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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:

Richard Cordray on Immigration
Democratic candidate for governor of Ohio: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Richard Cordray on other issues.
  • Pathways to citizenship for all immigrants who love America. (Oct 2018)
  • Immigrants sending remittances need consumer protections. (Feb 2012)
Marcia Fudge on Immigration
HUD Secretary: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Marcia Fudge on other issues.
  • Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service. (Jun 2016)
Jon Husted on Immigration
Republican candidate for Ohio Governor: Click here for Jon Husted on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Dennis Kucinich on Immigration
Democratic Representative (OH-10): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Dennis Kucinich on other issues.
  • No vigilantism & no sending illegals home willy-nilly. (Dec 2007)
  • Encourage the American people to reach out; learn languages. (Dec 2007)
  • There aren’t any illegal human beings. (Nov 2007)
  • Promote Spanish as a second national language. (Sep 2007)
  • Build relationships between nations, not walls. (Sep 2007)
  • Sanctuary cities follow moral law if not federal law. (Sep 2007)
  • Stop blaming immigrants for our system of slave labor. (Jun 2007)
  • Roadmap to citizenship for immigrants. (Jan 2004)
  • Bush immigration program is indentured servitude. (Jan 2004)
  • Extend our arms to world-immigrant amnesty and more. (Sep 2003)
  • Voted NO on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
  • Voted NO on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
  • Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 0% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Connie Pillich on Immigration
Democratic candidate for Governor: Click here for Connie Pillich on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jim Renacci on Immigration
Republican candidate for Governor (switched to Senate race): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jim Renacci on other issues.
  • Overturn DACA program: no legal status for DREAMers. (Oct 2018)
  • Supports border wall for Mexico plus temporary travel ban. (Feb 2017)
  • No amnesty; no legal benefits for illegals. (Nov 2010)
  • No pathway to citizenship; yes official English. (Nov 2010)
  • Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service. (Jun 2016)
Tim Ryan on Immigration
Democratic Representative (OH-17); Presidential Challenger (withdrawn): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Tim Ryan on other issues.
  • Don't decriminalize people just walking into the US. (Jul 2019)
  • No additional funding for Southern Border wall. (Jul 2019)
  • Terrorists treated better than children at the border. (Jun 2019)
  • Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
  • Voted NO on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
  • Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 33% by USBC, indicating a mixed record on open borders. (Dec 2006)
  • Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service. (Jun 2016)
  • Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Feb 2019)
Joe Schiavoni on Immigration
Democratic candidate for Ohio Governor: Click here for Joe Schiavoni on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Betty Sutton on Immigration
Democrat: Click here for Betty Sutton on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mary Taylor on Immigration
Republican candidate for Governor: Click here for Mary Taylor on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Nan Whaley on Immigration
Democratic candidate for Ohio Governor: Click here for Nan Whaley on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Senate:

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Sherrod Brown on Immigration
Democratic Sr Senator; previously Representative (OH-13): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Sherrod Brown on other issues.
  • Support DACA program: legal status for DREAMers. (Oct 2018)
  • Voted YES on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities". (Mar 2008)
  • Voted NO on comprehensive immigration reform. (Jun 2007)
  • Voted NO on declaring English as the official language of the US government. (Jun 2007)
  • Voted YES on eliminating the "Y" nonimmigrant guestworker program. (May 2007)
  • Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
  • Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
  • Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 25% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Provide lawyers and evidence for children being deported. (Feb 2016)
  • Opposes more border security, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
  • Terminate national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
Mike Gibbons on Immigration
Republican candidate for Ohio U.S. Senator: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mike Gibbons on other issues.
  • Opposes pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens. (Apr 2018)
  • We must control our borders. (Oct 2017)
Jim Renacci on Immigration
Republican Challenger for OH Senator: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jim Renacci on other issues.
  • Overturn DACA program: no legal status for DREAMers. (Oct 2018)
  • Supports border wall for Mexico plus temporary travel ban. (Feb 2017)
  • No amnesty; no legal benefits for illegals. (Nov 2010)
  • No pathway to citizenship; yes official English. (Nov 2010)
  • Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service. (Jun 2016)
P.G. Sittenfeld on Immigration
Democratic Senate challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for P.G. Sittenfeld on other issues.
  • Common-sense pathway to citizenship but not amnesty. (May 2015)
Ted Strickland on Immigration
Democratic Governor; previously Representative (OH-6): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Ted Strickland on other issues.
  • Fix broken system with comprehensive immigration reform. (Sep 2016)
  • Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
  • Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 8% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)

House:

Troy Balderson on Immigration
Republican (District 12): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Troy Balderson on other issues.
  • Build wall to keep out illegals: deport those here. (Oct 2018)
  • Supports border wall, according to CC survey. (Aug 2018)
  • PVS:Illegal immigrants must exit and re-enter. (Aug 2018)
  • Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Mar 2019)
Joyce Beatty on Immigration
Democrat (District 3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Joyce Beatty on other issues.
  • Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service. (Jun 2016)
  • Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Sep 2019)
John Boccieri on Immigration
Democratic challenger (District 7): Click here for John Boccieri on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John Boehner on Immigration
Republican Representative (OH-8): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for John Boehner on other issues.
  • Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
  • Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
  • Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 83% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)
Sherrod Brown on Immigration
Democratic Sr Senator; previously Representative (OH-13): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Sherrod Brown on other issues.
  • Support DACA program: legal status for DREAMers. (Oct 2018)
  • Voted YES on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities". (Mar 2008)
  • Voted NO on comprehensive immigration reform. (Jun 2007)
  • Voted NO on declaring English as the official language of the US government. (Jun 2007)
  • Voted YES on eliminating the "Y" nonimmigrant guestworker program. (May 2007)
  • Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
  • Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
  • Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 25% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Provide lawyers and evidence for children being deported. (Feb 2016)
  • Opposes more border security, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
  • Terminate national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
Steve Chabot on Immigration
Republican Representative (OH-1): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Steve Chabot on other issues.
  • Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
  • Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
  • Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 92% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service. (Jun 2016)
  • Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)
Warren Davidson on Immigration
Republican (District 8): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Warren Davidson on other issues.
  • Securing our borders is a top national security issue. (Nov 2016)
  • Secure our borders; create invulnerable immigration process. (Jun 2016)
  • Redefine "birthright citizenship" to exclude illegal aliens. (Jan 2017)
  • Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service. (Jun 2016)
  • Supports ban on resettlement of Syrian refugees. (Nov 2016)
Marcia Fudge on Immigration
Democrat (District 11): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Marcia Fudge on other issues.
  • Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service. (Jun 2016)
Bob Gibbs on Immigration
Republican (District 7): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bob Gibbs on other issues.
  • Oppose subverting current policy; absolutely oppose amnesty. (Nov 2010)
  • by the ALI, indicating a strongly anti-amnesty stance. (Nov 2010)
  • Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service. (Jun 2016)
  • Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Sep 2019)
Anthony Gonzalez on Immigration
Republican (District 16): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Anthony Gonzalez on other issues.
  • Invest in border security; amend asylum laws. (May 2020)
  • DACA: No amnesty or special pathway; find legal solution. (May 2020)
  • Supports border wall, according to CC survey. (Aug 2018)
  • Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Feb 2019)
Bill Johnson on Immigration
Republican (District 6): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bill Johnson on other issues.
  • Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service. (Jun 2016)
  • Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Sep 2019)
Jim Jordan on Immigration
Republican: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jim Jordan on other issues.
  • End Birthright Citizenship; no more anchor babies. (Apr 2009)
  • Rated A- by the ALI, indicating a strongly anti-amnesty stance. (Nov 2010)
  • Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service. (Jun 2016)
  • Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)
Dave Joyce on Immigration
Republican (District 14): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Dave Joyce on other issues.
  • Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service. (Jun 2016)
Marcy Kaptur on Immigration
Democratic Representative (OH-9): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Marcy Kaptur on other issues.
  • Voted NO on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
  • Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 9% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service. (Jun 2016)
  • Provide lawyers and evidence for children being deported. (Feb 2016)
Bob Latta on Immigration
Republican: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bob Latta on other issues.
  • Rated B by the ALI, indicating an acceptably anti-amnesty stance. (Nov 2010)
  • Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service. (Jun 2016)
Rob Portman on Immigration
Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (OH-2): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Rob Portman on other issues.
  • Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
  • Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
  • Supports granting amnesty to illegal immigrants. (Sep 2010)
  • Supports full implementation of current border security laws. (Sep 2010)
  • Terminate national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
  • Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Feb 2019)
Jim Renacci on Immigration
Republican (District 16): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jim Renacci on other issues.
  • Overturn DACA program: no legal status for DREAMers. (Oct 2018)
  • Supports border wall for Mexico plus temporary travel ban. (Feb 2017)
  • No amnesty; no legal benefits for illegals. (Nov 2010)
  • No pathway to citizenship; yes official English. (Nov 2010)
  • Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service. (Jun 2016)
Tim Ryan on Immigration
Democratic Representative (OH-17); Presidential Challenger (withdrawn): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Tim Ryan on other issues.
  • Don't decriminalize people just walking into the US. (Jul 2019)
  • No additional funding for Southern Border wall. (Jul 2019)
  • Terrorists treated better than children at the border. (Jun 2019)
  • Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
  • Voted NO on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
  • Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 33% by USBC, indicating a mixed record on open borders. (Dec 2006)
  • Rated Voted to legalize DREAMer immigrants via military service. (Jun 2016)
  • Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Feb 2019)
Steve Stivers on Immigration
Republican (District 15): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Steve Stivers on other issues.
  • Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service. (Jun 2016)
  • Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Sep 2019)
Pat Tiberi on Immigration
Republican Representative (OH-12): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Pat Tiberi on other issues.
  • Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
  • Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
  • Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 100% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Improve visa process to get more travelers from China. (Sep 2011)
  • Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service. (Jun 2016)
  • Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)
Mike Turner on Immigration
Republican Representative (OH-3): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Mike Turner on other issues.
  • Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
  • Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 92% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service. (Jun 2016)
  • Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)
Brad Wenstrup on Immigration
Republican (District 2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Brad Wenstrup on other issues.
  • Voted YES to ban DREAMer immigrants from military service. (Jun 2016)
  • Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Apr 2019)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Mike DeWine on Immigration
Republican candidate for Governor: Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Mike DeWine on other issues.
  • Supports DREAMers; but let President decide. (Oct 2018)
  • Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
  • Voted YES on establishing a Guest Worker program. (May 2006)
  • Voted YES on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. (May 2006)
  • Voted YES on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship. (May 2006)
  • Voted YES on allowing more foreign workers into the US for farm work. (Jul 1998)
  • Voted YES on visas for skilled workers. (May 1998)
  • Voted YES on limit welfare for immigrants. (Jun 1997)
  • Cover child resident aliens under Medicaid and SCHIP. (May 2005)
John Kasich on Immigration
Republican Governor; previously Representative (OH-12); 2000 & 2016 candidate for President: Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for John Kasich on other issues.
  • Allies directly affected should repatriate Syrian refugees. (Jun 2018)
  • DREAMers are part of the fabric of America. (Jun 2018)
  • Nuts to deport 11M people; legalize with fine & back taxes. (Feb 2016)
  • It's a silly argument to ship 11M illegals back to Mexico. (Nov 2015)
  • Focus of immigration should be to keep families together. (Sep 2015)
  • Latino immigrants will continue to play critical role in US. (Sep 2015)
  • Focus on border & guest workers, not birthright citizenship. (Sep 2015)
  • 1993: end birthright citizenship; 2015: not part of approach. (Aug 2015)
  • Seal the border with Mexico, support legal immigrants. (Jul 2015)
  • Open to pathway to citizenship, but doesn't like it. (Feb 2015)
  • Post-Sept-11 open-door melting-pot is essentially intact. (May 2006)
  • Limit the number of legal immigrants, and their benefits. (Nov 1996)
  • Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
  • Protect DREAMers instead of deporting them. (Dec 2017)
  • Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)
Ted Strickland on Immigration
Democratic Governor; previously Representative (OH-6): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Ted Strickland on other issues.
  • Fix broken system with comprehensive immigration reform. (Sep 2016)
  • Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
  • Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 8% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Bob Taft on Immigration
Republican OH Governor: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bob Taft on other issues.
  • Share costs of legal immigration between states & federal. (Feb 2001)
  • Federal government should deal with criminal repatriation. (Feb 2001)
  • Ease Canadian border-crossing rules. (Oct 1999)
Frank Cremeans on Immigration
Republican Former (1994-) (District 6): Click here for Frank Cremeans on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mike DeWine on Immigration
Former Republican Senator (lost re-election, 2006): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Mike DeWine on other issues.
  • Supports DREAMers; but let President decide. (Oct 2018)
  • Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
  • Voted YES on establishing a Guest Worker program. (May 2006)
  • Voted YES on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. (May 2006)
  • Voted YES on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship. (May 2006)
  • Voted YES on allowing more foreign workers into the US for farm work. (Jul 1998)
  • Voted YES on visas for skilled workers. (May 1998)
  • Voted YES on limit welfare for immigrants. (Jun 1997)
  • Cover child resident aliens under Medicaid and SCHIP. (May 2005)
Eric Fingerhut on Immigration
2004 former Democratic challenger; previously US Rep: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Eric Fingerhut on other issues.
  • Attract the best and the brightest from around the world. (Aug 2004)
Paul Gillmor on Immigration
Republican (Deceased 2007) (District 5): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Paul Gillmor on other issues.
  • Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
  • Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
  • Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
  • English immersion over bilingual education. (Jul 2001)
  • Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
John Glenn on Immigration
Democratic Senator (Former): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for John Glenn on other issues.
  • Voted NO on allowing more foreign workers into the US for farm work. (Jul 1998)
  • Voted NO on visas for skilled workers. (May 1998)
  • Voted NO on limit welfare for immigrants. (Jun 1997)
Tony Hall on Immigration
Democrat (until 2002) (District 3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tony Hall on other issues.
  • Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Martin Hoke on Immigration
Republican Former (1994-) (District 10): Click here for Martin Hoke on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Steve Austria on Immigration
Republican (Retiring 2012) (District 7): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Steve Austria on other issues.
  • Oppose amnesty for illegal immigrants. (Nov 2008)
Jennifer Brunner on Immigration
2010 Dem. Senate Challenger; currently Secretary of State: Click here for Jennifer Brunner on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Kevin Coughlin on Immigration
Former Republican Senate Primary Challenger (2012): Click here for Kevin Coughlin on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Eric Deaton on Immigration
2010 Constitution Party challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Eric Deaton on other issues.
  • Illegal immigrants should not earn citizenship. (Mar 2010)
Steven Driehaus on Immigration
Democrat (until 2010) (District 1): Click here for Steven Driehaus on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Lee Fisher on Immigration
2010 Democratic Senate Challenger; currently Lt. Gov.: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Lee Fisher on other issues.
  • Supports granting amnesty to illegal immigrants. (Sep 2010)
Paul Hackett on Immigration
Democratic challenger: Click here for Paul Hackett on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Dave Hobson on Immigration
Republican Representative (OH-7): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Dave Hobson on other issues.
  • Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
  • Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
  • Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
  • English immersion over bilingual education. (Jul 2001)
  • Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 92% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Stephanie Tubbs Jones on Immigration
Democratic Representative (OH-11): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Stephanie Tubbs Jones on other issues.
  • Voted NO on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
  • Voted NO on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
  • Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
  • Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 0% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
John Kasich on Immigration
Republican Governor; previously Representative (OH-12); 2000 & 2016 candidate for President: Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for John Kasich on other issues.
  • Allies directly affected should repatriate Syrian refugees. (Jun 2018)
  • DREAMers are part of the fabric of America. (Jun 2018)
  • Nuts to deport 11M people; legalize with fine & back taxes. (Feb 2016)
  • It's a silly argument to ship 11M illegals back to Mexico. (Nov 2015)
  • Focus of immigration should be to keep families together. (Sep 2015)
  • Latino immigrants will continue to play critical role in US. (Sep 2015)
  • Focus on border & guest workers, not birthright citizenship. (Sep 2015)
  • 1993: end birthright citizenship; 2015: not part of approach. (Aug 2015)
  • Seal the border with Mexico, support legal immigrants. (Jul 2015)
  • Open to pathway to citizenship, but doesn't like it. (Feb 2015)
  • Post-Sept-11 open-door melting-pot is essentially intact. (May 2006)
  • Limit the number of legal immigrants, and their benefits. (Nov 1996)
  • Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
  • Protect DREAMers instead of deporting them. (Dec 2017)
  • Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)
Mary Jo Kilroy on Immigration
Democrat (until 2010) (District 15): Click here for Mary Jo Kilroy on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Dennis Kucinich on Immigration
Democratic Representative (OH-10): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Dennis Kucinich on other issues.
  • No vigilantism & no sending illegals home willy-nilly. (Dec 2007)
  • Encourage the American people to reach out; learn languages. (Dec 2007)
  • There aren’t any illegal human beings. (Nov 2007)
  • Promote Spanish as a second national language. (Sep 2007)
  • Build relationships between nations, not walls. (Sep 2007)
  • Sanctuary cities follow moral law if not federal law. (Sep 2007)
  • Stop blaming immigrants for our system of slave labor. (Jun 2007)
  • Roadmap to citizenship for immigrants. (Jan 2004)
  • Bush immigration program is indentured servitude. (Jan 2004)
  • Extend our arms to world-immigrant amnesty and more. (Sep 2003)
  • Voted NO on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
  • Voted NO on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
  • Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 0% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Josh Mandel on Immigration
Former Republican Nominee (withdrew 2018): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Josh Mandel on other issues.
  • We need a fighter who will fight to build the wall. (Feb 2021)
  • Ban sanctuary cities; jail mayors who try to establish them. (Nov 2017)
  • Real border enforcement without amnesty. (Jun 2012)
Michael Oxley on Immigration
Republican (District 4): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Michael Oxley on other issues.
  • Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
  • Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
  • Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
  • Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)
Michael Pryce on Immigration
Republican Challenger (lost 2012 primary): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Michael Pryce on other issues.
  • Illegal means illegal; no immigration reform. (Jul 2011)
Ralph Regula on Immigration
Republican Representative (OH-16): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Ralph Regula on other issues.
  • Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
  • Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
  • Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
  • English immersion over bilingual education. (Jul 2001)
  • Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
  • Comprehensive immigration reform without amnesty. (May 2005)
  • Rated 92% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)
  • Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)
Tom Sawyer on Immigration
Democrat (District 14): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tom Sawyer on other issues.
  • Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Jean Schmidt on Immigration
Republican Representative (OH-2): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Jean Schmidt on other issues.
  • Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
  • Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
  • Rated 100% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Rated A- by the ALI, indicating a strongly anti-amnesty stance. (Nov 2010)
  • Redefine "birthright citizenship" to exclude illegal aliens. (Jan 2011)
  • Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)
Zack Space on Immigration
Democrat: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Zack Space on other issues.
  • Crack down on the illegal immigration. (Nov 2006)
Louis Stokes on Immigration
Democrat (retired 1998) (District 21): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Louis Stokes on other issues.
  • Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Jim Traficant on Immigration
Democrat (District 17): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jim Traficant on other issues.
  • Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
  • Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)
George Voinovich on Immigration
Republican Sr Senator (OH): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for George Voinovich on other issues.
  • Voted YES on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities". (Mar 2008)
  • Voted NO on comprehensive immigration reform. (Jun 2007)
  • Voted YES on declaring English as the official language of the US government. (Jun 2007)
  • Voted NO on eliminating the "Y" nonimmigrant guestworker program. (May 2007)
  • Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
  • Voted YES on establishing a Guest Worker program. (May 2006)
  • Voted YES on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. (May 2006)
  • Voted YES on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship. (May 2006)
  • Rated 8% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Charlie Wilson on Immigration
Democrat: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Charlie Wilson on other issues.
  • More border security to protect our country. (Sep 2006)
Steven LaTourette on Immigration
Republican Representative (OH-14): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Steven LaTourette on other issues.
  • Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
  • Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
  • Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
  • English immersion over bilingual education. (Jul 2001)
  • Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 92% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Rated C- by the ALI, indicating an acceptably anti-amnesty stance. (Nov 2010)
  • Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)
  • Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)
Bob Ney on Immigration
Republican Representative (OH-18): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Bob Ney on other issues.
  • Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
  • Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
  • Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)
Rob Portman on Immigration
Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (OH-2): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Rob Portman on other issues.
  • Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
  • Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
  • Supports granting amnesty to illegal immigrants. (Sep 2010)
  • Supports full implementation of current border security laws. (Sep 2010)
  • Terminate national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)
  • Increase both high-skill and family-based visa caps. (Feb 2019)
Deborah Pryce on Immigration
Republican Representative (OH-15): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Deborah Pryce on other issues.
  • Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
  • Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
  • Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
  • English immersion over bilingual education. (Jul 2001)
  • Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 83% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)
Ted Strickland on Immigration
Democratic Governor; previously Representative (OH-6): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Ted Strickland on other issues.
  • Fix broken system with comprehensive immigration reform. (Sep 2016)
  • Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
  • Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 8% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Betty Sutton on Immigration
Democrat: Click here for Betty Sutton on other issues.
    No stance on record.

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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