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Kathleen Sebelius on Civil Rights

Democratic KS Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Kathleen Sebelius on other issues.

No Constitutional amendment against same-sex marriage. (Apr 2008)
There is still injustice in America. (May 2003)

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Sam Brownback on Civil Rights

Republican Sr Senator (KS): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for Sam Brownback on other issues.

Disgrace that national GOP narrowing base by ignoring blacks. (Sep 2007)
Fight against hate crimes legislation. (Sep 2007)
Carried amendment defining marriage to Senate floor. (Sep 2007)
Ban gay marriage--it's a vast social experiment. (Sep 2007)
Supports marriage as the union of a man and a woman. (Feb 2007)
Robustly religious public square better than naked square. (Jan 2006)
Voted YES on recommending Constitutional ban on flag desecration. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes. (Jun 2002)
Voted YES on loosening restrictions on cell phone wiretapping. (Oct 2001)
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)
Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
Rated 20% 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 7% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
Amend Constitution to define traditional marriage. (Jun 2008)
Recognize Juneteenth as historical end of slavery. (Jun 2008)

Lee Jones on Civil Rights

Democratic Senate Challenger (KS): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Lee Jones on other issues.

Patriot Act runs roughshod over our civil rights. (Oct 2004)
Civil unions are ok. (Sep 2004)
Support affirmative action in college and gov't contracts. (Sep 2004)

Pat Roberts on Civil Rights

Republican Jr Senator (KS): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Pat Roberts 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 NO on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes. (Jun 2002)
Voted YES on loosening restrictions on cell phone wiretapping. (Oct 2001)
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)
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)
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)

Jim Slattery on Civil Rights

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Jim Slattery on other issues.

No stance on record.

House:

Nancy Boyda on Civil Rights

Democrat: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Nancy Boyda on other issues.

Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
Recognize Juneteenth as historical end of slavery. (Jun 2008)

Dennis Moore on Civil Rights

Democratic Representative (KS-3): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Dennis Moore on other issues.

Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
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)
Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
Shift from group preferences to economic empowerment of all. (Aug 2000)
Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender. (Mar 2001)
Require "Privacy Impact Statement" on new federal rules. (Apr 2002)
Rated 87% by the ACLU, indicating a pro-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Rated 88% by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 83% by NAACP, indicating a mixed record on affirmative-action. (Dec 2006)
Recognize Juneteenth as historical end of slavery. (Jun 2008)
Provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees. (Dec 2007)
Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)

Jerry Moran on Civil Rights

Republican Representative (KS-1): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Jerry Moran on other issues.

Voted NO 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 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 NO on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
Rated 27% 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 47% by NAACP, indicating a mixed record on affirmative-action. (Dec 2006)

Todd Tiahrt on Civil Rights

Republican Representative (KS-4): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Todd Tiahrt on other issues.

Voted NO 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 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 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 19% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
Amend Constitution to define traditional marriage. (Jun 2008)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Jim Ryun on Civil Rights

Republican (District 2): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Jim Ryun 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)
Rated 7% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)

Bill Graves on Civil Rights

Former Republican: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bill Graves on other issues.

Support principles embodied in the Equal Rights Amendment. (Feb 2001)
Require 90 day delay for compliance before ADA lawsuits. (May 2002)
Limit interstate class-action lawsuits to federal courts . (May 2002)

Greg Orman on Civil Rights

Former Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Greg Orman on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jan Meyers on Civil Rights

Republican Former (1994-) (District 3): Click here for Jan Meyers on other issues.

No stance on record.

Bob Dole on Civil Rights

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bob Dole on other issues.

Voted YES on Amendment to prohibit flag burning. (Dec 1995)
Voted YES on banning affirmative action hiring with federal funds. (Jul 1995)

Nancy Kassebaum on Civil Rights

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Nancy Kassebaum 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)

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