John Spratt on Government Reform

Democratic Representative (SC-5): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for John Spratt on other issues. Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007) Voted YES on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007) Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007) Voted NO on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006) Voted NO on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006) Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005) Voted NO on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005) Voted NO on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004) Voted YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002) Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001) Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999) Establish the United States Public Service Academy. (Mar 2007)

Joe Wilson on Government Reform

Republican Representative (SC-2): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Joe Wilson on other issues. Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007) Voted NO on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007) Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007) Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006) Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006) Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005) Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005) Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004) Voted NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Jim DeMint on Government Reform

Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (SC-4): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Jim DeMint on other issues. Voted NO on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007) Voted YES on requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections. (Jul 2007) Voted YES on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006) Voted NO on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006) Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004) Voted NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002) Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001) Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999) Sponsored bill allowing individual votes on each earmark. (Feb 2006) Ensure delivery of absentee ballots for troops overseas. (May 2008) Restrict campaign donations from foreigners or 3rd parties. (May 1999)

Bob Inglis on Government Reform

Republican Representative (SC-4, retook seat in 2004): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Bob Inglis on other issues. Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007) Voted NO on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007) Voted NO on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007) Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006) Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006) Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005) Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005) Prohibit non-legislated earmarks. (Jul 2005) Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994) Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)

Floyd Spence on Government Reform

Republican (District 2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Floyd Spence on other issues. Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001) Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999) Restrict campaign donations from foreigners or 3rd parties. (May 1999) Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994) Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)

Jim Hodges on Government Reform

Former Democratic: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jim Hodges on other issues. Reforms must respect state's rights to select electors. (Aug 2001)

Mark Sanford on Government Reform

Republican SC Governor; previously Representative (SC-1): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Mark Sanford on other issues. Bring horse-and-buggy government into the 21st century. (Nov 2006) Limit campaign contributions but not campaign spending. (Nov 2002) Term-limited Congressmen do behave differently. (Nov 2000) Cut his own staff and returned funds for staff pay annually. (Nov 2000) Supported 6- year congressional term-limits. (Nov 2000) Pledged never to take any PAC money. (Nov 2000) 1995 government shutdown was a good thing, not a crisis. (Nov 2000) Require that congressional pay raises have open votes. (Nov 2000) Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999) Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994) Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)

David Beasley on Government Reform

2004 former Republican challenger; former Governor: Click here for David Beasley on other issues. No stance on record.

Fritz Hollings on Government Reform

Former Democratic Sr Senator; retired 2004: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Fritz Hollings on other issues. Voted YES on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002) Voted NO on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002) Voted NO on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001) Voted YES on funding for National Endowment for the Arts. (Aug 1999) Voted YES on favoring 1997 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance. (Oct 1997) Voted NO on Approving the presidential line-item veto. (Mar 1996) Voted YES on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995)

Inez Tenenbaum on Government Reform

2004 former Democratic challenger: Click here for Inez Tenenbaum on other issues. No stance on record.

Alex Sanders on Government Reform

2002 Democratic Candidate (SC): Click here for Alex Sanders on other issues. No stance on record.

Strom Thurmond on Government Reform

Former Republican Senator: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Strom Thurmond on other issues. Voted NO on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002) Voted YES on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002) Voted NO on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001) Voted NO on funding for National Endowment for the Arts. (Aug 1999) Voted NO on favoring 1997 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance. (Oct 1997) Voted YES on Approving the presidential line-item veto. (Mar 1996) Voted YES on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995)