Mike Ross on Government Reform

Democratic Representative (AR-4): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Mike Ross on other issues. Voted YES 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 YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002) Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001) Supports Shays-Meehan Campaign Finance Reform. (Jul 2001)

Vic Snyder on Government Reform

Democratic Representative (AR-2): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Vic Snyder on other issues. 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 YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005) Voted NO on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004) Voted YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002) Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001) Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999) Criminalize false or deceptive info about elections. (Nov 2005)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Mike Huckabee on Government Reform

Republican AR Governor: Click here for 20 full quotes OR click here for Mike Huckabee on other issues. Fundamental difference with McCain on campaign finance. (Feb 2008) States should be laboratories of good government. (Jan 2008) Transparency on spending will prune back Congress' earmarks. (Jan 2008) Focus on uniting the country. (Dec 2007) Allow DC residents to vote on getting Representatives. (Sep 2007) Require photo ID for voting, to avoid fraud. (Sep 2007) Ok if church identifies candidates who favor its principles. (Sep 2007) Attacking others' integrity reflects people's own immorality. (Jun 2007) Govern by "Regnat Populus," AR's motto "The People Rule". (Jun 2007) Honor the Tenth Amendment & strengthen the states. (May 2007) Supports term limits for state legislators. (Nov 2002) Limit campaign contributions, but no public funding. (Nov 2002) Not more government, but more efficient government. (Jan 2001) Disclose political gifts, but don't prohibit them. (Oct 2000) Negative campaigning works with some voters but not with God. (Oct 2000) Decide based on next generation, not next election. (Oct 2000) Term limits counter election skewed laws toward incumbents. (Nov 1992) Change House terms to 4 years, to avoid constant campaigning. (Nov 1992) Won't vote for pay raise for myself as member of Congress. (Nov 1992) Reforms must respect state's rights to select electors. (Aug 2001)

Jay Dickey on Government Reform

Republican (District 4): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jay Dickey on other issues. 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)

Asa Hutchinson on Government Reform

Republican (District 3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Asa Hutchinson on other issues. Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001) Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)

Dale Bumpers on Government Reform

Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Dale Bumpers on other issues. Voted YES on favoring 1997 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance. (Oct 1997) Voted NO on Approving the presidential line-item veto. (Mar 1996) Voted YES on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995)

Jim Holt on Government Reform

Republican challenger for Senate (AR): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jim Holt on other issues. Campaign reform is incumbency protection. (Aug 2004) Campaign Finance Reform Act is unconstitutional. (Jul 2004) Rid America of all unconstitutional programs. (Jul 2004) Reduce the Commerce Department and the FDA. (Jul 2004)

David Pryor on Government Reform

Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for David Pryor on other issues. Voted NO on Approving the presidential line-item veto. (Mar 1996) Voted YES on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995)

Tim Hutchinson on Government Reform

Republican Sr Senator: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Tim Hutchinson on other issues. Voted NO on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002) Voted YES on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002) Voted NO on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001) Voted NO on funding for National Endowment for the Arts. (Aug 1999) Voted YES on favoring 1997 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance. (Oct 1997) Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994) Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)