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Charlie Crist on Immigration

Republican: Click here for Charlie Crist on other issues.

No stance on record.

Senate:

FL Senate Debate

Katherine Harris on Immigration

Republican Representative (FL-13): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Katherine Harris on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)

Mel Martinez on Immigration

Republican Jr Senator (FL); previously Secretary of H.U.D.: Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Mel Martinez on other issues.

Strongly oppose amnesty for illegal aliens. (Oct 2004)
Amnesty rewards lawlessness. (Oct 2004)
End the flow of illegal aliens. (Jul 2004)
Voted YES on comprehensive immigration reform. (Jun 2007)
Voted YES on declaring English as the official language of the US government. (Jun 2007)
Voted NO on eliminating the "Y" nonimmigrant guestworker program. (May 2007)
Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on establishing a Guest Worker program. (May 2006)
Voted YES on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. (May 2006)
Rated 10% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)

Bill Nelson on Immigration

Democratic Jr Senator (FL): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Bill Nelson on other issues.

Voted YES on comprehensive immigration reform. (Jun 2007)
Voted YES on declaring English as the official language of the US government. (Jun 2007)
Voted NO on eliminating the "Y" nonimmigrant guestworker program. (May 2007)
Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on establishing a Guest Worker program. (May 2006)
Voted NO on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. (May 2006)
Voted YES on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship. (May 2006)
Rated 33% by USBC, indicating a mixed record on open borders. (Dec 2006)

House:

Gus Bilirakis on Immigration

Republican (District 9): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Gus Bilirakis on other issues.

No amnesty for those that have broken the law. (Nov 2006)
Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)

Michael Bilirakis on Immigration

Republican Representative (FL-9): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Michael Bilirakis on other issues.

Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)

Allen Boyd on Immigration

Democratic Representative (FL-2): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Allen Boyd on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 58% by USBC, indicating a mixed record on open borders. (Dec 2006)

Corrine Brown on Immigration

Democratic Representative (FL-3): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Corrine Brown on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 8% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)

Ginny Brown-Waite on Immigration

Republican Representative (FL-5): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Ginny Brown-Waite on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Rated 92% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)

Vern Buchanan on Immigration

Republican (District 13): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Vern Buchanan on other issues.

Crack down on illegal immigrants. (Nov 2006)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)

Kathy Castor on Immigration

Democrat (District 11): Click here for Kathy Castor on other issues.

No stance on record.

Ander Crenshaw on Immigration

Republican Representative (FL-4): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Ander Crenshaw on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 92% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)

Jim Davis on Immigration

Democratic Representative (FL-11): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jim Davis on other issues.

Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)

Lincoln Diaz-Balart on Immigration

Republican Representative (FL-21): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Lincoln Diaz-Balart on other issues.

Voted NO on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 25% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)

Mario Diaz-Balart on Immigration

Republican Representative (FL-25): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Mario Diaz-Balart on other issues.

Voted NO on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 17% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)

Tom Feeney on Immigration

Republican Representative (FL-24): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Tom Feeney on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)

Mark Foley on Immigration

Republican Representative (FL-16): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Mark Foley on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
English immersion over bilingual education. (Jul 2001)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)

Katherine Harris on Immigration

Republican Representative (FL-13): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Katherine Harris on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)

Alcee Hastings on Immigration

Democratic Representative (FL-23): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Alcee Hastings on other issues.

Voted NO on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted NO on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 0% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)

Ric Keller on Immigration

Republican Representative (FL-8): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Ric Keller on other issues.

Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 83% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)

Ron Klein on Immigration

Democrat (District 22): Click here for Ron Klein on other issues.

No stance on record.

Connie Mack IV on Immigration

Republican Representative (FL-14): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Connie Mack IV on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)

Tim Mahoney on Immigration

Democrat (District 16): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tim Mahoney on other issues.

Secure our borders & enforce immigration laws. (Nov 2006)

Kendrick Meek on Immigration

Democratic Representative (FL-17): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Kendrick Meek on other issues.

Voted NO on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted NO on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 0% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)

John Mica on Immigration

Republican Representative (FL-7): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for John Mica on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted NO on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)

Jeff Miller on Immigration

Republican Representative (FL-1): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Jeff Miller on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)

Adam Putnam on Immigration

Republican Representative (FL-12): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Adam Putnam on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted NO on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 92% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen on Immigration

Republican Representative (FL-18): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Ileana Ros-Lehtinen on other issues.

Voted NO on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 25% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)

Debbie Wasserman Schultz on Immigration

Democratic Representative (FL-20): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Debbie Wasserman Schultz on other issues.

Voted NO on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Rated 0% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)

Clay Shaw on Immigration

Republican Representative (FL-22): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Clay Shaw on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
English immersion over bilingual education. (Jul 2001)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)

Cliff Stearns on Immigration

Republican Representative (FL-6): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Cliff Stearns on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted NO on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)

Dave Weldon on Immigration

Republican Representative (FL-15): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Dave Weldon on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted NO on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)

Robert Wexler on Immigration

Democratic Representative (FL-19): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Robert Wexler on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted NO on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 8% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)

Bill Young on Immigration

Republican Representative (FL-10): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Bill Young on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 75% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)

Former officeholders:

Jeb Bush on Immigration

Republican FL Governor: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jeb Bush on other issues.

Share costs of legal immigration between states & federal. (Feb 2001)
Federal government should deal with criminal repatriation. (Feb 2001)
Import farm workers from Mexico. (Sep 2001)

Charles Canady on Immigration

Former Republican Representative (FL-12): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Charles Canady on other issues.

Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)

Peter Deutsch on Immigration

Former Democratic Representative (FL-20): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Peter Deutsch on other issues.

Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)

Tillie Fowler on Immigration

Former Republican Representative (FL-4): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tillie Fowler on other issues.

Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)

Porter Goss on Immigration

Former Republican Representative (FL-14): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Porter Goss on other issues.

Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
English immersion over bilingual education. (Jul 2001)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)

Bill McCollum on Immigration

Former Republican Representative (FL-8): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bill McCollum on other issues.

Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)

Dan Miller on Immigration

Former Republican Representative (FL-13): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Dan Miller on other issues.

Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)

Joe Scarborough on Immigration

Former Republican Representative (FL-1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Joe Scarborough on other issues.

Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)

Karen Thurman on Immigration

Former Democratic Representative (FL-5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Karen Thurman on other issues.

Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)

Bill McBride on Immigration

Former Democratic FL Governor Challenger: Click here for Bill McBride on other issues.

No stance on record.

Janet Reno on Immigration

Former Attorney General; Democratic Challenger FL Governor: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Janet Reno on other issues.

Miami relatives broke US law by not giving Elian to father. (Apr 2000)
Sided with INS & against US relatives in Elian Gonzalez case. (Jan 1999)
Immigrants enrich us, but illegal immigrants cost us. (Jul 1993)
Prosecuted 1000s of Cubans from Mariel boatlift. (Apr 1980)

Carrie Meek on Immigration

Former Democratic Representative (retired 2002) (FL-17): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Carrie Meek on other issues.

Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)

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