John Baldacci on Crime

Democratic ME Governor; previously Rep. (ME-2): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for John Baldacci on other issues. End parole for repeat violent offenders. (Nov 2006) Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000) Voted NO on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999) Voted YES on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996) Voted NO on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995) Rated 70% by CURE, indicating pro-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000) Moratorium on death penalty; more DNA testing. (Mar 2001) More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001) Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)

Michael Michaud on Crime

Democratic Representative (ME-2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Michael Michaud on other issues. Voted YES on expanding services for offendors' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007) Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program. (Jan 2007)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Chellie Pingree on Crime

2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (ME): Click here for Chellie Pingree on other issues. No stance on record.

Angus King on Crime

Former Independent Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Angus King on other issues. Supports flexible federal block grants for crime programs. (Sep 2001)

Jim Longley on Crime

Republican Former (1994-) (District 1): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jim Longley on other issues. Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996) Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995) More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)

William Cohen on Crime

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for William Cohen on other issues. Voted NO on limiting death penalty appeals. (Apr 1996) Voted NO on limiting product liability punitive damage awards. (Mar 1996) Voted NO on restricting class-action lawsuits. (Dec 1995) Voted YES on repealing federal speed limits. (Jun 1995) Voted NO on mandatory prison terms for crimes involving firearms. (May 1994) Voted NO on rejecting racial statistics in death penalty appeals. (May 1994)

Chellie Pingree on Crime

2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (ME): Click here for Chellie Pingree on other issues. No stance on record.

Jean Hay Bright on Crime

Democratic challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jean Hay Bright on other issues. Strongly Opposes the Death Penalty. (Dec 2005) Strongly Opposes Three Strikes sentencing laws. (Dec 2005)

Eric Mehnert on Crime

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Eric Mehnert on other issues. No stance on record.