Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Our infrastructure in this state sucks. (Oct 2020)
Brad Hutto on Technology
Democratic Challenger:
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No stance on record.
Nancy Mace on Technology
Republican Senate challenger:
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Rebuild infrastructure without burdensome regulations. (Jul 2020)
Thomas Ravenel on Technology
Republican Senate challenger:
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Government doesn't belong in your email inbox. (Jul 2014)
Jay Stamper on Technology
Republican Challenger:
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Rebuild our antiquated system of roads, bridges and ports. (Jul 2013)
Gloria Bromell Tinubu on Technology
Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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No stance on record.
Rick Wade on Technology
Democratic Senate Challenger:
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Infrastructure investment in the poorest areas of S.C. (Dec 2013)
Double the budget for basic scientific research. (Apr 2010)
House:
James Clyburn on Technology
Democratic Representative (SC-6):
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Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
Voted NO on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
Voted NO on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
Close digital divide with high-tech training. (Jan 2001)
Rated Let NSF decide research grants, not Congress. (Feb 2016)
Sponsored bill for net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)
Elizabeth Colbert-Busch on Technology
Democrat (District 1):
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Millions of jobs rebuilding our antiquated roads. (Apr 2013)
Joe Cunningham on Technology
Democrat (District 1):
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Sponsored bill for net neutrality for open internet. (Apr 2019)
Jeff Duncan on Technology
Republican (District 3):
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Voted NO on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
Defund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. (Jan 2011)
Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)
Rated Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Apr 2019)
Trey Gowdy on Technology
Republican (District 4):
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Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
Mick Mulvaney on Technology
Republican (District 5):
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Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)
Ralph Norman on Technology
Republican (District 5):
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Rated Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Apr 2019)
Tommy Pope on Technology
Republican (District 5):
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Fix our dangerous and crumbling roads for the long-term. (Mar 2017)
Tom Rice on Technology
Republican (District 7):
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Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)
Rated Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Apr 2019)
Mark Sanford on Technology
Republican SC Governor; previously Representative (SC-1); GOP Presidential Challenger (withdrawn):
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Highways are Congress’ responsibility, but don’t break bank. (Nov 2000)
Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)
Tim Scott on Technology
Republican (Appointed Senator) (District 1):
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Supports Port of Charleston's dredging as economic boost. (May 2011)
Voted NO on authorizing states to collect Internet sales taxes. (May 2013)
Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
William Timmons on Technology
Republican (District 4):
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Rated Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Apr 2019)
Joe Wilson on Technology
Republican Representative (SC-2):
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Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
Voted NO on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
End net neutrality; allow tiered Internet service. (Jan 2011)
Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)
Rated Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Apr 2019)
Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
Former candidates & officeholders:
Nikki Haley on Technology
Former UN Ambassador 2017-2018:
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Invest in infrastructure, but no gas tax or any other tax. (Jan 2014)
Address our crumbling infrastructure. (Jan 2013)
More cybersecurity against international criminal hacking. (Jan 2013)
Deepen the port of Charleston; return to greatness. (Jan 2012)
Mick Mulvaney on Technology
Former Budget Director/Chief of Staff:
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Voted YES on protecting cyber security by sharing data with government. (Apr 2013)
Voted YES on terminating funding for National Public Radio. (Mar 2011)
Award research grants based on national interest. (Feb 2016)
Jim Hodges on Technology
Former Democratic Governor (1999-2002):
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Level playing field for Main Street vs. Internet sales tax. (Aug 2001)
Permanent R&D tax incentive & more R&D funding. (Sep 2001)
David Beasley on Technology
2004 former Republican challenger; former Governor:
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No stance on record.
Fritz Hollings on Technology
Former Democratic Sr Senator; retired 2004:
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Voted YES on disallowing FCC approval of larger media conglomerates. (Sep 2003)
Voted YES on telecomm deregulation. (Feb 1996)
Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Fund nanotechnology research & development. (Dec 2003)
Bob Inglis on Technology
Republican Representative (SC-4, retook seat in 2004):
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Voted NO on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
Alex Sanders on Technology
2002 Democratic Candidate (SC):
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No stance on record.
Inez Tenenbaum on Technology
2004 former Democratic challenger:
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Would vote for the transportation bill for Interstate 73. (Oct 2004)
Strom Thurmond on Technology
Former Republican Senator:
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Voted YES on Internet sales tax moratorium. (Oct 1998)
Voted YES on telecomm deregulation. (Feb 1996)
Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Gresham Barrett on Technology
Republican Representative (SC-3):
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Voted NO on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
Henry Brown on Technology
Republican Representative (SC-1):
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Voted NO on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
Michael Cone on Technology
Democratic Challenger:
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No stance on record.
Bob Conley on Technology
Democratic Senate challenger:
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No stance on record.
Jim DeMint on Technology
Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (SC-4):
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Voted against the transportation bill for Interstate 73. (Oct 2004)
Voted NO on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on restoring $550M in funding for Amtrak for 2007. (Mar 2006)
Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
Sponsored bill prohibiting return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
Alvin Greene on Technology
2010 Democratic Challenger:
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No stance on record.
Mark McBride on Technology
Independent Senate challenger:
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No stance on record.
Mullins McLeod on Technology
2010 Democratic challenger:
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South Carolina is a state of innovation. (Mar 2010)
Poor roads slow industrial development and tourism. (Mar 2010)
Floyd Spence on Technology
Republican (District 2):
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No stance on record.
John Spratt on Technology
Democratic Representative (SC-5):
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Voted YES on delaying digital TV conversion by four months. (Mar 2009)
Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
Voted NO on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
No performance royalties for radio music. (Mar 2009)
Jim DeMint on Technology
Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (SC-4):
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Voted against the transportation bill for Interstate 73. (Oct 2004)
Voted NO on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on restoring $550M in funding for Amtrak for 2007. (Mar 2006)
Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
Sponsored bill prohibiting return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
Lindsey Graham on Technology
Republican Sr Senator; previously Representative (SC-3):
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$10 billion proposal for rural high speed internet. (Oct 2020)
You're isolationist if you don't monitor calls from abroad. (Dec 2015)
If I have to monitor a mosque, I'll monitor a mosque. (Aug 2015)
Designate 25 "manufacturing universities" for engineers. (Jun 2015)
I don't email & I've never sent an email. (Mar 2015)
Ban online gambling (but not casino gambling). (Mar 2014)
Voted YES on authorizing states to collect Internet sales taxes. (May 2013)
Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on restoring $550M in funding for Amtrak for 2007. (Mar 2006)
Voted NO on disallowing FCC approval of larger media conglomerates. (Sep 2003)
Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)
Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
Require websites to police for copyrighted materials. (May 2011)
Prohibit the return of the Fairness Doctrine. (Jan 2009)
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