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Tim Kaine on Civil Rights

Democratic Governor (VA): Click here for Tim Kaine on other issues.

No stance on record.

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Jim Gilmore on Civil Rights

Senate challenger 2008; previously Republican Governor (VA): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jim Gilmore on other issues.

Rated "F" by National Review on pro-gay issues. (Jan 2007)
Never allow terrorists limit our commitment to liberty. (Mar 2006)
Support principles embodied in the Equal Rights Amendment. (Feb 2001)

John Warner on Civil Rights

Republican Sr Senator (VA): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for John Warner on other issues.

Voted YES on recommending Constitutional ban on flag desecration. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes. (Jun 2002)
Voted YES on loosening restrictions on cell phone wiretapping. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on expanding hate crimes to include sexual orientation. (Jun 2000)
Voted YES on setting aside 10% of highway funds for minorities & women. (Mar 1998)
Voted YES on ending special funding for minority & women-owned business. (Oct 1997)
Voted YES on prohibiting same-sex marriage. (Sep 1996)
Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation. (Sep 1996)
Voted YES on Amendment to prohibit flag burning. (Dec 1995)
Voted YES on banning affirmative action hiring with federal funds. (Jul 1995)
Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
Rated 20% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 14% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)

Mark Warner on Civil Rights

Democratic VA Governor: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Mark Warner on other issues.

Eliminated Family Rule, so unrelated couples can buy homes. (Mar 2008)
Project Genesis: faith-based African-American home program. (Mar 2008)
Promote minority-owned business. (Nov 2001)
End racial profiling; more minority police. (Nov 2001)
Extend hate crimes to include sexual orientation. (Nov 2001)

James Webb on Civil Rights

Democratic challenger: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for James Webb on other issues.

Affirmative action should apply to African-Americans only. (Sep 2006)
Supports civil unions; opposes constitutional ban. (Jun 2006)
Opposes constitutional ban of gay marriage. (Jun 2006)
Government's power should end at my front door. (Apr 2006)
Realign politics by union of Scots-Irish & African Americans. (Jan 2006)

House:

Rick Boucher on Civil Rights

Democratic Representative (VA-9): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Rick Boucher on other issues.

Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
Voted NO on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
Voted NO on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
Voted NO on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender. (Mar 2001)
Require "Privacy Impact Statement" on new federal rules. (Apr 2002)
Rated 100% by the ACLU, indicating a pro-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Rated 25% by the HRC, indicating a mixed record on gay rights. (Dec 2006)
Rated 81% by NAACP, indicating a mixed record on affirmative-action. (Dec 2006)
Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)

Eric Cantor on Civil Rights

Republican Representative (VA-7): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Eric Cantor on other issues.

Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
Rated 7% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 19% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)

Tom Davis on Civil Rights

Republican Representative (VA-11): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Tom Davis on other issues.

Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
Voted NO on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
Require 90 day delay for compliance before ADA lawsuits. (May 2002)
Limit interstate class-action lawsuits to federal courts . (May 2002)
Rated 33% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Issue a commemorative postage stamp of Rosa Parks. (Dec 2005)
Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 39% by NAACP, indicating a mixed record on affirmative-action. (Dec 2006)
Provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees. (Dec 2007)

Thelma Drake on Civil Rights

Republican Representative (VA-2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Thelma Drake on other issues.

Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 33% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)

Randy Forbes on Civil Rights

Republican Representative (VA-4): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Randy Forbes on other issues.

Supports local lotteries; opposes casino gambling. (Jun 2001)
Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
Rated 8% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 31% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)

Virgil Goode on Civil Rights

Republican Representative (VA-5): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Virgil Goode on other issues.

Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
Voted NO on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
Rated 7% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 22% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)

Bob Goodlatte on Civil Rights

Republican Representative (VA-6): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Bob Goodlatte on other issues.

Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
Voted YES on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
Rated 7% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 22% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)

James Moran on Civil Rights

Democratic Representative (VA-8): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for James Moran on other issues.

Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
Voted NO on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
Voted NO on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
Voted NO on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
Voted NO on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
Shift from group preferences to economic empowerment of all. (Aug 2000)
Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender. (Mar 2001)
Establish a national holiday honoring Native Americans. (Mar 2001)
Rated 73% by the ACLU, indicating a pro-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Rated 100% by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 92% by the NAACP, indicating a pro-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
Provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees. (Dec 2007)
Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)

Bobby Scott on Civil Rights

Democratic Representative (VA-3): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Bobby Scott on other issues.

Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
Voted NO on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
Voted NO on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
Voted NO on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
Voted NO on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
Ending racial profiling is part of fight for justice. (Jan 2001)
Rated 100% by the ACLU, indicating a pro-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Issue a commemorative postage stamp of Rosa Parks. (Dec 2005)
Rated 75% by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 97% by the NAACP, indicating a pro-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)

Robert Wittman on Civil Rights

Republican (District 1): Click here for Robert Wittman on other issues.

No stance on record.

Frank Wolf on Civil Rights

Republican Representative (VA-10): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Frank Wolf on other issues.

Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
Voted NO on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
Rated 0% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Issue a commemorative postage stamp of Rosa Parks. (Dec 2005)
Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 33% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Jim Gilmore on Civil Rights

Senate challenger 2008; previously Republican Governor (VA): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jim Gilmore on other issues.

Rated "F" by National Review on pro-gay issues. (Jan 2007)
Never allow terrorists limit our commitment to liberty. (Mar 2006)
Support principles embodied in the Equal Rights Amendment. (Feb 2001)

Mark Warner on Civil Rights

Democratic VA Governor: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Mark Warner on other issues.

Eliminated Family Rule, so unrelated couples can buy homes. (Mar 2008)
Project Genesis: faith-based African-American home program. (Mar 2008)
Promote minority-owned business. (Nov 2001)
End racial profiling; more minority police. (Nov 2001)
Extend hate crimes to include sexual orientation. (Nov 2001)

Herb Bateman on Civil Rights

Republican (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Herb Bateman on other issues.

Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)

Tom Bliley on Civil Rights

Republican (District 7): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tom Bliley on other issues.

Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
Voted YES on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)

Jo Ann Davis on Civil Rights

Republican (District 1): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Jo Ann Davis on other issues.

Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
Require "Privacy Impact Statement" on new federal rules. (Apr 2002)
Rated 7% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Supported legislation on violence against women & safety. (Jul 1999)
Supported funding for women's and disadvantaged businesses. (Jul 1999)
Supports ERA and comparable work pay rules for women. (Jul 1999)

Owen Pickett on Civil Rights

Democrat (District 2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Owen Pickett on other issues.

Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
Voted NO on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)

Norman Sisisky on Civil Rights

Democrat (District 4): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Norman Sisisky on other issues.

Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
Voted NO on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender. (Mar 2001)

Mark Earley on Civil Rights

Republican 2000 Candidate: Click here for Mark Earley on other issues.

No stance on record.

John Hager on Civil Rights

GOP 2000 Primary Candidate: Click here for John Hager on other issues.

No stance on record.

Edward Schrock on Civil Rights

Republican (Until 2004) (District 2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Edward Schrock on other issues.

Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
Rated 7% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)

Charles Robb on Civil Rights

Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Charles Robb on other issues.

Voted YES on expanding hate crimes to include sexual orientation. (Jun 2000)
Voted YES on setting aside 10% of highway funds for minorities & women. (Mar 1998)
Voted NO on ending special funding for minority & women-owned business. (Oct 1997)
Voted NO on prohibiting same-sex marriage. (Sep 1996)
Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation. (Sep 1996)
Voted NO on Amendment to prohibit flag burning. (Dec 1995)
Voted NO on banning affirmative action hiring with federal funds. (Jul 1995)
Shift from group preferences to economic empowerment of all. (Aug 2000)

George Allen on Civil Rights

Republican Jr Senator (VA): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for George Allen on other issues.

Tunisian mother did not teach him Tunisian slur "macaca". (Sep 2006)
Using "macaca" was a mistake, but not intended as an insult. (Sep 2006)
In 1984, opposed MLK holiday; in 1993, honored Confederacy. (Sep 2006)
Kept Confederate imagery in Governor's office; for heritage. (Sep 2006)
Opposes requiring companies to hire more minorities. (Sep 2000)
Opposes "Sexual orientation protected by civil rights laws". (Sep 2000)
Support VA beliefs & pass flag-burning ban amendment. (Apr 2000)
Voted YES on recommending Constitutional ban on flag desecration. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes. (Jun 2002)
Voted YES on loosening restrictions on cell phone wiretapping. (Oct 2001)
Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
Rated 20% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Issue a commemorative postage stamp of Rosa Parks. (Dec 2005)

Harris Miller on Civil Rights

Democratic challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Harris Miller on other issues.

Supports civil unions; opposes constitutional ban. (Jun 2006)

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