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Governor:

David Paterson on Crime
Democrat: Click here for David Paterson on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Senate:

NY Senate Debate

Hillary Clinton on Crime
Democratic Jr Senator (NY): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Hillary Clinton on other issues.
  • Longtime advocate of death penalty, with restrictions. (Jan 2008)
  • Address the unacceptable increase in incarceration. (Dec 2007)
  • Mandatory sentences have been too widely used. (Jun 2007)
  • Pushed to expand AMBER alerts & for stricter sex penalties. (Dec 2006)
  • Police & firemen refused to shake her hand at Ground Zero. (Feb 2004)
  • Tap into churches to avoid more Louima & Diallo cases. (Mar 2000)
  • Led early crusade for rape evidence and crisis centers. (Aug 1999)
  • Supports citizen patrols & 3-Strikes-You're-Out. (Sep 1996)
  • Supports “Three Strikes” and more prison. (Aug 1994)
  • Voted YES on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007)
  • More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
  • Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 75% by the NCJA, indicating a mixed record on criminal justice. (Dec 2005)
Charles Schumer on Crime
Democratic Sr Senator (NY): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Charles Schumer on other issues.
  • Voted YES on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on $1.15 billion per year to continue the COPS program. (May 1999)
  • Voted NO on allowing Habeus Corpus appeals in capital cases. (Mar 1996)
  • Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
  • Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
  • Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
  • Rated 63% by CURE, indicating mixed votes on rehabilitation. (Dec 2000)
  • More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
  • Rated 75% by the NCJA, indicating a mixed record on criminal justice. (Dec 2005)
  • Stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Mar 1993)

House:

Gary Ackerman on Crime
Dem./Ind./Lib./Working-Fam. (NY-5): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Gary Ackerman on other issues.
  • Voted YES on expanding services for offendors' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted NO on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
  • Voted YES on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
  • Voted NO on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
  • Voted YES on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
  • Rated 78% by CURE, indicating pro-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
  • More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
  • Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 66% by the NCJA, indicating a "soft-on-crime" stance. (Dec 2005)
  • Life imprisonment for repeat sexual predators. (Mar 1994)
Michael Arcuri on Crime
Democrat (District 24): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Michael Arcuri on other issues.
  • Voted YES on expanding services for offendors' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
Timothy Bishop on Crime
Democratic Representative (NY-1): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Timothy Bishop on other issues.
  • Voted YES on expanding services for offendors' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
  • Rated 72% by the NCJA, indicating a "soft-on-crime" stance. (Dec 2005)
Yvette Clarke on Crime
Democrat (District 11): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Yvette Clarke on other issues.
  • Voted YES on expanding services for offendors' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
Joseph Crowley on Crime
Democratic Representative (NY-7): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Joseph Crowley on other issues.
  • Voted YES on expanding services for offendors' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
  • Rated 44% by CURE, indicating mixed votes on rehabilitation. (Dec 2000)
  • Moratorium on death penalty; more DNA testing. (Mar 2001)
  • More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
  • Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 70% by the NCJA, indicating a "soft-on-crime" stance. (Dec 2005)
Eliot Engel on Crime
Democrat/Liberal Representative (NY-17): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Eliot Engel on other issues.
  • Voted YES on expanding services for offendors' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted NO on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
  • Voted YES on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
  • Voted NO on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
  • Voted YES on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
  • Rated 90% by CURE, indicating pro-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
  • Moratorium on death penalty; more DNA testing. (Mar 2001)
  • More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
  • Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 72% by the NCJA, indicating a "soft-on-crime" stance. (Dec 2005)
  • Life imprisonment for repeat sexual predators. (Mar 1994)
Vito Fossella on Crime
Rep./Cons./Right-To-Life Representative (NY-13): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Vito Fossella on other issues.
  • Voted NO on expanding services for offendors' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
  • Rated 30% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
  • Rated 88% by the NCJA, indicating a "tough-on-crime" stance. (Dec 2005)
Kirsten Gillibrand on Crime
Democrat (District 20): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kirsten Gillibrand on other issues.
  • Voted YES on expanding services for offendors' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
John Hall on Crime
Democrat (District 19): Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Hall on other issues.
  • Voted YES on expanding services for offendors' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
Brian Higgins on Crime
Democratic Representative (NY-27): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Brian Higgins on other issues.
  • Voted YES on expanding services for offendors' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
  • Rated 83% by the NCJA, indicating a mixed record on criminal justice. (Dec 2005)
Maurice Hinchey on Crime
Dem./Ind./Lib./Working-Fam. Representative (NY-22): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Maurice Hinchey on other issues.
  • Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted NO on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
  • Voted YES on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
  • Voted NO on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
  • Voted YES on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
  • Rated 80% by CURE, indicating pro-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
  • Moratorium on death penalty; more DNA testing. (Mar 2001)
  • More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
  • Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 52% by the NCJA, indicating a "soft-on-crime" stance. (Dec 2005)
  • Stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Mar 1993)
  • Life imprisonment for repeat sexual predators. (Mar 1994)
Steve Israel on Crime
Democratic Representative (NY-2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Steve Israel on other issues.
  • Voted YES on expanding services for offendors' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
  • Moratorium on death penalty; more DNA testing. (Mar 2001)
  • More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
  • Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 66% by the NCJA, indicating a "soft-on-crime" stance. (Dec 2005)
Peter King on Crime
Rep./Ind./Cons./Right-To-Life Representative (NY-3): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Peter King on other issues.
  • Voted YES on expanding services for offendors' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
  • Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
  • Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
  • Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
  • Rated 30% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
  • Moratorium on death penalty; more DNA testing. (Mar 2001)
  • Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 88% by the NCJA, indicating a "tough-on-crime" stance. (Dec 2005)
  • Life imprisonment for repeat sexual predators. (Mar 1994)
  • More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
Randy Kuhl on Crime
Republican Representative (NY-29): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Randy Kuhl on other issues.
  • Voted YES on expanding services for offendors' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
  • Rated 88% by the NCJA, indicating a "tough-on-crime" stance. (Dec 2005)
Nita Lowey on Crime
Democratic Representative (NY-18): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Nita Lowey on other issues.
  • Voted YES on expanding services for offendors' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
  • Voted YES on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
  • Voted NO on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
  • Voted YES on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
  • Rated 40% by CURE, indicating mixed votes on rehabilitation. (Dec 2000)
  • Moratorium on death penalty; more DNA testing. (Mar 2001)
  • More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
  • Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 66% by the NCJA, indicating a "soft-on-crime" stance. (Dec 2005)
  • Stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Mar 1993)
  • More prison cells; more truth in sentencing. (Nov 1993)
  • Life imprisonment for repeat sexual predators. (Mar 1994)
Carolyn Maloney on Crime
Democrat/Liberal Representative (NY-14): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Carolyn Maloney on other issues.
  • Voted YES on expanding services for offendors' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted NO on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
  • Voted YES on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
  • Voted NO on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
  • Voted YES on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
  • Rated 50% by CURE, indicating mixed votes on rehabilitation. (Dec 2000)
  • More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
  • Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 55% by the NCJA, indicating a "soft-on-crime" stance. (Dec 2005)
  • Stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Mar 1993)
  • Life imprisonment for repeat sexual predators. (Mar 1994)
Carolyn McCarthy on Crime
Dem./Ind./Working-Families (NY-4): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Carolyn McCarthy on other issues.
  • Voted YES on expanding services for offendors' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
  • Rated 40% by CURE, indicating mixed votes on rehabilitation. (Dec 2000)
  • Moratorium on death penalty; more DNA testing. (Mar 2001)
  • More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
  • Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 77% by the NCJA, indicating a mixed record on criminal justice. (Dec 2005)
John McHugh on Crime
Republican/Conservative Representative (NY-23): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for John McHugh on other issues.
  • Voted YES on expanding services for offendors' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
  • Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
  • Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
  • Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
  • Rated 20% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
  • Moratorium on death penalty; more DNA testing. (Mar 2001)
  • Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 88% by the NCJA, indicating a "tough-on-crime" stance. (Dec 2005)
  • More prison cells; more truth in sentencing. (Nov 1993)
Michael McNulty on Crime
Democratic/Ind./Cons. Representative (NY-21): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Michael McNulty on other issues.
  • Voted YES on expanding services for offendors' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted NO on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
  • Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
  • Voted NO on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
  • Voted YES on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
  • Rated 50% by CURE, indicating mixed votes on rehabilitation. (Dec 2000)
  • Moratorium on death penalty; more DNA testing. (Mar 2001)
  • More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
  • Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 88% by the NCJA, indicating a "tough-on-crime" stance. (Dec 2005)
Gregory Meeks on Crime
Dem./Working-Families (NY-6): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Gregory Meeks on other issues.
  • Voted YES on expanding services for offendors' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
  • Rated 100% by CURE, indicating pro-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
  • Moratorium on death penalty; more DNA testing. (Mar 2001)
  • More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
  • Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 53% by the NCJA, indicating a "soft-on-crime" stance. (Dec 2005)
Jerrold Nadler on Crime
Dem./Lib./Working-Families (NY-8): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Jerrold Nadler on other issues.
  • Voted YES on expanding services for offendors' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted NO on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
  • Voted YES on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
  • Voted NO on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
  • Voted YES on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
  • Rated 78% by CURE, indicating pro-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
  • Moratorium on death penalty; more DNA testing. (Mar 2001)
  • More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
  • Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 55% by the NCJA, indicating a "soft-on-crime" stance. (Dec 2005)
  • Stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Mar 1993)
Charles Rangel on Crime
Dem./Lib./Working-Families (District 15): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Charles Rangel on other issues.
  • Voted YES on expanding services for offendors' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
  • Stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Mar 1993)
  • Life imprisonment for repeat sexual predators. (Mar 1994)
Jose Serrano on Crime
Democrat/Liberal Representative (NY-16): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Jose Serrano on other issues.
  • Voted YES on expanding services for offendors' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted NO on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
  • Voted YES on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
  • Voted NO on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
  • Voted YES on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
  • Rated 80% by CURE, indicating pro-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
  • More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
  • Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 61% by the NCJA, indicating a "soft-on-crime" stance. (Dec 2005)
  • Life imprisonment for repeat sexual predators. (Mar 1994)
Louise Slaughter on Crime
Democratic Representative (NY-28): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Louise Slaughter on other issues.
  • Voted YES on expanding services for offendors' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
  • Voted YES on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
  • Voted NO on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
  • Voted YES on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
  • Rated 63% by CURE, indicating mixed votes on rehabilitation. (Dec 2000)
  • Moratorium on death penalty; more DNA testing. (Mar 2001)
  • More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
  • Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 61% by the NCJA, indicating a "soft-on-crime" stance. (Dec 2005)
  • Stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Mar 1993)
  • Life imprisonment for repeat sexual predators. (Mar 1994)
Ed Towns on Crime
Democrat/Liberal Representative (NY-10): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Ed Towns on other issues.
  • Voted YES on expanding services for offendors' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted NO on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
  • Voted YES on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
  • Voted NO on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
  • Voted YES on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
  • Rated 78% by CURE, indicating pro-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
  • More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
  • Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 66% by the NCJA, indicating a "soft-on-crime" stance. (Dec 2005)
Nydia Velazquez on Crime
Democrat/Working-Families Representative (NY-12): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Nydia Velazquez on other issues.
  • Voted YES on expanding services for offendors' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted NO on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
  • Voted YES on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
  • Voted NO on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
  • Voted YES on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
  • Rated 80% by CURE, indicating pro-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
  • Moratorium on death penalty; more DNA testing. (Mar 2001)
  • More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
  • Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 41% by the NCJA, indicating a "soft-on-crime" stance. (Dec 2005)
  • Stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Mar 1993)
  • Life imprisonment for repeat sexual predators. (Mar 1994)
Jim Walsh on Crime
Rep./Ind./Conservative Representative (NY-25): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Jim Walsh on other issues.
  • Voted YES on expanding services for offendors' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
  • Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
  • Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
  • Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
  • Rated 30% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
  • Moratorium on death penalty; more DNA testing. (Mar 2001)
  • More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
  • Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 88% by the NCJA, indicating a "tough-on-crime" stance. (Dec 2005)
  • More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
Anthony Weiner on Crime
Democrat/Liberal Representative (NY-9): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Anthony Weiner on other issues.
  • Voted YES on expanding services for offendors' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
  • Rated 50% by CURE, indicating mixed votes on rehabilitation. (Dec 2000)
  • Moratorium on death penalty; more DNA testing. (Mar 2001)
  • More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
  • Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 66% by the NCJA, indicating a "soft-on-crime" stance. (Dec 2005)

Former candidates & officeholders:

George Pataki on Crime
Republican NY Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for George Pataki on other issues.
  • Instituted death penalty in NY. (Jul 2000)
  • Supports flexible federal block grants for crime programs. (Sep 2001)
Eliot Spitzer on Crime
Former Democrat: Click here for Eliot Spitzer on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Michael Forbes on Crime
Republican (retired) (District 1): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Michael Forbes on other issues.
  • Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
  • Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
  • Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
  • More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
Benjamin Gilman on Crime
Republican (District 20): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Benjamin Gilman on other issues.
  • Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
  • Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
  • Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
  • Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
  • More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
  • Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
  • Stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Mar 1993)
  • More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
Felix Grucci on Crime
Republican (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Felix Grucci on other issues.
  • Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
Amo Houghton on Crime
Republican/Conservative (District 31): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Amo Houghton on other issues.
  • Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
  • Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
  • Rated 43% by CURE, indicating mixed votes on rehabilitation. (Dec 2000)
  • Moratorium on death penalty; more DNA testing. (Mar 2001)
  • Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
  • More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
Sue Kelly on Crime
Republican/Conservative (District 19): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Sue Kelly on other issues.
  • Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
  • Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
  • Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
  • Rated 30% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
  • More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
  • Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
  • More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
Rick Lazio on Crime
Republican/Cons. (District 2): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Rick Lazio on other issues.
  • Limit death-row legal challenges. (Jun 2000)
  • Tort Reform: Limit product liability damages. (Jun 2000)
  • Law enforcement is a fundamental govt responsibility. (May 2000)
  • Jennifer’s Law: help identify deceased children. (Mar 2000)
  • More prisons; stricter sentencing; death penalty. (Jul 1998)
  • Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
  • Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
  • Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
  • Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
  • Stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Mar 1993)
  • More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
Major Owens on Crime
Democrat/Working-Families (District 11): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Major Owens on other issues.
  • Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted NO on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
  • Voted YES on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
  • Voted NO on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
  • Voted YES on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
  • Rated 90% by CURE, indicating pro-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
  • More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
  • Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
  • Stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Mar 1993)
Jack Quinn on Crime
Republican/Ind./Cons. (District 30): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Jack Quinn on other issues.
  • Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
  • Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
  • Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
  • Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
  • Rated 30% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
  • Moratorium on death penalty; more DNA testing. (Mar 2001)
  • More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
  • Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
  • More prison cells; more truth in sentencing. (Nov 1993)
  • More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
Thomas Reynolds on Crime
Republican/Conservative Representative (NY-26): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Thomas Reynolds on other issues.
  • Voted YES on expanding services for offendors' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
  • Rated 10% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
  • Rated 88% by the NCJA, indicating a "tough-on-crime" stance. (Dec 2005)
John Sweeney on Crime
Republican/Conservative (District 22): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for John Sweeney on other issues.
  • Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
  • Rated 0% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
  • More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
  • Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
Sherry Boehlert on Crime
Republican/Independence (District 23): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Sherry Boehlert on other issues.
  • Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
  • Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
  • Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
  • Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
  • Rated 30% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
  • Moratorium on death penalty; more DNA testing. (Mar 2001)
  • More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
  • Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
  • More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
Daniel Frisa on Crime
Republican Former (1994-) (District 4): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Daniel Frisa on other issues.
  • Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
  • Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
  • More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
John LaFalce on Crime
Democrat/Ind./Lib. (Until 2004 (District 29): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for John LaFalce on other issues.
  • Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted NO on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
  • Voted YES on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
  • Voted NO on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
  • Voted YES on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
  • Moratorium on death penalty; more DNA testing. (Mar 2001)
  • Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
  • Life imprisonment for repeat sexual predators. (Mar 1994)
Susan Molinari on Crime
Republican Former (1994-) (District 13): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Susan Molinari on other issues.
  • Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
  • Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
  • Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
  • More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
Bill Paxon on Crime
Republican Former (1994-) (District 27): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bill Paxon on other issues.
  • Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
  • Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
  • Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
  • More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
Gerald Solomon on Crime
Republican Former (1994-) (District 22): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Gerald Solomon on other issues.
  • Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
  • Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
  • Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
  • More prison cells; more truth in sentencing. (Nov 1993)
  • More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
Andrew Cuomo on Crime
2002 Democratic Challenger NY Governor: Click here for Andrew Cuomo on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Carl McCall on Crime
2002 Democratic Challenger NY Governor: Click here for Carl McCall on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Ed Cox on Crime
Former Republican Challenger (withdrew Jan. 2006): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ed Cox on other issues.
  • Premeditated murderers deserve the ultimate punishment. (Jan 2006)
Abe Hirschfeld on Crime
2004 former Builders Party Senate challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Abe Hirschfeld on other issues.
  • Traditional family values avoid juvenile delinquency. (May 2004)
Howard Mills on Crime
2004 former Republican Senate challenger (NY): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Howard Mills on other issues.
  • The root causes of crime are the criminals who engage in it. (Aug 2004)
  • Pro-death penalty; build more prisons. (Jul 2000)
  • End parole for repeat violent offenders. (Jul 2000)
Marilyn O'Grady on Crime
2004 former Conservative Party challenger: Click here for Marilyn O'Grady on other issues.
    No stance on record.
David McReynolds on Crime
2004 Green Senate challenger (NY); 2000 Socialist for Pres.: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for David McReynolds on other issues.
  • Full voting rights for felons. (Sep 2004)
  • Eliminate the death penalty. (May 2000)
  • Job training & prevention for juvenile crime. (May 2000)
  • Abolish the death penalty. (Jan 2000)
  • End the prison industry. (Aug 1999)
Michael Benjamin on Crime
Former Republican Challenger: Click here for Michael Benjamin on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Al D'Amato on Crime
Former Republican Jr Senator: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Al D'Amato on other issues.
  • Voted YES on limiting death penalty appeals. (Apr 1996)
  • Voted NO on limiting product liability punitive damage awards. (Mar 1996)
  • Voted YES on restricting class-action lawsuits. (Dec 1995)
  • Voted YES on repealing federal speed limits. (Jun 1995)
  • Voted YES on mandatory prison terms for crimes involving firearms. (May 1994)
  • Voted YES on rejecting racial statistics in death penalty appeals. (May 1994)
Pat Moynihan on Crime
Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Pat Moynihan on other issues.
  • Voted YES on $1.15 billion per year to continue the COPS program. (May 1999)
  • Voted NO on limiting death penalty appeals. (Apr 1996)
  • Voted NO on limiting product liability punitive damage awards. (Mar 1996)
  • Voted NO on restricting class-action lawsuits. (Dec 1995)
  • Voted NO on repealing federal speed limits. (Jun 1995)
  • Voted NO on mandatory prison terms for crimes involving firearms. (May 1994)
  • Voted NO on rejecting racial statistics in death penalty appeals. (May 1994)
Howie Hawkins on Crime
Green Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Howie Hawkins on other issues.
  • Opposes mandatory sentencing. (Aug 2006)
  • End the death penalty. (Jun 2006)
KT McFarland on Crime
Republican Challenger: Click here for KT McFarland on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jeanine Pirro on Crime
Republican challenger; District Attorney: Click here for Jeanine Pirro on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John Spencer on Crime
Republican Challenger, previously Mayor of Yonkers: Click here for John Spencer on other issues.
    No stance on record.

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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