David Scott on Civil Rights

Democratic Representative (GA-13): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for David Scott on other issues. Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007) Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006) Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005) Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004) Voted NO on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004) Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003) Shift from group preferences to economic empowerment of all. (Aug 2000) Ending racial profiling is part of fight for justice. (Jan 2001) Issue a commemorative postage stamp of Rosa Parks. (Dec 2005) Rated 38% by the HRC, indicating a mixed record on gay rights. (Dec 2006) Rated 83% by NAACP, indicating a mixed record on affirmative-action. (Dec 2006) Recognize Juneteenth as historical end of slavery. (Jun 2008) Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)

Lynn Westmoreland on Civil Rights

Republican Representative (GA-8): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Lynn Westmoreland on other issues. Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006) Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005) Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006) Rated 19% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006) Amend Constitution to define traditional marriage. (Jun 2008)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Bob Barr on Civil Rights

Republican (District 7): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Bob Barr on other issues. Criticizes efforts to restrict rights of homosexuals. (Jun 2008) Applying habeas in Guantanamo reaffirms fundamental liberty. (Jun 2008) Authored Defense of Marriage Act. (May 2008) Threats to liberty in post-9/11 world require libertarianism. (May 2008) The Nanny State is getting increasingly intrusive. (Apr 2008) Took post with ACLU based on fundamental common interests. (Dec 2003) Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999) Voted YES on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998) Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001) Sponsored bill for "Privacy Impact Statement" on new rules. (Apr 2002)

Saxby Chambliss on Civil Rights

Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (GA-8): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Saxby Chambliss on other issues. Voted YES on recommending Constitutional ban on flag desecration. (Jun 2006) Voted YES on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage. (Jun 2006) Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999) Voted YES on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998) Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001) Rated 7% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002) Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006) Rated 11% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006) Amend Constitution to define traditional marriage. (Jun 2008)

Mac Collins on Civil Rights

Republican (District 3): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Mac Collins on other issues. Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004) Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004) Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003) Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999) Voted YES on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998) Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001) Rated 13% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)

Johnny Isakson on Civil Rights

Republican Jr Senator; previously Rep (GA-6): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Johnny Isakson on other issues. Voted YES on recommending Constitutional ban on flag desecration. (Jun 2006) Voted YES on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage. (Jun 2006) Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004) Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004) Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003) Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999) Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001) Require 90 day delay for compliance before ADA lawsuits. (May 2002) Limit interstate class-action lawsuits to federal courts . (May 2002) Rated 20% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002) Issue a commemorative postage stamp of Rosa Parks. (Dec 2005) Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006) Rated 11% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006) Amend Constitution to define traditional marriage. (Jun 2008)

Cynthia McKinney on Civil Rights

Democrat (District 4): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Cynthia McKinney on other issues. Keep affirmative action in college admissions. (Feb 2008) Supports gay adoptions. (Feb 2008) Repeal the Patriot Act and end Islamophobia. (Jan 2008) Reparations for former slaves, as promised & never delivered. (Jan 2008) Introduced MLK Records Act, to unseal assassination files. (Dec 2007) Voted NO on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005) Voted NO on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999) Voted NO on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998) Supports reparations for slavery. (Aug 2001) Ending racial profiling is part of fight for justice. (Jan 2001) Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender. (Mar 2001) Require "Privacy Impact Statement" on new federal rules. (Apr 2002) Issue a commemorative postage stamp of Rosa Parks. (Dec 2005) Rated 80% by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006) Rated 97% by the NAACP, indicating a pro-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006) Supported legislation on violence against women & safety. (Jul 1999) Supported funding for women's and disadvantaged businesses. (Jul 1999)

Charlie Norwood on Civil Rights

Republican (District 10): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Charlie Norwood on other issues. Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006) Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005) Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004) Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004) Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003) Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999) Voted YES on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998) Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001) Require "Privacy Impact Statement" on new federal rules. (Apr 2002) Rated 7% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002) Amend Constitution to define traditional marriage. (Jun 2008)

Roy Barnes on Civil Rights

Former Democratic: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Roy Barnes on other issues. Support principles embodied in the Equal Rights Amendment. (Feb 2001)

Allen Buckley on Civil Rights

Libertarian challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Allen Buckley on other issues. Let companies hire whomever they desire. (Jun 2004) No changes in Constitution for gay marriage. (May 2004)

Max Burns on Civil Rights

Republican (Until 2004) (District 12): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Max Burns on other issues. Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004) Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004) Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)

Newt Gingrich on Civil Rights

Republican Former (1994-) (District 6): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Newt Gingrich on other issues. Five justices banned school prayer against American majority. (Dec 2006) Foreign opinion has no relevance to US same-sex marriage. (Oct 2005) Discontinue affirmative action programs. (Nov 1998) ACLU has become eccentric and destructive. (Jul 1998) NEA includes most bizarre & extreme misuse of tax funds. (Jul 1998)

Denise Majette on Civil Rights

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Denise Majette on other issues. Supports affirmative action. (Jul 2002) Voted NO on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004) Voted NO on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004) Voted NO on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)

Denise Majette on Civil Rights

2004 former Democratic challenger; US Representative: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Denise Majette on other issues. Supports affirmative action. (Jul 2002) Voted NO on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004) Voted NO on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004) Voted NO on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)

Zell Miller on Civil Rights

Former Democratic Sr Senator retired 2004: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Zell Miller on other issues. Voted YES on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes. (Jun 2002) Voted YES on loosening restrictions on cell phone wiretapping. (Oct 2001) Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001) Rated 25% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)

Mary Squires on Civil Rights

2004 former Democratic challenger; State Senator: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mary Squires on other issues. Equality regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation. (Jun 2004)

Mac Collins on Civil Rights

2004 former Republican challenger; US Representative: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Mac Collins on other issues. Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004) Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004) Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003) Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999) Voted YES on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998) Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001) Rated 13% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)

Max Cleland on Civil Rights

Democratic Senator (Former): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Max Cleland on other issues. Voted YES on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes. (Jun 2002) Voted YES on loosening restrictions on cell phone wiretapping. (Oct 2001) Voted YES on expanding hate crimes to include sexual orientation. (Jun 2000) Voted YES on setting aside 10% of highway funds for minorities & women. (Mar 1998) Voted NO on ending special funding for minority & women-owned business. (Oct 1997) Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)

Paul Coverdell on Civil Rights

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Paul Coverdell on other issues. Voted NO on expanding hate crimes to include sexual orientation. (Jun 2000) Voted NO on setting aside 10% of highway funds for minorities & women. (Mar 1998) Voted YES on ending special funding for minority & women-owned business. (Oct 1997) Voted YES on prohibiting same-sex marriage. (Sep 1996) Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation. (Sep 1996) Voted YES on Amendment to prohibit flag burning. (Dec 1995) Voted YES on banning affirmative action hiring with federal funds. (Jul 1995)

Sam Nunn on Civil Rights

Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Sam Nunn on other issues. Voted YES on prohibiting same-sex marriage. (Sep 1996) Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation. (Sep 1996) Voted YES on Amendment to prohibit flag burning. (Dec 1995) Voted NO on banning affirmative action hiring with federal funds. (Jul 1995) Shift from group preferences to economic empowerment of all. (Aug 2000)