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Governor:

Phil Bredesen on Drugs
Democratic TN Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Phil Bredesen on other issues.
  • Proliferation of meth is one of the most serious threats. (Nov 2006)

Senate:

TN Senate Debate

Lamar Alexander on Drugs
Republican Sr Senator (TN); previously candidate for President: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Lamar Alexander on other issues.
  • New branch of Armed Services to fight drugs. (May 1999)
  • Revive drug war with credo “Just Say No - Because”. (May 1999)
  • Stricter enforcement at borders and of drug dealers. (May 1999)
  • For intensive treatment; employee “education”; drug testing. (May 1999)
  • Require chemical resellers to certify against meth use. (Sep 2007)
Bob Corker on Drugs
Republican challenger: Click here for Bob Corker on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Kenneth Eaton on Drugs
Democratic Senate challenger: Click here for Kenneth Eaton on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Chris Lugo on Drugs
Green challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Chris Lugo on other issues.
  • Eliminate convictions for drug use. (Aug 2006)
Mike Padgett on Drugs
Democratic Challenger: Click here for Mike Padgett on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bob Tuke on Drugs
Democratic challenger: Click here for Bob Tuke on other issues.
    No stance on record.

House:

Marsha Blackburn on Drugs
Republican Representative (TN-7): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Marsha Blackburn on other issues.
  • Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
Steve Cohen on Drugs
Democrat (District 9): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Steve Cohen on other issues.
  • Constant attention on meth, cocaine and crack. (Nov 2006)
  • Decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana. (Nov 2004)
  • Allow rehabilitated drug convicts get student loans. (Jan 2008)
Jim Cooper on Drugs
Democratic Representative (TN-5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jim Cooper on other issues.
  • Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
David Davis on Drugs
Republican (District 1): Click here for David Davis on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Lincoln Davis on Drugs
Democratic Representative (TN-4): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Lincoln Davis on other issues.
  • Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
Jimmy Duncan on Drugs
Republican Representative (TN-2): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Jimmy Duncan 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 YES on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
  • War on Drugs has abused Bill of Rights . (Dec 2000)
  • Establish drug testing standards for major league sports. (May 2005)
  • Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
Bart Gordon on Drugs
Democratic Representative (TN-6): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bart Gordon 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 -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
John Tanner on Drugs
Democratic Representative (TN-8): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for John Tanner 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 -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
Zach Wamp on Drugs
Republican Representative (TN-3): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Zach Wamp 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)
  • War on Drugs has abused Bill of Rights . (Dec 2000)
  • Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Ed Bryant on Drugs
Republican (District 7): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ed Bryant 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)
  • Ban federal funding for needle-exchange programs. (Mar 1999)
Bob Clement on Drugs
Democrat (District 5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bob Clement 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)
Harold Ford on Drugs
Democrat (District 9): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Harold Ford 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)
Van Hilleary on Drugs
Republican (District 4): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Van Hilleary 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)
  • Ban federal funding for needle-exchange programs. (Mar 1999)
Bill Jenkins on Drugs
Republican (District 1): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bill Jenkins 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)
Don Sundquist on Drugs
Former Republican: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Don Sundquist on other issues.
  • More federal funding for all aspects of Drug War. (Aug 2000)
James Quillen on Drugs
Republican Former (1994-) (District 1): Click here for James Quillen on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bob Clement on Drugs
Democratic Nominee (Former): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bob Clement 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)
Tipper Gore on Drugs
Democratic Candidate (Former): Click here for Tipper Gore on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Rosalind Kurita on Drugs
Former Democratic challenger: Click here for Rosalind Kurita on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Ed Bryant on Drugs
Republican challenger, previously U.S. Rep: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ed Bryant 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)
  • Ban federal funding for needle-exchange programs. (Mar 1999)
Harold Ford on Drugs
Democratic challenger, U.S. Rep: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Harold Ford 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)
Bill Frist on Drugs
Republican Senate Majority Leader (TN, retiring 2006): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bill Frist 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)
Van Hilleary on Drugs
Republican challenger, previously U.S. Rep: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Van Hilleary 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)
  • Ban federal funding for needle-exchange programs. (Mar 1999)
Fred Thompson on Drugs
Republican Sr Senator: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Fred Thompson on other issues.
  • DEA has no meaningful performance goals on illegal drugs. (Jun 2001)
  • Voted YES on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)
  • Voted YES on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996)
Bo Heyward on Drugs
Independent challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bo Heyward on other issues.
  • Keep drug use illegal. (Jul 2006)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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