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Governor:

David Paterson on Drugs
Democrat: Click here for David Paterson on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Senate:

NY Senate Debate

Hillary Clinton on Drugs
Democratic Jr Senator (NY): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Hillary Clinton on other issues.
  • Reduce sentencing disparity for crack, but not retroactively. (Dec 2007)
  • 1969: held herself aloof from college drug counterculture. (Jul 2007)
  • Divert non-violent drug offenders away from prison. (Jun 2007)
  • Address drug problem with treatment and special drug courts. (Oct 2000)
  • Involved parents most influential in reducing teen drug use. (Sep 1996)
  • Require chemical resellers to certify against meth use. (Sep 2007)
Howie Hawkins on Drugs
Green Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Howie Hawkins on other issues.
  • End the "War on Drugs". (Jun 2006)
KT McFarland on Drugs
Republican Challenger: Click here for KT McFarland on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jeanine Pirro on Drugs
Republican challenger; District Attorney: Click here for Jeanine Pirro on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Charles Schumer on Drugs
Democratic Sr Senator (NY): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Charles Schumer on other issues.
  • Voted NO on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)
  • Require chemical resellers to certify against meth use. (Sep 2007)
John Spencer on Drugs
Republican Challenger, previously Mayor of Yonkers: Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Spencer on other issues.
  • Runs alcohol abuse consultancy based on personal experience. (Dec 2005)

House:

Gary Ackerman on Drugs
Dem./Ind./Lib./Working-Fam. (NY-5): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Gary Ackerman on other issues.
  • Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • 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)
Michael Arcuri on Drugs
Democrat (District 24): Click here for Michael Arcuri on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Timothy Bishop on Drugs
Democratic Representative (NY-1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Timothy Bishop on other issues.
  • Rated Zero by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform. (Dec 2006)
Sherry Boehlert on Drugs
Republican/Independence Representative (NY-24): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Sherry Boehlert 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 NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
Yvette Clarke on Drugs
Democrat (District 11): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Yvette Clarke on other issues.
  • Allow rehabilitated drug convicts get student loans. (Jan 2008)
Joseph Crowley on Drugs
Democratic Representative (NY-7): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Joseph Crowley 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)
  • Rated +10 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
Eliot Engel on Drugs
Democrat/Liberal Representative (NY-17): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Eliot Engel on other issues.
  • 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 pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
Vito Fossella on Drugs
Rep./Cons./Right-To-Life Representative (NY-13): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Vito Fossella 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 YES on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
Kirsten Gillibrand on Drugs
Democrat (District 20): Click here for Kirsten Gillibrand on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John Hall on Drugs
Democrat (District 19): Click here for John Hall on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Brian Higgins on Drugs
Democratic Representative (NY-27): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Brian Higgins on other issues.
  • Rated +10 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
Maurice Hinchey on Drugs
Dem./Ind./Lib./Working-Fam. Representative (NY-22): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Maurice Hinchey 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)
  • Legalize medical marijuana. (Jul 2001)
  • Rated A by VOTE-HEMP, indicating a pro-hemp voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated +20 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Allow rehabilitated drug convicts get student loans. (Jan 2008)
Steve Israel on Drugs
Democratic Representative (NY-2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Steve Israel on other issues.
  • Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Rated +10 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
Sue Kelly on Drugs
Republican/Conservative Representative (NY-19): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Sue Kelly 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 NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
Peter King on Drugs
Rep./Ind./Cons./Right-To-Life Representative (NY-3): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Peter King 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 NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
Randy Kuhl on Drugs
Republican Representative (NY-29): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Randy Kuhl on other issues.
  • Rated -10 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
Nita Lowey on Drugs
Democratic Representative (NY-18): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Nita Lowey 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 Zero by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform. (Dec 2006)
Carolyn Maloney on Drugs
Democrat/Liberal Representative (NY-14): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Carolyn Maloney 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 Zero by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform. (Dec 2006)
Carolyn McCarthy on Drugs
Dem./Ind./Working-Families (NY-4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Carolyn McCarthy 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 Zero by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform. (Dec 2006)
John McHugh on Drugs
Republican/Conservative Representative (NY-23): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for John McHugh 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)
Michael McNulty on Drugs
Democratic/Ind./Cons. Representative (NY-21): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Michael McNulty on other issues.
  • Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated -10 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
Gregory Meeks on Drugs
Dem./Working-Families (NY-6): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Gregory Meeks on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
  • Rated Zero by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform. (Dec 2006)
Jerrold Nadler on Drugs
Dem./Lib./Working-Families (NY-8): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Jerrold Nadler on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
  • Legalize medical marijuana. (Jul 2001)
  • Rated A by VOTE-HEMP, indicating a pro-hemp voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated +20 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Allow rehabilitated drug convicts get student loans. (Jan 2008)
Major Owens on Drugs
Democrat/Working-Families Representative (NY-11): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Major Owens 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)
Charles Rangel on Drugs
Dem./Lib./Working-Families (District 15): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Charles Rangel on other issues.
  • Allow rehabilitated drug convicts get student loans. (Jan 2008)
Thomas Reynolds on Drugs
Republican/Conservative Representative (NY-26): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Thomas Reynolds 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)
Jose Serrano on Drugs
Democrat/Liberal Representative (NY-16): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jose Serrano on other issues.
  • 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)
Louise Slaughter on Drugs
Democratic Representative (NY-28): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Louise Slaughter 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 +10 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Allow rehabilitated drug convicts get student loans. (Jan 2008)
John Sweeney on Drugs
Republican/Conservative Representative (NY-20): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Sweeney 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)
Ed Towns on Drugs
Democrat/Liberal Representative (NY-10): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ed Towns on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
  • Rated +10 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Allow rehabilitated drug convicts get student loans. (Jan 2008)
Nydia Velazquez on Drugs
Democrat/Working-Families Representative (NY-12): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Nydia Velazquez on other issues.
  • 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 pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
Jim Walsh on Drugs
Rep./Ind./Conservative Representative (NY-25): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jim Walsh 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)
Anthony Weiner on Drugs
Democrat/Liberal Representative (NY-9): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Anthony Weiner 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)
  • Rated +10 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)

Former officeholders:

George Pataki on Drugs
Republican NY Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for George Pataki on other issues.
  • More federal funding for all aspects of Drug War. (Aug 2000)
Eliot Spitzer on Drugs
Former Democrat: Click here for Eliot Spitzer on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Ed Cox on Drugs
Former Republican Challenger (withdrew Jan. 2006): Click here for Ed Cox on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Michael Forbes on Drugs
Former Republican Representative (NY-1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Michael Forbes on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
Benjamin Gilman on Drugs
Former Republican Representative (NY-20): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Benjamin Gilman 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)
Felix Grucci on Drugs
Former Republican Representative (NY-1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Felix Grucci on other issues.
  • Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
Amo Houghton on Drugs
Former Republican/Conservative Representative (NY-29): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Amo Houghton 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 NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
John LaFalce on Drugs
Former Democrat/Ind./Lib. Representative (NY-29): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John LaFalce on other issues.
  • Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
Rick Lazio on Drugs
Former Republican/Conservative Representative (NY-2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Rick Lazio on other issues.
  • Vote helped pass crime bill, drug courts, community police. (Oct 2000)
  • Supports Weed and Seed anti-drug program. (May 2000)
  • Stricter penalties for drugs; more funding & border security. (Jul 1998)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
Jack Quinn on Drugs
Former Republican/Ind./Cons. Representative (NY-27): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jack Quinn 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)
Daniel Frisa on Drugs
Former Republican Representative (NY-4): Click here for Daniel Frisa on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Susan Molinari on Drugs
Former Republican Representative (NY-13): Click here for Susan Molinari on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bill Paxon on Drugs
Former Republican Representative (NY-27): Click here for Bill Paxon on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Gerald Solomon on Drugs
Former Republican Representative (NY-22): Click here for Gerald Solomon on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Andrew Cuomo on Drugs
2002 Democratic Challenger NY Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Andrew Cuomo on other issues.
  • One strike & you're out drug policy for public housing. (Mar 2002)
Carl McCall on Drugs
2002 Democratic Challenger NY Governor: Click here for Carl McCall on other issues.
    No stance on record.

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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