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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Ralph Abraham on Government Reform
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Republican challenger for Governor:
Click here for 3 full quotes
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- Term limits for Congress, plus no salary. (Dec 2014)
- Require photo ID for voting. (Sep 2014)
- Rated No holiday on election day; no same-day registration. (Mar 2019)
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Charles Boustany on Government Reform
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Republican Representative (LA-7):
Click here for 11 full quotes
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- Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
- No recess appointments without Congressional approval. (Jan 2012)
- Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Jan 2014)
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John Bel Edwards on Government Reform
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Democratic Governor:
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- Favored sweeping tort reform making it harder to sue. (Jul 2020)
- Require voter ID; require proof of citizenship. (Nov 2018)
- Public funding for campaigns, but deregulate soft money. (Nov 2006)
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John Neely Kennedy on Government Reform
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Democratic Senate Challenger (LA):
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- No pay-for-play; campaign contributions notwithstanding. (Oct 2008)
- Full disclosure of all earmarks. (Jun 2008)
- No pay raise for state elected officials, including himself. (Apr 2004)
- Rated Voted NO on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
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Cedric Richmond on Government Reform
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Public Liaison:
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- Let's be frank with American people about coronavirus. (Dec 2020)
- Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
- Require full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures. (Feb 2012)
- No photo IDs to vote; they suppress the vote. (Jun 2014)
- Establish "My Voice Voucher" small campaign contributions. (Mar 2017)
- Public financing of federal campaigns by voter vouchers. (Mar 2017)
- Statehood for the District of Columbia. (Jan 2015)
- Automatic voter registration for all citizens. (Mar 2015)
- Holiday on election day; revamp for easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
- Trump obstructed Congress by ignoring every subpoena. (Dec 2019)
- Trump mistakes himself for a monarch. (Dec 2019)
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Eddie Rispone on Government Reform
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Republican Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Need to change process of funding infrastructure repair. (Sep 2019)
- Favors overhaul of state constitution, "fix it & start over". (Sep 2019)
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Senate:
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Charles Boustany on Government Reform
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Republican Representative (LA-7):
Click here for 11 full quotes
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- Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
- No recess appointments without Congressional approval. (Jan 2012)
- Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Jan 2014)
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Foster Campbell on Government Reform
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Democratic candidate for Senate:
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- 10 year ban on lobbying for ex-members of congress. (Nov 2016)
- Ban gifts to legislators; increase access to public records. (Jul 2007)
- Bar election officials from campaigning for candidates. (Apr 2002)
- Increase legislator limit from 5 bills to 15 per session. (Jan 2001)
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Joseph Cao on Government Reform
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- No retirement benefits for officials convicted of corruption. (Dec 2008)
- Voted YES on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Require Internet disclosure of all earmarks. (May 2010)
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Bill Cassidy on Government Reform
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Republican Senator:
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- Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Sponsored bill requiring Internet disclosure of earmarks. (May 2010)
- Elected to Senate with pledge of 12-year term limit. (Nov 2014)
- Constitutional amendment for Congressional term limits. (Jan 2017)
- Strongly supports Electoral College, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
- Strict Constitutionalist, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
- Rated Voted NO on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
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Thomas Clements on Government Reform
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Libertarian candidate for Senate:
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- Term limits for Congress; but voter ID too. (Jul 2016)
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John Fleming on Government Reform
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Republican Senate candidate:
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- Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)
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John Neely Kennedy on Government Reform
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Democratic Senate Challenger (LA):
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- No pay-for-play; campaign contributions notwithstanding. (Oct 2008)
- Full disclosure of all earmarks. (Jun 2008)
- No pay raise for state elected officials, including himself. (Apr 2004)
- Rated Voted NO on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
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Rob Maness on Government Reform
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Republican Challenger:
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- Opposes stricter limits on political campaign funds. (Dec 2013)
- Signed term limit pledge: 6 years House; 12 years Senate. (Nov 2016)
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Adrian Perkins on Government Reform
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Democratic nominee for Senate:
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Antoine Pierce on Government Reform
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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House:
Ralph Abraham on Government Reform
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Republican Runoff Nominee (District 5):
Click here for 3 full quotes
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- Term limits for Congress, plus no salary. (Dec 2014)
- Require photo ID for voting. (Sep 2014)
- Rated No holiday on election day; no same-day registration. (Mar 2019)
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Charles Boustany on Government Reform
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Republican Representative (LA-7):
Click here for 11 full quotes
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- Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
- No recess appointments without Congressional approval. (Jan 2012)
- Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Jan 2014)
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Edwin Edwards on Government Reform
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Democratic Runoff Nominee (District 6):
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John Fleming on Government Reform
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Republican (District 4):
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- Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)
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Garret Graves on Government Reform
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Republican Runoff Nominee (District 6):
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- Require photo ID for voting. (Sep 2014)
- Rated No holiday on election day; no same-day registration. (Mar 2019)
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Clay Higgins on Government Reform
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Republican (District 3):
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- Rated No holiday on election day; no same-day registration. (Mar 2019)
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Mike Johnson on Government Reform
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Republican (District 4):
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- Rated No holiday on election day; no same-day registration. (Mar 2019)
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Jamie Mayo on Government Reform
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Democratic Runoff Nominee (District 5):
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Vance McAllister on Government Reform
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Republican (District 5):
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Cedric Richmond on Government Reform
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Democrat (District 2):
Click here for 11 full quotes
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- Let's be frank with American people about coronavirus. (Dec 2020)
- Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
- Require full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures. (Feb 2012)
- No photo IDs to vote; they suppress the vote. (Jun 2014)
- Establish "My Voice Voucher" small campaign contributions. (Mar 2017)
- Public financing of federal campaigns by voter vouchers. (Mar 2017)
- Statehood for the District of Columbia. (Jan 2015)
- Automatic voter registration for all citizens. (Mar 2015)
- Holiday on election day; revamp for easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
- Trump obstructed Congress by ignoring every subpoena. (Dec 2019)
- Trump mistakes himself for a monarch. (Dec 2019)
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Steve Scalise on Government Reform
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Republican Representative (LA-1):
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- Ban cash contributions in federal elections. (May 2008)
- Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Sponsored congressional certification of president's "Czars". (Jan 2011)
- Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
- No recess appointments without Congressional approval. (Jan 2012)
- Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Jan 2014)
- Rated No holiday on election day; no same-day registration. (Mar 2019)
- Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
Kathleen Blanco on Government Reform
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Democratic LA Governor:
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- More disclosure and more campaign rules. (Mar 2004)
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Jay Dardenne on Government Reform
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Republican 2015 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Tighten disclosure rules for lobbyists, to limit influence. (Sep 2015)
- Don't bring dysfunctional Washington politics to Louisiana. (May 2015)
- 2006: Worked with other states to prevent voter fraud. (Apr 2015)
- Championed increased early voting sites and hours. (Apr 2015)
- Cut The Fat: end slush funds in state spending. (Apr 2015)
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Murphy Foster on Government Reform
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Former Republican Governor (1996-2003):
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- Reforms must respect state's rights to select electors. (Aug 2001)
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Bobby Jindal on Government Reform
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Republican Governor; previously Representative (LA-1):
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- Cuts to reclaim American dream & end European-type nightmare. (Oct 2015)
- It's time for term limits; fire them all. (Sep 2015)
- I will have lots of litmus tests for Supreme Court justices. (Sep 2015)
- Enacted comprehensive ethics reforms in state government. (Nov 2013)
- If it's worth doing, then block-grant it to the states. (Mar 2013)
- Federal government has become too expensive & too expansive. (Nov 2010)
- Make being a Congressman a part-time job. (Nov 2010)
- Full financial disclosure for both legislators & lobbyists. (Nov 2010)
- Line-item veto & single-item legislation. (Nov 2010)
- Fighting big government is conservative missionary work. (Nov 2010)
- Strength of America is not in government but in our citizens. (Feb 2009)
- Legislator salary increase should be smaller & post-election. (Jun 2008)
- 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 YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
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David Vitter on Government Reform
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (LA-1):
Click here for 17 full quotes
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- Led and won the fight for state term limits. (Aug 2015)
- Term limits instead of automatic pay raises for Congress. (May 2015)
- 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 NO on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006)
- 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)
- Ensure delivery of absentee ballots for troops overseas. (May 2008)
- Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Feb 2014)
- Restrict campaign donations from foreigners or 3rd parties. (May 1999)
- Sponsored bill banning paid voter registration. (May 2009)
- Require all laws to cite Constitutional authorization. (Jun 2009)
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Rodney Alexander on Government Reform
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Democratic Representative (LA-5):
Click here for 11 full quotes
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- Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
- Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)
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Bill Cassidy on Government Reform
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Republican (Senate run 2014) (District 6):
Click here for 7 full quotes
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- Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Sponsored bill requiring Internet disclosure of earmarks. (May 2010)
- Elected to Senate with pledge of 12-year term limit. (Nov 2014)
- Constitutional amendment for Congressional term limits. (Jan 2017)
- Strongly supports Electoral College, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
- Strict Constitutionalist, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
- Rated Voted NO on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
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Richard Hugh Baker on Government Reform
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Republican (Resigned 2008) (District 6):
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- 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 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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John Breaux on Government Reform
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Former Democratic incumbent; retired 2004:
Click here for 8 full quotes
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- Voted NO 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 NO 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 YES on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995)
- Voluntary public financing for all general elections. (Aug 2000)
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John Cooksey on Government Reform
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2004 former Republican Nominee:
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- Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
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Chris John on Government Reform
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2004 former Democratic challenger; US Representative:
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- 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 NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Supports Shays-Meehan Campaign Finance Reform. (Jul 2001)
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Chris John on Government Reform
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Democrat (Until 2004) (District 7):
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- 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 NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Supports Shays-Meehan Campaign Finance Reform. (Jul 2001)
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Bennett Johnston on Government Reform
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- Voted NO on Approving the presidential line-item veto. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995)
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Bob Livingston on Government Reform
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 1):
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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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Billy Tauzin on Government Reform
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Republican (Until 2004) (District 3):
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- 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)
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Billy Tauzin III on Government Reform
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Former GOP Challenger (2004) (District 3):
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Joseph Cao on Government Reform
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Republican (until 2010) (District 2):
Click here for 3 full quotes
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- No retirement benefits for officials convicted of corruption. (Dec 2008)
- Voted YES on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Require Internet disclosure of all earmarks. (May 2010)
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John Cooksey on Government Reform
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Republican (District 5):
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- Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
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Bobby Jindal on Government Reform
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Republican Governor; previously Representative (LA-1):
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- Cuts to reclaim American dream & end European-type nightmare. (Oct 2015)
- It's time for term limits; fire them all. (Sep 2015)
- I will have lots of litmus tests for Supreme Court justices. (Sep 2015)
- Enacted comprehensive ethics reforms in state government. (Nov 2013)
- If it's worth doing, then block-grant it to the states. (Mar 2013)
- Federal government has become too expensive & too expansive. (Nov 2010)
- Make being a Congressman a part-time job. (Nov 2010)
- Full financial disclosure for both legislators & lobbyists. (Nov 2010)
- Line-item veto & single-item legislation. (Nov 2010)
- Fighting big government is conservative missionary work. (Nov 2010)
- Strength of America is not in government but in our citizens. (Feb 2009)
- Legislator salary increase should be smaller & post-election. (Jun 2008)
- 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 YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
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Jim McCrery on Government Reform
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Republican Representative (LA-4):
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- 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 YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Voted NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
- Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)
- Reduce federal government size & scope, including military. (Sep 1998)
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Charles Melancon on Government Reform
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Democrat:
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- Supports campaign disclosure & donation regulations. (Jun 2010)
- Voted YES on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Supports Shays-Meehan Campaign Finance Reform. (Jul 2001)
- Establish the United States Public Service Academy. (Mar 2007)
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Charles Melancon on Government Reform
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Democrat:
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- Supports campaign disclosure & donation regulations. (Jun 2010)
- Voted YES on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Supports Shays-Meehan Campaign Finance Reform. (Jul 2001)
- Establish the United States Public Service Academy. (Mar 2007)
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David Vitter on Government Reform
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (LA-1):
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- Led and won the fight for state term limits. (Aug 2015)
- Term limits instead of automatic pay raises for Congress. (May 2015)
- 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 NO on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006)
- 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)
- Ensure delivery of absentee ballots for troops overseas. (May 2008)
- Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Feb 2014)
- Restrict campaign donations from foreigners or 3rd parties. (May 1999)
- Sponsored bill banning paid voter registration. (May 2009)
- Require all laws to cite Constitutional authorization. (Jun 2009)
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Paul Carmouche on Government Reform
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Democrat (District 4):
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Troy Carter on Government Reform
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Opposed sweeping tort reform making it harder to sue. (Jun 2020)
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Don Cazayoux on Government Reform
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Democratic Representative (LA-6):
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- Stronger lobbying and ethics laws. (May 2008)
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Lance Harris on Government Reform
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Republican (District 5):
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William Jefferson on Government Reform
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Democratic Representative (LA-2):
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- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted NO on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted NO on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted NO on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Election reform is #1 priority to prevent disenfranchisement. (Jan 2001)
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Mary Landrieu on Government Reform
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Democratic Sr Senator (LA):
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- I have delivered for Louisiana; send me back for more. (Oct 2008)
- 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 YES on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002)
- Voted 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 favoring 1997 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance. (Oct 1997)
- Voluntary public financing for all general elections. (Aug 2000)
- Make Election Day a national holiday. (Aug 2001)
- Establish the United States Public Service Academy. (Mar 2007)
- Prohibit voter intimidation in federal elections. (Mar 2007)
- Require full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures. (Jul 2012)
- Matching fund for small donors, with debate requirements. (Apr 2013)
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Jeff Landry on Government Reform
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Republican (District 3):
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- Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
- No recess appointments without Congressional approval. (Jan 2012)
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Julia Letlow on Government Reform
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Republican (District 5):
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- Would have objected to certification of president election. (Mar 2021)
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Luke Letlow on Government Reform
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Republican (District 5):
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Karen Carter Peterson on Government Reform
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House Challenger (District 2):
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David Vitter on Government Reform
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (LA-1):
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- Led and won the fight for state term limits. (Aug 2015)
- Term limits instead of automatic pay raises for Congress. (May 2015)
- 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 NO on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006)
- 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)
- Ensure delivery of absentee ballots for troops overseas. (May 2008)
- Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Feb 2014)
- Restrict campaign donations from foreigners or 3rd parties. (May 1999)
- Sponsored bill banning paid voter registration. (May 2009)
- Require all laws to cite Constitutional authorization. (Jun 2009)
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