Stephanie Herseth on Crime

Democratic Representative (SD-AL): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Stephanie Herseth on other issues. Fund programs that help rural states hire & retain police. (Jun 2002) Voted YES on expanding services for offendors' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)

John Thune on Crime

Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (SD-AL): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for John Thune on other issues. Voted YES on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007) Voted NO on funding for alternative sentencing instead of more prisons. (Jun 2000) Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999) Rated 20% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Bill Janklow on Crime

Republican (District AL): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bill Janklow on other issues. Supports flexible federal block grants for crime programs. (Sep 2001) Zero tolerance for violence against government employees. (Aug 2001)

Bill Janklow on Crime

Former Republican: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bill Janklow on other issues. Supports flexible federal block grants for crime programs. (Sep 2001) Zero tolerance for violence against government employees. (Aug 2001)

Tom Daschle on Crime

Former Democratic Senator (defeated 2004): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Tom Daschle on other issues. Voted YES on $1.15 billion per year to continue the COPS program. (May 1999) Voted NO on limiting death penalty appeals. (Apr 1996) Voted NO on limiting product liability punitive damage awards. (Mar 1996) Voted NO on restricting class-action lawsuits. (Dec 1995) Voted NO on repealing federal speed limits. (Jun 1995) Voted NO on mandatory prison terms for crimes involving firearms. (May 1994) Voted NO on rejecting racial statistics in death penalty appeals. (May 1994) Rated 63% by CURE, indicating mixed votes on rehabilitation. (Dec 2000) More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)

Larry Pressler on Crime

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Larry Pressler on other issues. Voted YES on limiting death penalty appeals. (Apr 1996) Voted YES on limiting product liability punitive damage awards. (Mar 1996) Voted YES on restricting class-action lawsuits. (Dec 1995) Voted YES on repealing federal speed limits. (Jun 1995) Voted YES on mandatory prison terms for crimes involving firearms. (May 1994) Voted YES on rejecting racial statistics in death penalty appeals. (May 1994)