Jim Ramstad on Drugs

Republican Representative (MN-3): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jim Ramstad on other issues. Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001) Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999) Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998) Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)

Tim Walz on Drugs

Democrat (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tim Walz on other issues. Supports medical marijuana. (Nov 2006)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Jesse Ventura on Drugs

Independent Senate challenger: Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Jesse Ventura on other issues. Drug addiction is a health problem, not a crime. (Jul 2000) Drug War fails like Prohibition did. (Jul 2000) Stopped taking steroids & made FDA posters against them. (Jan 1999) Tougher drunk-driving laws for repeat offenders. (Jan 1999) Stop being so afraid of marijuana; some uses are OK. (Jan 1999) The war on drugs has failed; look for other solutions. (Jan 1999) Rethink approach to drugs; “more of the same” fails. (Oct 1998) Jail won’t work when we can’t even keep drugs out of prisons. (Oct 1998) More federal funding for all aspects of Drug War. (Aug 2000)

Gil Gutknecht on Drugs

Republican (District 1): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Gil Gutknecht on other issues. Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001) Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999) Voted YES on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)

Mark Kennedy on Drugs

Republican (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mark Kennedy on other issues. Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)

Bill Luther on Drugs

Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 6): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bill Luther on other issues. Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001) Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)

David Minge on Drugs

Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for David Minge on other issues. Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)

Martin Sabo on Drugs

Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 5): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Martin Sabo on other issues. Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001) Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999) Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998) Legalize medical marijuana. (Jul 2001) Rated A by VOTE-HEMP, indicating a pro-hemp voting record. (Dec 2003)

Bruce Vento on Drugs

Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 4): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bruce Vento on other issues. Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)

Jesse Ventura on Drugs

Former Independent: Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Jesse Ventura on other issues. Drug addiction is a health problem, not a crime. (Jul 2000) Drug War fails like Prohibition did. (Jul 2000) Stopped taking steroids & made FDA posters against them. (Jan 1999) Tougher drunk-driving laws for repeat offenders. (Jan 1999) Stop being so afraid of marijuana; some uses are OK. (Jan 1999) The war on drugs has failed; look for other solutions. (Jan 1999) Rethink approach to drugs; “more of the same” fails. (Oct 1998) Jail won’t work when we can’t even keep drugs out of prisons. (Oct 1998) More federal funding for all aspects of Drug War. (Aug 2000)

Mike Ciresi on Drugs

Former DFL Senate Challenger: Click here for Mike Ciresi on other issues. No stance on record.

Paul Wellstone on Drugs

Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Paul Wellstone on other issues. Voted NO on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999) Voted NO on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996)

Rod Grams on Drugs

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Rod Grams on other issues. Voted YES on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999) Voted YES on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996)

Walter Mondale on Drugs

Former Democrat for Senate: Click here for Walter Mondale on other issues. No stance on record.

Patty Wetterling on Drugs

Former DFL challenger, 2004 Congressional nominee: Click here for Patty Wetterling on other issues. No stance on record.

Mark Dayton on Drugs

Democrat Jr Senator: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mark Dayton on other issues. Greatest threat to national security is flood of drugs. (Oct 2000) Strengthen the fight against illegal drugs. (Jul 2000)

Mark Kennedy on Drugs

Republican challenger, U.S. Rep: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mark Kennedy on other issues. Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)

Ford Bell on Drugs

DFL challenger: Click here for Ford Bell on other issues. No stance on record.

Robert Fitzgerald on Drugs

Independence Party Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Robert Fitzgerald on other issues. Eliminate war on drugs; decriminalize marijuana. (Oct 2006)