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Bill Ritter on Civil Rights
Democrat: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bill Ritter on other issues.
  • Traditional definition of marriage; but full rights for gays. (Nov 2006)
  • Supports MWDBE programs for those without historical access. (Nov 2006)

Senate:

  • CO 2004 Senate Debate


    Wayne Allard on Civil Rights
    Republican Jr Senator (CO): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Wayne Allard 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 NO 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)
    • 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)
    • Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
    • Rated 11% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
    Ken Salazar on Civil Rights
    Democratic Jr Senator (CO): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Ken Salazar on other issues.
    • Oppose the Federal Marriage Amendment. (Aug 2004)
    • Change the Patriot Act to balance civil liberties. (Aug 2004)
    • Wrote brief defending U.Michigan affirmative action case. (Feb 2003)
    • Voted YES on recommending Constitutional ban on flag desecration. (Jun 2006)
    • Voted NO on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage. (Jun 2006)
    • Include special-needs people in emergency evacuation plans. (Sep 2005)
    • Issue a commemorative postage stamp of Rosa Parks. (Dec 2005)
    • Rated 67% by the HRC, indicating a mixed record on gay rights. (Dec 2006)
    • Rated 82% by NAACP, indicating a mixed record on affirmative-action. (Dec 2006)
    Bob Schaffer on Civil Rights
    Senate challenger 2008; previously Republican Representative (CO-4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bob Schaffer 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)
    • Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
    • Require "Privacy Impact Statement" on new federal rules. (Apr 2002)
    Mark Udall on Civil Rights
    Democratic Representative (CO-2): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Mark Udall 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)
    • Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender. (Mar 2001)
    • Rated 93% 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)

    House:


    Diana DeGette on Civil Rights
    Democratic Representative (CO-1): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Diana DeGette 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 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)
    • Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender. (Mar 2001)
    • Rated 93% 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)
    • Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)
    • Supported legislation on violence against women & safety. (Jul 1999)
    • Supported funding for women's and disadvantaged businesses. (Jul 1999)
    Doug Lamborn on Civil Rights
    Republican (District 5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Doug Lamborn on other issues.
    • Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
    Marilyn Musgrave on Civil Rights
    Republican Representative (CO-4): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Marilyn Musgrave 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)
    • Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
    • Rated 25% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
    Ed Perlmutter on Civil Rights
    Democrat (District 7): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Ed Perlmutter on other issues.
    • Endorses Domestic Partnerships and full equal GLBT benefits. (Nov 2006)
    • Affirnative action needed at colleges but not state agencies. (Nov 1998)
    • No same-sex marriage, but allow equal benedifts. (Nov 1998)
    • Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
    • Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)
    John Salazar on Civil Rights
    Democratic Representative (CO-3): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for John Salazar 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)
    • Issue a commemorative postage stamp of Rosa Parks. (Dec 2005)
    • Rated 63% by the HRC, indicating a mixed record on gay rights. (Dec 2006)
    • Rated 86% by the NAACP, indicating a pro-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
    Bob Schaffer on Civil Rights
    Senate challenger 2008; previously Republican Representative (CO-4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bob Schaffer 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)
    • Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
    • Require "Privacy Impact Statement" on new federal rules. (Apr 2002)
    Tom Tancredo on Civil Rights
    Republican Representative (CO-6): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Tom Tancredo on other issues.
    • We are just one kooky judge away from homosexual marriage. (Sep 2007)
    • President can't legislate morality; but can lead on morality. (Sep 2007)
    • Do everything possible to support a marriage amendment. (Sep 2007)
    • The state's interest in marriage is procreation. (Sep 2007)
    • Hyphenated-Americans balkanize our society. (Jun 2006)
    • Cult of multiculturalism destructive to western civilization. (Jun 2006)
    • We're diversifying to death; promote AMERICAN culture. (Jun 2006)
    • 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)
    • 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)
    Mark Udall on Civil Rights
    Democratic Representative (CO-2): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Mark Udall 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)
    • Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender. (Mar 2001)
    • Rated 93% 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)

    Former candidates & officeholders:


    Bill Owens on Civil Rights
    Republican CO Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bill Owens on other issues.
    • Support principles embodied in the Equal Rights Amendment. (Feb 2001)
    Bob Beauprez on Civil Rights
    Republican (District 7): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Bob Beauprez 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)
    Joel Hefley on Civil Rights
    Republican (District 5): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Joel Hefley 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)
    • 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)
    • Require "Privacy Impact Statement" on new federal rules. (Apr 2002)
    • Rated 0% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
    David Skaggs on Civil Rights
    Democrat (District 2): Click here for David Skaggs on other issues.
      No stance on record.
    Scott McInnis on Civil Rights
    Republican (Until 2004) (District 3): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Scott McInnis on other issues.
    • Voted NO 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)
    • Rated 7% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
    Dan Schaefer on Civil Rights
    Republican Former (1994-) (District 6): Click here for Dan Schaefer on other issues.
      No stance on record.
    Raul Acosta on Civil Rights
    2004 former Republican Write-in Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Raul Acosta on other issues.
    • Marriage is a union between a man and a woman. (Oct 2004)
    • Require percentage of minority workers no gov't contracts. (Oct 2004)
    Ben Nighthorse Campbell on Civil Rights
    Former Republican incumbent; retired 2004: Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Ben Nighthorse Campbell on other issues.
    • 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 NO on banning affirmative action hiring with federal funds. (Jul 1995)
    • Rated 20% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
    Pete Coors on Civil Rights
    2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Pete Coors on other issues.
    • No abuses o power in PATRIOT Act. (Aug 2004)
    • Define marriage as between a man and a woman. (Aug 2004)
    • Opposed to change the definition of marriage. (Jun 2004)
    • Coors provides same-sex couple benefits equally. (May 2004)
    • Boycotted for anti-affirmative action. (Apr 2004)
    Mike Miles on Civil Rights
    2004 former Democratic Senate primary challenger: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Mike Miles on other issues.
    • Committed to protecting human rights & equal rights. (Jun 2004)
    • Oppose the Federal Marriage Amendment. (Jun 2004)
    • Support the Employment Non-Discrimination Act. (Jun 2004)
    • Support affirmative action programs. (Jun 2004)
    • No Federal Marriage Amendment, but civil unions ok. (Jun 2004)
    • Support Affirmative Action to fight subtle discrimination. (Jun 2004)
    Richard Randall on Civil Rights
    2004 former Libertarian Challenger: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Richard Randall on other issues.
    • No affirmative action but no legalized discrimination either. (Oct 2004)
    • Require equal treatment for minorities in government hiring. (Oct 2004)
    • Right to private choice in consensual sexual activity. (Oct 2004)
    • No national identification card. (Oct 2004)
    • PATRIOT Act is culmination of erosion of civil liberties. (Oct 2004)
    Tom Strickland on Civil Rights
    2002 Democratic Challenger (CO): Click here for Tom Strickland on other issues.
      No stance on record.
    Hank Brown on Civil Rights
    Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Hank Brown on other issues.
    • 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)

                                                                                                                                                                                   
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