Patrick Kennedy on Civil Rights

Democratic Representative (RI-1): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Patrick Kennedy on other issues. Voted NO on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006) Voted NO on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005) Voted NO on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004) Voted NO on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004) Voted NO on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003) Voted NO on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999) Voted NO on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998) Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender. (Mar 2001) Rated 71% by the ACLU, indicating a pro-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002) Rated 100% by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006) Rated 92% by the NAACP, indicating a pro-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006) Provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees. (Dec 2007) Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)

James Langevin on Civil Rights

Democratic Representative (RI-2): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for James Langevin on other issues. Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007) Voted NO on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006) Voted NO on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005) Voted NO on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004) Voted NO on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004) Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003) Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001) Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender. (Mar 2001) Rated 53% by the ACLU, indicating a mixed civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002) Rated 100% by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006) Rated 92% by the NAACP, indicating a pro-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006) Provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees. (Dec 2007) Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Lincoln Almond on Civil Rights

Former Republican: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Lincoln Almond on other issues. Support principles embodied in the Equal Rights Amendment. (Feb 2001)

Myrth York on Civil Rights

Former Democrat Challenger: Click here for Myrth York on other issues. No stance on record.

Robert Weygand on Civil Rights

Democrat (District 2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Robert Weygand on other issues. Voted NO on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999) Voted NO on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)

John Chafee on Civil Rights

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for John Chafee on other issues. Voted YES on setting aside 10% of highway funds for minorities & women. (Mar 1998) Voted YES on ending special funding for minority & women-owned business. (Oct 1997) Voted YES on prohibiting same-sex marriage. (Sep 1996) Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation. (Sep 1996) Voted NO on Amendment to prohibit flag burning. (Dec 1995) Voted NO on banning affirmative action hiring with federal funds. (Jul 1995)

Claiborne Pell on Civil Rights

Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Claiborne Pell on other issues. Voted NO on prohibiting same-sex marriage. (Sep 1996) Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation. (Sep 1996) Voted NO on Amendment to prohibit flag burning. (Dec 1995) Voted NO on banning affirmative action hiring with federal funds. (Jul 1995)

Bob Tingle on Civil Rights

2002 Republican Senate Challenger (RI): Click here for Bob Tingle on other issues. No stance on record.

Lincoln Chafee on Civil Rights

Republican Jr Senator: Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Lincoln Chafee on other issues. Gay marriage is a state issue, not for federal constitution. (Sep 2006) Supports "Sexual orientation protected by civil rights laws". (Sep 2000) Continue affirmative action programs. (Jan 2000) Voted NO on recommending Constitutional ban on flag desecration. (Jun 2006) Voted NO on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage. (Jun 2006) Voted YES on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes. (Jun 2002) Voted YES on loosening restrictions on cell phone wiretapping. (Oct 2001) Voted YES on expanding hate crimes to include sexual orientation. (Jun 2000) Require 90 day delay for compliance before ADA lawsuits. (May 2002) Limit interstate class-action lawsuits to federal courts . (May 2002) Rated 60% by the ACLU, indicating a mixed civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)

Matt Brown on Civil Rights

Democratic challenger, secretary of state: Click here for Matt Brown on other issues. No stance on record.

Stephen Laffey on Civil Rights

Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Stephen Laffey on other issues. Find a way to wiretap al-Qaeda members calling into the US. (Aug 2006) Supports civil unions and opposes Constitutional amendment. (Apr 2006)

Carl Sheeler on Civil Rights

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Carl Sheeler on other issues. Meditation ok in schools; prayer is not. (Aug 2006) Imperative against gender, sex, & age discrimination. (Jun 2006) Equal rights for same gender relationships. (Feb 2006) Recognize civil unions; supports same-sex marriage. (Nov 2004) Women & minorities are underrepresented in business. (Nov 2004)