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Martin O`Malley on Civil Rights

Democrat: Click here for Martin O`Malley on other issues.

No stance on record.

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MD Senate Debate

Benjamin Cardin on Civil Rights

Democratic Representative (MD-3): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Benjamin Cardin on other issues.

Support affirmative action and programs that help minorities. (Oct 2006)
Supports civil unions, no comment on gay marriage. (Jan 2006)
Voted NO on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
Voted YES 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)
Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender. (Mar 2001)
Rated 87% by the ACLU, indicating a pro-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Rated 88% by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 97% 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)

Kweisi Mfume on Civil Rights

Democratic Senate Challenger (MD); previously U.S. Representative: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Kweisi Mfume on other issues.

Full civil rights for gays and lesbians. (Feb 2006)
Supports full benefits & rights of gay marriage. (Jan 2006)
No constitutional Amendment defining traditional marriage. (Jan 2006)

Barbara Mikulski on Civil Rights

Democratic Jr Senator (MD): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Barbara Mikulski on other issues.

Voted NO on recommending Constitutional ban on flag desecration. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes. (Jun 2002)
Voted YES on loosening restrictions on cell phone wiretapping. (Oct 2001)
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 YES 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)
Rated 60% by the ACLU, indicating a mixed civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Rated 89% by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 96% 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)

Paul Sarbanes on Civil Rights

Democratic Sr Senator (MD): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Paul Sarbanes on other issues.

Voted NO on recommending Constitutional ban on flag desecration. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes. (Jun 2002)
Voted YES on loosening restrictions on cell phone wiretapping. (Oct 2001)
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 YES 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)
Rated 60% by the ACLU, indicating a mixed civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)

Michael Steele on Civil Rights

Republican challenger, Lt. Gov.: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Michael Steele on other issues.

Support affirmative action and its improvements. (Oct 2006)
Affirmative action programs still necessary to close divides. (Aug 2006)
Marriage is a covenant between a man, a woman and God only. (May 2006)
We're still discovering affirmative action in corporations. (Apr 2006)
Led commitment to $70M in grants to minority-owned business. (Apr 2006)
Affirms marriage is between one man and one woman. (Jan 2006)
Move struggle to right to own the diner, not just sit in it. (Oct 2005)

Corrogan Vaughn on Civil Rights

Republican Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Corrogan Vaughn on other issues.

Marriage is between a man and woman. (Aug 2007)
Accessible, affordable health care for American citizens. (Nov 2006)

Daniel Vovak on Civil Rights

Republican challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Daniel Vovak on other issues.

Avoid regulating hiring practices. (Jan 2006)
No regulation of marriage, not even gay marriage. (Jan 2006)

Kevin Zeese on Civil Rights

Green/ Libertarian/ Populist Challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Kevin Zeese on other issues.

No quotas & no requirements, except anti-discrimination law. (Jun 2006)
Restore civil liberties undermined by the Patriot Act. (Jan 2006)
Supports full marriage rights for gay couples. (Jan 2006)
Support medical leave for same sex partners. (Nov 2005)

House:

Roscoe Bartlett on Civil Rights

Republican Representative (MD-6): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Roscoe Bartlett 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 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 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 25% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)

Benjamin Cardin on Civil Rights

Democratic Representative (MD-3): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Benjamin Cardin on other issues.

Support affirmative action and programs that help minorities. (Oct 2006)
Supports civil unions, no comment on gay marriage. (Jan 2006)
Voted NO on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
Voted YES 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)
Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender. (Mar 2001)
Rated 87% by the ACLU, indicating a pro-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Rated 88% by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 97% 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)

Elijah Cummings on Civil Rights

Democratic Representative (MD-7): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Elijah Cummings 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)
Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender. (Mar 2001)
Rated 87% by the ACLU, indicating a pro-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Rated 88% by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 100% 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)

Robert Ehrlich on Civil Rights

Republican MD Governor; previously Representative (MD-2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Robert Ehrlich 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)

Wayne Gilchrest on Civil Rights

Republican Representative (MD-1): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Wayne Gilchrest 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 YES 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)
Require 90 day delay for compliance before ADA lawsuits. (May 2002)
Limit interstate class-action lawsuits to federal courts . (May 2002)
Rated 29% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Rated 67% by the HRC, indicating a mixed record on gay rights. (Dec 2006)
Rated 42% by NAACP, indicating a mixed record on affirmative-action. (Dec 2006)

Steny Hoyer on Civil Rights

Democratic Representative (MD-5): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Steny Hoyer 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 YES 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)
Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender. (Mar 2001)
Rated 87% by the ACLU, indicating a pro-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Rated 88% by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 97% by the NAACP, indicating a pro-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)

Dutch Ruppersberger on Civil Rights

Democratic Representative (MD-2): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Dutch Ruppersberger 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 YES 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 YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
Rated 63% by the HRC, indicating a mixed record on gay rights. (Dec 2006)
Rated 94% by the NAACP, indicating a pro-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)

John Sarbanes on Civil Rights

Democrat (District 3): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for John Sarbanes on other issues.

Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
Provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees. (Dec 2007)
Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)

Chris Van Hollen on Civil Rights

Democratic Representative (MD-8): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Chris Van Hollen 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)
Rated 88% by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 97% by the NAACP, indicating a pro-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)

Albert Wynn on Civil Rights

Democratic Representative (MD-4): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Albert Wynn 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 YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES 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)
Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender. (Mar 2001)
Rated 80% by the ACLU, indicating a pro-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Rated 88% by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 97% 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 officeholders:

Robert Ehrlich on Civil Rights

Republican MD Governor; previously Representative (MD-2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Robert Ehrlich 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)

Connie Morella on Civil Rights

Former Republican Representative (MD-8): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Connie Morella on other issues.

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 90 day delay for compliance before ADA lawsuits. (May 2002)
Limit interstate class-action lawsuits to federal courts . (May 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)

Parris Glendening on Civil Rights

Former Democratic MD Governor: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Parris Glendening on other issues.

Vociferously opposes more gambling. (May 2002)
Racial Profiling is immoral and must stop. (Jan 2001)
Do more to foster and support small and minority business. (Jan 2001)
Combat discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Jan 2001)
More federal funding of IDEA for disabled education. (Mar 2000)
Support principles embodied in the Equal Rights Amendment. (Feb 2001)

Kathleen Kennedy Townsend on Civil Rights

Former Democratic Challenger MD Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kathleen Kennedy Townsend on other issues.

Vociferously opposes more gambling. (May 2002)

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