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Ileana Ros-Lehtinen's Ratings and Endorsements on Issue: Conservative

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88%
1995-1996
88%
1995-1996
24%
2018
40%
2017
66%
2017
67%
2016
33%
2016
42%
2015
50%
2014
70%
2014
61%
2013
71%
2013
57%
2012
72%
2012
72%
2011
48%
2011
70%
2010
73%
2010
73%
2009
72%
2009
32%
2008
60%
2007
63%
2006
88%
2005
80%
2004
78%
2003
88%
2002
71%
2001
64%
2000
73%
1999
80%
1998
76%
1997
60%
1996
76%
1995
75%
1995
65%
1994
79%
1993
79%
2015-2016
83%
2013-2014
88%
2011-2012
75%
2009-2010
81%
2009
70%
2007-2008
83%
2005-2006
80%
2003-2004
84%
2003
91%
2001-2002
89%
1999-2000
84%
2004
96%
2011-2012
96%
2011
68%
2009-2010
80%
2007-2008
92%
2005-2006
85%
2003-2004
91%
2003
84%
2001-2002
86%
2000
25%
1997-1998
100%
1995-1996
64
2007-2008
64
2007-2008
53
2007
53
2007
50
2006
50
2006
8
2005
24%
2016
31%
2014
43%
2013-2014
43%
2013-2014
33%
2013
33%
2013
100%
2012
100%
2012
46%
2011
46%
2011
50%
2010
50%
2010
66%
2009
66%
2009
40%
2008
40%
2008
47%
2007
47%
2007
50%
2006
50%
2006
64%
2005
64%
2005
63%
2004
63%
2004
64%
2003
64%
2003
67%
2002
67%
2002
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