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Steve Beshear on Education

Democrat: Click here for Steve Beshear on other issues.

No stance on record.

Senate:

KY Senate Debate

Jim Bunning on Education

Republican Jr Senator (KY): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Jim Bunning on other issues.

Supports School Prayer Amendment. (Jan 1998)
Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 2007)
Voted NO on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
Voted NO on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
Voted NO on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
Voted NO on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
Voted NO on funding student testing instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
Voted NO on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000)
Voted YES on declaring memorial prayers and religious symbols OK at schools. (May 1999)
Voted YES on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules. (Mar 1999)
Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
Rated 27% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Bruce Lunsford on Education

Democratic Senate challenger: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Bruce Lunsford on other issues.

Fight for full funding of special education programs. (Jun 2008)
Provide a strong education in math and science. (Jun 2008)
Open the doors to higher education. (Jun 2008)
Early investment equals future success. (Jun 2008)
Fundamentally overhaul "No Child Left Behind". (Jun 2008)

Mitch McConnell on Education

Republican Sr Senator (KY): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Mitch McConnell on other issues.

Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 2007)
Voted NO on $52M for "21st century community learning centers". (Oct 2005)
Voted NO on $5B for grants to local educational agencies. (Oct 2005)
Voted NO on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005)
Voted NO on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
Voted NO on funding student testing instead of private tutors. (May 2001)
Voted NO on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000)
Voted YES on allowing more flexibility in federal school rules. (Mar 1999)
Voted YES on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998)
Voted YES on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997)
Voted YES on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996)
Voted YES on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. (Jul 1994)
Voted NO on national education standards. (Feb 1994)
Rated 20% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

House:

Ben Chandler on Education

Democratic Representative (KY-6): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Ben Chandler on other issues.

Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
Voted YES on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice. (Aug 2000)

Geoff Davis on Education

Republican Representative (KY-4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Geoff Davis on other issues.

Greater flexibility and control for local school districts. (Nov 2004)
Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)

Ron Lewis on Education

Republican Representative (KY-2): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Ron Lewis on other issues.

Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
Voted NO on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)

Hal Rogers on Education

Republican Representative (KY-5): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Hal Rogers on other issues.

Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)
Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)

Ed Whitfield on Education

Republican Representative (KY-1): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Ed Whitfield on other issues.

Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on allowing Courts to decide on "God" in Pledge of Allegiance. (Jul 2006)
Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
Rated 33% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)
Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)

John Yarmuth on Education

Democrat: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Yarmuth on other issues.

Moral obligation to maintain high-quality public schools. (Nov 2006)
Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Greg Fischer on Education

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

No stance on record.

Scotty Baesler on Education

Democrat (District 6): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Scotty Baesler on other issues.

Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)

Ernie Fletcher on Education

Republican (District 6): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Ernie Fletcher on other issues.

Guarantee right to prayer in public schools. (Nov 1998)
Supports vouchers & charter schools. (Nov 1998)
Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001)

Anne Meagher Northup on Education

Republican (District 3): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Anne Meagher Northup on other issues.

Voted NO on $84 million in grants for Black and Hispanic colleges. (Mar 2006)
Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Voted YES on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998)
Voted YES on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997)
Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001)
Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Ernie Fletcher on Education

Former Republican: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Ernie Fletcher on other issues.

Guarantee right to prayer in public schools. (Nov 1998)
Supports vouchers & charter schools. (Nov 1998)
Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001)

Paul Patton on Education

Former Democrat: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Paul Patton on other issues.

Improve and invest in public schools. (Aug 2001)

Ken Lucas on Education

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Ken Lucas on other issues.

Voted YES on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001)
Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001)
Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001)
Rated 92% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Dan Mongiardo on Education

2004 former Democratic challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Dan Mongiardo on other issues.

After-school hours are too valuable to waste. (May 2004)
Encourage private investment in public schools. (Nov 2000)
Post the Ten Commandments in public schools. (Nov 2000)

Wendell Ford on Education

Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Wendell Ford on other issues.

Voted NO on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998)
Voted NO on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997)
Voted NO on $75M for abstinence education. (Jul 1996)
Voted YES on requiring schools to allow voluntary prayer. (Jul 1994)
Voted YES on national education standards. (Feb 1994)

Lois Combs Weinberg on Education

Democratic Challenger (KY): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Lois Combs Weinberg on other issues.

More funding; no vouchers. (Oct 2002)

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