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Rick Perry on Civil Rights

Republican Governor (TX): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Rick Perry on other issues.

Support principles embodied in the Equal Rights Amendment. (Feb 2001)

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John Cornyn on Civil Rights

Republican Jr Senator (TX): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for John Cornyn on other issues.

Voted YES on recommending Constitutional ban on flag desecration. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage. (Jun 2006)
Issue a commemorative postage stamp of Rosa Parks. (Dec 2005)
Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 7% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)

Prof. Tom Davis on Civil Rights

Green Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Prof. Tom Davis on other issues.

Require hiring women & minorities is too fuzzy to answer. (Aug 2008)
Sexual orientation should be protected by civil rights law. (Aug 2008)

Kay Bailey Hutchison on Civil Rights

Republican Sr Senator (TX): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Kay Bailey Hutchison on other issues.

Voted YES on recommending Constitutional ban on flag desecration. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes. (Jun 2002)
Voted YES on loosening restrictions on cell phone wiretapping. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on expanding hate crimes to include sexual orientation. (Jun 2000)
Voted YES on ending special funding for minority & women-owned business. (Oct 1997)
Voted YES on prohibiting same-sex marriage. (Sep 1996)
Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation. (Sep 1996)
Voted YES on Amendment to prohibit flag burning. (Dec 1995)
Voted NO on banning affirmative action hiring with federal funds. (Jul 1995)
Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
Rated 25% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 18% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)

Scott Jameson on Civil Rights

Libertarian Challenger: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Scott Jameson on other issues.

Don't require companies to hire more women and minorities. (Aug 2008)
Sexual orientation not protected by civil rights law. (Aug 2008)
No constitutional definition of marriage. (Oct 2006)
Discontinue federal affirmative action programs. (Aug 2006)
Public prayer is a civil right. (Jan 2006)
Repeal the "unPatriotic Act" of 2001. (Jan 2006)

Rick Noriega on Civil Rights

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Rick Noriega on other issues.

Government should adopt domestic partner benefit policies. (Mar 2008)

House:

Joe Linus Barton on Civil Rights

Republican Representative (TX-6): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Joe Linus Barton on other issues.

Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
Voted YES on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
Rated 7% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Issue a commemorative postage stamp of Rosa Parks. (Dec 2005)
Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 19% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
Amend Constitution to define traditional marriage. (Jun 2008)

Kevin Brady on Civil Rights

Republican Representative (TX-8): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Kevin Brady on other issues.

Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
Voted YES on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
Rated 7% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Issue a commemorative postage stamp of Rosa Parks. (Dec 2005)
Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 19% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)

Michael Burgess on Civil Rights

Republican Representative (TX-26): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Michael Burgess on other issues.

Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
Issue a commemorative postage stamp of Rosa Parks. (Dec 2005)
Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 36% by NAACP, indicating a mixed record on affirmative-action. (Dec 2006)

John Carter on Civil Rights

Republican Representative (TX-31): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for John Carter on other issues.

Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 17% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)

Mike Conaway on Civil Rights

Republican Representative (TX-11): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Mike Conaway on other issues.

Support a Constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage. (Nov 2004)
Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 17% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
Amend Constitution to define traditional marriage. (Jun 2008)

Henry Cuellar on Civil Rights

Democratic Representative (TX-28): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Henry Cuellar on other issues.

Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
Issue a commemorative postage stamp of Rosa Parks. (Dec 2005)
Rated 25% by the HRC, indicating a mixed record on gay rights. (Dec 2006)
Rated 75% by NAACP, indicating a mixed record on affirmative-action. (Dec 2006)
Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)

John Culberson on Civil Rights

Republican Representative (TX-7): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for John Culberson on other issues.

Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES 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)
Rated 7% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 19% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
Amend Constitution to define traditional marriage. (Jun 2008)

Chet Edwards on Civil Rights

Democratic Representative (TX-17): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Chet Edwards on other issues.

Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES 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)
Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender. (Mar 2001)
Rated 67% by the ACLU, indicating a mixed civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Rated 25% by the HRC, indicating a mixed record on gay rights. (Dec 2006)
Rated 83% by NAACP, indicating a mixed record on affirmative-action. (Dec 2006)
Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)

Louie Gohmert on Civil Rights

Republican Representative (TX-1): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Louie Gohmert on other issues.

Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 19% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
Amend Constitution to define traditional marriage. (Jun 2008)

Charles Gonzalez on Civil Rights

Democrat: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Charles Gonzalez on other issues.

Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
Issue a commemorative postage stamp of Rosa Parks. (Dec 2005)
Recognize Juneteenth as historical end of slavery. (Jun 2008)
Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)

Kay Granger on Civil Rights

Republican Representative (TX-12): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Kay Granger on other issues.

Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
Voted YES on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
Require 90 day delay for compliance before ADA lawsuits. (May 2002)
Limit interstate class-action lawsuits to federal courts . (May 2002)
Rated 14% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Issue a commemorative postage stamp of Rosa Parks. (Dec 2005)
Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 22% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
Amend Constitution to define traditional marriage. (Jun 2008)
Supported legislation on violence against women & safety. (Jul 1999)
Supported funding for women's and disadvantaged businesses. (Jul 1999)

Al Green on Civil Rights

Democratic Representative (TX-9): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Al Green 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)
Ending racial profiling is part of fight for justice. (Jan 2001)
Issue a commemorative postage stamp of Rosa Parks. (Dec 2005)
Rated 75% by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 100% by the NAACP, indicating a pro-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
Recognize Juneteenth as historical end of slavery. (Jun 2008)
Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)
Reinforce anti-discrimination and equal-pay requirements. (Jan 2008)

Gene Green on Civil Rights

Democratic Representative (TX-29): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Gene Green 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)
Voted NO on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
Voted NO on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender. (Mar 2001)
Rated 73% by the ACLU, indicating a pro-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Issue a commemorative postage stamp of Rosa Parks. (Dec 2005)
Rated 75% by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 86% by the NAACP, indicating a pro-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
Recognize Juneteenth as historical end of slavery. (Jun 2008)
Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)

Ralph Moody Hall on Civil Rights

Republican Representative (TX-4): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Ralph Moody Hall on other issues.

Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
Voted YES on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender. (Mar 2001)
Rated 13% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Issue a commemorative postage stamp of Rosa Parks. (Dec 2005)
Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 17% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
Amend Constitution to define traditional marriage. (Jun 2008)

Jeb Hensarling on Civil Rights

Republican Representative (TX-5): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Jeb Hensarling on other issues.

Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 17% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
Amend Constitution to define traditional marriage. (Jun 2008)

Ruben Hinojosa on Civil Rights

Democratic Representative (TX-15): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Ruben Hinojosa on other issues.

Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
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)
Voted NO on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
Voted NO on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender. (Mar 2001)
Rated 73% by the ACLU, indicating a pro-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Issue a commemorative postage stamp of Rosa Parks. (Dec 2005)
Rated 40% by the HRC, indicating a mixed record on gay rights. (Dec 2006)
Rated 86% by the NAACP, indicating a pro-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
Recognize Juneteenth as historical end of slavery. (Jun 2008)
Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)

Sheila Jackson Lee on Civil Rights

Democratic Representative (TX-18): Click here for 22 full quotes OR click here for Sheila Jackson Lee 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 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)
Supports reparations for slavery. (Aug 2001)
Ending racial profiling is part of fight for justice. (Jan 2001)
Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender. (Mar 2001)
Require "Privacy Impact Statement" on new federal rules. (Apr 2002)
Rated 93% by the ACLU, indicating a pro-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Issue a commemorative postage stamp of Rosa Parks. (Dec 2005)
Rated 100% by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 97% by the NAACP, indicating a pro-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
Recognize Juneteenth as historical end of slavery. (Jun 2008)
Provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees. (Dec 2007)
Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)
Supported legislation on violence against women & safety. (Jul 1999)
Supported funding for women's and disadvantaged businesses. (Jul 1999)
Supports ERA and comparable work pay rules for women. (Jul 1999)

Eddie Bernice Johnson on Civil Rights

Democratic Representative (TX-30): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for Eddie Bernice Johnson 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 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)
Supports reparations for slavery. (Aug 2001)
Ending racial profiling is part of fight for justice. (Jan 2001)
Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender. (Mar 2001)
Rated 93% by the ACLU, indicating a pro-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Issue a commemorative postage stamp of Rosa Parks. (Dec 2005)
Rated 100% by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 100% by the NAACP, indicating a pro-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
Recognize Juneteenth as historical end of slavery. (Jun 2008)
Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)
Supported legislation on violence against women & safety. (Jul 1999)
Supported funding for women's and disadvantaged businesses. (Jul 1999)

Sam Johnson on Civil Rights

Republican Representative (TX-3): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Sam Johnson on other issues.

Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
Voted YES on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
Rated 7% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 11% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
Amend Constitution to define traditional marriage. (Jun 2008)

Kenny Marchant on Civil Rights

Republican Representative (TX-24): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Kenny Marchant on other issues.

Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 22% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
Amend Constitution to define traditional marriage. (Jun 2008)

Michael McCaul on Civil Rights

Republican Representative (TX-10): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Michael McCaul on other issues.

Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 28% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)

Randy Neugebauer on Civil Rights

Republican Representative (TX-19): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Randy Neugebauer on other issues.

Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 19% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
Amend Constitution to define traditional marriage. (Jun 2008)

Solomon Ortiz on Civil Rights

Democratic Representative (TX-27): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Solomon Ortiz on other issues.

Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
Voted YES 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)
Voted YES 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 47% by the ACLU, indicating a mixed civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Issue a commemorative postage stamp of Rosa Parks. (Dec 2005)
Rated 25% by the HRC, indicating a mixed record on gay rights. (Dec 2006)
Rated 72% by NAACP, indicating a mixed record on affirmative-action. (Dec 2006)
Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)

Ron Paul on Civil Rights

Republican Representative (TX-14); previously Libertarian for President: Click here for 25 full quotes OR click here for Ron Paul on other issues.

National ID card is part of fear-based government. (Feb 2008)
Civil Rights Act was more about property than race relations. (Dec 2007)
Against ID for immigrants; it leads to national ID card. (Dec 2007)
Protect all voluntary associations; don't define marriage. (Oct 2007)
No legislation to counteract the homosexual agenda. (Sep 2007)
No affirmative action for any group. (Sep 2007)
No need for Marriage Amendment; DOMA is enough. (Sep 2007)
First Amendment was written for controversial speech. (Sep 2007)
Use power of presidency to restore habeas corpus. (Sep 2007)
Don't ask, don't tell is a decent policy for gays in army. (Jun 2007)
Tamper-proof I.D. for immigrants is a bad idea. (Jan 2006)
Gender-equal pay violates idea of voluntary contract. (Dec 1987)
In times of war, our freedoms are threatened at home. (Dec 1987)
Rights belong only to individuals, not collective groups. (Dec 1987)
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 YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
Voted YES on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
Require "Privacy Impact Statement" on new federal rules. (Apr 2002)
Rated 67% by the ACLU, indicating a mixed civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Rated 38% by the HRC, indicating a mixed record on gay rights. (Dec 2006)
Rated 39% by NAACP, indicating a mixed record on affirmative-action. (Dec 2006)

Ted Poe on Civil Rights

Republican Representative (TX-2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Ted Poe on other issues.

Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 25% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)

Silvestre Reyes on Civil Rights

Democratic Representative (TX-16): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Silvestre Reyes 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 YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
Voted NO on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES 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)
Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender. (Mar 2001)
Rated 64% by the ACLU, indicating a mixed civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Issue a commemorative postage stamp of Rosa Parks. (Dec 2005)
Rated 63% by the HRC, indicating a mixed record on gay rights. (Dec 2006)
Rated 83% by NAACP, indicating a mixed record on affirmative-action. (Dec 2006)
Recognize Juneteenth as historical end of slavery. (Jun 2008)
Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)

Ciro Rodriguez on Civil Rights

Democratic Representative (TX-23): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Ciro Rodriguez on other issues.

Voted YES on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
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)
Voted NO on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
Voted NO on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender. (Mar 2001)
Rated 79% by the ACLU, indicating a pro-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)

Pete Sessions on Civil Rights

Republican Representative (TX-32): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Pete Sessions on other issues.

Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
Voted YES on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
Rated 7% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 8% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
Amend Constitution to define traditional marriage. (Jun 2008)

Lamar Smith on Civil Rights

Republican Representative (TX-21): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Lamar Smith on other issues.

Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
Voted YES on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
Rated 7% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 25% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
Amend Constitution to define traditional marriage. (Jun 2008)

Mac Thornberry on Civil Rights

Republican Representative (TX-13): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Mac Thornberry on other issues.

Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
Voted YES on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
Rated 7% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 19% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Bill Archer on Civil Rights

Republican (District 7): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bill Archer on other issues.

Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
Voted YES on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)

Dick Armey on Civil Rights

Republican (District 26): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Dick Armey on other issues.

Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
Voted YES on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)

Chris Bell on Civil Rights

Democrat (District 25): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Chris Bell on other issues.

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)

Ken Bentsen on Civil Rights

Democrat (District 25): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Ken Bentsen 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)
Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender. (Mar 2001)

Henry Bonilla on Civil Rights

Republican (District 23): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Henry Bonilla on other issues.

Voted YES on Constitutionally defining marriage as one-man-one-woman. (Jul 2006)
Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES 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)
Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
Rated 7% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)

Larry Combest on Civil Rights

Republican (District 19): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Larry Combest on other issues.

Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
Voted YES on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)

Lloyd Doggett on Civil Rights

Democratic Representative (TX-25): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Lloyd Doggett 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 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 87% by the ACLU, indicating a pro-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Rated 75% by the HRC, indicating a pro-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 94% by the NAACP, indicating a pro-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
Recognize Juneteenth as historical end of slavery. (Jun 2008)
Re-introduce the Equal Rights Amendment. (Mar 2007)

Charles Stenholm on Civil Rights

Democrat (District 17): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Charles Stenholm on other issues.

Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
Voted NO on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
Require "Privacy Impact Statement" on new federal rules. (Apr 2002)
Rated 33% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)

Tony Sanchez on Civil Rights

Democrat 2000 Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Tony Sanchez on other issues.

Assist minorities to break the cycle of poverty. (Oct 2002)
Has made himself available to the GLBT community. (Oct 2002)
Accuses Morales of weakness on affirmative action. (Feb 2002)

Jon Roland on Civil Rights

Former 2008 Libertarian Senate Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jon Roland on other issues.

Allow same-sex couples to marry. (May 2008)
Discontinue affirmative action programs. (May 2008)

Tom DeLay on Civil Rights

Republican (District 22): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Tom DeLay on other issues.

Voted YES on making the PATRIOT Act permanent. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
Voted YES on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
Rated 7% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)

Jack Fields on Civil Rights

Republican Former (1994-) (District 8): Click here for Jack Fields on other issues.

No stance on record.

Martin Frost on Civil Rights

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 24): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Martin Frost on other issues.

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)
Voted NO on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
Voted NO on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender. (Mar 2001)
Establish a national holiday honoring Native Americans. (Mar 2001)
Rated 73% by the ACLU, indicating a pro-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)

Nicholas Lampson on Civil Rights

Democrat (Re-elected 2006) (District 9): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Nicholas Lampson on other issues.

Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES 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)
Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender. (Mar 2001)
Rated 64% by the ACLU, indicating a mixed civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Recognize Juneteenth as historical end of slavery. (Jun 2008)

Max Sandlin on Civil Rights

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 1): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Max Sandlin on other issues.

Voted YES on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
Voted NO on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender. (Mar 2001)
Rated 67% by the ACLU, indicating a mixed civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)

Steve Stockman on Civil Rights

Republican Former (1994-) (District 9): Click here for Steve Stockman on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jim Turner on Civil Rights

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 2): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Jim Turner on other issues.

Voted NO on Constitutional Amendment banning same-sex marriage. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on protecting the Pledge of Allegiance. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
Voted NO on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
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)

Shelley Sekula-Gibbs on Civil Rights

Republican Former (2006-2007) (District 22): Click here for Shelley Sekula-Gibbs on other issues.

No stance on record.

Ken Bentsen on Civil Rights

Former Dem.challenger (withdrew Jan. 2006), former U.S. Rep.: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Ken Bentsen 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)
Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
Constitutional Amendment for equal rights by gender. (Mar 2001)

Phil Gramm on Civil Rights

Former Republican Senator: Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Phil Gramm on other issues.

Voted NO on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes. (Jun 2002)
Voted YES on loosening restrictions on cell phone wiretapping. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on expanding hate crimes to include sexual orientation. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO 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 NO on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation. (Sep 1996)
Voted YES on Amendment to prohibit flag burning. (Dec 1995)
Voted YES on banning affirmative action hiring with federal funds. (Jul 1995)
Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)

Gene Kelly on Civil Rights

Former Democrat Challenger: Click here for Gene Kelly on other issues.

No stance on record.

Ron Kirk on Civil Rights

2002 Democratic Candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ron Kirk on other issues.

9/11 made U.S. more colorblind as King dreamed. (Jan 2002)

Mary Ruwart on Civil Rights

2000 Libertarian Challenger for Senate (TX): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mary Ruwart on other issues.

Opposes requiring companies to hire more minorities. (Sep 2000)
Supports "Sexual orientation protected by civil rights laws". (Sep 2000)

Darrel Hunter on Civil Rights

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Darrel Hunter on other issues.

For civil unions but against gay marriage. (Nov 2004)
Videotape to avoid racial oppression but be blind to race. (Nov 2004)

Barbara Radnofsky on Civil Rights

Democratic challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Barbara Radnofsky on other issues.

No constitutional definition of marriage. (Aug 2006)
No amendment defining one-man-one-woman marriage. (Aug 2006)
Equal pay for equal work. (Sep 2005)

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