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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:


Jan Brewer on Foreign Policy
Republican Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jan Brewer on other issues.
  • UN Human Rights Council is a collection of dictators. (Nov 2011)
Doug Ducey on Foreign Policy
Republican Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Doug Ducey on other issues.
  • Against nuclear deal with Iran; keep state sanctions. (Apr 2015)
Fred DuVal on Foreign Policy
Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger : Click here for Fred DuVal on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Steve Farley on Foreign Policy
Democratic candidate for Arizona Governor: Click here for Steve Farley on other issues.
    No stance on record.
David Garcia on Foreign Policy
Democratic candidate for Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for David Garcia on other issues.
  • Rebuild relationship with Mexico. (Nov 2017)
Phil Gordon on Foreign Policy
Mayor of Phoenix: Click here for Phil Gordon on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Marco Lopez on Foreign Policy
Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger: Click here for Marco Lopez on other issues.
    No stance on record.
JL Mealer on Foreign Policy
Independent for Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for JL Mealer on other issues.
  • Other countries are rarely interested in US well-being. (Jan 2012)

Senate:

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Deedra Abboud on Foreign Policy
Democratic candidate for Arizona U.S. Senate: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Deedra Abboud on other issues.
  • Spread our values of democracy, freedom, & personal liberty. (Mar 2018)
  • Two-state solution for Israeli-Palestinian conflict. (Dec 2017)
Joe Arpaio on Foreign Policy
Republican Candidate for Arizona U. S. Senator: Click here for Joe Arpaio on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jeff Flake on Foreign Policy
Republican Representative (AZ-6); Senate challenger: Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Jeff Flake on other issues.
  • Push to end the U.S. trade embargo on Cuba. (May 2012)
  • Voted NO on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted NO on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
  • Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted YES on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
  • Foreign aid often more harmful than helpful . (Dec 2000)
  • International Criminal Court decisions not valid for US. (Mar 2003)
  • End the Cuban embargo. (Apr 2003)
  • Withdraw from UNESCO. (Jun 2004)
  • Withhold UN funding until voluntary and program-specific. (Aug 2011)
  • Rated -3 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
  • Disallow Palestine from joining ICC to threaten Israel. (Jan 2015)
  • Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank. (Jan 2017)
  • Allow travel between the United States and Cuba. (Feb 2009)
  • Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
Ann Kirkpatrick on Foreign Policy
Democratic Senate candidate: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Ann Kirkpatrick on other issues.
  • Voted YES on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
  • Supports standing with the nation of israel. (Nov 2016)
  • Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
  • Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
Doug Marks on Foreign Policy
Libertarian candidate for Arizona U. S. Senator: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Doug Marks on other issues.
  • American Exceptionalism? we're no better than everyone else. (Mar 2018)
Martha McSally on Foreign Policy
Republican appointee for Arizona U.S. Senator: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Martha McSally on other issues.
  • COVID: Virus came from China; hold China accountable. (Oct 2020)
  • Stick with Iran nuclear treaty until new strategy defined. (Oct 2018)
  • Cut World Bank funding to enforce against terrorism. (Jan 2018)
  • Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank. (Jan 2017)
JL Mealer on Foreign Policy
Independent Senate candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for JL Mealer on other issues.
  • Other countries are rarely interested in US well-being. (Jan 2012)
Kyrsten Sinema on Foreign Policy
Democratic candidate for Arizona U.S. Senator: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Kyrsten Sinema on other issues.
  • Stick with Iran nuclear treaty until new strategy defined. (Oct 2018)
  • 2007: Divest state pension fund from Sudan to fight genocide. (Jul 2009)
  • Cut World Bank funding to enforce against terrorism. (Jan 2018)
  • Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank. (Jan 2017)
  • CC:Keep alliance with Israel. (Jul 2018)

House:


Ron Barber on Foreign Policy
Democrat (District 2): Click here for Ron Barber on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Andy Biggs on Foreign Policy
Republican (District 5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Andy Biggs on other issues.
  • Israel has God-given right of self-defense on all its lands. (Feb 2016)
  • Rated Maintain World Bank funding as part of multilateralism. (Jan 2018)
Trent Franks on Foreign Policy
Republican Representative (AZ-2): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Trent Franks on other issues.
  • Voted NO on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
  • Keep sanctions against Syria until WMDs are dismantled. (May 2007)
  • Withhold UN funding until voluntary and program-specific. (Aug 2011)
  • Rated -7 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
  • Oppose Arms Treaty that limits gun trade to Israel & Taiwan. (Nov 2012)
  • Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Sep 2014)
  • Condemn Iran for state-sponsored persecution of Baha'i. (Feb 2009)
  • Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
Ruben Gallego on Foreign Policy
Democratic House Member (District 7): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ruben Gallego on other issues.
  • Rated Maintain World Bank funding as part of multilateralism. (Jan 2018)
  • Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
Paul Gosar on Foreign Policy
Republican (District 4): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Paul Gosar on other issues.
  • Withhold UN funding until voluntary and program-specific. (Aug 2011)
  • Rated -3 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
  • Oppose Arms Treaty that limits gun trade to Israel & Taiwan. (Nov 2012)
  • Cut World Bank funding to enforce against terrorism. (Jan 2018)
  • Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
Raul Grijalva on Foreign Policy
Democratic Representative (AZ-7): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Raul Grijalva on other issues.
  • Voted YES on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted NO on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted YES on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted NO on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
  • Seeds of Peace: promote coexistence in regions of conflict. (Apr 2008)
  • $500M and 3,000 troops to Africa to fight Ebola. (Aug 2014)
  • Rated Maintain World Bank funding as part of multilateralism. (Jan 2018)
  • Sponsored bill to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
  • Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
  • Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide, as official US policy. (Mar 2009)
  • Allow travel between the United States and Cuba. (Feb 2009)
  • Afghanistan-Pakistan study group to assess exit strategy. (Aug 2010)
  • Ease the Israeli blockade on Gaza. (Jan 2010)
Ann Kirkpatrick on Foreign Policy
Democrat (District 2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Ann Kirkpatrick on other issues.
  • Voted YES on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
  • Supports standing with the nation of israel. (Nov 2016)
  • Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
  • Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
Debbie Lesko on Foreign Policy
Republican (District 8): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Debbie Lesko on other issues.
  • Israel has God-given right of self-defense on all its lands. (Feb 2016)
  • PVS:No nuclear weapons for hostile governments. (Aug 2018)
  • Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
Martha McSally on Foreign Policy
Republican House Member (District 2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Martha McSally on other issues.
  • COVID: Virus came from China; hold China accountable. (Oct 2020)
  • Stick with Iran nuclear treaty until new strategy defined. (Oct 2018)
  • Cut World Bank funding to enforce against terrorism. (Jan 2018)
  • Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank. (Jan 2017)
Tom O`Halleran on Foreign Policy
Democrat (District 1): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Tom O`Halleran on other issues.
  • Cut World Bank funding to enforce against terrorism. (Jan 2018)
  • Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank. (Jan 2017)
  • Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
David Schweikert on Foreign Policy
Republican (District 6): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for David Schweikert on other issues.
  • Withhold UN funding until voluntary and program-specific. (Aug 2011)
  • Rated -3 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
  • Oppose Arms Treaty that limits gun trade to Israel & Taiwan. (Nov 2012)
  • Cut World Bank funding to enforce against terrorism. (Jan 2018)
  • Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank. (Jan 2017)
  • Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
Kyrsten Sinema on Foreign Policy
Democrat (District 9): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Kyrsten Sinema on other issues.
  • Stick with Iran nuclear treaty until new strategy defined. (Oct 2018)
  • 2007: Divest state pension fund from Sudan to fight genocide. (Jul 2009)
  • Cut World Bank funding to enforce against terrorism. (Jan 2018)
  • Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank. (Jan 2017)
  • CC:Keep alliance with Israel. (Jul 2018)
Greg Stanton on Foreign Policy
Democrat (District 9): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Greg Stanton on other issues.
  • Voted YES to monitor forced Uyghur labor in Xinjiang. (Sep 2020)
  • Trump harmed US interest by delaying military aid to Ukraine. (Dec 2019)

Former candidates & officeholders:


Janet Napolitano-Gov on Foreign Policy
Former Democratic Governor; now in Cabinet: Click here for Janet Napolitano-Gov on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Frank Riggs on Foreign Policy
Republican Gubernatorial Challenger : Click here for Frank Riggs on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Ed Pastor on Foreign Policy
Democratic Representative (AZ-4): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Ed Pastor on other issues.
  • Voted YES on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted NO on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted NO on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted NO on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
  • Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted NO on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted NO on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
  • Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
  • Allow Americans to travel to Cuba. (May 2000)
  • Multi-year commitment to Africa for food & medicine. (Apr 2001)
  • Rated +3 by AAI, indicating pro-Arab pro-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
  • Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
  • Allow travel between the United States and Cuba. (Feb 2009)
Matt Salmon on Foreign Policy
Republican (District 5): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Matt Salmon on other issues.
  • Voted NO on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
  • Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
  • Allow Americans to travel to Cuba. (May 2000)
  • Condemn China's organ harvesting from Falun Gong prisoners. (Sep 2014)
  • $500M and 3,000 troops to Africa to fight Ebola. (Jul 2014)
Jane Dee Hull on Foreign Policy
Former Republican Governor (1997-2002): Click here for Jane Dee Hull on other issues.
    No stance on record.
J.D. Hayworth on Foreign Policy
2010 Republican challenger; previously US Representative: Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for J.D. Hayworth on other issues.
  • Voted YES on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
  • Voted NO on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted YES on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted NO on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
  • Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
  • Foreign aid often more harmful than helpful . (Dec 2000)
  • Urge China to respect religious freedom. (Mar 2001)
J.D. Hayworth on Foreign Policy
Republican (until 2007) (District 6): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for J.D. Hayworth on other issues.
  • Voted YES on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
  • Voted NO on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted YES on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted NO on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
  • Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
  • Foreign aid often more harmful than helpful . (Dec 2000)
  • Urge China to respect religious freedom. (Mar 2001)
Stuart Starky on Foreign Policy
2004 former Democrat challenger; also ran for Senate in '00: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Stuart Starky on other issues.
  • Voted YES on capping foreign aid at only $12.7 billion. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted NO on limiting the President's power to impose economic sanctions. (Jul 1998)
  • Voted NO on limiting NATO expansion to only Poland, Hungary & Czech. (Apr 1998)
  • Voted NO on $17.9 billion to IMF. (Mar 1998)
  • Voted NO on Strengthening of the trade embargo against Cuba. (Mar 1996)
  • Voted NO on ending Vietnam embargo. (Jan 1994)
Bob Stump on Foreign Policy
Former GOP (until 2010) (District 3): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bob Stump on other issues.
  • Voted NO on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted NO on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
  • Voted NO on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
Don Bivens on Foreign Policy
Former Democratic Challenger (2012): Click here for Don Bivens on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jeff Flake on Foreign Policy
Republican Representative (AZ-6); Senate challenger: Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Jeff Flake on other issues.
  • Push to end the U.S. trade embargo on Cuba. (May 2012)
  • Voted NO on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted NO on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
  • Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted YES on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
  • Foreign aid often more harmful than helpful . (Dec 2000)
  • International Criminal Court decisions not valid for US. (Mar 2003)
  • End the Cuban embargo. (Apr 2003)
  • Withdraw from UNESCO. (Jun 2004)
  • Withhold UN funding until voluntary and program-specific. (Aug 2011)
  • Rated -3 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
  • Disallow Palestine from joining ICC to threaten Israel. (Jan 2015)
  • Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank. (Jan 2017)
  • Allow travel between the United States and Cuba. (Feb 2009)
  • Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
Rudy Garcia on Foreign Policy
2010 Democratic challenger (lost primary); previously Mayor: Click here for Rudy Garcia on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Gabby Giffords on Foreign Policy
Democrat: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Gabby Giffords on other issues.
  • Voted YES on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
  • Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
Rodney Glassman on Foreign Policy
2010 Democratic Challenger: Click here for Rodney Glassman on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bryan Hackbarth on Foreign Policy
Republican Challenger (lost 2012 primary): Click here for Bryan Hackbarth on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jim Kolbe on Foreign Policy
Republican (District 5): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Jim Kolbe on other issues.
  • Voted NO on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
  • Voted YES on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted NO on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
  • Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
  • Member of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Harry Mitchell on Foreign Policy
Democrat: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Harry Mitchell on other issues.
  • Voted YES on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted NO on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
  • Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
Jim Pederson on Foreign Policy
Democratic challenger, state party chair: Click here for Jim Pederson on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Ben Quayle on Foreign Policy
Republican (lost 2012 primary) (District 3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ben Quayle on other issues.
  • Rated -2 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
Rick Renzi on Foreign Policy
Republican Representative (AZ-1): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Rick Renzi on other issues.
  • Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted NO on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
  • Keep sanctions against Syria until WMDs are dismantled. (May 2007)
  • Acknowledge the Armenian Genocide of the early 1900s. (Mar 2007)
David Ruben on Foreign Policy
Democratic Challenger (lost 2012 primary): Click here for the full quote OR click here for David Ruben on other issues.
  • We create resentment abroad by cultural insensitivity. (May 2012)
Richard Carmona on Foreign Policy
Democratic Challenger: Click here for Richard Carmona on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mark Kelly on Foreign Policy
Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Mark Kelly on other issues.
  • Hasn't thought much on Jerusalem embassy; seems to work. (May 2020)
  • Supports strong military, but must rebuild alliances. (Jan 2020)
  • Committed to rebuilding alliances & restoring US leadership. (May 2019)
Jon Kyl on Foreign Policy
Republican Jr Senator (AZ; retiring 2012): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Jon Kyl on other issues.
  • Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted YES on enlarging NATO to include Eastern Europe. (May 2002)
  • Voted NO on killing a bill for trade sanctions if China sells weapons. (Sep 2000)
  • Voted YES on capping foreign aid at only $12.7 billion. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted YES on limiting the President's power to impose economic sanctions. (Jul 1998)
  • Voted NO on limiting NATO expansion to only Poland, Hungary & Czech. (Apr 1998)
  • Voted NO on $17.9 billion to IMF. (Mar 1998)
  • Voted YES on Strengthening of the trade embargo against Cuba. (Mar 1996)
  • Impose sanctions and an import ban on Burma. (Oct 2007)
  • Rated -2 by AAI, indicating a anti-Arab anti-Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
  • Vigorous support for State of Israel against Hamas in Gaza. (Nov 2012)
  • Support Iranian demonstrators against Iranian government. (Jun 2009)
  • Pressure friendly Arab states to end Israeli boycott. (Oct 2007)
Jim Lamon on Foreign Policy
Republican Challenger: Click here for Jim Lamon on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Blake Masters on Foreign Policy
Republican Challenger: Click here for Blake Masters on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John McCain on Foreign Policy
Republican nominee for President; Senior Senator (AZ): Click here for 59 full quotes OR click here for John McCain on other issues.
  • Mistake to ban immigrants from Iraq; they're our allies. (Mar 2017)
  • Russian election tampering could destroy democracy. (Feb 2017)
  • Create League of Democracies, instead of UN with dictators. (Nov 2010)
  • Preconditions required for talks with rogue states. (Sep 2008)
  • I’m prepared for the dangerous threats in this world. (Sep 2008)
  • No circumstances where president can disregard treaties. (Dec 2007)
  • Maintain Cuban embargo; indict Castro. (Dec 2007)
  • We need bigger army for more militaristic foreign policy. (Oct 2007)
  • Somalia: alleviating starvation OK; nation-building not. (Oct 2007)
  • 1994: Led opposition to Haiti intervention. (Sep 2007)
  • We have good reason to expect solidarity of our allies. (Aug 2004)
  • 2000: Internationalist vision with populist caution. (Sep 2000)
  • Sit down with any leader, but only with pre-conditions. (Sep 2008)
  • Overthrow “rogue” governments to keep Americans safe. (Feb 2000)
  • Our conscience influences US intervention, as in Rwanda. (Feb 2000)
  • Africa: Money for AIDS would be lost to corruption. (Jan 2000)
  • Cuba: No diplomatic and trade relations. (Jul 1998)

    Asia

  • 1994: Worked with John Kerry to normalize Vietnam relations. (Mar 2008)
  • 1970s: Vietnam justified because of Domino Theory. (Oct 2007)
  • Suu Kyi and the people of Burma will rule themselves someday. (Apr 2004)
  • Support the One-China policy, don’t weaken it. (Mar 2000)
  • $1M political donations by Chinese Army should not be legal. (Jan 2000)
  • China: Advocate for political reforms, and guard Taiwan. (Jun 1999)
  • Inaction on spying led to Chinese nuclear improvement. (May 1999)
  • Urge Japan to open economy to ensure Asian recovery. (May 1999)
  • Korea: ease starvation, but avoid war during death throes. (Apr 1999)
  • Engage with China as they become a great power. (Apr 1999)

    Mideast

  • Nuclear Iran is an existential threat to Israel. (Sep 2008)
  • Situation in Pakistan very serious, but not nuclear threat. (Oct 2007)
  • 1983: Called for rapid withdrawal of Marines from Lebanon. (Sep 2007)
  • Naive to exclude nukes; naive to exclude attacking Pakistan. (Aug 2007)

    Russia

  • 2001: Publicly rebuke Uzbekistan for human rights violations. (Feb 2011)
  • Ukraine now in Putin’s sights; penalize Russian aggression. (Oct 2008)
  • Russian aggression in Georgia is wrong; I see KGB in Putin. (Sep 2008)
  • FactCheck: Obama sought restraint in Georgia; so did Bush. (Sep 2008)
  • Concern over Chechnya spreads to Caucasus oil reserves. (Jan 2000)
  • Russia: Sanctions until Putin exits Chechnya. (Jan 2000)
  • IMF’s Russia policies bad, but agency is OK. (Oct 1999)

    Voting Record

  • Pay dues to UN after UN reforms. (Jul 1998)
  • Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted NO on killing a bill for trade sanctions if China sells weapons. (Sep 2000)
  • Voted YES on capping foreign aid at only $12.7 billion. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted YES on limiting the President's power to impose economic sanctions. (Jul 1998)
  • Voted NO on limiting NATO expansion to only Poland, Hungary & Czech. (Apr 1998)
  • Voted YES on $17.9 billion to IMF. (Mar 1998)
  • Voted YES on Strengthening of the trade embargo against Cuba. (Mar 1996)
  • Voted YES on ending Vietnam embargo. (Jan 1994)
  • Sponsored bill suspending Russia's participation in the G-8. (Feb 2005)
  • Libyan disarmament was a CIA success story. (Mar 2005)
  • Impose sanctions and an import ban on Burma. (Oct 2007)
  • Rated +1 by AAI, indicating a mixed Arab/Palestine voting record. (May 2012)
  • Supports standing with the nation of israel. (Nov 2016)
  • Two-state solution despite Israeli settlements on West Bank. (Jan 2017)
  • Urge Venezuela to re-open dissident radio & TV stations. (May 2007)
  • Call for Burma's junta to release political prisoners. (Jun 2007)
  • Let Ukraine & Georgia enter NATO. (Jan 2008)
  • Sponsored bill supporting demonstrations against Iran. (Jun 2009)
  • Pressure friendly Arab states to end Israeli boycott. (Oct 2007)
John Shadegg on Foreign Policy
Republican Representative (AZ-3): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for John Shadegg on other issues.
  • Voted NO on supporting democratic institutions in Pakistan. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on cooperating with India as a nuclear power. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted YES on deterring foreign arms transfers to China. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES on reforming the UN by restricting US funding. (Jun 2005)
  • Voted NO on keeping Cuba travel ban until political prisoners released. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted YES on withholding $244M in UN Back Payments until US seat restored. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on $156M to IMF for 3rd-world debt reduction. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted YES on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. (May 2000)
  • Voted YES on $15.2 billion for foreign operations. (Nov 1999)
  • Foreign aid often more harmful than helpful . (Dec 2000)
  • Commitment to unbreakable U.S.-Israel bond. (Mar 2010)
Kelli Ward on Foreign Policy
Republican candidate for Arizona U.S. Senator: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kelli Ward on other issues.
  • Celebrate American Exceptionalism. ()

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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