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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Cory Booker on Crime
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Mayor of Newark; N.J. Senator; 2020 presidential contender (withdrawn):
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- Presidential office on hate crimes and white supremacy. (Oct 2019)
- Clemency to 17,000 people who are jailed for outdated crimes. (Sep 2019)
- More black men are in jails now than under slavery. (Jun 2019)
- Legalize marijuana; restore ex-con voting rights. (Mar 2019)
- Evolved from supporting Broken Windows theory to opposition. (Apr 2017)
- 2010: Layoff police officers to push for union concessions. (Aug 2016)
- 1960s cities had mostly white cops & mostly black majority. (Feb 2016)
- Police doesn't solve problem; they just attend to symptoms. (Feb 2016)
- Poor & minorities bear the brunt of policing practices. (Feb 2016)
- Parks and green spaces are associated with safer communities. (Feb 2016)
- Real solution to crime is addressing poverty and education. (Jan 2014)
- Increase the number of police in all neighborhoods. (Nov 2013)
- Cut first responders due to economic downturn. (Nov 2013)
- Ran off armed assailant: "Not in our city anymore!". (Dec 2012)
- Got celebrities to donate cash for police equipment. (Dec 2012)
- Long-term believer in "broken windows" theory. (May 2012)
- Improve police data collection process & homicides dropped. (May 2012)
- $1,000 reward for crime tips leading to gun recovery. (Dec 2010)
- Launch Fatherhood Center and pro-bono legal help for ex-cons. (Sep 2010)
- Police overhaul to change cronyism, favoritism, and cynicism. (Sep 2010)
- Applied "broken windows theory" in Newark policing. (Sep 2010)
Prison Reform
- Broken criminal justice system kindest to rich and guilty. (Sep 2019)
- Cut mandatory minimum sentences; end solitary for juveniles. (May 2019)
- Rich-and-guilty treated better than poor-and-innocent. (Mar 2019)
- Ended "three strike penalty"; more reform is needed. (Mar 2019)
- Opportunities for dropouts: avoid school-to-prison pipeline. (Aug 2016)
- Anti-recidivism funds much scanter than prison funds. (Feb 2016)
- Reduced crime by helping prisoners coming home. (Feb 2016)
- Theory of "broken windows" doesn't drive down crime. (Feb 2016)
- Mass incarceration has failed. (Feb 2016)
- Prison construction draws resources from other priorities. (Feb 2016)
- Prisons grow irrespective of crime rates. (Apr 2015)
- Incarceration isn't working; focus on preventing recidivism. (Nov 2013)
- Bipartisan solution to reduce recidivism. (Aug 2013)
- Prisoner re-entry is the new front line of civil rights. (May 2012)
- ReLeSe: Pro bono legal services to ex-offenders. (Feb 2010)
Voting Record
- Make lynching a hate crime. (Feb 2019)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 9% by the NAPO, indicating a police-the-police stance. (Dec 2014)
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Barbara Buono on Crime
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Chris Christie on Crime
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N.J. Governor; Republican Presidential candidate:
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- Bail reform based on crime, not wealth. (Jan 2018)
- Expunge records for less serious crimes. (Jan 2018)
- Ban the box: don't ask job applicants about criminal record. (Jan 2017)
- De-criminalizing drug use has reduced prisoner population. (Jan 2016)
- Police officers are afraid to enforce the law. (Oct 2015)
- Justice department should stop picking winners & losers. (Oct 2015)
- Community policing will avoid African-American police deaths. (Aug 2015)
- Strict bail for violent offenders; free bail for non-violent. (Apr 2015)
- Ban the Box: no criminal background check for job applicants. (Apr 2015)
- Bail reform: Keep dangerous criminals in jail until trial. (Jan 2014)
- 1994: Pushed for faster construction of county jail. (Jun 2012)
- Increased criminal convictions each year from 2002 to 2007. (Jun 2012)
- 1995 juvenile justice plan: individualized to child's needs. (Jun 2012)
- 2002: Aggressive political campaign for US Attorney position. (Apr 2012)
- OpEd: Loved decrying officials trading on elected office. (Apr 2012)
- Prosecuted international scheme for human organ sales. (Apr 2012)
- Bail reform package: jail violent offenders before trial. (Jan 2012)
- Disallow charging sexual assault victims for forensic exams. (Aug 2011)
- As US Attorney, won 130 corruption cases and lost none. (Feb 2011)
- Stand against child pornography and human trafficking. (Jul 2009)
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Jack Ciattarelli on Crime
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Republican Challenger:
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- Answer to hate crimes not new policy but changed attitude. (May 2021)
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Kim Guadagno on Crime
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| Republican candidate for Governor:
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Seth Kaper-Dale on Crime
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Green Party candidate for New Jersey Governor:
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- Use prison for training, not profit. (Aug 2017)
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Phil Murphy on Crime
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Democratic 2021 Gubernatorial contender:
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- Eliminate mandatory minimum sentences for nonviolent crimes. (Jan 2021)
- For-profit prison industry targets communities of color. (Jun 2017)
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Joe Rullo on Crime
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| Republican:
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Hirsh Singh on Crime
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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- Supports sending troops into New Jersey to "Protect America". (Jun 2020)
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Doug Steinhardt on Crime
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| Republican candidate for Governor 2022 (withdrew):
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John Wisniewski on Crime
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Democrat:
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- End parole for repeat violent offenders. (Nov 2007)
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Senate:
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Jeff Bell on Crime
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Stricter punishment reduces crime. (Jul 2014)
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Cory Booker on Crime
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Mayor of Newark; N.J. Senator; 2020 presidential contender (withdrawn):
Click here for 39 full quotes
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- Presidential office on hate crimes and white supremacy. (Oct 2019)
- Clemency to 17,000 people who are jailed for outdated crimes. (Sep 2019)
- More black men are in jails now than under slavery. (Jun 2019)
- Legalize marijuana; restore ex-con voting rights. (Mar 2019)
- Evolved from supporting Broken Windows theory to opposition. (Apr 2017)
- 2010: Layoff police officers to push for union concessions. (Aug 2016)
- 1960s cities had mostly white cops & mostly black majority. (Feb 2016)
- Police doesn't solve problem; they just attend to symptoms. (Feb 2016)
- Poor & minorities bear the brunt of policing practices. (Feb 2016)
- Parks and green spaces are associated with safer communities. (Feb 2016)
- Real solution to crime is addressing poverty and education. (Jan 2014)
- Increase the number of police in all neighborhoods. (Nov 2013)
- Cut first responders due to economic downturn. (Nov 2013)
- Ran off armed assailant: "Not in our city anymore!". (Dec 2012)
- Got celebrities to donate cash for police equipment. (Dec 2012)
- Long-term believer in "broken windows" theory. (May 2012)
- Improve police data collection process & homicides dropped. (May 2012)
- $1,000 reward for crime tips leading to gun recovery. (Dec 2010)
- Launch Fatherhood Center and pro-bono legal help for ex-cons. (Sep 2010)
- Police overhaul to change cronyism, favoritism, and cynicism. (Sep 2010)
- Applied "broken windows theory" in Newark policing. (Sep 2010)
Prison Reform
- Broken criminal justice system kindest to rich and guilty. (Sep 2019)
- Cut mandatory minimum sentences; end solitary for juveniles. (May 2019)
- Rich-and-guilty treated better than poor-and-innocent. (Mar 2019)
- Ended "three strike penalty"; more reform is needed. (Mar 2019)
- Opportunities for dropouts: avoid school-to-prison pipeline. (Aug 2016)
- Anti-recidivism funds much scanter than prison funds. (Feb 2016)
- Reduced crime by helping prisoners coming home. (Feb 2016)
- Theory of "broken windows" doesn't drive down crime. (Feb 2016)
- Mass incarceration has failed. (Feb 2016)
- Prison construction draws resources from other priorities. (Feb 2016)
- Prisons grow irrespective of crime rates. (Apr 2015)
- Incarceration isn't working; focus on preventing recidivism. (Nov 2013)
- Bipartisan solution to reduce recidivism. (Aug 2013)
- Prisoner re-entry is the new front line of civil rights. (May 2012)
- ReLeSe: Pro bono legal services to ex-offenders. (Feb 2010)
Voting Record
- Make lynching a hate crime. (Feb 2019)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 9% by the NAPO, indicating a police-the-police stance. (Dec 2014)
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Jeff Chiesa on Crime
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| Republican Appointee:
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Rush Holt on Crime
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Democratic Representative (NJ-12):
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- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Rated 40% by CURE, indicating mixed votes on rehabilitation. (Dec 2000)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
- Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program. (Jan 2007)
- Easier access to rape kits, and more rape kit analysis. (Nov 2009)
- Rated 62% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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Bob Hugin on Crime
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| Republican candidate for New Jersey U. S. Senator:
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Steve Lonegan on Crime
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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Rik Mehta on Crime
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| Republican Senate Nominee:
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Stuart Meissner on Crime
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| Republican Senate challenger:
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Robert Menendez on Crime
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Democratic Jr Senator; previously Representative (NJ-13):
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- Address roots of gangs via education & empowerment. (Oct 2006)
- Voted YES on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- Rated 60% by CURE, indicating mixed votes on rehabilitation. (Dec 2000)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program. (Jan 2007)
- Reduce recidivism by giving offenders a Second Chance. (Mar 2007)
- Stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Mar 1993)
- Rated 73% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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Frank Pallone on Crime
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Democratic Representative (NJ-6):
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- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted NO on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- Rated 33% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Mar 1993)
- Asked Biden Administration to abolish federal death penalty. (Dec 2020)
- Rated 85% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
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Rich Pezzullo on Crime
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| Republican candidate for U. S. Senator (withdrew):
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Murray Sabrin on Crime
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- No death penalty; deport murderers to ends of the Earth. (Mar 2014)
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Hirsh Singh on Crime
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Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Supports sending troops into New Jersey to "Protect America". (Jun 2020)
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Bonnie Watson Coleman on Crime
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Democratic House Member (District 12):
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- Provide prison inmates with vocational & job-related skills. (Nov 2005)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Asked Biden Administration to abolish federal death penalty. (Dec 2020)
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Rodney Frelinghuysen on Crime
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Republican Representative (NJ-11):
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- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Rated 30% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 77% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
- More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
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Scott Garrett on Crime
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Republican Representative (NJ-5):
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- Voted NO on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted NO on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Rated 46% by the NAPO, indicating a police-the-police stance. (Dec 2014)
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Josh Gottheimer on Crime
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Democrat (District 5):
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- Prison reform for nonviolent offenders. (Nov 2016)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
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Andy Kim on Crime
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| Democrat (District 3):
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Leonard Lance on Crime
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Republican (District 7):
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- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 69% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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Frank LoBiondo on Crime
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Republican Representative (NJ-2):
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- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Rated 30% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Death penalty for killing police officers. (Jul 2015)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 85% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
- More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
- Megan's Law: public list of sexually violent offenders. (Jul 1995)
- Prevent luxurious conditions in prisons. (Jan 1995)
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Tom MacArthur on Crime
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| Republican House Member (District 3):
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Tom Malinowski on Crime
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Democrat (District 7):
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- Sponsored bill to abolish federal death penalty. (Nov 2019)
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Robert Menendez on Crime
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Democratic Jr Senator; previously Representative (NJ-13):
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- Address roots of gangs via education & empowerment. (Oct 2006)
- Voted YES on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- Rated 60% by CURE, indicating mixed votes on rehabilitation. (Dec 2000)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program. (Jan 2007)
- Reduce recidivism by giving offenders a Second Chance. (Mar 2007)
- Stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Mar 1993)
- Rated 73% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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Donald Norcross on Crime
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Democratic House Member (District 1):
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- Focusing on an offender's risks, not their resources. (Nov 2014)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
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Frank Pallone on Crime
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Democratic Representative (NJ-6):
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- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted NO on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- Rated 33% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Mar 1993)
- Asked Biden Administration to abolish federal death penalty. (Dec 2020)
- Rated 85% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
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Bill Pascrell on Crime
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Democratic Representative (NJ-8):
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- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Rated 22% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
- Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program. (Jan 2007)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 92% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
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Donald Payne Jr. on Crime
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Democrat (District 10):
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- Sponsored evidence-based & proven prevention for street gangs. (Mar 2013)
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Mikie Sherrill on Crime
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| Democrat (District 11):
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Albio Sires on Crime
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Democrat:
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- Proactively correct problems in NJ State Police. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program. (Jan 2007)
- Facilitate recovering crime victim restitution fees. (Apr 2011)
- Sponsored evidence-based & proven prevention for street gangs. (Mar 2013)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 77% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
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Christopher Smith on Crime
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Republican Representative (NJ-4):
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- Voted NO on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Voted YES on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- Rated 30% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- No TV, R-rated movies, or coffeepots in prison cells. (Mar 2001)
- Moratorium on death penalty; more DNA testing. (Mar 2001)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
- Harsher sentencing for "pill mill" operators. (Mar 2011)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
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Jeff Van Drew on Crime
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Richard Codey on Crime
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| Democratic NJ Governor:
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Jon Corzine on Crime
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Democratic Jr Senator (NJ):
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- Abolished the state's death penalty. (Jun 2012)
- Impose “truth in sentencing” for violent criminals. (Nov 2000)
- Supports mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws. (Sep 2000)
- Opposes the death penalty. (Sep 2000)
- Moratorium on death penalty; more DNA testing. (Mar 2001)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
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Chris Daggett on Crime
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Steve Fulop on Crime
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Democratic 2017 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Citizen complaints against police--and crime--are way down. (Nov 2015)
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Ray Lesniak on Crime
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Democratic 2017 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Change culture of corrections: limit solitary confinement. (Mar 2016)
- Hundreds wrongfully convicted have likely been executed. ()
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Christie Todd Whitman-Gov on Crime
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| Former Democratic Governor (1994-2000):
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Rob Andrews on Crime
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Democratic Representative (NJ-1):
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- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- Rated 20% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program. (Jan 2007)
- Rated 23% by the NAPO, indicating a police-the-police stance. (Dec 2014)
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Rush Holt on Crime
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Democratic Representative (NJ-12):
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- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Rated 40% by CURE, indicating mixed votes on rehabilitation. (Dec 2000)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
- Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program. (Jan 2007)
- Easier access to rape kits, and more rape kit analysis. (Nov 2009)
- Rated 62% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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Jon Runyan on Crime
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Republican (retiring 2014) (District 3):
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- Rated 77% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
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Donny DiFrancesco on Crime
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Former Republican Governor (2001):
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- More victims’ rights; identify sex offendors. (Dec 2000)
- Supports flexible federal block grants for crime programs. (Sep 2001)
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Thomas Kean on Crime
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| Former Republican Governor (1982-1989):
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Jim McGreevey on Crime
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Former Democratic Governor (2002-2004):
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- More officer & more community policing. (Jun 2001)
- Supports Three Strikes and serving full sentences. (Jun 2001)
- Supports increased penalties for hate crimes. (Jun 2001)
- Expand the death penalty & life sentences. (Jul 1997)
- Prosecute juveniles as adults; death penalty for 16-yr-olds. (Jul 1997)
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Bret Schundler on Crime
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| Republican 2000 Candidate:
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Bill Bradley on Crime
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2000 Democratic Primary Challenger for President:
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- Police in Daillo shooting judged based on race. (Mar 2000)
- Additional penalties for hate crimes based on race or gender. (Mar 2000)
- No mandatory sentencing for first-time minor drug offenders. (Feb 2000)
- Federal law should address racial profiling. (Feb 2000)
- Combat terrorism with broad inter-agency approach. (Dec 1999)
- Urban future: transform; or we’ll abandon or encircle. (Jan 1997)
- Answer to crime is local, not federal. (Jan 1997)
- Wiretap & deport suspected terrorists; use taggants. (Sep 1996)
- Try teens as adults, but no death penalty. (Nov 1993)
- Voted in favor of death penalty & against appeals. (Nov 1993)
- Voted NO on limiting product liability punitive damage awards. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on restricting class-action lawsuits. (Dec 1995)
- Voted NO on repealing federal speed limits. (Jun 1995)
- Voted NO on rejecting racial statistics in death penalty appeals. (May 1994)
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Douglas Forrester on Crime
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| 2002 Republican Challenger for Senate (NJ):
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Bob Torricelli on Crime
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Former Democratic Senator:
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- Voted YES on $1.15 billion per year to continue the COPS program. (May 1999)
- Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- Moratorium on death penalty; more DNA testing. (Mar 2001)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
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John Adler on Crime
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Democrat (until 2010) (District 3):
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- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
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Rob Andrews on Crime
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Democratic Representative (NJ-1):
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- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- Rated 20% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program. (Jan 2007)
- Rated 23% by the NAPO, indicating a police-the-police stance. (Dec 2014)
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Richard Codey on Crime
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| Democratic NJ Governor:
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Jon Corzine on Crime
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Democratic Jr Senator (NJ):
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- Abolished the state's death penalty. (Jun 2012)
- Impose “truth in sentencing” for violent criminals. (Nov 2000)
- Supports mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws. (Sep 2000)
- Opposes the death penalty. (Sep 2000)
- Moratorium on death penalty; more DNA testing. (Mar 2001)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
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Anne Evans Estabrook on Crime
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Mike Ferguson on Crime
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Republican Representative (NJ-7):
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- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
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Robert Franks on Crime
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Republican (District 7):
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- Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
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Thomas Kean Jr. on Crime
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Republican challenger:
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- Co-sponsored bill establishing crime of human trafficking. (May 2004)
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Frank Lautenberg on Crime
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Democratic Sr Senator (NJ):
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- Voted YES on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on $1.15 billion per year to continue the COPS program. (May 1999)
- Voted NO on limiting death penalty appeals. (Apr 1996)
- Voted NO on limiting product liability punitive damage awards. (Mar 1996)
- Voted NO on restricting class-action lawsuits. (Dec 1995)
- Voted NO on repealing federal speed limits. (Jun 1995)
- Voted NO on mandatory prison terms for crimes involving firearms. (May 1994)
- Voted NO on rejecting racial statistics in death penalty appeals. (May 1994)
- Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program. (Jan 2007)
- Reduce recidivism by giving offenders a Second Chance. (Mar 2007)
- Rated 36% by the NAPO, indicating a police-the-police stance. (Dec 2014)
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Ian Linker on Crime
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Bill Pascrell on Crime
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Democratic Representative (NJ-8):
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- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Rated 22% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
- Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program. (Jan 2007)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 92% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
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Donald Payne on Crime
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Democratic Representative (NJ-10):
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- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Voted YES on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted NO on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Voted YES on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- Rated 100% by CURE, indicating pro-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- Moratorium on death penalty; more DNA testing. (Mar 2001)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
- Reduce recidivism by giving offenders a Second Chance. (Mar 2007)
- Rated 92% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
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Donald Payne on Crime
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Democratic Representative (NJ-10):
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- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Voted YES on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted NO on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Voted YES on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- Rated 100% by CURE, indicating pro-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- Moratorium on death penalty; more DNA testing. (Mar 2001)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
- Reduce recidivism by giving offenders a Second Chance. (Mar 2007)
- Rated 92% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
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Joe Pennacchio on Crime
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Republican challenger:
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- Supports the death penalty. (Nov 2007)
- End parole for repeat violent offenders. (Nov 2007)
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Marge Roukema on Crime
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Republican (District 5):
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- Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
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Jim Saxton on Crime
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Republican Representative (NJ-3):
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- Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- Rated 20% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- More prison cells; more truth in sentencing. (Nov 1993)
- More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
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Gwen Diakos on Crime
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Thomas Kean Jr. on Crime
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Republican challenger:
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- Co-sponsored bill establishing crime of human trafficking. (May 2004)
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Joe Kyrillos on Crime
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Republican Challenger:
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- Support capital punishment. (Nov 2011)
- Don't prosecute minors as adults; consider alternatives. (Nov 2011)
- Supports the death penalty. (Oct 2012)
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Rik Mehta on Crime
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| Republican (District 7):
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Steven Rothman on Crime
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Democratic Representative (NJ-9):
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- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Rated 33% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
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Dick Zimmer on Crime
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Signature achievement is “Megan’s Law” for sex offendors. (May 2008)
- No frills prisons: no luxuries at taxpayer expense. (May 2008)
- Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- Megan's Law: public list of sexually violent offenders. (Jul 1995)
- Prevent luxurious conditions in prisons. (Jan 1995)
- Establish an FBI registry of sexual offendors. (Oct 1996)
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