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Sonny Perdue on Government Reform

Republican GA Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Sonny Perdue on other issues.

End partisan redistricting. (Oct 2002)

Senate:

GA 2004 Senate Debate

Dale Cardwell on Government Reform

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Dale Cardwell on other issues.

No stance on record.

Saxby Chambliss on Government Reform

Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (GA-8): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Saxby Chambliss on other issues.

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 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 punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)

Johnny Isakson on Government Reform

Republican Jr Senator; previously Rep (GA-6): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Johnny Isakson on other issues.

Fight Senate blocking of judicial nominees. (Aug 2004)
End frivolous lawsuits. (Aug 2004)
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 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)
Reduce federal government size & scope, including military. (Sep 1998)

House:

John Barrow on Government Reform

Democratic Representative (GA-12): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for John Barrow 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 YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
Voted NO on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
Supports Shays-Meehan Campaign Finance Reform. (Jul 2001)

Sanford Bishop on Government Reform

Democratic Representative (GA-2): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Sanford Bishop 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 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)
Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
Supports Shays-Meehan Campaign Finance Reform. (Jul 2001)
Election reform is #1 priority to prevent disenfranchisement. (Jan 2001)
Allow same-day voter registration on election day. (Jan 2001)
Establish the United States Public Service Academy. (Mar 2007)

Paul Broun on Government Reform

Republican (District 10): Click here for Paul Broun on other issues.

No stance on record.

Nathan Deal on Government Reform

Republican Representative (GA-10): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Nathan Deal on other issues.

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)
Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)

Phil Gingrey on Government Reform

Republican Representative (GA-11): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Phil Gingrey on other issues.

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)
Prohibit non-legislated earmarks. (Jul 2005)

Hank Johnson on Government Reform

Democrat (District 4): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Hank Johnson 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)
Election reform is #1 priority to prevent disenfranchisement. (Jan 2001)
Establish the United States Public Service Academy. (Mar 2007)
Prohibit voter intimidation in federal elections. (Mar 2007)

Jack Kingston on Government Reform

Republican Representative (GA-1): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Jack Kingston on other issues.

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)
Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
Restrict lobbyist gifts & disclose lobbyist info on Internet. (Dec 2005)
Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)

John Lewis on Government Reform

Democratic Representative (GA-5): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for John Lewis on other issues.

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 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)
Election reform is #1 priority to prevent disenfranchisement. (Jan 2001)
Subject independent 527s to rules for political committees. (Feb 2005)
Criminalize false or deceptive info about elections. (Nov 2005)
Sponsored resolution rejecting photo ID for voting. (Sep 2005)
Establish the United States Public Service Academy. (Mar 2007)
Prohibit voter intimidation in federal elections. (Mar 2007)

John Linder on Government Reform

Republican Representative (GA-7): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for John Linder on other issues.

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)
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 punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)

Jim Marshall on Government Reform

Democratic Representative (GA-3): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Jim Marshall 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 YES 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)
Supports Shays-Meehan Campaign Finance Reform. (Jul 2001)

Tom Price on Government Reform

Republican Representative (GA-6): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Tom Price on other issues.

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)
Prohibit non-legislated earmarks. (Jul 2005)

David Scott on Government Reform

Democratic Representative (GA-13): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for David Scott 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 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)
Voluntary public financing for all general elections. (Aug 2000)
Supports Shays-Meehan Campaign Finance Reform. (Jul 2001)
Election reform is #1 priority to prevent disenfranchisement. (Jan 2001)

Lynn Westmoreland on Government Reform

Republican Representative (GA-8): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Lynn Westmoreland on other issues.

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 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)
Prohibit non-legislated earmarks. (Jul 2005)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Bob Barr on Government Reform

Republican (District 7): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bob Barr 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)
Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)

Saxby Chambliss on Government Reform

Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (GA-8): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Saxby Chambliss on other issues.

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 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 punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)

Mac Collins on Government Reform

Republican (District 3): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Mac Collins on other issues.

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 YES 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)

Johnny Isakson on Government Reform

Republican Jr Senator; previously Rep (GA-6): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Johnny Isakson on other issues.

Fight Senate blocking of judicial nominees. (Aug 2004)
End frivolous lawsuits. (Aug 2004)
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 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)
Reduce federal government size & scope, including military. (Sep 1998)

Cynthia McKinney on Government Reform

Democrat (District 4): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Cynthia McKinney on other issues.

Long been a supporter of publicly financed elections. (Feb 2008)
End privately-owned and party-run voting machines. (Jan 2008)
Do better on gov't contracting for small & minority business. (Dec 2007)
Proposed proportional or instant runoff voting for Congress. (Nov 2006)
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 banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
Election reform is #1 priority to prevent disenfranchisement. (Jan 2001)
Sponsored bill for IRV voting for Electoral College. (Mar 2001)
Allow same-day voter registration on election day. (Jan 2001)

Charlie Norwood on Government Reform

Republican (District 10): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Charlie Norwood on other issues.

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)
Prohibit non-legislated earmarks. (Jul 2005)
Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)

Roy Barnes on Government Reform

Former Democratic: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Roy Barnes on other issues.

Reforms must respect state's rights to select electors. (Aug 2001)

Max Burns on Government Reform

Republican (Until 2004) (District 12): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Max Burns on other issues.

Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)

Newt Gingrich on Government Reform

Republican Former (1994-) (District 6): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Newt Gingrich on other issues.

Replace bureaucratic mindset with Entrepreneurial Management. (Sep 2007)
Insist on judges who understand our rights come from God. (Dec 2006)
Supreme Court has become permanent Constitutional Convention. (Dec 2006)
Insist on judges who understand our rights come from God. (Dec 2006)
Our rights come from God, not from government. (Dec 2006)
Increase federal limits on individual campaign contributions. (Nov 1998)
Established systems are inherently hostile to change. (Jul 1998)
Press plays "gotcha"; limit press briefings. (Jul 1998)
1995 government shutdown from GOP underestimating Clinton. (Jul 1998)
1994 GOP victory destroyed bipartisanship. (Jul 1998)
Elected on anti-corruption platform in 1978. (Jul 1998)
Government should take management lesson from private sector. (Jul 1998)
Rethink every aspect of bureaucracy. (Jul 1998)
Class mobility is key part of America�s genius. (Jul 1995)
Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)

Denise Majette on Government Reform

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 4): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Denise Majette on other issues.

Voted NO on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)

Allen Buckley on Government Reform

2004 former Libertarian challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Allen Buckley on other issues.

Downsize government; cut salaries by 10% for bonus pool. (Aug 2004)
Run each agency like a business. (Jun 2004)

Denise Majette on Government Reform

2004 former Democratic challenger; US Representative: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Denise Majette on other issues.

Voted NO on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)

Zell Miller on Government Reform

Former Democratic Sr Senator retired 2004: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Zell Miller on other issues.

Soft money from special interests is bribery. (Oct 2003)
Civil service is corrupt and must be reformed. (Oct 2003)
Democratic Party does not represent the values of the South. (Oct 2003)
Voted YES on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002)
Voted NO on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002)
Voted YES on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001)

Mac Collins on Government Reform

2004 former Republican challenger; US Representative: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Mac Collins on other issues.

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 YES 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)

Max Cleland on Government Reform

Democratic Senator (Former): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Max Cleland on other issues.

Voted YES on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002)
Voted NO on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002)
Voted YES on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001)
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)

Paul Coverdell on Government Reform

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Paul Coverdell on other issues.

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 YES on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995)

Sam Nunn on Government Reform

Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Sam Nunn 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)
Voluntary public financing for all general elections. (Aug 2000)

Mary Squires on Government Reform

2004 former Democratic challenger; State Senator: Click here for Mary Squires on other issues.

No stance on record.

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