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Governor:

Ed Rendell on Immigration

Democratic PA Governor: Click here for Ed Rendell on other issues.

No stance on record.

Senate:

PA Senate Debate

Bob Casey on Immigration

Democratic Challenger for PA Senate: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Bob Casey on other issues.

Stricter employment rules and enforce the borders. (Apr 2006)
Voted YES on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities". (Mar 2008)
Voted YES on comprehensive immigration reform. (Jun 2007)
Voted NO on declaring English as the official language of the US government. (Jun 2007)
Voted YES on eliminating the "Y" nonimmigrant guestworker program. (May 2007)

Arlen Specter on Immigration

Republican Sr Senator (PA): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Arlen Specter on other issues.

Voted YES on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities". (Mar 2008)
Voted YES on comprehensive immigration reform. (Jun 2007)
Voted YES on declaring English as the official language of the US government. (Jun 2007)
Voted NO on eliminating the "Y" nonimmigrant guestworker program. (May 2007)
Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on establishing a Guest Worker program. (May 2006)
Voted YES on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. (May 2006)
Voted YES on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship. (May 2006)
Voted YES on visas for skilled workers. (May 1998)
Voted NO on limit welfare for immigrants. (Jun 1997)
English immersion over bilingual education. (Jul 2001)
Rated 16% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)

House:

Jason Altmire on Immigration

Democrat: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jason Altmire on other issues.

No taxpayer-funded benefits to illegal immigrants. (Nov 2006)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)

Robert Brady on Immigration

Democratic Representative (PA-1): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Robert Brady on other issues.

Voted NO on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted NO on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 0% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)
More visas for families of lawful immigrants. (May 1999)

Chris Carney on Immigration

Democrat: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Chris Carney on other issues.

Secure our borders; no amnesty. (Nov 2006)
Establish English as the official national language. (Nov 2006)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)

Charles Dent on Immigration

Republican: Click here for Charles Dent on other issues.

No stance on record.

Mike Doyle on Immigration

Democratic Representative (PA-14): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Mike Doyle on other issues.

Voted NO on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted NO on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 0% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)

Phil English on Immigration

Republican Representative (PA-3): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Phil English on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
English immersion over bilingual education. (Jul 2001)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 83% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
More visas for families of lawful immigrants. (May 1999)

Chaka Fattah on Immigration

Democratic Representative (PA-2): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Chaka Fattah on other issues.

Voted NO on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted NO on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Cover child resident aliens under Medicaid and SCHIP. (May 2005)
Rated 0% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)

Jim Gerlach on Immigration

Republican Representative (PA-6): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jim Gerlach on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 83% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)

Tim Holden on Immigration

Democratic Representative (PA-17): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Tim Holden on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 58% by USBC, indicating a mixed record on open borders. (Dec 2006)

Paul Kanjorski on Immigration

Democratic Representative (PA-11): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Paul Kanjorski on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 42% by USBC, indicating a mixed record on open borders. (Dec 2006)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)

Patrick Murphy on Immigration

Democrat: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Patrick Murphy on other issues.

No amnesty; no benefits for illegal immigrants. (Nov 2006)

Tim Murphy on Immigration

Republican Representative (PA-18): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Tim Murphy on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 92% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)

John Murtha on Immigration

Democratic Representative (PA-12): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for John Murtha on other issues.

Voted NO on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted NO on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 25% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)

John Peterson on Immigration

Republican Representative (PA-5): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for John Peterson on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
No student visas from countries that support terrorism. (Jan 2003)
Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 92% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)
Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)

Joseph Pitts on Immigration

Republican Representative (PA-16): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Joseph Pitts on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 92% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Government services in English only. (Mar 2008)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)

Todd Platts on Immigration

Republican Representative (PA-19): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Todd Platts on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
No student visas from countries that support terrorism. (Jan 2003)
Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Government services in English only. (Mar 2008)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)

Allyson Schwartz on Immigration

Democratic Representative (PA-13): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Allyson Schwartz on other issues.

Voted NO on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Rated 17% by USBC, indicating an open-border stance. (Dec 2006)

Joe Sestak on Immigration

Democrat: Click here for Joe Sestak on other issues.

No stance on record.

Bill Shuster on Immigration

Republican Representative (PA-9): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Bill Shuster on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by USBC, indicating a sealed-border stance. (Dec 2006)
Declare English as the official language of the US. (Feb 2007)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Robert Borski on Immigration

Democrat (District 3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Robert Borski on other issues.

Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)

William Coyne on Immigration

Democrat (District 14): Click here for the full quote OR click here for William Coyne on other issues.

Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)

Mike Fitzpatrick on Immigration

Republican (District 8): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mike Fitzpatrick on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)

George Gekas on Immigration

Republican (District 17): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for George Gekas on other issues.

Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)

Bill Goodling on Immigration

Republican (District 19): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bill Goodling on other issues.

Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)

Melissa Hart on Immigration

Republican (District 4): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Melissa Hart on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
English immersion over bilingual education. (Jul 2001)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)

Ron Klink on Immigration

Democrat (District 4): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ron Klink on other issues.

Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)

Tom Martin on Immigration

Democrat (District 5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tom Martin on other issues.

No red carpet; immigrants must earn their keep. (Oct 2006)
Supports "Immigration helps our economy-encourage it". (Oct 2000)

Frank Mascara on Immigration

Democrat (District 20): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Frank Mascara on other issues.

Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted NO on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)

Don Sherwood on Immigration

Republican (District 10): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Don Sherwood on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)

Bud Shuster on Immigration

Rep. (resigned 3/3/2001) (District 9): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bud Shuster on other issues.

Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)

Curt Weldon on Immigration

Republican (District 7): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Curt Weldon on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on preventing tipping off Mexicans about Minuteman Project. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
Comprehensive immigration reform without amnesty. (May 2005)
Declared English the official language of the US. (Jan 1999)

Tom Ridge on Immigration

Former Republican: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tom Ridge on other issues.

Share costs of legal immigration between states & federal. (Feb 2001)
Federal government should deal with criminal repatriation. (Feb 2001)

Mark Schweiker on Immigration

Former Republican: Click here for Mark Schweiker on other issues.

No stance on record.

Bill Clinger on Immigration

Republican Former (1994-) (District 5): Click here for Bill Clinger on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jon Fox on Immigration

Republican Former (1994-) (District 13): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jon Fox on other issues.

Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)

Jim Greenwood on Immigration

Republican (Until 2004) (District 8): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jim Greenwood on other issues.

Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)
English immersion over bilingual education. (Jul 2001)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)

Joe McDade on Immigration

Republican Former (1994-) (District 10): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Joe McDade on other issues.

Voted YES on more immigrant visas for skilled workers. (Sep 1998)

Pat Toomey on Immigration

Republican (Until 2004) (District 15): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Pat Toomey on other issues.

Voted YES on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Rated 100% by FAIR, indicating a voting record restricting immigration. (Dec 2003)

Robert Walker on Immigration

Republican Former (1994-) (District 16): Click here for Robert Walker on other issues.

No stance on record.

Joseph Hoeffel on Immigration

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 13): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Joseph Hoeffel on other issues.

Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)

Joseph Hoeffel on Immigration

2004 former Democratic challenger; US Representative: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Joseph Hoeffel on other issues.

Voted NO on reporting illegal aliens who receive hospital treatment. (May 2004)
Voted YES on extending Immigrant Residency rules. (May 2001)
Rated 0% by FAIR, indicating a voting record loosening immigration. (Dec 2003)

Betsy Summers on Immigration

2004 former Libertarian Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Betsy Summers on other issues.

More visas; more amnesty. (Oct 2004)

Tom Martin on Immigration

Former Democratic Senate Candidate: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tom Martin on other issues.

No red carpet; immigrants must earn their keep. (Oct 2006)
Supports "Immigration helps our economy-encourage it". (Oct 2000)

Chuck Pennacchio on Immigration

Former Democratic challenger: Click here for Chuck Pennacchio on other issues.

No stance on record.

John Featherman on Immigration

2000 Libertarian Challenger for Senate (PA): Click here for John Featherman on other issues.

No stance on record.

Alan Sandals on Immigration

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Alan Sandals on other issues.

No stance on record.

Carl Romanelli on Immigration

Green Challenger: Click here for Carl Romanelli on other issues.

No stance on record.

Rick Santorum on Immigration

Republican Jr Senator (PA): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Rick Santorum on other issues.

Voted YES on building a fence along the Mexican border. (Sep 2006)
Voted NO on establishing a Guest Worker program. (May 2006)
Voted NO on allowing illegal aliens to participate in Social Security. (May 2006)
Voted NO on giving Guest Workers a path to citizenship. (May 2006)
Voted YES on allowing more foreign workers into the US for farm work. (Jul 1998)
Voted YES on visas for skilled workers. (May 1998)
Voted YES on limit welfare for immigrants. (Jun 1997)

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