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Ed Rendell on Principles & Values
Democratic PA Governor: Click here for Ed Rendell on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Senate:

PA Senate Debate

Bob Casey on Principles & Values
Democratic Challenger for PA Senate: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bob Casey on other issues.
  • Voted with Democratic Party 94.5% of 326 votes. (Sep 2007)
  • We need an independent voice; not a rubber stamp for Bush. (Sep 2006)
  • Tries to live up to Catholic faith in personal & public life. (Jul 2005)
  • Public service is a trust, his dad the governor taught him. (Jul 2005)
Arlen Specter on Principles & Values
Republican Sr Senator (PA): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Arlen Specter on other issues.
  • Voted with Republican Party 67.1% of 322 votes. (Sep 2007)
  • Senate speaks to entire Supreme Court during hearings. (Jan 2006)
  • #3 on Human Events' list of Top Ten RINOs. (Dec 2005)
  • I'm in the center in this campaign. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted YES on confirming Samuel Alito as Supreme Court Justice. (Jan 2006)
  • Voted YES on confirming John Roberts for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. (Sep 2005)
  • Religious affiliation: Jewish. (Nov 2000)
  • Profiled in "Jews in American Politics". (Jan 2001)
  • Member of the Republican Leadership Council. (Jan 2001)
  • Member of the Republican Main Street Partnership . (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 33% by the AU, a mixed record on church-state separation. (Dec 2006)

House:

Jason Altmire on Principles & Values
Democrat: Click here for Jason Altmire on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Robert Brady on Principles & Values
Democratic Representative (PA-1): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Robert Brady on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. (Oct 2001)
  • Rated 83% by the AU, indicating support of church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
Chris Carney on Principles & Values
Democrat: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Chris Carney on other issues.
  • Member of the "Blue Dog" Coalition of conservative Democrats. (Nov 2007)
Charles Dent on Principles & Values
Republican: Click here for Charles Dent on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mike Doyle on Principles & Values
Democratic Representative (PA-14): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mike Doyle on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
  • Rated 83% by the AU, indicating support of church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
Phil English on Principles & Values
Republican Representative (PA-3): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Phil English on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of the Republican Main Street Partnership . (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 17% by the AU, indicating opposition to church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
  • Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
Chaka Fattah on Principles & Values
Democratic Representative (PA-2): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Chaka Fattah on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Baptist. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of Congressional Black Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Reject Bush's Florida electors due to election fraud. (Jan 2001)
  • Member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. (Oct 2001)
  • Rated 82% by the AU, indicating support of church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
  • Member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. (Nov 2007)
Jim Gerlach on Principles & Values
Republican Representative (PA-6): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jim Gerlach on other issues.
  • Member of the Republican Main Street Partnership . (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 18% by the AU, indicating opposition to church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
Tim Holden on Principles & Values
Democratic Representative (PA-17): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Tim Holden on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
  • Rated 45% by the AU, a mixed record on church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
  • Member of the "Blue Dog" Coalition of conservative Democrats. (Nov 2007)
Paul Kanjorski on Principles & Values
Democratic Representative (PA-11): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Paul Kanjorski on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
  • Rated 100% by the AU, indicating support of church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
Patrick Murphy on Principles & Values
Democrat: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Patrick Murphy on other issues.
  • Member of the "Blue Dog" Coalition of conservative Democrats. (Nov 2007)
Tim Murphy on Principles & Values
Republican Representative (PA-18): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tim Murphy on other issues.
  • Rated 0% by the AU, indicating opposition to church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
John Murtha on Principles & Values
Democratic Representative (PA-12): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Murtha on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
  • Rated 83% by the AU, indicating support of church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
John Peterson on Principles & Values
Republican Representative (PA-5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Peterson on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Methodist. (Nov 2000)
  • Rated 0% by the AU, indicating opposition to church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
Joseph Pitts on Principles & Values
Republican Representative (PA-16): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Joseph Pitts on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Protestant. (Nov 2000)
  • Rated 0% by the AU, indicating opposition to church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
  • Recognize Christianity's importance to western civilization. (Dec 2007)
Todd Platts on Principles & Values
Republican Representative (PA-19): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Todd Platts on other issues.
  • Member of the Republican Main Street Partnership . (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 0% by the AU, indicating opposition to church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
  • Recognize Christianity's importance to western civilization. (Dec 2007)
Allyson Schwartz on Principles & Values
Democratic Representative (PA-13): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Allyson Schwartz on other issues.
  • Supports Hyde Park Declaration of "Third Way" centrism. (Aug 2000)
  • Rated 92% by the AU, indicating support of church-state separation. (Dec 2006)
  • Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2007)
Joe Sestak on Principles & Values
Democrat: Click here for Joe Sestak on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bill Shuster on Principles & Values
Republican Representative (PA-9): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bill Shuster on other issues.
  • Rated 0% by the AU, indicating opposition to church-state separation. (Dec 2006)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Robert Borski on Principles & Values
Democrat (District 3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Robert Borski on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
William Coyne on Principles & Values
Democrat (District 14): Click here for the full quote OR click here for William Coyne on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
Mike Fitzpatrick on Principles & Values
Republican (District 8): Click here for Mike Fitzpatrick on other issues.
    No stance on record.
George Gekas on Principles & Values
Republican (District 17): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for George Gekas on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Greek Orthodox. (Nov 2000)
  • Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
Bill Goodling on Principles & Values
Republican (District 19): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bill Goodling on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Methodist. (Nov 2000)
  • Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
Melissa Hart on Principles & Values
Republican (District 4): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Melissa Hart on other issues.
  • Member of the Republican Main Street Partnership . (Jan 2001)
  • Member of the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues. (Jul 2001)
Ron Klink on Principles & Values
Democrat (District 4): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ron Klink on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: United Church of Christ. (Nov 2000)
Tom Martin on Principles & Values
Democrat (District 5): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Tom Martin on other issues.
  • Fiscally conservative and socially liberal. (Oct 2006)
  • Basic principle: Government needs to be smaller. (Oct 2006)
  • Opposes Organized Prayer In Public Schools. (Oct 2000)
Frank Mascara on Principles & Values
Democrat (District 20): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Frank Mascara on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
Don Sherwood on Principles & Values
Republican (District 10): Click here for Don Sherwood on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bud Shuster on Principles & Values
Rep. (resigned 3/3/2001) (District 9): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bud Shuster on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: United Church of Christ. (Nov 2000)
  • Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
Curt Weldon on Principles & Values
Republican (District 7): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Curt Weldon on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Protestant. (Nov 2000)
  • Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
Tom Ridge on Principles & Values
Former Republican: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Tom Ridge on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
  • Member, National Governors Association/Economic Development. (Jan 2001)
  • Member of Republican Governors Association. (Aug 2001)
Mark Schweiker on Principles & Values
Former Republican: Click here for Mark Schweiker on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bill Clinger on Principles & Values
Republican Former (1994-) (District 5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bill Clinger on other issues.
  • Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
Jon Fox on Principles & Values
Republican Former (1994-) (District 13): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jon Fox on other issues.
  • Profiled in "Jews in American Politics". (Jan 2001)
  • Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
Jim Greenwood on Principles & Values
Republican (Until 2004) (District 8): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jim Greenwood on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Presbyterian. (Nov 2000)
  • Endorsed by Log Cabin Republicans; supports gay rights. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of the Republican Leadership Council. (Jan 2001)
  • Member of the Republican Main Street Partnership . (Jan 2001)
  • Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
Joe McDade on Principles & Values
Republican Former (1994-) (District 10): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Joe McDade on other issues.
  • Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
Pat Toomey on Principles & Values
Republican (Until 2004) (District 15): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Pat Toomey on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
  • Rated C by the Club for Growth, pro-growth but not targeted. (Sep 2004)
Robert Walker on Principles & Values
Republican Former (1994-) (District 16): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Robert Walker on other issues.
  • Contract with America: 10 bills in 1st 100 days of Congress. (Sep 1994)
Joseph Hoeffel on Principles & Values
Democrat (Until 2004) (District 13): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Joseph Hoeffel on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Protestant. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2000)
  • New Democrat: "Third Way" instead of left-right debate. (Nov 2000)
  • by MoveOn, for moderate progressive principles. (Sep 2004)
Joseph Hoeffel on Principles & Values
2004 former Democratic challenger; US Representative: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Joseph Hoeffel on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Protestant. (Nov 2000)
  • Member of Democratic Leadership Council. (Nov 2000)
  • New Democrat: "Third Way" instead of left-right debate. (Nov 2000)
  • by MoveOn, for moderate progressive principles. (Sep 2004)
Betsy Summers on Principles & Values
2004 former Libertarian Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Betsy Summers on other issues.
  • Specter and Hoeffel are both big-government candidates. (Oct 2004)
Tom Martin on Principles & Values
Former Democratic Senate Candidate: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Tom Martin on other issues.
  • Fiscally conservative and socially liberal. (Oct 2006)
  • Basic principle: Government needs to be smaller. (Oct 2006)
  • Opposes Organized Prayer In Public Schools. (Oct 2000)
Chuck Pennacchio on Principles & Values
Former Democratic challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Chuck Pennacchio on other issues.
  • Religious affiliation: Unitarian. (Apr 2006)
  • Alito nomination threatens equal rights. (Oct 2005)
  • Run strong on core Democratic principles. (Oct 2005)
  • Positive vision to improve everyone's life & unify Americans. (Oct 2005)
John Featherman on Principles & Values
2000 Libertarian Challenger for Senate (PA): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Featherman on other issues.
  • Santorum's book is way out of step with mainstream. (Jan 2006)
  • Santorum's book is way out of step with mainstream. (Jan 2006)
Alan Sandals on Principles & Values
Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Alan Sandals on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Carl Romanelli on Principles & Values
Green Challenger: Click here for Carl Romanelli on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Rick Santorum on Principles & Values
Republican Jr Senator (PA): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Rick Santorum on other issues.
  • I agree with Bush 98% of the time, but I say when I don't. (Sep 2006)
  • Accused of taking home-school money while residing out of PA. (Sep 2006)
  • Voted YES on confirming Samuel Alito as Supreme Court Justice. (Jan 2006)
  • Voted YES on confirming John Roberts for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. (Sep 2005)
  • Religious affiliation: Catholic. (Nov 2000)
  • Fund the 50 States Commemorative Coin Program. (Dec 1997)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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