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Greg Abbott on Government Reform

Republican Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Greg Abbott on other issues.

Voter fraud is real; voter ID is nondiscriminatory. (Nov 2014)

George P. Bush on Government Reform

Republican Texas Land Commissioner: Click here for George P. Bush on other issues.

No stance on record.

Julian Castro on Government Reform

Mayor of San Antonio; HUD Secretary: Click here for Julian Castro on other issues.

No stance on record.

David Dewhurst on Government Reform

Republican Lt. Governor: Click here for David Dewhurst on other issues.

No stance on record.

Kathie Glass on Government Reform

Libertarian candidate for Texas Governor: Click here for Kathie Glass on other issues.

No stance on record.

Annise Parker on Government Reform

Mayor of Houston: Click here for Annise Parker on other issues.

No stance on record.

Rick Perry on Government Reform

Republican Governor (TX): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Rick Perry on other issues.

Tort reform savings get passed down to low-income consumers. (Jul 2015)
Unconstitutional to federalize education & healthcare. (Mar 2014)
Cut Congress' pay in half & make them part-time. (Dec 2011)
Culture of Washington too cozy with corporate lobbyists. (Nov 2011)
McCain-Feingold unconstitutionally restricts of free speech. (Sep 2011)
Make Washington inconsequential in your lives. (Sep 2011)
Tort reform was powerful TX job creator; do same federally. (Sep 2011)
Require voters to present photo ID at polling places. (May 2011)
States are liberty's friend. (Nov 2010)
Reverse trend of federal power back to state & local level. (Nov 2010)
Strong union requires limited federal government. (Nov 2010)
Earmarks corrupt the governing process. (Nov 2010)
Campaign contributions are political free speech. (Nov 2010)
Control spending to make government less burdensome. (Jan 2009)
What's wrong with restricting ex-felons from voting? (Feb 2008)
Reforms must respect state's rights to select electors. (Aug 2001)
No Pork Pledge: decrease earmarking; increase transparency. (Aug 2010)

Mike Rawlings on Government Reform

Mayor of Dallas: Click here for Mike Rawlings on other issues.

No stance on record.

Andrew White on Government Reform

Democratic candidate for Texas Governor: Click here for Andrew White on other issues.

No stance on record.

Senate:

TX 2018: 2018 TX Governor's race

David Alameel on Government Reform

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for David Alameel on other issues.

Money is not free speech; corporations are not people. (Nov 2010)

John Cornyn on Government Reform

Republican Jr Senator (TX): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for John Cornyn on other issues.

Create anti-Tea Party PACs to counter Super PACs. (Nov 2013)
Voted NO on Congressional pay raise. (Jul 2009)
Voted NO on providing a US House seat for the District of Columbia. (Feb 2009)
Voted NO on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007)
Voted YES on requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections. (Jul 2007)
Voted YES on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006)
Voted NO on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006)
Sponsored bill allowing individual votes on each earmark. (Feb 2006)
Ensure delivery of absentee ballots for troops overseas. (May 2008)
Require Internet disclosure of all earmarks. (May 2010)
Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Feb 2014)

David Dewhurst on Government Reform

Republican Challenger: Click here for David Dewhurst on other issues.

No stance on record.

Kay Bailey Hutchison on Government Reform

Republican Sr Senator (TX): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Kay Bailey Hutchison on other issues.

1993: indicted for political misuse of treasurer's office. (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on Congressional pay raise. (Jul 2009)
Voted NO on providing a US House seat for the District of Columbia. (Feb 2009)
Voted NO on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007)
Voted YES on requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections. (Jul 2007)
Voted YES on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006)
Voted NO on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006)
Voted NO on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002)
Voted YES on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002)
Voted NO on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on funding for National Endowment for the Arts. (Aug 1999)
Voted NO on favoring 1997 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance. (Oct 1997)
Voted YES on Approving the presidential line-item veto. (Mar 1996)
Voted YES on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995)
Establish the United States Public Service Academy. (Mar 2007)
Ensure delivery of absentee ballots for troops overseas. (May 2008)
Require all laws to cite Constitutional authorization. (Jun 2009)

Paul Sadler on Government Reform

Democratic Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Paul Sadler on other issues.

It's crazy to think Democrats want dependency. (Oct 2012)
Citizens United threatens our country's democracy. (Apr 2012)
Limit PAC and other contributions to legislative campaigns. (Nov 1998)

Emily Sanchez on Government Reform

Green Party Senate challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Emily Sanchez on other issues.

Opposes stricter enforcement of voting rights. (Sep 2014)

House:

Brian Babin on Government Reform

Republican House Member (District 36): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Brian Babin on other issues.

Photo ID for voting. (Sep 2014)

Joe Linus Barton on Government Reform

Republican Representative (TX-6): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Joe Linus Barton on other issues.

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 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)
Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Feb 2014)
Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)

Kevin Brady on Government Reform

Republican Representative (TX-8): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Kevin Brady on other issues.

Reform medical liability; it only benefits trial lawyers. (Jun 2016)
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 YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
Sponsored Sunset Act to close agencies every 12 years. (Jan 2009)
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)

Michael Burgess on Government Reform

Republican Representative (TX-26): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Michael Burgess on other issues.

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)
Require Congressional certification of president's "Czars". (Jan 2011)
Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
No recess appointments without Congressional approval. (Jan 2012)

Quico Canseco on Government Reform

Republican (District 23): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Quico Canseco on other issues.

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)
No recess appointments without Congressional approval. (Jan 2012)

John Carter on Government Reform

Republican Representative (TX-31): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for John Carter on other issues.

Voted YES 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)
Require Congressional certification of president's "Czars". (Jan 2011)
Require defining constitutional authority for every new law. (Jan 2011)
Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
No recess appointments without Congressional approval. (Jan 2012)
Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Jan 2014)

Joaquin Castro on Government Reform

Democrat (District 20): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Joaquin Castro on other issues.

Limit campaign donations, plus full disclosure. (Nov 2006)
Establish "My Voice Voucher" small campaign contributions. (Feb 2014)
Public financing of federal campaigns by voter vouchers. (Jan 2015)
Automatic voter registration for all citizens. (Mar 2015)

Mike Conaway on Government Reform

Republican Representative (TX-11): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Mike Conaway on other issues.

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)
Sunset Act: review every federal agency every 12 years. (Jan 2009)
Member of House Committee on Ethics. (Mar 2011)
Require defining constitutional authority for every new law. (Jan 2011)
No recess appointments without Congressional approval. (Jan 2012)
More reporting, more watchdogs, and more oversight. (Jun 2016)
Require all laws to cite Constitutional authorization. (Jun 2009)

Henry Cuellar on Government Reform

Democratic Representative (TX-28): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Henry Cuellar on other issues.

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 YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
Prohibit voter intimidation in federal elections. (Mar 2007)
Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
Require full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures. (Mar 2012)
Full disclosure of campaign spending. (Jan 2013)
No photo IDs to vote; they suppress the vote. (Jun 2014)
Automatic voter registration for all citizens. (Mar 2015)
Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)

John Culberson on Government Reform

Republican Representative (TX-7): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for John Culberson on other issues.

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)
Limit federal power, per the 10th Amendment. (Dec 2000)
Unlimited campaign contributions; with full disclosure. (Dec 2000)
Sunset Act: review every federal agency every 12 years. (Jan 2009)
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)
Require all laws to cite Constitutional authorization. (Jun 2009)

Lloyd Doggett on Government Reform

Democratic Representative (TX-25): Click here for 23 full quotes OR click here for Lloyd Doggett on other issues.

Opposes congressional term limits. (Nov 2002)
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)
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)
Reject photo ID requirements for voting. (Sep 2005)
Establish the United States Public Service Academy. (Mar 2007)
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)
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. (Feb 2015)
No separate contribution limits for party activities. (Jan 2015)
Automatic voter registration for all citizens. (Mar 2015)

Blake Farenthold on Government Reform

Republican (District 27): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Blake Farenthold on other issues.

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)
Member of House Committee on Oversight & Government Reform. (Mar 2011)
No recess appointments without Congressional approval. (Jan 2012)

Bill Flores on Government Reform

Republican (District 17): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Bill Flores on other issues.

Eliminate all earmarks and the culture of vote-buying. (Nov 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)
Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)

Pete Gallego on Government Reform

Democrat (District 23): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Pete Gallego on other issues.

No photo IDs to vote; they suppress the vote. (Jul 2014)

Louie Gohmert on Government Reform

Republican Representative (TX-1): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Louie Gohmert on other issues.

Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
Voted NO 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 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)
Sunset Act: review every federal agency every 12 years. (Jan 2009)
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)
Member of House Judiciary Committee. (Mar 2011)
No recess appointments without Congressional approval. (Jan 2012)
Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Feb 2014)
Require all laws to cite Constitutional authorization. (Jun 2009)

Kay Granger on Government Reform

Republican Representative (TX-12): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Kay Granger on other issues.

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 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)
Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)
Reduce federal government size & scope, including military. (Sep 1998)

Al Green on Government Reform

Democratic Representative (TX-9): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for Al Green on other issues.

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)
Establish the United States Public Service Academy. (Mar 2007)
Prohibit voter intimidation in federal elections. (Mar 2007)
Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
Require full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures. (Mar 2012)
Establish 15 days of early voting in all states. (Nov 2012)
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)
Prohibit 'voter caging' which intimidates minority voting. (Nov 2007)

Gene Green on Government Reform

Democratic Representative (TX-29): Click here for 21 full quotes OR click here for Gene Green on other issues.

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 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)
Reject photo ID requirements for voting. (Sep 2005)
Establish the United States Public Service Academy. (Mar 2007)
Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
Require full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures. (Feb 2012)
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)
Automatic voter registration for all citizens. (Mar 2015)

Jeb Hensarling on Government Reform

Republican Representative (TX-5): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Jeb Hensarling on other issues.

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 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 YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
Prohibit non-legislated earmarks. (Jul 2005)
Sunset Act: review every federal agency every 12 years. (Jan 2009)
More reporting, more watchdogs, and more oversight. (Jun 2016)

Ruben Hinojosa on Government Reform

Democratic Representative (TX-15): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Ruben Hinojosa on other issues.

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 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)
Keep campaign soft money; allow legal resident contributions. (Jun 2001)
Establish the United States Public Service Academy. (Mar 2007)
Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
Require full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures. (Feb 2012)
No photo IDs to vote; they suppress the vote. (Jun 2014)

Will Hurd on Government Reform

Republican House Member (District 23): Click here for Will Hurd on other issues.

No stance on record.

Sheila Jackson Lee on Government Reform

Democratic Representative (TX-18): Click here for 24 full quotes OR click here for Sheila Jackson Lee on other issues.

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)
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)
Election reform is #1 priority to prevent disenfranchisement. (Jan 2001)
Make Election Day a national holiday. (Aug 2001)
Criminalize false or deceptive info about elections. (Nov 2005)
Establish the United States Public Service Academy. (Mar 2007)
Prohibit voter intimidation in federal elections. (Mar 2007)
Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
Require full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures. (Feb 2012)
No photo IDs to vote; they suppress the vote. (Jan 2014)
Establish "My Voice Voucher" small campaign contributions. (Feb 2014)
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)

Eddie Bernice Johnson on Government Reform

Democratic Representative (TX-30): Click here for 20 full quotes OR click here for Eddie Bernice Johnson on other issues.

Voted YES on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
Voted NO 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)
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)
Election reform is #1 priority to prevent disenfranchisement. (Jan 2001)
Establish the United States Public Service Academy. (Mar 2007)
Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
Require full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures. (Feb 2012)
Matching fund for small donors, with debate requirements. (Jan 2013)
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)

Sam Johnson on Government Reform

Republican Representative (TX-3): Click here for 25 full quotes OR click here for Sam Johnson on other issues.

Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
Voted NO 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)
Limit federal power, per the 10th Amendment. (Dec 2000)
Unlimited campaign contributions; with full disclosure. (Dec 2000)
Prohibit non-legislated earmarks. (Jul 2005)
Sunset Act: review every federal agency every 12 years. (Jan 2009)
Require Congressional certification of president's "Czars". (Jan 2011)
Require defining constitutional authority for every new law. (Jan 2011)
Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
No recess appointments without Congressional approval. (Jan 2012)
Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Jan 2014)
Restrict campaign donations from foreigners or 3rd parties. (May 1999)
Require all laws to cite Constitutional authorization. (Jun 2009)
Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)

Scott Keller on Government Reform

Independent Challenger (District 8): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Scott Keller on other issues.

Round-robin voting, working up from local to national. (Apr 2013)
Eliminate or reduce "retirement pay" for congressmen. (Apr 2013)
End government secrecy; restore openness of information. (Apr 2013)
Grant Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2013)
Strongly favors stricter limits on political campaign funds. (Apr 2013)
Elections should be 100% free, not for the wealthy. (Aug 2011)
Ranked Voting and instant Run off Voting. (Aug 2011)

Kenny Marchant on Government Reform

Republican Representative (TX-24): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Kenny Marchant on other issues.

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)
Prohibit non-legislated earmarks. (Jul 2005)
Sunset Act: review every federal agency every 12 years. (Jan 2009)
Require Congressional certification of president's "Czars". (Jan 2011)
Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
No recess appointments without Congressional approval. (Jan 2012)
Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Feb 2014)
Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)

Michael McCaul on Government Reform

Republican Representative (TX-10): Click here for 21 full quotes OR click here for Michael McCaul on other issues.

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)
Prohibit non-legislated earmarks. (Jul 2005)
Restrict lobbyist gifts & disclose lobbyist info on Internet. (Dec 2005)
Sunset Act: review every federal agency every 12 years. (Jan 2009)
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)
Member of House Committee on Ethics. (Mar 2011)
Require defining constitutional authority for every new law. (Jan 2011)
Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
No recess appointments without Congressional approval. (Jan 2012)
More reporting, more watchdogs, and more oversight. (Jun 2016)
Require all laws to cite Constitutional authorization. (Jun 2009)
Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)

Randy Neugebauer on Government Reform

Republican Representative (TX-19): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Randy Neugebauer on other issues.

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 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 YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
Sunset Act: review every federal agency every 12 years. (Jan 2009)
Require defining constitutional authority for every new law. (Jan 2011)
Require all laws to cite Constitutional authorization. (Jun 2009)

Beto O`Rourke on Government Reform

Democrat (District 16): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Beto O`Rourke on other issues.

Members of Congress use our tax dollars to get re-elected. (Nov 2012)
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)
Statehood for the District of Columbia. (Jan 2015)
Automatic voter registration for all citizens. (Mar 2015)
Constitutional amendment for Congressional term limits. (Jan 2017)

Pete Olson on Government Reform

Republican (District 22): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Pete Olson on other issues.

Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
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)
Require Congressional certification of president's "Czars". (Jan 2011)
No recess appointments without Congressional approval. (Jan 2012)
Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Jan 2014)
Require all laws to cite Constitutional authorization. (Jun 2009)
Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)

Ted Poe on Government Reform

Republican Representative (TX-2): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Ted Poe on other issues.

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)
Prohibit non-legislated earmarks. (Jul 2005)
Member of House Judiciary Committee. (Mar 2011)
Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
No recess appointments without Congressional approval. (Jan 2012)
Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Feb 2014)
Require all laws to cite Constitutional authorization. (Jun 2009)

John Ratcliffe on Government Reform

Republican House Member (District 4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for John Ratcliffe on other issues.

Photo ID for voting. (Sep 2014)
Constitutional amendment for term limits on Congress. (May 2014)
Elected to House with pledge of 6-year term limit. (Nov 2014)
Constitutional amendment for Congressional term limits. (Jan 2017)

Silvestre Reyes on Government Reform

Democratic Representative (TX-16): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Silvestre Reyes on other issues.

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 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)
Keep campaign soft money; allow legal resident contributions. (Jun 2001)
Prohibit voter intimidation in federal elections. (Mar 2007)
Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
Require full disclosure of independent campaign expenditures. (Feb 2012)

Pete Sessions on Government Reform

Republican Representative (TX-32): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for Pete Sessions on other issues.

Limit "midnight regulations" made by outgoing administration. (Jun 2016)
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 Rules Committee. (Mar 2011)
No recess appointments without Congressional approval. (Jan 2012)
Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Feb 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)

Lamar Smith on Government Reform

Republican Representative (TX-21): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for Lamar Smith on other issues.

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)
Restrict lobbyist gifts & disclose lobbyist info on Internet. (Dec 2005)
Chair of House Judiciary Committee. (Mar 2011)
Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Feb 2014)
More reporting, more watchdogs, and more oversight. (Jun 2016)
Require all laws to cite Constitutional authorization. (Jun 2009)
Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)

Mac Thornberry on Government Reform

Republican Representative (TX-13): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Mac Thornberry on other issues.

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)
More reporting, more watchdogs, and more oversight. (Jun 2016)
Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)

Marc Veasey on Government Reform

Democrat (District 33): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Marc Veasey on other issues.

No photo IDs to vote; they suppress the vote. (Jul 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)

Filemon Vela on Government Reform

Democrat (District 34): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Filemon Vela on other issues.

Automatic voter registration for all citizens. (Mar 2015)

Randy Weber on Government Reform

Republican (District 14): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Randy Weber on other issues.

No limits on campaign contributions nor campaign spending. (Nov 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. (Jan 2014)

Roger Williams on Government Reform

Republican (District 25): Click here for Roger Williams on other issues.

No stance on record.

Former candidates & officeholders:

Elizabeth Ames Jones on Government Reform

Former Republican Challenger (2012): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Elizabeth Ames Jones on other issues.

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)

Tom Leppert on Government Reform

Former Republican Challenger (2012): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Tom Leppert on other issues.

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)

Jon Roland on Government Reform

Libertarian Senate Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jon Roland on other issues.

Apply campaign finance restrictions only to incumbents. (May 2012)
No constitutional authority to regulate campaign finances. (May 2008)

Steve Stockman on Government Reform

Republican challenger (Lost primary): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Steve Stockman on other issues.

Preventing voter ID law just aids voter fraud. (Aug 2013)
Supports banning funding of offensive art. (Oct 2012)
Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)

Charles Gonzalez on Government Reform

Democrat: Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Charles Gonzalez on other issues.

Voted YES on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
Keep campaign soft money; allow legal resident contributions. (Jun 2001)
Allow same-day voter registration on election day. (Jan 2001)
Criminalize false or deceptive info about elections. (Nov 2005)
Establish the United States Public Service Academy. (Mar 2007)
Prohibit voter intimidation in federal elections. (Mar 2007)
Member of House Committee on House Administration. (Mar 2011)
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)

Ralph Moody Hall on Government Reform

Republican Representative (TX-4): Click here for 20 full quotes OR click here for Ralph Moody Hall on other issues.

Photo ID for voting. (Jul 2014)
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 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 NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
Supports Shays-Meehan Campaign Finance Reform. (Jul 2001)
Sunset Act: review every federal agency every 12 years. (Jan 2009)
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)
Require Congressional certification of president's "Czars". (Jan 2011)
No recess appointments without Congressional approval. (Jan 2012)
Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Feb 2014)
Restrict campaign donations from foreigners or 3rd parties. (May 1999)

Ron Paul on Government Reform

Republican Representative (TX-14); previously Libertarian for President: Click here for 59 full quotes OR click here for Ron Paul on other issues.

More needless and harmful regulations today than ever. (Sep 2012)
What we say, do, and think has become government's business. (Sep 2012)
If Congress doesn't earmark, the Executive Branch decides. (Feb 2012)
Preach the gospel of liberty. (Jan 2012)
All spending should be designated by earmarks. (Jan 2012)
Veto every single bill that violates the 10th amendment. (Sep 2011)
Some Executive Orders are legal; but power has been abused. (Sep 2011)
I believe in market regulation, but not federal regulation. (Sep 2011)
Everything government does is a mandate. (Sep 2011)
Don't use Executive Orders for controversial laws. (Sep 2011)
FEMA just conditioned people to build where they shouldn't. (Sep 2011)
Government investment in ANY business is malinvestment. (Jun 2011)
Enough bipartisanship; gridlock can be the friend of liberty. (Apr 2011)
Tax-funded elections are worse than campaign finance reform. (Apr 2011)
People shouldn't be able to vote to take away others' rights. (Apr 2011)
Government "insurance" is really just a transfer payment. (Apr 2011)
I vote for term limits, but they won't solve anything. (Apr 2011)
Lobbyists shouldn't see bills before Congressmen. (Feb 2011)
Paper money makes Congress believe it has no spending limit. (Sep 2010)
Introduced Federal Reserve Transparency Act with Sen.Sanders. (Sep 2010)
The �living Constitution� is the death of democracy. (Apr 2008)
Constitution defines much smaller government. (Feb 2008)
Received the most campaign contributions from the military. (Feb 2008)
Dismantle agencies that have no Constitutional role. (Dec 2007)
Supports compulsory term limits, not voluntary for himself. (Dec 2007)
DC voting representation should be determined by Amendment. (Sep 2007)
No federal voter ID card; but state ID cards ok. (Sep 2007)
Constitution was written to restrain the federal government. (Sep 2007)
We are drifting rather rapidly into a totalitarian state. (Sep 2007)
Disallow lawsuits that stop public officials invoking God. (Sep 2007)
End government secrecy; restore openness of information. (Aug 2007)
With neocon philosophy, Cheney is more powerful than Bush. (Aug 2007)
Signing statements erode constitutional balance. (Jul 2007)
Conservatives support big government war policies. (Jun 2007)
Close departments of Energy, Education & Homeland Security. (May 2007)
Judges have become legislators by de-emphasizing juries. (Dec 1987)
Our government routinely lies to us. (Dec 1987)
Federal abuses today worse than King�s in 1776 revolution. (Dec 1987)
Politicians dislike gold standard--it disallows dishonesty. (Jul 1982)
Spending without taxation causes inflation. (Dec 1981)
Voting+Sponsorships
Put 65 projects into 2006 bills, worth $4B to his district. (Dec 2007)
No on all earmarks, even those he proposes for his district. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
Voted NO 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 NO on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
Voted NO 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 NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
Limit federal power, per the 10th Amendment. (Dec 2000)
Unlimited campaign contributions; with full disclosure. (Dec 2000)
Reduce the salary of Members of Congress. (Jan 2011)
No recess appointments without Congressional approval. (Jan 2012)
Require all laws to cite Constitutional authorization. (Jun 2009)
Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)

Tony Sanchez on Government Reform

Democrat 2000 Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tony Sanchez on other issues.

Protect consumers from excessive utility bills. (May 2002)

Steve Stockman on Government Reform

Republican (Senate run 2014) (District 36): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Steve Stockman on other issues.

Preventing voter ID law just aids voter fraud. (Aug 2013)
Supports banning funding of offensive art. (Oct 2012)
Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)

Ken Bentsen on Government Reform

Former Dem.challenger (withdrew Jan. 2006), former U.S. Rep.: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ken Bentsen on other issues.

Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)

Jack Fields on Government Reform

Republican Former (1994-) (District 8): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jack Fields on other issues.

Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)

Martin Frost on Government Reform

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 24): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Martin Frost on other issues.

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)

Phil Gramm on Government Reform

Former Republican Senator: Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Phil Gramm on other issues.

Gramm & wife worked to exempt Enron from federal regulations. (Feb 2002)
Voted NO on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002)
Voted YES on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002)
Voted NO on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001)
Voted NO on funding for National Endowment for the Arts. (Aug 1999)
Voted NO on favoring 1997 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance. (Oct 1997)
Voted YES on Approving the presidential line-item veto. (Mar 1996)
Voted YES on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995)

Gene Kelly on Government Reform

Former Democratic Challenger (2006): Click here for Gene Kelly on other issues.

No stance on record.

Ron Kirk on Government Reform

2002 Democratic Candidate: Click here for Ron Kirk on other issues.

No stance on record.

Nicholas Lampson on Government Reform

Democrat (Unseated 2008) (District 9): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Nicholas Lampson on other issues.

Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
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)
Supports Shays-Meehan Campaign Finance Reform. (Jul 2001)
Establish the United States Public Service Academy. (Mar 2007)

Mary Ruwart on Government Reform

2000 Libertarian Challenger for Senate (TX): Click here for Mary Ruwart on other issues.

No stance on record.

Max Sandlin on Government Reform

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 1): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Max Sandlin on other issues.

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)
Supports Shays-Meehan Campaign Finance Reform. (Jul 2001)

Shelley Sekula-Gibbs on Government Reform

Republican Former (2006-2007) (District 22): Click here for Shelley Sekula-Gibbs on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jim Turner on Government Reform

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jim Turner on other issues.

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)
Supports Shays-Meehan Campaign Finance Reform. (Jul 2001)

Bill Archer on Government Reform

Republican (District 7): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bill Archer on other issues.

Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)

Dick Armey on Government Reform

Republican (District 26): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Dick Armey on other issues.

Market is rational and government is dumb. (Aug 2010)
Restrain government rather than seeking perfect leaders. (Aug 2010)
Lone vote against Whistleblower Protection Act of 1985. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
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)

Chris Bell on Government Reform

Democrat (District 25): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Chris Bell on other issues.

Voted NO on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)

Ken Bentsen on Government Reform

Democrat (District 25): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ken Bentsen on other issues.

Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)

Henry Bonilla on Government Reform

Republican (District 23): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Henry Bonilla on other issues.

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)
Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)

Ronald Coleman on Government Reform

Democrat (1982-1996) (District 16): Click here for Ronald Coleman on other issues.

No stance on record.

Larry Combest on Government Reform

Republican (District 19): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Larry Combest on other issues.

Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)

Prof. Tom Davis on Government Reform

Green Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Prof. Tom Davis on other issues.

Stricter limits on political campaign funds. (Aug 2008)

Tom DeLay on Government Reform

Republican (District 22): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Tom DeLay on other issues.

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)
Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)

Chet Edwards on Government Reform

Democratic Representative (TX-17): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Chet Edwards on other issues.

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 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)
Sunset Act: review every federal agency every 12 years. (Jan 2009)
Repeal automatic Congressional pay raises. (Jan 2009)

Darrel Hunter on Government Reform

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Darrel Hunter on other issues.

Against instant run-off voting & Election Day holiday. (Nov 2004)

Scott Jameson on Government Reform

Libertarian Challenger: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Scott Jameson on other issues.

Loosen limits on political campaign funds. (Aug 2008)
Increase limits on contributions to federal campaigns. (Jun 2008)
Removal all limits on campaign donations. (Aug 2006)
Public review period for every bill to minimize pork-barrel. (Aug 2006)
Make campaign contribution tax-deductible so more can donate. (Jan 2006)

Rick Noriega on Government Reform

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Rick Noriega on other issues.

Legislative escape tp Okla. protected Voting Rights Act. (Oct 2008)

Solomon Ortiz on Government Reform

Democratic Representative (TX-27): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Solomon Ortiz on other issues.

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)
Keep campaign soft money; allow legal resident contributions. (Jun 2001)
Establish the United States Public Service Academy. (Mar 2007)
Prohibit voter intimidation in federal elections. (Mar 2007)

Barbara Radnofsky on Government Reform

Democratic challenger: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Barbara Radnofsky on other issues.

Public funding for candidates complying with spending limits. (Aug 2006)
No-bid contracts encourage waste, fraud, corruption. (Aug 2006)
Support public taxpayer funding for federal campaigns. (Aug 2006)
Post all bills on Internet, with honest bill titles. (Apr 2006)
Supports earmark reform and an office of public integrity. (Apr 2006)
Transparency, honesty, and integrity in government. (Jan 2006)

Ciro Rodriguez on Government Reform

Democratic Representative (TX-23): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Ciro Rodriguez on other issues.

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 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)
Keep campaign soft money; allow legal resident contributions. (Jun 2001)

Charles Stenholm on Government Reform

Democrat (District 17): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Charles Stenholm on other issues.

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)
Supports Shays-Meehan Campaign Finance Reform. (Jul 2001)

Jodey Arrington on Government Reform

Republican (District 19): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jodey Arrington on other issues.

Limit the time a politician can stay in Washington. (Nov 2016)

Ted Cruz on Government Reform

Republican Texas Senator: Click here for 31 full quotes OR click here for Ted Cruz on other issues.

Government is corrupt; so don't give them more power. (Feb 2017)
Current administration defies Constitution and rule of law. (Mar 2016)
Authored 70 Supreme Court briefs & argued 9 cases. (Mar 2016)
Need principled constitutionalist on high court. (Feb 2016)
80-year history of no Supreme Court changes in election year. (Feb 2016)
Executive orders abuse presidential power; undo them all. (Feb 2016)
Obama-era regulations hurt small business. (Nov 2015)
Eliminate IRS, HUD, and Departments of Commerce & Energy. (Nov 2015)
Five for Freedom: shutter five cabinet-level agencies. (Nov 2015)
If you like special interests, I ain't your guy. (Aug 2015)
Limits on individual campaign donations make things worse. (Jun 2015)
Campaign finance laws function as incumbent protection. (Jun 2015)
Citizens United is free speech; opposing it is censorship. (Jun 2015)
World Court has no authority to bind US justice system. (Jun 2015)
Executive actions override Congress & the Constitution. (Nov 2014)
Stop IRS from asking: 'tell me the content of your prayers'. (Mar 2014)
Presidents should not pick & choose laws to enforce. (Mar 2014)
End Washington cronyism via Congressional term limits. (Mar 2014)
1992 thesis: History of the 9th and 10th amendment. (Mar 2014)
Rein in judicial activism. (Mar 2014)
Obama dishonors Constitution by bypassing Congress. (Jan 2014)
Obama's executive orders is open door for future lawlessness. (Jan 2014)
Debt ceiling limits "blank check" of federal spending. (Jan 2014)
Dems want to get as many Americans as possible dependent. (Oct 2012)
Head of the Center for Tenth Amendment Studies. (Jul 2011)
Require voters to show ID to avoid voter fraud. (Jul 2011)
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)

Vicente Gonzalez on Government Reform

Democrat (District 15): Click here for Vicente Gonzalez on other issues.

No stance on record.

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