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Bill Ritter on Drugs
Democrat: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bill Ritter on other issues.
  • Fight meth & dealers; treat drug abusers. (Nov 2006)

Senate:

CO Senate Debate


Wayne Allard on Drugs
Republican Sr Senator (CO): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Wayne Allard on other issues.
  • Voted YES on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)
  • Rated D by VOTE-HEMP, indicating an anti-hemp voting record. (Dec 2003)
Ken Salazar on Drugs
Democratic Jr Senator (CO): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Ken Salazar on other issues.
  • Opposed 2000 initiative for medical use of marijuana. (Sep 2004)
  • Medical marijuana partly allowed, but he doesn't like it. (May 2001)
  • Federal grants to Indian tribes to fight methamphetamine. (Dec 2006)
  • Require chemical resellers to certify against meth use. (Sep 2007)
Bob Schaffer on Drugs
Senate challenger 2008; previously Republican Representative (CO-4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bob Schaffer on other issues.
  • Mandatory jail sentences for selling illegal drugs. (Nov 1996)
  • Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
  • Ban federal funding for needle-exchange programs. (Mar 1999)
Mark Udall on Drugs
Democratic Representative (CO-2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mark Udall on other issues.
  • Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
  • Legalize medical marijuana. (Jul 2001)
  • Rated +20 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)

House:


Diana DeGette on Drugs
Democratic Representative (CO-1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Diana DeGette on other issues.
  • Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated +20 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
Doug Lamborn on Drugs
Republican (District 5): Click here for Doug Lamborn on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Marilyn Musgrave on Drugs
Republican Representative (CO-4): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Marilyn Musgrave on other issues.
  • Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
Ed Perlmutter on Drugs
Democrat (District 7): Click here for Ed Perlmutter on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John Salazar on Drugs
Democratic Representative (CO-3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Salazar on other issues.
  • Rated -10 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
Bob Schaffer on Drugs
Senate challenger 2008; previously Republican Representative (CO-4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bob Schaffer on other issues.
  • Mandatory jail sentences for selling illegal drugs. (Nov 1996)
  • Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
  • Ban federal funding for needle-exchange programs. (Mar 1999)
Tom Tancredo on Drugs
Republican Representative (CO-6): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Tom Tancredo on other issues.
  • Disallow states from making their own medical marijuana laws. (Jul 2006)
  • Porous border allows Mexican cartels to smuggle drugs. (Jun 2006)
  • Mexican military helps drug smugglers cross border. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
  • Rated +20 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
Mark Udall on Drugs
Democratic Representative (CO-2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mark Udall on other issues.
  • Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
  • Legalize medical marijuana. (Jul 2001)
  • Rated +20 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)

Former candidates & officeholders:


Bill Owens on Drugs
Republican CO Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bill Owens on other issues.
  • More federal funding for all aspects of Drug War. (Aug 2000)
  • States should make drug policy, not feds. (Aug 2001)
Bob Beauprez on Drugs
Republican (District 7): Click here for Bob Beauprez on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Joel Hefley on Drugs
Republican (District 5): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Joel Hefley on other issues.
  • Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted YES on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
David Skaggs on Drugs
Democrat (District 2): Click here for David Skaggs on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Scott McInnis on Drugs
Republican (Until 2004) (District 3): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Scott McInnis on other issues.
  • Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted YES on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated D by VOTE-HEMP, indicating an anti-hemp voting record. (Dec 2003)
Dan Schaefer on Drugs
Republican Former (1994-) (District 6): Click here for Dan Schaefer on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Raul Acosta on Drugs
2004 former Republican Write-in Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Raul Acosta on other issues.
  • Drug use is a cultural problem. (Oct 2004)
  • Jails filled with victims of drug use. (Oct 2004)
Ben Nighthorse Campbell on Drugs
Former Republican incumbent; retired 2004: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ben Nighthorse Campbell on other issues.
  • Voted YES on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)
  • Voted YES on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996)
Pete Coors on Drugs
2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for Pete Coors on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mike Miles on Drugs
2004 former Democratic Senate primary challenger: Click here for Mike Miles on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Richard Randall on Drugs
2004 former Libertarian Challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Richard Randall on other issues.
  • Three strikes law is worst in drug cases. (Oct 2004)
  • War on drugs is really war on American people. (Oct 2004)
  • Educate and assist drug users, instead of prohibition. (Oct 2004)
  • Allow states to decide medical marijuana laws. (Jun 2004)
Tom Strickland on Drugs
2002 Democratic Challenger (CO): Click here for Tom Strickland on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Hank Brown on Drugs
Republican Senator (Former): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Hank Brown on other issues.
  • Voted YES on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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