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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Phil Anderson on Government Reform
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Libertarian candidate for governor o:
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- Make voter registration easier. (May 2018)
- Make voter registration easier. (Jul 2016)
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Tony Evers on Government Reform
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Democratic candidate for governor of Wisconsin:
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- Fixing broken unemployment system is a priority. (Jan 2021)
- End gerrymandering, stop legislature from destroying records. (Jan 2021)
- Create a nonpartisan redistricting commission. (Jan 2020)
- Overturn Citizens United: limit political donations. (Oct 2018)
- Close the chapter of voter suppression in Wisconsin. (Oct 2018)
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Bob Harlow on Government Reform
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Kelda Helen Roys on Government Reform
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Democratic candidate for governor:
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- Make voter registration easier. (May 2018)
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Kathleen Vinehout on Government Reform
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Democratic candidate for Wisconsin Governor:
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- Eliminate the tools that diminish our democracy. (Feb 2018)
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Scott Walker on Government Reform
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Republican Wisconsin Governor:
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- Reduce power of next attorney-general after losing election. (Dec 2018)
- Avoid witch hunts: limit political corruption investigations. (Oct 2018)
- Supported redistricting, but struck down as unconstitutional. (Oct 2018)
- No new absentee voting: make it harder to cheat. (Mar 2014)
- Wisconsin "citizen filibuster" gave birth to Occupy movement. (Nov 2013)
- Prevent voter fraud: require voter ID at polls. (Nov 2013)
- Recall election rejected big government interests & spending. (Aug 2012)
- Cutting the cost of government enables us to save jobs. (Mar 2011)
- End tax on HSAs; reduce frivolous lawsuits. (Feb 2011)
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Senate:
WI 2022: 2022 WI Governor's race
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Phil Anderson on Government Reform
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Libertarian for Senate:
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- Make voter registration easier. (May 2018)
- Make voter registration easier. (Jul 2016)
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Tammy Baldwin on Government Reform
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Democratic Representative (WI-2):
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- Ease campaign spending rules; limit donor disclosure. (Oct 2018)
- Partisan gerrymandering is an attack on our democracy. (Oct 2018)
- Voter photo-ID requirements harm participation. (Oct 2018)
- Voted YES on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- 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 YES 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 NO on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- 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)
- Allow same-day voter registration on election day. (Jan 2001)
- Establish the United States Public Service Academy. (Mar 2007)
- Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
- Opposes banning funding of offensive art. (Oct 2012)
- Require full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures. (Feb 2012)
- Matching fund for small donors, with debate requirements. (Jul 2014)
- Statehood for the District of Columbia. (May 2017)
- Sponsored bill for election holiday & easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
- Voted YES on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
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Russell Feingold on Government Reform
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Democratic Jr Senator (WI):
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- Outraged by Shelby County v. Holder; enforce voting rights. (Sep 2016)
- Created "Progressives United" PAC as soon as he left office. (Aug 2015)
- Create a constitutional version of the line-item veto. (Jan 2010)
- Profile in Courage award for preserving integrity of system. (Apr 2003)
- Loner in Dem caucus because he’s a campaign finance purist. (May 2002)
- McCain-Feingold is latest in line of 200 years of CFR. (Oct 2001)
- 1998: "Unilaterally disarmed" by forgoing soft money. (Oct 2001)
- Viewed as moralizer by Senate colleagues, for pushing reform. (Oct 2001)
- Call the Bank Roll: List donations prior to Senate votes. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on Congressional pay raise. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on providing a US House seat for the District of Columbia. (Feb 2009)
- Voted YES on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections. (Jul 2007)
- Voted NO 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 NO on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002)
- Voted YES on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001)
- 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 NO on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995)
- Supports Shays-Meehan Campaign Finance Reform. (Jul 2001)
- Sponsored bill subjecting 527s to political committee rules. (Feb 2005)
- Criminalize false or deceptive info about elections. (Nov 2005)
- Reject photo ID requirements for voting. (Sep 2005)
- Sponsored bill allowing individual votes on each earmark. (Feb 2006)
- Prohibit voter intimidation in federal elections. (Mar 2007)
- Require Internet disclosure of all earmarks. (May 2010)
- Prohibit 'voter caging' which intimidates minority voting. (Nov 2007)
- Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)
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Robert Lorge on Government Reform
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Republican challenger:
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- Limit campaign donations to $100 per person. (Aug 2006)
- Limit PACs to $100 and abolish 527 organizations. (Aug 2006)
- The Pro-Incumbent system is broken. (Aug 2006)
- $100 per person or PAC per entire campaign. (Aug 2006)
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Kathleen Vinehout on Government Reform
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Democratic Candidate for governor of Wisconsin:
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- Eliminate the tools that diminish our democracy. (Feb 2018)
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Leah Vukmir on Government Reform
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Republican candidate for Wisconsin U.S. Senator:
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- Ease campaign spending rules; limit donor disclosure. (Oct 2018)
- Drew districts overturned as unconstitutional gerrymander. (Oct 2018)
- Supports voter photo-ID law. (Oct 2018)
- Voted YES on new state-funded absentee voting hours. (Mar 2014)
- CC:Appoint strict Constitutionalist judges. (Jul 2018)
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Sean Duffy on Government Reform
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Republican (District 7):
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- No photo IDs to vote; they suppress the vote. (Jan 2014)
- Rated No holiday on election day; no same-day registration. (Mar 2019)
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Mike Gallagher on Government Reform
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Republican (District 8):
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- End pensions for members of Congress & institute term limits. (Nov 2016)
- Rated No holiday on election day; no same-day registration. (Mar 2019)
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Glenn Grothman on Government Reform
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Republican House Member (District 6):
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- Require photo ID for voting. (Sep 2014)
- Require proof of residence to vote or register. (May 2014)
- Rated No holiday on election day; no same-day registration. (Mar 2019)
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Ron Kind on Government Reform
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Democratic Representative (WI-3):
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- Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- 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 YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted NO on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- 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)
- Voluntary public financing for all general elections. (Aug 2000)
- Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
- Matching fund for small donors, with debate requirements. (Jan 2013)
- No photo IDs to vote; they suppress the vote. (Jun 2014)
- Establish "My Voice Voucher" small campaign contributions. (Feb 2014)
- Public financing of federal campaigns by voter vouchers. (Jan 2015)
- No separate contribution limits for party activities. (Jan 2015)
- Automatic voter registration for all citizens. (Mar 2015)
- Holiday on election day; revamp for easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
- Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)
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Gwen Moore on Government Reform
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Democratic Representative (WI-4):
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- Voted YES on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- 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 NO on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Election reform is #1 priority to prevent disenfranchisement. (Jan 2001)
- Criminalize false or deceptive info about elections. (Nov 2005)
- Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
- Require full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures. (Feb 2012)
- Establish 15 days of early voting in all states. (Nov 2012)
- Full disclosure of campaign spending. (Jun 2013)
- No photo IDs to vote; they suppress the vote. (Jun 2014)
- Establish "My Voice Voucher" small campaign contributions. (Feb 2014)
- Public financing of federal campaigns by voter vouchers. (Jan 2015)
- Statehood for the District of Columbia. (Jan 2015)
- Automatic voter registration for all citizens. (Mar 2015)
- Holiday on election day; revamp for easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
- Prohibit 'voter caging' which intimidates minority voting. (Nov 2007)
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Tom Petri on Government Reform
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Republican Representative (WI-6):
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- Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- 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)
- Prohibit non-legislated earmarks. (Jul 2005)
- Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)
- Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
- Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)
- Reduce federal government size & scope, including military. (Sep 1998)
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Mark Pocan on Government Reform
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Democrat (District 2):
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- 100% public financing for political campaigns. (Nov 2012)
- Limit campaign contributions and campaign spending. (Nov 2006)
- Full disclosure of campaign spending. (Jul 2013)
- No photo IDs to vote; they suppress the vote. (Jun 2014)
- Establish "My Voice Voucher" small campaign contributions. (Feb 2014)
- Public financing of federal campaigns by voter vouchers. (Jan 2015)
- No separate contribution limits for party activities. (Jan 2015)
- Statehood for the District of Columbia. (Jan 2015)
- Automatic voter registration for all citizens. (Mar 2015)
- Holiday on election day; revamp for easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
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Reid Ribble on Government Reform
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Republican (District 8):
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- No recess appointments without Congressional approval. (Jan 2012)
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Paul Ryan on Government Reform
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Republican nominee for Vice President; U.S. Rep. (WI-1):
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- Reform medical liability; it only benefits trial lawyers. (Jun 2016)
- Limit "midnight regulations" made by outgoing administration. (Jun 2016)
- You can't stop entitlements with a government shutdown. (Aug 2014)
- Making law with executive orders circumvents Constitution. (Feb 2014)
- We don't belong to government; the people are sovereign. (Sep 2012)
- End the supervision and sanctimony of the central planners. (Aug 2012)
- Budget Boondoggle Award: expose worst wasteful spending. (Aug 2012)
- Limited government has evolved into centralized solutions. (Aug 2012)
- Pledges no new earmarks; and Line Item Veto against them. (Aug 2012)
- Bring the bureaucracy to heel and restore the rule of law. (Feb 2012)
- Government should not solve every social problem. (Feb 2011)
- FactCheck: all-time high government was 1943, not 2009. (Jan 2011)
- Individual liberty requires limited government. (Jan 2011)
- 1990s Republican majority succumbed to the earmark culture. (Sep 2010)
- Create a constitutional version of the line-item veto. (Jan 2010)
- Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- 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 YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Voted NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Prohibit non-legislated earmarks. (Jul 2005)
- No recess appointments without Congressional approval. (Jan 2012)
- Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Jan 2014)
- More reporting, more watchdogs, and more oversight. (Jun 2016)
- Restrict campaign donations from foreigners or 3rd parties. (May 1999)
- Require all laws to cite Constitutional authorization. (Jun 2009)
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James Sensenbrenner on Government Reform
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Republican Representative (WI-5):
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- Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted NO on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Voted NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Sunset Act: review every federal agency every 12 years. (Jan 2009)
- Member of House Judiciary Committee. (Mar 2011)
- No recess appointments without Congressional approval. (Jan 2012)
- No photo IDs to vote; they suppress the vote. (Jan 2014)
- Rated No holiday on election day; no same-day registration. (Mar 2019)
- Restrict campaign donations from foreigners or 3rd parties. (May 1999)
- Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
- Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)
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Bryan Steil on Government Reform
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Republican (District 1):
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- Rated No holiday on election day; no same-day registration. (Mar 2019)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Jim Doyle on Government Reform
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Democratic WI Governor:
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- Ban all fundraising during the budget process. (Oct 2006)
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Scott McCallum on Government Reform
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Former Republican Governor (2001-2002):
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- Reforms must respect state's rights to select electors. (Aug 2001)
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Ed Thompson on Government Reform
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Libertarian Challenger 2000:
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- As mayor, shined light on dark recesses of government. (Jun 2002)
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Russ Darrow on Government Reform
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| 2004 former Republican Challenger:
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Steve Gunderson on Government Reform
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 3):
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- Constitutional Amendment for 4-year term limits in US House. (Jan 1993)
- Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
- Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)
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Jerry Kleczka on Government Reform
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Democrat (Until 2004) (District 4):
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- 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)
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Scott Klug on Government Reform
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 2):
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- Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
- Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)
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Tim Michels on Government Reform
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Mark Neumann on Government Reform
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 1):
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- Allow voter ID by repealing Help America Vote Act. (Aug 2012)
- Clean Up Washington: 12-year term limit for Congress. (Apr 2012)
- No Pork Pledge: decrease earmarking; increase transparency. (Aug 2010)
- Identify constitutionality in every new congressional bill. (Jul 2010)
- Audit federal agencies, to reform or eliminate them. (Jul 2010)
- Moratorium on all earmarks until budget is balanced. (Jul 2010)
- Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
- Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)
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Toby Roth on Government Reform
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 8):
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- Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
- Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)
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Tammy Baldwin on Government Reform
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Democratic Representative (WI-2):
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- Ease campaign spending rules; limit donor disclosure. (Oct 2018)
- Partisan gerrymandering is an attack on our democracy. (Oct 2018)
- Voter photo-ID requirements harm participation. (Oct 2018)
- Voted YES on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- 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 YES 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 NO on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- 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)
- Allow same-day voter registration on election day. (Jan 2001)
- Establish the United States Public Service Academy. (Mar 2007)
- Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
- Opposes banning funding of offensive art. (Oct 2012)
- Require full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures. (Feb 2012)
- Matching fund for small donors, with debate requirements. (Jul 2014)
- Statehood for the District of Columbia. (May 2017)
- Sponsored bill for election holiday & easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
- Voted YES on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
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Tom Barrett on Government Reform
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Democrat (District 5):
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- Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
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Mark Green on Government Reform
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Republican (District 8):
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- Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Voted NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Prohibit non-legislated earmarks. (Jul 2005)
- Rated No holiday on election day; no same-day registration. (Mar 2019)
- Restrict campaign donations from foreigners or 3rd parties. (May 1999)
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Steve Kagen on Government Reform
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Democrat:
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- Voted YES on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- 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)
- Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)
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Steve Kagen on Government Reform
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Democrat:
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- Voted YES on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- 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)
- Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)
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Ron Kind on Government Reform
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Democratic Representative (WI-3):
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- Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- 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 YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted NO on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- 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)
- Voluntary public financing for all general elections. (Aug 2000)
- Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
- Matching fund for small donors, with debate requirements. (Jan 2013)
- No photo IDs to vote; they suppress the vote. (Jun 2014)
- Establish "My Voice Voucher" small campaign contributions. (Feb 2014)
- Public financing of federal campaigns by voter vouchers. (Jan 2015)
- No separate contribution limits for party activities. (Jan 2015)
- Automatic voter registration for all citizens. (Mar 2015)
- Holiday on election day; revamp for easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
- Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)
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Mark Neumann on Government Reform
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Republican Challenger (Lost primary):
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- Allow voter ID by repealing Help America Vote Act. (Aug 2012)
- Clean Up Washington: 12-year term limit for Congress. (Apr 2012)
- No Pork Pledge: decrease earmarking; increase transparency. (Aug 2010)
- Identify constitutionality in every new congressional bill. (Jul 2010)
- Audit federal agencies, to reform or eliminate them. (Jul 2010)
- Moratorium on all earmarks until budget is balanced. (Jul 2010)
- Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
- Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)
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David Obey on Government Reform
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Democratic Representative (WI-7):
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- Voted YES on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- 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 NO on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- 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)
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David Redick on Government Reform
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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Tommy Thompson on Government Reform
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Republican Challenger; previously HHS Secretary:
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- I've never been a lobbyist. (Oct 2012)
- I'm a reformer: on welfare, healthcare, & taxes. (Oct 2012)
- Allow voter ID by repealing Help America Vote Act. (Aug 2012)
- Cheney is honorable individual; doesn’t have too much power. (Aug 2007)
- Eliminate CDC stockpiles; they’re wasteful & inefficient. (May 2007)
- FactCheck: Only improve CDC stockpiles; don’t eliminate them. (May 2007)
- More regional cooperation; more e-government. (Jan 2001)
- Limit individual, corporate, & PAC political contributions. (Nov 1998)
- 1991 Central City Initiative: all agencies under one roof. (Sep 1996)
- Common sense over “government sense”. (Aug 1995)
- Supports banning funding of offensive art. (Oct 2012)
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Rae Vogeler on Government Reform
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Green Challenger:
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- Full public financing of elections. (Oct 2006)
- Proportional representation instead of winner-takes-all. (Oct 2006)
- Establish Instant Runoff Voting. (Oct 2006)
- Replace the Electoral College with direct election. (Oct 2006)
- Take politicians out of redistricting. (Oct 2006)
- Election day holiday, or multi-day voting. (Oct 2006)
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Scott Fitzgerald on Government Reform
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Republican (District 5):
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- Reduce power of next attorney-general after losing election. (Dec 2018)
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Ron Johnson on Government Reform
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Republican Sr Senator:
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- Voter fraud not quackery; need hearings and investigations. (Jan 2021)
- Third-party issue ad donors should be disclosed. (Oct 2010)
- Supports term limits, two or three terms max in Senate. (Aug 2010)
- No Pork Pledge: decrease earmarking; increase transparency. (Aug 2010)
- Identify constitutionality in every new congressional bill. (Jul 2010)
- Audit federal agencies, to reform or eliminate them. (Jul 2010)
- Moratorium on all earmarks until budget is balanced. (Jul 2010)
- Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Feb 2014)
- Rated Voted NO on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
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Herbert Kohl on Government Reform
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Democratic Sr Senator (WI):
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- Voted YES on Congressional pay raise. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on providing a US House seat for the District of Columbia. (Feb 2009)
- Voted YES on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections. (Jul 2007)
- Voted NO 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 NO on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002)
- Voted YES on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001)
- 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 NO on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995)
- Voluntary public financing for all general elections. (Aug 2000)
- Require full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures. (Jul 2012)
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Tom Nelson on Government Reform
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John Schiess on Government Reform
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Republican Challenger (Lost primary):
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- No spending nor contribution limits on political campaigns. (Nov 2008)
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Tom Tiffany on Government Reform
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Republican (District 7):
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- Cut federal budget wherever possible. (May 2020)
- Reduce power of next attorney-general after losing election. (Dec 2018)
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