Rating Group: USA Engage

2007-2008 Positions on Trade and Engagement

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State Office Name Party Rating
Ralph Hall 33%
Jane Harman 33%
Alcee Hastings, Sr. 33%
Dean Heller 33%
Wally Herger, Jr. 33%
Brian Higgins 33%
HI U.S. Senate - Jr Mazie Hirono Democratic 33%
Paul Hodes 33%
Rush Holt, Jr. 33%
Darlene Hooley 33%
Kay Hutchison 50%
Jim Inhofe 50%
Daniel Inouye 50%
William Jefferson 33%
GA U.S. House - 4 Hank Johnson, Jr. Democratic 33%
Sam Johnson 33%
OH U.S. House - 4 Jim Jordan Republican 33%
Steve Kagen 50%
OH U.S. House - 9 Marcy Kaptur Democratic 33%
John Kerry 50%
Dale Kildee 33%
Carolyn Kilpatrick 33%
Herb Kohl 50%
Jon Kyl 50%
Mary Landrieu 50%
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