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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Jan Brewer on Government Reform
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Republican Governor:
Click here for 5 full quotes
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- Curb citizen initiatives to reduce fraud. (Jun 2013)
- Limit government spending to overcome AZ deficit. (Nov 2011)
- Cut $1.6 billion from AZ state budget. (Nov 2011)
- Make it easier for our overseas military soldiers to vote. (Dec 2008)
- Replace punch card voting with touch-screen devices. (Dec 2008)
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Doug Ducey on Government Reform
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Republican Governor:
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- Eliminate three regulations for every new one. (Jan 2020)
- For every new law, repeal three old ones. (Jan 2019)
- No legislative immunity: laws apply to lawmakers. (Jan 2019)
- Don't reveal donors of campaign ads; that's First Amendment. (Oct 2018)
- Felony to turn in another voter's ballot. (Oct 2018)
- Repeal laws to stimulate economic growth. (Jan 2016)
- State government hiring freeze. (Jan 2015)
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Fred DuVal on Government Reform
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger :
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- Ban on legislator gifts from lobbyists or companies. (Jul 2014)
- Toll-free phone number to report unnecessary regulations. (Jul 2014)
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Steve Farley on Government Reform
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Democratic candidate for Arizona Governor:
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- Curbing citizen initiatives is voter suppression. (Jun 2013)
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David Garcia on Government Reform
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- Takes no money from lobbyists or corporate PACs. (Oct 2018)
- Supports automatic voter registration. (Oct 2018)
- Right to vote--and to have your vote counted--is sacred. (Mar 2018)
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Phil Gordon on Government Reform
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| Mayor of Phoenix:
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Marco Lopez on Government Reform
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| Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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JL Mealer on Government Reform
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Independent for Governor:
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- Crush special interests & incumbents who oppose 3rd parties. (Sep 2011)
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Senate:
AZ 2022: 2022 AZ Governor's race
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Deedra Abboud on Government Reform
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Democratic candidate for Arizona U.S. Senate:
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- Make voter registration easier. (Mar 2018)
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Joe Arpaio on Government Reform
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Republican Candidate for Arizona U. S. Senator:
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- Fined $153,978 for illegal in-kind campaign contributions. (Sep 2010)
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Jeff Flake on Government Reform
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Republican Representative (AZ-6); Senate challenger:
Click here for 23 full quotes
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- Block judicial appointments until special counsel protected. (Nov 2018)
- Opposes Open Government initiative for non-partisan primary. (May 2012)
- End the egregious practice of earmarking. (Jul 2011)
- Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted NO on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted NO on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Voted NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Limit federal power, per the 10th Amendment. (Dec 2000)
- Unlimited campaign contributions; with full disclosure. (Dec 2000)
- Sponsored bill prohibiting non-legislated earmarks. (Jul 2005)
- Require Internet disclosure of all earmarks. (May 2010)
- Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
- No recess appointments without Congressional approval. (Jan 2012)
- Sponsored prohibiting IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Feb 2014)
- Require all laws to cite Constitutional authorization. (Jun 2009)
- Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)
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Ann Kirkpatrick on Government Reform
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Democratic Senate candidate:
Click here for 11 full quotes
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- Joined lawsuit challenging AZ voting restrictions. (Oct 2016)
- Overturn Citizens United with constitutional amendment. (Oct 2016)
- Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- No photo IDs to vote; they suppress the vote. (Jun 2014)
- Establish "My Voice Voucher" small campaign contributions. (Feb 2014)
- Public financing of federal campaigns by voter vouchers. (Jan 2015)
- Statehood for the District of Columbia. (Jan 2015)
- Automatic voter registration for all citizens. (Mar 2015)
- CC:Campaign donations are free speech. (Jul 2018)
- Holiday on election day; revamp for easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
- Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)
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Doug Marks on Government Reform
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Libertarian candidate for Arizona U. S. Senator:
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- Make voter registration easier. (Mar 2018)
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Martha McSally on Government Reform
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Republican appointee for Arizona U.S. Senator:
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- Voted against showing funding of campaign ads. (Oct 2020)
- Strict Constitutionalist, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
- Rated Voted NO on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
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JL Mealer on Government Reform
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Independent Senate candidate:
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- Crush special interests & incumbents who oppose 3rd parties. (Sep 2011)
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Kyrsten Sinema on Government Reform
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Democratic candidate for Arizona U.S. Senator:
Click here for 6 full quotes
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- Overturn Citizens United; more political donation disclosure. (Oct 2018)
- Contribution & spending limits on political campaigns. (Nov 2006)
- No photo IDs to vote; they suppress the vote. (Jun 2014)
- No separate contribution limits for party activities. (Jan 2015)
- Sponsored bill for election holiday & easier voting access. (Apr 2019)
- Voted YES on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
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Ron Barber on Government Reform
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Require full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures. (Sep 2012)
- Full disclosure of campaign spending. (Sep 2013)
- No photo IDs to vote; they suppress the vote. (Jun 2014)
- Establish "My Voice Voucher" small campaign contributions. (Feb 2014)
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Andy Biggs on Government Reform
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Republican (District 5):
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- Create 12th Federal Circuit to reflect Arizona's values. (Nov 2016)
- No severance pay for elected officials caught in misconduct. (Jan 2016)
- Curb citizen initiatives to reduce fraud. (Jun 2013)
- Constitutional amendment for Congressional term limits. (Jan 2017)
- Rated No holiday on election day; no same-day registration. (Mar 2019)
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Trent Franks on Government Reform
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Republican Representative (AZ-2):
Click here for 16 full quotes
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- Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted NO on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted NO on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Prohibit non-legislated earmarks. (Jul 2005)
- Require Internet disclosure of all earmarks. (May 2010)
- Member of House Judiciary Committee. (Mar 2011)
- Require Congressional certification of president's "Czars". (Jan 2011)
- No recess appointments without Congressional approval. (Jan 2012)
- Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Feb 2014)
- Require all laws to cite Constitutional authorization. (Jun 2009)
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Ruben Gallego on Government Reform
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Democratic House Member (District 7):
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- Get Washington working again by taking money out of politics. (Aug 2014)
- No photo IDs to vote; they suppress the vote. (Jul 2017)
- Establish "My Voice Voucher" small campaign contributions. (Jan 2017)
- Public financing of federal campaigns by voter vouchers. (Jan 2015)
- Statehood for the District of Columbia. (Mar 2017)
- Automatic voter registration for all citizens. (Mar 2015)
- Holiday on election day; revamp for easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
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Paul Gosar on Government Reform
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Republican (District 4):
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- Member of House Committee on Oversight & Government Reform. (Mar 2011)
- Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
- No recess appointments without Congressional approval. (Jan 2012)
- Rated No holiday on election day; no same-day registration. (Mar 2019)
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Raul Grijalva on Government Reform
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Democratic Representative (AZ-7):
Click here for 24 full quotes
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- Voted YES on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted NO on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted NO on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted NO on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Prohibit non-legislated earmarks. (Jul 2005)
- Criminalize false or deceptive info about elections. (Nov 2005)
- Reject photo ID requirements for voting. (Sep 2005)
- Establish the United States Public Service Academy. (Mar 2007)
- Prohibit voter intimidation in federal elections. (Mar 2007)
- Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
- Require full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures. (Feb 2012)
- Establish 15 days of early voting in all states. (Nov 2012)
- Matching fund for small donors, with debate requirements. (Jan 2013)
- Establish "My Voice Voucher" small campaign contributions. (Feb 2014)
- Public financing of federal campaigns by voter vouchers. (Jan 2015)
- No separate contribution limits for party activities. (Jan 2015)
- Statehood for the District of Columbia. (Feb 2015)
- Automatic voter registration for all citizens. (Mar 2015)
- Holiday on election day; revamp for easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
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Ann Kirkpatrick on Government Reform
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Democrat (District 2):
Click here for 11 full quotes
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- Joined lawsuit challenging AZ voting restrictions. (Oct 2016)
- Overturn Citizens United with constitutional amendment. (Oct 2016)
- Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- No photo IDs to vote; they suppress the vote. (Jun 2014)
- Establish "My Voice Voucher" small campaign contributions. (Feb 2014)
- Public financing of federal campaigns by voter vouchers. (Jan 2015)
- Statehood for the District of Columbia. (Jan 2015)
- Automatic voter registration for all citizens. (Mar 2015)
- CC:Campaign donations are free speech. (Jul 2018)
- Holiday on election day; revamp for easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
- Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)
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Debbie Lesko on Government Reform
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Republican (District 8):
Click here for 3 full quotes
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- Curb citizen initiatives to reduce fraud. (Jun 2013)
- PVS:Don't regulate campaign donations from corporations. (Aug 2018)
- Rated No holiday on election day; no same-day registration. (Mar 2019)
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Martha McSally on Government Reform
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Republican House Member (District 2):
Click here for 3 full quotes
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- Voted against showing funding of campaign ads. (Oct 2020)
- Strict Constitutionalist, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
- Rated Voted NO on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
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Tom O`Halleran on Government Reform
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Democrat (District 1):
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- Limit the influence of campaign donations & lobbyists. (Nov 2016)
- Establish "My Voice Voucher" small campaign contributions. (Jan 2017)
- Public financing of federal campaigns by voter vouchers. (Jan 2017)
- Automatic voter registration for all citizens. (Jun 2017)
- Holiday on election day; revamp for easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
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David Schweikert on Government Reform
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Republican (District 6):
Click here for 5 full quotes
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- Identify constitutionality in every new congressional bill. (Jul 2010)
- Audit federal agencies, to reform or eliminate them. (Jul 2010)
- Moratorium on all earmarks until budget is balanced. (Jul 2010)
- Constitutional amendment for Congressional term limits. (Jan 2017)
- Rated No holiday on election day; no same-day registration. (Mar 2019)
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Kyrsten Sinema on Government Reform
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Democrat (District 9):
Click here for 6 full quotes
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- Overturn Citizens United; more political donation disclosure. (Oct 2018)
- Contribution & spending limits on political campaigns. (Nov 2006)
- No photo IDs to vote; they suppress the vote. (Jun 2014)
- No separate contribution limits for party activities. (Jan 2015)
- Sponsored bill for election holiday & easier voting access. (Apr 2019)
- Voted YES on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
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Greg Stanton on Government Reform
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Democrat (District 9):
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- PVS:Regulate campaign donations from corporations. (Aug 2018)
- Holiday on election day; revamp for easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
- Trump obstructed Congress by ignoring every subpoena. (Dec 2019)
- Trump mistakes himself for a monarch. (Dec 2019)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Janet Napolitano-Gov on Government Reform
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| Former Democratic Governor; now in Cabinet:
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Frank Riggs on Government Reform
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Republican Gubernatorial Challenger :
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- Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
- Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)
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Ed Pastor on Government Reform
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Democratic Representative (AZ-4):
Click here for 16 full quotes
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- Voted YES on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted NO on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted NO on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted NO on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Keep campaign soft money; allow legal resident contributions. (Jun 2001)
- Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
- Require full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures. (Feb 2012)
- No photo IDs to vote; they suppress the vote. (Jun 2014)
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Matt Salmon on Government Reform
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Republican (District 5):
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- Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
- Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)
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Jane Dee Hull on Government Reform
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Former Republican Governor (1997-2002):
Click here for 2 full quotes
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- Pay state employees more, to ensure quality staff. (Jan 2001)
- Reforms must respect state's rights to select electors. (Aug 2001)
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J.D. Hayworth on Government Reform
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2010 Republican challenger; previously US Representative:
Click here for 17 full quotes
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- Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Voted NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Limit federal power, per the 10th Amendment. (Dec 2000)
- Unlimited campaign contributions; with full disclosure. (Dec 2000)
- Adhere to 10th Amendment; delegate power to states. (Jul 2010)
- No Pork Pledge: decrease earmarking; increase transparency. (Aug 2010)
- Identify constitutionality in every new congressional bill. (Jul 2010)
- Audit federal agencies, to reform or eliminate them. (Jul 2010)
- Moratorium on all earmarks until budget is balanced. (Jul 2010)
- Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
- Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)
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J.D. Hayworth on Government Reform
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Republican (until 2007) (District 6):
Click here for 17 full quotes
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- Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Voted NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Limit federal power, per the 10th Amendment. (Dec 2000)
- Unlimited campaign contributions; with full disclosure. (Dec 2000)
- Adhere to 10th Amendment; delegate power to states. (Jul 2010)
- No Pork Pledge: decrease earmarking; increase transparency. (Aug 2010)
- Identify constitutionality in every new congressional bill. (Jul 2010)
- Audit federal agencies, to reform or eliminate them. (Jul 2010)
- Moratorium on all earmarks until budget is balanced. (Jul 2010)
- Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
- Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)
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Stuart Starky on Government Reform
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| 2004 former Democrat challenger; also ran for Senate in '00:
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Bob Stump on Government Reform
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Former GOP (until 2010) (District 3):
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- Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
- Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)
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Don Bivens on Government Reform
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| Former Democratic Challenger (2012):
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Jeff Flake on Government Reform
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Republican Representative (AZ-6); Senate challenger:
Click here for 23 full quotes
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- Block judicial appointments until special counsel protected. (Nov 2018)
- Opposes Open Government initiative for non-partisan primary. (May 2012)
- End the egregious practice of earmarking. (Jul 2011)
- Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted NO on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted NO on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Voted NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Limit federal power, per the 10th Amendment. (Dec 2000)
- Unlimited campaign contributions; with full disclosure. (Dec 2000)
- Sponsored bill prohibiting non-legislated earmarks. (Jul 2005)
- Require Internet disclosure of all earmarks. (May 2010)
- Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
- No recess appointments without Congressional approval. (Jan 2012)
- Sponsored prohibiting IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Feb 2014)
- Require all laws to cite Constitutional authorization. (Jun 2009)
- Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)
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Rudy Garcia on Government Reform
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| 2010 Democratic challenger (lost primary); previously Mayor:
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Gabby Giffords on Government Reform
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Democrat:
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- Cut salaries of all members of Congress by 5%. (Apr 2012)
- Supports public funding for political campaigns. (Nov 2000)
- Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Supports Shays-Meehan Campaign Finance Reform. (Jul 2001)
- Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)
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Rodney Glassman on Government Reform
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| 2010 Democratic Challenger:
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Bryan Hackbarth on Government Reform
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| Republican Challenger (lost 2012 primary):
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Jim Kolbe on Government Reform
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Republican (District 5):
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- Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Voted NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
- Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)
- Reduce federal government size & scope, including military. (Sep 1998)
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Harry Mitchell on Government Reform
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Democrat:
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- Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Sponsored bill repealing automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)
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Jim Pederson on Government Reform
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Democratic challenger, state party chair:
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- Push for lobbying reform. (Jan 2006)
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Ben Quayle on Government Reform
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Republican (lost 2012 primary) (District 3):
Click here for 2 full quotes
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- Member of House Judiciary Committee. (Mar 2011)
- No recess appointments without Congressional approval. (Jan 2012)
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Rick Renzi on Government Reform
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Republican Representative (AZ-1):
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- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
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David Ruben on Government Reform
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Democratic Challenger (lost 2012 primary):
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- Corporate money and politics do not mix. (May 2012)
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Richard Carmona on Government Reform
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Democratic Challenger:
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- All earmarks are not pork. (Oct 2012)
- Supports Open Government initiative for non-partisan primary. (May 2012)
- Require financial analysts to disclose contacts in Congress. (Mar 2012)
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Mark Kelly on Government Reform
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Refuses corporate PAC money, taken lobbyist money. (Oct 2020)
- Declined to take a position on eliminating the filibuster. (Oct 2020)
- Judicially liberal, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Jon Kyl on Government Reform
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Republican Jr Senator (AZ; retiring 2012):
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- Voted NO on Congressional pay raise. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on providing a US House seat for the District of Columbia. (Feb 2009)
- Voted NO on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections. (Jul 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002)
- Voted YES on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002)
- Voted NO on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001)
- Voted NO on funding for National Endowment for the Arts. (Aug 1999)
- Voted NO on favoring 1997 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance. (Oct 1997)
- Voted YES on Approving the presidential line-item veto. (Mar 1996)
- Voted NO on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995)
- Prohibit non-legislated earmarks. (Jul 2005)
- Restrict lobbyist gifts & disclose lobbyist info on Internet. (Dec 2005)
- Sponsored bill allowing individual votes on each earmark. (Feb 2006)
- Ensure delivery of absentee ballots for troops overseas. (May 2008)
- Ban paid voter registration. (May 2009)
- Require all laws to cite Constitutional authorization. (Jun 2009)
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Jim Lamon on Government Reform
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| Republican Challenger:
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Blake Masters on Government Reform
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| Republican Challenger:
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John McCain on Government Reform
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Republican nominee for President; Senior Senator (AZ):
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- Hayworth was unethical lobbyist hawking infomercials. (Jul 2010)
- Considered one-term pledge to address age issue. (Jan 2010)
- Picked Palin because she took on entrenched bureaucracy. (Nov 2009)
- Led bipartisan "Gang of 14" on judicial nominee standoff. (Aug 2009)
- Partisan rancor isn’t a cause, it’s a symptom. (Sep 2008)
- Fought corruption and the big spenders in both parties. (Sep 2008)
- Share the credit for good ideas instead of fighting over it. (Sep 2008)
- Eliminate broken government programs--20% of all program. (Feb 2008)
- More sunshine on the Working Group on Financial Markets. (Jan 2008)
- No signing statements: either sign or veto bills. (Dec 2007)
- Focus on homeland safety, restoring trust, and fiscal policy. (Dec 2007)
- Authored line-item veto law; struck down by Supreme Court. (Oct 2007)
- Keating Five mea culpa established openness to press. (Oct 2007)
- Skepticism in government can lead to chaos. (Oct 2007)
- As usual, responsible for none of 309 earmarks in 2007. (Oct 2007)
- There’s only one president; V.P. sticks to official duties. (Aug 2007)
- OpEd: Led campaign finance reform because of Keating Five. (Oct 2005)
- McCain-Feingold is latest in line of 200 years of CFR. (Oct 2001)
- Infuriates fellow senators by battling pork-barrel spending. (Oct 2001)
- Reform called incumbent protection, but fought by incumbents. (Oct 2001)
- Reform election system, and get rid of electors. (Nov 2000)
- 2000: Theme "reformer & outsider" attacked as Senate insider. (Sep 2000)
- Early Congressional races included large war chests. (Sep 2000)
- McCain-Feingold reforms never appealed to GOP base. (Sep 2000)
- Reform focus endears him to many, but alienates GOP insiders. (Sep 2000)
- Reform was a lonely message in 2000. (Sep 2000)
- No term limits; they throw away the good with the bad. (Jan 2000)
- Influence peddling helps the Chinese Army. (Sep 1999)
- Politicans poll, posture, & influence-peddle. (Jun 1999)
- Supports Line-Item Veto and Balanced Budget. (May 1999)
- Supports term limits on Congress. (Jul 1998)
Campaign Finance Reform
- Citizens United was worst decision ever, but don't overturn. (Oct 2016)
- Alleged affair with lobbyist hurt image as reformer. (Jan 2010)
- 5-year struggle for CFR portrayed in press as epic tale. (Mar 2008)
- CFR cut soft money & increased hard money; both helped GOP. (Mar 2008)
- 1993: Proposed barring campaign funds for personal expenses. (Mar 2008)
- No litmus test for Supreme Court nominees on McCain-Feingold. (Feb 2008)
- The 527s need to be eliminated. (Oct 2007)
- OpEd: McCain-Feingold chilled grassroots political speech. (Oct 2007)
- 527s are clearly illegal; reform intended for small donors. (Apr 2007)
- Supported then opposed transparency in grassroots reporting. (Jan 2007)
- Profile in Courage award for preserving integrity of system. (Apr 2003)
- Campaign finance reform needed to restore faith in politics. (May 2002)
- Finance reform will prevail if we have the votes & the guts. (May 2002)
- Supported non-severability as key component of CFR. (May 2002)
- CFR passes Senate; focus on House, not court challenges. (Apr 2001)
- Differentiate “electioneering” from real issue ads. (Mar 2001)
- Clearer rules about campaign finance; no soft money. (Jan 2001)
- Replace battle of bucks with battle of ideas. (Feb 2000)
- Fight iron triangle: special interests, money, & legislation. (Feb 2000)
- Campaign reform that’s best for country, not for GOP. (Jan 2000)
- Take away soft money & “hurt the unions bad”. (Jan 2000)
- Money corrupts politics, and soft money corrupts absolutely. (Dec 1999)
- Campaign Finance: ban both labor union & corporate donations. (May 1999)
Earmarks & Pork
- Save $30M just by ending duplicative catfish regulation. (Apr 2012)
- Authorized earmarks OK; unauthorized earmarks not. (Feb 2012)
- Would fight for line-item veto, and veto pork. (Oct 2008)
- We need a reformer because system in Washington is broken. (Oct 2008)
- I fought earmarks even in defense spending. (Oct 2008)
- FactCheck: Killed corrupt $6.8B contract, but reinstated it. (Oct 2008)
- Get earmarks under control to deal with the financial crisis. (Sep 2008)
- Obama requested for $932M of pork projects; I fought pork. (Sep 2008)
- FactCheck: Earmarks have gone down in last 5 years. (Sep 2008)
- Earmarks are terrible and pernicious; Palin learned that. (Sep 2008)
- FactCheck: $35B in pork meant $484 per child, not $1000. (Jan 2008)
- I’m “the sheriff”, not Miss Congeniality, about pork bills. (Jan 2008)
- FactCheck: Claim of “24 years with no earmarks” mostly true. (Jan 2008)
- Close corporate loopholes; veto pork-barrel spending. (Jan 2000)
- Drain the big money swamp to kill lobbyist mosquitoes. (Dec 1999)
- End sugar subsidy; corporate welfare at its worst. (Aug 1999)
Voting Record
- Gets legislation passed despite lack of congeniality. (Mar 2000)
- Voted NO on Congressional pay raise. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on providing a US House seat for the District of Columbia. (Feb 2009)
- Voted NO on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections. (Jul 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002)
- Voted YES on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002)
- Voted YES on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001)
- Voted NO on funding for National Endowment for the Arts. (Aug 1999)
- Voted YES on favoring 1997 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance. (Oct 1997)
- Voted YES on Approving the presidential line-item veto. (Mar 1996)
- Voted NO on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995)
- Supports Shays-Meehan Campaign Finance Reform. (Jul 2001)
- Sponsored bill subjecting 527s to political committee rules. (Feb 2005)
- Sponsored bill prohibiting non-legislated earmarks. (Jul 2005)
- Sponsored bill disclosing lobbyist info & gifts on Internet. (Dec 2005)
- Rethink flawed Presidential daily intelligence briefings. (Mar 2005)
- CIA yielded to conventional wisdom, not political pressure. (Mar 2005)
- Sponsored bill allowing individual votes on each earmark. (Feb 2006)
- Require Internet disclosure of all earmarks. (May 2010)
- Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Feb 2014)
- Ban paid voter registration. (May 2009)
- Require all laws to cite Constitutional authorization. (Jun 2009)
- Reduce federal government size & scope, including military. (Sep 1998)
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John Shadegg on Government Reform
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Republican Representative (AZ-3):
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- Voted NO on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted NO on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted NO on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Voted NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Limit federal power, per the 10th Amendment. (Dec 2000)
- Unlimited campaign contributions; with full disclosure. (Dec 2000)
- Prohibit non-legislated earmarks. (Jul 2005)
- Sponsored bill that laws must cite Constitutional authority. (Jun 2009)
- Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
- Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)
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Kelli Ward on Government Reform
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Republican candidate for Arizona U.S. Senator:
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- Less government meddling. (Oct 2017)
- Curb citizen initiatives to reduce fraud. (Jun 2013)
- Signed term limit pledge: 6 years House; 12 years Senate. (Nov 2016)
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