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Governor:

Rick Perry on Drugs
Republican Governor (TX): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Rick Perry on other issues.
  • States should make drug policy, not feds. (Aug 2001)

Senate:

TX Senate Debate

John Cornyn on Drugs
Republican Jr Senator (TX): Click here for John Cornyn on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Prof. Tom Davis on Drugs
Green Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Prof. Tom Davis on other issues.
  • Immoral is a lousy reason for drug law. (Aug 2008)
Kay Bailey Hutchison on Drugs
Republican Sr Senator (TX): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Kay Bailey Hutchison on other issues.
  • Voted YES on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)
  • Voted YES on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996)
Scott Jameson on Drugs
Libertarian Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Scott Jameson on other issues.
  • Don't fight drug use as a moral issue. (Aug 2008)
  • Eliminate funding for the war on drugs. (Aug 2006)
Rick Noriega on Drugs
Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Rick Noriega on other issues.
    No stance on record.

House:

Joe Linus Barton on Drugs
Republican Representative (TX-6): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Joe Linus Barton on other issues.
  • Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted YES on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated -25 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
Kevin Brady on Drugs
Republican Representative (TX-8): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Kevin Brady on other issues.
  • Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
  • Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
Michael Burgess on Drugs
Republican Representative (TX-26): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Michael Burgess on other issues.
  • Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
John Carter on Drugs
Republican Representative (TX-31): Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Carter on other issues.
  • Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
Mike Conaway on Drugs
Republican Representative (TX-11): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mike Conaway on other issues.
  • Rated -10 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
Henry Cuellar on Drugs
Democratic Representative (TX-28): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Henry Cuellar on other issues.
  • Rated -10 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Enhance interdiction by criminalizing unflagged submarines. (Jul 2008)
John Culberson on Drugs
Republican Representative (TX-7): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for John Culberson on other issues.
  • Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • War on Drugs has abused Bill of Rights . (Dec 2000)
  • Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
Chet Edwards on Drugs
Democratic Representative (TX-17): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Chet Edwards on other issues.
  • Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated -25 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
Louie Gohmert on Drugs
Republican Representative (TX-1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Louie Gohmert on other issues.
  • Rated -10 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
Charles Gonzalez on Drugs
Democrat: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Charles Gonzalez on other issues.
  • End harsher sentencing for crack vs. powder cocaine. (Jun 2007)
  • Allow rehabilitated drug convicts get student loans. (Jan 2008)
Kay Granger on Drugs
Republican Representative (TX-12): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Kay Granger on other issues.
  • Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted YES on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
Al Green on Drugs
Democratic Representative (TX-9): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Al Green on other issues.
  • Rated +5 by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform. (Dec 2006)
  • End harsher sentencing for crack vs. powder cocaine. (Jun 2007)
  • Allow rehabilitated drug convicts get student loans. (Jan 2008)
Gene Green on Drugs
Democratic Representative (TX-29): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Gene Green on other issues.
  • Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
Ralph Moody Hall on Drugs
Republican Representative (TX-4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Ralph Moody Hall on other issues.
  • Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted YES on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated -25 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
Jeb Hensarling on Drugs
Republican Representative (TX-5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jeb Hensarling on other issues.
  • Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
Ruben Hinojosa on Drugs
Democratic Representative (TX-15): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Ruben Hinojosa on other issues.
  • Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
Sheila Jackson Lee on Drugs
Democratic Representative (TX-18): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Sheila Jackson Lee on other issues.
  • Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated +20 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
  • End harsher sentencing for crack vs. powder cocaine. (Jun 2007)
  • Allow rehabilitated drug convicts get student loans. (Jan 2008)
Eddie Bernice Johnson on Drugs
Democratic Representative (TX-30): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Eddie Bernice Johnson on other issues.
  • Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated +20 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
Sam Johnson on Drugs
Republican Representative (TX-3): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Sam Johnson on other issues.
  • Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
  • War on Drugs has abused Bill of Rights . (Dec 2000)
  • Rated -10 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
Kenny Marchant on Drugs
Republican Representative (TX-24): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Kenny Marchant on other issues.
  • Establish drug testing standards for major league sports. (May 2005)
  • Rated -10 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
Michael McCaul on Drugs
Republican Representative (TX-10): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Michael McCaul on other issues.
  • Rated -10 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
Randy Neugebauer on Drugs
Republican Representative (TX-19): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Randy Neugebauer on other issues.
  • Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
Solomon Ortiz on Drugs
Democratic Representative (TX-27): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Solomon Ortiz on other issues.
  • Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
Ron Paul on Drugs
Republican Representative (TX-14); previously Libertarian for President: Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Ron Paul on other issues.
  • War on drugs is out of control; revert control to states. (Dec 2007)
  • Repeal most federal drug laws; blacks are treated unfairly. (Sep 2007)
  • Inner-city minorities are punished unfairly in war on drugs. (Sep 2007)
  • $500B on War on Drugs since 1970s has been a total failure. (Sep 2007)
  • Legalize industrial hemp. (Jan 2007)
  • Drug War fosters violence at home & breeds resentment abroad. (Oct 2001)
  • Societal inconsistency on alcohol contributes to drug use. (Dec 1987)
  • Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
  • War on Drugs has abused Bill of Rights . (Dec 2000)
  • Legalize medical marijuana. (Jul 2001)
  • Rated A by VOTE-HEMP, indicating a pro-hemp voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated +30 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Allow rehabilitated drug convicts get student loans. (Jan 2008)
  • Ban federal funding for needle-exchange programs. (Mar 1999)
Ted Poe on Drugs
Republican Representative (TX-2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ted Poe on other issues.
  • Rated Zero by NORML, indicating a mixed record on drug reform. (Dec 2006)
  • Enhance interdiction by criminalizing unflagged submarines. (Jul 2008)
Silvestre Reyes on Drugs
Democratic Representative (TX-16): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Silvestre Reyes on other issues.
  • Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
Ciro Rodriguez on Drugs
Democratic Representative (TX-23): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ciro Rodriguez on other issues.
  • Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
Pete Sessions on Drugs
Republican Representative (TX-32): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Pete Sessions on other issues.
  • Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted YES on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Ban federal funding for needle-exchange programs. (Mar 1999)
Lamar Smith on Drugs
Republican Representative (TX-21): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Lamar Smith on other issues.
  • Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted YES on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
Mac Thornberry on Drugs
Republican Representative (TX-13): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mac Thornberry on other issues.
  • Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated -25 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Bill Archer on Drugs
Republican (District 7): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bill Archer on other issues.
  • Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
Dick Armey on Drugs
Republican (District 26): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Dick Armey on other issues.
  • Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
Chris Bell on Drugs
Democrat (District 25): Click here for Chris Bell on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Ken Bentsen on Drugs
Democrat (District 25): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ken Bentsen on other issues.
  • Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
Henry Bonilla on Drugs
Republican (District 23): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Henry Bonilla on other issues.
  • Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
Larry Combest on Drugs
Republican (District 19): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Larry Combest on other issues.
  • Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
Lloyd Doggett on Drugs
Democratic Representative (TX-25): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Lloyd Doggett on other issues.
  • Mandatory jail sentences for selling illegal drugs. (Nov 2002)
  • Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated +25 by NORML, indicating a pro-drug-reform stance. (Dec 2006)
Charles Stenholm on Drugs
Democrat (District 17): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Charles Stenholm on other issues.
  • Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted YES on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
Tony Sanchez on Drugs
Democrat 2000 Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tony Sanchez on other issues.
  • Reform drug enforcement to improve effectiveness. (Oct 2002)
  • Drug rehab needs alternatives other than prison. (Oct 2002)
Jon Roland on Drugs
Former 2008 Libertarian Senate Challenger: Click here for Jon Roland on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tom DeLay on Drugs
Republican (District 22): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Tom DeLay on other issues.
  • Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
Jack Fields on Drugs
Republican Former (1994-) (District 8): Click here for Jack Fields on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Martin Frost on Drugs
Democrat (Until 2004) (District 24): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Martin Frost on other issues.
  • Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
Nicholas Lampson on Drugs
Democrat (Re-elected 2006) (District 9): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Nicholas Lampson on other issues.
  • Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
Max Sandlin on Drugs
Democrat (Until 2004) (District 1): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Max Sandlin on other issues.
  • Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted NO on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
Steve Stockman on Drugs
Republican Former (1994-) (District 9): Click here for Steve Stockman on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jim Turner on Drugs
Democrat (Until 2004) (District 2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jim Turner on other issues.
  • Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted YES on subjecting federal employees to random drug tests. (Sep 1998)
Shelley Sekula-Gibbs on Drugs
Republican Former (2006-2007) (District 22): Click here for Shelley Sekula-Gibbs on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Ken Bentsen on Drugs
Former Dem.challenger (withdrew Jan. 2006), former U.S. Rep.: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ken Bentsen on other issues.
  • Voted NO on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)
Phil Gramm on Drugs
Former Republican Senator: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Phil Gramm on other issues.
  • Voted YES on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)
  • Voted YES on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996)
Gene Kelly on Drugs
Former Democrat Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Gene Kelly on other issues.
  • Supports "Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it". (Sep 2000)
Ron Kirk on Drugs
2002 Democratic Candidate: Click here for Ron Kirk on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mary Ruwart on Drugs
2000 Libertarian Challenger for Senate (TX): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mary Ruwart on other issues.
  • Opposes "Drug use is immoral". (Sep 2000)
Darrel Hunter on Drugs
Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Darrel Hunter on other issues.
  • Supports medical marijuana. (Nov 2004)
  • Too many crimes related to drug use. (Nov 2004)
Barbara Radnofsky on Drugs
Democratic challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Barbara Radnofsky on other issues.
  • Increase border security to stop inflow of illegal drugs. (Aug 2006)
  • More funding to Colombia to combat the war on drugs. (Aug 2006)
  • Stop flow of illegal drugs at the border. (Aug 2006)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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