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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Cory Booker on Education
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Mayor of Newark; N.J. Senator; 2020 presidential contender (withdrawn):
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- Government should not profit from student debt. (Apr 2019)
- Investment in education helps the whole society. (Apr 2019)
- Support public education including some charter schools. (Mar 2019)
- Free community college; loan forgiveness; apprenticeships. (Mar 2019)
- New public school models & more public education options. (Apr 2017)
- 2010: Make Newark the nation's charter school capital. (Aug 2016)
- OpEd: community engagement or public relations? (Aug 2016)
- Radical reform needed for youth to move forward. (Aug 2016)
- Urban school districts are beholden to public worker union. (Sep 2015)
- Star fundraiser for Democrats for Education Reform. (Sep 2015)
- Ensure that college tuition is not a long-term burden. (Nov 2013)
- Pre-school for 3-year-olds; more teacher empowerment. (Nov 2013)
- Fundamental right to high quality public education. (Nov 2013)
- Newark Workshops got $1.3M in Pell Grants. (Nov 2013)
- Supports "Race to the Top" education reform. (Aug 2013)
- Supports school voucher proposal, like other Democrats. (Aug 2013)
- Brother runs a charter school in inner-city Memphis. (Dec 2012)
- Arranged $100M school grant from Facebook founder Zuckerberg. (Jun 2012)
- Supports school vouchers. (May 2012)
- 2010: Appointed to oversee $100M donation to Newark schools. (Feb 2011)
- OpEd: $100M gift to Newark schools was a publicity sellout. (Feb 2011)
- Supervises Newark schools by gubernatorial appointment. (Feb 2011)
- $120 million for "Teachers Village" where educators live. (Sep 2010)
- Founded the Newark Charter School Fund. (Feb 2010)
- Charters & alternatives for persistently failing schools. (May 2009)
- Vouchers and charters can work in inner cities. (Feb 2001)
- Make two years of community college free. (Jul 2015)
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Barbara Buono on Education
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Provide equitable K-12 funding across New Jersey. (Apr 2013)
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Chris Christie on Education
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N.J. Governor; Republican Presidential candidate:
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- We're paying caviar prices for failure. (Aug 2016)
- Program for at-risk youths to get them into college. (Jan 2016)
- Further de-regulate charter schools. (Jan 2016)
- Focus on college readiness; expand use of apprenticeships. (Jul 2015)
- Free college is ludicrous, but we can reduce the cost. (Jun 2015)
- Build up colleges to support business, & avoid "brain drain". (Jul 2009)
- 1984: As student, made speech to Delaware state Senate. (Jun 2012)
- Wife and children attended parochial schools. (Jun 2012)
Public Schools
- 2010: viral video defending education cuts against union. (Aug 2016)
- 2010: Make Newark the nation's charter school capital. (Aug 2016)
- Signed NJ onto Common Core but now regrets it. (Jun 2015)
- Supports both charter schools and vouchers. (Jun 2015)
- Extend school until 6 PM daily; and 12 months per year. (Jun 2015)
- Choice of schools to meet child's needs. (Jan 2015)
- Combine $8.9B in more funding with needed reform. (Jan 2013)
- Allow students in failing schools to attend better schools. (Jun 2012)
- 1999: Lobbied for Edison Schools, for-profit school operator. (Jun 2012)
- Most great teachers want accountability. (Jun 2011)
- OpEd: NJ schools best in US; only urban districts struggling. (Feb 2011)
- OpEd: Ignores that parents educate kids more than teachers. (Feb 2011)
- OpEd: Christie & NCLB push teachers; but not students. (Feb 2011)
- Couldn't measure charter success: lost $14M in federal funds. (Feb 2011)
- More charter schools; ok for private companies to operate. (Feb 2011)
- Tried to cut school superintendent salaries by edict. (Feb 2011)
- Expand 73 charter schools to replace 200 failing schools. (Jan 2011)
- Public education system is failing; increase accountability. (Jul 2009)
Teacher Unions
- Teachers' union sells out the children of New Jersey. (Aug 2016)
- Teachers unions are not for education of our children. (Aug 2015)
- Speak the truth to the teachers union; then reform tenure. (Jun 2015)
- Tenure reform for failing teachers; merit pay for good ones. (Jan 2015)
- Take on the teachers unions for real tenure reform. (Aug 2012)
- Dems believe in teacher's unions; we believe in teachers. (Aug 2012)
- Vote down school budgets unless teachers freeze pay. (Jun 2012)
- Replace Abbott District funds with tenure reform & charters. (Jan 2012)
- Let school leaders get certified by alternate routes. (Feb 2011)
- OpEd: Portrays tenure as lifetime guarantee, but it's not. (Feb 2011)
- Criticizes NJEA leadership as well as state's teachers. (Feb 2011)
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Jack Ciattarelli on Education
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Republican Challenger:
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- Don't mandate college vaccination until others vaccinated. (Feb 2021)
- Re-balance over-funded vs/ under-funded school districts. (Mar 2017)
- Limit aid to overfunded school districts. (Jan 2017)
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Kim Guadagno on Education
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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- Merit pay for teachers; school choice for parents. (Feb 2017)
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Seth Kaper-Dale on Education
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Green Party candidate for New Jersey Governor:
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- Reform districting, moratorium on charter schools. (Aug 2017)
- Cut college tuition, lower interest rates on loans. (Aug 2017)
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Phil Murphy on Education
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Democratic 2021 Gubernatorial contender:
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- Tuition-free community college for eligible students. (Jan 2020)
- Invest in pre-K & free community college. (Jan 2019)
- High stakes, high stress standardized tests must end. (Jun 2017)
- Our public schools are part of what makes this state great. (Jun 2017)
- Can't get economy right without getting higher ed right. (Jun 2017)
- Tackle our higher education student debt problem head on. (Sep 2016)
- Focus on STEM to make Silicon Valley in New Jersey. (Aug 2016)
- Reignite NJ science hotbed by focusing on STEM sector. (Aug 2016)
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Joe Rullo on Education
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Republican:
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- Stop saddling parents and students with Common Core. (Jan 2017)
- Merge roles of school superintendents and administrators. (Jan 2017)
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Hirsh Singh on Education
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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- Empower public, private, home school environments. (Jun 2020)
- School violence due to political indoctrination, propaganda. (Jun 2020)
- Promote school choice polices at state & local levels. (Feb 2020)
- Introduce meaningful school choice reform. (Nov 2017)
- Strongly anti-free college, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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Doug Steinhardt on Education
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Republican candidate for Governor 2022 (withdrew):
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John Wisniewski on Education
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Democrat:
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Senate:
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Jeff Bell on Education
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- End federal involvement in education. (Sep 2014)
- Expand school choice via Education Savings Accounts. (Jul 2014)
- I support prayer in schools. (Jul 2014)
- Expand school choice through vouchers and credits. (May 2014)
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Cory Booker on Education
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Mayor of Newark; N.J. Senator; 2020 presidential contender (withdrawn):
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- Government should not profit from student debt. (Apr 2019)
- Investment in education helps the whole society. (Apr 2019)
- Support public education including some charter schools. (Mar 2019)
- Free community college; loan forgiveness; apprenticeships. (Mar 2019)
- New public school models & more public education options. (Apr 2017)
- 2010: Make Newark the nation's charter school capital. (Aug 2016)
- OpEd: community engagement or public relations? (Aug 2016)
- Radical reform needed for youth to move forward. (Aug 2016)
- Urban school districts are beholden to public worker union. (Sep 2015)
- Star fundraiser for Democrats for Education Reform. (Sep 2015)
- Ensure that college tuition is not a long-term burden. (Nov 2013)
- Pre-school for 3-year-olds; more teacher empowerment. (Nov 2013)
- Fundamental right to high quality public education. (Nov 2013)
- Newark Workshops got $1.3M in Pell Grants. (Nov 2013)
- Supports "Race to the Top" education reform. (Aug 2013)
- Supports school voucher proposal, like other Democrats. (Aug 2013)
- Brother runs a charter school in inner-city Memphis. (Dec 2012)
- Arranged $100M school grant from Facebook founder Zuckerberg. (Jun 2012)
- Supports school vouchers. (May 2012)
- 2010: Appointed to oversee $100M donation to Newark schools. (Feb 2011)
- OpEd: $100M gift to Newark schools was a publicity sellout. (Feb 2011)
- Supervises Newark schools by gubernatorial appointment. (Feb 2011)
- $120 million for "Teachers Village" where educators live. (Sep 2010)
- Founded the Newark Charter School Fund. (Feb 2010)
- Charters & alternatives for persistently failing schools. (May 2009)
- Vouchers and charters can work in inner cities. (Feb 2001)
- Make two years of community college free. (Jul 2015)
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Jeff Chiesa on Education
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Republican Appointee:
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Rush Holt on Education
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Democratic Representative (NJ-12):
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- Investments in higher education keep American Dream alive. (Jun 2013)
- Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice. (Aug 2000)
- Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001)
- Teacher development grants to improve math & science classes. (Jan 2001)
- Opposes requiring schools to allow school prayer. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Comprehensive sex ed for sexually-active adolescents. (Feb 2013)
- Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015. (Apr 2013)
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Bob Hugin on Education
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Republican candidate for New Jersey U. S. Senator:
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- Supports expanded charter schools. (Oct 2018)
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Steve Lonegan on Education
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Strong supporter of school voucher and tax credit ideas. (Jan 2014)
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Rik Mehta on Education
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Republican Senate Nominee:
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- Backs school choice for those locked in failing schools. (Mar 2020)
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Stuart Meissner on Education
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Republican Senate challenger:
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Robert Menendez on Education
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Democratic Jr Senator; previously Representative (NJ-13):
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- Vouchers drain money from public schools. (Oct 2018)
- Supports making 2 years of community college free. (Oct 2018)
- Reducing duplication is no solution for education problems. (Sep 2006)
- Educational Savings Accounts are only for the wealthy. (Sep 2006)
- Democrats pushed college tuition tax deductions. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Comprehensive sex ed for sexually-active adolescents. (Feb 2013)
- Make two years of community college free. (Oct 2015)
- Don't count combat pay against free school lunch. (Mar 2009)
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Frank Pallone on Education
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Democratic Representative (NJ-6):
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- Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
- Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
- Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Rich Pezzullo on Education
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Republican candidate for U. S. Senator (withdrew):
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Murray Sabrin on Education
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Oppose nationwide Common Core standards. (Jul 2014)
- Federal tax credits to enroll children in successful school. (Nov 2008)
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Hirsh Singh on Education
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Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Empower public, private, home school environments. (Jun 2020)
- School violence due to political indoctrination, propaganda. (Jun 2020)
- Promote school choice polices at state & local levels. (Feb 2020)
- Introduce meaningful school choice reform. (Nov 2017)
- Strongly anti-free college, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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House:
Bonnie Watson Coleman on Education
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Democratic House Member (District 12):
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- Strong public school system is critical. (Oct 2014)
- Supports voluntary prayer in public schools. (Nov 2005)
- Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
- Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
- Make two years of community college free. (Feb 2016)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Rodney Frelinghuysen on Education
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Republican Representative (NJ-11):
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- Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Focus educational resources to help those with greatest need. (Jul 2001)
- Require state standards, regular assessments, and sanctions. (Jul 2001)
- Support Ed-Flex: more flexibility if more accountable. (Jul 2001)
- Rated 25% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Sponsored supporting the contributions of Catholic schools. (Feb 2013)
- A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
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Scott Garrett on Education
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Republican Representative (NJ-5):
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- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Abolish the federal Department of Education. (Dec 2000)
- Tax deductions for private scholarships to public schools. (Feb 2003)
- Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
- Supports vouchers to let parents choose public or private school. (Nov 2016)
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Josh Gottheimer on Education
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Democrat (District 5):
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- Emphasize STEM skills to bridge huge skills gap. (Nov 2016)
- Take steps to make college more affordable. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Andy Kim on Education
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Democrat (District 3):
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- PVS:Federal education standards in all states. (Aug 2018)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Leonard Lance on Education
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Republican (District 7):
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- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Denounce the Common Core State Standards. (Feb 2014)
- Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
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Frank LoBiondo on Education
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Republican Representative (NJ-2):
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- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Let schools display the words "God Bless America". (Oct 2001)
- Rated 42% by the NEA, indicating a mixed record on public education. (Dec 2003)
- Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
- Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
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Tom MacArthur on Education
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Republican House Member (District 3):
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- Tenure reform & charter schools; but public schools too. (Nov 2014)
- Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
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Tom Malinowski on Education
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Democrat (District 7):
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- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Robert Menendez on Education
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Democratic Jr Senator; previously Representative (NJ-13):
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- Vouchers drain money from public schools. (Oct 2018)
- Supports making 2 years of community college free. (Oct 2018)
- Reducing duplication is no solution for education problems. (Sep 2006)
- Educational Savings Accounts are only for the wealthy. (Sep 2006)
- Democrats pushed college tuition tax deductions. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Comprehensive sex ed for sexually-active adolescents. (Feb 2013)
- Make two years of community college free. (Oct 2015)
- Don't count combat pay against free school lunch. (Mar 2009)
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Donald Norcross on Education
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Democratic House Member (District 1):
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- I led the charge to support our public schools. (Nov 2014)
- Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
- Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
- Make two years of community college free. (Jul 2015)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Frank Pallone on Education
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Democratic Representative (NJ-6):
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- Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
- Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
- Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Bill Pascrell on Education
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Democratic Representative (NJ-8):
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- Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 91% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
- Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
- Make two years of community college free. (Jul 2015)
- Recruit women & minorities for STEM teaching. (Mar 2016)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Donald Payne Jr. on Education
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Democrat (District 10):
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- Education reform experiments on our youth. (Aug 2016)
- Too many schools are struggling; fight for schools. (Nov 2012)
- Sponsored 10/10 Loan Forgiveness: cancel college loans after 10 years. (Mar 2013)
- Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
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Mikie Sherrill on Education
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Democrat (District 11):
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- I will work to protect funding for our public schools. (Apr 2020)
- Make college affordable for anyone willing to work for it. (Apr 2020)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Albio Sires on Education
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Democrat:
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- Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Comprehensive sex ed for sexually-active adolescents. (Feb 2013)
- Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
- Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Christopher Smith on Education
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Republican Representative (NJ-4):
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- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Sponsored supporting the contributions of Catholic schools. (Jan 2013)
- A-PLUS lets states escape No Child Left Behind. (Jul 2015)
- Vouchers break link of low-income and low-quality schools. (Oct 2015)
- Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)
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Jeff Van Drew on Education
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Supports college affordability via bipartisan common ground. (Oct 2018)
- Rated Voted NO on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
Richard Codey on Education
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Democratic NJ Governor:
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- Lt.Gov. created after Codey led both Legislature & Executive. (Feb 2011)
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Jon Corzine on Education
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Democratic Jr Senator (NJ):
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- Support charter schools. (Nov 2000)
- Universal access to preschool and higher education. (Oct 2000)
- Opposes parents choosing schools via vouchers. (Sep 2000)
- Supports Organized Prayer In Public Schools. (Sep 2000)
- Universal right to public education, pre-school thru college. (Sep 2000)
- Federal support & tax breaks for college tuition. (Sep 2000)
- Voted YES on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on funding student testing instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001)
- Rated 91% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Chris Daggett on Education
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Independent Challenger (2009):
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- Names educator, Prof. Frank Esposito, as running-mate. (Jul 2009)
- Whatever works best--public, private, religious, charter. (Jul 2009)
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Steve Fulop on Education
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Democratic 2017 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Returned city public school system from state control. (Nov 2015)
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Ray Lesniak on Education
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Democratic 2017 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Invest in education, for the future of our society. ()
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Christie Todd Whitman-Gov on Education
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Former Democratic Governor (1994-2000):
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Rob Andrews on Education
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Democratic Representative (NJ-1):
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- Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001)
- Opposes requiring schools to allow school prayer. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
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Rush Holt on Education
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Democratic Representative (NJ-12):
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- Investments in higher education keep American Dream alive. (Jun 2013)
- Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice. (Aug 2000)
- Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001)
- Teacher development grants to improve math & science classes. (Jan 2001)
- Opposes requiring schools to allow school prayer. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Comprehensive sex ed for sexually-active adolescents. (Feb 2013)
- Sponsored extending subsidized federal student loan rates until 2015. (Apr 2013)
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Jon Runyan on Education
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Republican (retiring 2014) (District 3):
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- Voted YES on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
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Donny DiFrancesco on Education
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Former Republican Governor (2001):
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Thomas Kean on Education
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Former Republican Governor (1982-1989):
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Jim McGreevey on Education
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Former Democratic Governor (2002-2004):
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- Fight to improve public schools. (Nov 2001)
- Brought DARE and character education into schools. (Jun 2001)
- Supports requiring Holocaust education in schools. (Jun 2001)
- Supports back-to-basics and tougher standards. (Jun 2001)
- Private school vouchers abandon the public schools. (Oct 2001)
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Bret Schundler on Education
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Republican 2000 Candidate:
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- Fired as Education Commissioner after failed $400M grant. (Feb 2011)
- NJ lost $400M in federal funds due to lack of union support. (Feb 2011)
- Reform tenure & replace ineffective teachers. (Nov 2001)
- Increase standards and accountability; decrease bureaucracy. (Jun 2001)
- Reform tenure; replace ineffective teachers. (Jun 2001)
School Choice
- Make private school options affordable for families. (Nov 2001)
- Allow parental choice; weaken teacher tenure. (Jun 2001)
- Empower families with charters & school choice. (Jun 2001)
- Tax deductions to let urban kids choose schools. (Jan 2001)
- Competition will improve the public schools. (Jan 2001)
- Best education should mean public, private, or parochial. (Jan 2001)
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Bill Bradley on Education
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2000 Democratic Primary Challenger for President:
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- University partnerships: get teachers into high-need schools. (Aug 2000)
- Use budget surplus for more teachers & more Head Start. (Feb 2000)
- Measure performance; close lowest-performing schools. (Feb 2000)
- 400,000 more in Head Start; 2,000 more after-school programs. (Jan 2000)
- “Lifetime education” from birth to every life stage. (Jan 2000)
- Education excellence begins with 60,000 great new teachers. (Jan 2000)
- Education plan: $90B over 10 years. (Jan 2000)
- Feds should fulfill special ed commitments. (Oct 1999)
- Scholarships & loans to create 60,000 new teachers. (Oct 1999)
- Spirit of experimentation is solution to urban schools. (Oct 1999)
- $400M per year for community colleges for tech & jobs. (Oct 1999)
- $200 per month stipends to elderly mentors. (Oct 1999)
- Posting Ten Commandments in schools seems unconstitutional. (Jun 1999)
- Send urban kids to boarding school communities. (Jan 1997)
- Voted for National Service & summer youth programs. (Sep 1995)
- Voted against school prayer; for condom distribution. (Jul 1994)
School Choice
- More info on schools so parents can choose what is best. (Aug 2000)
- Allow parents to move to better-performing public schools. (Feb 2000)
- Vouchers gave parents a chance, but system isn’t big enough. (Feb 2000)
- Supports experimenting, but vouchers are not the answer. (Jan 2000)
- Voted for voucher experiments; now focus on public schools. (Jan 2000)
- Vouchers are not the solution to schools’ problems. (Jan 2000)
- Voted for vouchers & for school choice, including private. (Jul 1994)
- Voted NO on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996)
- Voted YES on national education standards. (Feb 1994)
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Douglas Forrester on Education
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2002 Republican Challenger for Senate (NJ):
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- Parents should be able to remove kids from failing schools. (Sep 2002)
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Bob Torricelli on Education
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Former Democratic Senator:
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- Voted YES on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on funding student testing instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001)
- Voted YES on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000)
- Voted YES on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998)
- Voted NO on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997)
- Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
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John Adler on Education
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Democrat (until 2010) (District 3):
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- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
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Rob Andrews on Education
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Democratic Representative (NJ-1):
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- Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001)
- Opposes requiring schools to allow school prayer. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
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Richard Codey on Education
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Democratic NJ Governor:
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- Lt.Gov. created after Codey led both Legislature & Executive. (Feb 2011)
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Jon Corzine on Education
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Democratic Jr Senator (NJ):
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- Support charter schools. (Nov 2000)
- Universal access to preschool and higher education. (Oct 2000)
- Opposes parents choosing schools via vouchers. (Sep 2000)
- Supports Organized Prayer In Public Schools. (Sep 2000)
- Universal right to public education, pre-school thru college. (Sep 2000)
- Federal support & tax breaks for college tuition. (Sep 2000)
- Voted YES on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on funding student testing instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001)
- Rated 91% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Anne Evans Estabrook on Education
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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Mike Ferguson on Education
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Republican Representative (NJ-7):
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- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Rated 9% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Robert Franks on Education
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Republican (District 7):
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- Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
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Thomas Kean Jr. on Education
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Republican challenger:
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- $6,000 voucher for elementary school; $9,000 for high school. (Feb 2011)
- Focus on reducing fraud and duplication in Pell Grants. (Sep 2006)
- Supports Educational Savings Accounts for college. (Sep 2006)
- Measure the progress of every child’s education. (May 2006)
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Frank Lautenberg on Education
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Democratic Sr Senator (NJ):
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- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 2007)
- Voted YES on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
- Voted NO on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000)
- Voted NO on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules. (Mar 1999)
- Voted NO on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998)
- Voted NO on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997)
- Voted NO on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996)
- Voted NO on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. (Jul 1994)
- Voted YES on national education standards. (Feb 1994)
- Rated 82% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Sponsored comprehensive sex ed for sexually-active adolescents. (Feb 2013)
- Don't count combat pay against free school lunch. (Mar 2009)
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Ian Linker on Education
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Former Republican Primary Challenger (2012):
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Bill Pascrell on Education
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Democratic Representative (NJ-8):
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- Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 91% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated No-strings-attached block grant will kill transparency. (Jul 2015)
- Rated Oppose private and religious school voucher programs. (Oct 2015)
- Make two years of community college free. (Jul 2015)
- Recruit women & minorities for STEM teaching. (Mar 2016)
- Voted YES on private lawsuits for school race discrimination. (Sep 2020)
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Donald Payne on Education
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Democratic Representative (NJ-10):
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- Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted NO on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001)
- Opposes requiring schools to allow school prayer. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
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Donald Payne on Education
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Democratic Representative (NJ-10):
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- Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted NO on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001)
- Opposes requiring schools to allow school prayer. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
- Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
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Joe Pennacchio on Education
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Republican challenger:
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Marge Roukema on Education
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Republican (District 5):
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- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Focus educational resources to help those with greatest need. (Jul 2001)
- Require state standards, regular assessments, and sanctions. (Jul 2001)
- Support Ed-Flex: more flexibility if more accountable. (Jul 2001)
- Supported funding for teacher training & other initiatives. (Jul 1999)
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Jim Saxton on Education
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Republican Representative (NJ-3):
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- Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
- Rated 36% by the NEA, indicating a mixed record on public education. (Dec 2003)
- Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)
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Gwen Diakos on Education
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Independent Challenger:
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- Honor and cherish our school teachers. (Sep 2012)
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Thomas Kean Jr. on Education
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Republican challenger:
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- $6,000 voucher for elementary school; $9,000 for high school. (Feb 2011)
- Focus on reducing fraud and duplication in Pell Grants. (Sep 2006)
- Supports Educational Savings Accounts for college. (Sep 2006)
- Measure the progress of every child’s education. (May 2006)
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Joe Kyrillos on Education
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Republican Challenger:
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- Supports teacher merit pay; supports charter schools. (Nov 2011)
- Supports school vouchers. (Oct 2012)
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Rik Mehta on Education
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Republican (District 7):
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- Backs school choice for those locked in failing schools. (Mar 2020)
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Steven Rothman on Education
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Democratic Representative (NJ-9):
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- Voted NO on reauthorizing the DC opportunity scholarship program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $40B for green public schools. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
- Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
- Teacher development grants to improve math & science classes. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 92% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
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Dick Zimmer on Education
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Local communities should run public schools. (May 2008)
- Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
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