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Ted Strickland on Immigration

Democratic Governor; previously Representative (OH-6): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Ted Strickland on other issues.

Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 8% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)

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Sherrod Brown on Immigration

Democratic Jr Senator; previously Representative (OH-13): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Sherrod Brown on other issues.

Voted YES on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities". (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on comprehensive immigration reform. (Jun 2007)
Voted NO on declaring English as the official language of the US government. (Jun 2007)
Voted YES on eliminating the "Y" nonimmigrant guestworker program. (May 2007)
Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 25% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)

George Voinovich on Immigration

Republican Sr Senator (OH): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for George Voinovich on other issues.

Voted YES on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities". (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on comprehensive immigration reform. (Jun 2007)
Voted YES on declaring English as the official language of the US government. (Jun 2007)
Voted NO on eliminating the "Y" nonimmigrant guestworker program. (May 2007)
Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on establishing a Guest Worker program. (May 2006)
Voted YES on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. (May 2006)
Voted YES on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship. (May 2006)
Rated 8% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)

House:

John Boehner on Immigration

Republican Representative (OH-8): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for John Boehner on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 83% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)

Sherrod Brown on Immigration

Democratic Jr Senator; previously Representative (OH-13): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Sherrod Brown on other issues.

Voted YES on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities". (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on comprehensive immigration reform. (Jun 2007)
Voted NO on declaring English as the official language of the US government. (Jun 2007)
Voted YES on eliminating the "Y" nonimmigrant guestworker program. (May 2007)
Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 25% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)

Steve Chabot on Immigration

Republican Representative (OH-1): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Steve Chabot on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 92% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)

Dave Hobson on Immigration

Republican Representative (OH-7): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Dave Hobson on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
English immersion over bilingual education. (Jul 2001)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 92% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)

Stephanie Tubbs Jones on Immigration

Democratic Representative (OH-11): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Stephanie Tubbs Jones on other issues.

Voted NO on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted NO on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 0% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)

Jim Jordan on Immigration

Republican: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jim Jordan on other issues.

Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)

Marcy Kaptur on Immigration

Democratic Representative (OH-9): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Marcy Kaptur on other issues.

Voted NO on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 9% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)

Dennis Kucinich on Immigration

Democratic Representative (OH-10): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Dennis Kucinich on other issues.

No vigilantism & no sending illegals home willy-nilly. (Dec 2007)
Encourage the American people to reach out; learn languages. (Dec 2007)
There aren't any illegal human beings. (Nov 2007)
Promote Spanish as a second national language. (Sep 2007)
Build relationships between nations, not walls. (Sep 2007)
Sanctuary cities follow moral law if not federal law. (Sep 2007)
Stop blaming immigrants for our system of slave labor. (Jun 2007)
Roadmap to citizenship for immigrants. (Jan 2004)
Bush immigration program is indentured servitude. (Jan 2004)
Extend our arms to world-immigrant amnesty and more. (Sep 2003)
Voted NO on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted NO on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 0% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)

Steven LaTourette on Immigration

Republican Representative (OH-14): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Steven LaTourette on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
English immersion over bilingual education. (Jul 2001)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 92% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)
Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)

Bob Latta on Immigration

Republican: Click here for Bob Latta on other issues.

No stance on record.

Bob Ney on Immigration

Republican Representative (OH-18): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Bob Ney on other issues.

Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)

Deborah Pryce on Immigration

Republican Representative (OH-15): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Deborah Pryce on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
English immersion over bilingual education. (Jul 2001)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 83% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)

Ralph Regula on Immigration

Republican Representative (OH-16): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Ralph Regula on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
English immersion over bilingual education. (Jul 2001)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Comprehensive immigration reform without amnesty. (May 2005)
Rated 92% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)
Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)

Tim Ryan on Immigration

Democratic Representative (OH-17): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Tim Ryan on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted NO on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 33% by USBC, indicating a mixed record on open borders. (Dec 2006)

Jean Schmidt on Immigration

Republican Representative (OH-2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jean Schmidt on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Rated 100% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)

Zack Space on Immigration

Democrat: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Zack Space on other issues.

Crack down on the illegal immigration. (Nov 2006)

Ted Strickland on Immigration

Democratic Governor; previously Representative (OH-6): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Ted Strickland on other issues.

Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 8% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)

Betty Sutton on Immigration

Democrat: Click here for Betty Sutton on other issues.

No stance on record.

Pat Tiberi on Immigration

Republican Representative (OH-12): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Pat Tiberi on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)

Mike Turner on Immigration

Republican Representative (OH-3): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mike Turner on other issues.

Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 92% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)

Charlie Wilson on Immigration

Democrat: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Charlie Wilson on other issues.

More border security to protect our country. (Sep 2006)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Bob Taft on Immigration

Republican OH Governor: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bob Taft on other issues.

Share costs of legal immigration between states & federal. (Feb 2001)
Federal government should deal with criminal repatriation. (Feb 2001)
Ease Canadian border-crossing rules. (Oct 1999)

Paul Gillmor on Immigration

Republican (District 5): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Paul Gillmor on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
English immersion over bilingual education. (Jul 2001)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)

Tony Hall on Immigration

Democrat (District 3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tony Hall on other issues.

Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)

Michael Oxley on Immigration

Republican (District 4): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Michael Oxley on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)

Tom Sawyer on Immigration

Democrat (District 14): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tom Sawyer on other issues.

Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)

Jim Traficant on Immigration

Democrat (District 17): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jim Traficant on other issues.

Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)

Frank Cremeans on Immigration

Republican Former (1994-) (District 6): Click here for Frank Cremeans on other issues.

No stance on record.

Martin Hoke on Immigration

Republican Former (1994-) (District 10): Click here for Martin Hoke on other issues.

No stance on record.

John Kasich on Immigration

Republican (District 12): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Kasich on other issues.

Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)

Rob Portman on Immigration

Republican (District 2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Rob Portman on other issues.

Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)

Eric Fingerhut on Immigration

2004 former Democratic challenger; previously US Rep: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Eric Fingerhut on other issues.

Attract the best and the brightest from around the world. (Aug 2004)

John Glenn on Immigration

Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for John Glenn on other issues.

Voted NO on allowing more foreign workers into the US for farm work. (Jul 1998)
Voted NO on visas for skilled workers. (May 1998)
Voted NO on limit welfare for immigrants. (Jun 1997)

Mike DeWine on Immigration

Republican Sr Senator: Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Mike DeWine on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on establishing a Guest Worker program. (May 2006)
Voted YES on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. (May 2006)
Voted YES on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship. (May 2006)
Voted YES on allowing more foreign workers into the US for farm work. (Jul 1998)
Voted YES on visas for skilled workers. (May 1998)
Voted YES on limit welfare for immigrants. (Jun 1997)
Cover child resident aliens under Medicaid and SCHIP. (May 2005)

Paul Hackett on Immigration

Democratic challenger: Click here for Paul Hackett on other issues.

No stance on record.

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