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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:

Lee Carter on Crime
Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger: Click here for Lee Carter on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Amanda Chase on Crime
Republican candidate for governor of Virginia: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Amanda Chase on other issues.
  • We've never fully funded our law enforcement. (Nov 2020)
  • Capital crime for murder of law enforcement officers. (Feb 2019)
Kirk Cox on Crime
Republican candidate for Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kirk Cox on other issues.
  • Invest $50 million for law enforcement salaries. (Feb 2021)
Ken Cuccinelli on Crime
Republican Challenger : Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ken Cuccinelli on other issues.
  • 1991: established Sexual Assault Fact & Education (SAFE). (Mar 2013)
  • Fought the war against human trafficking since 2006. (Mar 2013)
  • Free wrongly convicted, when technology proves innocence. (Mar 2013)
Justin Fairfax on Crime
Virginia Democratic Governor: Click here for Justin Fairfax on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jennifer Carroll Foy on Crime
Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger : Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jennifer Carroll Foy on other issues.
  • Prohibit police using chokeholds; address bail reform. (Feb 2021)
  • Capital crime for murder of law enforcement officers. (Feb 2019)
Mark Herring on Crime
Democratic candidate for governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mark Herring on other issues.
  • Reform cash bail; more diversity in judiciary. (Nov 2019)
  • More resources for public safety and law enforcement. (Nov 2017)
Tim Kaine on Crime
Democratic Senate Challenger; previously Governor: Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Tim Kaine on other issues.
  • Systemic racial inequities in the criminal justice system. (Aug 2018)
  • Require police to wear body cameras. (Nov 2016)
  • I opposed death penalty but upheld the law. (Oct 2016)
  • Racial biases do exist in the criminal justice system. (Oct 2016)
  • Community policing makes community safer AND police safer. (Oct 2016)
  • Kaine's Project Exile disproportionately impacted blacks. (Jul 2016)
  • Kaine's Project Exile disproportionately impacted blacks. (Jul 2016)
  • Opposes death penalty as a Catholic, but upholds VA law. (Jan 2016)
  • Focus attention on the overuse of incarceration. (Oct 2012)
  • Release non-violent inmates 90 days early. (Jan 2009)
  • Smart sentencing: reduce number of "technical violations". (Jan 2009)
  • Don't re-traumatize sex crime victims during investigation. (Jan 2008)
  • Vetoed death penalty for accessories of capital murder. (Mar 2007)
  • Supports Project Exile’s longer mandatory sentences. (Nov 2005)
  • Moratorium on the death penalty until it is fair. (Nov 2005)
  • First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
  • Rated 64% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
Terry McAuliffe on Crime
Democratic nominee for Governor; previously DNC Chair: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Terry McAuliffe on other issues.
  • Shift from military-style equipment to support services. (Dec 2020)
  • Second chance for youthful offenders. (Jan 2018)
  • Lowest adult recidivism rate in America. (Jan 2017)
  • Grant 200,000 convicted felons the right to vote. (Apr 2016)
  • Secret purchase of lethal injection drugs, not electrocution. (Apr 2016)
  • Restore voting rights to former offenders. (Jan 2015)
Jennifer McClellan on Crime
Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger : Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jennifer McClellan on other issues.
  • System focuses on punishment rather than rehabilitation. (Feb 2021)
Bob McDonnell on Crime
Republican Governor: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bob McDonnell on other issues.
  • Allow use of drones for law enforcement. (Jan 2018)
  • Tough punishment and no parole works. (Jan 2013)
  • Tough statutes and sentences; but also re-entry programs. (Jan 2011)
  • Make Virginia gang-free; with tougher penalties & prevention. (Jul 2009)
Ralph Northam on Crime
Democratic Governor: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Ralph Northam on other issues.
  • It's time to end the death penalty in Virginia. (Jan 2021)
  • Release unthreatening older or terminally offenders. (Jan 2020)
  • Capital crime for murder of law enforcement officers. (Mar 2019)
  • Raise threshold for felony larceny; 2nd chance after mistake. (Jan 2018)
  • Spare our first responders from devastating budget cuts. (Nov 2013)
Tom Perriello on Crime
Democratic candidate for Governor: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Tom Perriello on other issues.
  • Replace school-to-prison pipeline with school-to-workforce. (Feb 2017)
  • Get local police forces the resources they need. (Nov 2008)
  • Easier access to rape kits, and more rape kit analysis. (Nov 2009)
Robert Sarvis on Crime
Libertarian nominee for Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Robert Sarvis on other issues.
  • Reverse the militarization of law-enforcement tactics. (Sep 2013)
  • Capital punishment should be legal but rare. (Nov 2011)
Frank Wagner on Crime
Republican: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Frank Wagner on other issues.
  • Secret purchase of lethal injection drugs for death penalty. (Mar 2016)

Senate:

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Amanda Chase on Crime
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Amanda Chase on other issues.
  • We've never fully funded our law enforcement. (Nov 2020)
  • Capital crime for murder of law enforcement officers. (Feb 2019)
Daniel Gade on Crime
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Daniel Gade on other issues.
Ed Gillespie on Crime
Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ed Gillespie on other issues.
  • More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
Tim Kaine on Crime
Democratic Senate Challenger; previously Governor: Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Tim Kaine on other issues.
  • Systemic racial inequities in the criminal justice system. (Aug 2018)
  • Require police to wear body cameras. (Nov 2016)
  • I opposed death penalty but upheld the law. (Oct 2016)
  • Racial biases do exist in the criminal justice system. (Oct 2016)
  • Community policing makes community safer AND police safer. (Oct 2016)
  • Kaine's Project Exile disproportionately impacted blacks. (Jul 2016)
  • Kaine's Project Exile disproportionately impacted blacks. (Jul 2016)
  • Opposes death penalty as a Catholic, but upholds VA law. (Jan 2016)
  • Focus attention on the overuse of incarceration. (Oct 2012)
  • Release non-violent inmates 90 days early. (Jan 2009)
  • Smart sentencing: reduce number of "technical violations". (Jan 2009)
  • Don't re-traumatize sex crime victims during investigation. (Jan 2008)
  • Vetoed death penalty for accessories of capital murder. (Mar 2007)
  • Supports Project Exile’s longer mandatory sentences. (Nov 2005)
  • Moratorium on the death penalty until it is fair. (Nov 2005)
  • First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
  • Rated 64% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
Robert Sarvis on Crime
Libertarian Challenger for Senate: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Robert Sarvis on other issues.
  • Reverse the militarization of law-enforcement tactics. (Sep 2013)
  • Capital punishment should be legal but rare. (Nov 2011)
Corey Stewart on Crime
Republican candidate for Virginia U.S. Senator: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Corey Stewart on other issues.
  • Stricter punishment for violent crimes. (May 2018)
Scott Taylor on Crime
Republican 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Scott Taylor on other issues.
  • Secret purchase of lethal injection drugs for death penalty. (Feb 2016)
  • First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
Mark Warner on Crime
Democratic Jr Senator; previously Governor: Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Mark Warner on other issues.
  • Co-sponsored Justice in Policing Act. (Sep 2020)
  • Endorsed by Virginia Police Benevolent Association. (Sep 2008)
  • Initiated statewide Amber Alert system. (Sep 2008)
  • 2004: much-needed funding for law enforcement. (Mar 2008)
  • Supports a fair death penalty. (Nov 2001)
  • More enforcement and more prevention. (Nov 2001)
  • Focus juvenile justice on workforce training. (Nov 2001)
  • Supports Virginia’s victim’s bill of rights. (Nov 2001)
  • Abolish parole. (Nov 2001)
  • First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
  • Rated 64% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
  • Support law enforcement, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)

House:

Don Beyer on Crime
Democratic House Member (District 8): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Don Beyer on other issues.
  • First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
  • Asked Biden Administration to abolish federal death penalty. (Dec 2020)
Dave Brat on Crime
Republican House Member (District 7): Click here for Dave Brat on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Eric Cantor on Crime
Republican Representative (VA-7): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Eric Cantor on other issues.
  • Voted NO on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
  • Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
  • Rated 62% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
Ben Cline on Crime
Republican (District 6): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ben Cline on other issues.
  • Secret purchase of lethal injection drugs for death penalty. (Feb 2016)
  • Expand death penalty to accessories of capital murder. (Jan 2007)
Barbara Comstock on Crime
Republican House Member (District 10): Click here for Barbara Comstock on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Gerry Connolly on Crime
Democrat (District 11): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Gerry Connolly on other issues.
  • Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
  • Sponsored evidence-based & proven prevention for street gangs. (Mar 2013)
  • First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
  • Rated 77% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
Randy Forbes on Crime
Republican Representative (VA-4): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Randy Forbes on other issues.
  • Supports Truth-in-Sentencing & anti-gang legislation. (Jun 2001)
  • Voted NO 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)
  • Harsher sentencing for "pill mill" operators. (Mar 2011)
  • Rated 62% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
Tom Garrett on Crime
Republican (District 5): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Tom Garrett on other issues.
  • Due process against abuses of civil asset forfeiture. (Nov 2016)
  • Secret purchase of lethal injection drugs for death penalty. (Mar 2016)
  • First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
Bob Goodlatte on Crime
Republican Representative (VA-6): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Bob Goodlatte on other issues.
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Rated 54% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
  • More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
Morgan Griffith on Crime
Republican (District 9): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Morgan Griffith on other issues.
  • Supports capital punishment for certain crimes. (Aug 2010)
  • First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
  • Rated 54% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
Robert Hurt on Crime
Republican (District 5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Robert Hurt on other issues.
  • Supports capital punishment for certain crimes. (Aug 2010)
  • Rated 54% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
Elaine Luria on Crime
Democrat (District 2): Click here for Elaine Luria on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Donald McEachin on Crime
Democrat (District 4): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Donald McEachin on other issues.
  • Correct outdated discriminatory over-incarceration policies. (Nov 2016)
  • No secret purchases of lethal injection drugs. (Mar 2016)
  • Oppose death penalty for accessories of capital murder. (Feb 2007)
Scott Rigell on Crime
Republican (District 2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Scott Rigell on other issues.
  • Harsher sentencing for "pill mill" operators. (Mar 2011)
  • Rated 69% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
Denver Riggleman on Crime
Republican (District 5): Click here for Denver Riggleman on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bobby Scott on Crime
Democratic Representative (VA-3): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for Bobby Scott on other issues.
  • 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 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)
  • Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program. (Jan 2007)
  • Reduce recidivism by giving offenders a Second Chance. (Mar 2007)
  • Abolish the federal death penalty. (Sep 2011)
  • Apply evidence-based & proven prevention for street gangs. (Mar 2013)
  • Sponsored providing defense lawyers for all indigent defendants. (May 2013)
  • National standards on excessive use of police force. (Feb 2016)
  • First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
  • Stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Mar 1993)
  • Rated 85% by the NAPO, indicating a tough-on-crime stance. (Dec 2014)
Abigail Spanberger on Crime
Democrat (District 7): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Abigail Spanberger on other issues.
  • Sponsored bill to abolish federal death penalty. (Nov 2020)
Jennifer Wexton on Crime
Democrat (District 10): Click here for Jennifer Wexton on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Rob Wittman on Crime
Republican (District 1): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Rob Wittman on other issues.
  • Expand death penalty to accessories of capital murder. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
  • Rated 62% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Madeleine Albright on Crime
Secretary of State 1997-2000: Click here for Madeleine Albright on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Creigh Deeds on Crime
Democrat Challenger (2009): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Creigh Deeds on other issues.
  • Capital crime for murder of law enforcement officers. (Feb 2019)
  • Tougher criminal penalties; more police training & tools. (Jul 2009)
  • Expand death penalty to accessories of capital murder. (Jan 2007)
Ed Gillespie on Crime
Republican 2017 Gubernatorial candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ed Gillespie on other issues.
  • More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
Jim Gilmore on Crime
Senate challenger 2008; previously Republican Governor (VA): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Jim Gilmore on other issues.
  • Reformed the juvenile justice system as attorney general. (Sep 2008)
  • Endorsed by four County sheriffs. (Sep 2008)
  • Declined to intervene in execution of Bobby Lee Ramdass. (Oct 2000)
  • Executed foreign national despite international protests. (Sep 2000)
  • Three strikes eligibility no grounds for stay of execution. (Jul 2000)
  • Death penalty sets standard to not tolerate ghastly murders. (Jul 2000)
  • Supports flexible federal block grants for crime programs. (Sep 2001)
Mark Warner on Crime
Democratic Jr Senator; previously Governor: Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Mark Warner on other issues.
  • Co-sponsored Justice in Policing Act. (Sep 2020)
  • Endorsed by Virginia Police Benevolent Association. (Sep 2008)
  • Initiated statewide Amber Alert system. (Sep 2008)
  • 2004: much-needed funding for law enforcement. (Mar 2008)
  • Supports a fair death penalty. (Nov 2001)
  • More enforcement and more prevention. (Nov 2001)
  • Focus juvenile justice on workforce training. (Nov 2001)
  • Supports Virginia’s victim’s bill of rights. (Nov 2001)
  • Abolish parole. (Nov 2001)
  • First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)
  • Rated 64% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
  • Support law enforcement, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
Rob Wittman on Crime
Republican 2017 Gubernatorial candidate: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Rob Wittman on other issues.
  • Expand death penalty to accessories of capital murder. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
  • Rated 62% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
James Moran on Crime
Democratic Representative (VA-8): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for James Moran on other issues.
  • Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
  • Voted YES 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 67% by CURE, indicating pro-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
  • More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
  • Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
  • Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program. (Jan 2007)
  • Reduce recidivism by giving offenders a Second Chance. (Mar 2007)
  • Sponsored evidence-based & proven prevention for street gangs. (Mar 2013)
  • Sponsored providing defense lawyers for all indigent defendants. (May 2013)
  • Life imprisonment for repeat sexual predators. (Mar 1994)
Frank Wolf on Crime
Republican Representative (VA-10): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Frank Wolf on other issues.
  • Voted NO on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
  • Voted YES 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)
  • Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
  • Reduce recidivism by giving offenders a Second Chance. (Mar 2007)
  • Rated 69% by the NAPO, indicating a moderate stance on police issues. (Dec 2014)
  • More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
Mark Earley on Crime
Republican 2000 Candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mark Earley on other issues.
  • Abolish parole; protect victims’ rights. (Nov 2001)
John Hager on Crime
GOP 2000 Primary Candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Hager on other issues.
  • Tough laws & tough enforcement work. (Jan 2001)
Virgil Goode on Crime
Republican (Unseated 2008) (District 5): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Virgil Goode on other issues.
  • Supports the Death Penalty. (May 2012)
  • Supports Three Strikes sentencing laws. (May 2012)
  • Capital punishment for certain murders. (Apr 2012)
  • 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 40% by CURE, indicating mixed votes on rehabilitation. (Dec 2000)
Charles Robb on Crime
Democratic Senator (Former): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Charles Robb on other issues.
  • Voted YES on $1.15 billion per year to continue the COPS program. (May 1999)
  • 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 NO on rejecting racial statistics in death penalty appeals. (May 1994)
Edward Schrock on Crime
Republican (Until 2004) (District 2): Click here for Edward Schrock on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Herb Bateman on Crime
Republican (District 1): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Herb Bateman on other issues.
  • 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)
  • More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
Tom Bliley on Crime
Republican (District 7): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Tom Bliley on other issues.
  • 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)
  • More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
  • Megan's Law: public list of sexually violent offenders. (Jul 1995)
Rick Boucher on Crime
Democratic Representative (VA-9): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Rick Boucher on other issues.
  • 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 NO 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 YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
  • Voted NO 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)
  • Reduce recidivism by giving offenders a Second Chance. (Mar 2007)
Jo Ann Davis on Crime
Republican (District 1): Click here for Jo Ann Davis on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tom Davis on Crime
Republican Representative (VA-11): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Tom Davis on other issues.
  • 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)
  • Rated 40% by CURE, indicating mixed votes on rehabilitation. (Dec 2000)
  • Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
  • Reduce recidivism by giving offenders a Second Chance. (Mar 2007)
  • More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)
Tim Donner on Crime
Former Republican Challenger (2012): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tim Donner on other issues.
  • Supports the death penalty. (Sep 2011)
  • Supports mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws. (Sep 2011)
Thelma Drake on Crime
Republican Representative (VA-2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Thelma Drake on other issues.
  • Voted YES on expanding services for offenders' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
Jim Gilmore on Crime
Senate challenger 2008; previously Republican Governor (VA): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Jim Gilmore on other issues.
  • Reformed the juvenile justice system as attorney general. (Sep 2008)
  • Endorsed by four County sheriffs. (Sep 2008)
  • Declined to intervene in execution of Bobby Lee Ramdass. (Oct 2000)
  • Executed foreign national despite international protests. (Sep 2000)
  • Three strikes eligibility no grounds for stay of execution. (Jul 2000)
  • Death penalty sets standard to not tolerate ghastly murders. (Jul 2000)
  • Supports flexible federal block grants for crime programs. (Sep 2001)
Bob Marshall on Crime
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for Bob Marshall on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Harris Miller on Crime
Democratic challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Harris Miller on other issues.
  • On executions, an “Old Testament kind of guy”. (Feb 2006)
Glenn Nye on Crime
Democrat (until 2010) (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Glenn Nye on other issues.
  • Voted YES on enforcing against anti-gay hate crimes. (Apr 2009)
Tom Perriello on Crime
Democrat (until 2010) (District 5): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Tom Perriello on other issues.
  • Replace school-to-prison pipeline with school-to-workforce. (Feb 2017)
  • Get local police forces the resources they need. (Nov 2008)
  • Easier access to rape kits, and more rape kit analysis. (Nov 2009)
Owen Pickett on Crime
Democrat (District 2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Owen Pickett on other issues.
  • 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 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)
Jamie Radtke on Crime
Former Republican Senate Challenger (2012): Click here for Jamie Radtke on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Norman Sisisky on Crime
Democrat (District 4): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Norman Sisisky on other issues.
  • Voted YES 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)
John Warner on Crime
Republican Sr Senator (VA): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for John Warner 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 NO 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)
  • Rated 13% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
  • Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)
James Webb on Crime
Democratic Sr Senator (Retired): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for James Webb on other issues.
  • I risked political suicide for criminal justice reform. (Oct 2015)
  • Holistic plan to bring hardened criminals to justice. (Apr 2015)
  • Independent commission: restructure criminal justice system. (Apr 2015)
  • Voted NO on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007)
  • Reduce recidivism by giving offenders a Second Chance. (Mar 2007)
George Allen on Crime
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for George Allen on other issues.
  • Leader for three decades in enacting truth-in-sentencing. (May 2012)
  • Supports the death penalty. (Sep 2000)
  • Supports mandatory Three Strikes sentencing laws. (Sep 2000)
  • Abolished parole; instituted Three Strikes laws. (Sep 2000)
  • Try juvenile felons as adults. (Sep 2000)
  • 1994: led "truth-in-sentencing" reform among states. (Apr 1996)
Nick Freitas on Crime
Republican candidate for Virginia U. S. Senator: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Nick Freitas on other issues.
  • Capital crime for murder of law enforcement officers. (Feb 2019)
  • Secret purchase of lethal injection drugs for death penalty. (Feb 2016)
Bob Good on Crime
Republican (District 5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bob Good on other issues.
Scott Taylor on Crime
Republican (District 2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Scott Taylor on other issues.
  • Secret purchase of lethal injection drugs for death penalty. (Feb 2016)
  • First step: reduce recidivism & mass incarceration. (Dec 2018)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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