Kent Conrad on Government Reform

Democratic Sr Senator (ND): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Kent Conrad on other issues. Voted YES on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007) Voted NO on requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections. (Jul 2007) Voted YES on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006) Voted NO on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006) Voted YES on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002) Voted NO on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002) Voted YES on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001) Voted YES on funding for National Endowment for the Arts. (Aug 1999) Voted YES on favoring 1997 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance. (Oct 1997) Voted NO on Approving the presidential line-item veto. (Mar 1996) Voted NO on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995) Voluntary public financing for all general elections. (Aug 2000)

Byron Dorgan on Government Reform

Democratic Jr Senator (ND): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Byron Dorgan on other issues. Voted YES on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007) Voted NO on requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections. (Jul 2007) Voted YES on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006) Voted NO on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006) Voted YES on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002) Voted NO on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002) Voted YES on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001) Voted YES on funding for National Endowment for the Arts. (Aug 1999) Voted YES on favoring 1997 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance. (Oct 1997) Voted YES on Approving the presidential line-item veto. (Mar 1996) Voted YES on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995) Voluntary public financing for all general elections. (Aug 2000) Reject photo ID requirements for voting. (Sep 2005)

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House:

Earl Pomeroy on Government Reform

Democratic Representative (ND-At-Large): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Earl Pomeroy on other issues. Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007) Voted YES on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007) Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007) Voted NO on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006) Voted NO on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006) Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005) Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005) Voted NO on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004) Voted YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002) Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001) Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999) Supports Shays-Meehan Campaign Finance Reform. (Jul 2001)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Edward Schafer on Government Reform

Former Democrat: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Edward Schafer on other issues. More federal funding for FAA and air traffic control. (Jul 1999)

Mike Liffrig on Government Reform

2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mike Liffrig on other issues. Two-term maximum for any office. (Mar 2004)

Dwight Grotberg on Government Reform

Republican Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Dwight Grotberg on other issues. Increase allowable individual campaign contributions. (Oct 2006) Oppose stricter limits on political campaign funds. (Jul 2006) More media coverage for new candidates reduces corruption. (Mar 2006)