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Governor:

Ted Kulongoski on Drugs
Democratic OR Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ted Kulongoski on other issues.
  • Make Oregon one of the toughest places to produce Meth. (Nov 2006)

Senate:

Jeff Merkley on Drugs
Democratic Senate Challenger; member of State House: Click here for Jeff Merkley on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Steve Novick on Drugs
Democratic Challenger: Click here for Steve Novick on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Gordon Harold Smith on Drugs
Republican Jr Senator (OR): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Gordon Harold Smith on other issues.
  • Voted YES on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)
  • Federal grants to Indian tribes to fight methamphetamine. (Dec 2006)
  • Require chemical resellers to certify against meth use. (Sep 2007)
Ron Wyden on Drugs
Democratic Sr Senator (OR): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Ron Wyden on other issues.
  • Voted NO on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)
  • Voted NO on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996)
  • Federal grants to Indian tribes to fight methamphetamine. (Dec 2006)
  • Require chemical resellers to certify against meth use. (Sep 2007)

House:

Earl Blumenauer on Drugs
Democratic Representative (OR-3): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Earl Blumenauer 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 +25 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Allow rehabilitated drug convicts get student loans. (Jan 2008)
Peter Defazio on Drugs
Democratic Representative (OR-4): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Peter Defazio 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 A by VOTE-HEMP, indicating a pro-hemp voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated +30 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Allow rehabilitated drug convicts get student loans. (Jan 2008)
Darlene Hooley on Drugs
Democratic Representative (OR-5): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Darlene Hooley 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)
Greg Walden on Drugs
Republican Representative (OR-2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Greg Walden 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)
David Wu on Drugs
Democratic Representative (OR-1): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for David Wu 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 candidates & officeholders:

Elizabeth Furse on Drugs
Democrat (District 1): Click here for Elizabeth Furse on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John Kitzhaber on Drugs
Former Democratic: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Kitzhaber on other issues.
  • More federal funding for all aspects of Drug War. (Aug 2000)
  • States should make drug policy, not feds. (Aug 2001)
Wes Cooley on Drugs
Republican Former (1994-) (District 2): Click here for Wes Cooley on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Al King on Drugs
2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Al King on other issues.
  • Stricter sentencing and tighter borders for drugs. (Aug 2004)
Mark Hatfield on Drugs
Republican Senator (Former): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mark Hatfield on other issues.
  • Voted NO on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996)
Bill Bradbury on Drugs
2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (OR): Click here for Bill Bradbury on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bruce Broussard on Drugs
Former Republican challenger: Click here for Bruce Broussard on other issues.
    No stance on record.

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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