Neil Abercrombie on Civil Rights

Democratic Representative (HI-1): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Neil Abercrombie on other issues. 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) Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender. (Mar 2001) 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) Provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees. (Dec 2007) Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)

Mazie Hirono on Civil Rights

Democrat (District 2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mazie Hirono on other issues. Affirmative action is as important now as it ever was. (Nov 2006) No Constitutional bans on same sex marriage. (Nov 2006) Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007) Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Ed Case on Civil Rights

Democrat (District 2): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Ed Case on other issues. Supported Patriot Act to provide law enforcement tools. (Aug 2006) Voted NO on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006) Voted YES 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) Shift from group preferences to economic empowerment of all. (Aug 2000)

Patsy Mink on Civil Rights

Democrat (District 2): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Patsy Mink on other issues. 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) Establish a national holiday honoring Native Americans. (Mar 2001) Supported legislation on violence against women & safety. (Jul 1999) Supported funding for women's and disadvantaged businesses. (Jul 1999)

Ben Cayetano on Civil Rights

Former Democratic: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ben Cayetano on other issues. Support principles embodied in the Equal Rights Amendment. (Feb 2001)

Cam Cavasso on Civil Rights

2004 former Republican Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Cam Cavasso on other issues. Key leader on Traditional Marriage Amendment. (Oct 2004) PATRIOT Act does not go too far. (Aug 2004)

Ed Case on Civil Rights

Democratic challenger; U.S. Rep.: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Ed Case on other issues. Supported Patriot Act to provide law enforcement tools. (Aug 2006) Voted NO on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006) Voted YES 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) Shift from group preferences to economic empowerment of all. (Aug 2000)

Cynthia Thielen on Civil Rights

Republican Challenger: Click here for Cynthia Thielen on other issues. No stance on record.