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Governor:

Steve Beshear on Drugs
Democrat: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Steve Beshear on other issues.
  • More penalties; more testing; more drug war funding. (Nov 1996)

Senate:

  • KY 2004 Senate Debate

    Jim Bunning on Drugs
    Republican Jr Senator (KY): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jim Bunning on other issues.
    • Voted YES on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)
    • Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
    Greg Fischer on Drugs
    Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Greg Fischer on other issues.
      No stance on record.
    Mitch McConnell on Drugs
    Republican Sr Senator (KY): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mitch McConnell 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 D by VOTE-HEMP, indicating an anti-hemp voting record. (Dec 2003)
    • Require chemical resellers to certify against meth use. (Sep 2007)

    House:

    Ben Chandler on Drugs
    Democratic Representative (KY-6): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ben Chandler on other issues.
    • Rated -15 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
    Geoff Davis on Drugs
    Republican Representative (KY-4): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Geoff Davis on other issues.
    • Rated -10 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
    Ron Lewis on Drugs
    Republican Representative (KY-2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Ron Lewis 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)
    Hal Rogers on Drugs
    Republican Representative (KY-5): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Hal Rogers 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)
    Ed Whitfield on Drugs
    Republican Representative (KY-1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Ed Whitfield 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)
    • Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
    John Yarmuth on Drugs
    Democrat (District 3): Click here for John Yarmuth on other issues.
      No stance on record.

    Former candidates & officeholders:

    Scotty Baesler on Drugs
    Democrat (District 6): Click here for Scotty Baesler on other issues.
      No stance on record.
    Ernie Fletcher on Drugs
    Republican (District 6): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ernie Fletcher 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)
    Anne Meagher Northup on Drugs
    Republican (District 3): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Anne Meagher Northup 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)
    Ernie Fletcher on Drugs
    Former Republican: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ernie Fletcher 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)
    Paul Patton on Drugs
    Former Democrat: Click here for Paul Patton on other issues.
      No stance on record.
    Ken Lucas on Drugs
    Democrat (Until 2004) (District 4): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ken Lucas 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)
    Dan Mongiardo on Drugs
    2004 former Democratic challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Dan Mongiardo on other issues.
    • Designate more High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas. (Oct 2004)
    Wendell Ford on Drugs
    Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Wendell Ford on other issues.
    • Voted NO on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996)
    Lois Combs Weinberg on Drugs
    Democratic Challenger (KY): Click here for Lois Combs Weinberg on other issues.
      No stance on record.

                                                                                                                                                                                   
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