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KY 2022: 2022 KY Senate race
Matt Bevin on Technology
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| Republican Challenger:
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Charles Booker on Technology
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| Democratic Senate Challenger:
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Steven Cox on Technology
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Expand property rights to personal data; for net neutrality. (Feb 2020)
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Alison Grimes on Technology
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| Democratic Challenger:
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Mitch McConnell on Technology
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Republican Sr Senator (KY):
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- 1987: Supported $87.5B earmark-laden highway bill. (Sep 2010)
- Voted NO on authorizing states to collect Internet sales taxes. (May 2013)
- Voted NO on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on restoring $550M in funding for Amtrak for 2007. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on disallowing FCC approval of larger media conglomerates. (Sep 2003)
- Voted YES on Internet sales tax moratorium. (Oct 1998)
- Voted YES on telecomm deregulation. (Feb 1996)
- Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
- Rated Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Mar 2019)
- Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
- Secure the grid, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Amy McGrath on Technology
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Invest in infrastructure, broadband, electricity grid. (Jun 2020)
- CC:No additional spending on securing the grid. (Jul 2018)
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C. Wesley Morgan on Technology
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| Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Mary Ann Tobin on Technology
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| Democratic Senate Challenger:
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Andy Barr on Technology
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Republican (District 6):
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- Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
- Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)
- Rated Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Apr 2019)
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James Comer on Technology
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Republican (District 1):
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- Maintain infrastructure: highways, locks, and dams. (Nov 2016)
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Brett Guthrie on Technology
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Republican (District 2):
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- Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
- End net neutrality; allow tiered Internet service. (Jan 2011)
- Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)
- Rated Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Apr 2019)
- Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
- No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
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Thomas Massie on Technology
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Republican (District 4):
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- Voted NO on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
- Rated Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Apr 2019)
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Amy McGrath on Technology
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Democrat (District 6):
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- Invest in infrastructure, broadband, electricity grid. (Jun 2020)
- CC:No additional spending on securing the grid. (Jul 2018)
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Hal Rogers on Technology
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Republican Representative (KY-5):
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- Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
- Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
- Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)
- Rated Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Apr 2019)
- Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
- No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
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Ed Whitfield on Technology
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Republican Representative (KY-1):
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- Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
- Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
- Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)
- Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
- End net neutrality; allow tiered Internet service. (Jan 2011)
- Sponsored bill to base research grants on national interest. (Feb 2016)
- Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
- No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
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John Yarmuth on Technology
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Democrat:
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- Fund NSF and NIH to fuel economic growth. (Nov 2020)
- Voted NO on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
- Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
- Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
- Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
- Apply copyright inheritance to same-sex couples. (Jan 2015)
- Rated Let NSF decide research grants, not Congress. (Feb 2016)
- Sponsored bill for net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)
- Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
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Steve Beshear on Technology
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Democrat:
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- Ideas are the foundation of any new economy. (Jan 2008)
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Elaine Chao on Technology
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Secretary of Labor (Pres. Bush Cabinet):
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- Specialized in transportation financing in private sector. (Oct 2018)
- Make self-driving cars a reality, and quickly. (Sep 2018)
- NY-NJ Tunnel means less funding for other projects. (Mar 2018)
- Slow permitting process blocking private sector investments. (Mar 2018)
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Jack Conway on Technology
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| Democratic 2015 Gubernatorial candidate:
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Jim Gray on Technology
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| Democratic candidate for governor:
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Jim Gray on Technology
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| Republican candidate for Senate:
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Ernie Fletcher on Technology
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Former Republican Governor (2003-2007):
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- Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
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Paul Patton on Technology
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Former Democrat Governor (1995-2003):
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- Invest in education, infrastructure, environment, and more. (Dec 1999)
- Level playing field for Main Street vs. Internet sales tax. (Aug 2001)
- Permanent R&D tax incentive & more R&D funding. (Sep 2001)
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Wendell Ford on Technology
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- Voted NO on Internet sales tax moratorium. (Oct 1998)
- Voted YES on telecomm deregulation. (Feb 1996)
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Ken Lucas on Technology
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Democrat (Until 2004) (District 4):
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- Voted NO on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
- Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
- Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
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Dan Mongiardo on Technology
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| 2010 Dem. Challenger (lost primary); currently Lt. Gov.:
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Scotty Baesler on Technology
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| Democrat (District 6):
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James Buckmaster on Technology
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| 2010 Democratic Challenger (lost primary):
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Jim Bunning on Technology
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Republican Jr Senator (KY):
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- Voted NO on restoring $550M in funding for Amtrak for 2007. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on disallowing FCC approval of larger media conglomerates. (Sep 2003)
- Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
- Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
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Jack Conway on Technology
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| 2010 Democratic Senate Challenger; formerly Attorney General:
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Geoff Davis on Technology
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Republican Representative (KY-4):
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- Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
- Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
- Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
- No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
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Greg Fischer on Technology
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Ernie Fletcher on Technology
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Republican (District 6):
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- Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
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Trey Grayson on Technology
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| Republican 2010 Senate Challenger; Secretary of State:
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Ron Lewis on Technology
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Republican Representative (KY-2):
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- Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
- Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
- Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)
- Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
- Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
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Bruce Lunsford on Technology
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- Supports net neutrality as part of telecommunications reform. (Jun 2008)
- Supports net neutrality; McConnell stalled it. (Jun 2008)
- Make substantial investments in new research and development. (Jun 2008)
- Invest in basic infrastructure, plus broadband. (Nov 2007)
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Anne Meagher Northup on Technology
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Republican (District 3):
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- Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
- Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
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Lois Combs Weinberg on Technology
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Ben Chandler on Technology
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Democratic Representative (KY-6):
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- Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
- Voted NO on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
- Chief information officer to digitize federal government. (Aug 2000)
- Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
- Popularize Electronic Signatures with ESIGN Day. (Jun 2010)
- No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
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Rand Paul on Technology
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Republican Kentucky Senator:
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- We are no safer due to bulk data collection of phone records. (Dec 2015)
- Oppose net neutrality; Silicon Valley has no uniform support. (Nov 2014)
- Bridgegate is unsettling; government should not bully people. (Feb 2014)
- 5% tax on overseas profits & put it all into infrastructure. (Jan 2014)
- Generalized warrants for all cellphones is unconstitutional. (Jan 2014)
- Snowden revealed NSA abuses, but a fair prison term is ok. (Jan 2014)
- 4th Amendment bans NSA from collecting everyone's phone data. (Dec 2013)
- I don't mind spying on terrorists, but not on all Americans. (Jul 2013)
- FactCheck: Free "Obama phones" actually started in 1984. (Feb 2013)
- Sharply questioned ban on incandescent light bulbs. (Sep 2012)
- TSA is a testament to Islamic terrorist's success. (Sep 2012)
- TSA's primary function violates the Fourth Amendment. (Sep 2012)
- Filibuster against SOPA and PIPA: don't censor the Internet. (Jan 2012)
- Voted NO on authorizing states to collect Internet sales taxes. (May 2013)
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