Bennie Thompson on Government Reform

Democratic Representative (MS-2): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Bennie Thompson on other issues. Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007) Voted YES on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007) Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007) Voted NO on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006) Voted NO on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006) Voted NO on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005) Voted NO on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005) Voted NO on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004) Voted NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002) Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001) Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999) Election reform is #1 priority to prevent disenfranchisement. (Jan 2001) Establish the United States Public Service Academy. (Mar 2007)

Roger Wicker on Government Reform

Republican Jr Senator; previously Republican Representative (MS-1): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Roger Wicker on other issues. Remove limits on campaign financing, but require disclosure. (Nov 1998) Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007) Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007) Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006) Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006) Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005) Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005) Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004) Voted NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002) Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001) Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999) Ensure delivery of absentee ballots for troops overseas. (May 2008) Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994) Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Ronnie Musgrove on Government Reform

2008 Senate challenger; previously Democratic MS Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ronnie Musgrove on other issues. National debt comes from special interest pork. (Jan 2008) Reforms must respect state's rights to select electors. (Aug 2001)

Trent Lott on Government Reform

Republican Jr Senator (MS): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Trent Lott on other issues. Voted NO on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007) Voted YES on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006) Voted NO on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006) Voted NO on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002) Voted YES on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002) Voted NO on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001) Voted YES on funding for National Endowment for the Arts. (Aug 1999) Voted NO on favoring 1997 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance. (Oct 1997) Voted YES on Approving the presidential line-item veto. (Mar 1996) Voted YES on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995) Sponsored bill subjecting 527s to political committee rules. (Feb 2005)

Ronnie Shows on Government Reform

Democrat (District 4): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ronnie Shows on other issues. Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001) Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999) Supports Shays-Meehan Campaign Finance Reform. (Jul 2001)

Kirk Fordice on Government Reform

Former Republican: Click here for Kirk Fordice on other issues. No stance on record.

Bill Bowlin on Government Reform

Former Democratic Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bill Bowlin on other issues. Address reasons why qualified people do not run for office. (Jun 2006) Let people contribute more to federal campaigns. (May 2006)

Haley Barbour on Government Reform

Republican MS Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Haley Barbour on other issues. Tort reform led to 41,000 new jobs. (Jul 2007)

Gene Taylor on Government Reform

Democratic Representative (MS-4): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Gene Taylor on other issues. Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007) Voted NO on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007) Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007) Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006) Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006) Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005) Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005) Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004) Voted YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002) Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001) Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999) Supports Shays-Meehan Campaign Finance Reform. (Jul 2001)

Chip Pickering on Government Reform

Republican challenger, U.S. Rep.: Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Chip Pickering on other issues. Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007) Voted NO on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007) Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007) Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006) Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006) Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005) Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005) Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004) Voted NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002) Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001) Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)