Frank Dean Lucas on Civil Rights

Republican Representative (OK-3): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Frank Dean Lucas on other issues. Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007) Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006) Voted NO on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005) Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004) Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004) Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003) Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999) Voted YES on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998) Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001) Rated 7% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002) Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006) Rated 22% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)

John Sullivan on Civil Rights

Republican Representative (OK-1): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for John Sullivan on other issues. Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007) Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006) Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005) Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004) Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004) Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003) Rated 0% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002) Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006) Rated 19% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Tom Coburn on Civil Rights

Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (OK-2): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Tom Coburn on other issues. Voted YES on recommending Constitutional ban on flag desecration. (Jun 2006) Voted YES on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage. (Jun 2006) Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999) Voted YES on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998) Issue a commemorative postage stamp of Rosa Parks. (Dec 2005) Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006) Rated 7% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)

Ernest Istook on Civil Rights

Republican (District 5): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Ernest Istook on other issues. Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006) Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005) Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004) Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004) Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003) Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999) Voted YES on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998) Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001) Rated 7% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)

Steve Largent on Civil Rights

Republican (District 1): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Steve Largent on other issues. Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999) Voted NO on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998) Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)

Wes Watkins on Civil Rights

Republican (District 3): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Wes Watkins on other issues. Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999) Voted NO on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998) Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)

J.C. Watts on Civil Rights

Republican (District 4): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for J.C. Watts on other issues. Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999) Voted NO on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998) Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)

Frank Keating on Civil Rights

Former Republican: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Frank Keating on other issues. Support principles embodied in the Equal Rights Amendment. (Feb 2001)

Steve Largent on Civil Rights

Former Republican Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Steve Largent on other issues. Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999) Voted NO on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998) Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)

Brad Carson on Civil Rights

Democrat (retired) (District 2): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Brad Carson on other issues. Preserve marriage between one man and one woman. (Sep 2004) Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004) Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004) Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001) Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender. (Mar 2001) Establish a national holiday honoring Native Americans. (Mar 2001) Rated 67% by the ACLU, indicating a mixed civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)

Brad Carson on Civil Rights

2004 former Democratic challenger; US Representative: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Brad Carson on other issues. Preserve marriage between one man and one woman. (Sep 2004) Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004) Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004) Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001) Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender. (Mar 2001) Establish a national holiday honoring Native Americans. (Mar 2001) Rated 67% by the ACLU, indicating a mixed civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)

Don Nickles on Civil Rights

Former Republican incumbent; retired 2004: Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Don Nickles on other issues. Voted NO on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes. (Jun 2002) Voted YES on loosening restrictions on cell phone wiretapping. (Oct 2001) Voted NO on expanding hate crimes to include sexual orientation. (Jun 2000) Voted NO on setting aside 10% of highway funds for minorities & women. (Mar 1998) Voted YES on ending special funding for minority & women-owned business. (Oct 1997) Voted YES on prohibiting same-sex marriage. (Sep 1996) Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation. (Sep 1996) Voted YES on Amendment to prohibit flag burning. (Dec 1995) Voted YES on banning affirmative action hiring with federal funds. (Jul 1995) Rated 20% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)

David Walters on Civil Rights

2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (OK): Click here for David Walters on other issues. No stance on record.