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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Phil Anderson on Civil Rights
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Libertarian candidate for governor o:
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- Supports same-sex marriage. (May 2018)
- No affirmative action. (Jul 2016)
- Let consenting adults marry, regardless of gender. (Jul 2016)
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Tony Evers on Civil Rights
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Democratic candidate for governor of Wisconsin:
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- Fight clandestine discrimination against LGBTQ people. (Jul 2018)
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Bob Harlow on Civil Rights
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- Give our LGBT brothers & sisters their rights. (Dec 2017)
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Kelda Helen Roys on Civil Rights
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Democratic candidate for governor:
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- Comfortable with same-sex marriage. (May 2018)
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Kathleen Vinehout on Civil Rights
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Democratic candidate for Wisconsin Governor:
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- Equality requires real change and hard work by everyone. (Feb 2018)
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Scott Walker on Civil Rights
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Republican Wisconsin Governor:
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- Legalizing same-sex marriage was a grave mistake. (Oct 2018)
- Prohibit discrimination in the workplace, but no equal pay. (Sep 2015)
- If Black Lives Matter, then train cops better. (Aug 2015)
- Constitutional amendment to prevent federal gay marriage. (Apr 2015)
- 2013: same-sex marriage issue over; 2015: issue not settled. (Feb 2015)
- Supreme Court has spoken; preventing gay marriage is over. (Oct 2014)
- A Better Bottom Line & Project SEARCH: job help for disabled. (Jan 2014)
- Perhaps leave gay marriage up to each church, not government. (Mar 2013)
- Marriage is to be between one man and one woman. (Nov 2005)
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Senate:
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Phil Anderson on Civil Rights
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Libertarian for Senate:
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- Supports same-sex marriage. (May 2018)
- No affirmative action. (Jul 2016)
- Let consenting adults marry, regardless of gender. (Jul 2016)
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Tammy Baldwin on Civil Rights
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Democratic Representative (WI-2):
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- Legal gay marriage is victory for fairness & equality. (Oct 2018)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
- Voted NO on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
- Voted NO on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
- Voted NO on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
- Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender. (Mar 2001)
- Establish a national holiday honoring Native Americans. (Mar 2001)
- Require "Privacy Impact Statement" on new federal rules. (Apr 2002)
- Rated 93% by the ACLU, indicating a pro-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Issue a commemorative postage stamp of Rosa Parks. (Dec 2005)
- Rated 100% by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 100% by the NAACP, indicating a pro-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
- ENDA: prohibit employment discrimination for gays. (Jun 2009)
- Constitutional Amendment for women's equal rights. (Jun 2011)
- Prohibit sexual-identity discrimination at schools. (Mar 2011)
- Ratify CEDAW (Discrimination Against Women). (Jan 2011)
- Opposes defining traditional marriage. (Oct 2012)
- by The Feminist Majority indicating a pro-women's rights stance. (Aug 2012)
- Enforce against wage discrimination based on gender. (Jan 2013)
- Enforce against anti-gay discrimination in public schools. (Jun 2013)
- Protect LGBT families from illegal immigrant deportation. (Sep 2011)
- Let states recognize same sex marriage. (Jan 2015)
- Maintain LGBT health info on federal websites. (Apr 2018)
- Provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees. (Dec 2007)
- Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)
- Sponsored bill for Federal domestic partnership benefits. (May 2009)
- Recognize the 40th anniversary of Stonewall. (May 2009)
- Supported legislation on violence against women & safety. (Jul 1999)
- Supported funding for women's and disadvantaged businesses. (Jul 1999)
- Supports ERA and comparable work pay rules for women. (Jul 1999)
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Russell Feingold on Civil Rights
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Democratic Jr Senator (WI):
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- The Patriot Act allows people to monitor your computer usage. (Oct 2004)
- Shouldn’t change the Constitution to ban gay marriage. (Oct 2004)
- Voted NO on recommending Constitutional ban on flag desecration. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes. (Jun 2002)
- Voted NO on loosening restrictions on cell phone wiretapping. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on expanding hate crimes to include sexual orientation. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on setting aside 10% of highway funds for minorities & women. (Mar 1998)
- Voted NO on ending special funding for minority & women-owned business. (Oct 1997)
- Voted NO on prohibiting same-sex marriage. (Sep 1996)
- Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation. (Sep 1996)
- Voted NO on Amendment to prohibit flag burning. (Dec 1995)
- Voted NO on banning affirmative action hiring with federal funds. (Jul 1995)
- Rated 80% by the ACLU, indicating a pro-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Sponsored bill for special-needs evacuation plans. (Sep 2005)
- Rated 89% by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 96% by the NAACP, indicating a pro-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
- Recognize Juneteenth as historical end of slavery. (Jun 2008)
- ENDA: prohibit employment discrimination for gays. (Jun 2009)
- Provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees. (Dec 2007)
- Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)
- Reinforce anti-discrimination and equal-pay requirements. (Jan 2008)
- Investigate deportation of Japanese during WWII. (Jan 2009)
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Robert Lorge on Civil Rights
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Republican challenger:
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- Support minority hiring, with incentives not quotas. (Aug 2006)
- One-man-one-woman definition of marriage. (Aug 2006)
- Constitutional ban on flag burning. (Aug 2006)
- Ban affirmative action but enforce discrimination laws. (Aug 2006)
- Don’t add sexual orientation to the definition of hate crime. (Aug 2006)
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Kathleen Vinehout on Civil Rights
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Democratic Candidate for governor of Wisconsin:
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- Equality requires real change and hard work by everyone. (Feb 2018)
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Leah Vukmir on Civil Rights
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Republican candidate for Wisconsin U.S. Senator:
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- Voted against anti-bullying legislation to protect students. (Oct 2010)
- Silent on LGBT issues during debate and surveys. (Oct 2010)
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House:
Sean Duffy on Civil Rights
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Republican (District 7):
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- Marriage is one man and one woman; but other contracts ok. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- Supports Amendment to prevent same sex marriage. (Aug 2010)
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Mike Gallagher on Civil Rights
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Republican (District 8):
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Glenn Grothman on Civil Rights
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Republican House Member (District 6):
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- Marriage is a union of one man and one woman. (Sep 2014)
- Opposes same-sex marriage, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Opposes same-sex marriage, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- Rated Religious objections to GLBT services same as 1960s racism. (May 2016)
- Respect faith-based opposition to same-sex marriage. (Jun 2015)
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Ron Kind on Civil Rights
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Democratic Representative (WI-3):
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- Voted YES on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
- Voted NO on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
- Voted NO on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
- Voted NO on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
- Voted NO on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
- Shift from group preferences to economic empowerment of all. (Aug 2000)
- Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender. (Mar 2001)
- Establish a national holiday honoring Native Americans. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 73% by the ACLU, indicating a pro-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Rated 60% by the HRC, indicating a mixed record on gay rights. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 81% by NAACP, indicating a mixed record on affirmative-action. (Dec 2006)
- ENDA: prohibit employment discrimination for gays. (Jun 2009)
- Constitutional Amendment for women's equal rights. (Jun 2011)
- Enforce against anti-gay discrimination in public schools. (Apr 2013)
- Enforce against wage discrimination based on gender. (Jan 2013)
- Don't elevate gender identity as a protected class. (May 2016)
- Let states recognize same sex marriage. (May 2015)
- Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)
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Gwen Moore on Civil Rights
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Democratic Representative (WI-4):
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- Opposed Cuts to Kindergarten Program for 4 Year-Olds. (Nov 2004)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
- Ending racial profiling is part of fight for justice. (Jan 2001)
- Issue a commemorative postage stamp of Rosa Parks. (Dec 2005)
- Rated 100% by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 97% by the NAACP, indicating a pro-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
- Recognize Juneteenth as historical end of slavery. (Jun 2008)
- ENDA: prohibit employment discrimination for gays. (Jun 2009)
- Constitutional Amendment for women's equal rights. (Jun 2011)
- Prohibit sexual-identity discrimination at schools. (Mar 2011)
- Investigate mortgage discrimination in veterans & disabled. (Jan 2011)
- Ratify CEDAW (Discrimination Against Women). (Jan 2011)
- as "preferred" by The Feminist Majority indicating pro-women's rights. (Aug 2012)
- Enforce against anti-gay discrimination in public schools. (Apr 2013)
- Sponsored removing deadline for ratification of the ERA. (May 2013)
- Enforce against wage discrimination based on gender. (Jan 2013)
- Protect LGBT families from illegal immigrant deportation. (Sep 2011)
- Recognize 1961 Freedom Riders against segregated buses. (Feb 2014)
- Don't elevate gender identity as a protected class. (May 2016)
- Let states recognize same sex marriage. (Jan 2015)
- Provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees. (Dec 2007)
- Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)
- Give domestic partnership benefits to Federal employees. (May 2009)
- Honor the 100th anniversary of the NAACP. (Jan 2009)
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Tom Petri on Civil Rights
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Republican Representative (WI-6):
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- Voted NO on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
- Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
- Voted NO on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
- Voted YES on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
- Require 90 day delay for compliance before ADA lawsuits. (May 2002)
- Limit interstate class-action lawsuits to federal courts . (May 2002)
- Rated 13% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 36% by NAACP, indicating a mixed record on affirmative-action. (Dec 2006)
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Mark Pocan on Civil Rights
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Pass the Equal Right Amendment. (Nov 2012)
- Repeal the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act. (Nov 2012)
- Supports affirmative action in state hiring & colleges. (Nov 2006)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- as "preferred" by The Feminist Majority indicating pro-women's rights. (Aug 2012)
- Supports same-sex marriage. (Sep 2012)
- Enforce against anti-gay discrimination in public schools. (Apr 2013)
- Sponsored removing deadline for ratification of the ERA. (Jun 2013)
- Enforce against wage discrimination based on gender. (Jan 2013)
- Recognize 1961 Freedom Riders against segregated buses. (Feb 2014)
- Don't elevate gender identity as a protected class. (May 2016)
- Let states recognize same sex marriage. (Jan 2015)
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Reid Ribble on Civil Rights
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Republican (District 8):
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- Voted NO on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- Ensure disabled access to public pools. (Jan 2013)
- Rated Religious objections to GLBT services same as 1960s racism. (May 2016)
- Respect faith-based opposition to same-sex marriage. (Jul 2015)
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Paul Ryan on Civil Rights
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Republican nominee for Vice President; U.S. Rep. (WI-1):
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- Supports DOMA; supports constitutional ban on gay marriage. (Mar 2013)
- Keep DADT; no gay adoption; no need for gay hate crime laws. (Aug 2012)
- Ban employment discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Apr 2012)
- Annual pilgrimage to Selma AL for 1965 march anniversary. (Apr 2012)
- Let each state separately define DOMA and marriage. (Jul 2004)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
- Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
- Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 13% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 36% by NAACP, indicating a mixed record on affirmative-action. (Dec 2006)
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James Sensenbrenner on Civil Rights
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Republican Representative (WI-5):
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- Voted NO on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
- Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
- Voted YES on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
- Require "Privacy Impact Statement" on new federal rules. (Apr 2002)
- Rated 7% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 33% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated Religious objections to GLBT services same as 1960s racism. (May 2016)
- Respect faith-based opposition to same-sex marriage. (Jan 2016)
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Bryan Steil on Civil Rights
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Republican (District 1):
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Former candidates & officeholders:
Jim Doyle on Civil Rights
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Democratic WI Governor:
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Scott McCallum on Civil Rights
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Former Republican Governor (2001-2002):
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- Support principles embodied in the Equal Rights Amendment. (Feb 2001)
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Ed Thompson on Civil Rights
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Libertarian Challenger 2000:
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Russ Darrow on Civil Rights
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2004 former Republican Challenger:
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- Protect the sacred institution of marriage. (Jul 2004)
- Supports constitutional amendment on flag desecration. (May 2004)
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Steve Gunderson on Civil Rights
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 3):
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- Openly gay & only Republican to oppose DOMA. (Jun 1997)
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Jerry Kleczka on Civil Rights
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Democrat (Until 2004) (District 4):
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- Voted NO on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
- Voted NO on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
- Voted NO on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
- Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 73% by the ACLU, indicating a pro-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
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Scott Klug on Civil Rights
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 2):
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- Voted NO on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
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Tim Michels on Civil Rights
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Former Republican Challenger (2006):
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- No civil liberty violations via the Patriot Act. (Oct 2004)
- Supports the Patriot Act and therefore against Feingold. (Sep 2004)
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Mark Neumann on Civil Rights
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 1):
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- Marriage is between a man and a woman. (Apr 2012)
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Toby Roth on Civil Rights
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 8):
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Tammy Baldwin on Civil Rights
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Democratic Representative (WI-2):
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- Legal gay marriage is victory for fairness & equality. (Oct 2018)
- Voted YES on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
- Voted NO on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
- Voted NO on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
- Voted NO on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
- Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender. (Mar 2001)
- Establish a national holiday honoring Native Americans. (Mar 2001)
- Require "Privacy Impact Statement" on new federal rules. (Apr 2002)
- Rated 93% by the ACLU, indicating a pro-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Issue a commemorative postage stamp of Rosa Parks. (Dec 2005)
- Rated 100% by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 100% by the NAACP, indicating a pro-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
- ENDA: prohibit employment discrimination for gays. (Jun 2009)
- Constitutional Amendment for women's equal rights. (Jun 2011)
- Prohibit sexual-identity discrimination at schools. (Mar 2011)
- Ratify CEDAW (Discrimination Against Women). (Jan 2011)
- Opposes defining traditional marriage. (Oct 2012)
- by The Feminist Majority indicating a pro-women's rights stance. (Aug 2012)
- Enforce against wage discrimination based on gender. (Jan 2013)
- Enforce against anti-gay discrimination in public schools. (Jun 2013)
- Protect LGBT families from illegal immigrant deportation. (Sep 2011)
- Let states recognize same sex marriage. (Jan 2015)
- Maintain LGBT health info on federal websites. (Apr 2018)
- Provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees. (Dec 2007)
- Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)
- Sponsored bill for Federal domestic partnership benefits. (May 2009)
- Recognize the 40th anniversary of Stonewall. (May 2009)
- Supported legislation on violence against women & safety. (Jul 1999)
- Supported funding for women's and disadvantaged businesses. (Jul 1999)
- Supports ERA and comparable work pay rules for women. (Jul 1999)
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Tom Barrett on Civil Rights
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Democrat (District 5):
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- Voted NO on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
- Voted NO on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
- Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender. (Mar 2001)
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Mark Green on Civil Rights
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Republican (District 8):
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- Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
- Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
- Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
- Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
- Require "Privacy Impact Statement" on new federal rules. (Apr 2002)
- Rated 7% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
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Steve Kagen on Civil Rights
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Democrat:
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- Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
- Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)
- Constitutionally prohibit flag desecration. (May 2009)
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Steve Kagen on Civil Rights
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Democrat:
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- Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
- Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)
- Constitutionally prohibit flag desecration. (May 2009)
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Ron Kind on Civil Rights
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Democratic Representative (WI-3):
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- Voted YES on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
- Voted NO on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
- Voted NO on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
- Voted NO on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
- Voted NO on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
- Shift from group preferences to economic empowerment of all. (Aug 2000)
- Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender. (Mar 2001)
- Establish a national holiday honoring Native Americans. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 73% by the ACLU, indicating a pro-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Rated 60% by the HRC, indicating a mixed record on gay rights. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 81% by NAACP, indicating a mixed record on affirmative-action. (Dec 2006)
- ENDA: prohibit employment discrimination for gays. (Jun 2009)
- Constitutional Amendment for women's equal rights. (Jun 2011)
- Enforce against anti-gay discrimination in public schools. (Apr 2013)
- Enforce against wage discrimination based on gender. (Jan 2013)
- Don't elevate gender identity as a protected class. (May 2016)
- Let states recognize same sex marriage. (May 2015)
- Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)
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Mark Neumann on Civil Rights
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Republican Challenger (Lost primary):
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- Marriage is between a man and a woman. (Apr 2012)
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David Obey on Civil Rights
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Democratic Representative (WI-7):
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- Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
- Voted NO on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
- Voted NO on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
- Voted NO on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
- Voted NO on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
- Voted NO on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
- Rated 67% by the ACLU, indicating a mixed civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Rated 63% by the HRC, indicating a mixed record on gay rights. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 86% by the NAACP, indicating a pro-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
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David Redick on Civil Rights
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Social engineering for minority hiring doesn’t work. (Mar 2006)
- No laws about sexual orientation--they interfere with rights. (Mar 2006)
- Patriot Act gives excess authority which is easily abused. (Feb 2006)
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Tommy Thompson on Civil Rights
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Republican Challenger; previously HHS Secretary:
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- Ok for private business to fire employees for being gay. (May 2007)
- Bringing people together abrogates racism. (May 2007)
- Apologizes for ok’ing firing employees for being gay. (May 2007)
- Supports defining traditional marriage. (Oct 2012)
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Rae Vogeler on Civil Rights
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Green Challenger:
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- Require pay equity. (Oct 2006)
- Fund support programs for single mothers. (Oct 2006)
- Supports affirmative action and Reparations. (Oct 2006)
- End official racism like under-funding of schools & services. (Oct 2006)
- Strengthen LGBT anti-discrimination laws. (Oct 2006)
- Extend domestic partnership rights to more GLBT workers. (Oct 2006)
- Support the right to marry for same-sex couples. (Oct 2006)
- Support legal protections for LGBT families. (Oct 2006)
- Support LGBT youth in the schools. (Oct 2006)
- Defend affirmative action. (Jan 2006)
- Equality regardless of sexual orientation. (Jan 2006)
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Scott Fitzgerald on Civil Rights
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Republican (District 5):
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Ron Johnson on Civil Rights
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Republican Sr Senator:
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- Public dislikes when judges replace democracy, like DADT. (Oct 2010)
- Marriage is between one man and one woman. (Jun 2010)
- Voted NO on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
- Opposes Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA). (Sep 2010)
- Respect faith-based opposition to same-sex marriage. (Mar 2018)
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Herbert Kohl on Civil Rights
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Democratic Sr Senator (WI):
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- Voted NO on recommending Constitutional ban on flag desecration. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes. (Jun 2002)
- Voted YES on loosening restrictions on cell phone wiretapping. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on expanding hate crimes to include sexual orientation. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on setting aside 10% of highway funds for minorities & women. (Mar 1998)
- Voted NO on ending special funding for minority & women-owned business. (Oct 1997)
- Voted YES on prohibiting same-sex marriage. (Sep 1996)
- Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation. (Sep 1996)
- Voted NO on Amendment to prohibit flag burning. (Dec 1995)
- Voted NO on banning affirmative action hiring with federal funds. (Jul 1995)
- Shift from group preferences to economic empowerment of all. (Aug 2000)
- Rated 60% by the ACLU, indicating a mixed civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Rated 67% by the HRC, indicating a mixed record on gay rights. (Dec 2006)
- Rated 86% by the NAACP, indicating a pro-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
- ENDA: prohibit employment discrimination for gays. (Jun 2009)
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Tom Nelson on Civil Rights
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Democratic Challenger:
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John Schiess on Civil Rights
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Republican Challenger (Lost primary):
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- Homosexual sodomy is a crime against nature. (Jul 2011)
- No affirmative action in college admissions nor state hiring. (Nov 2008)
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Tom Tiffany on Civil Rights
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Republican (District 7):
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