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Tommy Ahlquist on Crime
Republican candidate for Idaho Governor: Click here for Tommy Ahlquist on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Darren Bailey on Crime
Republican challenger for Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Darren Bailey on other issues.
  • Allow the use of for-profit prisons. (Apr 2019)
Russ Fulcher on Crime
Republican: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Russ Fulcher on other issues.
  • Supports the death penalty. (Sep 2018)
Paulette Jordan on Crime
Democratic candidate for governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Paulette Jordan on other issues.
  • Laws need to be applied and the guilty held accountable. (Apr 2018)
  • Defund the police, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
Brad Little on Crime
Republican: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Brad Little on other issues.
  • Other places defund the police; Idaho defends the police. (Jan 2021)
  • Intervention better than incarceration to turn lives around. (Jan 2020)
  • Expand community re-entry centers for former offenders. (Jan 2019)
  • Supports death penalty. (Nov 2004)
Raul Labrador on Crime
Republican candidate for Idaho Governor: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Raul Labrador on other issues.
  • Supports bipartisan criminal justice reform. (Feb 2015)
  • Supports capital punishment for certain crimes. (Aug 2010)
  • First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
  • Rated 15% by the NAPO, indicating a police-the-police stance. (Dec 2014)
Janice McGeachin on Crime
Republican Challenger: Click here for Janice McGeachin on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Troy Minton on Crime
Democratic candidate for Idaho Governor: Click here for Troy Minton on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Butch Otter on Crime
Republican governor; previously Representative (ID-1): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Butch Otter on other issues.
  • $70M for secure mental health facility at state prison. (Jan 2013)
  • Improve offender assessment to reduce inmate population. (Jan 2011)

Senate:

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Nancy Harris on Crime
Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for Nancy Harris on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Paulette Jordan on Crime
Democratic candidate for U. S. Senator: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Paulette Jordan on other issues.
  • Laws need to be applied and the guilty held accountable. (Apr 2018)
  • Defund the police, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
Larry LaRocco on Crime
Democratic Senate Challenger; previously US Rep.: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Larry LaRocco on other issues.
  • Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
  • Stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Mar 1993)
  • More prison cells; more truth in sentencing. (Nov 1993)
Nels Mitchell on Crime
Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Nels Mitchell on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Marvin Pro-Life Richardson on Crime
Independent American Senate candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Marvin Pro-Life Richardson on other issues.
  • No enhanced penalties for so-called hate crimes. (Nov 2012)
Jim Risch on Crime
Republican Jr Senator; previously Governor: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jim Risch on other issues.
  • Hold criminals accountable & punish for crimes. (Apr 2008)
  • Eliminate epidemic of domestic violence from our society. (Oct 2003)
  • Rated Don't compromise community safety with sentencing reform. (Dec 2018)
  • Rated 55% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
  • Support law enforcement, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
Jerry Sturgill on Crime
Democratic candidate for Senate: Click here for Jerry Sturgill on other issues.
    No stance on record.

House:


Russ Fulcher on Crime
Republican (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Russ Fulcher on other issues.
  • Supports the death penalty. (Sep 2018)
Raul Labrador on Crime
Republican (District 1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Raul Labrador on other issues.
  • Supports bipartisan criminal justice reform. (Feb 2015)
  • Supports capital punishment for certain crimes. (Aug 2010)
  • First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
  • Rated 15% by the NAPO, indicating a police-the-police stance. (Dec 2014)
Mike Simpson on Crime
Republican Representative (ID-2): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Mike Simpson on other issues.
  • Voted NO on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
  • Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
  • Rated 30% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
  • First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
  • Rated 77% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)

Former candidates & officeholders:


Dirk Kempthorne on Crime
Republican Governor (ID) and previously Senator: Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Dirk Kempthorne on other issues.
  • No new prisons; warehousing people is not the solution. (Jan 2001)
  • Drug treatment & education opportunities for inmates. (Jan 2001)
  • Voted YES on limiting death penalty appeals. (Apr 1996)
  • Voted YES on limiting product liability punitive damage awards. (Mar 1996)
  • Voted YES on restricting class-action lawsuits. (Dec 1995)
  • Voted YES on repealing federal speed limits. (Jun 1995)
  • Voted YES on mandatory prison terms for crimes involving firearms. (May 1994)
  • Voted YES on rejecting racial statistics in death penalty appeals. (May 1994)
  • Supports flexible federal block grants for crime programs. (Sep 2001)
  • Zero tolerance for violence against government employees. (Aug 2001)
Jim Risch on Crime
Republican Jr Senator; previously Governor: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jim Risch on other issues.
  • Hold criminals accountable & punish for crimes. (Apr 2008)
  • Eliminate epidemic of domestic violence from our society. (Oct 2003)
  • Rated Don't compromise community safety with sentencing reform. (Dec 2018)
  • Rated 55% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
  • Support law enforcement, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
Jerry Brady on Crime
Former Democrat Challenger (2006): Click here for Jerry Brady on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Alan Blinken on Crime
2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (ID): Click here for Alan Blinken on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Scott McClure on Crime
2004 former Democratic Challenger: Click here for Scott McClure on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Fred Adams on Crime
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for Fred Adams on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Helen Chenoweth on Crime
Republican (District 1): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Helen Chenoweth on other issues.
  • Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
  • Voted YES on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
  • Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
  • More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
Larry Craig on Crime
Republican Sr Senator (ID): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Larry Craig on other issues.
  • Voted NO on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted NO on $1.15 billion per year to continue the COPS program. (May 1999)
  • Voted YES on limiting death penalty appeals. (Apr 1996)
  • Voted YES on limiting product liability punitive damage awards. (Mar 1996)
  • Voted YES on restricting class-action lawsuits. (Dec 1995)
  • Voted YES on repealing federal speed limits. (Jun 1995)
  • Voted YES on mandatory prison terms for crimes involving firearms. (May 1994)
  • Voted YES on rejecting racial statistics in death penalty appeals. (May 1994)
  • Rated 13% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
Dirk Kempthorne on Crime
Republican Governor (ID) and previously Senator: Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Dirk Kempthorne on other issues.
  • No new prisons; warehousing people is not the solution. (Jan 2001)
  • Drug treatment & education opportunities for inmates. (Jan 2001)
  • Voted YES on limiting death penalty appeals. (Apr 1996)
  • Voted YES on limiting product liability punitive damage awards. (Mar 1996)
  • Voted YES on restricting class-action lawsuits. (Dec 1995)
  • Voted YES on repealing federal speed limits. (Jun 1995)
  • Voted YES on mandatory prison terms for crimes involving firearms. (May 1994)
  • Voted YES on rejecting racial statistics in death penalty appeals. (May 1994)
  • Supports flexible federal block grants for crime programs. (Sep 2001)
  • Zero tolerance for violence against government employees. (Aug 2001)
Walt Minnick on Crime
Former Democrat (until 2010) (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Walt Minnick on other issues.
  • Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
Bill Sali on Crime
Republican: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bill Sali on other issues.
  • Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
Tom Sullivan on Crime
2010 Democrat Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Tom Sullivan on other issues.
  • Supports capital punishment. (Sep 2010)
  • No mandatory prison for drugs; reduced for non-violence. (Sep 2010)
  • Supports capital punishment for certain crimes. (Aug 2010)
Michael Crapo on Crime
Republican Sr Senator (ID): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Michael Crapo on other issues.
  • Punish convicts to the highest extent of the law. (Jan 2011)
  • Broaden use of death penalty. (Jan 1998)
  • More prisons, more truth in sentencing. (Jan 1998)
  • Voted NO on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted NO on $1.15 billion per year to continue the COPS program. (May 1999)
  • Voted YES on allowing Habeus Corpus appeals in capital cases. (Mar 1996)
  • Voted YES on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
  • Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
  • Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
  • Rated 25% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
  • Supports capital punishment for certain crimes. (Aug 2010)
  • More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
Butch Otter on Crime
Republican governor; previously Representative (ID-1): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Butch Otter on other issues.
  • $70M for secure mental health facility at state prison. (Jan 2013)
  • Improve offender assessment to reduce inmate population. (Jan 2011)
Rex Rammell on Crime
Independent Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Rex Rammell on other issues.
  • Stricter punishment reduces some crimes. (Jul 2018)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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