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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Phil Anderson on Crime
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Libertarian candidate for governor o:
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- End mandatory minimum sentences. (May 2018)
- 100% against the death penalty in all cases. (Jul 2016)
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Tony Evers on Crime
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Democratic candidate for governor of Wisconsin:
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- As long as I'm governor, we back the blue!. (Jan 2021)
- Reform laws to help victims of sex trafficking. (Jan 2021)
- Granted the first pardons in our state in nine years. (Jan 2020)
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Bob Harlow on Crime
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- Get people out of prisons and back to living their lives. (Dec 2017)
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Kelda Helen Roys on Crime
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Democratic candidate for governor:
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- Stricter punishment doesn't reduce crime. (May 2018)
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Kathleen Vinehout on Crime
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Democratic candidate for Wisconsin Governor:
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- Revamp policies so we don't jail so many. (Feb 2018)
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Scott Walker on Crime
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Republican Wisconsin Governor:
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- Independent investigation for any death in police custody. (Sep 2015)
- Require certainty in sentencing, to protect crime victims. (Apr 2015)
- Use inmates to cut grass on state highway medians. (Nov 2013)
- Pass "castle doctrine": defend home with deadly force. (Nov 2013)
- Protect the rights of crime victims. (Nov 2010)
- Supports capital punishment for certain crimes. (Aug 2010)
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Senate:
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Phil Anderson on Crime
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Libertarian for Senate:
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- End mandatory minimum sentences. (May 2018)
- 100% against the death penalty in all cases. (Jul 2016)
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Tammy Baldwin on Crime
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Democratic Representative (WI-2):
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- Criminal justice system needs review to ensure fairness. (Oct 2019)
- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Rated 80% by CURE, indicating pro-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- Moratorium on death penalty; more DNA testing. (Mar 2001)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Easier access to rape kits, and more rape kit analysis. (Nov 2009)
- Rated 73% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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Russell Feingold on Crime
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Democratic Jr Senator (WI):
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- Death penalty defendants often don’t get adequate counsel. (Jan 2006)
- Alito votes more pro-death penalty than most GOP judges. (Jan 2006)
- Voted YES on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on $1.15 billion per year to continue the COPS program. (May 1999)
- Voted NO on limiting death penalty appeals. (Apr 1996)
- Voted NO on limiting product liability punitive damage awards. (Mar 1996)
- Voted NO on restricting class-action lawsuits. (Dec 1995)
- Voted YES on repealing federal speed limits. (Jun 1995)
- Voted NO on mandatory prison terms for crimes involving firearms. (May 1994)
- Voted NO on rejecting racial statistics in death penalty appeals. (May 1994)
- Rated 100% by CURE, indicating pro-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- Moratorium on death penalty; more DNA testing. (Mar 2001)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
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Robert Lorge on Crime
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Republican challenger:
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- Strongly opposes the death penalty. (Aug 2006)
- Three Strikes sentencing laws have been abused. (Aug 2006)
- Opposes death penalty because 100% pro-life. (Aug 2006)
- Repeal federal speed limits. (Aug 2006)
- Promote faith-based rehabilitation in prisons. (Aug 2006)
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Kathleen Vinehout on Crime
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Democratic Candidate for governor of Wisconsin:
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- Revamp policies so we don't jail so many. (Feb 2018)
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Leah Vukmir on Crime
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Republican candidate for Wisconsin U.S. Senator:
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- Law and order is a critical issue. (Aug 2017)
- Expand definition of what constitutes criminal incest. (Apr 2009)
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House:
Sean Duffy on Crime
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Republican (District 7):
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- As County DA, prosecuted crimes with 90% trial success rate. (Sep 2010)
- Rated Don't compromise community safety with sentencing reform. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 69% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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Mike Gallagher on Crime
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Republican (District 8):
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- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
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Glenn Grothman on Crime
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Republican House Member (District 6):
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- Community notification when sex offenders become residents. (May 2014)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
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Ron Kind on Crime
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Democratic Representative (WI-3):
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- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Rated 50% by CURE, indicating mixed votes on rehabilitation. (Dec 2000)
- Moratorium on death penalty; more DNA testing. (Mar 2001)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 85% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
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Gwen Moore on Crime
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Democratic Representative (WI-4):
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- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Reduce recidivism by giving offenders a Second Chance. (Mar 2007)
- Abolish the federal death penalty. (Sep 2011)
- Sponsored evidence-based & proven prevention for street gangs. (Mar 2013)
- National standards on excessive use of police force. (Jan 2016)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Asked Biden Administration to abolish federal death penalty. (Dec 2020)
- Rated 77% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
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Tom Petri on Crime
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Republican Representative (WI-6):
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- Voted NO on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- Rated 30% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- Moratorium on death penalty; more DNA testing. (Mar 2001)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 38% by the NAPO, indicating a police-the-police stance. (Dec 2014)
- More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
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Mark Pocan on Crime
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Alternative sentencing, plus rehab for criminals. (Nov 2006)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Asked Biden Administration to abolish federal death penalty. (Dec 2020)
- Rated 69% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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Reid Ribble on Crime
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Republican (District 8):
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- Rated 54% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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Paul Ryan on Crime
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Republican nominee for Vice President; U.S. Rep. (WI-1):
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- Fight identity theft with New Employee Verification Act. (Aug 2012)
- Death penalty only for lethal crimes against minors. (Jan 2006)
- Voted NO on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted NO on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Rated 30% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- Rated 69% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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James Sensenbrenner on Crime
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Republican Representative (WI-5):
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- Voted NO on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- Rated 30% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- Reduce recidivism by giving offenders a Second Chance. (Mar 2007)
- Death penalty for killing police officers. (Jan 2016)
- Stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Mar 1993)
- Rated 54% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
- More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
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Bryan Steil on Crime
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Republican (District 1):
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Former candidates & officeholders:
Jim Doyle on Crime
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Democratic WI Governor:
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- Expand definition of what constitutes criminal incest. (May 2009)
- Supports Truth-in-Sentencing and guidelines for judges. (Sep 2002)
- Constitutional amendment for victims? rights. (Sep 2002)
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Scott McCallum on Crime
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Former Republican Governor (2001-2002):
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- Supports flexible federal block grants for crime programs. (Sep 2001)
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Ed Thompson on Crime
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Libertarian Challenger 2000:
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- Wisconsin spends too much on prisons. (Jun 2002)
- Mandatory minimum sentencing are just plain stupid. (Jun 2002)
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Russ Darrow on Crime
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2004 former Republican Challenger:
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Steve Gunderson on Crime
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 3):
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- Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- Stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Mar 1993)
- More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
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Jerry Kleczka on Crime
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Democrat (Until 2004) (District 4):
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- Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Voted YES on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted NO on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Voted YES on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- Rated 50% by CURE, indicating mixed votes on rehabilitation. (Dec 2000)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
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Scott Klug on Crime
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 2):
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- Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Voted YES on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- Stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Mar 1993)
- Life imprisonment for repeat sexual predators. (Mar 1994)
- More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
- Prevent luxurious conditions in prisons. (Jan 1995)
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Tim Michels on Crime
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Former Republican Challenger (2006):
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Mark Neumann on Crime
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 1):
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- Death penalty for terrorism convicts. (Aug 2012)
- Impose "truth in sentencing" legislation. (Nov 1994)
- Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
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Toby Roth on Crime
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 8):
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- Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- More prison cells; more truth in sentencing. (Nov 1993)
- More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
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Tammy Baldwin on Crime
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Democratic Representative (WI-2):
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- Criminal justice system needs review to ensure fairness. (Oct 2019)
- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Rated 80% by CURE, indicating pro-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
- Moratorium on death penalty; more DNA testing. (Mar 2001)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Easier access to rape kits, and more rape kit analysis. (Nov 2009)
- Rated 73% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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Tom Barrett on Crime
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Democrat (District 5):
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- My police department arrests felons instead of hiring them. (Jun 2002)
- Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Voted YES on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted NO on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Voted YES on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- Moratorium on death penalty; more DNA testing. (Mar 2001)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
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Mark Green on Crime
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Republican (District 8):
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- Increase penalties for assaults on police officers. (Jan 2017)
- Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Rated 10% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
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Steve Kagen on Crime
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Democrat:
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- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program. (Jan 2007)
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Steve Kagen on Crime
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Democrat:
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- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program. (Jan 2007)
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Ron Kind on Crime
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Democratic Representative (WI-3):
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- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Rated 50% by CURE, indicating mixed votes on rehabilitation. (Dec 2000)
- Moratorium on death penalty; more DNA testing. (Mar 2001)
- More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
- Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 85% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
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Mark Neumann on Crime
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Republican Challenger (Lost primary):
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- Death penalty for terrorism convicts. (Aug 2012)
- Impose "truth in sentencing" legislation. (Nov 1994)
- Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
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David Obey on Crime
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Democratic Representative (WI-7):
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- Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
- Voted YES on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
- Voted NO on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
- Voted YES on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
- Rated 78% by CURE, indicating pro-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
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David Redick on Crime
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Death penalty is subject to error & doe not deter. (Mar 2006)
- Don’t take judgment away from judges. (Mar 2006)
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Tommy Thompson on Crime
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Republican Challenger; previously HHS Secretary:
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- Death penalty for terrorism convicts. (Aug 2012)
- Building more prisons reduces the crime rate. (Jan 2001)
- Give prisoners a work ethic, and substance-abuse programs. (Jan 2001)
- Two strikes and you’re out for serious child sex crimes. (Jan 2001)
- Three strikes and you’re out for felony convictions. (Jan 2001)
- Zero tolerance approach to crime. (Dec 2000)
- Truth in Sentencing, no exceptions. (Dec 2000)
- Life means life, no possibility of parole. (Dec 2000)
- All felons will serve complete prison sentence. (Feb 1997)
- Zero tolerance: swift & certain justice makes safety. (Sep 1996)
- Life means life: Abolish mandatory release laws. (Sep 1996)
- Turn prisons into factories where all prisoners are working. (Sep 1996)
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Rae Vogeler on Crime
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Green Challenger:
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- Moratorium on federal executions. (Oct 2006)
- “Three strikes” locks away otherwise productive people. (Oct 2006)
- ‘Tough on crime’ policies bankrupt our state budgets. (Oct 2006)
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Scott Fitzgerald on Crime
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Republican (District 5):
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Ron Johnson on Crime
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Republican Sr Senator:
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- Strict child victim enforcement could reduce reporting. (Jun 2010)
- Death penalty for killing police officers. (Oct 2015)
- First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
- Rated 55% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
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Herbert Kohl on Crime
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Democratic Sr Senator (WI):
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- Voted YES on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on $1.15 billion per year to continue the COPS program. (May 1999)
- Voted NO on limiting death penalty appeals. (Apr 1996)
- Voted YES on limiting product liability punitive damage awards. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on restricting class-action lawsuits. (Dec 1995)
- Voted NO on repealing federal speed limits. (Jun 1995)
- Voted NO on mandatory prison terms for crimes involving firearms. (May 1994)
- Voted NO on rejecting racial statistics in death penalty appeals. (May 1994)
- Rated 63% by CURE, indicating mixed votes on rehabilitation. (Dec 2000)
- Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program. (Jan 2007)
- Facilitate recovering crime victim restitution fees. (Apr 2011)
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Tom Nelson on Crime
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Expand definition of what constitutes criminal incest. (Apr 2009)
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John Schiess on Crime
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Republican Challenger (Lost primary):
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- Pro-death penalty: shape up, ship out, or die. (Jul 2011)
- We need a system of restitution & a system of banishment. (Jul 2011)
- We need a system of restitution & a system of banishment. (Jul 2011)
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Tom Tiffany on Crime
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Republican (District 7):
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