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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Mick Cornett on Government Reform
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| Republican candidate for governor of Oklahoma:
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Joe Dorman on Government Reform
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger :
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- Require photo ID to vote, but extend early voting. (Apr 2009)
- No campaign contributions to legislators while in session. (Mar 2008)
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Drew Edmondson on Government Reform
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Democratic candidate for governor of Oklahoma:
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- Advocate of open transparency; the public has right to know. (Jun 2018)
- Blames revenue shortfall on corporate donors and lobbyists. (Mar 2018)
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Mary Fallin on Government Reform
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Republican:
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- Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted NO on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
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Brad Henry on Government Reform
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Democratic OK Governor:
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- Extend early voting to a full week prior to Election Day. (Mar 2009)
- Limit contributions to political campaigns. (Nov 2002)
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Scott Inman on Government Reform
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- Require photo ID to vote, but extend early voting. (Apr 2009)
- No campaign contributions to legislators while in session. (Mar 2008)
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Connie Johnson on Government Reform
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Democratic candidate for Oklahoma Governor:
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- Stricter limits on political campaign funds. (Sep 2014)
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Joe Maldonado on Government Reform
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Libertarian candidate for governor:
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- Make elections and voting fair. (May 2018)
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Chris Powell on Government Reform
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Libertarian candidate for governor:
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- No opinion on making voter registration easier. (May 2018)
- Supports on-line voting & term limits. (Nov 2002)
- No campaign donation limits, and no disclosure. (Nov 2002)
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Gary Richardson on Government Reform
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| Republican candidate for Governor:
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Kevin Stitt on Government Reform
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Republican candidate for governor of Oklahoma:
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- Government's job is to get out of the way & cut red tape. (Feb 2021)
- Add photo ID & notarization requirement for absentee voting. (May 2020)
- Moved from 47th to 7th place in online budget transparency. (Feb 2020)
- Remove two regulations every new one added. (Feb 2020)
- Reclaim executive powers: more accountable than agencies. (Feb 2019)
- Set aside more of the budget surplus. (Feb 2019)
- Step Up Oklahoma: Fix broken government; level playing field. (Feb 2018)
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Ervin Yen on Government Reform
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| Republican challenger for Governor:
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Senate:
OK 2022: 2022 OK Governor's race
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Abby Broyles on Government Reform
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Democratic nominee for Senate:
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- Justice Dept. breaking public trust in stock investigation. (May 2020)
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James Inhofe on Government Reform
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Republican Sr Senator (OK):
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- Photo ID for voting. (Sep 2014)
- Make discharge petition signatures a matter of public record. (Feb 2012)
- Congressional earmarks OK; bureaucratic earmarks not. (Feb 2012)
- Earmarks protect national security. (Feb 2012)
- Opposes the Democratic ethics reform bill. (Aug 2008)
- Voted NO on Congressional pay raise. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on providing a US House seat for the District of Columbia. (Feb 2009)
- Voted NO on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections. (Jul 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002)
- Voted YES on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002)
- Voted NO on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001)
- Voted NO on funding for National Endowment for the Arts. (Aug 1999)
- Voted NO on favoring 1997 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance. (Oct 1997)
- Voted YES on Approving the presidential line-item veto. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995)
- Ensure delivery of absentee ballots for troops overseas. (May 2008)
- Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Feb 2014)
- Ban paid voter registration. (May 2009)
- Require all laws to cite Constitutional authorization. (Jun 2009)
- Rated Voted NO on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
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Connie Johnson on Government Reform
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Stricter limits on political campaign funds. (Sep 2014)
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T.W. Shannon on Government Reform
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Require photo ID in order to vote. (Apr 2009)
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Matt Silverstein on Government Reform
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Not a dime from any lobbyists in campaign donations. (Oct 2013)
- Inhofe says he's for term limits, but was in for 26 years. (Aug 2013)
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Mike Workman on Government Reform
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Democratic candidate for Senate:
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- Supports automatic voter registration. (Jun 2016)
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House:
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Dan Boren on Government Reform
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Democratic Representative (OK-2):
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- Voted YES on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Supports Shays-Meehan Campaign Finance Reform. (Jul 2001)
- Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
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Jim Bridenstine on Government Reform
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Republican (District 1):
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- Cut Congressional pay & time in session. (Nov 2012)
- First Amendment includes campaign spending. (Oct 2012)
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Tom Cole on Government Reform
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Republican Representative (OK-4):
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- Voted YES on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Sunset Act: review every federal agency every 12 years. (Jan 2009)
- Require Congressional certification of president's "Czars". (Jan 2011)
- No photo IDs to vote; they suppress the vote. (Jul 2017)
- Rated No holiday on election day; no same-day registration. (Mar 2019)
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Kevin Hern on Government Reform
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Republican (District 1):
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- Put an end to the typical behaviors of career politicians. (Oct 2018)
- Rated No holiday on election day; no same-day registration. (Mar 2019)
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Kendra Horn on Government Reform
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Democrat (District 5):
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- Matching grants to expand early voting opportunities. (Sep 2018)
- Holiday on election day; revamp for easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
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Frank Dean Lucas on Government Reform
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Republican Representative (OK-3):
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- Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Voted NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Sunset Act: review every federal agency every 12 years. (Jan 2009)
- Signed term limit pledge: 6 years House; 12 years Senate. (Nov 2010)
- Constitutional amendment for Congressional term limits. (Jan 2017)
- Rated No holiday on election day; no same-day registration. (Mar 2019)
- Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
- Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)
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Markwayne Mullin on Government Reform
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Republican (District 2):
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- Constitutional amendment for Congressional term limits. (Jan 2017)
- Rated No holiday on election day; no same-day registration. (Mar 2019)
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Steve Russell on Government Reform
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Republican House Member (District 5):
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- Photo ID for voting. (Sep 2014)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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James Lankford on Government Reform
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Republican (Senate run 2014) (District 5):
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- Extend indefinitely pledge against earmarks. (Dec 2010)
- Member of House Committee on Oversight & Government Reform. (Mar 2011)
- Rated Voted NO on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
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Frank Keating on Government Reform
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Former Republican Governor (1995-2002):
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- Attract people to Oklahoma to regain Congressional seat. (Feb 2001)
- Reforms must respect state's rights to select electors. (Aug 2001)
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Steve Largent on Government Reform
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Former Republican Challenger (2002):
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- Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Restrict campaign donations from foreigners or 3rd parties. (May 1999)
- Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
- Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)
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Brad Carson on Government Reform
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2004 former Democratic challenger; US Representative:
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- Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Supports Shays-Meehan Campaign Finance Reform. (Jul 2001)
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Don Nickles on Government Reform
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Former Republican incumbent; retired 2004:
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- Voted NO on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002)
- Voted YES on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002)
- Voted NO on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001)
- Voted NO on funding for National Endowment for the Arts. (Aug 1999)
- Voted NO on favoring 1997 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance. (Oct 1997)
- Voted YES on Approving the presidential line-item veto. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995)
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David Walters on Government Reform
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| 2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (OK):
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Brad Carson on Government Reform
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Democrat (Retired) (District 2):
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- Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Supports Shays-Meehan Campaign Finance Reform. (Jul 2001)
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Tom Coburn on Government Reform
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (OK-2):
Click here for 29 full quotes
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- Expose phone-marking: earmarks by verbal request to agencies. (Apr 2012)
- All bills should cover new cost by offsetting other spending. (Apr 2012)
- Clear away duplicative programs instead of creating new ones. (Apr 2012)
- Earmarks are consistent with socialism, not conservatism. (Apr 2012)
- Porkbusters: list of spending cuts to reduce government. (Apr 2012)
- We must have government that spends less and does less. (Jan 2012)
- Expose widespread waste and duplication in federal spending. (Jan 2012)
- Earmarks are unconstitutional perversion of Congress' duties. (Nov 2010)
- Earmarks are gateway drug for wasteful government spending. (Jul 2009)
- Rejected a road bill that came with a bribe. (Oct 2004)
- Voted NO on Congressional pay raise. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on providing a US House seat for the District of Columbia. (Feb 2009)
- Voted NO on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections. (Jul 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Sponsored bill prohibiting non-legislated earmarks. (Jul 2005)
- Sponsored bill allowing individual votes on each earmark. (Feb 2006)
- Prohibit voter intimidation in federal elections. (Mar 2007)
- Ensure delivery of absentee ballots for troops overseas. (May 2008)
- Identify constitutionality in every new congressional bill. (Jul 2010)
- Audit federal agencies, to reform or eliminate them. (Jul 2010)
- Moratorium on all earmarks until budget is balanced. (Jul 2010)
- Sponsored bill requiring Internet disclosure of earmarks. (May 2010)
- Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Feb 2014)
- Signed term limit pledge: 6 years House; 12 years Senate. (Nov 2012)
- Ban paid voter registration. (May 2009)
- Sponsored bill that laws must cite Constitutional authority. (Jun 2009)
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Mary Fallin on Government Reform
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Republican:
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- Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted NO on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
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Ernest Istook on Government Reform
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Republican (District 5):
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- Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted NO on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Voted NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
- Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)
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Steve Largent on Government Reform
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Republican (District 1):
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- Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Restrict campaign donations from foreigners or 3rd parties. (May 1999)
- Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
- Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)
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Mark Myles on Government Reform
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| 2010 Democratic Challenger:
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Andrew Rice on Government Reform
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Most donations from individuals; most of Inhofe’s from PACs. (Jul 2008)
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Wes Watkins on Government Reform
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Republican (District 3):
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- Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
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J.C. Watts on Government Reform
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Republican (District 4):
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- Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Restrict campaign donations from foreigners or 3rd parties. (May 1999)
- Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
- Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)
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Stephanie Bice on Government Reform
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Republican (District 5):
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- Add photo ID & notarization requirement for absentee voting. (May 2020)
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Tom Coburn on Government Reform
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (OK-2):
Click here for 29 full quotes
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- Expose phone-marking: earmarks by verbal request to agencies. (Apr 2012)
- All bills should cover new cost by offsetting other spending. (Apr 2012)
- Clear away duplicative programs instead of creating new ones. (Apr 2012)
- Earmarks are consistent with socialism, not conservatism. (Apr 2012)
- Porkbusters: list of spending cuts to reduce government. (Apr 2012)
- We must have government that spends less and does less. (Jan 2012)
- Expose widespread waste and duplication in federal spending. (Jan 2012)
- Earmarks are unconstitutional perversion of Congress' duties. (Nov 2010)
- Earmarks are gateway drug for wasteful government spending. (Jul 2009)
- Rejected a road bill that came with a bribe. (Oct 2004)
- Voted NO on Congressional pay raise. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on providing a US House seat for the District of Columbia. (Feb 2009)
- Voted NO on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections. (Jul 2007)
- Voted NO on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Sponsored bill prohibiting non-legislated earmarks. (Jul 2005)
- Sponsored bill allowing individual votes on each earmark. (Feb 2006)
- Prohibit voter intimidation in federal elections. (Mar 2007)
- Ensure delivery of absentee ballots for troops overseas. (May 2008)
- Identify constitutionality in every new congressional bill. (Jul 2010)
- Audit federal agencies, to reform or eliminate them. (Jul 2010)
- Moratorium on all earmarks until budget is balanced. (Jul 2010)
- Sponsored bill requiring Internet disclosure of earmarks. (May 2010)
- Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Feb 2014)
- Signed term limit pledge: 6 years House; 12 years Senate. (Nov 2012)
- Ban paid voter registration. (May 2009)
- Sponsored bill that laws must cite Constitutional authority. (Jun 2009)
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James Lankford on Government Reform
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Extend indefinitely pledge against earmarks. (Dec 2010)
- Member of House Committee on Oversight & Government Reform. (Mar 2011)
- Rated Voted NO on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
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John Sullivan on Government Reform
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Republican Representative (OK-1):
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- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
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