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Governor:

Ted Strickland on Drugs
Democratic Representative (OH-6): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ted Strickland 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)

Senate:

OH Senate Debate

Sherrod Brown on Drugs
Democratic Representative (OH-13): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Sherrod Brown 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)
Mike DeWine on Drugs
Republican Sr Senator (OH): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mike DeWine 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)
Paul Hackett on Drugs
Democratic challenger: Click here for Paul Hackett on other issues.
    No stance on record.
George Voinovich on Drugs
Republican Jr Senator (OH): Click here for the full quote OR click here for George Voinovich on other issues.
  • Voted YES on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)

House:

John Boehner on Drugs
Republican Representative (OH-8): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for John Boehner 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)
  • Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
Sherrod Brown on Drugs
Democratic Representative (OH-13): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Sherrod Brown 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)
Steve Chabot on Drugs
Republican Representative (OH-1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Steve Chabot 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)
Paul Gillmor on Drugs
Republican Representative (OH-5): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Paul Gillmor 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)
Dave Hobson on Drugs
Republican Representative (OH-7): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Dave Hobson 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)
Stephanie Tubbs Jones on Drugs
Democratic Representative (OH-11): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Stephanie Tubbs Jones 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 +5 by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform. (Dec 2006)
  • Allow rehabilitated drug convicts get student loans. (Jan 2008)
Jim Jordan on Drugs
Republican (District 4): Click here for Jim Jordan on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Marcy Kaptur on Drugs
Democratic Representative (OH-9): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Marcy Kaptur 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 pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
Dennis Kucinich on Drugs
Democratic Representative (OH-10): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Dennis Kucinich on other issues.
  • Reduce sentencing disparity for crack cocaine retroactively. (Dec 2007)
  • Supports national ban on smoking in public places. (Sep 2007)
  • Lower drinking age from 21 to 18; and voting age to 16. (Sep 2007)
  • Medical marijuana should be decided by doctors & patients. (Aug 2007)
  • Hasn't smoked marijuana, but would decriminalize it. (Nov 2003)
  • Emphasizes rehabilitation over incarceration. (Sep 2003)
  • War on Drugs benefits only the prison-industrial complex. (Aug 2003)
  • Racial bias in drug enforcement is pervasive. (Aug 2003)
  • Addiction is a medical and moral problem. (Aug 2003)
  • 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 A+ by VOTE-HEMP, indicating a pro-hemp voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated +10 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Allow rehabilitated drug convicts get student loans. (Jan 2008)
Steven LaTourette on Drugs
Republican Representative (OH-14): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Steven LaTourette 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 Zero by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform. (Dec 2006)
Bob Latta on Drugs
Republican (District 5): Click here for Bob Latta on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bob Ney on Drugs
Republican Representative (OH-18): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bob Ney 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)
Michael Oxley on Drugs
Republican Representative (OH-4): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Michael Oxley 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)
  • Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
Rob Portman on Drugs
Republican Representative (OH-2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Rob Portman 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)
Deborah Pryce on Drugs
Republican Representative (OH-15): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Deborah Pryce 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 -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
Ralph Regula on Drugs
Republican Representative (OH-16): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Ralph Regula 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)
Tim Ryan on Drugs
Democratic Representative (OH-17): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tim Ryan on other issues.
  • Rated +10 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Allow rehabilitated drug convicts get student loans. (Jan 2008)
Jean Schmidt on Drugs
Republican Representative (OH-2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jean Schmidt on other issues.
  • Rated -10 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
Zack Space on Drugs
Democrat (District 18): Click here for Zack Space on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Ted Strickland on Drugs
Democratic Representative (OH-6): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ted Strickland 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)
Betty Sutton on Drugs
Democrat (District 13): Click here for Betty Sutton on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Pat Tiberi on Drugs
Republican Representative (OH-12): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Pat Tiberi on other issues.
  • Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
Mike Turner on Drugs
Republican Representative (OH-3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mike Turner on other issues.
  • Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
Charlie Wilson on Drugs
Democrat (District 6): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Charlie Wilson on other issues.
  • Strengthen penalties for drug-related crimes. (Nov 1998)

Former officeholders:

Bob Taft on Drugs
Republican OH Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bob Taft on other issues.
  • Enact more laws to fight methamphetamines. (Jan 2001)
  • More federal funding for all aspects of Drug War. (Aug 2000)
Tony Hall on Drugs
Former Democratic Representative (OH-3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tony Hall 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)
Tom Sawyer on Drugs
Former Democratic Representative (OH-14): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tom Sawyer 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)
Jim Traficant on Drugs
Former Democratic Representative (OH-17): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jim Traficant 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)
Frank Cremeans on Drugs
Former Republican Representative (OH-6): Click here for Frank Cremeans on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Martin Hoke on Drugs
Former Republican Representative (OH-10): Click here for Martin Hoke on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John Kasich on Drugs
Former Republican Representative (OH-12); 2000 candidate for President: Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Kasich on other issues.
  • Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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