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Janet Napolitano on Drugs

Democratic AZ Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Janet Napolitano on other issues.

Undeniable link between drugs and criminal activity. (Sep 2002)
Teach children about the dangers of all forms of drug use. (Sep 2002)

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AZ 2006 Senate Debate

Jon Kyl on Drugs

Republican Jr Senator (AZ): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jon Kyl on other issues.

Voted YES on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)
Voted YES on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996)
Require chemical resellers to certify against meth use. (Sep 2007)

John McCain on Drugs

Republican Sr Senator (AZ): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for John McCain on other issues.

Mexico should extradite drug dealers to the US. (Mar 2007)
Administration is AWOL on the war on drugs. (Mar 2000)
Public/private partnerships for drug treatment. (Jan 2000)
Prevention & education apply to alcohol as well as marijuana. (Oct 1999)
We�re losing drug war - just say no. (Oct 1999)
$1B for detection equipment for more border interdiction. (Mar 1999)
Mexico: balancing act between free trade & stopping drugs. (Mar 1999)
Restrict methadone treatment programs. (Feb 1999)
Stricter penalties; stricter enforcement. (Jul 1998)
Voted YES on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996)
Sponsored bill on drug testing for major league sports. (May 2005)
Sponsored bill for grants to Indian tribes to fight meth. (Dec 2006)

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Jeff Flake on Drugs

Republican Representative (AZ-6): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jeff Flake on other issues.

Voted NO 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 pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)

Trent Franks on Drugs

Republican Representative (AZ-2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Trent Franks on other issues.

Rated -10 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)

Gabby Giffords on Drugs

Democrat (District 8): Click here for Gabby Giffords on other issues.

No stance on record.

Raul Grijalva on Drugs

Democratic Representative (AZ-7): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Raul Grijalva on other issues.

Rated +10 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
Allow rehabilitated drug convicts get student loans. (Jan 2008)

Harry Mitchell on Drugs

Democrat (District 5): Click here for Harry Mitchell on other issues.

No stance on record.

Ed Pastor on Drugs

Democratic Representative (AZ-4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Ed Pastor on other issues.

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 Zero by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform. (Dec 2006)

Rick Renzi on Drugs

Republican Representative (AZ-1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Rick Renzi on other issues.

Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)

John Shadegg on Drugs

Republican Representative (AZ-3): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for John Shadegg on other issues.

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)
War on Drugs has abused Bill of Rights . (Dec 2000)
Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)

Former candidates & officeholders:

J.D. Hayworth on Drugs

Republican (District 6): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for J.D. Hayworth on other issues.

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)
War on Drugs has abused Bill of Rights . (Dec 2000)

Jim Kolbe on Drugs

Republican (District 5): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jim Kolbe on other issues.

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)

Matt Salmon on Drugs

Republican (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Matt Salmon on other issues.

Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)

Bob Stump on Drugs

Republican (District 3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bob Stump on other issues.

Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)

Jane Dee Hull on Drugs

Former Republican: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jane Dee Hull on other issues.

More federal funding for all aspects of Drug War. (Aug 2000)
States should make drug policy, not feds. (Aug 2001)

Stuart Starky on Drugs

2004 former Democrat challenger; also ran for Senate in '00: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Stuart Starky on other issues.

Decriminalize, if not legalize, marijuana. (Oct 2004)
Tax credits for costs of drug treatment. (Aug 2004)
Decriminalize medical marijuana. (Jul 2002)

Jim Pederson on Drugs

Democratic challenger, state party chair: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jim Pederson on other issues.

Candidate's son sentenced for using oxycontin. (Sep 2006)

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