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David Baria on Technology
Democratic candidate for Mississippi U. S. Senator: Click here for the full quote OR click here for David Baria on other issues.
  • Day one he will focus on repairing national infrastructure. (Jun 2018)
Jensen Bohren on Technology
Democratic candidate for Mississippi U. S. Senator: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jensen Bohren on other issues.
  • Net Neutrality is fair to all, keeps manipulators at bay. (Jan 2018)
Travis Childers on Technology
Democratic Senate challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Travis Childers on other issues.
  • Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
Mike Espy on Technology
Democratic candidate for Mississippi U. S. Senator: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mike Espy on other issues.
  • Ensure quality broadband access for every Mississippian. (Jun 2020)
  • Federal spending on infrastructure & broadband grows economy. (Oct 2018)
Cindy Hyde-Smith on Technology
Republican Mississippi U. S. Senator: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Cindy Hyde-Smith on other issues.
  • Favors regulation of lab grown meat products. (Apr 2019)
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (drones) to monitor crop health. (Nov 2016)
  • Emerging technology has need and value in the marketplace. (Dec 2014)
  • Secure the grid, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
Chris McDaniel on Technology
Republican challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Chris McDaniel on other issues.
  • CC:Secure the grid against terrorism. (Jul 2018)
Roger Wicker on Technology
Republican Jr Senator; previously Republican Representative (MS-1): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Roger Wicker on other issues.
  • Voted YES on authorizing states to collect Internet sales taxes. (May 2013)
  • 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 NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
  • CC:Secure the grid against terrorism. (Jul 2018)
  • No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)

House:

Michael Guest on Technology
Republican (District 3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Michael Guest on other issues.
  • Rated Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Apr 2019)
Gregg Harper on Technology
Republican (District 3): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Gregg Harper on other issues.
  • 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)
  • Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
  • No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
Trent Kelly on Technology
Republican House Member (District 1): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Trent Kelly on other issues.
  • Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)
  • Rated Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Apr 2019)
Steven Palazzo on Technology
Republican (District 4): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Steven Palazzo on other issues.
  • Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
  • Member of House Committee on Science, Space & Technology. (Mar 2011)
  • Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)
  • Rated Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Apr 2019)
Gene Taylor on Technology
Democratic Representative (MS-4): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Gene Taylor on other issues.
  • 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 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)
  • Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
  • Popularize Electronic Signatures with ESIGN Day. (Jun 2010)
Bennie Thompson on Technology
Democratic Representative (MS-2): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Bennie Thompson on other issues.
  • Voted YES 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)
  • Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES 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 NO on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
  • Close digital divide with high-tech training. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated Let NSF decide research grants, not Congress. (Feb 2016)
  • Sponsored bill for net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Robert Gray on Technology
Democratic 2015 Gubernatorial Nominee: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Robert Gray on other issues.
  • Invest the Rainy Day Fund on infrastructure. (Oct 2015)
Vicki Slater on Technology
Democratic 2015 Gubernatorial candidate (lost primary): Click here for Vicki Slater on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tate Reeves on Technology
Lt. Gov; Republican possibility for 2018 special US Senator: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Tate Reeves on other issues.
  • $100 million in statewide broadband expansion. (Jan 2021)
  • Broadband expansion could mend the urban rural divide. (Jan 2021)
  • Invest in critical infrastructure, including internet access. (Jan 2020)
  • Diverting $600M to Strategic Infrastructure Investment Fund. (Jun 2018)
Alan Nunnelee on Technology
Republican (deceased 2015) (District 1): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Alan Nunnelee on other issues.
  • Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
  • Require websites to police for copyrighted materials. (Oct 2011)
Roger Wicker on Technology
Republican Jr Senator; previously Republican Representative (MS-1): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Roger Wicker on other issues.
  • Voted YES on authorizing states to collect Internet sales taxes. (May 2013)
  • 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 NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
  • CC:Secure the grid against terrorism. (Jul 2018)
  • No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
Haley Barbour on Technology
Former Republican Governor (2004-2012): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Haley Barbour on other issues.
  • More funding for highway construction & improvement. (Jan 2008)
  • Remove limitations on privatizing airports. (Apr 1996)
Kirk Fordice on Technology
Former Republican Governor (1992-1999): Click here for Kirk Fordice on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Ronnie Musgrove on Technology
2008 Senate challenger; previously Democratic MS Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ronnie Musgrove on other issues.
  • Level playing field for Main Street vs. Internet sales tax. (Aug 2001)
  • Permanent R&D tax incentive & more R&D funding. (Sep 2001)
Haley Barbour on Technology
Former Republican challenger (2006), Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Haley Barbour on other issues.
  • More funding for highway construction & improvement. (Jan 2008)
  • Remove limitations on privatizing airports. (Apr 1996)
Bill Bowlin on Technology
Former Democratic Challenger (2006): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bill Bowlin on other issues.
  • Hurricane planning needs more strategy and less red tape. (Jun 2006)
Ronnie Musgrove on Technology
2008 Senate challenger; previously Democratic MS Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ronnie Musgrove on other issues.
  • Level playing field for Main Street vs. Internet sales tax. (Aug 2001)
  • Permanent R&D tax incentive & more R&D funding. (Sep 2001)
Travis Childers on Technology
Democrat (until 2010) (District 1): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Travis Childers on other issues.
  • Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
Erik Fleming on Technology
Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Erik Fleming on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Trent Lott on Technology
Republican Jr Senator (MS): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Trent Lott on other issues.
  • Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on restoring $550M in funding for Amtrak for 2007. (Mar 2006)
  • Voted YES 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)
  • Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
Charles Pickering on Technology
Republican Representative (MS-3): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Charles Pickering on other issues.
  • Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
  • Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
  • Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
Chip Pickering on Technology
Republican challenger, U.S. Rep.: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Chip Pickering on other issues.
  • 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 NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
  • Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)
Ronnie Shows on Technology
Democrat (District 4): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ronnie Shows on other issues.
  • Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)
Gene Taylor on Technology
Democratic Representative (MS-4): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Gene Taylor on other issues.
  • 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 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)
  • Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
  • Popularize Electronic Signatures with ESIGN Day. (Jun 2010)
Thad Cochran on Technology
Republican Sr Senator (MS): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Thad Cochran on other issues.
  • Voted YES on authorizing states to collect Internet sales taxes. (May 2013)
  • Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on restoring $550M in funding for Amtrak for 2007. (Mar 2006)
  • Voted NO on disallowing FCC approval of larger media conglomerates. (Sep 2003)
  • Voted NO on Internet sales tax moratorium. (Oct 1998)
  • Voted YES on telecomm deregulation. (Feb 1996)
  • Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
  • Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
  • Require websites to police for copyrighted materials. (May 2011)
  • Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
  • No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
Albert N. Gore on Technology
Democratic Challenger: Click here for Albert N. Gore on other issues.
    No stance on record.

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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