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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Mike Beebe on Civil Rights
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Democratic Governor:
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- No gay marriage; no civil unions; maybe gay adoption. (Jun 2011)
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Anthony Bland on Civil Rights
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Ricky Dale Harrington on Civil Rights
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| Libertarian challenger for Governor:
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Frank Gilbert on Civil Rights
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Libertarian Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Best way to end discrimination is to stop discriminating. (Aug 2014)
- Comfortable with gay marriage. (Aug 2014)
- State should stay out of the marriage business. (Jul 2014)
- Opposes defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Nov 2016)
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Tim Griffin on Civil Rights
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GOP 2022 Gov. Challenger (withdrew):
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- Marriage should be between one man and one woman. (Nov 2010)
- Voted NO on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- Supports Amendment to prevent same sex marriage. (Aug 2010)
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Jared Henderson on Civil Rights
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Democratic candidate for governor of Arkansas:
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- Supports LGBT citizens but not for across the board revamps. (Dec 2017)
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Mike Ross on Civil Rights
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Democratic Representative (AR-4):
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- Personally opposes gay marriage, but abide by Supreme Court. (Jul 2014)
- 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)
- Rated 60% by the ACLU, indicating a mixed civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Rated 25% by the HRC, indicating a mixed record on gay rights. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 81% by NAACP, indicating a mixed record on affirmative-action. (Dec 2006)
- Amend Constitution to define traditional marriage. (Jun 2008)
- Recognize Juneteenth as historical end of slavery. (Jun 2008)
- Honor the 100th anniversary of the NAACP. (Jan 2009)
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Leslie Rutledge on Civil Rights
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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- Ban transgender girls in sports to ensure equity. (Mar 2021)
- Supports election fraud lawsuit filed by Texas. (Dec 2020)
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Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Civil Rights
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Mark West on Civil Rights
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Libertarian candidate for governor of Arkansas:
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- Leave state out of same-sex marriage. (Jul 2018)
- No authority over relationships between same-sex adults. (Apr 2018)
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Senate:
AR 2022: 2022 AR Governor's race
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Mike Beebe on Civil Rights
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Democratic Governor:
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- No gay marriage; no civil unions; maybe gay adoption. (Jun 2011)
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Curtis Coleman on Civil Rights
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Protect right to free practice of our faith. (Nov 2015)
- Marriage is the union of one man and one woman. (Nov 2010)
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Tom Cotton on Civil Rights
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Republican Senator:
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- Support DOMA and traditional marriage. (Nov 2012)
- Voted NO on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- Opposes same-sex marriage. (Sep 2012)
- Protect anti-same-sex marriage opinions as free speech. (Sep 2013)
- Respect faith-based opposition to same-sex marriage. (Mar 2018)
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Conner Eldridge on Civil Rights
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Reauthorize Violence Against Women Act. (Mar 2016)
- OpEd: Dems embrace same-sex marriage; Eldridge is reluctant. (Sep 2015)
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Frank Gilbert on Civil Rights
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Libertarian Senate candidate:
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- Best way to end discrimination is to stop discriminating. (Aug 2014)
- Comfortable with gay marriage. (Aug 2014)
- State should stay out of the marriage business. (Jul 2014)
- Opposes defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Nov 2016)
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Ricky Dale Harrington on Civil Rights
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Nathan LaFrance on Civil Rights
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Libertarian Senate Challenger:
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- Supports same-sex marriage. (Sep 2014)
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Josh Mahony on Civil Rights
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House:
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Rick Crawford on Civil Rights
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Republican (District 1):
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- Voted NO on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- Supports Amendment to prevent same sex marriage. (Aug 2010)
- Supports a DOMA amendment. (Oct 2012)
- Protect anti-same-sex marriage opinions as free speech. (Oct 2013)
- State definition of marriage supersedes federal gay marriage. (Feb 2014)
- Rated Religious objections to GLBT services same as 1960s racism. (May 2016)
- Respect faith-based opposition to same-sex marriage. (Jul 2015)
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French Hill on Civil Rights
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Republican House Member (District 2):
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- Rated Religious objections to GLBT services same as 1960s racism. (May 2016)
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Mike Ross on Civil Rights
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Democratic Representative (AR-4):
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- Personally opposes gay marriage, but abide by Supreme Court. (Jul 2014)
- 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)
- Rated 60% by the ACLU, indicating a mixed civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Rated 25% by the HRC, indicating a mixed record on gay rights. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 81% by NAACP, indicating a mixed record on affirmative-action. (Dec 2006)
- Amend Constitution to define traditional marriage. (Jun 2008)
- Recognize Juneteenth as historical end of slavery. (Jun 2008)
- Honor the 100th anniversary of the NAACP. (Jan 2009)
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Steve Womack on Civil Rights
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Republican (District 3):
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- Voted NO on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- Opposes same-sex marriage. (Nov 2010)
- Rated Religious objections to GLBT services same as 1960s racism. (May 2016)
- Respect faith-based opposition to same-sex marriage. (Jul 2015)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Mike Huckabee on Civil Rights
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Republican Presidential candidate:
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- Last year 58% of hate crimes were against Jews. (Jan 2016)
- Stop criminalization of Christianity, like on gay marriage. (Sep 2015)
- The court's ruling on gay marriage was unconstitutional. (Sep 2015)
- Don't force children to accept transgender choice by others. (Jun 2015)
- Amendment to overturn Supreme Court decision on gay marriage. (May 2015)
- Same-sex marriage leads to criminalization of Christianity. (Apr 2015)
- Courts cannot unilaterally allow same-sex marriage. (Apr 2015)
- Free speech should include Christian worldview. (Jan 2015)
- If GOP abdicates on gay marriage, they lose guys like me. (Oct 2014)
- Supreme Court can't allow gay marriage all by itself. (Oct 2014)
- Women should control libido rather than rely on Uncle Sugar. (Jan 2014)
- Homosexuality is a sin the same as heterosexual lust. (Dec 2013)
- Pays attention to black vote; got 48% as governor. (Nov 2008)
- I witnessed firsthand the shameful evil of racism. (Sep 2008)
- It’s arrogant for GOP to ignore Hispanics or any group. (Dec 2007)
- Racial profiling based on speaking with accent is unAmerican. (Dec 2007)
- Got 48% of black vote in AR; embarrassed at national GOP. (Sep 2007)
- Address gay behavior if problematic, not gay attitudes. (Jun 2007)
- Gay tolerance reflects lack of fixed societal standards. (Jun 2007)
- Respect gay couples but no gay adoptions. (Jan 2007)
- USA has gone from Barney Fife to Barney Frank. (Jan 2007)
- Signed legislation outlawing same-sex marriage in Arkansas. (Dec 2006)
- No civil unions; only one-man-one-woman marriage. (Nov 2002)
- No affirmative action for state contracts nor colleges. (Nov 2002)
- If Titanic sank now, feminism would cost more women's lives. (Jun 1998)
- Women's liberation resulted in women's impoverishment. (Jun 1998)
- No-fault divorce increases feminization of poverty. (Jun 1998)
- Until recently, no one suggested homosexuality was equal. (Sep 1997)
- Treat AIDS as plague to be isolated, not civil rights issue. (Nov 1992)
- More federal funding of IDEA for disabled education. (Mar 2000)
- Support principles embodied in the Equal Rights Amendment. (Feb 2001)
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Asa Hutchinson on Civil Rights
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Republican Governor:
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- Forced moderate version of business "religious freedom" bill. (Oct 2015)
- Government shouldn't redefine marriage. (Sep 2014)
- Marriage should be only one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2014)
- Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
- Voted YES on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
- Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
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Mark Swaney on Civil Rights
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2014 Green Senate Challenger:
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- I support affirmative action, for past & future. (Aug 2014)
- Comfortable with same-sex marriage. (Aug 2014)
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Tom Cotton on Civil Rights
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Republican (Senate run 2014) (District 4):
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- Support DOMA and traditional marriage. (Nov 2012)
- Voted NO on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- Opposes same-sex marriage. (Sep 2012)
- Protect anti-same-sex marriage opinions as free speech. (Sep 2013)
- Respect faith-based opposition to same-sex marriage. (Mar 2018)
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Tim Griffin on Civil Rights
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Republican (Governor run 2014) (District 2):
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- Marriage should be between one man and one woman. (Nov 2010)
- Voted NO on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- Supports Amendment to prevent same sex marriage. (Aug 2010)
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Dale Bumpers on Civil Rights
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- 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 NO on Amendment to prohibit flag burning. (Dec 1995)
- Voted NO on banning affirmative action hiring with federal funds. (Jul 1995)
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Tim Hutchinson on Civil Rights
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Former Republican Sr Senator (until 2002):
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- 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 NO 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)
- Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
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David Pryor on Civil Rights
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- Voted NO on Amendment to prohibit flag burning. (Dec 1995)
- Voted NO on banning affirmative action hiring with federal funds. (Jul 1995)
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Marion Berry on Civil Rights
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Democratic Representative (AR-1):
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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 NO 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)
- Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
- Voted NO on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
- Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 40% by the ACLU, indicating a mixed civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 81% by NAACP, indicating a mixed record on affirmative-action. (Dec 2006)
- Recognize Juneteenth as historical end of slavery. (Jun 2008)
- Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)
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John Boozman on Civil Rights
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Republican Representative (AR-3):
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- Keep Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell; the policy has worked well. (Oct 2010)
- Voted NO on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- 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)
- Rated 14% 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 36% by NAACP, indicating a mixed record on affirmative-action. (Dec 2006)
- Amend Constitution to define traditional marriage. (Jun 2008)
- Respect faith-based opposition to same-sex marriage. (Mar 2018)
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Jay Dickey on Civil Rights
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Republican (District 4):
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- Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
- Voted NO on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
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Tom Formicola on Civil Rights
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Jim Holt on Civil Rights
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Republican challenger for Senate (AR):
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- Don't require companies to hire more women & minorities. (Apr 2010)
- No same-sex domestic partnership benefits. (Apr 2010)
- Amend the federal constitution to ban gay marriage. (Oct 2004)
- The Patriot Act is misnamed and should be greatly amended. (Jul 2004)
- English should be the official language themselves. (Jul 2004)
- Define marriage as a union between a man and a woman. (Jul 2004)
- Support an Amendment barring gay marriage. (Jul 2004)
- Allowing gay marriage is disastrous. (Jul 2004)
- Don’t consider race, ethnicity, or gender when hiring. (Jul 2002)
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Asa Hutchinson on Civil Rights
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Republican (District 3):
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- Forced moderate version of business "religious freedom" bill. (Oct 2015)
- Government shouldn't redefine marriage. (Sep 2014)
- Marriage should be only one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2014)
- Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
- Voted YES on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
- Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
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Rebekah Kennedy on Civil Rights
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Green Senate challenger:
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- Suspending Habeas Corpus is unconstitutional & intolerable. (Jun 2008)
- The freedom to marry is a fundamental right, even for gays. (Jun 2008)
- Supports government and corporate affirmative action plans. (May 2008)
- Equal means equal, for sexual orientation. (May 2008)
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Blanche Lambert Lincoln on Civil Rights
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Democratic Sr Senator (AR):
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- Defer to military decision on Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell. (Oct 2010)
- Oppose amending the federal constitution to ban gay marriage. (Oct 2004)
- Calls on USDA to Improve Civil Rights Record. (Sep 2000)
- 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)
- 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 89% by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 86% by the NAACP, indicating a pro-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
- Recognize Juneteenth as historical end of slavery. (Jun 2008)
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Vic Snyder on Civil Rights
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Democratic Representative (AR-2):
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- Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
- Voted NO on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
- Voted NO on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
- Voted NO on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
- Voted NO on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
- Rated 71% by the ACLU, indicating a pro-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Rated 75% by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 86% by the NAACP, indicating a pro-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
- Recognize Juneteenth as historical end of slavery. (Jun 2008)
- Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)
- Honor the 100th anniversary of the NAACP. (Jan 2009)
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John Boozman on Civil Rights
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Republican Representative (AR-3):
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- Keep Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell; the policy has worked well. (Oct 2010)
- Voted NO on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- 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)
- Rated 14% 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 36% by NAACP, indicating a mixed record on affirmative-action. (Dec 2006)
- Amend Constitution to define traditional marriage. (Jun 2008)
- Respect faith-based opposition to same-sex marriage. (Mar 2018)
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Mark Pryor on Civil Rights
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Democratic Jr Senator (AR):
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- Voted YES on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- Voted NO on recommending Constitutional ban on flag desecration. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage. (Jun 2006)
- Shift from group preferences to economic empowerment of all. (Aug 2000)
- Increase subsidies for women-owned non-profit business. (Mar 2004)
- Issue a commemorative postage stamp of Rosa Parks. (Dec 2005)
- Rated 89% by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 86% by the NAACP, indicating a pro-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
- Recognize Juneteenth as historical end of slavery. (Jun 2008)
- Enforce against wage discrimination based on gender. (Mar 2014)
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Bruce Westerman on Civil Rights
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Republican House Member (District 4):
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- Opposes affirmative action. (Nov 2011)
- No civil unions; no same-sex marriage. (Nov 2008)
- Rated Religious objections to GLBT services same as 1960s racism. (May 2016)
- Respect faith-based opposition to same-sex marriage. (Jul 2015)
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Dan Whitfield on Civil Rights
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Independent Senate challenger:
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- No discrimination for sexual orientation or identity. (Dec 2020)
- Solving systemic racism will improve life for Americans. (Jun 2020)
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