John Spratt on Principles & Values

Democratic Representative (SC-5): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for John Spratt on other issues. Religious affiliation: Presbyterian. (Nov 2000) Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2000) New Democrat: "Third Way" instead of left-right debate. (Nov 2000) Rated 50% by the AU, a mixed record on church-state separation. (Dec 2006)

Joe Wilson on Principles & Values

Republican Representative (SC-2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Joe Wilson on other issues. Rated 0% by the AU, indicating opposition to church-state separation. (Dec 2006) Recognize Christianity's importance to western civilization. (Dec 2007)

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Jim DeMint on Principles & Values

Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (SC-4): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Jim DeMint on other issues. Voted with Republican Party 87.3% of 316 votes. (Sep 2007) Voted YES on confirming Samuel Alito as Supreme Court Justice. (Jan 2006) Voted YES on confirming John Roberts for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. (Sep 2005) Religious affiliation: Presbyterian. (Nov 2000) Rated A by the Club for Growth, strong pro-growth & targeted race. (Sep 2004) Rated 0% by the AU, indicating opposition to church-state separation. (Dec 2006)

Bob Inglis on Principles & Values

Republican Representative (SC-4, retook seat in 2004): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bob Inglis on other issues. Rated 33% by the AU, a mixed record on church-state separation. (Dec 2006) Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)

Floyd Spence on Principles & Values

Republican (District 2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Floyd Spence on other issues. Religious affiliation: Lutheran. (Nov 2000) Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)

Jim Hodges on Principles & Values

Former Democratic: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jim Hodges on other issues. Religious affiliation: Methodist. (Nov 2000) Member of Democratic Governors Association. (Aug 2001) Member, National Governors Association/Economic Development. (Jan 2001) Member of Southern Governors' Association. (Sep 2001)

Mark Sanford on Principles & Values

Republican SC Governor; previously Representative (SC-1): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Mark Sanford on other issues. Religious affiliation: Episcopalian. (Nov 2000) Rated C by the Club for Growth, pro-growth but not targeted. (Sep 2004) Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)

David Beasley on Principles & Values

2004 former Republican challenger; former Governor: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for David Beasley on other issues. Keep One Nation Under God in the pledge. (Feb 2004) Support constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage. (Feb 2004) Support Bush to nominate conservative judges. (Feb 2004)

Fritz Hollings on Principles & Values

Former Democratic Sr Senator; retired 2004: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Fritz Hollings on other issues. Religious affiliation: Lutheran. (Nov 2000)

Inez Tenenbaum on Principles & Values

2004 former Democratic challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Inez Tenenbaum on other issues. Parents, not government, are responsible for children. (Jul 2004) by MoveOn for moderate progressive principles. (Sep 2004)

Alex Sanders on Principles & Values

2002 Democratic Candidate (SC): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Alex Sanders on other issues. World needs more generosity, unselfishness, & responsibility. (Apr 2002)

Strom Thurmond on Principles & Values

Former Republican Senator: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Strom Thurmond on other issues. Religious affiliation: Baptist. (Nov 2000)