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Governor:

Charlie Crist on Drugs
Republican: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Charlie Crist on other issues.
  • More penalties against drugs; more funds for enforcement. (Nov 1998)

Senate:

  • FL 2006 Senate Debate

    Mel Martinez on Drugs
    Republican Jr Senator (FL); previously Secretary of H.U.D.: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mel Martinez on other issues.
    • More border security against illegal drugs. (Oct 2004)
    Bill Nelson on Drugs
    Democratic Jr Senator (FL): Click here for Bill Nelson on other issues.
      No stance on record.

    House:

    Gus Bilirakis on Drugs
    Republican (District 9): Click here for Gus Bilirakis on other issues.
      No stance on record.
    Allen Boyd on Drugs
    Democratic Representative (FL-2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Allen Boyd 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 NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
    • Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
    Corrine Brown on Drugs
    Democratic Representative (FL-3): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Corrine Brown 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 +10 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
    Ginny Brown-Waite on Drugs
    Republican Representative (FL-5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ginny Brown-Waite on other issues.
    • Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
    Vern Buchanan on Drugs
    Republican (District 13): Click here for Vern Buchanan on other issues.
      No stance on record.
    Kathy Castor on Drugs
    Democrat (District 11): Click here for Kathy Castor on other issues.
      No stance on record.
    Ander Crenshaw on Drugs
    Republican Representative (FL-4): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ander Crenshaw on other issues.
    • Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
    • Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
    Lincoln Diaz-Balart on Drugs
    Republican Representative (FL-21): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Lincoln Diaz-Balart 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 NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
    • Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
    Mario Diaz-Balart on Drugs
    Republican Representative (FL-25): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mario Diaz-Balart on other issues.
    • Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
    Tom Feeney on Drugs
    Republican Representative (FL-24): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tom Feeney on other issues.
    • Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
    Alcee Hastings on Drugs
    Democratic Representative (FL-23): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Alcee Hastings 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 +15 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
    • Allow rehabilitated drug convicts get student loans. (Jan 2008)
    Ric Keller on Drugs
    Republican Representative (FL-8): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ric Keller on other issues.
    • Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
    • Rated -10 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
    Ron Klein on Drugs
    Democrat (District 22): Click here for Ron Klein on other issues.
      No stance on record.
    Connie Mack IV on Drugs
    Republican Representative (FL-14): Click here for Connie Mack IV on other issues.
      No stance on record.
    Tim Mahoney on Drugs
    Democrat (District 16): Click here for Tim Mahoney on other issues.
      No stance on record.
    Kendrick Meek on Drugs
    Democratic Representative (FL-17): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kendrick Meek on other issues.
    • Rated -5 by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform. (Dec 2006)
    John Mica on Drugs
    Republican Representative (FL-7): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for John Mica 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)
    • Rated D by VOTE-HEMP, indicating an anti-hemp voting record. (Dec 2003)
    • Rated -25 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
    Jeff Miller on Drugs
    Republican Representative (FL-1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jeff Miller on other issues.
    • Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
    Adam Putnam on Drugs
    Republican Representative (FL-12): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Adam Putnam on other issues.
    • Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
    • Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
    Ileana Ros-Lehtinen on Drugs
    Republican Representative (FL-18): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Ileana Ros-Lehtinen 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 NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
    • Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
    Cliff Stearns on Drugs
    Republican Representative (FL-6): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Cliff Stearns 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)
    • Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
    Debbie Wasserman Schultz on Drugs
    Democratic Representative (FL-20): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Debbie Wasserman Schultz on other issues.
    • Rated -10 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
    • Allow rehabilitated drug convicts get student loans. (Jan 2008)
    Dave Weldon on Drugs
    Republican Representative (FL-15): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Dave Weldon 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)
    • Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
    Robert Wexler on Drugs
    Democratic Representative (FL-19): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Robert Wexler 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)
    • Rated +30 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
    Bill Young on Drugs
    Republican Representative (FL-10): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bill Young 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 NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
    • Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)

    Former candidates & officeholders:

    Jeb Bush on Drugs
    Republican FL Governor: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jeb Bush on other issues.
    • Mandatory prison sentences for drug offenses. (Nov 2001)
    • Reduce drug use by 50% by prevention & enforcement. (Jul 1999)
    • More federal funding for all aspects of Drug War. (Aug 2000)
    Michael Bilirakis on Drugs
    Republican (District 9): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Michael Bilirakis 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)
    Charles Canady on Drugs
    Republican (District 12): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Charles Canady on other issues.
    • Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
    Jim Davis on Drugs
    Democrat (District 11): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jim Davis 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 NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
    Tillie Fowler on Drugs
    Republican (District 4): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tillie Fowler on other issues.
    • Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
    Katherine Harris on Drugs
    Republican (District 13): Click here for Katherine Harris on other issues.
      No stance on record.
    Bill McCollum on Drugs
    Republican (District 8): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bill McCollum on other issues.
    • Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
    Dan Miller on Drugs
    Republican (retired) (District 13): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Dan Miller 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)
    Joe Scarborough on Drugs
    Republican (District 1): Click here for Joe Scarborough on other issues.
      No stance on record.
    Clay Shaw on Drugs
    Republican (District 22): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Clay Shaw 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)
    Karen Thurman on Drugs
    Democrat (District 5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Karen Thurman 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)
    Bill McBride on Drugs
    Democrat Challenger 2002: Click here for Bill McBride on other issues.
      No stance on record.
    Janet Reno on Drugs
    Former Democratic Challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Janet Reno on other issues.
    • Do more for early intervention, as well as street work. (Mar 1993)
    • Created Drug Courts to give first offenders a second chance. (Jun 1989)
    • No mandatory drug sentences unless more prisons built. (Oct 1986)
    • Undercover cocaine investigations despite DEA protests. (Jul 1979)
    Peter Deutsch on Drugs
    Democrat (Until 2004) (District 20): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Peter Deutsch 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 NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
    Mark Foley on Drugs
    Republican (District 16): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mark Foley 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)
    Porter Goss on Drugs
    Republican (Until 2004) (District 14): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Porter Goss 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)
    Carrie Meek on Drugs
    Democrat (retired 2002) (District 17): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Carrie Meek 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)
    Betty Castor on Drugs
    2004 former Democratic Challenger: Click here for Betty Castor on other issues.
      No stance on record.
    Bob Graham on Drugs
    Former Democratic Senator; retired 2004: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bob Graham on other issues.
    • Voted NO on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)
    • Voted YES on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996)
    Peter Deutsch on Drugs
    Former Democratic challenger; US Representative: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Peter Deutsch 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 NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
    Katherine Harris on Drugs
    Republican challenger; Former US Representative: Click here for Katherine Harris on other issues.
      No stance on record.
    Connie Mack on Drugs
    Former Republican Senator: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Connie Mack 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)
    • Rated -10 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
    Bill McCollum on Drugs
    Former Republican challenger; former US Representative: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bill McCollum on other issues.
    • Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
    Bob Smith on Drugs
    Republican Sr Senator (NH; retired 2002): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Bob Smith on other issues.
    • Unhealthy pleasures should be decided by individuals. (Aug 1999)
    • More penalties & drug testing, more education & treatment. (Jul 1996)
    • 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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