Albio Sires on Education

Democrat: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Albio Sires on other issues. Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007)

Christopher Smith on Education

Republican Representative (NJ-4): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Christopher Smith 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 NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997) Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994) Supports requiring schools to allow prayer. (Jan 2001) Rated 17% by the NEA, indicating anti-public education votes. (Dec 2003) Supports a Constitutional Amendment for school prayer. (May 1997)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Richard Codey on Education

Democratic NJ Governor: Click here for Richard Codey on other issues. No stance on record.

Robert Franks on Education

Republican (District 7): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Robert Franks on other issues. 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)

Marge Roukema on Education

Republican (District 5): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Marge Roukema on other issues. Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001) Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998) Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997) Voted YES on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994) Focus educational resources to help those with greatest need. (Jul 2001) Require state standards, regular assessments, and sanctions. (Jul 2001) Support Ed-Flex: more flexibility if more accountable. (Jul 2001) Supported funding for teacher training & other initiatives. (Jul 1999)

Donny DiFrancesco on Education

Republican 2000: Click here for Donny DiFrancesco on other issues. No stance on record.

Thomas Kean on Education

Former Republican: Click here for Thomas Kean on other issues. No stance on record.

Jim McGreevey on Education

Former Democrat: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jim McGreevey on other issues. Fight to improve public schools. (Nov 2001) Brought DARE and character education into schools. (Jun 2001) Supports requiring Holocaust education in schools. (Jun 2001) Supports back-to-basics and tougher standards. (Jun 2001) Private school vouchers abandon the public schools. (Oct 2001)

Bret Schundler on Education

Republican 2000 Candidate: Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Bret Schundler on other issues. Reform tenure & replace ineffective teachers. (Nov 2001) Increase standards and accountability; decrease bureaucracy. (Jun 2001) Reform tenure; replace ineffective teachers. (Jun 2001) School Choice Make private school options affordable for families. (Nov 2001) Allow parental choice; weaken teacher tenure. (Jun 2001) Empower families with charters & school choice. (Jun 2001) Tax deductions to let urban kids choose schools. (Jan 2001) Competition will improve the public schools. (Jan 2001) Best education should mean public, private, or parochial. (Jan 2001)

Douglas Forrester on Education

2002 Republican Challenger for Senate (NJ): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Douglas Forrester on other issues. Parents should be able to remove kids from failing schools. (Sep 2002)

Richard Codey on Education

Democratic NJ Governor: Click here for Richard Codey on other issues. No stance on record.

Jon Corzine on Education

Democratic Jr Senator (NJ): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Jon Corzine on other issues. Support charter schools. (Nov 2000) Universal access to preschool and higher education. (Oct 2000) Opposes parents choosing schools via vouchers. (Sep 2000) Supports Organized Prayer In Public Schools. (Sep 2000) Universal right to public education, pre-school thru college. (Sep 2000) Federal support & tax breaks for college tuition. (Sep 2000) Voted YES on shifting $11B from corporate tax loopholes to education. (Mar 2005) Voted YES on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001) Voted YES on funding student testing instead of private tutors. (May 2001) Voted YES on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001) Rated 91% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Rush Holt on Education

Democratic Representative (NJ-12): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Rush Holt on other issues. Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007) Voted YES 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) Voted NO on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001) Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001) Offer every parent Charter Schools and public school choice. (Aug 2000) Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001) Teacher development grants to improve math & science classes. (Jan 2001) Opposes requiring schools to allow school prayer. (Jan 2001) Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Frank Pallone on Education

Democratic Representative (NJ-6): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Frank Pallone on other issues. Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007) Voted YES 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) Voted NO on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001) Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001) 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) Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Bill Pascrell on Education

Democratic Representative (NJ-8): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Bill Pascrell on other issues. Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007) Voted YES 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) Voted NO on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001) Voted YES on requiring states to test students. (May 2001) Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998) Voted NO on vouchers for private & parochial schools. (Nov 1997) Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001) Rated 91% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003)

Donald Payne on Education

Democratic Representative (NJ-10): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Donald Payne on other issues. Voted YES on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Nov 2007) Voted YES 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) Voted NO on allowing school prayer during the War on Terror. (Nov 2001) Voted NO on requiring states to test students. (May 2001) Voted NO on allowing vouchers in DC schools. (Aug 1998) Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994) Reduce class size to 18 children in grades 1 to 3. (Mar 2001) Opposes requiring schools to allow school prayer. (Jan 2001) Rated 100% by the NEA, indicating pro-public education votes. (Dec 2003) Make employee educational assistance tax-deductible. (Jan 1993)

Bob Torricelli on Education

Democrat Jr Senator: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Bob Torricelli on other issues. Voted YES on funding smaller classes instead of private tutors. (May 2001) Voted YES on funding student testing instead of private tutors. (May 2001) Voted YES on spending $448B of tax cut on education & debt reduction. (Apr 2001) Voted YES on Educational Savings Accounts. (Mar 2000) Voted YES on education savings accounts. (Jun 1998) Voted NO on school vouchers in DC. (Sep 1997) Voted NO on giving federal aid only to schools allowing voluntary prayer. (Mar 1994)

Thomas Kean Jr. on Education

Republican challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Thomas Kean Jr. on other issues. Focus on reducing fraud and duplication in Pell Grants. (Sep 2006) Supports Educational Savings Accounts for college. (Sep 2006) Measure the progress of every child's education. (May 2006)