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Governor:

Tim Pawlenty on Technology
Republican MN Governor: Click here for Tim Pawlenty on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Senate:

MN Senate Debate

Dean Barkley on Technology
Independent Senate challenger: Click here for Dean Barkley on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Michael Cavlan on Technology
Green Challenger: Click here for Michael Cavlan on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Norm Coleman on Technology
Republican Sr Senator (MN): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Norm Coleman on other issues.
  • Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on disallowing FCC approval of larger media conglomerates. (Sep 2003)
  • Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
  • Create online database of science & math scholarships. (Dec 2007)
Al Franken on Technology
DFL Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Al Franken on other issues.
  • Invest in our nation's physical infrastructure. (May 2008)
Amy Klobuchar on Technology
DFL challenger, Hennepin County Attorney: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Amy Klobuchar on other issues.
  • Maintain traditional and high-tech infrastructure. (Jan 2006)
  • Supports the V-Chip & Internet filters. (Jan 2006)
  • Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
  • Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
  • Require telecomms to transfer VOIP calls from other carriers. (Apr 2008)
Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer on Technology
Democratic Senate challenger: Click here for Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer on other issues.
    No stance on record.
James Niemackl on Technology
Libertarian Challenger: Click here for James Niemackl on other issues.
    No stance on record.

House:

Michele Bachmann on Technology
Republican: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Michele Bachmann on other issues.
  • Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
  • Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
Michael Cummins on Technology
Challenger: Click here for Michael Cummins on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Keith Ellison on Technology
Democrat: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Keith Ellison on other issues.
  • Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
  • Close digital divide with high-tech training. (Jan 2001)
  • Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
  • Overturn FCC approval of media consolidation. (Mar 2008)
John Kline on Technology
Republican Representative (MN-2): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for John Kline on other issues.
  • Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
  • Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
  • Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
  • Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
Betty McCollum on Technology
Democratic Representative (MN-4): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Betty McCollum on other issues.
  • Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
  • Voted NO on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
  • Voted NO on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
  • Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
James Oberstar on Technology
Democrat/Farmer/Labor Representative (MN-8): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for James Oberstar on other issues.
  • Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
  • Voted NO on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
  • Voted NO on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
  • Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
Collin Peterson on Technology
Democrat/Farmer/Labor Representative (MN-7): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Collin Peterson on other issues.
  • Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
  • Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
  • Voted NO on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
  • Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Require text on TV for visually-impaired viewers. (Apr 2005)
  • Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
  • Terminate funding for the superconducting super collider. (Feb 1993)
Jim Ramstad on Technology
Republican Representative (MN-3): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Jim Ramstad on other issues.
  • Voted YES on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
  • Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
  • Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
  • Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)
  • Facilitate nationwide 2-1-1 phone line for human services. (Jan 2007)
  • Permanent ban on state & local taxation of Internet access. (Oct 2007)
  • Terminate funding for the superconducting super collider. (Feb 1993)
  • Let companies share Y2K plans with no risk of lawsuits. (Oct 1998)
Tim Walz on Technology
Democrat: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tim Walz on other issues.
  • Voted NO on retroactive immunity for telecoms' warrantless surveillance. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on $23B instead of $4.9B for waterway infrastructure. (Nov 2007)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Jesse Ventura on Technology
Independent Senate challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jesse Ventura on other issues.
  • Competitive telecomm services to bridge Digital Divide. (Sep 2000)
  • Leave Internet sales tax to states. (Jul 2000)
  • Government may facilitate the Internet, but not control it. (Feb 1998)
  • Level playing field for Main Street vs. Internet sales tax. (Aug 2001)
Gil Gutknecht on Technology
Republican (District 1): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Gil Gutknecht on other issues.
  • Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
  • Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
  • Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
  • Fund nanotechnology research & development. (Dec 2003)
Mark Kennedy on Technology
Republican (District 2): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Mark Kennedy on other issues.
  • Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
  • Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
  • Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
  • Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Bill Luther on Technology
Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 6): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bill Luther on other issues.
  • Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Criminal penalties for e-mail spamming. (Feb 2001)
David Minge on Technology
Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for David Minge on other issues.
  • Terminate funding for the superconducting super collider. (Feb 1993)
Martin Sabo on Technology
Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 5): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Martin Sabo on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
  • Voted NO on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
  • Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted NO on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
  • Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Bruce Vento on Technology
Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 4): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bruce Vento on other issues.
  • Terminate funding for the superconducting super collider. (Feb 1993)
Jesse Ventura on Technology
Former Independent: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jesse Ventura on other issues.
  • Competitive telecomm services to bridge Digital Divide. (Sep 2000)
  • Leave Internet sales tax to states. (Jul 2000)
  • Government may facilitate the Internet, but not control it. (Feb 1998)
  • Level playing field for Main Street vs. Internet sales tax. (Aug 2001)
Mike Ciresi on Technology
Former DFL Senate Challenger: Click here for Mike Ciresi on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Paul Wellstone on Technology
Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Paul Wellstone on other issues.
  • Voted NO on Internet sales tax moratorium. (Oct 1998)
  • Voted NO on telecomm deregulation. (Feb 1996)
Rod Grams on Technology
Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Rod Grams on other issues.
  • Voted YES on Internet sales tax moratorium. (Oct 1998)
  • Voted YES on telecomm deregulation. (Feb 1996)
Walter Mondale on Technology
Former Democrat for Senate: Click here for Walter Mondale on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Patty Wetterling on Technology
Former DFL challenger, 2004 Congressional nominee: Click here for Patty Wetterling on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mark Dayton on Technology
Democrat Jr Senator: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mark Dayton on other issues.
  • Voted YES on disallowing FCC approval of larger media conglomerates. (Sep 2003)
Mark Kennedy on Technology
Republican challenger, U.S. Rep: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Mark Kennedy on other issues.
  • Voted NO on establishing "network neutrality" (non-tiered Internet). (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on increasing fines for indecent broadcasting. (Feb 2005)
  • Voted YES on promoting commercial human space flight industry. (Nov 2004)
  • Voted YES on banning Internet gambling by credit card. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted YES on allowing telephone monopolies to offer Internet access. (Feb 2002)
  • Promote internet via Congressional Internet Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Ford Bell on Technology
DFL challenger: Click here for Ford Bell on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Robert Fitzgerald on Technology
Independence Party Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Robert Fitzgerald on other issues.
  • Legislate online data collection; support Net Neutrality. (Oct 2006)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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