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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Daniel Biss on Drugs
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- Legalize marijuana. (Sep 2017)
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Jeanne Ives on Drugs
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Republican Challenger for IL Governor:
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Chris Kennedy on Drugs
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- Legalization based on science, not tax impact. (Sep 2017)
- Don't count on marijuana getting legalized. (May 2017)
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Ameya Pawar on Drugs
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- Focus on rehabilitation, not punishment. (Sep 2017)
- End the war on drugs. (Sep 2017)
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J.B. Pritzker on Drugs
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Democratic candidate for Illinois Governor:
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- Legal cannabis creates jobs, businesses, new tax revenue. (Jan 2020)
- Legal marijuana will raise revenue & create jobs. (Feb 2019)
- Legalize and tax marijuana. (May 2017)
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Pat Quinn on Drugs
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Democratic Governor:
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Bruce Rauner on Drugs
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Republican Governor:
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- Decriminalize marijuana; but no to legalization. (Nov 2018)
- Rated B- by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
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Senate:
IL 2022: 2022 IL Governor's race
Mark Curran on Drugs
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Training and Narcan will help responders deal with overdoses. (Nov 2020)
- Training and Narcan will help responders deal with overdoses. (Nov 2020)
- Key to solving opioid epidemic is border security. (Sep 2019)
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Tammy Duckworth on Drugs
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Democratic Senate candidate:
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- Protect state marijuana laws from federal interference. (Jun 2016)
- Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
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Richard Durbin on Drugs
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Democratic Sr Senator (IL):
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- The plague of methamphetamine abuse is growing. (Apr 2008)
- Strengthen enforcement against Ecstasy and other club drugs. (Nov 2002)
- Decriminalize medical marijuana. (Nov 2002)
- Voted NO on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)
- End harsher sentencing for crack vs. powder cocaine. (Jun 2007)
- Require chemical resellers to certify against meth use. (Sep 2007)
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Sharon Hansen on Drugs
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Libertarian Challenger:
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- Marijuana should be legalized like alcohol. (Dec 2013)
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Napoleon Harris on Drugs
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Democratic Senate candidate:
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- Add PTSD to allowed compassionate use of marijuana. (Nov 2015)
- Make marijuana possession a civil violation. (May 2014)
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Jim Oberweis on Drugs
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Who am I to say patients shouldn't use medical marijuana? (Feb 2014)
- Let doctoral psychologists prescribe controlled substances. (Apr 2013)
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Anne Stava-Murray on Drugs
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Legalize recreational marijuana & include safety provisions. (Oct 2018)
- End marijuana probation; allow regulation and taxation. (Oct 2018)
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Doug Truax on Drugs
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Republican Senate Challenger (lost primary):
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- Medical marijuana is a state issue. (Feb 2014)
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Andrea Zopp on Drugs
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Democratic Senate candidate:
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- End anger-based sentencing with drug courts. (Dec 2015)
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House:
Mike Bost on Drugs
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Republican House Member (District 12):
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- Strengthen drug-related penalties, but consider alternatives. (Nov 2000)
- Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
- Sponsored bill for combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Cheri Bustos on Drugs
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Democrat (District 17):
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- Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Sean Casten on Drugs
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Democrat (District 6):
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Danny Davis on Drugs
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Democratic Representative (IL-7):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
- Establish drug testing standards for major league sports. (May 2005)
- Rated +25 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
- End harsher sentencing for crack vs. powder cocaine. (Jun 2007)
- Allow rehabilitated drug convicts get student loans. (Jan 2008)
- Expunge records for first drug offenders after probation. (Jul 2011)
- Rated 75% by NORML, indicating a pro-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Distribute sterile syringes to reduce AIDS and hepatitis. (Jan 2009)
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Rodney Davis on Drugs
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Republican (District 13):
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- Strengthen penalties associated with drug-related crimes. (Nov 1996)
- Exempt industrial hemp from marijuana laws. (Nov 2017)
- Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Bob Dold on Drugs
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Republican House Member (District 10):
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- Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
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Bill Enyart on Drugs
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Democrat (District 12):
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Bill Foster on Drugs
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Democrat:
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
- Rated Voted NO on additional Drug War funding for synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Chuy Garcia on Drugs
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Democrat (District 4):
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- PVS:Oppose recreational marijuana. (Aug 2018)
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Luis Gutierrez on Drugs
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Democratic Representative (IL-4):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
- Rated +25 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
- End harsher sentencing for crack vs. powder cocaine. (Jun 2007)
- Allow rehabilitated drug convicts get student loans. (Jan 2008)
- Rated 75% by NORML, indicating a pro-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
- Distribute sterile syringes to reduce AIDS and hepatitis. (Jan 2009)
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Randy Hultgren on Drugs
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Republican (District 14):
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- Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
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Robin Kelly on Drugs
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
- Rated Voted NO on additional Drug War funding for synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Adam Kinzinger on Drugs
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Republican (District 16):
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- Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Raja Krishnamoorthi on Drugs
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Democrat (District 8):
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- Opioid abuse blights our nation; more funds to fight it. (Nov 2016)
- Rated Voted NO on additional Drug War funding for synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Darin LaHood on Drugs
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Republican House Member (District 18):
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- Committed to stopping legalization of marijuana. (Jun 2015)
- Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Dan Lipinski on Drugs
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Democratic Representative (IL-3):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Rated -25 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 25% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
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Mike Quigley on Drugs
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Democrat (District 5):
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- Expunge records for first drug offenders after probation. (Jul 2011)
- Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
- Distribute sterile syringes to reduce AIDS and hepatitis. (Jan 2009)
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Mel Reynolds on Drugs
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Democratic candidate (District 2):
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Peter Roskam on Drugs
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Republican:
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Rated 25% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Bobby Rush on Drugs
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Democratic Representative (IL-1):
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- Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
- Rated +25 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
- End harsher sentencing for crack vs. powder cocaine. (Jun 2007)
- Allow rehabilitated drug convicts get student loans. (Jan 2008)
- Rated 75% by NORML, indicating a pro-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
- Rated Voted NO on additional Drug War funding for synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
- Distribute sterile syringes to reduce AIDS and hepatitis. (Jan 2009)
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Jan Schakowsky on Drugs
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Democratic Representative (IL-9):
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- Voted NO on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Legalize medical marijuana. (Jul 2001)
- Rated A by VOTE-HEMP, indicating a pro-hemp voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated +20 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
- Allow rehabilitated drug convicts get student loans. (Jan 2008)
- Exclude industrial hemp from definition of marijuana. (May 2011)
- Sponsored no federal enforcement against legal state marijuana. (Apr 2013)
- Exempt industrial hemp from marijuana laws. (Feb 2013)
- Rated 75% by NORML, indicating a pro-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Rated A+ by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
- Rated Voted NO on additional Drug War funding for synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
- Distribute sterile syringes to reduce AIDS and hepatitis. (Jan 2009)
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Brad Schneider on Drugs
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Democrat (District 10):
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- Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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John Shimkus on Drugs
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Republican Representative (IL-19):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
- Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 25% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
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Lauren Underwood on Drugs
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Democrat (District 14):
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Former candidates & officeholders:
Rod Blagojevich on Drugs
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Democratic IL Governor; previously Representative (IL-5):
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- Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
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Joe Walsh on Drugs
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Republican presidential primary challenger:
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Tammy Duckworth on Drugs
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Democrat (retiring 2016) (District 8):
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- Protect state marijuana laws from federal interference. (Jun 2016)
- Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
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Jesse Louis Jackson on Drugs
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Democratic Representative (IL-2):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
- Rated +20 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
- End harsher sentencing for crack vs. powder cocaine. (Jun 2007)
- Allow rehabilitated drug convicts get student loans. (Jan 2008)
- Distribute sterile syringes to reduce AIDS and hepatitis. (Jan 2009)
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Bobby Schilling on Drugs
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Republican challenger 2014 (District 17):
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Aaron Schock on Drugs
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Republican (resigned 2015) (District 18):
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George Ryan on Drugs
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Former Republican Governor (1999-2002):
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- More federal funding for all aspects of Drug War. (Aug 2000)
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James Thompson on Drugs
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Former Republican Governor (1977-1990):
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Philip Crane on Drugs
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Republican (Until 2004) (District 8):
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- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
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James Durkin on Drugs
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2002 Former Republican Senate Challenger:
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Harris Fawell on Drugs
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 13):
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Peter Fitzgerald on Drugs
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Former Republican incumbent; retired 2004:
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- Voted YES on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)
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Mike Flanagan on Drugs
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 5):
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Denny Hastert on Drugs
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Republican (Retired 2007) (District 14):
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- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
- Rated D by VOTE-HEMP, indicating an anti-hemp voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Alan Keyes on Drugs
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American Independent nominee for President; 2004 Republican challenger for IL Senate:
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- Stricter drug penalties; more border security. (Jan 2000)
- It’s a moral crisis, not a drug problem. (Oct 1999)
- Drug problem is a symptom of governmental lack of discipline. (Oct 1999)
- Increase penalties for selling drugs. (Jul 1996)
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William Lipinski on Drugs
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Democrat (Until 2004) (District 3):
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- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
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Carol Moseley-Braun on Drugs
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Former Democratic Senator (Until 1998):
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- Decriminalize minor marijuana possession & medical marijuana. (Jan 2004)
- Voted NO on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996)
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Barack Obama on Drugs
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Democratic President (2009-2017); IL Senator (2004-2008):
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- We share cross-border drug problem with Mexico. (Sep 2012)
- Fast & Furious was completely wrongheaded; we've stopped it. (Sep 2012)
- OpEd: More Mexicans killed in Drug War than soldiers in Iraq. (Aug 2009)
- Yes, he still smokes while President. (Jun 2009)
- Look at needle exchange; and expand treatment. (Feb 2008)
- Fight to rid our communities of meth. (Feb 2008)
- Expand drug courts; help prisoners with substance abuse. (Feb 2008)
- 2001: questions harsh penalties for drug dealing. (Oct 2007)
- Not first candidate to use drugs, but first honest about it. (Oct 2007)
- Do not lower drinking age from 21 to 18. (Sep 2007)
- Experimented with cocaine but turned down heroin. (Aug 2007)
- A “secret smoker”, especially around reporters. (Aug 2007)
- Smokes cigarettes now; smoked some pot in high school. (Feb 2007)
- Admitted marijuana use in high school & college. (Jan 2007)
- Deal with street-level drug dealing as minimum-wage affair. (Oct 2006)
- Understand why youngsters want to use drugs. (Aug 1996)
- End harsher sentencing for crack vs. powder cocaine. (Jun 2007)
- Require chemical resellers to certify against meth use. (Sep 2007)
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Jack Ryan on Drugs
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Former Republican Senate challenger (2004):
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Paul Simon on Drugs
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Former Democratic Senator (Until 1997):
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- Voted NO on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996)
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Melissa Bean on Drugs
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Democratic Representative (IL-8):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Rated -10 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 50% by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform. (Jan 2014)
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Roland Burris on Drugs
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Democratic Jr Senator (retiring 2010):
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Cardiss Collins on Drugs
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Democrat (1973-1996) (District 7):
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Jerry Costello on Drugs
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Democratic Representative (IL-12):
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- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
- Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 25% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
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Kathy Cummings on Drugs
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Green Challenger:
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- Drug addiction is a social issue, not criminal. (Aug 2008)
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Rahm Emanuel on Drugs
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Democratic Rep. (IL-5); Chief of Staff-Designee:
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
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Lane Evans on Drugs
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Democrat (District 17):
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- Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
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Thomas Ewing on Drugs
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Republican (District 15):
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- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
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Alexi Giannoulias on Drugs
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2010 Democratic Senate Challenger; currently State Treasurer:
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Debbie Halvorson on Drugs
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Democrat (until 2010) (District 11):
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Phil Hare on Drugs
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Democrat:
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- Medical marijuana ok; but more penalties for distributors. (Nov 2006)
- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Allow rehabilitated drug convicts get student loans. (Jan 2008)
- Rated 75% by NORML, indicating a pro-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Distribute sterile syringes to reduce AIDS and hepatitis. (Jan 2009)
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Henry Hyde on Drugs
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Republican (District 6):
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- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
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Timothy Johnson on Drugs
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Republican Representative (IL-15):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Rated +10 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
- Exclude industrial hemp from definition of marijuana. (Nov 2011)
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Mark Kirk on Drugs
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (IL-10):
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- Decriminalize and/or legalize marijuana. (Oct 2016)
- No need to increase veterans' access to medical marijuana. (Jun 2016)
- Crack down on drug cartels trafficking of illegal weapons. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 50% by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform. (Jan 2014)
- Rated F by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
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Ray LaHood on Drugs
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Republican Representative (IL-18):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
- Rated D by VOTE-HEMP, indicating an anti-hemp voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
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Donald Manzullo on Drugs
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Republican Representative (IL-16):
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- Voted NO on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
- Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
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David Phelps on Drugs
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Democrat (District 19):
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- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
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John Porter on Drugs
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Republican (retired) (District 10):
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- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
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Glenn Poshard on Drugs
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Democrat (District 19):
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Steven Sauerberg on Drugs
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Republican Challenger:
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Larry Stafford on Drugs
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Libertarian challenger:
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- Distributing drugs is criminal; use or abuse is not. (Mar 2008)
- Distributing drugs is criminal; use or abuse is not. (Mar 2008)
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Joe Walsh on Drugs
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Republican (District 8):
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Jerry Weller on Drugs
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Republican Representative (IL-11):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
- Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
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Sidney Yates on Drugs
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Democrat (retired 1998) (District 9):
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Judy Biggert on Drugs
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Republican Representative (IL-13):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Rated D by VOTE-HEMP, indicating an anti-hemp voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 25% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
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Rod Blagojevich on Drugs
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Democratic IL Governor; previously Representative (IL-5):
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- Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
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Jeanne Ives on Drugs
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Republican (District 6):
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Mark Kirk on Drugs
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (IL-10):
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- Decriminalize and/or legalize marijuana. (Oct 2016)
- No need to increase veterans' access to medical marijuana. (Jun 2016)
- Crack down on drug cartels trafficking of illegal weapons. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 50% by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform. (Jan 2014)
- Rated F by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
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Mary Miller on Drugs
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Republican (District 21):
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Marie Newman on Drugs
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Democrat (District 3):
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Jim Oberweis on Drugs
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Republican (District 14):
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- Who am I to say patients shouldn't use medical marijuana? (Feb 2014)
- Let doctoral psychologists prescribe controlled substances. (Apr 2013)
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