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| Last Rating | Last Endorsement | SIG Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | N/A | American Humane Association |
| 2004 | N/A | American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals |
| 2015 | 2014 | American Veterinary Medical Association |
| 2006 | N/A | American Wilderness Coalition |
| 2024 | N/A | Animal Welfare Institute |
| 2022 | 2024 | Animal Wellness Action |
| 2010 | N/A | Big Cat Rescue |
| 2004 | N/A | Born Free USA |
| 2024 | 2024 | Center For Biological Diversity Action Fund |
| 2023 | 2012 | Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund |
| 2003 | N/A | Doris Day Animal League |
| 2020 | 2016 | Food Policy Action |
| N/A | 2012 | Humane USA PAC |
| 2024 | 2025 | Humane World Action Fund |
| 2006 | N/A | National Animal Interest Alliance Trust |
| N/A | 2018 | Ocean Champions |
| 2012 | 2024 | Sierra Club |
| 2014 | 2014 | Sportsmen's and Animal Owners' Voting Alliance |
| N/A | 2023 | The National Wildlife Federation Action Fund |
| 2017 | N/A | Western Organization of Resource Councils |
| Last Rating | Last Endorsement | SIG Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | N/A | American Library Association |
| 2022 | N/A | Americans for the Arts Action Fund |
| N/A | 2024 | International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees |
| 2013 | N/A | National Journal |
| 2005 | N/A | National Trust for Historic Preservation |
| 2018 | 2020 | Outdoor Industry Association Political Action Committee |
| Last Rating | Last Endorsement | SIG Name |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | 2021 | Black Lives Matter PAC |
| 2006 | N/A | Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants |
| 2023 | 2020 | National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO) |
| 2005 | N/A | National Criminal Justice Association |
| Last Rating | Last Endorsement | SIG Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | N/A | Drug Policy Alliance Network |
| 2008 | N/A | National Association for Addiction Professionals (formerly National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors) |
| N/A | 2018 | Tobacco Free Kids Action Fund |
| Last Rating | Last Endorsement | SIG Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | N/A | American Academy of Family Physicians |
| 2014 | N/A | American Family Association |
| 2018 | 2018 | American Family Association Action (AFA Action) |
| 2002 | N/A | American Family Voices |
| 2020 | 2024 | Campaign for Working Families |
| 2014 | N/A | Christian Coalition of America |
| 2024 | 2024 | Eagle Forum |
| 2014 | 2024 | Family Policy Alliance |
| 2023 | 2024 | Family Research Council (FRC) Action |
| 2000 | 2022 | Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) |
| N/A | 2025 | Moms Fed Up |
| 2004 | N/A | National Parent Teacher Association |
| N/A | 2012 | One Nation PAC |
| 2007 | N/A | PFLAG, Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays |
| 2008 | N/A | Population Action International |
| 2022 | 2024 | Population Connection Action Fund |
| N/A | 2018 | Raising Our Future PAC |
| 2010 | 2016 | Vote Kids |
| N/A | 2025 | Vote Mama |
| Last Rating | Last Endorsement | SIG Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2016 | The Poker Players Alliance |
| Last Rating | Last Endorsement | SIG Name |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | 2017 | Americans for Responsible Solutions |
| N/A | 2014 | Americans for the Protection of Children |
| 2016 | 2025 | Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence |
| N/A | 2025 | Everytown for Gun Safety/Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America |
| N/A | 2025 | Giffords |
| 2024 | 2024 | Gun Owners of America (GOA) |
| 2021 | 2020 | LEAP Forward |
| N/A | 2016 | Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense |
| N/A | 2024 | National Association for Gun Rights (NAGR) |
| 2005 | 2022 | National Committee for an Effective Congress |
| 2025 | 2025 | National Rifle Association (NRA) |
| 2022 | N/A | National Shooting Sports Foundation |
| N/A | 2024 | Newtown Action Alliance |
| N/A | 2020 | Pride Fund to End Gun Violence |
| 2003 | 2021 | The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence |
| Last Rating | Last Endorsement | SIG Name |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | 2024 | Feminist Majority Political Action Committee |
| N/A | 2025 | Fund Her |
| N/A | 2025 | Moms Fed Up |
| 2010 | N/A | National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association |
| N/A | 2022 | National Institute for Reproductive Health Action Fund |
| 2008 | 2024 | National Organization for Women (NOW) |
| 2024 | 2024 | Planned Parenthood Action Fund |
| 2008 | N/A | Population Action International |
| 2022 | 2024 | Population Connection Action Fund |
| N/A | 2025 | Reproductive Freedom for All |
| 2005 | N/A | The Population Institute |
| Last Rating | Last Endorsement | SIG Name |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | 2020 | Black Womxn For |
| N/A | 2024 | Equality PAC |
| N/A | 2012 | GOProud |
| 2022 | 2025 | Human Rights Campaign |
| N/A | 2025 | LGBTQ+ Victory Fund |
| N/A | 2025 | LPAC |
| N/A | 2024 | Log Cabin Republicans |
| N/A | 2020 | National LGBT Chamber of Commerce |
| 1992 | N/A | National LGBTQ Task Force |
| 2012 | 2017 | National Organization for Marriage |
| 2001 | N/A | National Youth Advocacy Coalition |
| 2007 | N/A | PFLAG, Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays |
| N/A | 2020 | Pride Fund to End Gun Violence |
| N/A | 2025 | Reproductive Freedom for All |
| N/A | 2020 | Run with Pride |
| N/A | 2018 | Trans United Fund |
| Last Rating | Last Endorsement | SIG Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | N/A | Drum Major Institute |
| N/A | 2024 | Indian American Impact Fund |
| N/A | 2024 | Leadership Now Project |
| 2007 | N/A | Mennonite Central Committee |
| N/A | 2024 | Republican Jewish Coalition |
| N/A | 2020 | US IMPACT PAC |
| Last Rating | Last Endorsement | SIG Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | American Family Association |
| 2018 | 2018 | American Family Association Action (AFA Action) |
| 2020 | 2024 | Campaign for Working Families |
| 2014 | N/A | Christian Coalition of America |
| 1992 | N/A | Christian Voice |
| N/A | 2024 | Combat Veterans for Congress |
| 2024 | 2022 | Concerned Women For America Legislative Action Committee |
| 2023 | 2024 | Family Research Council (FRC) Action |
| 2024 | N/A | Freedom First Society |
| 2008 | N/A | GOPUSA |
| N/A | 2022 | Government is Not God Political Action Committee (GING-PAC) |
| N/A | 2024 | House Freedom Fund |
| N/A | 2024 | Maggie's List |
| N/A | 2018 | National Black Republican Association |
| N/A | 2022 | National Defense PAC |
| N/A | 2018 | National Federation of Republican Assemblies (NFRA) |
| N/A | 2012 | One Nation PAC |
| 2006 | N/A | Partnership for America |
| 2022 | 2024 | Republican Liberty Caucus |
| N/A | 2024 | Senate Conservatives Fund |
| N/A | 2022 | Tea Party Express |
| N/A | 2022 | Tea Party Patriots Citizens Fund |
| 2024 | N/A | The John Birch Society |
| 2007 | N/A | Traditional Values Coalition |
| Last Rating | Last Endorsement | SIG Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | N/A | Campaign for America's Future |
| 2006 | N/A | Freedom Democrats |
| N/A | 2020 | Jewish Democratic Council of America |
| 2002 | 2024 | People for the American Way |
| N/A | 2025 | Progressive Change Campaign Committee (PCCC) |
| 2008 | 2025 | Progressive Democrats of America |
| N/A | 2020 | Progressive Rising |
| N/A | 2014 | Republican Majority for Choice |