Bennie Thompson on Civil Rights

Democratic Representative (MS-2): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Bennie Thompson on other issues. Voted YES 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 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 93% by the ACLU, indicating a pro-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002) Issue a commemorative postage stamp of Rosa Parks. (Dec 2005) Rated 38% by the HRC, indicating a mixed record on gay rights. (Dec 2006) Rated 100% by the NAACP, indicating a pro-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006) Recognize Juneteenth as historical end of slavery. (Jun 2008) Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)

Roger Wicker on Civil Rights

Republican Jr Senator; previously Republican Representative (MS-1): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Roger Wicker 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) 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 19% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006) Amend Constitution to define traditional marriage. (Jun 2008)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Ronnie Musgrove on Civil Rights

2008 Senate challenger; previously Democratic MS Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ronnie Musgrove on other issues. Ban gay couples from adopting. (May 2000) Support principles embodied in the Equal Rights Amendment. (Feb 2001)

Trent Lott on Civil Rights

Republican Jr Senator (MS): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Trent Lott on other issues. 1962: Turned away racist groups at Ole Miss. (Aug 2006) 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) 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) Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001) Rated 20% 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 11% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)

Ronnie Shows on Civil Rights

Democrat (District 4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Ronnie Shows on other issues. Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999) Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001) Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender. (Mar 2001) Require "Privacy Impact Statement" on new federal rules. (Apr 2002)

Kirk Fordice on Civil Rights

Former Republican: Click here for Kirk Fordice on other issues. No stance on record.

Bill Bowlin on Civil Rights

Former Democratic Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bill Bowlin on other issues. Define marriage as one man and one woman. (May 2006) Include sexual orientation in anti-discrimination laws. (May 2006) Ok to consider race and gender in government contracts. (May 2006)

Haley Barbour on Civil Rights

Republican MS Governor: Click here for Haley Barbour on other issues. No stance on record.

Gene Taylor on Civil Rights

Democratic Representative (MS-4): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Gene Taylor 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) 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 20% 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 56% by NAACP, indicating a mixed record on affirmative-action. (Dec 2006) Amend Constitution to define traditional marriage. (Jun 2008) Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)

Chip Pickering on Civil Rights

Republican challenger, U.S. Rep.: Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Chip Pickering 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) Rated 13% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)