Rating Group: National Farmers Union

2001-2002 Positions

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State Office Name Party Rating
Darlene Hooley 90%
Daniel Inouye 90%
Jay Inslee 90%
Steve Israel 90%
Sheila Jackson Lee 90%
Paul Kanjorski 90%
Edward Kennedy, Sr. 90%
John Kerry 90%
Dale Kildee 90%
Herb Kohl 90%
Jim Langevin 90%
Patrick Leahy 90%
Carolyn McCarthy 90%
Jim McDermott 90%
MA U.S. House - 2 Jim McGovern Democratic 90%
NY U.S. House - 5 Gregory Meeks Democratic 90%
Grace Napolitano 90%
Jim Oberstar 90%
Bill Pascrell, Jr. 90%
Donald Payne 90%
CA U.S. House - 11 Nancy Pelosi Democratic 90%
Earl Pomeroy 90%
Loretta Sanchez 90%
Max Sandlin, Jr. 90%
IL U.S. House - 9 Jan Schakowsky Democratic 90%
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