, dams, & Internet. (Jan 2013)
    Support Lifeline program for low-income broadband. (Feb 2017)
    Overturn FCC approval of media consolidation. (Mar 2008)
    Terminate funding for the superconducting super collider. (Feb 1993)
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|  Mike Gibbons on Technology   |  | Republican candidate for Ohio U.S. Senator: 
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|  Jim Renacci on Technology   |  | Republican Challenger for OH Senator: 
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    Opposes Net Neutrality (equal access to Internet). (Oct 2018)
    Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
    Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
    Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)
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|  P.G. Sittenfeld on Technology   |  | Democratic Senate challenger: 
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|  Ted Strickland on Technology   |  | Democratic Governor; previously Representative (OH-6): 
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    Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
    Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
    Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
    Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
    Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
    Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)
    Terminate funding for the superconducting super collider. (Feb 1993)
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|  Troy Balderson on Technology   |  | Republican (District  12): 
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    CC:No additional spending on securing the grid. (Jul 2018)
    Rated  Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Apr 2019)
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|  Joyce Beatty on Technology   |  | Democrat (District 3): 
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    Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
    Rated  Let NSF decide research grants, not Congress. (Feb 2016)
    Voted YES on net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)
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|  John Boccieri on Technology   |  | Democratic challenger (District 7): 
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    Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
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|  John Boehner on Technology   |  | Republican Representative (OH-8): 
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    Voted NO on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
    Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
    Voted NO on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
    Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
    Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
    Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
    Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
    Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
    Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
    Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
    Let companies share Y2K plans with no risk of lawsuits. (Oct 1998)
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|  Sherrod Brown on Technology   |  | Democratic Sr Senator; previously Representative (OH-13): 
    Click here for 15 full quotes
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    Supports Net Neutrality (equal access to Internet). (Oct 2018)
    Voted YES on authorizing states to collect Internet sales taxes. (May 2013)
    Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
    Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
    Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
    Voted NO on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
    Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
    Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
    Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
    Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
    Require websites to police for copyrighted materials. (May 2011)
    Strengthen infrastructure, including rail, dams, & Internet. (Jan 2013)
    Support Lifeline program for low-income broadband. (Feb 2017)
    Overturn FCC approval of media consolidation. (Mar 2008)
    Terminate funding for the superconducting super collider. (Feb 1993)
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|  Steve Chabot on Technology   |  | Republican Representative (OH-1): 
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    Competitive & innovative nternet access instead of FCC rules. (Jun 2016)
    Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
    Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
    Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
    Voted NO on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
    Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
    Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
    Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
    Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
    Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
    Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)
    Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
    Require websites to police for copyrighted materials. (Oct 2011)
    Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)
    Rated  Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Apr 2019)
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|  Warren Davidson on Technology   |  | Republican (District 8): 
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    Rated  Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Apr 2019)
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|  Marcia Fudge on Technology   |  | Democrat (District 11): 
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    Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
    Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
    Member of House Committee on Science, Space & Technology. (Mar 2011)
    Dedicated funds for harbor maintenance. (Jan 2011)
    Sponsored investing $1 billion in transportation projects. (Apr 2013)
    Rated  Let NSF decide research grants, not Congress. (Feb 2016)
    Sponsored bill for net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)
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|  Bob Gibbs on Technology   |  | Republican (District 7): 
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    Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
    Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
    Member of House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure. (Mar 2011)
    Defund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. (Jan 2011)
    Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)
    Rated  Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Apr 2019)
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|  Anthony Gonzalez on Technology   |  | Republican (District  16): 
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    Rated  Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Apr 2019)
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|  Bill Johnson on Technology   |  | Republican (District 6): 
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    Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
    Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
    Sponsored bill to base research grants on national interest. (Feb 2016)
    Rated  Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Apr 2019)
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|  Jim Jordan on Technology   |  | Republican: 
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    Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
    Voted NO on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
    Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
    Voted NO on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
    Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
    End net neutrality; allow tiered Internet service. (Jan 2011)
    Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)
    Rated  Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Apr 2019)
    Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
    No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
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|  Dave Joyce on Technology   |  | Republican (District 14): 
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    Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
    Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)
    Rated  Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Apr 2019)
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|  Marcy Kaptur on Technology   |  | Democratic Representative (OH-9): 
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    Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
    Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
    Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
    Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
    Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
    Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
    Voted NO on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
    Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
    Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
    Popularize Electronic Signatures with ESIGN Day. (Jun 2010)
    Sponsored investing $1 billion in transportation projects. (Mar 2013)
    Rated  Let NSF decide research grants, not Congress. (Feb 2016)
    Sponsored bill for net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)
    No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
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|  Bob Latta on Technology   |  | Republican: 
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    Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
    Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
    Voted NO on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
    Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
    End net neutrality; allow tiered Internet service. (Jan 2011)
    Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)
    Rated  Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Apr 2019)
    Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
    No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
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|  Rob Portman on Technology   |  | Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (OH-2): 
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    Work with China to stop piracy of US intellectual property. (May 2005)
    Voted YES on authorizing states to collect Internet sales taxes. (May 2013)
    Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
    Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
    Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
    Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
    Terminate funding for the superconducting super collider. (Feb 1993)
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|  Jim Renacci on Technology   |  | Republican (District 16): 
    Click here for 4 full quotes
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    Opposes Net Neutrality (equal access to Internet). (Oct 2018)
    Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
    Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
    Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)
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|  Tim Ryan on Technology   |  | Democratic Representative (OH-17); Presidential Challenger (withdrawn): 
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    Chief manufacturing officer will move US on green technology. (Aug 2019)
    High-speed rail creates jobs in the new energy economy. (Sep 2018)
    Voted NO on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
    Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
    Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
    Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
    Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
    Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
    Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
    Voted NO on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
    Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
    Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
    Sponsored investing $1 billion in transportation projects. (Mar 2013)
    Rated  Let NSF decide research grants, not Congress. (Feb 2016)
    Sponsored bill for net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)
    No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
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|  Steve Stivers on Technology   |  | Republican (District 15): 
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    Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
    Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
    Homeland Security authority over cyber-security. (Dec 2011)
    Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)
    Rated  Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Apr 2019)
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|  Pat Tiberi on Technology   |  | Republican Representative (OH-12): 
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    Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
    Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
    Voted NO on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
    Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
    Voted NO on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
    Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
    Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
    Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
    Voted NO on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
    Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
    Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
    Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
    No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
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|  Mike Turner on Technology   |  | Republican Representative (OH-3): 
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    Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
    Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
    Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
    Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
    Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
    Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
    Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
    Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
    Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)
    Rated  Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Apr 2019)
    Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
    No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
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|  Brad Wenstrup on Technology   |  | Republican (District 2): 
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    Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
    Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)
    Rated  Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Apr 2019)
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 Former candidates & officeholders: 
 
 
 
|  Mike DeWine on Technology   |  | Republican candidate for Governor: 
    Click here for 5 full quotes
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    Preserve Net Neutrality (tiered access to Internet). (Oct 2018)
    Voted YES on restoring $550M in funding for Amtrak for 2007. (Mar 2006)
    Voted NO on disallowing FCC approval of larger media conglomerates. (Sep 2003)
    Voted YES on Internet sales tax moratorium. (Oct 1998)
    Voted YES on telecomm deregulation. (Feb 1996)
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|  John Kasich on Technology   |  | Republican Governor; previously Representative (OH-12); 2000 & 2016 candidate for President: 
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    Americans now get news from "reinforcing media". (Apr 2017)
    Create "cyber-range" for cybersecurity training. (Apr 2017)
    Fund highways now; self-driving cars and drones later. (Mar 2017)
    Develop capability to identify & destroy cyber-attackers. (Nov 2016)
    USA Freedom Act needs balance, not aggressive government. (Feb 2016)
    Get Silicon Valley people to solve Pentagon problems. (Jan 2016)
    Broadcast Judeo-Christian values abroad, to help defeat ISIS. (Nov 2015)
    Replace "Rust Belt" with Cloud computing and 3-D printing. (Feb 2015)
    Catch up on local public construction with 31,000 jobs. (Mar 2014)
    Faith matters, but so does building up expertise. (Jun 2010)
    Journalists should ask, "Am I reporting or pimping?". (May 2006)
    Do better job labeling movies for graphic content. (May 2006)
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|  Ted Strickland on Technology   |  | Democratic Governor; previously Representative (OH-6): 
    Click here for 7 full quotes
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    Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
    Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
    Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
    Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
    Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
    Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)
    Terminate funding for the superconducting super collider. (Feb 1993)
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|  Bob Taft on Technology   |  | Republican OH Governor: 
    Click here for 3 full quotes
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    New programs for high-tech skills training. (Jan 2001)
    $52M to support high-tech research. (Jan 2001)
    Level playing field for Main Street vs. Internet sales tax. (Aug 2001)
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|  Frank Cremeans on Technology   |  | Republican Former (1994-) (District 6): 
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|  Mike DeWine on Technology   |  | Former Republican Senator (lost re-election, 2006): 
    Click here for 5 full quotes
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    Preserve Net Neutrality (tiered access to Internet). (Oct 2018)
    Voted YES on restoring $550M in funding for Amtrak for 2007. (Mar 2006)
    Voted NO on disallowing FCC approval of larger media conglomerates. (Sep 2003)
    Voted YES on Internet sales tax moratorium. (Oct 1998)
    Voted YES on telecomm deregulation. (Feb 1996)
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|  Eric Fingerhut on Technology   |  | 2004 former Democratic challenger; previously US Rep: 
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|  Paul Gillmor on Technology   |  | Republican (Deceased 2007) (District 5): 
    Click here for 7 full quotes
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    Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
    Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
    Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
    Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
    Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
    Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)
    Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
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|  John Glenn on Technology   |  | Democratic Senator (Former): 
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    Voted YES on telecomm deregulation. (Feb 1996)
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|  Tony Hall on Technology   |  | Democrat (until 2002) (District 3): 
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|  Martin Hoke on Technology   |  | Republican Former (1994-) (District 10): 
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|  Steve Austria on Technology   |  | Republican (Retiring 2012) (District 7): 
    Click here for 4 full quotes
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    Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
    Voted NO on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
    Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
    No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
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|  Jennifer Brunner on Technology   |  | 2010 Dem. Senate Challenger; currently Secretary of State: 
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|  Kevin Coughlin on Technology   |  | Former Republican Senate Primary Challenger (2012): 
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|  Eric Deaton on Technology   |  | 2010 Constitution Party challenger: 
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|  Steven Driehaus on Technology   |  | Democrat (until 2010) (District 1): 
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    Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
    No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
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|  Lee Fisher on Technology   |  | 2010 Democratic Senate Challenger; currently Lt. Gov.: 
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|  Paul Hackett on Technology   |  | Democratic challenger: 
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|  Dave Hobson on Technology   |  | Republican Representative (OH-7): 
    Click here for 6 full quotes
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    Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
    Voted NO on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
    Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
    Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
    Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
    Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
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|  Stephanie Tubbs Jones on Technology   |  | Democratic Representative (OH-11): 
    Click here for 9 full quotes
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    Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
    Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
    Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
    Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
    Voted NO on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
    Voted NO on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
    Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
    Close digital divide with high-tech training. (Jan 2001)
    Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
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|  John Kasich on Technology   |  | Republican Governor; previously Representative (OH-12); 2000 & 2016 candidate for President: 
    Click here for 12 full quotes
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    Americans now get news from "reinforcing media". (Apr 2017)
    Create "cyber-range" for cybersecurity training. (Apr 2017)
    Fund highways now; self-driving cars and drones later. (Mar 2017)
    Develop capability to identify & destroy cyber-attackers. (Nov 2016)
    USA Freedom Act needs balance, not aggressive government. (Feb 2016)
    Get Silicon Valley people to solve Pentagon problems. (Jan 2016)
    Broadcast Judeo-Christian values abroad, to help defeat ISIS. (Nov 2015)
    Replace "Rust Belt" with Cloud computing and 3-D printing. (Feb 2015)
    Catch up on local public construction with 31,000 jobs. (Mar 2014)
    Faith matters, but so does building up expertise. (Jun 2010)
    Journalists should ask, "Am I reporting or pimping?". (May 2006)
    Do better job labeling movies for graphic content. (May 2006)
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|  Mary Jo Kilroy on Technology   |  | Democrat (until 2010) (District 15): 
    Click here for 3 full quotes
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    Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
    Popularize Electronic Signatures with ESIGN Day. (Jun 2010)
    No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
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|  Dennis Kucinich on Technology   |  | Democratic Representative (OH-10): 
    Click here for 18 full quotes
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    Create a federal bank of infrastructure modernization. (Aug 2007)
    Technologies will create jobs. (Jan 2004)
    Rebuild cities to prevent urban sprawl. (Nov 2003)
    Stimulate economy with massive new WPA-type program. (Oct 2003)
    Americans need more info about genetic alterations in food. (Aug 2003)
    Subsidize farmer losses due to genetic modifications. (Aug 2003)
    Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
    Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
    Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
    Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
    Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
    Voted NO on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
    Voted NO on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
    Voted NO on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
    Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
    Require text on TV for visually-impaired viewers. (Apr 2005)
    Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
    Overturn FCC approval of media consolidation. (Mar 2008)
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|  Josh Mandel on Technology   |  | Former Republican Nominee (withdrew 2018): 
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|  Michael Oxley on Technology   |  | Republican (District 4): 
    Click here for 8 full quotes
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    Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
    Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
    Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
    Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
    Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
    Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
    Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)
    Let companies share Y2K plans with no risk of lawsuits. (Oct 1998)
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|  Michael Pryce on Technology   |  | Republican Challenger (lost 2012 primary): 
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|  Ralph Regula on Technology   |  | Republican Representative (OH-16): 
    Click here for 8 full quotes
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    Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
    Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
    Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
    Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
    Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
    Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
    Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
    Create online database of science & math scholarships. (Dec 2007)
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|  Tom Sawyer on Technology   |  | Democrat (District 14): 
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    Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)
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|  Jean Schmidt on Technology   |  | Republican Representative (OH-2): 
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    Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
    Voted NO on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
    Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
    Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
    Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
    Member of House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure. (Mar 2011)
    End net neutrality; allow tiered Internet service. (Jan 2011)
    Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
    No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
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|  Zack Space on Technology   |  | Democrat: 
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    Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
    Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
    Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
    Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
    No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
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|  Louis Stokes on Technology   |  | Democrat (retired 1998) (District 21): 
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|  Jim Traficant on Technology   |  | Democrat (District 17): 
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|  George Voinovich on Technology   |  | Republican Sr Senator (OH): 
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    Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
    Voted NO on restoring $550M in funding for Amtrak for 2007. (Mar 2006)
    Voted YES on disallowing FCC approval of larger media conglomerates. (Sep 2003)
    Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
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|  Charlie Wilson on Technology   |  | Democrat: 
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    Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
    Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
    Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
    No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
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|  Steven LaTourette on Technology   |  | Republican Representative (OH-14): 
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    Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
    Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
    Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
    Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
    Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
    Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
    Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
    Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
    Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
    Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
    Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
    No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
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|  Bob Ney on Technology   |  | Republican Representative (OH-18): 
    Click here for 6 full quotes
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    Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
    Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
    Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
    Voted NO on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
    Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
    Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
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|  Rob Portman on Technology   |  | Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (OH-2): 
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    Work with China to stop piracy of US intellectual property. (May 2005)
    Voted YES on authorizing states to collect Internet sales taxes. (May 2013)
    Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
    Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
    Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
    Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
    Terminate funding for the superconducting super collider. (Feb 1993)
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|  Deborah Pryce on Technology   |  | Republican Representative (OH-15): 
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    Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
    Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
    Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
    Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
    Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
    Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
    Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
    Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)
    Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
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|  Ted Strickland on Technology   |  | Democratic Governor; previously Representative (OH-6): 
    Click here for 7 full quotes
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    Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
    Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
    Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
    Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
    Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
    Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)
    Terminate funding for the superconducting super collider. (Feb 1993)
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|  Betty Sutton on Technology   |  | Democrat: 
    Click here for 7 full quotes
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    Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
    Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
    Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
    Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
    Popularize Electronic Signatures with ESIGN Day. (Jun 2010)
    Dedicated funds for harbor maintenance. (Jan 2011)
    Create online database of science & math scholarships. (Dec 2007)
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