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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Marco Battaglia on Government Reform
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Libertarian candidate for governor:
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- Make election days national holidays. (May 2018)
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Nate Boulton on Government Reform
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Democratic candidate for Iowa Gov:
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- Opposed requiring identification to vote. (Apr 2017)
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Chet Culver on Government Reform
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Democrat:
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- Stricter ethical rules, with stricter enforcement. (Nov 2006)
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Cathy Glasson on Government Reform
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Democratic candidate for governor:
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- Roll back voter ID law, start making voting easier for all. (May 2018)
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Jack Hatch on Government Reform
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Eliminate duplication and secrecy in government agencies. (May 2014)
- Spending limits on political campaigns, & state funding. (Nov 2002)
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Tom Hoefling on Government Reform
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Republican Challenger :
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- Photo ID for voting. (Jul 2014)
- Limits on campaign funds violate the First Amendment. (Jan 2014)
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Fred Hubbell on Government Reform
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Democratic candidate for governor of Iowa:
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- Supports term limits for Iowa governor. (Oct 2018)
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Rich Leopold on Government Reform
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| Democratic candidate for Governor:
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Andy McGuire on Government Reform
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Democratic candidate for Governor IA:
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- Repeal the voter ID law; lengthen the absentee voting. (Mar 2018)
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Jake Porter on Government Reform
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Libertarian candidate for governor:
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- Make voter registration easier. (May 2018)
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Kim Reynolds on Government Reform
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Republican:
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- Opposes term limits for Iowa governor. (Oct 2018)
- Protect the ballot box with new voter ID laws. (Jan 2018)
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Tom Vilsack on Government Reform
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Democratic IA Governor:
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- OpEd: has friendly history with agricultural polluters. (Dec 2020)
- Money is the only reason he left presidential race. (Jun 2015)
- Made Iowa government more transparent and smaller. (Dec 2006)
- No more cherished right than the right to vote. (Feb 2006)
- Voluntary public financing for all general elections. (Aug 2000)
- Reforms must respect state's rights to select electors. (Aug 2001)
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Senate:
IA 2022: 2022 IA Governor's race
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Bruce Braley on Government Reform
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Democrat:
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- AdWatch: Opponent never made a peep about wasteful spending. (Jun 2014)
- 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)
- Establish the United States Public Service Academy. (Mar 2007)
- Member of House Committee on Oversight & Government Reform. (Mar 2011)
- Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
- Require full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures. (Mar 2012)
- Full disclosure of campaign spending. (Nov 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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Doug Butzier on Government Reform
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Libertarian Senate challenger:
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- Make sure that votes are legal, & that people vote only once. (Sep 2014)
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Sam Clovis on Government Reform
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Photo ID for voting. (Jul 2014)
- Money is speech; no campaign finance limitations. (Jan 2014)
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Chet Culver on Government Reform
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Democrat:
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- Stricter ethical rules, with stricter enforcement. (Nov 2006)
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Joni Ernst on Government Reform
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Republican Jr Senator:
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- Against bill requiring more disclosure of political funders. (Oct 2020)
- Go back to drawing board to keep Post Office going. (Sep 2020)
- Photo ID for voting. (Sep 2014)
- AdWatch: I grew up castrating hogs; I know how to cut pork. (Mar 2014)
- Roll back burdensome regulations. (Sep 2013)
- 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 Fiegen on Government Reform
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- Whoever underwrites your campaign, owns you. (Oct 2015)
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Michael Franken on Government Reform
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Post office must be fully funded & protected from politics. (May 2020)
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Kimberly Graham on Government Reform
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Undo Citizens United; end Electoral College. (Jan 2020)
- End voter ID laws & voter suppression. (Jan 2020)
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Rob Hogg on Government Reform
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- Require identification to vote. (Apr 2017)
- Focus on campaign-finance reform and voting rights. (Sep 2015)
- Repeal the Citizens United Supreme Court decision. (Sep 2015)
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Patty Judge on Government Reform
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Democratic candidate for Senate:
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- Address unlimited amounts of undisclosed campaign money. (Aug 2016)
- Special interests get too much help from Congress. (Jun 2016)
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Bob Krause on Government Reform
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| Democratic Senate candidate:
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Eddie Mauro on Government Reform
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Campaign finance reform to rein in Big Pharma. (May 2020)
- Protect the right to vote for everyone. (Feb 2020)
- Overturn Citizens United; stop leadership PACs. (Feb 2020)
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Matthew Whitaker on Government Reform
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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House:
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Cindy Axne on Government Reform
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Democrat (District 3):
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- For campaign finance reform, expanding voting rights. (Apr 2021)
- Disgusted at Iowa reducing number of early voting days. (Mar 2021)
- PVS:Regulate campaign donations from corporations. (Aug 2018)
- Holiday on election day; revamp for easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
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Rod Blum on Government Reform
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Republican House Member (District 1):
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- Term Limits Amendment for House & Senate. (Nov 2014)
- Elected to House with pledge of 6-year term limit. (Nov 2014)
- Constitutional amendment for Congressional term limits. (Jan 2017)
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Abby Finkenauer on Government Reform
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Democrat (District 1):
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- Opposed requiring identification to vote. (Apr 2017)
- PVS:Regulate campaign donations from corporations. (Aug 2018)
- Holiday on election day; revamp for easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
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Steve King on Government Reform
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Republican Representative (IA-5):
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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)
- 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)
- Member of House Judiciary Committee. (Mar 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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David Loebsack on Government Reform
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Democrat:
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- Public campaign financing to end politics-as-usual. (Nov 2006)
- 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)
- Require Internet disclosure of all earmarks. (May 2010)
- Reduce the salary of Members of Congress. (Jan 2011)
- Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
- Require full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures. (Feb 2012)
- Full disclosure of campaign spending. (Jan 2013)
- Matching fund for small donors, with debate requirements. (May 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. (Nov 2017)
- Automatic voter registration for all citizens. (Mar 2015)
- Holiday on election day; revamp for easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
- Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)
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Pat Murphy on Government Reform
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David Young on Government Reform
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| Republican House Member (District 3):
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Terry Branstad on Government Reform
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Former Ambassador to China:
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- Require identification to vote. (May 2017)
- 2010: No fees for government records; 2011: imposed fees. (Jan 2014)
- Sunset of rules and regulations every four years. (Feb 2011)
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Bruce Braley on Government Reform
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Democrat:
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- AdWatch: Opponent never made a peep about wasteful spending. (Jun 2014)
- 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)
- Establish the United States Public Service Academy. (Mar 2007)
- Member of House Committee on Oversight & Government Reform. (Mar 2011)
- Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
- Require full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures. (Mar 2012)
- Full disclosure of campaign spending. (Nov 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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Tom Latham on Government Reform
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Republican Representative (IA-4):
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- Voted YES 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 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)
- Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
- No recess appointments without Congressional approval. (Jan 2012)
- 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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Greg Ganske on Government Reform
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Former Republican Nominee (2002):
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- Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES 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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Jim Lightfoot on Government Reform
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 3):
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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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Art Small on Government Reform
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| 2004 former Democratic challenger; previously State Senator:
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Roxanne Conlin on Government Reform
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2010 Democratic Challenger:
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- No money from PACs nor federal lobbyists. (Aug 2010)
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George Eichhorn on Government Reform
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| Republican Senate challenger:
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Greg Ganske on Government Reform
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Republican (District 4):
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- Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES 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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Tom Harkin on Government Reform
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Democratic Jr Senator (IA):
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- Voted YES on Congressional pay raise. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on providing a US House seat for the District of Columbia. (Feb 2009)
- Voted YES on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007)
- Voted NO 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 YES on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002)
- Voted NO on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002)
- Voted YES on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001)
- Voted YES 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)
- Reject photo ID requirements for voting. (Sep 2005)
- Require full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures. (Jul 2012)
- Matching fund for small donors, with debate requirements. (Feb 2013)
- Prohibit 'voter caging' which intimidates minority voting. (Nov 2007)
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Jim Leach on Government Reform
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Republican (District 1):
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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 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)
- Prohibit non-legislated earmarks. (Jul 2005)
- 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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Jim Nussle on Government Reform
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Republican (District 2):
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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)
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Steven Rathje on Government Reform
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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Christopher Reed on Government Reform
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Republican challenger:
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- Washington is broken & can’t be fixed by European socialism. (Jun 2008)
- Target spending earmarks one bit at a time. (May 2008)
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Leonard Boswell on Government Reform
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Democratic Representative (IA-3):
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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 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)
- Supports Shays-Meehan Campaign Finance Reform. (Jul 2001)
- Reduce the salary of Members of Congress. (Jan 2011)
- Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
- Require full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures. (Feb 2012)
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Jim Carlin on Government Reform
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Senate candidate:
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- Claimed there was conspiracy to deprive Trump of re-election. (Feb 2021)
- Different standards for voting mean we're not equal. (Feb 2021)
- Require identification to vote. (Apr 2017)
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Randy Feenstra on Government Reform
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Republican (District 4):
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- Government regulation limits opportunity. (Oct 2020)
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Abby Finkenauer on Government Reform
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Opposed requiring identification to vote. (Apr 2017)
- PVS:Regulate campaign donations from corporations. (Aug 2018)
- Holiday on election day; revamp for easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
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Chuck Grassley on Government Reform
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Republican Sr Senator (IA):
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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 YES 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 YES 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)
- Ensure delivery of absentee ballots for troops overseas. (May 2008)
- Matching fund for small donors, with debate requirements. (Feb 2013)
- Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Feb 2014)
- Public financing of federal campaigns by voter vouchers. (Feb 2015)
- Require all laws to cite Constitutional authorization. (Jun 2009)
- Rated Voted NO on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
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Theresa Greenfield on Government Reform
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Don't support packing the Supreme Court. (Sep 2020)
- Get dark money out of politics; no corporate PAC money. (Sep 2020)
- Don't privatize Post Office but examine their finances. (Sep 2020)
- Ban corporate PAC money, overturn Citizens United. (Jun 2020)
- Vital that Iowans can vote without fear of falling ill. (Apr 2020)
- Judicially liberal, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Ashley Hinson on Government Reform
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| Republican (District 1):
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Mariannette Miller-Meeks on Government Reform
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| Republican (District 2):
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