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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Greg Abbott on Drugs
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Republican Governor:
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- More drug testing for unemployment insurance applicants. (Feb 2017)
- Respond to the evil threat posed by drug cartels. (Feb 2015)
- Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
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George P. Bush on Drugs
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Republican Texas Land Commissioner:
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David Dewhurst on Drugs
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Republican Lt. Governor:
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Kathie Glass on Drugs
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Libertarian candidate for Texas Governor:
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Beto O`Rourke on Drugs
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Democratic candidate for President; Texas Senator nominee:
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- Decriminalize opioids; legalize marijuana. (Oct 2019)
- Opioid manufacturers should be held to account. (Jun 2019)
- Decriminalize marijuana; expunge criminal records. (Apr 2019)
- 1998 drunk driving: arresting officers say he tried to flee. (Apr 2019)
- Arrested for drunk driving at age 25; license suspended. (Mar 2019)
- Dealing Drugs and Death: 2011 call for legalization. (Mar 2019)
- Treat drug abuse as public health issue, not criminal. (Oct 2018)
- Long-time advocate for marijuana legalization. (Oct 2018)
- End prohibition on marijuana, expunge records of possessors. (Aug 2018)
- 2008 crackdown cost 1,623 lives in Juarez. (Nov 2011)
- 2008: National debate on ending the prohibition of narcotics. (Nov 2011)
- Low price of pot means low crime rate. (Nov 2011)
- Mexico estimates US pot market at $3B; US says $14B. (Nov 2011)
- War on Drugs expanded from $371M in 1971 to $48,700M today. (Nov 2011)
- Supply-side enforcement should raise drug prices, but fails. (Nov 2011)
- Enforcement efforts make illegal drugs profitable & deadly. (Nov 2011)
- Regulating drug market would bring in billions of revenue. (Nov 2011)
- Legalization closes "gateway" effect of marijuana. (Nov 2011)
- 2009: US arrested 758,000 adult citizens for pot possession. (Nov 2011)
- Exclude industrial hemp from definition of marijuana. (Jul 2013)
- Exempt industrial hemp from marijuana laws. (Jul 2013)
- Immunity for banks offering services to marijuana businesses. (May 2017)
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Annise Parker on Drugs
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Mayor of Houston:
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Mike Rawlings on Drugs
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Mayor of Dallas:
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Lupe Valdez on Drugs
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Democratic candidate for governor of Texas:
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Andrew White on Drugs
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Democratic candidate for Texas Governor:
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Senate:
TX 2020: 2020 TX Senate race
David Alameel on Drugs
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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John Cornyn on Drugs
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Republican Jr Senator (TX):
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- Legal pot causes similar attitudes to other illegal drugs. (Jul 2011)
- Rated F by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
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Ted Cruz on Drugs
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Republican Texas Senator:
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- Opposed to marijuana legalization, but let states choose. (Oct 2018)
- Let's see what happens in Colorado with legalization. (Nov 2015)
- Lower minimums and mandatory sentencing for drugs. (Apr 2015)
- 2014: federal enforcement; 2015: let states experiment. (Mar 2015)
- I disagree with states legalizing pot, but it's their right. (Feb 2015)
- Let states be laboratories of democracy on marijuana. (Feb 2015)
- I foolishly smoked pot when young, but never since. (Feb 2015)
- Rated C by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform. (Nov 2016)
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MJ Hegar on Drugs
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Absolutely for legalizing marijuana, expunging records. (Jun 2020)
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Sema Hernandez on Drugs
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Legalize marijuana; would bring in tax revenue. (Jan 2020)
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Beto O`Rourke on Drugs
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Democratic candidate for President; Texas Senator nominee:
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- Decriminalize opioids; legalize marijuana. (Oct 2019)
- Opioid manufacturers should be held to account. (Jun 2019)
- Decriminalize marijuana; expunge criminal records. (Apr 2019)
- 1998 drunk driving: arresting officers say he tried to flee. (Apr 2019)
- Arrested for drunk driving at age 25; license suspended. (Mar 2019)
- Dealing Drugs and Death: 2011 call for legalization. (Mar 2019)
- Treat drug abuse as public health issue, not criminal. (Oct 2018)
- Long-time advocate for marijuana legalization. (Oct 2018)
- End prohibition on marijuana, expunge records of possessors. (Aug 2018)
- 2008 crackdown cost 1,623 lives in Juarez. (Nov 2011)
- 2008: National debate on ending the prohibition of narcotics. (Nov 2011)
- Low price of pot means low crime rate. (Nov 2011)
- Mexico estimates US pot market at $3B; US says $14B. (Nov 2011)
- War on Drugs expanded from $371M in 1971 to $48,700M today. (Nov 2011)
- Supply-side enforcement should raise drug prices, but fails. (Nov 2011)
- Enforcement efforts make illegal drugs profitable & deadly. (Nov 2011)
- Regulating drug market would bring in billions of revenue. (Nov 2011)
- Legalization closes "gateway" effect of marijuana. (Nov 2011)
- 2009: US arrested 758,000 adult citizens for pot possession. (Nov 2011)
- Exclude industrial hemp from definition of marijuana. (Jul 2013)
- Exempt industrial hemp from marijuana laws. (Jul 2013)
- Immunity for banks offering services to marijuana businesses. (May 2017)
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Cristina Tzintzun Ramirez on Drugs
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- Supports the legalization of marijuana. (Dec 2019)
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Emily Sanchez on Drugs
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Green Party Senate challenger:
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- Legalize marijuana. (Sep 2014)
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Royce West on Drugs
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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House:
Colin Allred on Drugs
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Democrat (District 32):
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Jodey Arrington on Drugs
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Republican (District 19):
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- Strongly opposes legalizing marijuana. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Brian Babin on Drugs
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Republican House Member (District 36):
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- Mandatory jail sentences for selling illegal drugs. (Nov 1996)
- Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
- Disallow buying marijuana with food stamps. (May 2015)
- Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Joe Linus Barton on Drugs
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Republican Representative (TX-6):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
- Rated -25 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 25% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
- Ban federal funding for needle-exchange programs. (Mar 1999)
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Kevin Brady on Drugs
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Republican Representative (TX-8):
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- Voted NO on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 25% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
- Disallow buying marijuana with food stamps. (May 2015)
- Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Michael Burgess on Drugs
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Republican Representative (TX-26):
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- Voted NO on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 25% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Quico Canseco on Drugs
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Republican (District 23):
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- Develop counterdrug strategy for federal open lands. (Feb 2011)
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John Carter on Drugs
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Republican Representative (TX-31):
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- Voted NO on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 0% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Rated C by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform. (Nov 2016)
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Joaquin Castro on Drugs
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Democrat (District 20):
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- Strengthen sentences for drug-related crimes. (Nov 2006)
- Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
- Rated Voted NO on additional Drug War funding for synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Michael Cloud on Drugs
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Republican (District 27):
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- PVS:Oppose recreational marijuana. (Aug 2018)
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Mike Conaway on Drugs
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Republican Representative (TX-11):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Rated -10 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 0% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Dan Crenshaw on Drugs
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Republican (District 2):
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- PVS:Oppose recreational marijuana. (Aug 2018)
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Henry Cuellar on Drugs
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Democratic Representative (TX-28):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Rated -10 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
- Enhance interdiction by criminalizing unflagged submarines. (Jul 2008)
- Rated 50% by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform. (Jan 2014)
- Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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John Culberson on Drugs
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Republican Representative (TX-7):
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- Voted NO on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- War on Drugs has abused Bill of Rights . (Dec 2000)
- Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 0% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
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Lloyd Doggett on Drugs
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Democratic Representative (TX-25):
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- Mandatory jail sentences for selling illegal drugs. (Nov 2002)
- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
- Rated +25 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
- Rated Voted NO on additional Drug War funding for synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Veronica Escobar on Drugs
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Democrat (District 16):
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- PVS:Support recreational marijuana. (Aug 2018)
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Blake Farenthold on Drugs
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Republican (District 27):
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- Rated C- by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
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Lizzie Pannill Fletcher on Drugs
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Democrat (District 7):
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Bill Flores on Drugs
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Republican (District 17):
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- Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Pete Gallego on Drugs
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Democrat (District 23):
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- Criminalize "doctor-shopping" to obtain prescription opiates. (Nov 2010)
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Sylvia Garcia on Drugs
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Democrat (District 29):
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- PVS:Oppose recreational marijuana. (Aug 2018)
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Louie Gohmert on Drugs
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Republican Representative (TX-1):
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- Voted NO on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Rated -10 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 0% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
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Vicente Gonzalez on Drugs
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Democrat (District 15):
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- Sponsored bill for combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Lance Gooden on Drugs
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Republican (District 5):
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- Allow states to legalize medical cannabis, but no other uses. (Jan 2019)
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Kay Granger on Drugs
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Republican Representative (TX-12):
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- Voted NO on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
- Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 25% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Al Green on Drugs
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Democratic Representative (TX-9):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Rated +5 by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform. (Dec 2006)
- End harsher sentencing for crack vs. powder cocaine. (Jun 2007)
- Allow rehabilitated drug convicts get student loans. (Jan 2008)
- Rated 75% by NORML, indicating a pro-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
- Rated Voted NO on additional Drug War funding for synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
- Distribute sterile syringes to reduce AIDS and hepatitis. (Jan 2009)
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Gene Green on Drugs
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Democratic Representative (TX-29):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
- Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
- Expunge records for first drug offenders after probation. (Jul 2011)
- Rated 50% by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform. (Jan 2014)
- Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
- Distribute sterile syringes to reduce AIDS and hepatitis. (Jan 2009)
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Jeb Hensarling on Drugs
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Republican Representative (TX-5):
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- Voted NO on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 25% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Ruben Hinojosa on Drugs
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Democratic Representative (TX-15):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
- Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 25% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
- Distribute sterile syringes to reduce AIDS and hepatitis. (Jan 2009)
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Will Hurd on Drugs
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Republican House Member (District 23):
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- Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Sheila Jackson Lee on Drugs
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Democratic Representative (TX-18):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
- Rated +20 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
- End harsher sentencing for crack vs. powder cocaine. (Jun 2007)
- Allow rehabilitated drug convicts get student loans. (Jan 2008)
- Expunge records for first drug offenders after probation. (Jul 2011)
- Rated 75% by NORML, indicating a pro-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
- Rated Voted NO on additional Drug War funding for synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
- Distribute sterile syringes to reduce AIDS and hepatitis. (Jan 2009)
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Eddie Bernice Johnson on Drugs
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Democratic Representative (TX-30):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
- Rated +20 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 75% by NORML, indicating a pro-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
- Rated Voted NO on additional Drug War funding for synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
- Distribute sterile syringes to reduce AIDS and hepatitis. (Jan 2009)
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Sam Johnson on Drugs
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Republican Representative (TX-3):
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- Voted NO on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
- War on Drugs has abused Bill of Rights . (Dec 2000)
- Rated -10 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 0% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
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Scott Keller on Drugs
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Independent Challenger (District 8):
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- No victim, no crime: Legalize marijuana. (Apr 2013)
- Strongly opposes enforce laws against immoral drug use. (Apr 2013)
- Drug use isn't immoral, though it's unintelligent. (Aug 2011)
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Kenny Marchant on Drugs
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Republican Representative (TX-24):
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- Voted NO on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Establish drug testing standards for major league sports. (May 2005)
- Rated -10 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 25% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
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Michael McCaul on Drugs
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Republican Representative (TX-10):
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- Voted NO on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Rated -10 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 25% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
- Sponsored bill for combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Randy Neugebauer on Drugs
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Republican Representative (TX-19):
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- Voted NO on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 25% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
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Beto O`Rourke on Drugs
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Democratic candidate for President; Texas Senator nominee:
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- Decriminalize opioids; legalize marijuana. (Oct 2019)
- Opioid manufacturers should be held to account. (Jun 2019)
- Decriminalize marijuana; expunge criminal records. (Apr 2019)
- 1998 drunk driving: arresting officers say he tried to flee. (Apr 2019)
- Arrested for drunk driving at age 25; license suspended. (Mar 2019)
- Dealing Drugs and Death: 2011 call for legalization. (Mar 2019)
- Treat drug abuse as public health issue, not criminal. (Oct 2018)
- Long-time advocate for marijuana legalization. (Oct 2018)
- End prohibition on marijuana, expunge records of possessors. (Aug 2018)
- 2008 crackdown cost 1,623 lives in Juarez. (Nov 2011)
- 2008: National debate on ending the prohibition of narcotics. (Nov 2011)
- Low price of pot means low crime rate. (Nov 2011)
- Mexico estimates US pot market at $3B; US says $14B. (Nov 2011)
- War on Drugs expanded from $371M in 1971 to $48,700M today. (Nov 2011)
- Supply-side enforcement should raise drug prices, but fails. (Nov 2011)
- Enforcement efforts make illegal drugs profitable & deadly. (Nov 2011)
- Regulating drug market would bring in billions of revenue. (Nov 2011)
- Legalization closes "gateway" effect of marijuana. (Nov 2011)
- 2009: US arrested 758,000 adult citizens for pot possession. (Nov 2011)
- Exclude industrial hemp from definition of marijuana. (Jul 2013)
- Exempt industrial hemp from marijuana laws. (Jul 2013)
- Immunity for banks offering services to marijuana businesses. (May 2017)
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Pete Olson on Drugs
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Republican (District 22):
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- Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
- Sponsored bill for combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Ted Poe on Drugs
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Republican Representative (TX-2):
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- Voted NO on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Rated Zero by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform. (Dec 2006)
- Enhance interdiction by criminalizing unflagged submarines. (Jul 2008)
- Rated 25% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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John Ratcliffe on Drugs
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Republican House Member (District 4):
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- Rated C- by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Chip Roy on Drugs
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Republican (District 21):
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- Label Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organizations. (Nov 2019)
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Lamar Smith on Drugs
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Republican Representative (TX-21):
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- Voted NO on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
- Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 25% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Sponsored bill for combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Van Taylor on Drugs
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Republican (District 3):
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- PVS:Oppose recreational marijuana. (Aug 2018)
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Mac Thornberry on Drugs
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Republican Representative (TX-13):
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- Voted NO on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
- Rated -25 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 0% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Marc Veasey on Drugs
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Democrat (District 33):
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- Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
- Rated Voted NO on additional Drug War funding for synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Filemon Vela on Drugs
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Democrat (District 34):
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- Rated B by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Nov 2016)
- Sponsored bill for combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2017)
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Randy Weber on Drugs
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Republican (District 14):
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- Keep marijuana possession criminalized. (Nov 2010)
- Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES on combatting epidemic of synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Roger Williams on Drugs
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Republican (District 25):
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- Rated D by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
- Rated Voted NO on additional Drug War funding for synthetic drugs. (Jun 2018)
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Ron Wright on Drugs
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Republican (District 6):
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Former candidates & officeholders:
Julian Castro on Drugs
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Mayor of San Antonio; HUD Secretary:
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- Send high-level executives to jail for opioids & corruption. (Oct 2019)
- Decriminalize and legalize marijuana. (May 2019)
- Crack down on traffickers of dangerous drugs like fentanyl. (Apr 2019)
- Legalize and regulate marijuana; expunge criminal records. (Apr 2019)
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Rick Perry on Drugs
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Republican Governor (TX):
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- Too many Texans imprisoned for nonviolent drug offenses. (Jul 2015)
- Treat addiction as a disease, not as criminal behavior. (Apr 2015)
- Indicted for defunding D.A. who got caught drunk-driving. (Aug 2014)
- They're not "cartels", they're narcoterrorists. (Aug 2014)
- Criminalize "doctor-shopping" to obtain prescription opiates. (Jun 2011)
- Fight cross-border violence as part of drug war. (Feb 2011)
- Medical marijuana OK for California, but not Texas. (Nov 2010)
- Drug trade causes soaring violence on southern border. (Nov 2010)
- ACLU shouldn't protest random drug sweeps in public housing. (Feb 2008)
- Protect the border from drug traffickers. (Feb 2007)
- States should make drug policy, not feds. (Aug 2001)
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Chris Bell on Drugs
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Jon Roland on Drugs
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Libertarian Senate Challenger:
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Steve Stockman on Drugs
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Republican challenger (Lost primary):
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- Increase penalties for selling illegal drugs. (Nov 1996)
- AdWatch: Arrested for drug possession in 1977. (Jun 1995)
- Exclude industrial hemp from definition of marijuana. (Mar 2013)
- Exempt industrial hemp from marijuana laws. (Mar 2013)
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Ralph Moody Hall on Drugs
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Republican Representative (TX-4):
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- Voted NO on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
- Rated -25 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 0% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
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Tony Sanchez on Drugs
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Democrat 2000 Challenger:
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- Reform drug enforcement to improve effectiveness. (Oct 2002)
- Drug rehab needs alternatives other than prison. (Oct 2002)
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Steve Stockman on Drugs
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Republican (Senate run 2014) (District 36):
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- Increase penalties for selling illegal drugs. (Nov 1996)
- AdWatch: Arrested for drug possession in 1977. (Jun 1995)
- Exclude industrial hemp from definition of marijuana. (Mar 2013)
- Exempt industrial hemp from marijuana laws. (Mar 2013)
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Ken Bentsen on Drugs
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Former Dem.challenger (withdrew Jan. 2006), former U.S. Rep.:
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- Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
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Jack Fields on Drugs
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 8):
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Martin Frost on Drugs
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Democrat (Until 2004) (District 24):
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- Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
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Phil Gramm on Drugs
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Former Republican Senator:
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- Voted YES on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)
- Voted YES on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996)
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Gene Kelly on Drugs
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Former Democratic Challenger (2006):
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- Supports “Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it”. (Sep 2000)
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Ron Kirk on Drugs
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2002 Democratic Candidate:
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Nicholas Lampson on Drugs
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Democrat (Unseated 2008) (District 9):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
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Mary Ruwart on Drugs
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2000 Libertarian Challenger for Senate (TX):
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- Opposes “Drug use is immoral”. (Sep 2000)
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Max Sandlin on Drugs
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Democrat (Until 2004) (District 1):
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- Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
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Shelley Sekula-Gibbs on Drugs
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Republican Former (2006-2007) (District 22):
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Jim Turner on Drugs
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Democrat (Until 2004) (District 2):
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- Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
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Bill Archer on Drugs
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Republican (District 7):
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- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
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Dick Armey on Drugs
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Republican (District 26):
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- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
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Chris Bell on Drugs
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Democrat (District 25):
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Ken Bentsen on Drugs
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Democrat (District 25):
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- Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
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Henry Bonilla on Drugs
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Republican (District 23):
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- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
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Ronald Coleman on Drugs
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Democrat (1982-1996) (District 16):
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Larry Combest on Drugs
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Republican (District 19):
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- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
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Prof. Tom Davis on Drugs
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Green Challenger:
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- Immoral is a lousy reason for drug law. (Aug 2008)
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Tom DeLay on Drugs
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Republican (District 22):
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- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
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Chet Edwards on Drugs
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Democratic Representative (TX-17):
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- Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
- Rated -25 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 50% by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform. (Jan 2014)
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Charles Gonzalez on Drugs
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Democrat:
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Rated -10 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
- End harsher sentencing for crack vs. powder cocaine. (Jun 2007)
- Allow rehabilitated drug convicts get student loans. (Jan 2008)
- Rated 75% by NORML, indicating a pro-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Distribute sterile syringes to reduce AIDS and hepatitis. (Jan 2009)
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Darrel Hunter on Drugs
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Supports medical marijuana. (Nov 2004)
- Too many crimes related to drug use. (Nov 2004)
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Scott Jameson on Drugs
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Libertarian Challenger:
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- Don’t fight drug use as a moral issue. (Aug 2008)
- Eliminate funding for the war on drugs. (Aug 2006)
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Elizabeth Ames Jones on Drugs
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Former Republican Challenger (2012):
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- Secure our borders against Mexican drug cartels. (Jul 2011)
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Tom Leppert on Drugs
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Former Republican Challenger (2012):
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Rick Noriega on Drugs
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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Solomon Ortiz on Drugs
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Democratic Representative (TX-27):
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- Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
- Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 25% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Distribute sterile syringes to reduce AIDS and hepatitis. (Jan 2009)
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Ron Paul on Drugs
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Republican Representative (TX-14); previously Libertarian for President:
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- Blacks disproportionately imprisoned for victimless crimes. (Jan 2012)
- Cancel the drug war, and cancel its violence. (Nov 2011)
- Our drug war is driving our immigration policy. (Sep 2011)
- We don't need laws to tell us to not use heroin. (May 2011)
- Drug War allows drug lords to make a lot more money. (Apr 2011)
- Someday we'll wake up and end the Second Prohibition. (Apr 2011)
- War on drugs is out of control; revert control to states. (Dec 2007)
- Repeal most federal drug laws; blacks are treated unfairly. (Sep 2007)
- Inner-city minorities are punished unfairly in war on drugs. (Sep 2007)
- $500B on War on Drugs since 1970s has been a total failure. (Sep 2007)
- Legalize industrial hemp. (Jan 2007)
- Drug War fosters violence at home & breeds resentment abroad. (Oct 2001)
- Societal inconsistency on alcohol contributes to drug use. (Dec 1987)
- Voted NO on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
- War on Drugs has abused Bill of Rights . (Dec 2000)
- Legalize medical marijuana. (Jul 2001)
- Rated A by VOTE-HEMP, indicating a pro-hemp voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated +30 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
- Allow rehabilitated drug convicts get student loans. (Jan 2008)
- Sponsored defining industrial hemp as not marijuana. (Aug 2012)
- Rated 75% by NORML, indicating a pro-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Ban federal funding for needle-exchange programs. (Mar 1999)
- Distribute sterile syringes to reduce AIDS and hepatitis. (Jan 2009)
- Sponsored bill letting states legalize industrial hemp. (Apr 2009)
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Barbara Radnofsky on Drugs
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Democratic challenger:
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- Increase border security to stop inflow of illegal drugs. (Aug 2006)
- More funding to Colombia to combat the war on drugs. (Aug 2006)
- Stop flow of illegal drugs at the border. (Aug 2006)
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Ciro Rodriguez on Drugs
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Democratic Representative (TX-23):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
- Rated 50% by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform. (Jan 2014)
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Charles Stenholm on Drugs
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Democrat (District 17):
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- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
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David Dewhurst on Drugs
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Republican Challenger:
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Pat Fallon on Drugs
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Republican (District 4):
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Tony Gonzales on Drugs
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Republican (District 23):
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Kay Bailey Hutchison on Drugs
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Republican Sr Senator (TX):
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- Voted YES on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)
- Voted YES on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996)
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Ronny Jackson on Drugs
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Republican (District 13):
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Troy Nehls on Drugs
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Republican (District 22):
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August Pfluger on Drugs
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Republican (District 11):
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Silvestre Reyes on Drugs
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Democratic Representative (TX-16):
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- 2008: Withhold stimulus funds for cities legalizing drugs. (Nov 2011)
- $1.4B to break up Mexican drug cartels; $75M for "spillover". (Nov 2011)
- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
- Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
- Expunge records for first drug offenders after probation. (Jul 2011)
- Rated 50% by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform. (Jan 2014)
- Distribute sterile syringes to reduce AIDS and hepatitis. (Jan 2009)
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Paul Sadler on Drugs
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Enforce America's drug laws. (May 2012)
- Strengthen drug penalties; also strengthen rehabilitation. (Nov 1998)
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Pete Sessions on Drugs
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Republican Representative (TX-32):
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- Voted YES on more funding for Mexico to fight drugs. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
- Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
- Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 25% by NORML, indicating an anti-legalization stance. (Jan 2014)
- Rated F by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Nov 2016)
- Disallow buying marijuana with food stamps. (May 2015)
- Ban federal funding for needle-exchange programs. (Mar 1999)
- Strongly anti-recreational marijuana, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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Beth Van Duyne on Drugs
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Republican (District 24):
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