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Martin O`Malley on Drugs
Democrat: Click here for Martin O`Malley on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Senate:

MD Senate Debate


Benjamin Cardin on Drugs
Democratic Representative (MD-3): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Benjamin Cardin 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)
Barbara Mikulski on Drugs
Democratic Sr Senator (MD): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Barbara Mikulski on other issues.
  • Voted NO on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)
  • Voted NO on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996)
Corrogan Vaughn on Drugs
Republican Challenger: Click here for Corrogan Vaughn on other issues.
    No stance on record.

House:


Roscoe Bartlett on Drugs
Republican Representative (MD-6): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Roscoe Bartlett 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)
  • Rated Zero by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform. (Dec 2006)
Benjamin Cardin on Drugs
Democratic Representative (MD-3): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Benjamin Cardin 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)
Elijah Cummings on Drugs
Democratic Representative (MD-7): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Elijah Cummings 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)
  • Establish drug testing standards for major league sports. (May 2005)
  • Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
  • End harsher sentencing for crack vs. powder cocaine. (Jun 2007)
  • Allow rehabilitated drug convicts get student loans. (Jan 2008)
Wayne Gilchrest on Drugs
Republican Representative (MD-1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Wayne Gilchrest 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 Zero by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform. (Dec 2006)
Steny Hoyer on Drugs
Democratic Representative (MD-5): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Steny Hoyer 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)
Dutch Ruppersberger on Drugs
Democratic Representative (MD-2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Dutch Ruppersberger on other issues.
  • Rated +10 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
John Sarbanes on Drugs
Democrat: Click here for John Sarbanes on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Chris Van Hollen on Drugs
Democratic Representative (MD-8): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Chris Van Hollen on other issues.
  • Rated +20 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Allow rehabilitated drug convicts get student loans. (Jan 2008)
Albert Wynn on Drugs
Democratic Representative (MD-4): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Albert Wynn 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)
  • Legalize medical marijuana. (Jul 2001)
  • Rated +10 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
  • End harsher sentencing for crack vs. powder cocaine. (Jun 2007)
  • Allow rehabilitated drug convicts get student loans. (Jan 2008)

Former candidates & officeholders:


Robert Ehrlich on Drugs
Republican (District 2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Robert Ehrlich 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)
  • Legalize medical marijuana. (Jul 2001)
Connie Morella on Drugs
Republican (District 8): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Connie Morella 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)
Robert Ehrlich on Drugs
Former Republican: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Robert Ehrlich 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)
  • Legalize medical marijuana. (Jul 2001)
Parris Glendening on Drugs
Former Democratic: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Parris Glendening on other issues.
  • More federal funding for all aspects of Drug War. (Aug 2000)
Kathleen Kennedy Townsend on Drugs
Democrat Challenger 2002: Click here for Kathleen Kennedy Townsend on other issues.
    No stance on record.
E.J. Pipkin on Drugs
2004 former Republican challenger; previously state Senator: Click here for the full quote OR click here for E.J. Pipkin on other issues.
  • Stricter interdiction and stricter sentencing. (Aug 2004)
Kweisi Mfume on Drugs
Democratic Senate Challenger (MD); previously U.S. Representative: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kweisi Mfume on other issues.
  • Increase penalties for drugs; but more treatment centers too. (Nov 2004)
Paul Sarbanes on Drugs
Democratic Sr Senator (MD): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Paul Sarbanes on other issues.
  • Voted NO on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)
  • Voted NO on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996)
Michael Steele on Drugs
Republican challenger, Lt. Gov.: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Michael Steele on other issues.
  • More enforcement against Drug Trafficking. (Oct 2006)
Daniel Vovak on Drugs
Republican challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Daniel Vovak on other issues.
  • Drug use is immoral, but marijuana ban is more immoral. (Jul 2006)
Kevin Zeese on Drugs
Green/ Libertarian/ Populist Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Kevin Zeese on other issues.
  • Favors health-based approach to drug issues. (Jun 2006)
  • End the failed war on drugs. (Jan 2006)
  • Protect medical marijuana users & providers. (Jan 2006)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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