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Ted Kulongoski on Crime

Democratic OR Governor: Click here for Ted Kulongoski on other issues.

No stance on record.

Senate:

Dave Brownlow on Crime

Constitution Party Senate Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Dave Brownlow on other issues.

Apply Bible principle of "two witnesses" for death penalty. (Jun 2008)
No mandatory sentencing laws--we have too many incarcerated. (Jun 2008)
Immoral prison industry creates an American Gulag. (Jun 2008)

John Frohnmayer on Crime

Independent Challenger: Click here for John Frohnmayer on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jeff Merkley on Crime

Democratic Senate Challenger; member of State House: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jeff Merkley on other issues.

Opposes the death penalty. (Nov 1998)
Increase rehabilitation & alternatives to incarceration. (Nov 1998)

Steve Novick on Crime

Democratic Challenger: Click here for Steve Novick on other issues.

No stance on record.

Gordon Harold Smith on Crime

Republican Jr Senator (OR): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Gordon Harold Smith on other issues.

Supports use of federal death penalty. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on $1.15 billion per year to continue the COPS program. (May 1999)
Rated 25% 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 75% by the NCJA, indicating a mixed record on criminal justice. (Dec 2005)

Ron Wyden on Crime

Democratic Sr Senator (OR): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Ron Wyden 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 YES on limiting death penalty appeals. (Apr 1996)
Voted NO on limiting product liability punitive damage awards. (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 87% by the NCJA, indicating a "tough-on-crime" stance. (Dec 2005)
Stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Mar 1993)

House:

Earl Blumenauer on Crime

Democratic Representative (OR-3): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Earl Blumenauer 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)
Rated 55% 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 57% by the NCJA, indicating a "soft-on-crime" stance. (Dec 2005)

Peter Defazio on Crime

Democratic Representative (OR-4): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Peter Defazio 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 NO 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 72% by the NCJA, indicating a "soft-on-crime" stance. (Dec 2005)

Darlene Hooley on Crime

Democratic Representative (OR-5): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Darlene Hooley 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 55% 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)

Greg Walden on Crime

Republican Representative (OR-2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Greg Walden 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 20% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
Rated 88% by the NCJA, indicating a "tough-on-crime" stance. (Dec 2005)

David Wu on Crime

Democratic Representative (OR-1): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for David Wu 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 30% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
Rated 61% by the NCJA, indicating a "soft-on-crime" stance. (Dec 2005)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Elizabeth Furse on Crime

Democrat (District 1): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Elizabeth Furse on other issues.

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)
Stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Mar 1993)
More prison cells; more truth in sentencing. (Nov 1993)
Life imprisonment for repeat sexual predators. (Mar 1994)

John Kitzhaber on Crime

Former Democratic: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Kitzhaber on other issues.

Supports flexible federal block grants for crime programs. (Sep 2001)
Zero tolerance for violence against government employees. (Aug 2001)

Wes Cooley on Crime

Republican Former (1994-) (District 2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Wes Cooley on other issues.

Voted YES 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)

Al King on Crime

2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Al King on other issues.

Impose truth in sentencing and stricter penalties. (Aug 2004)

Bruce Broussard on Crime

Former Republican challenger: Click here for Bruce Broussard on other issues.

No stance on record.

Mark Hatfield on Crime

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Mark Hatfield on other issues.

Voted YES on limiting death penalty appeals. (Apr 1996)
Voted YES on limiting product liability punitive damage awards. (Mar 1996)
Voted YES 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)

Bill Bradbury on Crime

2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (OR): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bill Bradbury on other issues.

Community policing: more COPS funding. (Oct 2002)

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