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Rating Group: National Restaurant Association

2007-2008 Positions on Restaurant Advocacy

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State Office Name Party Rating
AK U.S. Senate - Sr Lisa Murkowski Republican 85
AL U.S. House - 3 Mike Rogers Republican 100
AL U.S. House - 4 Robert Aderholt Republican 60
AR U.S. Senate - Sr John Boozman Republican 100
CA U.S. Senate - Jr Adam Schiff Democratic 40
CA U.S. House - 4 Mike Thompson Democratic 40
CA U.S. House - 7 Doris Matsui Democratic 60
CA U.S. House - 11 Nancy Pelosi Democratic 50
CA U.S. House - 18 Zoe Lofgren Democratic 60
CA U.S. House - 21 Jim Costa Democratic 60
CA U.S. House - 32 Brad Sherman Democratic 20
CA U.S. House - 38 Linda Sánchez Democratic 20
CA U.S. House - 41 Ken Calvert Republican 100
CA U.S. House - 43 Maxine Waters Democratic 60
CA U.S. House - 48 Darrell Issa Republican 60
CA State Senate - 5 Jerry McNerney Democratic 60
CA State Senate - 35 Laura Richardson Democratic 100
CA Mayor Barbara Lee Democratic 40
CA Supervisor - 1 Hilda Solis 40
CA Supervisor - 1 Jackie Speier Democratic 100
CO U.S. House - 1 Diana DeGette Democratic 60
CT U.S. Senate - Jr Chris Murphy Democratic 60
CT U.S. House - 1 John Larson Democratic 60
CT U.S. House - 2 Joe Courtney Democratic 20
CT U.S. House - 3 Rosa DeLauro Democratic 60
FL U.S. House - 12 Gus Bilirakis Republican 60
FL U.S. House - 14 Kathy Castor Democratic 20
FL U.S. House - 16 Vern Buchanan Republican 80
FL U.S. House - 25 Debbie Wasserman Schultz Democratic 60
FL U.S. House - 26 Mario Diaz-Balart Republican 60
GA U.S. House - 2 Sanford Bishop, Jr. Democratic 60
GA U.S. House - 4 Hank Johnson, Jr. Democratic 20
GA U.S. House - 13 David Scott Democratic 40
HI U.S. Senate - Jr Mazie Hirono Democratic 40
IA U.S. Senate - Sr Chuck Grassley Republican 85
ID U.S. Senate - Sr Mike Crapo Republican 57
ID U.S. House - 2 Mike Simpson Republican 100
IL U.S. Senate - Sr Dick Durbin Democratic 42
IL U.S. House - 7 Danny Davis Democratic 60
IL U.S. House - 9 Jan Schakowsky Democratic 60
IL U.S. House - 11 Bill Foster Democratic 100
IN U.S. House - 7 André Carson Democratic 66
KS U.S. Senate - Sr Jerry Moran Republican 60
KY U.S. Senate - Sr Mitch McConnell, Jr. Republican 85
KY U.S. House - 5 Hal Rogers Republican 100
LA U.S. House - 1 Steve Scalise Republican 33
MA U.S. Senate - Jr Ed Markey Democratic 60
MA U.S. House - 1 Richard Neal Democratic 60
MA U.S. House - 2 Jim McGovern Democratic 60
MD U.S. Senate - Sr Chris Van Hollen, Jr. Democratic 60
MD U.S. House - 5 Steny Hoyer Democratic 60
ME U.S. Senate - Sr Susan Collins Republican 57
ME Councilor - Ward 3 Mike Michaud 20
MN U.S. Senate - Sr Amy Klobuchar Democratic 57
MN U.S. House - 4 Betty McCollum Democratic/Farmer/Labor 60
MN Governor Tim Walz Democratic/Farmer/Labor 20
MN Attorney General Keith Ellison Democratic/Farmer/Labor 60
MO U.S. House - 5 Emanuel Cleaver II Democratic 40
MO U.S. House - 6 Sam Graves Republican 60
MS U.S. Senate - Sr Roger Wicker Republican 66
MS U.S. House - 2 Bennie Thompson Democratic 20
NC U.S. House - 5 Virginia Foxx Republican 60
NE U.S. House - 3 Adrian Smith Republican 60
NJ U.S. House - 4 Chris Smith Republican 40
NJ U.S. House - 6 Frank Pallone, Jr. Democratic 60
NJ Mayor - At-Large Albio Sires Democratic 60
NV Mayor Shelley Berkley Democratic 40
NY U.S. Senate - Sr Chuck Schumer Democratic 50
NY U.S. Senate - Jr Kirsten Gillibrand Democratic 20
NY U.S. House - 5 Gregory Meeks Democratic 60
NY U.S. House - 7 Nydia Velázquez Democratic 60
NY U.S. House - 9 Yvette Clarke Democratic 75
NY U.S. House - 12 Jerry Nadler Democratic 60
OH U.S. House - 4 Jim Jordan Republican 60
OH U.S. House - 5 Bob Latta Republican 33
OH U.S. House - 9 Marcy Kaptur Democratic 20
OH U.S. House - 10 Mike Turner Republican 60
OH State House - 62 Jean Schmidt Republican 80
OK U.S. House - 3 Frank Lucas Republican 60
OK U.S. House - 4 Tom Cole Republican 100
OR U.S. Senate - Sr Ron Wyden Democratic 42
RI U.S. Senate - Sr Jack Reed Democratic 42
RI U.S. Senate - Jr Sheldon Whitehouse Democratic 42
SC U.S. Senate - Sr Lindsey Graham Republican 100
SC U.S. House - 2 Joe Wilson, Sr. Republican 100
SC U.S. House - 6 Jim Clyburn Democratic 60
SD U.S. Senate - Sr John Thune Republican 85
TN U.S. Senate - Sr Marsha Blackburn Republican 50
TN U.S. House - 9 Steve Cohen Democratic 60
TX U.S. Senate - Sr John Cornyn Republican 85
TX U.S. House - 9 Al Green Democratic 40
TX U.S. House - 10 Michael McCaul Republican 60
TX U.S. House - 17 Pete Sessions Republican 100
TX U.S. House - 28 Henry Cuellar Democratic 40
TX U.S. House - 31 John Carter Republican 60
TX U.S. House - 37 Lloyd Doggett II Democratic 20
VA U.S. House - 1 Rob Wittman Republican 33
VA U.S. House - 3 Bobby Scott Democratic 20
VT U.S. Senate - Sr Bernie Sanders Independent 14
VT U.S. Senate - Jr Peter Welch Democratic 40
State Office Name Party Rating
AK U.S. Senate - Sr Lisa Murkowski R 85
AL U.S. House - 3 Mike Rogers R 100
AL U.S. House - 4 Robert Aderholt R 60
AR U.S. Senate - Sr John Boozman R 100
CA U.S. Senate - Jr Adam Schiff D 40
CA U.S. House - 4 Mike Thompson D 40
CA U.S. House - 7 Doris Matsui D 60
CA U.S. House - 11 Nancy Pelosi D 50
CA U.S. House - 18 Zoe Lofgren D 60
CA U.S. House - 21 Jim Costa D 60
CA U.S. House - 32 Brad Sherman D 20
CA U.S. House - 38 Linda Sánchez D 20
CA U.S. House - 41 Ken Calvert R 100
CA U.S. House - 43 Maxine Waters D 60
CA U.S. House - 48 Darrell Issa R 60
CA State Senate - 5 Jerry McNerney D 60
CA State Senate - 35 Laura Richardson D 100
CA Mayor Barbara Lee D 40
CA Supervisor - 1 Hilda Solis 40
CA Supervisor - 1 Jackie Speier D 100
CO U.S. House - 1 Diana DeGette D 60
CT U.S. Senate - Jr Chris Murphy D 60
CT U.S. House - 1 John Larson D 60
CT U.S. House - 2 Joe Courtney D 20
CT U.S. House - 3 Rosa DeLauro D 60
FL U.S. House - 12 Gus Bilirakis R 60
FL U.S. House - 14 Kathy Castor D 20
FL U.S. House - 16 Vern Buchanan R 80
FL U.S. House - 25 Debbie Wasserman Schultz D 60
FL U.S. House - 26 Mario Diaz-Balart R 60
GA U.S. House - 2 Sanford Bishop, Jr. D 60
GA U.S. House - 4 Hank Johnson, Jr. D 20
GA U.S. House - 13 David Scott D 40
HI U.S. Senate - Jr Mazie Hirono D 40
IA U.S. Senate - Sr Chuck Grassley R 85
ID U.S. Senate - Sr Mike Crapo R 57
ID U.S. House - 2 Mike Simpson R 100
IL U.S. Senate - Sr Dick Durbin D 42
IL U.S. House - 7 Danny Davis D 60
IL U.S. House - 9 Jan Schakowsky D 60
IL U.S. House - 11 Bill Foster D 100
IN U.S. House - 7 André Carson D 66
KS U.S. Senate - Sr Jerry Moran R 60
KY U.S. Senate - Sr Mitch McConnell, Jr. R 85
KY U.S. House - 5 Hal Rogers R 100
LA U.S. House - 1 Steve Scalise R 33
MA U.S. Senate - Jr Ed Markey D 60
MA U.S. House - 1 Richard Neal D 60
MA U.S. House - 2 Jim McGovern D 60
MD U.S. Senate - Sr Chris Van Hollen, Jr. D 60
MD U.S. House - 5 Steny Hoyer D 60
ME U.S. Senate - Sr Susan Collins R 57
ME Councilor - Ward 3 Mike Michaud 20
MN U.S. Senate - Sr Amy Klobuchar D 57
MN U.S. House - 4 Betty McCollum DFL 60
MN Governor Tim Walz DFL 20
MN Attorney General Keith Ellison DFL 60
MO U.S. House - 5 Emanuel Cleaver II D 40
MO U.S. House - 6 Sam Graves R 60
MS U.S. Senate - Sr Roger Wicker R 66
MS U.S. House - 2 Bennie Thompson D 20
NC U.S. House - 5 Virginia Foxx R 60
NE U.S. House - 3 Adrian Smith R 60
NJ U.S. House - 4 Chris Smith R 40
NJ U.S. House - 6 Frank Pallone, Jr. D 60
NJ Mayor - At-Large Albio Sires D 60
NV Mayor Shelley Berkley D 40
NY U.S. Senate - Sr Chuck Schumer D 50
NY U.S. Senate - Jr Kirsten Gillibrand D 20
NY U.S. House - 5 Gregory Meeks D 60
NY U.S. House - 7 Nydia Velázquez D 60
NY U.S. House - 9 Yvette Clarke D 75
NY U.S. House - 12 Jerry Nadler D 60
OH U.S. House - 4 Jim Jordan R 60
OH U.S. House - 5 Bob Latta R 33
OH U.S. House - 9 Marcy Kaptur D 20
OH U.S. House - 10 Mike Turner R 60
OH State House - 62 Jean Schmidt R 80
OK U.S. House - 3 Frank Lucas R 60
OK U.S. House - 4 Tom Cole R 100
OR U.S. Senate - Sr Ron Wyden D 42
RI U.S. Senate - Sr Jack Reed D 42
RI U.S. Senate - Jr Sheldon Whitehouse D 42
SC U.S. Senate - Sr Lindsey Graham R 100
SC U.S. House - 2 Joe Wilson, Sr. R 100
SC U.S. House - 6 Jim Clyburn D 60
SD U.S. Senate - Sr John Thune R 85
TN U.S. Senate - Sr Marsha Blackburn R 50
TN U.S. House - 9 Steve Cohen D 60
TX U.S. Senate - Sr John Cornyn R 85
TX U.S. House - 9 Al Green D 40
TX U.S. House - 10 Michael McCaul R 60
TX U.S. House - 17 Pete Sessions R 100
TX U.S. House - 28 Henry Cuellar D 40
TX U.S. House - 31 John Carter R 60
TX U.S. House - 37 Lloyd Doggett II D 20
VA U.S. House - 1 Rob Wittman R 33
VA U.S. House - 3 Bobby Scott D 20
VT U.S. Senate - Sr Bernie Sanders I 14
VT U.S. Senate - Jr Peter Welch D 40
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