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Governor:


Jennifer Granholm on Drugs
Democratic Governor (MI): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jennifer Granholm on other issues.
  • Tougher penalties for drug dealers; more tools against meth. (Nov 2006)

Senate:

MI Senate Debate


Bart Baron on Drugs
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for Bart Baron on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Carl Levin on Drugs
Democratic Sr Senator (MI): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Carl Levin 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)
Debbie Stabenow on Drugs
Democratic Jr Senator; previously Representative (MI-8): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Debbie Stabenow on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)

House:


Dave Camp on Drugs
Republican Representative (MI-4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Dave Camp 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)
John Conyers on Drugs
Democratic Representative (MI-14): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for John Conyers on other issues.
  • 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 +30 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Allow rehabilitated drug convicts get student loans. (Jan 2008)
John Dingell on Drugs
Democratic Representative (MI-15): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for John Dingell 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)
Vernon Ehlers on Drugs
Republican Representative (MI-3): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Vernon Ehlers 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 YES on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
Peter Hoekstra on Drugs
Republican Representative (MI-2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Peter Hoekstra 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)
Dale Kildee on Drugs
Democratic Representative (MI-5): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Dale Kildee 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 -10 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
Carolyn Kilpatrick on Drugs
Democratic Representative (MI-13): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Carolyn Kilpatrick 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 A by VOTE-HEMP, indicating a pro-hemp voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated +30 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
Joe Knollenberg on Drugs
Republican Representative (MI-9): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Joe Knollenberg 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)
Sander Levin on Drugs
Democratic Representative (MI-12): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Sander Levin 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)
Thad McCotter on Drugs
Republican Representative (MI-11): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Thad McCotter on other issues.
  • Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
Candice Miller on Drugs
Republican Representative (MI-10): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Candice Miller on other issues.
  • Establish drug testing standards for major league sports. (May 2005)
  • Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
Mike Rogers on Drugs
Republican Representative (MI-8): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mike Rogers on other issues.
  • Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
Debbie Stabenow on Drugs
Democratic Jr Senator; previously Representative (MI-8): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Debbie Stabenow on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
Bart Stupak on Drugs
Democratic Representative (MI-1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bart Stupak 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)
Fred Upton on Drugs
Republican Representative (MI-6): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Fred Upton 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)
Tim Walberg on Drugs
Republican (District 7): Click here for Tim Walberg on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Former candidates & officeholders:


James Barcia on Drugs
Democrat (District 5): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for James Barcia 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)
David Bonior on Drugs
Democrat (District 10): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for David Bonior 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)
  • Legalize medical marijuana. (Jul 2001)
Lynn Nancy Rivers on Drugs
Democrat (District 13): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Lynn Nancy Rivers 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)
  • Legalize medical marijuana. (Jul 2001)
Joe Schwarz on Drugs
Republican (District 7): Click here for Joe Schwarz on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John Engler on Drugs
Former Republican: Click here for John Engler on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Dick Chrysler on Drugs
Republican Former (1994-) (District 3): Click here for Dick Chrysler on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Nick Smith on Drugs
Republican (Until 2004) (District 7): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Nick Smith 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 YES on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
  • War on Drugs has abused Bill of Rights . (Dec 2000)
Spencer Abraham on Drugs
Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Spencer Abraham 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)
Rocky Raczkowski on Drugs
2002 Republican Senate Challenger (MI): Click here for Rocky Raczkowski on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Nick Smith on Drugs
Former Republican challenger, previously U.S. Rep: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Nick Smith 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 YES on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
  • War on Drugs has abused Bill of Rights . (Dec 2000)
Jerry Zandstra on Drugs
Former Republican challenger: Click here for Jerry Zandstra on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mike Bouchard on Drugs
Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mike Bouchard on other issues.
  • Direct connection between terrorism and drug activity. (Jun 2006)
Keith Butler on Drugs
Republican challenger, previously Detroit councilor: Click here for Keith Butler on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bret McAtee on Drugs
Constitution Party Senate Challenger: Click here for Bret McAtee on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Leonard Schwartz on Drugs
Libertarian Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Leonard Schwartz on other issues.
  • Asset forfeiture is arbitrary for drugs, gambling, & sex. (Jun 2006)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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