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Governor:

Charlie Crist on Families & Children
Republican: Click here for Charlie Crist on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Senate:

FL Senate Debate

Mel Martinez on Families & Children
Republican Jr Senator (FL); previously Secretary of H.U.D.: Click here for Mel Martinez on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bill Nelson on Families & Children
Democratic Sr Senator (FL): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bill Nelson on other issues.
  • Give parents tools to balance work and family. (Aug 2000)
  • Rated 16% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-family voting record. (Dec 2003)

House:

Gus Bilirakis on Families & Children
Republican: Click here for Gus Bilirakis on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Allen Boyd on Families & Children
Democratic Representative (FL-2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Allen Boyd on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 50% by the Christian Coalition: mixed voting record on families. (Dec 2003)
  • Permanent crime database for volunteers with kids. (Jul 2008)
Corrine Brown on Families & Children
Democratic Representative (FL-3): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Corrine Brown on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted NO on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Member of the Missing & Exploited Children's Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 25% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-family voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Supported funding child care, child health, & child housing. (Jul 1999)
Ginny Brown-Waite on Families & Children
Republican Representative (FL-5): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ginny Brown-Waite on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Rated 100% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-family voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Call for a White House Conference on Children and Youth. (Mar 2008)
Vern Buchanan on Families & Children
Republican: Click here for Vern Buchanan on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Kathy Castor on Families & Children
Democrat: Click here for Kathy Castor on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Ander Crenshaw on Families & Children
Republican Representative (FL-4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Ander Crenshaw on other issues.
  • Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Member of the Missing & Exploited Children's Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 84% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-family voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Increase penalties for child sexual slavery. (Mar 2008)
Lincoln Diaz-Balart on Families & Children
Republican Representative (FL-21): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Lincoln Diaz-Balart on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Member of the Missing & Exploited Children's Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 90% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-family voting record. (Dec 2003)
Mario Diaz-Balart on Families & Children
Republican Representative (FL-25): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mario Diaz-Balart on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Rated 100% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-family voting record. (Dec 2003)
Tom Feeney on Families & Children
Republican Representative (FL-24): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Tom Feeney on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Rated 100% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-family voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Permanent crime database for volunteers with kids. (Jul 2008)
Alcee Hastings on Families & Children
Democratic Representative (FL-23): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Alcee Hastings on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted NO on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Member of the Missing & Exploited Children's Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 7% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-family voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • TV shows should have explicit viewer advisories. (Jun 1993)
Ric Keller on Families & Children
Republican Representative (FL-8): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Ric Keller on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 91% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-family voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Permanent crime database for volunteers with kids. (Jul 2008)
Ron Klein on Families & Children
Democrat: Click here for Ron Klein on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Connie Mack IV on Families & Children
Republican Representative (FL-14): Click here for Connie Mack IV on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tim Mahoney on Families & Children
Democrat: Click here for Tim Mahoney on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Kendrick Meek on Families & Children
Democratic Representative (FL-17): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Kendrick Meek on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Rated 10% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-family voting record. (Dec 2003)
John Mica on Families & Children
Republican Representative (FL-7): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for John Mica on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-family voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Use tax code to reinforce families. (Sep 1994)
Jeff Miller on Families & Children
Republican Representative (FL-1): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jeff Miller on other issues.
  • Pressure Hollywood to stop attacking families. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Rated 100% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-family voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Increase penalties for child sexual slavery. (Mar 2008)
  • Call for a White House Conference on Children and Youth. (Mar 2008)
Adam Putnam on Families & Children
Republican Representative (FL-12): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Adam Putnam on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-family voting record. (Dec 2003)
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen on Families & Children
Republican Representative (FL-18): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Ileana Ros-Lehtinen on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Member of the Missing & Exploited Children's Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 90% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-family voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Supported funding child care, child health, & child housing. (Jul 1999)
Cliff Stearns on Families & Children
Republican Representative (FL-6): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Cliff Stearns on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Member of the Missing & Exploited Children's Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-family voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Use tax code to reinforce families. (Sep 1994)
Debbie Wasserman Schultz on Families & Children
Democratic Representative (FL-20): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Debbie Wasserman Schultz on other issues.
  • Permanent crime database for volunteers with kids. (Jul 2008)
  • Call for a White House Conference on Children and Youth. (Mar 2008)
Dave Weldon on Families & Children
Republican Representative (FL-15): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Dave Weldon on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-family voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Use tax code to reinforce families. (Sep 1994)
Robert Wexler on Families & Children
Democratic Representative (FL-19): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Robert Wexler on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted NO on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 15% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-family voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Ban high lead levels in children's toys. (Nov 2005)
  • Call for a White House Conference on Children and Youth. (Mar 2008)
Bill Young on Families & Children
Republican Representative (FL-10): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bill Young on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 90% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-family voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Use tax code to reinforce families. (Sep 1994)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Jeb Bush on Families & Children
Republican FL Governor: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jeb Bush on other issues.
  • No mandated child safety seats. (Jun 2001)
  • Parental consent over government intrusions into families. (May 2001)
  • Encourage fathers' participation in child-raising. (Sep 2001)
  • Federal funds & state involvement in fatherhood initiatives. (Aug 2001)
Michael Bilirakis on Families & Children
Republican (District 9): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Michael Bilirakis on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-family voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Use tax code to reinforce families. (Sep 1994)
Charles Canady on Families & Children
Republican (District 12): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Charles Canady on other issues.
  • Use tax code to reinforce families. (Sep 1994)
Jim Davis on Families & Children
Democrat (District 11): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jim Davis on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Give parents tools to balance work and family. (Aug 2000)
  • Rated 15% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-family voting record. (Dec 2003)
Tillie Fowler on Families & Children
Republican (District 4): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Tillie Fowler on other issues.
  • Use tax code to reinforce families. (Sep 1994)
  • TV shows should have explicit viewer advisories. (Jun 1993)
  • Fund 2,500 Boys and Girls Clubs in underserved areas. (Dec 1997)
Katherine Harris on Families & Children
Republican (District 13): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Katherine Harris on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Rated 100% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-family voting record. (Dec 2003)
Bill McCollum on Families & Children
Republican (District 8): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bill McCollum on other issues.
  • Use tax code to reinforce families. (Sep 1994)
Dan Miller on Families & Children
Republican (retired) (District 13): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Dan Miller on other issues.
  • Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Use tax code to reinforce families. (Sep 1994)
Joe Scarborough on Families & Children
Republican (District 1): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Joe Scarborough on other issues.
  • Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Use tax code to reinforce families. (Sep 1994)
Clay Shaw on Families & Children
Republican (District 22): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Clay Shaw on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Member of the Missing & Exploited Children's Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 84% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-family voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Use tax code to reinforce families. (Sep 1994)
Karen Thurman on Families & Children
Democrat (District 5): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Karen Thurman on other issues.
  • Voted NO on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Member of the Missing & Exploited Children's Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Supported funding child care, child health, & child housing. (Jul 1999)
Bill McBride on Families & Children
Democrat Challenger 2002: Click here for Bill McBride on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Janet Reno on Families & Children
Former Democratic Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Janet Reno on other issues.
  • Re-create family & community by prosecuting family crimes. (Jan 1999)
  • Health care & education are building blocks of healthy kids. (Nov 1998)
  • We've neglected our children & they've lost self-esteem. (Sep 1993)
Peter Deutsch on Families & Children
Democrat (Until 2004) (District 20): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Peter Deutsch on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 23% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-family voting record. (Dec 2003)
Mark Foley on Families & Children
Republican (District 16): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Mark Foley on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Member of the Missing & Exploited Children's Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 84% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-family voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Use tax code to reinforce families. (Sep 1994)
  • Fund 2,500 Boys and Girls Clubs in underserved areas. (Dec 1997)
Porter Goss on Families & Children
Republican (Until 2004) (District 14): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Porter Goss on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 91% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-family voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Use tax code to reinforce families. (Sep 1994)
Carrie Meek on Families & Children
Democrat (retired 2002) (District 17): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Carrie Meek on other issues.
  • Voted NO on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Supported funding child care, child health, & child housing. (Jul 1999)
Betty Castor on Families & Children
2004 former Democratic Challenger: Click here for Betty Castor on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bob Graham on Families & Children
Former Democratic Senator; retired 2004: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bob Graham on other issues.
  • Voted NO on killing restrictions on violent videos to minors. (May 1999)
  • Give parents tools to balance work and family. (Aug 2000)
  • Rated 0% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-family voting record. (Dec 2003)
Peter Deutsch on Families & Children
Former Democratic challenger; US Representative: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Peter Deutsch on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Voted YES on reducing Marriage Tax by $399B over 10 years. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 23% by the Christian Coalition: an anti-family voting record. (Dec 2003)
Katherine Harris on Families & Children
Republican challenger; Former US Representative: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Katherine Harris on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing nationwide AMBER alert system for missing kids. (Apr 2003)
  • Rated 100% by the Christian Coalition: a pro-family voting record. (Dec 2003)
Connie Mack on Families & Children
Former Republican Senator: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Connie Mack on other issues.
  • Voted YES on killing restrictions on violent videos to minors. (May 1999)
Bill McCollum on Families & Children
Former Republican challenger; former US Representative: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bill McCollum on other issues.
  • Use tax code to reinforce families. (Sep 1994)
Bob Smith on Families & Children
Republican Sr Senator (NH; retired 2002): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Bob Smith on other issues.
  • Welfare reform promotes families. (Jul 1999)
  • Against Ameri-Corps National Service Program. (Jul 1996)
  • Moral rebirth begins with tax policies that help families. (Jul 1996)
  • Voted YES on killing restrictions on violent videos to minors. (May 1999)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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