John Shimkus on Crime

Republican Representative (IL-19): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for John Shimkus on other issues. Voted YES on expanding services for offendors' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007) Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000) Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999) Rated 30% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000) Reduce recidivism by giving offenders a Second Chance. (Mar 2007)

Jerry Weller on Crime

Republican Representative (IL-11): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Jerry Weller on other issues. Voted NO on expanding services for offendors' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007) Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000) Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999) Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996) Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995) Rated 30% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000) More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Andy Martin on Crime

Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for Andy Martin on other issues. No stance on record.

Lane Evans on Crime

Democrat (District 17): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Lane Evans on other issues. Voted YES on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000) Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999) Voted YES on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996) Voted NO on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995) Voted YES on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994) Rated 60% by CURE, indicating mixed votes on rehabilitation. (Dec 2000) Moratorium on death penalty; more DNA testing. (Mar 2001) More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001) Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001) Stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Mar 1993) Life imprisonment for repeat sexual predators. (Mar 1994)

Thomas Ewing on Crime

Republican (District 15): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Thomas Ewing on other issues. Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000) Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999) Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996) Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995) Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994) More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)

Denny Hastert on Crime

Republican (District 14): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Denny Hastert on other issues. Voted NO on expanding services for offendors' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007) Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999) Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996) Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995) Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994) More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)

Henry Hyde on Crime

Republican (District 6): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Henry Hyde on other issues. Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000) Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999) Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996) Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995) Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994) Rated 30% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000) More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)

David Phelps on Crime

Democrat (District 19): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for David Phelps on other issues. Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000) Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999) Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)

John Porter on Crime

Republican (retired) (District 10): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for John Porter on other issues. Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000) Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999) Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996) Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995) Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994) More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)

Glenn Poshard on Crime

Democrat (District 19): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Glenn Poshard on other issues. Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996) Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995) Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)

George Ryan on Crime

Former Republican: Click here for the full quote OR click here for George Ryan on other issues. Supports flexible federal block grants for crime programs. (Sep 2001)

James Thompson on Crime

Former Republican Governor: Click here for James Thompson on other issues. No stance on record.

Philip Crane on Crime

Republican (Until 2004) (District 8): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Philip Crane on other issues. Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000) Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999) Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996) Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995) Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994) Rated 30% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000) Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001) More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)

Harris Fawell on Crime

Republican Former (1994-) (District 13): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Harris Fawell on other issues. Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996) Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995) Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994) More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)

Mike Flanagan on Crime

Republican Former (1994-) (District 5): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Mike Flanagan on other issues. Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996) Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995) More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)

William Lipinski on Crime

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 3): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for William Lipinski on other issues. Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000) Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999) Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996) Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995) Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994) Rated 30% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000) Moratorium on death penalty; more DNA testing. (Mar 2001) Require DNA testing for all federal executions. (Mar 2001)

Peter Fitzgerald on Crime

Former Republican incumbent; retired 2004: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Peter Fitzgerald on other issues. Voted NO on $1.15 billion per year to continue the COPS program. (May 1999) Rated 13% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)

James Durkin on Crime

2002 Former Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for James Durkin on other issues. No stance on record.

Alan Keyes on Crime

American Independent nominee for President; 2004 Republican challenger for IL Senate: Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Alan Keyes on other issues. Death penalty sometimes essential to respect for life. (Oct 2007) Opposes lowering age for trying children as adults. (Oct 2007) Let neighborhood justices of the peace determine sentencing. (Sep 2007) Death penalty is about universal justice. (Sep 2007) Opposes "hate crimes" legislation. (Sep 2007) Prosecute all illegal adult pornography. (Sep 2007) Enforcement should target criminals, not social conditions. (Oct 2004) No conflict between pro life and pro death penalty stances. (Oct 2004) Sentencing gang members to death sends strong social message. (Oct 2004) Don't lower age of adult criminal prosecutions. (Sep 2004) Failing to revere God results in violence and crime. (Oct 2003) Diallo verdict does not need federal review. (Mar 2000) Without death penalty for murder, we disregard life. (Jan 2000) Stricter penalties; truth in sentencing. (Jan 2000) “Hate crime” laws inappropriately punish attitudes. (Jun 1999) Supports capital punishment. (Jul 1996) External violence results from internal lawlessness. (May 1996) Capital punishment is necessary to show respect for life. (Apr 1995)

Jack Ryan on Crime

Former Republican Senate challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jack Ryan on other issues. Crime's cause is breakdown of family, not gun ownership. (Jun 2004) Mandatory minimum sentences for criminals who use guns. (Jun 2004)

Carol Moseley-Braun on Crime

Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Carol Moseley-Braun on other issues. Job skill program and drug treatment for inmates. (Jan 2004) Executions are a revenge response: impose moratoriums. (Nov 2003) Voted NO on limiting death penalty appeals. (Apr 1996) Voted YES on limiting product liability punitive damage awards. (Mar 1996) Voted YES on restricting class-action lawsuits. (Dec 1995) Voted NO on repealing federal speed limits. (Jun 1995) Voted NO on mandatory prison terms for crimes involving firearms. (May 1994) Voted NO on rejecting racial statistics in death penalty appeals. (May 1994)

Paul Simon on Crime

Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Paul Simon on other issues. Solving welfare by work will reduce crime. (Jul 1996) Education is a strong anti-crime program. (Jul 1996) Voted NO on limiting death penalty appeals. (Apr 1996) Voted NO on limiting product liability punitive damage awards. (Mar 1996) Voted NO on restricting class-action lawsuits. (Dec 1995) Voted NO on repealing federal speed limits. (Jun 1995) Voted NO on mandatory prison terms for crimes involving firearms. (May 1994) Voted NO on rejecting racial statistics in death penalty appeals. (May 1994)