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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:

Diane Black on Government Reform
Republican candidate for Tennessee Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Diane Black on other issues.
  • Sponsored banning recess appointments without Congressional approval. (Jan 2012)
  • Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Jan 2014)
Karl Dean on Government Reform
Democratic candidate for Governor: Click here for Karl Dean on other issues.
    No stance on record.
David French on Government Reform
Conservative political commentator: Click here for David French on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bill Haslam on Government Reform
Republican Governor: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bill Haslam on other issues.
  • We reduced wait times for licenses from 38 minutes to 18. (Jan 2013)
  • Increase campaign contribution limits but disallow lobbyists. (Jun 2011)
  • Require photo ID in order to vote. (May 2011)

Senate:

TN 2018: 2018 TN Governor's race

Terry Adams on Government Reform
Democratic Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Terry Adams on other issues.
  • Corporation aren't people and money isn't speech. (Jun 2014)
Lamar Alexander on Government Reform
Republican Sr Senator (TN); previously candidate for President: Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Lamar Alexander on other issues.
  • The Era of the 1,000-Page Bill Is Over. (Sep 2009)
  • Two-year budget to reduce pork barrel spending. (May 2002)
  • Campaign finance reform is wrong, and abridges free speech. (May 2002)
  • Complete Reagan Revolution with term limits & line-item veto. (Aug 1995)
  • Supreme Court should interpret Constitution literally. (Jun 1999)
  • Campaign Finance: fewer restrictions & fuller disclosure. (Jul 1996)
  • Voted YES 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)
  • Ensure delivery of absentee ballots for troops overseas. (May 2008)
  • Require Internet disclosure of all earmarks. (May 2010)
  • Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Feb 2014)
Gordon Ball on Government Reform
Democratic Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Gordon Ball on other issues.
  • Signed term limit pledge: 6 years House; 12 years Senate. (Nov 2014)
Joe Carr on Government Reform
Republican Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Joe Carr on other issues.
  • Reduce crossover voting in Tennessee primary elections. (Mar 2014)
  • Increase campaign contribution limits but disallow lobbyists. (May 2011)
  • Require photo ID in order to vote. (Apr 2011)
Mark Clayton on Government Reform
Democratic Nominee: Click here for Mark Clayton on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Zach Poskevich on Government Reform
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for Zach Poskevich on other issues.
    No stance on record.

House:

Diane Black on Government Reform
Republican (District 6): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Diane Black on other issues.
  • Sponsored banning recess appointments without Congressional approval. (Jan 2012)
  • Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Jan 2014)
Marsha Blackburn on Government Reform
Republican Representative (TN-7): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Marsha Blackburn on other issues.
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Sunset Act: review every federal agency every 12 years. (Jan 2009)
  • Require Congressional certification of president's "Czars". (Jan 2011)
  • Require defining constitutional authority for every new law. (Jan 2011)
  • No recess appointments without Congressional approval. (Jan 2012)
  • Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Jan 2014)
  • Require all laws to cite Constitutional authorization. (Jun 2009)
  • Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)
Steve Cohen on Government Reform
Democrat: Click here for 21 full quotes OR click here for Steve Cohen on other issues.
  • Lower monetary limits on campaign contributions. (Nov 2006)
  • Limit campaign contributions and campaign spending. (Nov 2004)
  • Voted YES on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
  • Voted YES on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
  • Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
  • Prohibit voter intimidation in federal elections. (Mar 2007)
  • Member of House Judiciary Committee. (Mar 2011)
  • Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
  • Require full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures. (Feb 2012)
  • Establish 15 days of early voting in all states. (Nov 2012)
  • Full disclosure of campaign spending. (May 2014)
  • Matching fund for small donors, with debate requirements. (Jan 2013)
  • No photo IDs to vote; they suppress the vote. (Jun 2014)
  • Establish "My Voice Voucher" small campaign contributions. (Feb 2014)
  • Public financing of federal campaigns by voter vouchers. (Jan 2015)
  • No separate contribution limits for party activities. (Jan 2015)
  • Statehood for the District of Columbia. (Jan 2015)
  • Automatic voter registration for all citizens. (Mar 2015)
  • Prohibit 'voter caging' which intimidates minority voting. (Nov 2007)
  • Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)
Jim Cooper on Government Reform
Democratic Representative (TN-5): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Jim Cooper on other issues.
  • Voted YES on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
  • Voted YES 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 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 NO on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
  • Supports Shays-Meehan Campaign Finance Reform. (Jul 2001)
  • Prohibit non-legislated earmarks. (Jul 2005)
  • Member of House Committee on Oversight & Government Reform. (Mar 2011)
  • Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
  • Matching fund for small donors, with debate requirements. (Jan 2013)
  • No photo IDs to vote; they suppress the vote. (Jan 2014)
  • Establish "My Voice Voucher" small campaign contributions. (Feb 2014)
  • Public financing of federal campaigns by voter vouchers. (Jan 2015)
  • No separate contribution limits for party activities. (Jan 2015)
Scott DesJarlais on Government Reform
Republican (District 4): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Scott DesJarlais on other issues.
  • 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)
  • Member of House Committee on Oversight & Government Reform. (Mar 2011)
  • Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
  • No recess appointments without Congressional approval. (Jan 2012)
  • Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Jan 2014)
Jimmy Duncan on Government Reform
Republican Representative (TN-2): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Jimmy Duncan on other issues.
  • 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)
  • 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 YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
  • Limit federal power, per the 10th Amendment. (Dec 2000)
  • Unlimited campaign contributions; with full disclosure. (Dec 2000)
  • No recess appointments without Congressional approval. (Jan 2012)
  • Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
  • Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)
Stephen Fincher on Government Reform
Republican (District 8): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Stephen Fincher on other issues.
  • No Pork Pledge: decrease earmarking; increase transparency. (Aug 2010)
  • No recess appointments without Congressional approval. (Jan 2012)
Chuck Fleischmann on Government Reform
Republican (District 3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Chuck Fleischmann on other issues.
  • No recess appointments without Congressional approval. (Jan 2012)
Phil Roe on Government Reform
Republican (District 1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Phil Roe on other issues.
  • Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
  • Require defining constitutional authority for every new law. (Jan 2011)
  • Require all laws to cite Constitutional authorization. (Jun 2009)
  • Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Phil Bredesen on Government Reform
Democratic TN Governor: Click here for Phil Bredesen on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mark Green on Government Reform
Republican candidate for Governor: Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Mark Green on other issues.
  • 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)
  • Prohibit non-legislated earmarks. (Jul 2005)
  • Restrict campaign donations from foreigners or 3rd parties. (May 1999)
Don Sundquist on Government Reform
Former Republican Governor (1995-2002): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Don Sundquist on other issues.
  • Reforms must respect state's rights to select electors. (Aug 2001)
Ed Bryant on Government Reform
Republican challenger (2006), previously U.S. Rep: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Ed Bryant on other issues.
  • 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)
Bob Clement on Government Reform
Former Democratic Senate Nominee (2002): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bob Clement on other issues.
  • Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
Bill Frist on Government Reform
Republican Senate Majority Leader (TN, retiring 2006): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Bill Frist on other issues.
  • 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 YES 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 NO on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995)
Tipper Gore on Government Reform
Democratic Candidate (Former): Click here for Tipper Gore on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Van Hilleary on Government Reform
Republican challenger (2006), previously U.S. Rep: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Van Hilleary on other issues.
  • 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)
Bill Jenkins on Government Reform
Republican (Retired 2006) (District 1): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Bill Jenkins on other issues.
  • 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)
Rosalind Kurita on Government Reform
Former Democratic challenger (2006): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Rosalind Kurita on other issues.
  • No personal profit or pay raises for Congress. (Feb 2006)
James Quillen on Government Reform
Republican Former (1994-) (District 1): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for James Quillen on other issues.
  • Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
  • Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)
Fred Thompson on Government Reform
Former Republican Senator; 2004 candidate for Pres.: Click here for 25 full quotes OR click here for Fred Thompson on other issues.
  • Focus on the budget, social policy, and bipartisanship. (Dec 2007)
  • Tort reform ok for liability lawsuits; leave rest to states. (Oct 2007)
  • FactCheck: supported some tort reforms; opposed others. (Oct 2007)
  • 2001: Published 2-volume report, “Government at the Brink”. (Sep 2007)
  • Assisted getting John Roberts through Senate confirmation. (Sep 2007)
  • Political expediency ignored limited federalist government. (Sep 2007)
  • Strong states work a lot better than central planning. (Sep 2007)
  • Federalization deprives us of experimentation in states. (Aug 2007)
  • 1973:Revealed White House taping system in Watergate hearing. (Jun 2007)
  • More hard money donations ok; but do away with soft money. (Jun 2007)
  • Passionate supporter of states rights. (Jun 2007)
  • Term limits counter professionalization of politics. (May 2007)
  • Reasonable limitations on soft money. (Mar 2007)
  • Scooter Libby trial was a miscarriage of justice. (Mar 2007)
  • Ludicrous waste & fraud: you wonder if anyone is even trying. (Jun 2001)
  • Boston’s Big Dig #1 on Top Ten Worst Mismanagement. (Jun 2001)
  • Federal civil service system is broken. (Jun 2001)
  • Government invests billions on systems that don’t work. (Jun 2001)
  • Voted YES 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 YES on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001)
  • Voted YES on funding for National Endowment for the Arts. (Aug 1999)
  • Voted YES on favoring 1997 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance. (Oct 1997)
  • Voted YES on Approving the presidential line-item veto. (Mar 1996)
  • Voted NO on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995)
Ed Bryant on Government Reform
Republican (District 7): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Ed Bryant on other issues.
  • 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)
Bob Clement on Government Reform
Democrat (District 5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bob Clement on other issues.
  • Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
David Davis on Government Reform
Republican: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for David Davis on other issues.
  • 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)
Lincoln Davis on Government Reform
Democratic Representative (TN-4): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Lincoln Davis on other issues.
  • Voted YES on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
  • Voted YES 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 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)
  • Supports Shays-Meehan Campaign Finance Reform. (Jul 2001)
Harold Ford on Government Reform
Democrat (District 9): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Harold Ford on other issues.
  • Missed votes while campaigning, but voted 93% of the time. (Oct 2006)
  • Voted NO 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 NO 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)
  • Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
  • Voluntary public financing for all general elections. (Aug 2000)
  • Supports Shays-Meehan Campaign Finance Reform. (Jul 2001)
  • Election reform is #1 priority to prevent disenfranchisement. (Jan 2001)
  • Prohibit non-legislated earmarks. (Jul 2005)
Harold Ford-TN on Government Reform
2006 Democratic challenger, Former U.S. Rep: Click here for Harold Ford-TN on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bart Gordon on Government Reform
Democratic Representative (TN-6): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Bart Gordon on other issues.
  • Voted YES on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
  • Voted YES 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 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 campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
  • Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
  • Supports Shays-Meehan Campaign Finance Reform. (Jul 2001)
Bo Heyward on Government Reform
Independent challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bo Heyward on other issues.
  • Much stricter limits on political campaign funds. (Jul 2006)
  • End frivolous lawsuits. (Apr 2006)
  • Supports Congressional term limits. (Apr 2006)
Van Hilleary on Government Reform
Republican (District 4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Van Hilleary on other issues.
  • 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)
Chris Lugo on Government Reform
Green challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Chris Lugo on other issues.
  • Public funding of campaigns at all levels of government. (Aug 2006)
Mike Padgett on Government Reform
Democratic Challenger: Click here for Mike Padgett on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John Tanner on Government Reform
Democratic Representative (TN-8): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for John Tanner on other issues.
  • Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted NO on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
  • Voted YES on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
  • Voted NO on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 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 YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
  • Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
  • Voluntary public financing for all general elections. (Aug 2000)
  • Supports Shays-Meehan Campaign Finance Reform. (Jul 2001)
Bob Tuke on Government Reform
Democratic challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bob Tuke on other issues.
  • Limit lobbysists with common sense campaign finance reform. (Jul 2008)
  • Replace earmarks with legislation the public can inspect. (May 2008)
Zach Wamp on Government Reform
Republican Representative (TN-3): Click here for 22 full quotes OR click here for Zach Wamp on other issues.
  • 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 NO 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 YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
  • Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
  • Limit federal power, per the 10th Amendment. (Dec 2000)
  • Unlimited campaign contributions; with full disclosure. (Dec 2000)
  • Prohibit non-legislated earmarks. (Jul 2005)
  • Adhere to 10th Amendment; delegate power to states. (Jul 2010)
  • 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)
  • Require all laws to cite Constitutional authorization. (Jun 2009)
  • Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
  • Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)
Phil Bredesen on Government Reform
Democratic TN Governor: Click here for Phil Bredesen on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bob Corker on Government Reform
Republican Jr Senator: Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Bob Corker on other issues.
  • Work ethic requires solving problems, not just talking. (Oct 2006)
  • Legislature should make law, not judges via consent decrees. (Oct 2006)
  • Voted YES 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)
  • Ensure delivery of absentee ballots for troops overseas. (May 2008)
  • Require Internet disclosure of all earmarks. (May 2010)
  • Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Feb 2014)
Larry Crim on Government Reform
Democratic candidate for Tennesee U.S. Senator: Click here for Larry Crim on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Kenneth Eaton on Government Reform
Democratic Senate challenger: Click here for Kenneth Eaton on other issues.
    No stance on record.
David Kustoff on Government Reform
Republican (District 8): Click here for David Kustoff on other issues.
    No stance on record.
James Mackler on Government Reform
Democratic candidate for Tennessee Senator (withdrew): Click here for James Mackler on other issues.
    No stance on record.

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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