issues2000.org
Home Issues Leaders Recent Grid Archive Senate House VoteMatch_Quiz FAQs
 Louisiana Voting Info   Louisiana Election Offices   |   Abortion   Civil   Rights   Crime   Defense   Education   Gun   Control   Health   Care   Tax   Reform 
Louisiana
Candidates' views>>
Background
The Forum
Policy Issues
LA Voting
Louisiana Political Leaders
Book Reviews

(from Amazon.com)

(click a book cover for a review or click for other books on Drugs from Amazon.com)
Site Map
Home
(Main page)
Issues
(Presidential quotations organized by topic)
Candidates
(Presidential quotations organized by candidate)
Recent
(Most recent quotation for each candidate)
Issue Grid
(Summary by topic of each candidate's positions)
Candidate Grid
(Summary by candidate of positions on each topic)
Archives
(Debate and book excerpts)
House of Representatives
(106th & 107th Congress)
Senate
(107th Congress)
Senate 2000
(Races in 33 states)
Governors
(50 incumbents)
Cabinet
(15 Secretaries)
Supreme Court
(9 Justices)
VoteMatch
(Presidential Selector and Political Affiliation 20-question quiz)
The Forum
(Your views on the candidates and the issues)
SpeakOut Issues
(Policy background)
News
(Latest headlines on the Presidential race)
About Us
(About Issues2000.org)
Letters
(Other viewers' letters)
Low-graphics version
(No ads, less Java)
Write Us
(Your feedback to us)
   
Governor and gubernatorial candidates
  Newsletter     Signup  
Email:
  
Zip:
    
Or click for More Info.
Senators and senatorial candidates
House incumbents
Former Officeholders
 

Governor:

Bobby Jindal on Drugs
Republican Governor; previously Representative (LA-1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bobby Jindal on other issues.
  • Rated -10 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)

Senate:

LA Senate Debate

John Neely Kennedy on Drugs
Democratic Senate Challenger (LA): Click here for John Neely Kennedy on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mary Landrieu on Drugs
Democratic Sr Senator (LA): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Mary Landrieu on other issues.
  • Capital punishment for drug traffickers. (Nov 1996)
  • Require drug testing for federal employees. (Nov 1996)
  • Voted NO on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)
David Vitter on Drugs
Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (LA-1): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for David Vitter 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)

House:

Rodney Alexander on Drugs
Democratic Representative (LA-5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Rodney Alexander on other issues.
  • Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
Charles Boustany on Drugs
Republican Representative (LA-7): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Charles Boustany on other issues.
  • Rated -10 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
Joseph Cao on Drugs
Republican Rep.-Elect (District 2): Click here for Joseph Cao on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Paul Carmouche on Drugs
Democratic challenger (2008) (District 4): Click here for Paul Carmouche on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bill Cassidy on Drugs
Republican Rep.-Elect (District 6): Click here for Bill Cassidy on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Don Cazayoux on Drugs
Democratic Representative (LA-6): Click here for Don Cazayoux on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John Fleming on Drugs
Republican Rep.-Elect (District 4): Click here for John Fleming on other issues.
    No stance on record.
William Jefferson on Drugs
Democratic Representative (LA-2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for William Jefferson on other issues.
  • Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated +5 by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform. (Dec 2006)
  • End harsher sentencing for crack vs. powder cocaine. (Jun 2007)
  • Allow rehabilitated drug convicts get student loans. (Jan 2008)
Bobby Jindal on Drugs
Republican Governor; previously Representative (LA-1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bobby Jindal on other issues.
  • Rated -10 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
Jim McCrery on Drugs
Republican Representative (LA-4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jim McCrery 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 NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
Charles Melancon on Drugs
Democrat: Click here for Charles Melancon on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Steve Scalise on Drugs
Republican Representative (LA-1): Click here for Steve Scalise on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Former candidates & officeholders:

Kathleen Blanco on Drugs
Democratic LA Governor: Click here for Kathleen Blanco on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Richard Hugh Baker on Drugs
Republican (Resigned 2008) (District 6): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Richard Hugh Baker 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 NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated -15 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
John Cooksey on Drugs
Republican (District 5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Cooksey 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)
David Vitter on Drugs
Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (LA-1): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for David Vitter 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)
Mike Foster on Drugs
Former Republican: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mike Foster on other issues.
  • More federal funding for all aspects of Drug War. (Aug 2000)
Bob Livingston on Drugs
Republican Former (1994-) (District 1): Click here for Bob Livingston on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Billy Tauzin on Drugs
Republican (Until 2004) (District 3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Billy Tauzin 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)
Chris John on Drugs
Democrat (Until 2004) (District 7): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Chris John on other issues.
  • Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
Billy Tauzin III on Drugs
Former GOP Challenger (2004) (District 3): Click here for Billy Tauzin III on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John Breaux on Drugs
Former Democratic incumbent; retired 2004: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Breaux on other issues.
  • Voted NO on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)
  • Voted NO on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996)
Chris John on Drugs
2004 former Democratic challenger; US Representative: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Chris John on other issues.
  • Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
John Cooksey on Drugs
2004 former Republican Nominee: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Cooksey 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)
Bennett Johnston on Drugs
Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bennett Johnston on other issues.
  • Voted NO on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

Home | Issues | Candidates | Most Recent Quote | Issue Grid | Books + Debates | Senate | VoteMatch | The Forum | Policy Papers | News | About Us | Write Us

Logo
Copyright 1999-2004
by OnTheIssues.org
Reprinting by permission only.
E-mail: submit@issues2000.org
Mail
Send donations or submit quotations to:
On The Issues
1770 Massachusetts Ave. #630
Cambridge, MA 02140

WM_logo Written by
WebMerchants


IWP_logo Powered by
Instant Web Page

Reproduction of material from any OnTheIssues.org pages without written permission is prohibited.
Copyright © 1999-2008 OnTheIssues.org & the SpeakOut Foundation, all rights reserved.
OnTheIssues.org 1770 Massachusetts Ave. #630, Cambridge MA 02140
E-mail us at:info at OnTheIssues.org | Advertising information | Privacy and Use Policies