Adrian Smith on Government Reform

Republican: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Adrian Smith on other issues. Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007) Voted NO on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007) Voted NO on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)

Lee Terry on Government Reform

Republican Representative (NE-2): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Lee Terry on other issues. Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007) Voted NO on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007) Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007) Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006) Voted YES 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 YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004) Voted NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002) Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001) Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999) Restrict campaign donations from foreigners or 3rd parties. (May 1999)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Mike Johanns on Government Reform

Secretary of Agriculture; previously Republican NE Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mike Johanns on other issues. Reforms must respect state's rights to select electors. (Aug 2001)

Bill Barrett on Government Reform

Republican (District 3): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bill Barrett on other issues. Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999) Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994) Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)

Tom Osborne on Government Reform

Republican (District 3): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Tom Osborne on other issues. Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006) Voted YES 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 YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004) Voted YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002) Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)

Doug Bereuter on Government Reform

Republican (Until 2004) (District 1): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Doug Bereuter on other issues. Voted YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002) Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001) Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999) Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994) Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994) Reduce federal government size & scope, including military. (Sep 1998)

Jon Christensen on Government Reform

Republican Former (1994-) (District 2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jon Christensen on other issues. Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994) Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)

Don Stenberg on Government Reform

Former Republican Challenger (lost May 2006 primary): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Don Stenberg on other issues. Judges should not impose liberal social policies on families. (Jan 2006)

Jim Exon on Government Reform

Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jim Exon on other issues. Voted YES on Approving the presidential line-item veto. (Mar 1996) Voted NO on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995)

Bob Kerrey on Government Reform

Former Democrat Senator: Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Bob Kerrey on other issues. 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) Replace CIA director with new National Intelligence Czar. (Jul 2004) End secrecy about national intelligence appropriations. (Jul 2004) Replace "need-to-know" culture with "need-to-share". (Jul 2004) Congressional oversight for intelligence is dysfunctional. (Jul 2004) No new domestic intelligence agency-use FBI. (Jul 2004)

Charlie Matulka on Government Reform

2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (NE): Click here for Charlie Matulka on other issues. No stance on record.

David Kramer on Government Reform

Republican challenger, state party chair (lost May primary): Click here for David Kramer on other issues. No stance on record.

Peter Ricketts on Government Reform

Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for Peter Ricketts on other issues. No stance on record.