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Pat McCrory on Government Reform

Republican Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Pat McCrory on other issues.

Appoint people who understand the private sector. (Nov 2012)

Senate:

NC 2016: 2016 NC Governor's race

Kay Hagan on Government Reform

Democratic Jr Senator; previously member of State Senate: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Kay Hagan on other issues.

Washington experience means putting special interests first. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on Congressional pay raise. (Jul 2009)
Voted YES on providing a US House seat for the District of Columbia. (Feb 2009)
Require full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures. (Jul 2012)
Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)

Thom Tillis on Government Reform

Republican Challenger: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Thom Tillis on other issues.

Photo ID for voting. (Sep 2014)
Helped engineer voter ID legislation. (Dec 2013)
No new restrictions on independent campaign expenditures. (Jul 2010)
Elected to Senate with pledge of 12-year term limit. (Nov 2014)

House:

Alma Adams on Government Reform

Democratic House Member (District 12): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Alma Adams on other issues.

Rework Voting Rights Act to address voter suppression. (Aug 2014)
Public financing of federal campaigns by voter vouchers. (Jan 2015)
No separate contribution limits for party activities. (Jan 2015)
Statehood for the District of Columbia. (Jan 2015)
Automatic voter registration for all citizens. (Mar 2015)

G.K. Butterfield on Government Reform

Democratic Representative (NC-1): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for G.K. Butterfield on other issues.

Voted YES on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
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)
Election reform is #1 priority to prevent disenfranchisement. (Jan 2001)
Criminalize false or deceptive info about elections. (Nov 2005)
Prohibit voter intimidation in federal elections. (Mar 2007)
Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
Require full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures. (Mar 2012)
Establish 15 days of early voting in all states. (Nov 2012)
Public financing of federal campaigns by voter vouchers. (Jan 2015)
Statehood for the District of Columbia. (Jan 2015)
Automatic voter registration for all citizens. (Mar 2015)

Renee Ellmers on Government Reform

Republican (District 2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Renee Ellmers on other issues.

Identify constitutionality in every new congressional bill. (Jul 2010)
Audit federal agencies, to reform or eliminate them. (Jul 2010)
Moratorium on all earmarks until budget is balanced. (Jul 2010)
No recess appointments without Congressional approval. (Jan 2012)

Virginia Foxx on Government Reform

Republican Representative (NC-5): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Virginia Foxx on other issues.

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 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 limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
Sunset Act: review every federal agency every 12 years. (Jan 2009)
Member of House Rules Committee. (Mar 2011)
Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Feb 2014)
Require all laws to cite Constitutional authorization. (Jun 2009)

Richard Hudson on Government Reform

Republican (District 8): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Richard Hudson on other issues.

No earmarks; they invite corruption. (Nov 2012)
Eliminate 527s and force full disclosure. (Oct 2012)
Identify constitutionality in every new congressional bill. (Jul 2010)
Audit federal agencies, to reform or eliminate them. (Jul 2010)
Moratorium on all earmarks until budget is balanced. (Jul 2010)
Supports banning funding of offensive art. (Oct 2012)
Constitutional amendment for Congressional term limits. (Jan 2017)

Walter Beaman Jones on Government Reform

Republican Representative (NC-3): Click here for 28 full quotes OR click here for Walter Beaman Jones on other issues.

Citizens United one of the worst decisions in my lifetime. (Aug 2014)
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 NO 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 federal power, per the 10th Amendment. (Dec 2000)
Unlimited campaign contributions; with full disclosure. (Dec 2000)
Prohibit non-legislated earmarks. (Jul 2005)
Require Internet disclosure of all earmarks. (May 2010)
Require 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)
Full disclosure of campaign spending. (Mar 2013)
Matching fund for small donors, with debate requirements. (Jan 2013)
Establish "My Voice Voucher" small campaign contributions. (Feb 2014)
Public financing of federal campaigns by voter vouchers. (Jan 2015)
No separate contribution limits for party activities. (Jan 2015)
Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)
Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)

Larry Kissell on Government Reform

Democrat (District 8): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Larry Kissell on other issues.

Voted YES on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
Reduce the salary of Members of Congress. (Jan 2011)
Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)

Patrick McHenry on Government Reform

Republican Representative (NC-10): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Patrick McHenry on other issues.

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 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 limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
Sunset Act: review every federal agency every 12 years. (Jan 2009)
Member of House Committee on Oversight & Government Reform. (Mar 2011)
Require Congressional certification of president's "Czars". (Jan 2011)
No recess appointments without Congressional approval. (Jan 2012)
Require all laws to cite Constitutional authorization. (Jun 2009)

Mark Meadows on Government Reform

Republican (District 11): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Mark Meadows on other issues.

Identify constitutionality in every new congressional bill. (Jul 2010)
Audit federal agencies, to reform or eliminate them. (Jul 2010)
Moratorium on all earmarks until budget is balanced. (Jul 2010)

Robert Pittenger on Government Reform

Republican (District 9): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Robert Pittenger on other issues.

No campaign donation limits nor spending limits. (Nov 2004)
Identify constitutionality in every new congressional bill. (Jul 2010)
Audit federal agencies, to reform or eliminate them. (Jul 2010)
Moratorium on all earmarks until budget is balanced. (Jul 2010)
Constitutional amendment for Congressional term limits. (Jan 2017)

David Eugene Price on Government Reform

Democratic Representative (NC-4): Click here for 20 full quotes OR click here for David Eugene Price on other issues.

Voted YES on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
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)
Voluntary public financing for all general elections. (Aug 2000)
Criminalize false or deceptive info about elections. (Nov 2005)
Prohibit voter intimidation in federal elections. (Mar 2007)
Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
Require full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures. (Feb 2012)
Matching fund for small donors, with debate requirements. (Jan 2013)
Automatic voter registration for all citizens. (Mar 2015)
Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)

David Rouzer on Government Reform

Republican House Member (District 7): Click here for the full quote OR click here for David Rouzer on other issues.

Endorsed by Citizens United (oppose campaign finance reform). (Nov 2008)

Mark Walker on Government Reform

Republican House Member (District 6): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mark Walker on other issues.

Require photo ID for voting. (Sep 2014)

Mel Watt on Government Reform

Democratic Representative (NC-12): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Mel Watt on other issues.

Voted YES on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
Voted NO 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)
Prohibit voter intimidation in federal elections. (Mar 2007)
Member of House Judiciary Committee. (Mar 2011)
Require full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures. (Jun 2012)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Roy Cooper on Government Reform

Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Roy Cooper on other issues.

Limit campaign contributions from PACs and corporations. (Nov 1996)

Elizabeth Dole on Government Reform

Republican Sr Senator: Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Elizabeth Dole on other issues.

Contributing to campaigns is free speech. (Jun 2008)
Defederalized Dulles and National Airports. (Jan 1987)
Dole withdraws from race; cites campaign finance. (Oct 1999)
Private enterprise spurs prosperity; so privatize. (Jul 1999)
Judicial appoinments: No legislating from the bench. (Jun 1999)
Clinton-Gore have set records on new regulations. (Apr 1999)
Federal workforce has grown except for Defense. (Apr 1999)
Roll back the bureaucracy: defend the 10th Amendment. (Feb 1999)
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 YES on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006)
Voted NO on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006)
Ensure delivery of absentee ballots for troops overseas. (May 2008)

Mike Easley on Government Reform

Democratic NC Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mike Easley on other issues.

Reforms must respect state's rights to select electors. (Aug 2001)

Bev Perdue on Government Reform

North Carolina Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bev Perdue on other issues.

Consolidate 14 state agencies into 8; cut $2.2B from budget. (Feb 2011)

Ken Spaulding on Government Reform

Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ken Spaulding on other issues.

Voter ID law is really a Voter Suppression law. (Jun 2015)

John Howard Coble on Government Reform

Republican Representative (NC-6): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for John Howard Coble on other issues.

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)
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)
Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)
Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)

Mike McIntyre on Government Reform

Democratic Representative (NC-7): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Mike McIntyre on other issues.

Voted YES on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
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 YES 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)
Voluntary public financing for all general elections. (Aug 2000)
Supports Shays-Meehan Campaign Finance Reform. (Jul 2001)
Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)

Brad Miller on Government Reform

Democratic Representative (NC-13): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Brad Miller on other issues.

Voted YES on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
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)
Reject photo ID requirements for voting. (Sep 2005)
Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)

Sue Myrick on Government Reform

Republican Representative (NC-9): Click here for 21 full quotes OR click here for Sue Myrick on other issues.

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 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 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)
Prohibit non-legislated earmarks. (Jul 2005)
Sunset Act: review every federal agency every 12 years. (Jan 2009)
Require defining constitutional authority for every new law. (Jan 2011)
Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
No recess appointments without Congressional approval. (Jan 2012)
Restrict campaign donations from foreigners or 3rd parties. (May 1999)
Require all laws to cite Constitutional authorization. (Jun 2009)
Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)
Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)

Heath Shuler on Government Reform

Democrat: Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Heath Shuler on other issues.

Voted YES on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
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)
Supports Shays-Meehan Campaign Finance Reform. (Jul 2001)
Prohibit voter intimidation in federal elections. (Mar 2007)
Reduce the salary of Members of Congress. (Jan 2011)
Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)

James Hunt on Government Reform

Former Democrat Governor (1993-2000): Click here for James Hunt on other issues.

No stance on record.

Frank Ballance on Government Reform

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 1): Click here for Frank Ballance on other issues.

No stance on record.

Erskine Bowles on Government Reform

2004 former Democrat challenger; former W.H. Chief of Staff: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Erskine Bowles on other issues.

Reduce excess paperwork, unnecessary regulations. (Jul 2004)

Eva Clayton on Government Reform

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 1): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Eva Clayton on other issues.

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)

John Edwards on Government Reform

Former Democrat Senator; retired to run for President, 2004: Click here for 23 full quotes OR click here for John Edwards on other issues.

OpEd: went kamikaze against Hillary's lobbyist funding. (Aug 2009)
I should not have voted for that bankruptcy law. (Jan 2008)
No use of signing statements as back-door vetoes. (Dec 2007)
Bush damages constitution by increasing power of presidency. (Dec 2007)
Use signing statements as in the past, unlike Bush. (Dec 2007)
Let�s all pledge not another dime from Washington lobbyists. (Aug 2007)
Money from trial lawyers OK because they don�t push policy. (Aug 2007)
Public campaign finance would reduce length of campaigns. (Aug 2007)
Democrats should say no to all insider lobbyist money. (Aug 2007)
Big change means take power from Big Oil & Big Drugs. (Jul 2007)
Vigorously prosecute voter suppression efforts. (Jul 2007)
Supports public financing of elections. (Mar 2004)
Day 1: Order limits on lobbyists & special interests. (Jan 2004)
Ban lobbyist campaign donations and disclose activities. (Jan 2004)
Judge�s philosophy matters-juries rely on trust. (Dec 2003)
Hold attorneys accountable for frivolous lawsuits. (Nov 2003)
Put forward an agenda that stands up for all Americans. (Jun 2003)
$50B aid to states to avoid municipal layoffs. (May 2003)
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 funding for National Endowment for the Arts. (Aug 1999)
Voluntary public financing for all general elections. (Aug 2000)

Lauch Faircloth on Government Reform

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Lauch Faircloth on other issues.

Voted NO on favoring 1997 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance. (Oct 1997)
Voted YES on Approving the presidential line-item veto. (Mar 1996)
Voted NO on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995)

David Funderburk on Government Reform

Republican Former (1994-) (District 2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for David Funderburk on other issues.

Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)

Fred Heineman on Government Reform

Republican Former (1994-) (District 4): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Fred Heineman on other issues.

Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)

Jesse Helms on Government Reform

Former Republican Senator: Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Jesse Helms on other issues.

US decentralizes while Europe federalizes. (Jan 2000)
Voted NO on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002)
Voted YES on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002)
Voted NO on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001)
Voted NO on funding for National Endowment for the Arts. (Aug 1999)
Voted NO 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)

Cass Ballenger on Government Reform

Republican (District 10): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Cass Ballenger on other issues.

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)

Richard Burr on Government Reform

Sr Senator; previously Republican Rep (NC-5): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for Richard Burr on other issues.

Government should regulate. with no bigger role. (Jun 2010)
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 YES on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006)
Voted NO 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)
Identify constitutionality in every new congressional bill. (Jul 2010)
Audit federal agencies, to reform or eliminate them. (Jul 2010)
Moratorium on all earmarks until budget is balanced. (Jul 2010)
Require Internet disclosure of all earmarks. (May 2010)
Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Feb 2014)
Require all laws to cite Constitutional authorization. (Jun 2009)
Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)

Cal Cunningham on Government Reform

2010 Democratic challenger; previously State Senator: Click here for Cal Cunningham on other issues.

No stance on record.

Elizabeth Dole on Government Reform

Republican Sr Senator: Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Elizabeth Dole on other issues.

Contributing to campaigns is free speech. (Jun 2008)
Defederalized Dulles and National Airports. (Jan 1987)
Dole withdraws from race; cites campaign finance. (Oct 1999)
Private enterprise spurs prosperity; so privatize. (Jul 1999)
Judicial appoinments: No legislating from the bench. (Jun 1999)
Clinton-Gore have set records on new regulations. (Apr 1999)
Federal workforce has grown except for Defense. (Apr 1999)
Roll back the bureaucracy: defend the 10th Amendment. (Feb 1999)
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 YES on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006)
Voted NO on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006)
Ensure delivery of absentee ballots for troops overseas. (May 2008)

Bob Etheridge on Government Reform

Democratic Representative (NC-2): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Bob Etheridge on other issues.

Voted YES on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
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)
Voluntary public financing for all general elections. (Aug 2000)

Robin Hayes on Government Reform

Republican Representative (NC-8): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Robin Hayes on other issues.

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)

Bill Hefner on Government Reform

Democrat (District 8): Click here for Bill Hefner on other issues.

No stance on record.

Elaine Marshall on Government Reform

2010 Democratic Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Elaine Marshall on other issues.

I earned my reputation as a reformer, tough on lobbyists. (Jul 2010)

Jim Neal on Government Reform

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Jim Neal on other issues.

No stance on record.

Charles Taylor on Government Reform

Republican (District 11): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Charles Taylor on other issues.

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)

Ted Budd on Government Reform

Republican (District 13): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ted Budd on other issues.

It's time to take on the Establishment. (Nov 2016)
Constitutional amendment for Congressional term limits. (Jan 2017)

Richard Burr on Government Reform

Sr Senator; previously Republican Rep (NC-5): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for Richard Burr on other issues.

Government should regulate. with no bigger role. (Jun 2010)
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 YES on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006)
Voted NO 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)
Identify constitutionality in every new congressional bill. (Jul 2010)
Audit federal agencies, to reform or eliminate them. (Jul 2010)
Moratorium on all earmarks until budget is balanced. (Jul 2010)
Require Internet disclosure of all earmarks. (May 2010)
Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Feb 2014)
Require all laws to cite Constitutional authorization. (Jun 2009)
Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)

Sean Haugh on Government Reform

Libertarian Senate challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Sean Haugh on other issues.

Opposes stricter limits on political campaign funds. (Jul 2014)
No limits on campaign contributions, including PACs. (Nov 2004)
Signed term limit pledge: 6 years House; 12 years Senate. (Nov 2014)

George Holding on Government Reform

Republican (District 13): Click here for George Holding on other issues.

No stance on record.

Chris Rey on Government Reform

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Chris Rey on other issues.

No stance on record.

Deborah Ross on Government Reform

Democratic Senate candidate: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Deborah Ross on other issues.

State House leader on ethics reform and election law. (Nov 2015)
Voted NO on shortening early voting period. (May 2011)
Establish one-stop registration and voting sites. (Mar 2007)

Paul Wright on Government Reform

Republican Senate candidate: Click here for Paul Wright on other issues.

No stance on record.

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