Patrick Kennedy on Government Reform

Democratic Representative (RI-1): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Patrick Kennedy on other issues. Voted NO on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006) Voted NO on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005) Voted NO on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005) Voted YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002) Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001) Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999) Criminalize false or deceptive info about elections. (Nov 2005) Establish the United States Public Service Academy. (Mar 2007)

James Langevin on Government Reform

Democratic Representative (RI-2): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for James Langevin on other issues. Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007) Voted YES on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007) Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007) Voted NO on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006) Voted NO on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006) Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005) Voted NO on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005) Voted YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002) Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Lincoln Almond on Government Reform

Former Republican: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Lincoln Almond on other issues. Reforms must respect state's rights to select electors. (Aug 2001)

Myrth York on Government Reform

Former Democrat Challenger: Click here for Myrth York on other issues. No stance on record.

Robert Weygand on Government Reform

Democrat (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Robert Weygand on other issues. Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)

John Chafee on Government Reform

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for John Chafee on other issues. Voted YES on funding for National Endowment for the Arts. (Aug 1999) Voted YES on favoring 1997 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance. (Oct 1997) Voted YES on Approving the presidential line-item veto. (Mar 1996) Voted YES on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995)

Claiborne Pell on Government Reform

Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Claiborne Pell on other issues. Voted NO on Approving the presidential line-item veto. (Mar 1996) Voted NO on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995)

Bob Tingle on Government Reform

2002 Republican Senate Challenger (RI): Click here for Bob Tingle on other issues. No stance on record.

Lincoln Chafee on Government Reform

Republican Jr Senator: Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Lincoln Chafee on other issues. Vindicated for opposing Alito, by Alito?s bad votes. (Aug 2006) Has concerns about Bush?s expansion of executive power. (Aug 2006) Voted YES on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006) Voted YES on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006) Voted YES on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002) Voted YES on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002) Voted YES on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001) Restrict lobbyist gifts & disclose lobbyist info on Internet. (Dec 2005) Reduce federal government size & scope, including military. (Sep 1998)

Matt Brown on Government Reform

Democratic challenger, secretary of state: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Matt Brown on other issues. America's promise is broken by problems in Washington. (Dec 2005) $15M for voter list improvements. (Dec 2005)

Stephen Laffey on Government Reform

Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Stephen Laffey on other issues. Supported Sam Alito nomination to Supreme Court. (Aug 2006) Endorses the Pork-Barrel Reduction Act. (Feb 2006)

Carl Sheeler on Government Reform

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Carl Sheeler on other issues. Reduce federal election spending & lobbying influence. (Jun 2006) Term limits for governor but not for legislature. (Nov 2004) Limit PAC, corporate, and individual campaign contributions. (Nov 2004)