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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Lee Carter on Government Reform
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Amanda Chase on Government Reform
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Republican candidate for governor of Virginia:
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- If Trump not made president, declare martial law. (Dec 2020)
- Introduced term limits to stop career politicians. (Dec 2020)
- Prefers gubernatorial primary to nominating convention. (Dec 2020)
- Admits no proof of her claim of overvoting in Virginia. (Dec 2020)
- Champion of small, limited government. (Apr 2020)
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Kirk Cox on Government Reform
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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- Require photo ID for voting. (Feb 2013)
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Ken Cuccinelli on Government Reform
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Republican Challenger :
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- Photo ID for voting. (Jul 2014)
- Eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse: I've actually done it. (Mar 2013)
- God gives us our rights; Constitution only guarantees them. (Feb 2013)
- Photo identification curbs voter fraud. (Feb 2013)
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Justin Fairfax on Government Reform
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| Virginia Democratic Governor:
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Jennifer Carroll Foy on Government Reform
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger :
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- Limit state political contributions to federal limits. (Feb 2021)
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Mark Herring on Government Reform
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| Democratic candidate for governor:
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Tim Kaine on Government Reform
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Democratic Senate Challenger; previously Governor:
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- Expand early voting & general ballot access. (Oct 2018)
- Reverse Citizens United; it erodes democracy. (Oct 2018)
- Term limits for members of Congress. (Nov 2016)
- No photo ID requirement for voting. (Nov 2016)
- Public companies should publish their political spending. (Jul 2016)
- Citizens United erodes democracy and undermines elections. (Jun 2016)
- Citizens United encourages lobbyists to influence votes. (Jun 2016)
- Blocking Supreme Court nominees is a perversion of justice. (Feb 2016)
- Voting Rights Advancement for marginalized groups. (Jun 2015)
- Mandate a three-part process to start war. (Jan 2015)
- Senate working on filibuster reform to speed appointments. (Jan 2015)
- We must ban secret money from campaigns. (Jan 2015)
- Regulate re-districting so incumbent is not always favored. (Jan 2015)
- Voter suppression the worst kind of political corruption. (Aug 2014)
- Time to rethink Patriot Act. (Jan 2014)
- For making public companies publish their political spending. (Dec 2011)
- Yes to disclosing sources of secret donations. (Jan 2010)
- Matching fund for small donors, with debate requirements. (Jul 2014)
- Statehood for the District of Columbia. (May 2017)
- Public financing of federal campaigns by voter vouchers. (Feb 2015)
- Sponsored bill for election holiday & easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
- Voted YES on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
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Terry McAuliffe on Government Reform
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Democratic nominee for Governor; previously DNC Chair:
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- Make absentee voting easier. (Jan 2018)
- Photo ID law made it significantly harder to vote. (Jan 2017)
- Grant voting rights to 200,000 released convicted felons. (Apr 2016)
- $100 cap on gifts to public officials & families. (Jan 2015)
- I favor a ban on soft money. (Jan 2007)
- Voluntary public financing for all general elections. (Aug 2000)
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Jennifer McClellan on Government Reform
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| Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger :
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Bob McDonnell on Government Reform
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Republican Governor:
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- Require photo ID for voting. (Mar 2013)
- Replace one-size-fits-all with free choice in a free market. (Jan 2010)
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Ralph Northam on Government Reform
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Democratic Governor:
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- $12 million into natural resources agencies. (Jan 2021)
- Amend constitution so that ex-cons can vote automatically. (Jan 2021)
- We need to make it easier to vote, not harder. (Jan 2020)
- Finally allow no-excuse absentee voting. (Jan 2019)
- End unnecessary restrictions: no-excuse absentee ballots. (Jan 2018)
- Make absentee voting easier. (Jan 2018)
- Nonpartisan redistricting so voters, not pols, pick reps. (May 2017)
- Mid-decade redistricting bill is borderline corruption. (Nov 2013)
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Tom Perriello on Government Reform
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- Lobbyists and corporate PACs have broken Washington. (Nov 2008)
- Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)
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Robert Sarvis on Government Reform
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Libertarian nominee for Governor:
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- No limit on campaign contributions; limit government instead. (Nov 2011)
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Frank Wagner on Government Reform
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Republican:
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- Disallow absentee voting except for a valid reason. (Feb 2016)
- Require photo ID for voting. (Feb 2013)
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Senate:
VA 2020: 2020 VA Senate race
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Amanda Chase on Government Reform
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- If Trump not made president, declare martial law. (Dec 2020)
- Introduced term limits to stop career politicians. (Dec 2020)
- Prefers gubernatorial primary to nominating convention. (Dec 2020)
- Admits no proof of her claim of overvoting in Virginia. (Dec 2020)
- Champion of small, limited government. (Apr 2020)
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Daniel Gade on Government Reform
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- For REINS Act: Congress must approve agency regulations. (Jun 2020)
- Make Congress members put investments in blind trust. (Mar 2020)
- Government overreach is tyranny. (Dec 2019)
- Pledges to support Congressional term limits. (Oct 2019)
- Strongly supports Electoral College, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
- Strict Constitutionalist, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Ed Gillespie on Government Reform
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Republican Challenger:
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- 2004: interpreted 527s (PACs) as illegal expenditures. (Sep 2006)
- The Rules: double standards for GOP vs. Democrats. (Sep 2006)
- Growth of lobbying follows from growth of federal government. (Sep 2006)
- Supports subsidiarity: federal action only when state can't. (Sep 2006)
- Paid $27M in lobbying fees in early 2000s. (Jun 2003)
- Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
- Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)
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Tim Kaine on Government Reform
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Democratic Senate Challenger; previously Governor:
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- Expand early voting & general ballot access. (Oct 2018)
- Reverse Citizens United; it erodes democracy. (Oct 2018)
- Term limits for members of Congress. (Nov 2016)
- No photo ID requirement for voting. (Nov 2016)
- Public companies should publish their political spending. (Jul 2016)
- Citizens United erodes democracy and undermines elections. (Jun 2016)
- Citizens United encourages lobbyists to influence votes. (Jun 2016)
- Blocking Supreme Court nominees is a perversion of justice. (Feb 2016)
- Voting Rights Advancement for marginalized groups. (Jun 2015)
- Mandate a three-part process to start war. (Jan 2015)
- Senate working on filibuster reform to speed appointments. (Jan 2015)
- We must ban secret money from campaigns. (Jan 2015)
- Regulate re-districting so incumbent is not always favored. (Jan 2015)
- Voter suppression the worst kind of political corruption. (Aug 2014)
- Time to rethink Patriot Act. (Jan 2014)
- For making public companies publish their political spending. (Dec 2011)
- Yes to disclosing sources of secret donations. (Jan 2010)
- Matching fund for small donors, with debate requirements. (Jul 2014)
- Statehood for the District of Columbia. (May 2017)
- Public financing of federal campaigns by voter vouchers. (Feb 2015)
- Sponsored bill for election holiday & easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
- Voted YES on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
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Robert Sarvis on Government Reform
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Libertarian Challenger for Senate:
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- No limit on campaign contributions; limit government instead. (Nov 2011)
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Corey Stewart on Government Reform
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Republican candidate for Virginia U.S. Senator:
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- Opposes regulation of campaign donations. (Oct 2018)
- Don't regulate corporate & union campaign contributions. (Jul 2018)
- CC:Appoint strict Constitutionalist judges. (Jul 2018)
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Scott Taylor on Government Reform
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Mark Warner on Government Reform
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Democratic Jr Senator; previously Governor:
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- No PAC contributions; yes full disclosure. (Nov 1996)
- Supports line-item veto. (Jul 1996)
- Voted YES on Congressional pay raise. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on providing a US House seat for the District of Columbia. (Feb 2009)
- Require full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures. (Jul 2012)
- Matching fund for small donors, with debate requirements. (Apr 2013)
- Sponsored bill for election holiday & easier voting access. (Apr 2019)
- Judicially liberal, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
- Voted YES on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
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Don Beyer on Government Reform
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Democratic House Member (District 8):
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- 18-year term limits for Supreme Court justices. (Nov 2014)
- Establish "My Voice Voucher" small campaign contributions. (Jan 2017)
- Public financing of federal campaigns by voter vouchers. (Jan 2015)
- Statehood for the District of Columbia. (Feb 2015)
- Automatic voter registration for all citizens. (Mar 2015)
- Holiday on election day; revamp for easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
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Dave Brat on Government Reform
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Republican House Member (District 7):
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- Moneyed interests have corrupted our democratic system. (Jun 2014)
- 2011: how to reconcile Christianity with federal programs? (Jun 2014)
- Elected to House with pledge of 6-year term limit. (Nov 2014)
- Constitutional amendment for Congressional term limits. (Jan 2017)
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Eric Cantor on Government Reform
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Republican Representative (VA-7):
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- Moratorium on earmarks now; change culture for future. (Sep 2010)
- Government is so big it deprives Americans of their rights. (Sep 2010)
- Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 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)
- Restrict lobbyist gifts & disclose lobbyist info on Internet. (Dec 2005)
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Ben Cline on Government Reform
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Republican (District 6):
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- Require photo ID for voting. (Feb 2013)
- Rated No holiday on election day; no same-day registration. (Mar 2019)
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Barbara Comstock on Government Reform
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| Republican House Member (District 10):
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Gerry Connolly on Government Reform
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Democrat (District 11):
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- Investigate election fraud in NC-9 district race. (Dec 2018)
- Voted YES on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Member of House Committee on Oversight & Government Reform. (Mar 2011)
- Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
- Require full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures. (Feb 2012)
- No photo IDs to vote; they suppress the vote. (Jun 2014)
- Establish "My Voice Voucher" small campaign contributions. (Jan 2017)
- Public financing of federal campaigns by voter vouchers. (Jan 2015)
- Statehood for the District of Columbia. (Jan 2015)
- Automatic voter registration for all citizens. (Mar 2015)
- Holiday on election day; revamp for easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
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Randy Forbes on Government Reform
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Republican Representative (VA-4):
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- Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted NO on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- 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)
- Member of House Judiciary Committee. (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. (Feb 2014)
- Require all laws to cite Constitutional authorization. (Jun 2009)
- Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)
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Tom Garrett on Government Reform
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Republican (District 5):
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- Disallow absentee voting except for a valid reason. (Feb 2016)
- Require photo ID for voting. (Feb 2013)
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Bob Goodlatte on Government Reform
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Republican Representative (VA-6):
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- Limit "midnight regulations" made by outgoing administration. (Jun 2016)
- Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Voted NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Member of House Judiciary Committee. (Mar 2011)
- No recess appointments without Congressional approval. (Jan 2012)
- Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Jan 2014)
- More reporting, more watchdogs, and more oversight. (Jun 2016)
- Require all laws to cite Constitutional authorization. (Jun 2009)
- Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)
- Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
- Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)
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Morgan Griffith on Government Reform
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Republican (District 9):
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- No recess appointments without Congressional approval. (Jan 2012)
- Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Feb 2014)
- Rated No holiday on election day; no same-day registration. (Mar 2019)
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Robert Hurt on Government Reform
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Republican (District 5):
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- No recess appointments without Congressional approval. (Jan 2012)
- Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Feb 2014)
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Elaine Luria on Government Reform
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Democrat (District 2):
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- PVS:Regulate campaign donations from corporations. (Aug 2018)
- Holiday on election day; revamp for easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
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Donald McEachin on Government Reform
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Democrat (District 4):
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- Automatic voter registration to expand the right to vote. (Nov 2016)
- Allow absentee voting for voter convenience. (Feb 2016)
- No photo ID for voting. (Feb 2013)
- Statehood for the District of Columbia. (Apr 2017)
- Automatic voter registration for all citizens. (Jun 2017)
- Holiday on election day; revamp for easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
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Scott Rigell on Government Reform
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Republican (District 2):
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- Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
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Denver Riggleman on Government Reform
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Republican (District 5):
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- Rated No holiday on election day; no same-day registration. (Mar 2019)
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Bobby Scott on Government Reform
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Democratic Representative (VA-3):
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- 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 NO on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted NO on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Voted NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Election reform is #1 priority to prevent disenfranchisement. (Jan 2001)
- Criminalize false or deceptive info about elections. (Nov 2005)
- Establish the United States Public Service Academy. (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)
- Matching fund for small donors, with debate requirements. (Feb 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)
- Statehood for the District of Columbia. (Jan 2015)
- Automatic voter registration for all citizens. (Mar 2015)
- Holiday on election day; revamp for easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
- Prohibit 'voter caging' which intimidates minority voting. (Nov 2007)
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Abigail Spanberger on Government Reform
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Democrat (District 7):
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- PVS:Regulate campaign donations from corporations. (Aug 2018)
- Holiday on election day; revamp for easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
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Jennifer Wexton on Government Reform
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Democrat (District 10):
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- Fight Russia's election hacks via social media disclaimers. (Sep 2018)
- Holiday on election day; revamp for easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
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Rob Wittman on Government Reform
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Republican (District 1):
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- Fully disclose all earmarked funding. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Require Congressional certification of president's "Czars". (Jan 2011)
- Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
- No recess appointments without Congressional approval. (Jan 2012)
- Rated No holiday on election day; no same-day registration. (Mar 2019)
- Require all laws to cite Constitutional authorization. (Jun 2009)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Madeleine Albright on Government Reform
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| Secretary of State 1997-2000:
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Creigh Deeds on Government Reform
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| Democrat Challenger (2009):
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Ed Gillespie on Government Reform
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Republican 2017 Gubernatorial candidate:
Click here for 7 full quotes
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- 2004: interpreted 527s (PACs) as illegal expenditures. (Sep 2006)
- The Rules: double standards for GOP vs. Democrats. (Sep 2006)
- Growth of lobbying follows from growth of federal government. (Sep 2006)
- Supports subsidiarity: federal action only when state can't. (Sep 2006)
- Paid $27M in lobbying fees in early 2000s. (Jun 2003)
- Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
- Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)
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Jim Gilmore on Government Reform
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Senate challenger 2008; previously Republican Governor (VA):
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- Government regulation dramatically deters investment. (Nov 2011)
- Reforms must respect state's rights to select electors. (Aug 2001)
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Mark Warner on Government Reform
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Democratic Jr Senator; previously Governor:
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- No PAC contributions; yes full disclosure. (Nov 1996)
- Supports line-item veto. (Jul 1996)
- Voted YES on Congressional pay raise. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on providing a US House seat for the District of Columbia. (Feb 2009)
- Require full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures. (Jul 2012)
- Matching fund for small donors, with debate requirements. (Apr 2013)
- Sponsored bill for election holiday & easier voting access. (Apr 2019)
- Judicially liberal, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
- Voted YES on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
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Rob Wittman on Government Reform
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Republican 2017 Gubernatorial candidate:
Click here for 7 full quotes
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- Fully disclose all earmarked funding. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Require Congressional certification of president's "Czars". (Jan 2011)
- Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
- No recess appointments without Congressional approval. (Jan 2012)
- Rated No holiday on election day; no same-day registration. (Mar 2019)
- Require all laws to cite Constitutional authorization. (Jun 2009)
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James Moran on Government Reform
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Democratic Representative (VA-8):
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- 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)
- 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)
- Establish the United States Public Service Academy. (Mar 2007)
- Prohibit voter intimidation in federal elections. (Mar 2007)
- 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. (Sep 2013)
- 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)
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Frank Wolf on Government Reform
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Republican Representative (VA-10):
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- Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- 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)
- Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
- 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)
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Mark Earley on Government Reform
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| Republican 2000 Candidate:
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John Hager on Government Reform
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GOP 2000 Primary Candidate:
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- Limit government growth to rate of inflation. (Jan 2001)
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Virgil Goode on Government Reform
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Republican (Unseated 2008) (District 5):
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- Stop the super PACs from controlling our federal election. (Oct 2012)
- Stricter limits on political campaign funds. (May 2012)
- Term limits for US House & Senate. (Apr 2012)
- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Voted NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Limit federal power, per the 10th Amendment. (Dec 2000)
- Unlimited campaign contributions; with full disclosure. (Dec 2000)
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Charles Robb on Government Reform
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- 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)
- Voluntary public financing for all general elections. (Aug 2000)
- Rethink flawed Presidential daily intelligence briefings. (Mar 2005)
- CIA yielded to conventional wisdom, not political pressure. (Mar 2005)
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Edward Schrock on Government Reform
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Republican (Until 2004) (District 2):
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- 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)
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Herb Bateman on Government Reform
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Republican (District 1):
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- Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
- Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)
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Tom Bliley on Government Reform
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Republican (District 7):
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- Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
- Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)
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Rick Boucher on Government Reform
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Democratic Representative (VA-9):
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- 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)
- Voted NO 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)
- Establish the United States Public Service Academy. (Mar 2007)
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Jo Ann Davis on Government Reform
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Republican (District 1):
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- 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)
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Tom Davis on Government Reform
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Republican Representative (VA-11):
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- 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 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)
- Restrict lobbyist gifts & disclose lobbyist info on Internet. (Dec 2005)
- Establish the United States Public Service Academy. (Mar 2007)
- Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
- Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)
- Reduce federal government size & scope, including military. (Sep 1998)
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Tim Donner on Government Reform
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Former Republican Challenger (2012):
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- Spending political money is part of free speech. (Sep 2011)
- 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)
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Thelma Drake on Government Reform
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Republican Representative (VA-2):
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- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
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Jim Gilmore on Government Reform
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Senate challenger 2008; previously Republican Governor (VA):
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- Government regulation dramatically deters investment. (Nov 2011)
- Reforms must respect state's rights to select electors. (Aug 2001)
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Bob Marshall on Government Reform
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Equal airtime for all candidates for office. (May 2008)
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Harris Miller on Government Reform
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Democratic challenger:
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- Supports public funding for political TV advertisements. (Jun 2006)
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Glenn Nye on Government Reform
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Democrat (until 2010) (District 2):
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- Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)
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Tom Perriello on Government Reform
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Democrat (until 2010) (District 5):
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- Lobbyists and corporate PACs have broken Washington. (Nov 2008)
- Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)
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Owen Pickett on Government Reform
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
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Jamie Radtke on Government Reform
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Former Republican Senate Challenger (2012):
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- Country's biggest problem is activist judges. (May 2012)
- FactCheck: Yes, George Allen voted for 52,000 earmarks. (Apr 2012)
- Line-item veto to get rid of earmark spending. (Apr 2012)
- No more blank checks for Congress. (Apr 2012)
- 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)
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Norman Sisisky on Government Reform
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Democrat (District 4):
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- Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
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John Warner on Government Reform
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Republican Sr Senator (VA):
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- Voted NO on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections. (Jul 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006)
- Voted 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 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)
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James Webb on Government Reform
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Democratic Sr Senator (Retired):
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- Money has corrupted our political process. (Oct 2015)
- Less executive authority, more working together. (Oct 2015)
- Increasing number of lobbyists is a problem. (Jun 2006)
- Culture of corruption in Washington needs real reform. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on Congressional pay raise. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on providing a US House seat for the District of Columbia. (Feb 2009)
- Voted YES on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections. (Jul 2007)
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George Allen on Government Reform
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Sexual orientation not a factor in judges' qualifications. (May 2012)
- Judges shouldn't invent law or impose their political views. (May 2012)
- Curb spending by passing a line-item veto. (May 2012)
- Supports line-item veto & balanced budget amendment. (May 2012)
- No activist judges who oppose God in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2011)
- 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)
- 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)
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Nick Freitas on Government Reform
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Republican candidate for Virginia U. S. Senator:
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- Use originalism to faithfully interpret Constitutional text. (Mar 2018)
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Bob Good on Government Reform
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| Republican (District 5):
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Scott Taylor on Government Reform
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