Endorsements &
Awards

2008 Endorsements

Arizona AFL-CIO
Sierra Club Political Committee
Planned Parenthood Action Fund

Laborer's International Union of North America (LiUNA)

Communications Workers of America

UTU - United Transportation Union

NEA - National Education Association

AEA - Arizona Education Association

National Association of Social Workers

Professional Fire Fighters of Arizona - United Phoenix Fire Fighters Association

Arizona Fraternal Order of Police

American Medical Association

2006 Endorsements

Human Society Legislative Fund
Veterans of Foreign Wars Political Action Committee
National Association of Social Workers Political Action for Candidate Election
The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence
ACORN PAC
Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund
Arizona AFL-CIO
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Arizona
Communications Workers of America
International Association of Fire Fighters
Professional Fire Fighters of Arizona
United Phoenix Fire Fighters
United Steelworkers of America
United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 99
Citizens for Global Solutions
National Education Association
Arizona Education Association
AFSCME-American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
Sierra Club
NARAL Pro-Choice America
Arizona State Association of Electrical Workers
Ranked 4th Most Frugal Member of Congress by the National Taxpayers Union

100's & A Voting Ratings

100% voting record with the American Civil Liberties Union, 2007, 2006, 2005
100% voting record with the Children's Defense Fund, 2007, 2006
100% voting record with NARAL Pro Choice America, 2007
100% voting record with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 2007, 2006, 2005
100% voting record with the National Association of Social Workers, 2007
100% voting record with the Service Employees International Union, 2007
100% voting record with the United Fresh Produce Association, 2007
100% voting record with the Utility Workers Union of America, 2007
100% voting record with the National Animal Interest Alliance Trust, 2006
100% voting record with the Citizens for Tax Justice, 2006, 2005
100% voting record with the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, 2006
100% voting record with the Human Rights Campaign, 2006, 2005
100% voting record with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 2006, 2005
100% voting record with the National Association for College Admission Counseling, 2006
100% voting record with the American Public Health Association, 2006
100% voting record with the American Immigration Lawyers Association, 2006
100% voting record with the American Immigration Lawyers Association, 2005
100% voting record with the American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, 2006
100% voting record with the Americans for Democratic Action, 2006
100% voting record with the Alliance for Retired Americans, 2006
100% voting record with the NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby, 2006
100% voting record with the Population Connection, 2006
100% voting record with the Disabled American Veterans, 2006
100% voting record with the U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce, 2006
100% voting record with the AIDS Action Council, 2006, 2005
100% voting record with the American Association of University Women, 2006, 2005
100% voting record with the American Nurses Association, 2006, 2005
100% voting record with the The Arc, 2006, 2005
100% voting record with the Campaign for America's Future, 2006, 2005
100% voting record with the Iranian American Political Action Committee, 2006, 2005
100% voting record with the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, 2006, 2005
100% voting record with the National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors, 2006, 2005
100% voting record with the National Breast Cancer Coalition, 2006, 2005
100% voting record with the National Education Association, 2006, 2005
100% voting record with the Population Action International, 2006, 2005

Awarded a grade of A+ by the TheMiddleClass.org, 2007
Awarded a grade of A by the Genocide Intervention Network--Darfur Scores, 2007
Awarded a grade of A+ by the Citizens for Global Solutions, 2006

90's & B Voting Ratings

96% voting record with the AFL-CIO, 2007
93% voting record with the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, 2007
95% voting record with the Americans for Democratic Action, 2007
90% voting record with the League of Conservation Voters, 2007
93% voting record with the AFL-CIO, 2006
91% voting record with the State PIRGs Working Together, 2006
91% voting record with the U.S. Public Interest Research Group, 2006
94% voting record with the Americans for the Arts Action Fund, 2006
90% voting record with the Citizens United for Rehabilitation of Errants, 2006, 2005
90% voting record with the League of Conservation Voters, 2006, 2005
90% voting record with the Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund, 2006, 2005
94% voting record with the Friends Committee on National Legislation, 2006, 2005
91% voting record with the National Organization for Women, 2006, 2005

Awarded a grade of B+ by the Citizens for Global Solutions, 2007
Awarded a grade of B+ by the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, 2006

Awards

Heroes of Education Award, 2007
Maricopa Community Colleges