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Ted Kulongoski on Civil Rights

Democratic OR Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ted Kulongoski on other issues.

Expand opportunities for minority and women small business. (Nov 2006)
No sexual orientation discrimination; OK to civil union. (Nov 2006)

Senate:

Jeff Merkley on Civil Rights

Democratic Senate Challenger; member of State House: Click here for Jeff Merkley on other issues.

No stance on record.

Steve Novick on Civil Rights

Democratic Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Steve Novick on other issues.

Society is for more than rich, white, straight men. (Apr 2008)

Gordon Harold Smith on Civil Rights

Republican Jr Senator (OR): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Gordon Harold Smith 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 adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes. (Jun 2002)
Voted YES on loosening restrictions on cell phone wiretapping. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES 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)
Require 90 day delay for compliance before ADA lawsuits. (May 2002)
Limit interstate class-action lawsuits to federal courts . (May 2002)
Rated 40% by the ACLU, indicating a mixed civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Rated 33% by the HRC, indicating a mixed record on gay rights. (Dec 2006)
Rated 29% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
Provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees. (Dec 2007)

Ron Wyden on Civil Rights

Democratic Sr Senator (OR): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Ron Wyden on other issues.

Voted NO on recommending Constitutional ban on flag desecration. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes. (Jun 2002)
Voted YES on loosening restrictions on cell phone wiretapping. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on expanding hate crimes to include sexual orientation. (Jun 2000)
Voted YES on setting aside 10% of highway funds for minorities & women. (Mar 1998)
Voted NO on ending special funding for minority & women-owned business. (Oct 1997)
Voted NO on prohibiting same-sex marriage. (Sep 1996)
Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation. (Sep 1996)
Rated 60% by the ACLU, indicating a mixed civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Sponsored bill for a Rosa Parks commemorative postage stamp. (Dec 2005)
Rated 100% by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 93% by the NAACP, indicating a pro-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
Provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees. (Dec 2007)

House:

Earl Blumenauer on Civil Rights

Democratic Representative (OR-3): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Earl Blumenauer on other issues.

Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
Voted NO on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
Voted NO on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
Voted NO on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
Voted NO on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender. (Mar 2001)
Establish a national holiday honoring Native Americans. (Mar 2001)
Require "Privacy Impact Statement" on new federal rules. (Apr 2002)
Rated 93% by the ACLU, indicating a pro-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Rated 100% by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 100% by the NAACP, indicating a pro-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
Provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees. (Dec 2007)
Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)

Peter Defazio on Civil Rights

Democratic Representative (OR-4): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Peter Defazio on other issues.

Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
Voted NO on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
Voted NO on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
Voted NO on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
Voted NO on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender. (Mar 2001)
Rated 93% by the ACLU, indicating a pro-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Rated 100% by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 92% by the NAACP, indicating a pro-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)

Darlene Hooley on Civil Rights

Democratic Representative (OR-5): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Darlene Hooley on other issues.

Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
Voted NO on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
Voted NO on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
Voted NO on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
Voted NO on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
Shift from group preferences to economic empowerment of all. (Aug 2000)
Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender. (Mar 2001)
Rated 86% by the ACLU, indicating a pro-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Rated 63% by the HRC, indicating a mixed record on gay rights. (Dec 2006)
Rated 92% by the NAACP, indicating a pro-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)
Supported legislation on violence against women & safety. (Jul 1999)
Supported funding for women's and disadvantaged businesses. (Jul 1999)
Supports ERA and comparable work pay rules for women. (Jul 1999)

Greg Walden on Civil Rights

Republican Representative (OR-2): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Greg Walden on other issues.

Voted YES 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)
Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
Require 90 day delay for compliance before ADA lawsuits. (May 2002)
Limit interstate class-action lawsuits to federal courts . (May 2002)
Rated 13% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Issue a commemorative postage stamp of Rosa Parks. (Dec 2005)
Rated 25% by the HRC, indicating a mixed record on gay rights. (Dec 2006)
Rated 39% by NAACP, indicating a mixed record on affirmative-action. (Dec 2006)

David Wu on Civil Rights

Democratic Representative (OR-1): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for David Wu on other issues.

Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
Voted NO on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
Voted NO on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
Voted NO on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
Shift from group preferences to economic empowerment of all. (Aug 2000)
Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender. (Mar 2001)
Rated 80% by the ACLU, indicating a pro-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Issue a commemorative postage stamp of Rosa Parks. (Dec 2005)
Rated 100% by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 92% by the NAACP, indicating a pro-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
Provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees. (Dec 2007)
Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Elizabeth Furse on Civil Rights

Democrat (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Elizabeth Furse on other issues.

Voted NO on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)

John Kitzhaber on Civil Rights

Former Democratic: Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Kitzhaber on other issues.

Support principles embodied in the Equal Rights Amendment. (Feb 2001)

Wes Cooley on Civil Rights

Republican Former (1994-) (District 2): Click here for Wes Cooley on other issues.

No stance on record.

Al King on Civil Rights

2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Al King on other issues.

Affirmative action violates the Constitution. (Aug 2004)
No civil unions; no same-sex marriages. (Aug 2004)

Mark Hatfield on Civil Rights

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mark Hatfield on other issues.

Voted YES on prohibiting same-sex marriage. (Sep 1996)
Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation. (Sep 1996)
Voted YES on Amendment to prohibit flag burning. (Dec 1995)
Voted NO on banning affirmative action hiring with federal funds. (Jul 1995)

Bill Bradbury on Civil Rights

2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (OR): Click here for Bill Bradbury on other issues.

No stance on record.

Bruce Broussard on Civil Rights

Former Republican challenger: Click here for Bruce Broussard on other issues.

No stance on record.

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