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Governor:


Ed Rendell on Families & Children
Democratic PA Governor: Click here for Ed Rendell on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Senate:

PA Senate Debate


Bob Casey on Families & Children
Democratic Challenger for PA Senate: Click here for Bob Casey on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Arlen Specter on Families & Children
Republican Sr Senator (PA): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Arlen Specter on other issues.
  • Voted YES on killing restrictions on violent videos to minors. (May 1999)
  • Rated 81% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-family voting record. (Dec 2003)

House:


Jason Altmire on Families & Children
Democrat (District 4): Click here for Jason Altmire on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Robert Brady on Families & Children
Democratic Representative (PA-1): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Robert Brady on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted NO on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 23% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-family voting record. (Dec 2003)
Chris Carney on Families & Children
Democrat (District 10): Click here for Chris Carney on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Charles Dent on Families & Children
Republican (District 15): Click here for Charles Dent on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mike Doyle on Families & Children
Democratic Representative (PA-14): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Mike Doyle on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 53% by the Christian Coalition: mixed voting record on families. (Dec 2003)
Phil English on Families & Children
Republican Representative (PA-3): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Phil English on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 84% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-family voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Use tax code to reinforce families. (Sep 1994)
Chaka Fattah on Families & Children
Democratic Representative (PA-2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Chaka Fattah on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted NO on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 23% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-family voting record. (Dec 2003)
Jim Gerlach on Families & Children
Republican Representative (PA-6): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jim Gerlach on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Rated 83% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-family voting record. (Dec 2003)
Tim Holden on Families & Children
Democratic Representative (PA-17): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Tim Holden on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 69% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-family voting record. (Dec 2003)
Paul Kanjorski on Families & Children
Democratic Representative (PA-11): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Paul Kanjorski on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted NO on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 46% by the Christian Coalition: mixed voting record on families. (Dec 2003)
Patrick Murphy on Families & Children
Democrat (District 8): Click here for Patrick Murphy on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tim Murphy on Families & Children
Republican Representative (PA-18): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tim Murphy on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Rated 100% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-family voting record. (Dec 2003)
John Murtha on Families & Children
Democratic Representative (PA-12): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for John Murtha on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted NO on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 53% by the Christian Coalition: mixed voting record on families. (Dec 2003)
John Peterson on Families & Children
Republican Representative (PA-5): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for John Peterson on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 92% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-family voting record. (Dec 2003)
Joseph Pitts on Families & Children
Republican Representative (PA-16): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Joseph Pitts on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-family voting record. (Dec 2003)
Todd Platts on Families & Children
Republican Representative (PA-19): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Todd Platts on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 76% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-family voting record. (Dec 2003)
Allyson Schwartz on Families & Children
Democratic Representative (PA-13): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Allyson Schwartz on other issues.
  • Give parents tools to balance work and family. (Aug 2000)
Joe Sestak on Families & Children
Democrat (District 7): Click here for Joe Sestak on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bill Shuster on Families & Children
Republican Representative (PA-9): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bill Shuster on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Rated 100% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-family voting record. (Dec 2003)

Former candidates & officeholders:


Robert Borski on Families & Children
Democrat (District 3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Robert Borski on other issues.
  • Voted NO on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
William Coyne on Families & Children
Democrat (District 14): Click here for the full quote OR click here for William Coyne on other issues.
  • Voted NO on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
Mike Fitzpatrick on Families & Children
Republican (District 8): Click here for Mike Fitzpatrick on other issues.
    No stance on record.
George Gekas on Families & Children
Republican (District 17): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for George Gekas on other issues.
  • Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Use tax code to reinforce families. (Sep 1994)
Bill Goodling on Families & Children
Republican (District 19): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bill Goodling on other issues.
  • Use tax code to reinforce families. (Sep 1994)
Melissa Hart on Families & Children
Republican (District 4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Melissa Hart on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 92% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-family voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Supported funding child care, child health, & child housing. (Jul 1999)
Ron Klink on Families & Children
Democrat (District 4): Click here for Ron Klink on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tom Martin on Families & Children
Democrat (District 5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tom Martin on other issues.
  • Can't replace family & church with government. (Oct 2006)
Frank Mascara on Families & Children
Democrat (District 20): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Frank Mascara on other issues.
  • Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
Don Sherwood on Families & Children
Republican (District 10): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Don Sherwood on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 84% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-family voting record. (Dec 2003)
Bud Shuster on Families & Children
Rep. (resigned 3/3/2001) (District 9): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bud Shuster on other issues.
  • Use tax code to reinforce families. (Sep 1994)
Curt Weldon on Families & Children
Republican (District 7): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Curt Weldon on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-family voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Use tax code to reinforce families. (Sep 1994)
Tom Ridge on Families & Children
Former Republican: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tom Ridge on other issues.
  • Encourage fathers' participation in child-raising. (Sep 2001)
  • Federal funds & state involvement in fatherhood initiatives. (Aug 2001)
Mark Schweiker on Families & Children
Former Republican: Click here for Mark Schweiker on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bill Clinger on Families & Children
Republican Former (1994-) (District 5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bill Clinger on other issues.
  • Use tax code to reinforce families. (Sep 1994)
Jon Fox on Families & Children
Republican Former (1994-) (District 13): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jon Fox on other issues.
  • Use tax code to reinforce families. (Sep 1994)
Jim Greenwood on Families & Children
Republican (Until 2004) (District 8): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jim Greenwood on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 58% by the Christian Coalition: mixed voting record on families. (Dec 2003)
  • Use tax code to reinforce families. (Sep 1994)
  • Supported funding child care, child health, & child housing. (Jul 1999)
Joe McDade on Families & Children
Republican Former (1994-) (District 10): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Joe McDade on other issues.
  • Use tax code to reinforce families. (Sep 1994)
Pat Toomey on Families & Children
Republican (Until 2004) (District 15): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Pat Toomey on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-family voting record. (Dec 2003)
Robert Walker on Families & Children
Republican Former (1994-) (District 16): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Robert Walker on other issues.
  • Use tax code to reinforce families. (Sep 1994)
Joseph Hoeffel on Families & Children
Democrat (Until 2004) (District 13): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Joseph Hoeffel on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted NO on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 25% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-family voting record. (Dec 2003)
Joseph Hoeffel on Families & Children
2004 former Democratic challenger; US Representative: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Joseph Hoeffel on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted NO on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 25% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-family voting record. (Dec 2003)
Betsy Summers on Families & Children
2004 former Libertarian Challenger: Click here for Betsy Summers on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John Featherman on Families & Children
2000 Libertarian Challenger for Senate (PA): Click here for John Featherman on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tom Martin on Families & Children
Democratic Senate Candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tom Martin on other issues.
  • Can't replace family & church with government. (Oct 2006)
Chuck Pennacchio on Families & Children
Former Democratic challenger: Click here for Chuck Pennacchio on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Alan Sandals on Families & Children
Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Alan Sandals on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Carl Romanelli on Families & Children
Green Challenger: Click here for Carl Romanelli on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Rick Santorum on Families & Children
Republican Jr Senator (PA): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Rick Santorum on other issues.
  • Voted YES on killing restrictions on violent videos to minors. (May 1999)
  • Rated 100% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-family voting record. (Dec 2003)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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