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Bill Bryant on Education
Republican Gubernatorial candidate: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bill Bryant on other issues.
  • Fully fund education; give principals & teachers flexibility. (Aug 2016)
  • Fully funding education so every kid graduates with skills. (May 2016)
  • Act aggressively to support charter schools. (Apr 2016)
Loren Culp on Education
Republican Governor Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Loren Culp on other issues.
  • Local control, even parental control, of education is best. (Oct 2020)
Phil Fortunato on Education
Republican challenger for Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Phil Fortunato on other issues.
  • Let local schools get waivers from unfunded state mandates. (Jan 2020)

Senate:

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Maria Cantwell on Education
Democratic Jr Senator (WA): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Maria Cantwell on other issues.
  • Opposes Organized Prayer In Public Schools. (Sep 2000)
  • Opposes parents choosing schools via vouchers. (Sep 2000)
  • Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted YES on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted YES on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on funding student testing instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001)
  • Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice. (Aug 2000)
  • Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
Jennifer Ferguson on Education
Democratic candidate for Washington U.S. Senator: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jennifer Ferguson on other issues.
  • Every zip code does not obtain an equal education. (Jul 2018)
  • Income less $150K year should get free state college tuition. (Jan 2018)
Susan Hutchison on Education
Republican candidate for Washington U. S. Senator: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Susan Hutchison on other issues.
  • Good education is the surest way out of poverty. (Aug 2018)
Mike Luke on Education
Libertarian candidate for Washington U. S. Senator: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mike Luke on other issues.
  • Abolish the US Department of Education. (Feb 2018)
Dave Strider on Education
Independent candidate for Washington U. S. Senator: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Dave Strider on other issues.
  • Vouchers are just a precursor to additional segregation. (Apr 2018)
Chris Vance on Education
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Chris Vance on other issues.
  • Congress should not be he Great School Board on the Potomac. (Oct 2015)

House:


Suzan DelBene on Education
Democrat (District 1): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Suzan DelBene on other issues.
  • Strengthen quality of our education system. (Nov 2012)
  • Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015. (Apr 2013)
  • Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
  • Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
  • Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
Denny Heck on Education
Democrat (District 10): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Denny Heck on other issues.
  • Oppose efforts to control our schools from Washington. (Nov 2012)
  • Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
  • Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
  • Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
Jaime Herrera on Education
Republican (District 3): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jaime Herrera on other issues.
  • Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
  • Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
  • Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
  • Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
Pramila Jayapal on Education
Democrat (District 7): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Pramila Jayapal on other issues.
  • Additional $158 million for early childhood education. (Nov 2016)
  • Two years of guaranteed tuition at community colleges. (Nov 2016)
  • Create non-religious charter schools as open alternatives. (Mar 2016)
  • Opposes states adopting federal education standards. (Nov 2016)
  • Sponsored bill for suing against school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
Derek Kilmer on Education
Democrat (District 6): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Derek Kilmer on other issues.
  • Strengthen public schools. (Nov 2012)
  • Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015. (Apr 2013)
  • Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
  • Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
  • Make two years of community college free. (Jul 2015)
  • Recruit women & minorities for STEM teaching. (Mar 2016)
  • Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
Rick Larsen on Education
Democratic Representative (WA-2): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Rick Larsen on other issues.
  • Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
  • Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
  • Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
  • Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
  • Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice. (Aug 2000)
  • Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001)
  • Three R’s: $35B for Reinvestment,Reinvention,Responsibility. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Comprehensive sex ed for sexually-active adolescents. (Feb 2013)
  • Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015. (Apr 2013)
  • Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
  • Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
  • Recruit women & minorities for STEM teaching. (Mar 2016)
  • Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
Jim McDermott on Education
Democratic Representative (WA-7): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Jim McDermott on other issues.
  • Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
  • Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
  • Voted NO on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
  • Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
  • Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
  • Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
  • Teacher development grants to improve math & science classes. (Jan 2001)
  • Opposes requiring schools to allow school prayer. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 92% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Comprehensive sex ed for sexually-active adolescents. (Feb 2013)
  • Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015. (Apr 2013)
  • Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
  • Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
  • Make two years of community college free. (Jul 2015)
Cathy McMorris-Rodgers on Education
Republican: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Cathy McMorris-Rodgers on other issues.
  • Opposed student loan refinancing; cut Pell Grant funding. (Nov 2018)
  • Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
  • Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
  • A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
  • Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
  • CC:Vouchers for private schools. (Jul 2018)
Dan Newhouse on Education
Republican House Member (District 4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Dan Newhouse on other issues.
  • Oppose nationwide standards like Common Core. (Sep 2014)
  • A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
  • Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
  • Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
Kim Schrier on Education
Democrat (District 8): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Kim Schrier on other issues.
  • Children deserve access to an excellent public education. (May 2020)
  • Affordable higher education with no-interest loans, grants. (May 2020)
  • CC:No vouchers for private schools. (Jul 2018)
  • Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
David Adam Smith on Education
Democratic Representative (WA-9): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for David Adam Smith on other issues.
  • Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
  • Voted NO on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
  • Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
  • Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
  • Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice. (Aug 2000)
  • Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001)
  • Firmly opposed to Bush’s voucher proposal. (Jan 2001)
  • Three R’s: $35B for Reinvestment,Reinvention,Responsibility. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 75% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015. (Apr 2013)
  • Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
  • Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
  • Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)

Former candidates & officeholders:


Christine Gregoire on Education
Democratic WA Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Christine Gregoire on other issues.
  • Unify Department of Education; prepare students to succeed. (Feb 2011)
  • Higher teacher pay; $28M for tutoring; support Running Start. (Nov 2006)
Jay Inslee on Education
Democratic Washington Governor: Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Jay Inslee on other issues.
  • Cut college tuition; provide assistance to neediest. (Apr 2019)
  • Apprenticeships & college aid leads to jobs. (Jan 2019)
  • Four-year degree isn't the only path to success. (Jan 2018)
  • Create non-religious charter schools as open alternatives. (Apr 2016)
  • Reverse transfer credits toward associate degrees. (Mar 2016)
  • $1.2B for automatic COLA adjustments for teachers. (Jan 2014)
  • Prioritize early childhood education. ()
  • Increase teacher salary to help recruit and retain. ()
  • Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
  • Voted NO on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
  • Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
  • Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice. (Aug 2000)
  • Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
Doc Hastings on Education
Republican Representative (WA-4): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Doc Hastings on other issues.
  • Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
  • Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
  • Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
  • Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
  • Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
  • Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
  • Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
Dave Reichert on Education
Republican Representative (WA-8): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Dave Reichert on other issues.
  • Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
  • Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
  • Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
  • Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
Gary Locke on Education
Former Democratic Governor (1997-2004); Cabinet (Commerce): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Gary Locke on other issues.
  • Reduced class size, despite legislative opposition. (Jan 2001)
  • Teacher merit pay; less rules for certification. (Jan 2001)
  • Improve and invest in public schools. (Aug 2001)
Jennifer Dunn on Education
Republican (Until 2004) (District 8): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Jennifer Dunn on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
  • Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
  • Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
  • Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
  • Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
  • Supported funding for teacher training & other initiatives. (Jul 1999)
Slade Gorton on Education
Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Slade Gorton on other issues.
  • Voted YES on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000)
  • Voted YES on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules. (Mar 1999)
  • Voted YES on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998)
  • Voted YES on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997)
  • Voted YES on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996)
  • Voted YES on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. (Jul 1994)
  • Voted YES on national education standards. (Feb 1994)
Jay Inslee on Education
Democrat (Gov. run 2012) (District 1): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Jay Inslee on other issues.
  • Cut college tuition; provide assistance to neediest. (Apr 2019)
  • Apprenticeships & college aid leads to jobs. (Jan 2019)
  • Four-year degree isn't the only path to success. (Jan 2018)
  • Create non-religious charter schools as open alternatives. (Apr 2016)
  • Reverse transfer credits toward associate degrees. (Mar 2016)
  • $1.2B for automatic COLA adjustments for teachers. (Jan 2014)
  • Prioritize early childhood education. ()
  • Increase teacher salary to help recruit and retain. ()
  • Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
  • Voted NO on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
  • Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
  • Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice. (Aug 2000)
  • Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
George Nethercutt on Education
2004 former Republican challenger; US Representative: Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for George Nethercutt on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
  • Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
  • Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
  • Focus educational resources to help those with greatest need. (Jul 2001)
  • Require state standards, regular assessments, and sanctions. (Jul 2001)
  • Support Ed-Flex: more flexibility if more accountable. (Jul 2001)
  • Rated 27% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
George Nethercutt on Education
Republican (Until 2004) (District 5): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for George Nethercutt on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
  • Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
  • Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
  • Focus educational resources to help those with greatest need. (Jul 2001)
  • Require state standards, regular assessments, and sanctions. (Jul 2001)
  • Support Ed-Flex: more flexibility if more accountable. (Jul 2001)
  • Rated 27% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
Linda Smith on Education
Republican Former (1994-) (District 3): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Linda Smith on other issues.
  • Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
  • Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
  • Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
  • Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
  • Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
Randy Tate on Education
Republican Former (1994-) (District 9): Click here for Randy Tate on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Rick White on Education
Republican Former (1994-) (District 1): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Rick White on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
  • Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
Brian Baird on Education
Democratic Representative (WA-3): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Brian Baird on other issues.
  • Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
  • Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
  • Voted NO on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
  • Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
  • Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice. (Aug 2000)
  • Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 83% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
Norm Dicks on Education
Democratic Representative (WA-6): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Norm Dicks on other issues.
  • Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
  • Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
  • Voted NO on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
  • Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
  • Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
  • Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
  • Rated 92% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
Bruce Guthrie on Education
Libertarian Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bruce Guthrie on other issues.
  • Supports vouchers and charter schools. (Oct 2006)
Brad Klippert on Education
Republican Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Brad Klippert on other issues.
  • Supports school prayer and Pledge of Allegiance. (Jan 2006)
  • Tax credit for accredited private schools. (Jan 2006)
John Koster on Education
Republican Challenger 2010 (District 2): Click here for John Koster on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mike McGavick on Education
Republican challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mike McGavick on other issues.
  • Private initiatives are best education investment. (May 2006)
Jack Metcalf on Education
Republican (District 2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jack Metcalf on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
  • Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
  • Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
Dino Rossi on Education
Republican Challenger (2010): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Dino Rossi on other issues.
  • Honor Catholic schools' faith-based instruction. (Feb 2003)
  • Honor home schooling as viable alternative. (Feb 2003)
  • Encourage more charter schools & more corporate investment. (Nov 1996)
  • Supports voluntary prayer in public schools. (Aug 2010)
Al Swift on Education
Democrat (retired 1994) (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Al Swift on other issues.
  • Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
Jolene Unsoeld on Education
Democrat (retired 1994) (District 3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jolene Unsoeld on other issues.
  • Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
Michael Baumgartner on Education
Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Michael Baumgartner on other issues.
  • Invest in public schools and colleges. (Jan 2012)
Patty Murray on Education
Democratic Sr Senator (WA): Click here for 21 full quotes OR click here for Patty Murray on other issues.
  • Forgive student loans if college goes bankrupt. (Dec 2018)
  • Foster educational inclusion as America grows more diverse. (Aug 2018)
  • Increase funding for Pell Grants and HOPE scholarships. (Oct 2004)
  • Strong public education at core of every other issue. (Jul 2000)
  • $1.2B to hire 29,000 new elementary school teachers. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted YES on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted YES on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on funding student testing instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001)
  • Voted NO on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000)
  • Voted NO on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998)
  • Voted NO on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997)
  • Voted NO on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996)
  • Voted NO on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. (Jul 1994)
  • Voted YES on national education standards. (Feb 1994)
  • Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Opposes voluntary prayer in public schools. (Aug 2010)
  • Recruit women & minorities for STEM teaching. (Mar 2016)
Marilyn Strickland on Education
Democrat (District 10): Click here for Marilyn Strickland on other issues.
    No stance on record.

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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