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Jon Corzine on Drugs
Democratic Jr Senator (NJ): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jon Corzine on other issues.
  • Maintain Byrne/JAG anti-drug funds at $520M instead of $170M. (Mar 2008)
  • Increase penalties for selling illegal drugs. (Nov 2000)
  • Neutral on "Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it". (Sep 2000)

Senate:

NJ Senate Debate

Rob Andrews on Drugs
Democratic Representative (NJ-1): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Rob Andrews 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)
Anne Evans Estabrook on Drugs
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for Anne Evans Estabrook on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Frank Lautenberg on Drugs
Democratic Sr Senator (NJ): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Frank Lautenberg 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)
Robert Menendez on Drugs
Democratic Sr Senator; previously Representative (NJ-13): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Robert Menendez on other issues.
  • Review current marijuana laws for cases of incurable disease. (Sep 2006)
  • 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)
Joe Pennacchio on Drugs
Republican challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Joe Pennacchio on other issues.
  • Strengthen penalties for meth & other drug offenses. (Nov 2007)
Murray Sabrin on Drugs
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for Murray Sabrin on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Dick Zimmer on Drugs
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for Dick Zimmer on other issues.
    No stance on record.

House:

Rob Andrews on Drugs
Democratic Representative (NJ-1): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Rob Andrews 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)
Mike Ferguson on Drugs
Republican Representative (NJ-7): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mike Ferguson on other issues.
  • Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Rated -15 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
Rodney Frelinghuysen on Drugs
Republican Representative (NJ-11): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Rodney Frelinghuysen 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)
Scott Garrett on Drugs
Republican Representative (NJ-5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Scott Garrett on other issues.
  • War on Drugs has abused Bill of Rights . (Dec 2000)
  • Rated +10 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
Rush Holt on Drugs
Democratic Representative (NJ-12): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Rush Holt 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)
  • Rated +10 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
Frank LoBiondo on Drugs
Republican Representative (NJ-2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Frank LoBiondo 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)
  • Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Ban federal funding for needle-exchange programs. (Mar 1999)
Robert Menendez on Drugs
Democratic Sr Senator; previously Representative (NJ-13): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Robert Menendez on other issues.
  • Review current marijuana laws for cases of incurable disease. (Sep 2006)
  • 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)
Frank Pallone on Drugs
Democratic Representative (NJ-6): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Frank Pallone 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)
  • Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated Zero by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform. (Dec 2006)
Bill Pascrell on Drugs
Democratic Representative (NJ-8): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bill Pascrell 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)
  • Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated +10 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
Donald Payne on Drugs
Democratic Representative (NJ-10): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Donald Payne 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)
  • Rated +25 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
  • End harsher sentencing for crack vs. powder cocaine. (Jun 2007)
  • Allow rehabilitated drug convicts get student loans. (Jan 2008)
Steven Rothman on Drugs
Democratic Representative (NJ-9): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Steven Rothman 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)
  • Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated Zero by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform. (Dec 2006)
Jim Saxton on Drugs
Republican Representative (NJ-3): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jim Saxton 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 -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
Albio Sires on Drugs
Democrat: Click here for Albio Sires on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Christopher Smith on Drugs
Republican Representative (NJ-4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Christopher Smith 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)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Richard Codey on Drugs
Democratic NJ Governor: Click here for Richard Codey on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Robert Franks on Drugs
Republican (District 7): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Robert Franks on other issues.
  • Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
Marge Roukema on Drugs
Republican (District 5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Marge Roukema 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)
Donny DiFrancesco on Drugs
Republican 2000: Click here for Donny DiFrancesco on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Thomas Kean on Drugs
Former Republican: Click here for Thomas Kean on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jim McGreevey on Drugs
Former Democrat: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jim McGreevey on other issues.
  • Strengthen penalties for drug-related crimes. (Jul 1997)
Bret Schundler on Drugs
Republican 2000 Candidate: Click here for Bret Schundler on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Douglas Forrester on Drugs
2002 Republican Challenger for Senate (NJ): Click here for Douglas Forrester on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Richard Codey on Drugs
Democratic NJ Governor: Click here for Richard Codey on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jon Corzine on Drugs
Democratic Jr Senator (NJ): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jon Corzine on other issues.
  • Maintain Byrne/JAG anti-drug funds at $520M instead of $170M. (Mar 2008)
  • Increase penalties for selling illegal drugs. (Nov 2000)
  • Neutral on "Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it". (Sep 2000)
Rush Holt on Drugs
Democratic Representative (NJ-12): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Rush Holt 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)
  • Rated +10 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
Frank Pallone on Drugs
Democratic Representative (NJ-6): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Frank Pallone 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)
  • Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated Zero by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform. (Dec 2006)
Bill Pascrell on Drugs
Democratic Representative (NJ-8): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bill Pascrell 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)
  • Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated +10 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
Donald Payne on Drugs
Democratic Representative (NJ-10): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Donald Payne 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)
  • Rated +25 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
  • End harsher sentencing for crack vs. powder cocaine. (Jun 2007)
  • Allow rehabilitated drug convicts get student loans. (Jan 2008)
Bob Torricelli on Drugs
Democrat Jr Senator: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bob Torricelli on other issues.
  • Voted NO on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)
Thomas Kean Jr. on Drugs
Republican challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Thomas Kean Jr. on other issues.
  • Opposes marijuana legalization; prosecute drug crimes fully. (Sep 2006)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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