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Jon Huntsman on Civil Rights
Republican UT Governor: Click here for Jon Huntsman on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Senate:

UT Senate Debate


Robert Bennett on Civil Rights
Republican Jr Senator (UT): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Robert Bennett on other issues.
  • Voted NO 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 NO on Amendment to prohibit flag burning. (Dec 1995)
  • Voted YES on banning affirmative action hiring with federal funds. (Jul 1995)
  • Rated 20% 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 14% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
Orrin Hatch on Civil Rights
Republican Sr Senator (UT): Click here for 26 full quotes OR click here for Orrin Hatch on other issues.
  • Founders avoided “national church,” not Ten Commandments. (Jan 2000)
  • Amendments for school prayer & flag protection. (Jan 2000)
  • Merit and outreach are the bases for helping minorities. (Jan 2000)
  • Gays support Democrats, but no intolerance. (Aug 1999)
  • Homosexuality is contrary to the Bible, but no intolerance. (Aug 1999)
  • Filth should not be banned; only youth exposure should be. (May 1999)
  • Hollywood should do more to change culture for good. (May 1999)
  • Rating system is ignored for mature movies, games, & music. (May 1999)
  • Crime Bill “reforms” Miranda Rights and Habeas Corpus. (Apr 1999)
  • Draw line between free speech and desecration of the flag. (Mar 1999)
  • We owe a Flag Protection Amendment to veterans & to America. (Mar 1999)
  • 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 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)
  • Rated 20% 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 14% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)

House:


Rob Bishop on Civil Rights
Republican Representative (UT-1): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Rob Bishop 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 NO 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 28% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
Chris Cannon on Civil Rights
Republican Representative (UT-3): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Chris Cannon 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 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 "Privacy Impact Statement" on new federal rules. (Apr 2002)
  • 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 28% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
  • Amend Constitution to define traditional marriage. (Jun 2008)
Jim Matheson on Civil Rights
Democratic Representative (UT-2): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Jim Matheson 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 NO 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 NO on constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration. (Jun 2003)
  • Rated 73% by the ACLU, indicating a pro-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
  • Rated 38% by the HRC, indicating a mixed record on gay rights. (Dec 2006)
  • Rated 78% by NAACP, indicating a mixed record on affirmative-action. (Dec 2006)

Former candidates & officeholders:


Merrill Cook on Civil Rights
Republican (District 2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Merrill Cook 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)
James Hansen on Civil Rights
Republican (District 1): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for James Hansen 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)
Mike Leavitt-Gov on Civil Rights
Former Republican: Click here for Mike Leavitt-Gov on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Olene Walker on Civil Rights
Former Republican: Click here for Olene Walker on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Enid Waldholtz on Civil Rights
Republican Former (1994-) (District 2): Click here for Enid Waldholtz on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Paul Van Dam on Civil Rights
2004 former Democratic challenger: Click here for Paul Van Dam on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Pete Ashdown on Civil Rights
Democratic challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Pete Ashdown on other issues.
  • Hold companies accountable for discrimination after hiring. (Jul 2006)
  • Less government interference with sexual orientation. (Jun 2006)
  • Patriot Act side-steps the Fourth Amendment. (Jan 2006)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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