Republican candidate for Rhode Island U.S. Senator:
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No stance on record.
Jack Reed on Technology
Democratic Sr Senator (RI):
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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 NO on restoring $550M in funding for Amtrak for 2007. (Mar 2006)
Voted YES on disallowing FCC approval of larger media conglomerates. (Sep 2003)
Voted NO on Internet sales tax moratorium. (Oct 1998)
Overturn FCC approval of media consolidation. (Mar 2008)
Terminate funding for the superconducting super collider. (Feb 1993)
Allen Waters on Technology
Republican candidate for Rhode Island U. S. Senator:
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No stance on record.
Sheldon Whitehouse on Technology
Democratic Jr Senator, previously attorney general:
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Create new infrastructure to renew economy. (Oct 2012)
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)
Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
Require websites to police for copyrighted materials. (May 2011)
Apply copyright inheritance to same-sex couples. (Jan 2015)
Overturn FCC approval of media consolidation. (Mar 2008)
Mark Zaccaria on Technology
Republican Senate Challenger:
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No stance on record.
House:
David Cicilline on Technology
Democrat (District 1):
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Repair Amtrak in NE corridor to support jobs and save energy. (Aug 2011)
Voted NO on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
Sponsored investing $1 billion in transportation projects. (Mar 2013)
Apply copyright inheritance to same-sex couples. (Jan 2015)
Rated Let NSF decide research grants, not Congress. (Feb 2016)
Sponsored bill for net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)
James Langevin on Technology
Democratic Representative (RI-2):
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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 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 NO 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)
Popularize Electronic Signatures with ESIGN Day. (Jun 2010)
Homeland Security authority over cyber-security. (Dec 2011)
Stop foreign internet piracy of copyrighted materials. (Jan 2012)
Rated Let NSF decide research grants, not Congress. (Feb 2016)
Sponsored bill for net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)
Former candidates & officeholders:
Lincoln Chafee on Technology
Libertarian presidential challenger; Independent RI Governor; Republican Senator (1999-2007):
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Let's join the rest of the world and go metric. (Jul 2015)
No tapping of our phones without a warrant. (Jun 2015)
Sales & use tax on online sellers with no physical presence. (Jan 2014)
Voted YES on restoring $550M in funding for Amtrak for 2007. (Mar 2006)
Voted YES on disallowing FCC approval of larger media conglomerates. (Sep 2003)
Chris Young on Technology
Democratic Senate Challenger:
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No stance on record.
Lincoln Almond on Technology
Former Republican Governor (1995-2002):
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$8.4 million Rhode Island E-government Fund. (Feb 2001)
Cooperate with Canada on regional info tech workforce. (Aug 2001)
Level playing field for Main Street vs. Internet sales tax. (Aug 2001)
Create International Northern and Biotechnology Corridor. (Jun 1998)
Myrth York on Technology
Former Democrat Challenger (1994, 1998, 2002):
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No stance on record.
John Chafee on Technology
Republican Senator (Former):
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Voted YES on Internet sales tax moratorium. (Oct 1998)
Voted YES on telecomm deregulation. (Feb 1996)
Lincoln Chafee on Technology
Libertarian presidential challenger; Independent RI Governor; Republican Senator (1999-2007):
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Let's join the rest of the world and go metric. (Jul 2015)
No tapping of our phones without a warrant. (Jun 2015)
Sales & use tax on online sellers with no physical presence. (Jan 2014)
Voted YES on restoring $550M in funding for Amtrak for 2007. (Mar 2006)
Voted YES on disallowing FCC approval of larger media conglomerates. (Sep 2003)
Claiborne Pell on Technology
Democratic Senator (Former):
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Voted YES on telecomm deregulation. (Feb 1996)
Matt Brown on Technology
Democratic challenger, secretary of state:
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No stance on record.
Patrick Kennedy on Technology
Democratic Representative (RI-1):
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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 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)
Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
Stephen Laffey on Technology
Republican Senate Challenger:
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No stance on record.
Carl Sheeler on Technology
Democratic Senate Challenger:
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No stance on record.
Bob Tingle on Technology
Republican Senate Challenger (RI):
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No stance on record.
Robert Weygand on Technology
Democrat (District 2):
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No stance on record.
Barry Hinckley on Technology
Republican Challenger:
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