Chris Murphy on Government Reform

Democrat: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Chris Murphy on other issues. 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)

Christopher Shays on Government Reform

Republican Representative (CT-4): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for Christopher Shays on other issues. 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 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) Sponsored bill subjecting 527s to political committee rules. (Feb 2005) Prohibit non-legislated earmarks. (Jul 2005) Establish the United States Public Service Academy. (Mar 2007) 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) Reduce federal government size & scope, including military. (Sep 1998)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Sam Gejdenson on Government Reform

Democrat (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Sam Gejdenson on other issues. Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)

Nancy Lee Johnson on Government Reform

Republican (District 6): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Nancy Lee Johnson 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 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) 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)

Barbara Bailey Kennelly on Government Reform

Democrat (District 1): Click here for Barbara Bailey Kennelly on other issues. No stance on record.

Jim Maloney on Government Reform

Democrat (retired) (District 5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jim Maloney 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)

Rob Simmons on Government Reform

Republican (District 2): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Rob Simmons 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 YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002) Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001) Subject independent 527s to rules for political committees. (Feb 2005) Prohibit non-legislated earmarks. (Jul 2005) Reduce federal government size & scope, including military. (Sep 1998)

John Rowland on Government Reform

Former Republican: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Rowland on other issues. Reforms must respect state's rights to select electors. (Aug 2001) Reduce federal government size & scope, including military. (Sep 1998)

Joseph Lieberman on Government Reform

Democratic Jr Senator (CT), ran for V.P. with Gore, ran for president 2004: Click here for 21 full quotes OR click here for Joseph Lieberman on other issues. Public has right to know candidate's personal income taxes. (Jul 2006) Earmarks are great for Connecticut. (Jul 2006) Term limits result in weak government that governs poorly. (May 2000) Instead of “Is it legal?” pols should ask “Is it right?”. (May 2000) Using opponent’s personal details is wrong. (May 2000) Preserve the independent counsel law, with limits. (Mar 1999) 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 YES 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) Subject independent 527s to rules for political committees. (Feb 2005) Restrict lobbyist gifts & disclose lobbyist info on Internet. (Dec 2005) Reject photo ID requirements for voting. (Sep 2005)

Gary Franks on Government Reform

Republican Former (1994-) (District 5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Gary Franks on other issues. Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994) Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)

Miriam Masullo on Government Reform

2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Miriam Masullo on other issues. Campaign donations: No dollar limits and full disclosure. (Aug 2004)

Jack Orchulli on Government Reform

2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jack Orchulli on other issues. Vows No Special Interest Money. (Jul 2004) Won't accept a dime of special interest money. (Jun 2004)

Nancy Lee Johnson on Government Reform

Former Republican challenger, U.S.Rep.: Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Nancy Lee Johnson 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 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) 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)

Ned Lamont on Government Reform

Democratic Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ned Lamont on other issues. Earmarks should be outlawed as lobbyist over-influence. (Jul 2006) Supports cap on campaign spending and public financing. (Apr 2006) Bridge-to-nowhere symptomatic of governing by lobbyists. (Apr 2006)

Alan Schlesinger on Government Reform

Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Alan Schlesinger on other issues. Public campaign financing; but no PAC contributions. (Oct 2006)