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Bill Dahlin on Crime
Republican candidate for governor of Wyoming: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bill Dahlin on other issues.
  • Rehabilitate prisoners instead of warehousing them. (Jun 2018)
Mark Gordon on Crime
Republican candidate for governor of Wyoming: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mark Gordon on other issues.
  • More funding for local police and sheriff's offices. (Jan 2019)
Matt Mead on Crime
Republican Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Matt Mead on other issues.
  • Wyoming has 4th lowest rate of violent crimes. (Feb 2012)
  • Mandatory minimum sentences for crimes against kids. (Nov 2010)
Rex Rammell on Crime
Independent Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Rex Rammell on other issues.
  • Stricter punishment reduces some crimes. (Jul 2018)
Mary Throne on Crime
Democratic candidate for governor of Wyoming: Click here for Mary Throne on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Senate:

WY 2020: 2020 WY Senate race


John Barrasso on Crime
Republican Jr Senator: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for John Barrasso on other issues.
  • Death penalty for killing police officers. (Oct 2015)
  • Rated Don't compromise community safety with sentencing reform. (Dec 2018)
  • Rated 64% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
Merav Ben-David on Crime
Democratic Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Merav Ben-David on other issues.
Liz Cheney on Crime
Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Liz Cheney on other issues.
  • First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
Michael Enzi on Crime
Republican Sr Senator (WY): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Michael Enzi on other issues.
  • Voted NO on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted NO on $1.15 billion per year to continue the COPS program. (May 1999)
  • Rated 25% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
Charlie Hardy on Crime
Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Charlie Hardy on other issues.
  • Reform the injustice of the criminal justice system. (Mar 2014)
Yana Ludwig on Crime
Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Yana Ludwig on other issues.
  • Founded Proper Policing group after police shooting. (Jun 2019)
Cynthia Lummis on Crime
Republican 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Cynthia Lummis on other issues.
  • Voted NO on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
  • Rated 31% by the NAPO, indicating a police-the-police stance. (Dec 2014)
  • Pro-mandatory minimum, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
  • Support law enforcement, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
Gary Trauner on Crime
Democratic candidate for Wyoming U.S. Senator: Click here for Gary Trauner on other issues.
    No stance on record.

House:


Liz Cheney on Crime
Republican (District AL): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Liz Cheney on other issues.
  • First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
Cynthia Lummis on Crime
Republican (District AL): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Cynthia Lummis on other issues.
  • Voted NO on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
  • Rated 31% by the NAPO, indicating a police-the-police stance. (Dec 2014)
  • Pro-mandatory minimum, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
  • Support law enforcement, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)

Former candidates & officeholders:


Dave Freudenthal on Crime
Democratic WY Governor: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Dave Freudenthal on other issues.
  • $50M for separate facilities for juveniles. (Feb 2010)
  • Provide prisoner job rehabilitation & alternative sentencing. (Nov 2002)
  • Support the death penalty. (Nov 2002)
Jim Geringer on Crime
Former Republican Governor (1995-2002): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jim Geringer on other issues.
  • Supports flexible federal block grants for crime programs. (Sep 2001)
  • Zero tolerance for violence against government employees. (Aug 2001)
Joyce Jansa Corcoran on Crime
2002 Democratic Challenger (WY): Click here for Joyce Jansa Corcoran on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Alan Simpson on Crime
Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Alan Simpson on other issues.
  • Voted YES on limiting death penalty appeals. (Apr 1996)
  • Voted NO on limiting product liability punitive damage awards. (Mar 1996)
  • Voted YES on restricting class-action lawsuits. (Dec 1995)
  • Voted YES on repealing federal speed limits. (Jun 1995)
  • Voted YES on mandatory prison terms for crimes involving firearms. (May 1994)
  • Voted YES on rejecting racial statistics in death penalty appeals. (May 1994)
Craig Thomas on Crime
Former Republican Senator (deceased in office 2007): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Craig Thomas on other issues.
  • Voted NO on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted NO on $1.15 billion per year to continue the COPS program. (May 1999)
  • Voted YES 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 YES on repealing federal speed limits. (Jun 1995)
  • Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
  • Rated 13% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
Nick Carter on Crime
Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Nick Carter on other issues.
  • Opposes the death penalty. (Sep 2008)
  • Opposes mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws. (Sep 2008)
Barbara Cubin on Crime
Republican Representative (WY-At-Large): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Barbara Cubin on other issues.
  • Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000)
  • 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)
  • Rated 10% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
  • More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
Keith Goodenough on Crime
Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Keith Goodenough on other issues.
  • Opposes the death penalty. (Jun 2008)
  • Let judge decide, instead of mandatory sentencing laws. (Jun 2008)
Dale Groutage on Crime
Democratic challenger: Click here for Dale Groutage on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Chris Rothfuss on Crime
Democratic Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Chris Rothfuss on other issues.
  • Opposes the death penalty. (Aug 2008)
  • Opposes mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws. (Aug 2008)
Tim Chesnut on Crime
Democratic challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Tim Chesnut on other issues.
  • Death penalty ok if rarely used in certain instances. (Aug 2012)
  • Opposes Three Strikes sentencing laws. (Aug 2012)
  • No parole for repeat offenders; but at-risk programs too. (Nov 2004)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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