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Jon Huntsman on Crime

Republican UT Governor: Click here for Jon Huntsman on other issues.

No stance on record.

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Robert Bennett on Crime

Republican Jr Senator (UT): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Robert Bennett on other issues.

Voted NO on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on $1.15 billion per year to continue the COPS program. (May 1999)
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)
Rated 25% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)

Orrin Hatch on Crime

Republican Sr Senator (UT): Click here for 23 full quotes OR click here for Orrin Hatch on other issues.

Strict penalties; more prisons; status quo on death penalty. (Jan 2000)
Appointing conservative judges is more critical than Miranda. (Jan 2000)
10-20-Life plan: harsh penalties for gun use. (Aug 1999)
More funding & prosecution of Hate Crimes. (Jul 1999)
Fight crime by fighting drugs and gangs. (Jul 1999)
Punish minor juvenile crimes to prevent later serious crimes. (May 1999)
Allow 14-year-olds to be tried & punished as adults. (May 1999)
Prosecute drugs & gun crimes; protect victims� rights. (Apr 1999)
Restore & expand block grants to local law enforcement. (Apr 1999)
Fund truth-in-sentencing & longer sentences. (Apr 1999)
Victims� Rights: hearings & notification. (Apr 1999)
Supports community-oriented policing. (Mar 1999)
Proper federal role is seed money, not running programs. (Mar 1997)
Voted YES on reinstating $1.15 billion funding for the COPS Program. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on $1.15 billion per year to continue the COPS program. (May 1999)
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)
Rated 25% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
Reduce recidivism by giving offenders a Second Chance. (Mar 2007)

House:

Rob Bishop on Crime

Republican Representative (UT-1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Rob Bishop on other issues.

Voted YES on expanding services for offendors' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)

Chris Cannon on Crime

Republican Representative (UT-3): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Chris Cannon on other issues.

Voted YES on expanding services for offendors' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)
Rated 25% by CURE, indicating anti-rehabilitation crime votes. (Dec 2000)
Reduce recidivism by giving offenders a Second Chance. (Mar 2007)

Jim Matheson on Crime

Democratic Representative (UT-2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jim Matheson on other issues.

Voted YES on expanding services for offendors' re-entry into society. (Nov 2007)
More funding and stricter sentencing for hate crimes. (Apr 2001)
Increase funding for "COPS ON THE BEAT" program. (Jan 2007)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Merrill Cook on Crime

Republican (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Merrill Cook on other issues.

Voted YES on more prosecution and sentencing for juvenile crime. (Jun 1999)

James Hansen on Crime

Republican (District 1): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for James Hansen on other issues.

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)
Voted NO on maintaining right of habeas corpus in Death Penalty Appeals. (Mar 1996)
Voted YES on making federal death penalty appeals harder. (Feb 1995)
Voted NO on replacing death penalty with life imprisonment. (Apr 1994)
More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)

Mike Leavitt-Gov on Crime

Former Republican: Click here for Mike Leavitt-Gov on other issues.

No stance on record.

Olene Walker on Crime

Former Republican: Click here for Olene Walker on other issues.

No stance on record.

Enid Waldholtz on Crime

Republican Former (1994-) (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Enid Waldholtz on other issues.

More prisons, more enforcement, effective death penalty. (Sep 1994)

Paul Van Dam on Crime

2004 former Democratic challenger: Click here for Paul Van Dam on other issues.

No stance on record.

Pete Ashdown on Crime

Democratic challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Pete Ashdown on other issues.

Death penalty is not a deterrent. (Jun 2006)
Rehabilitate prisoners by preparing for work. (Jun 2006)

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