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Governor:

Mike Easley on Drugs

Democratic NC Governor: Click here for Mike Easley on other issues.

No stance on record.

Bev Perdue on Drugs

North Carolina Governor-Elect: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bev Perdue on other issues.

Strengthen penalties for drug-related crimes. (Nov 1996)

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Richard Burr on Drugs

Jr Senator; previously Republican Rep (NC-5): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Richard Burr 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 YES on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)

Elizabeth Dole on Drugs

Republican Sr Senator: Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Elizabeth Dole on other issues.

Random drug testing for a drug-free transportation system. (Jan 1987)
Double the Mexican border patrol to keep drugs out. (Oct 1999)
End aid to Colombia until they wipe out narco-guerillas. (Oct 1999)
Decertify countries who do not combat drugs. (Oct 1999)
Use all branches of the military in Drug War. (Oct 1999)
Aggressive public education campaign that drugs aren�t cool. (Oct 1999)
Would �lead a crusade� against illegal drugs. (Aug 1999)
Reducing supply isn�t enough-we must blunt demand. (Jul 1999)
Passion for a drug-free America. (Mar 1999)
Applauds community-based fight against drug epidemic. (Feb 1999)
Reduce demand for this �personal and national evil�. (Feb 1999)
In favor of random drug testing. (Dec 1998)
Require chemical resellers to certify against meth use. (Sep 2007)

Kay Hagan on Drugs

Democratic Senate Challenger; member of State Senate: Click here for Kay Hagan on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jim Neal on Drugs

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Jim Neal on other issues.

No stance on record.

House:

G.K. Butterfield on Drugs

Democratic Representative (NC-1): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for G.K. Butterfield on other issues.

Rated +10 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
End harsher sentencing for crack vs. powder cocaine. (Jun 2007)
Allow rehabilitated drug convicts get student loans. (Jan 2008)

John Howard Coble on Drugs

Republican Representative (NC-6): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for John Howard Coble 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 YES on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
Enhance interdiction by criminalizing unflagged submarines. (Jul 2008)

Bob Etheridge on Drugs

Democratic Representative (NC-2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bob Etheridge on other issues.

Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
Voted NO 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)

Virginia Foxx on Drugs

Republican Representative (NC-5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Virginia Foxx on other issues.

Establish drug testing standards for major league sports. (May 2005)
Rated -10 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)

Robin Hayes on Drugs

Republican Representative (NC-8): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Robin Hayes 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)
Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)

Walter Beaman Jones on Drugs

Republican Representative (NC-3): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Walter Beaman Jones 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 YES on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
War on Drugs has abused Bill of Rights . (Dec 2000)
Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)

Larry Kissell on Drugs

Democratic Rep.-Elect (District 8): Click here for Larry Kissell on other issues.

No stance on record.

Patrick McHenry on Drugs

Republican Representative (NC-10): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Patrick McHenry on other issues.

Rated -10 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)

Mike McIntyre on Drugs

Democratic Representative (NC-7): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mike McIntyre 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 YES on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)

Brad Miller on Drugs

Democratic Representative (NC-13): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Brad Miller on other issues.

Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)

Sue Myrick on Drugs

Republican Representative (NC-9): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Sue Myrick 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 YES on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
Rated -25 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
Ban federal funding for needle-exchange programs. (Mar 1999)

David Eugene Price on Drugs

Democratic Representative (NC-4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for David Eugene Price on other issues.

Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
Rated -10 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)

Heath Shuler on Drugs

Democrat: Click here for Heath Shuler on other issues.

No stance on record.

Mel Watt on Drugs

Democratic Representative (NC-12): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Mel Watt on other issues.

Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
Rated +20 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
Allow rehabilitated drug convicts get student loans. (Jan 2008)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Cass Ballenger on Drugs

Republican (District 10): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Cass Ballenger 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 YES on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
Ban federal funding for needle-exchange programs. (Mar 1999)

Richard Burr on Drugs

Jr Senator; previously Republican Rep (NC-5): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Richard Burr 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 YES on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)

Bill Hefner on Drugs

Democrat (District 8): Click here for Bill Hefner on other issues.

No stance on record.

Charles Taylor on Drugs

Republican (District 11): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Charles Taylor 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 YES on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)

James Hunt on Drugs

Former Democrat: Click here for the full quote OR click here for James Hunt on other issues.

More federal funding for all aspects of Drug War. (Aug 2000)

Frank Ballance on Drugs

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 1): Click here for Frank Ballance on other issues.

No stance on record.

Eva Clayton on Drugs

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 1): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Eva Clayton on other issues.

Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)

David Funderburk on Drugs

Republican Former (1994-) (District 2): Click here for David Funderburk on other issues.

No stance on record.

Fred Heineman on Drugs

Republican Former (1994-) (District 4): Click here for Fred Heineman on other issues.

No stance on record.

Erskine Bowles on Drugs

2004 former Democrat challenger; former W.H. Chief of Staff: Click here for Erskine Bowles on other issues.

No stance on record.

John Edwards on Drugs

Former Democrat Senator; retired to run for President, 2004: Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for John Edwards on other issues.

Reduce sentencing disparity for crack cocaine retroactively. (Dec 2007)
Oppose decriminalizing marijuana; it sends wrong signal. (Oct 2007)
Supports national ban on smoking in public places. (Sep 2007)
Do not lower drinking age from 21 to 18. (Sep 2007)
Help convicts with drug counseling & job counseling. (Jun 2007)
Supports drug courts and alternatives to incarceration. (Mar 2004)
Disparity in penalty for crack vs. powder is not justified. (Jan 2004)
Admits having smoked marijuana. (Nov 2003)
Voted NO on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)
Rated B- by VOTE-HEMP, indicating a pro-hemp voting record. (Dec 2003)

Lauch Faircloth on Drugs

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Lauch Faircloth on other issues.

Voted YES on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996)

Jesse Helms on Drugs

Former Republican Sr Senator: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jesse Helms on other issues.

Voted YES on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)
Voted YES on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996)

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