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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Cory Booker on Drugs
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Mayor of Newark; N.J. Senator; 2020 presidential contender (withdrawn):
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- Deal with impact of pot on blacks not privileged whites. (Nov 2019)
- Release 17,000 who are unjustly incarcerated for drug use. (Sep 2019)
- Don't lock people up for drugs & poverty; lift them up. (Jul 2019)
- Remove cocaine sentencing disparities. (Jul 2019)
- Marijuana Justice Act: decriminalize pot & expunge records. (Jul 2019)
- The war on drugs has been a war on people. (Jun 2019)
- Opioid manufacturers should be held criminally liable. (Jun 2019)
- Legalize marijuana nationally including recreational use. (May 2019)
- Decriminalize marijuana; expunge past criminal records. (Mar 2019)
- Legalize marijuana federally, plus state incentives. (Feb 2019)
- Opposes Drug War, but control border for opioid precursors. (Apr 2017)
- Give addicts treatment instead of long sentences. (Feb 2016)
- Drug war isn't waged in privileged communities. (Feb 2016)
- Staged sit-in at urban housing to disrupt drug trade. (Feb 2016)
- Minorities imprisoned for drugs at 6 times rate for whites. (Apr 2015)
- End mandatory sentencing for nonviolent drug offenders. (Apr 2015)
- The drug war is an abject failure. (Jan 2014)
- The war on drugs has failed; support medical marijuana. (Jul 2012)
- Never attracted to drink and drugs, even as teenager. (Sep 2010)
- Community courts for minor crimes like drug possession. (Feb 2009)
- Rated B+ by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
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Barbara Buono on Drugs
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| Democratic Challenger:
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Chris Christie on Drugs
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N.J. Governor; Republican Presidential candidate:
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- Jailing & stigmatizing addiction victims won't help. (Jan 2017)
- Addiction is an illness and should be treated as such. (Jan 2016)
- Search for innovative ways to address drug epidemic. (Jan 2016)
- Allow private sector to offer drug treatment programs. (Nov 2015)
- Treatment, not jail, for drug addicts; it's a disease. (Nov 2015)
- I support medical not recreational marijuana. (Sep 2015)
- Mandatory drug treatment, not jail, for first time dealers. (Sep 2015)
- Drug addiction is a disease: treatment instead of jail. (Apr 2015)
- Drug addiction is a disease & it can be treated. (Jan 2015)
- Drug courts: mandate treatment, not imprisonment. (Jan 2014)
- 1995: Applied 25% of county salary to drug addict residence. (Jun 2012)
- Blocked implementation of medical marijuana laws. (Jun 2012)
- Drug treatment rather than non-violent offenders in prison. (Jan 2012)
- Outlaw designer drugs labeled as "bath salts". (Aug 2011)
- Rated D+ by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
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Jack Ciattarelli on Drugs
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Republican Challenger:
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- Meth abuse is the number one crisis in the state. (Apr 2020)
- Drug epidemic should remain a priority. (Mar 2017)
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Kim Guadagno on Drugs
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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- Decriminalization, not legalization. (May 2017)
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Seth Kaper-Dale on Drugs
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Green Party candidate for New Jersey Governor:
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- Legalize and tax recreational marijuana. (Aug 2017)
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Phil Murphy on Drugs
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Democratic 2021 Gubernatorial contender:
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- Legalize adult-use marijuana; undo past convictions. (Jan 2019)
- Focus on racial justice with marijuana legalization. (May 2018)
- Addiction is an illness, & treatable with right resources. (Jun 2017)
- Opioid addiction is an illness, and it is treatable. (Sep 2016)
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Joe Rullo on Drugs
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Republican:
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- Make it a living hell for heroin dealers in NJ. (Jan 2017)
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Hirsh Singh on Drugs
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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- Regulate and tax cannabis like alcohol. (Feb 2020)
- Treat drug addiction as a public health problem. (Nov 2017)
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Doug Steinhardt on Drugs
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| Republican candidate for Governor 2022 (withdrew):
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John Wisniewski on Drugs
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| Democrat:
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Senate:
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Jeff Bell on Drugs
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Decriminalizing pot will only produce more pot users. (Jul 2014)
- Opposes drug legalization and marijuana decriminalization. (May 2014)
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Cory Booker on Drugs
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Mayor of Newark; N.J. Senator; 2020 presidential contender (withdrawn):
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- Deal with impact of pot on blacks not privileged whites. (Nov 2019)
- Release 17,000 who are unjustly incarcerated for drug use. (Sep 2019)
- Don't lock people up for drugs & poverty; lift them up. (Jul 2019)
- Remove cocaine sentencing disparities. (Jul 2019)
- Marijuana Justice Act: decriminalize pot & expunge records. (Jul 2019)
- The war on drugs has been a war on people. (Jun 2019)
- Opioid manufacturers should be held criminally liable. (Jun 2019)
- Legalize marijuana nationally including recreational use. (May 2019)
- Decriminalize marijuana; expunge past criminal records. (Mar 2019)
- Legalize marijuana federally, plus state incentives. (Feb 2019)
- Opposes Drug War, but control border for opioid precursors. (Apr 2017)
- Give addicts treatment instead of long sentences. (Feb 2016)
- Drug war isn't waged in privileged communities. (Feb 2016)
- Staged sit-in at urban housing to disrupt drug trade. (Feb 2016)
- Minorities imprisoned for drugs at 6 times rate for whites. (Apr 2015)
- End mandatory sentencing for nonviolent drug offenders. (Apr 2015)
- The drug war is an abject failure. (Jan 2014)
- The war on drugs has failed; support medical marijuana. (Jul 2012)
- Never attracted to drink and drugs, even as teenager. (Sep 2010)
- Community courts for minor crimes like drug possession. (Feb 2009)
- Rated B+ by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
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Jeff Chiesa on Drugs
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| Republican Appointee:
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Rush Holt on Drugs
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Democratic Representative (NJ-12):
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- Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Rated +10 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 75% by NORML, indicating a pro-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Distribute sterile syringes to reduce AIDS and hepatitis. (Jan 2009)
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Bob Hugin on Drugs
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Republican candidate for New Jersey U. S. Senator:
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- Decriminalize pot in small amounts but not recreational use. (Oct 2018)
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Steve Lonegan on Drugs
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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Rik Mehta on Drugs
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| Republican Senate Nominee:
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Stuart Meissner on Drugs
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| Republican Senate challenger:
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Robert Menendez on Drugs
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Democratic Jr Senator; previously Representative (NJ-13):
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- Give marijuana businesses access to banking services. (Oct 2018)
- Review current marijuana laws for cases of incurable disease. (Sep 2006)
- Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
- Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
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Frank Pallone on Drugs
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Democratic Representative (NJ-6):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
- Rated Zero by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 75% by NORML, indicating a pro-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
- Rated Voted NO on additional Drug War funding for synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Rich Pezzullo on Drugs
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| Republican candidate for U. S. Senator (withdrew):
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Murray Sabrin on Drugs
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Abolish the nation's drug laws, lock, stock, and barrel. (Oct 2013)
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Hirsh Singh on Drugs
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Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Regulate and tax cannabis like alcohol. (Feb 2020)
- Treat drug addiction as a public health problem. (Nov 2017)
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Bonnie Watson Coleman on Drugs
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Democratic House Member (District 12):
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- Decriminalize marijuana; implement alternative sentencing. (Nov 2005)
- Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
- Rated Voted NO on additional Drug War funding for synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Rodney Frelinghuysen on Drugs
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Republican Representative (NJ-11):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
- Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 50% by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform. (Jan 2014)
- Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Scott Garrett on Drugs
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Republican Representative (NJ-5):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- War on Drugs has abused Bill of Rights . (Dec 2000)
- Rated +10 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 25% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
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Josh Gottheimer on Drugs
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Democrat (District 5):
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- Opposes jail sentences for non-violent drug offenders. (Nov 2016)
- Sponsored bill for combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Andy Kim on Drugs
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Democrat (District 3):
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- Remove marijuana from controlled substance list. (Oct 2018)
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Leonard Lance on Drugs
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Republican (District 7):
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- Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Frank LoBiondo on Drugs
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Republican Representative (NJ-2):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
- Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 25% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
- Sponsored bill for combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
- Ban federal funding for needle-exchange programs. (Mar 1999)
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Tom MacArthur on Drugs
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Republican House Member (District 3):
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- Treatment instead of prison for non-violent offenders. (Nov 2014)
- Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
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Tom Malinowski on Drugs
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Democrat (District 7):
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- PVS:Support recreational marijuana. (Aug 2018)
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Robert Menendez on Drugs
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Democratic Jr Senator; previously Representative (NJ-13):
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- Give marijuana businesses access to banking services. (Oct 2018)
- Review current marijuana laws for cases of incurable disease. (Sep 2006)
- Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
- Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
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Donald Norcross on Drugs
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Democratic House Member (District 1):
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- Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
- Rated Voted NO on additional Drug War funding for synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Frank Pallone on Drugs
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Democratic Representative (NJ-6):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
- Rated Zero by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 75% by NORML, indicating a pro-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
- Rated Voted NO on additional Drug War funding for synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Bill Pascrell on Drugs
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Democratic Representative (NJ-8):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
- Rated +10 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 75% by NORML, indicating a pro-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
- Rated Voted NO on additional Drug War funding for synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Donald Payne Jr. on Drugs
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| Democrat (District 10):
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Mikie Sherrill on Drugs
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| Democrat (District 11):
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Albio Sires on Drugs
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Democrat:
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Rated 75% by NORML, indicating a pro-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
- Rated Voted NO on additional Drug War funding for synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
- Distribute sterile syringes to reduce AIDS and hepatitis. (Jan 2009)
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Christopher Smith on Drugs
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Republican Representative (NJ-4):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
- Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
- Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Jeff Van Drew on Drugs
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Supports medical but not recreational marijuana. (Aug 2018)
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Richard Codey on Drugs
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| Democratic NJ Governor:
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Jon Corzine on Drugs
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Democratic Jr Senator (NJ):
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- Maintain Byrne/JAG anti-drug funds at $520M instead of $170M. (Mar 2008)
- Increase penalties for selling illegal drugs. (Nov 2000)
- Neutral on “Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it”. (Sep 2000)
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Chris Daggett on Drugs
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| Independent Challenger (2009):
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Steve Fulop on Drugs
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Democratic 2017 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Transition addicted inmates to outpatient drug treatment. (Dec 2015)
- Wait for other states to see pro's and con's of legalization. (Nov 2015)
- Study legalization of recreational cannabis in other states. (Nov 2015)
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Ray Lesniak on Drugs
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Democratic 2017 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Ultimately we'll get legalization but wait for other states. (Nov 2015)
- Study legalization of recreational cannabis in other states. (Nov 2015)
- Drug courts make our community safer, and save money. ()
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Christie Todd Whitman-Gov on Drugs
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| Former Democratic Governor (1994-2000):
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Rob Andrews on Drugs
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Democratic Representative (NJ-1):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
- Legalize medical marijuana. (Jul 2001)
- Rated A by VOTE-HEMP, indicating a pro-hemp voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated +10 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 75% by NORML, indicating a pro-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
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Rush Holt on Drugs
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Democratic Representative (NJ-12):
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- Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Rated +10 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 75% by NORML, indicating a pro-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Distribute sterile syringes to reduce AIDS and hepatitis. (Jan 2009)
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Jon Runyan on Drugs
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| Republican (retiring 2014) (District 3):
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Donny DiFrancesco on Drugs
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| Former Republican Governor (2001):
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Thomas Kean on Drugs
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| Former Republican Governor (1982-1989):
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Jim McGreevey on Drugs
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Former Democratic Governor (2002-2004):
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- Offer behavioral drug treatment to addicted inmates. (Dec 2015)
- Transition addicted inmates to outpatient drug treatment. (Dec 2015)
- Strengthen penalties for drug-related crimes. (Jul 1997)
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Bret Schundler on Drugs
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| Republican 2000 Candidate:
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Bill Bradley on Drugs
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2000 Democratic Primary Challenger for President:
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- More funds for drug treatment; tackle demand, not supply. (Mar 2000)
- No mandatory sentencing for first-time drug offenders. (Jan 2000)
- Candidates’ long-past drug use shouldn’t matter. (Dec 1999)
- Candidate drug use matters; admits pot but no cocaine. (Sep 1999)
- “Just Say No” is ignored by urban kids. (Jan 1997)
- Voted against more funds for int’l narcotics control. (Jul 1996)
- Voted NO on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996)
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Douglas Forrester on Drugs
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| 2002 Republican Challenger for Senate (NJ):
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Bob Torricelli on Drugs
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Former Democratic Senator:
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- Voted NO on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)
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John Adler on Drugs
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| Democrat (until 2010) (District 3):
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Rob Andrews on Drugs
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Democratic Representative (NJ-1):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
- Legalize medical marijuana. (Jul 2001)
- Rated A by VOTE-HEMP, indicating a pro-hemp voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated +10 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 75% by NORML, indicating a pro-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
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Richard Codey on Drugs
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| Democratic NJ Governor:
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Jon Corzine on Drugs
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Democratic Jr Senator (NJ):
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- Maintain Byrne/JAG anti-drug funds at $520M instead of $170M. (Mar 2008)
- Increase penalties for selling illegal drugs. (Nov 2000)
- Neutral on “Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it”. (Sep 2000)
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Anne Evans Estabrook on Drugs
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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Mike Ferguson on Drugs
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Republican Representative (NJ-7):
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- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Rated -15 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
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Robert Franks on Drugs
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Republican (District 7):
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- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
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Thomas Kean Jr. on Drugs
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Republican challenger:
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- Opposes marijuana legalization; prosecute drug crimes fully. (Sep 2006)
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Frank Lautenberg on Drugs
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Democratic Sr Senator (NJ):
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- Voted NO on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)
- Voted NO on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996)
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Ian Linker on Drugs
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| Former Republican Primary Challenger (2012):
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Bill Pascrell on Drugs
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Democratic Representative (NJ-8):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
- Rated +10 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 75% by NORML, indicating a pro-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
- Rated Voted NO on additional Drug War funding for synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Donald Payne on Drugs
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Democratic Representative (NJ-10):
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- Voted NO on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
- Rated +25 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
- End harsher sentencing for crack vs. powder cocaine. (Jun 2007)
- Allow rehabilitated drug convicts get student loans. (Jan 2008)
- Rated 75% by NORML, indicating a pro-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
- Distribute sterile syringes to reduce AIDS and hepatitis. (Jan 2009)
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Donald Payne on Drugs
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Democratic Representative (NJ-10):
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- Voted NO on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
- Rated +25 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
- End harsher sentencing for crack vs. powder cocaine. (Jun 2007)
- Allow rehabilitated drug convicts get student loans. (Jan 2008)
- Rated 75% by NORML, indicating a pro-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
- Distribute sterile syringes to reduce AIDS and hepatitis. (Jan 2009)
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Joe Pennacchio on Drugs
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Republican challenger:
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- Strengthen penalties for meth & other drug offenses. (Nov 2007)
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Marge Roukema on Drugs
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Republican (District 5):
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- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
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Jim Saxton on Drugs
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Republican Representative (NJ-3):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
- Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
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Gwen Diakos on Drugs
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Thomas Kean Jr. on Drugs
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Republican challenger:
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- Opposes marijuana legalization; prosecute drug crimes fully. (Sep 2006)
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Joe Kyrillos on Drugs
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Republican Challenger:
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- Keep medical marijuana restricted. (Dec 2010)
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Rik Mehta on Drugs
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| Republican (District 7):
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Steven Rothman on Drugs
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Democratic Representative (NJ-9):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
- Rated Zero by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 75% by NORML, indicating a pro-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
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Dick Zimmer on Drugs
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