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Tim Kaine on Drugs

Democratic Governor (VA): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tim Kaine on other issues.

Anti-drug and anti-gang units in State Police. (Nov 2005)

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Jim Gilmore on Drugs

Senate challenger 2008; previously Republican Governor (VA): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jim Gilmore on other issues.

Illegal drugs are not an acceptable part of our society. (Jan 2001)
More federal funding for all aspects of Drug War. (Aug 2000)

Bob Marshall on Drugs

Republican Senate challenger: Click here for Bob Marshall on other issues.

No stance on record.

John Warner on Drugs

Republican Sr Senator (VA): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Warner 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)

Mark Warner on Drugs

Democratic VA Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mark Warner on other issues.

Restricted meth ingredients and reduced meth labs. (Mar 2008)
Increase penalties for illegal drugs. (Jul 1996)

James Webb on Drugs

Democratic challenger: Click here for James Webb on other issues.

No stance on record.

House:

Rick Boucher on Drugs

Democratic Representative (VA-9): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Rick Boucher 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 -15 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
Allow rehabilitated drug convicts get student loans. (Jan 2008)

Eric Cantor on Drugs

Republican Representative (VA-7): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Eric Cantor on other issues.

Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
Rated -20 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)

Tom Davis on Drugs

Republican Representative (VA-11): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Tom Davis 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)
Sponsored bill on drug testing for major league sports. (May 2005)
Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)

Thelma Drake on Drugs

Republican Representative (VA-2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Thelma Drake on other issues.

Rated -10 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)

Randy Forbes on Drugs

Republican Representative (VA-4): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Randy Forbes on other issues.

Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)

Virgil Goode on Drugs

Republican Representative (VA-5): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Virgil Goode 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)
War on Drugs has abused Bill of Rights . (Dec 2000)
Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
Ban federal funding for needle-exchange programs. (Mar 1999)

Bob Goodlatte on Drugs

Republican Representative (VA-6): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Bob Goodlatte 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)
Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)
Ban federal funding for needle-exchange programs. (Mar 1999)

James Moran on Drugs

Democratic Representative (VA-8): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for James Moran on other issues.

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)

Bobby Scott on Drugs

Democratic Representative (VA-3): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Bobby Scott 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)
Allow rehabilitated drug convicts get student loans. (Jan 2008)

Robert Wittman on Drugs

Republican: Click here for Robert Wittman on other issues.

No stance on record.

Frank Wolf on Drugs

Republican Representative (VA-10): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Frank Wolf 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)
Rated -30 by NORML, indicating a "hard-on-drugs" stance. (Dec 2006)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Jim Gilmore on Drugs

Senate challenger 2008; previously Republican Governor (VA): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jim Gilmore on other issues.

Illegal drugs are not an acceptable part of our society. (Jan 2001)
More federal funding for all aspects of Drug War. (Aug 2000)

Mark Warner on Drugs

Democratic VA Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mark Warner on other issues.

Restricted meth ingredients and reduced meth labs. (Mar 2008)
Increase penalties for illegal drugs. (Jul 1996)

Herb Bateman on Drugs

Republican (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Herb Bateman on other issues.

Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)

Tom Bliley on Drugs

Republican (District 7): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tom Bliley on other issues.

Voted YES on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)

Jo Ann Davis on Drugs

Republican (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jo Ann Davis on other issues.

Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)

Owen Pickett on Drugs

Democrat (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Owen Pickett on other issues.

Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)

Norman Sisisky on Drugs

Democrat (District 4): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Norman Sisisky on other issues.

Voted NO on prohibiting needle exchange & medical marijuana in DC. (Oct 1999)

Mark Earley on Drugs

Republican 2000 Candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mark Earley on other issues.

Tougher penalties for dealers. (Nov 2001)

John Hager on Drugs

GOP 2000 Primary Candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Hager on other issues.

Crack down on drug kingpins as well as others. (Jan 2001)

Edward Schrock on Drugs

Republican (Until 2004) (District 2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Edward Schrock on other issues.

Voted YES on military border patrols to battle drugs & terrorism. (Sep 2001)
Rated D by VOTE-HEMP, indicating an anti-hemp voting record. (Dec 2003)

Charles Robb on Drugs

Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Charles Robb on other issues.

Voted NO on increasing penalties for drug offenses. (Nov 1999)
Voted NO on spending international development funds on drug control. (Jul 1996)

George Allen on Drugs

Republican Jr Senator (VA): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for George Allen on other issues.

Supports "Drug use is immoral: enforce laws against it". (Sep 2000)
Tougher sentencing for drug crimes. (Sep 2000)

Harris Miller on Drugs

Democratic challenger: Click here for Harris Miller on other issues.

No stance on record.

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