Candidate Profile for Paul Ryan

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Paul Ryan

Republican

Biography

Name: Paul Ryan
Party: Republican
Race: President/VP of the United States
Incumbent: No
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Panel Rating

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Conservative Organizations

Political action committee dedicated to electing pro-family, pro-life conservatives to public office.

Campaign for Working Families PAC, 2013-14: 100%

National Right to Life, the largest nationwide network of pro-life people dedicated entirely to protecting life.

National Right to Life, 2015-16: 100%

The Center for Security Policy is a non-profit, non-partisan national security organization that specializes in identifying policies, actions, and resource needs that are vital to American security and then ensures that such issues are the subject of both focused, principled examination and effective action by recognized policy experts, appropriate officials, opinion leaders, and the general public.

Center for Security Policy, 2013-14: 93%

Concerned Women for America (CWA) is the nation's largest public policy women's organization with a rich 40-year history of helping our members across the country bring Biblical principles into all levels of public policy. There's a cultural battle raging across this country and CWA is on the frontline protecting those values through prayer and action. We focus on seven core issues: sanctity of life, education, defense of family, religious liberty, national sovereignty, sexual exploitation and support for Israel.

Concerned Women for America (CWA), 2013-14: 92%

Since 1983, Family Research Council (FRC) has advanced faith, family and freedom in public policy and public opinion. FRC's team of seasoned experts promotes these core values through policy research, public education on Capitol Hill and in the media, and grassroots mobilization.

FRC Action, 2015: 92%

Founded in 1964, ACU represents the views of Americans who are concerned with economic growth through lower taxes and reduced government spending and the issues of liberty, personal responsibility, traditional values and national security.

† Cumulative multi-year rating

American Conservative Union (ACU), 2014: 80%, 90%†

Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is committed to educating citizens about economic policy and mobilizing those citizens as advocates in the public policy process. AFP is an organization of grassroots leaders who engage citizens in the name of limited government and free markets on the local, state, and federal levels. The grassroots activists of AFP advocate for public policies that champion the principles of entrepreneurship and fiscal and regulatory restraint.

† Cumulative multi-year rating

Americans for Prosperity (AFP), 2015-16: 100%, 84%†

Club for Growth is a national network of thousands of pro-growth Americans, from all walks of life, who believe that prosperity and opportunity come through economic freedom. We work to promote public policies that encourage a high growth economy and a swift return to America's founding principles primarily through legislative involvement, issue advocacy, research, training and educational activity.

† Cumulative multi-year rating

Club for Growth, 2015: 73%, 82%†

FreedomWorks recruits, educates, trains and mobilizes millions of volunteer activists to fight for less government, lower taxes, and more freedom. FreedomWorks believes individual liberty and the freedom to compete increases consumer choices and provides individuals with the greatest control over what they own and earn.

† Cumulative multi-year rating

FreedomWorks, 2016: 10%, 76%†

The mission of the American Family Association is to inform, equip, and activate individuals to strengthen the moral foundations of American culture, and give aid to the church here and abroad in its task of fulfilling the Great Commission.

American Family Association (AFA), 2013: 75%

The Heritage Action Scorecard measures votes, co-sponsorships, and other legislative activity to show how conservative Members of Congress are. Heritage Action identifies upcoming legislative fights and the Heritage Foundation outlines the conservative policy positions. Key votes encompass the full spectrum of conservatism, policies large and small.

† Cumulative multi-year rating

Heritage Action, 2015-16: 61%†

The mission of Conservative Review is to provide best-in-class analysis and commentary on conservative political speech, votes, positions, and elections.

Conservative Review (CR), 2015: 56%

Eagle Forum's Mission is to enable conservative and pro-family men and women to participate in the process of self-government and public policy making so that America will continue to be a land of individual liberty, respect for family integrity, public and private virtue, and private enterprise.

Eagle Forum, 2015-16: 50%

82%

CONSERVATIVE AVERAGE

Liberal Organizations

The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) is the largest federal employee union representing 600,000 federal and D.C. government workers nationwide and overseas. Workers in virtually all functions of government at every federal agency depend upon AFGE for legal representation, legislative advocacy, technical expertise and informational services.

American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), 2015: 31%

The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) is a voluntary federation of 55 national and international labor unions. The AFL-CIO was created in 1955 by the merger of the AFL and the CIO.

† Cumulative multi-year rating

American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), 2015: 11%, 16%†

AFSCME is the nation’s largest and fastest growing public services employees union with more than 1.6 million active and retired members. AFSCME’s members provide the vital services that make America happen. We are nurses, corrections officers, child care providers, EMTs, sanitation workers and more. With members in hundreds of different occupations, AFSCME advocates for fairness in the workplace, excellence in public services and prosperity and opportunity for all working families.

† Cumulative multi-year rating

American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), 2013: 0%, 3%†

The ACLU is our nation's guardian of liberty, working daily in courts, legislatures and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties that the Constitution and laws of the United States guarantee everyone in this country.

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), 2015-16: 0%

Americans for Democratic Action has and will continue to be a forthright liberal voice of this nation. We work to advocate progressive stances on civil rights and liberties, social and economic justice, sensible foreign policy, and sustainable environmental policy. The ADA will advance our agenda by maintaining an active and visible presence nationwide, raising the level of debate on the side of the progressive movement and taking action on the national level. By working together with other like-minded organizations when we can and alone when we have to, we will never shy away from issues or opposition.

Americans for Democratic Action (ADA), 2014: 0%

The Human Rights Campaign is America's largest civil rights organization working to achieve lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) equality. By inspiring and engaging all Americans, HRC strives to end discrimination against LGBT citizens and realize a nation that achieves fundamental fairness and equality for all.

Human Rights Campaign, 2013-14: 0%

We are a trusted health care provider, an informed educator, a passionate advocate, and a global partner helping similar organizations around the world. Planned Parenthood delivers vital reproductive health care, sex education, and information to millions of women, men, and young people worldwide.

Planned Parenthood, 2015: 0%

11%

LIBERAL AVERAGE

Endorsements

Others

See endorsements for Mitt Romney., Wisconsin State Journal, Wisconsin Right to Life

Selected Contributions

Conservative

GIVEN BY CANDIDATE

Amy Loudenbeck, Barbara Comstock, Bruce Poliquin, Carlos Curbelo, Cresent Hardy, Dan Knodl and

Amy Loudenbeck
Barbara Comstock
Bruce Poliquin
Carlos Curbelo
Cresent Hardy
Dan Knodl
Darrell Issa
David Valadao
David Young
Eric Cantor
Erik Paulsen
Frank Lasee
Glenn Grothman
Joe Knilans
John Sidney McCain
Leah Vukmir
Lee Zeldin
Local, County, and District Republican Organizations
Mia Love
Mike Gallagher
National Republican Congressional Committee
Pat Meehan
Prosperity Action
Republican National Committee
Republican Women's Organizations
Richard Hudson
Robert Dold
Rodney Blum
Ron Johnson
State Republican Party Organizations
Steve Knight
Terry Moulton
Tim Walberg
Travis Tranel
Tyler August
Van H. Wanggaard
Will Hurd

31 more

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE

21st Century Majority Fund, American Conservative Union, American Principles, Associated Builders and Contractors, Barbara Comstock, Brian Bosma and

21st Century Majority Fund
American Conservative Union
American Principles
Associated Builders and Contractors
Barbara Comstock
Brian Bosma
Citizens Against Government Waste
Club for Growth
Conservative Victory Fund
Dave Reichert
David Dewhurst
David R Nimocks
Donald Manzullo
Doug Holder
Eric Cantor
Every Republican is Crucial
Francis Rooney
Free and Strong America PAC
Freedom First PAC
Gary Palmer
Glenn Grothman
Growth and Prosperity PAC
James and Anne Goodnight
Justus Ammons
Keep Our Mission PAC
Kenneth Skowronski
Michael Beer
Michael J. Bates
Midnight Sun PAC
Move America Forward
National Federation of Independent Business
National Pro-Life Alliance
National Republican Congressional Committee
National Rifle Association
National Right to Life Committee
New Republican Majority Fund
Our Country Deserves Better/Tea Party Express
Phil Gramm
Prosperity Action
Prosperity PAC
Reid Ribble
Republican Jewish Coalition
Republican National Committee
Republican Women's Organizations
Restore America PAC
Richard V. Higgins
Ron Johnson
Senate Majority Fund
State Republican Party Organizations
Steve Scalise
Susan Narvaiz
Thomas F. Beddow
Timken Company
Trevor Rees-Jones
USA Business Freedom PAC
USA First
Win Back America PAC

51 more

Liberal

RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE

Airline Pilots Association, American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, American Maritime Officers, American Wind Energy Association, Frank LaRose, International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers and

Airline Pilots Association
American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations
American Maritime Officers
American Wind Energy Association
Frank LaRose
International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers
International Association of Firefighters
International Union of Operating Engineers
International Union of Painters and Allied Trades
James Douglas Hines
Jeffrey A. Legum
Laborers International Union of North America
National Air Traffic Controllers Association
National Rural Letter Carriers Association
Penn National Gaming
Saltchuk Resources
Seafarers International Union
Sheet Metal Workers International Association
Tom Schmidt
United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America

15 more

Summary

19%

LIBERAL

81%

CONSERVATIVE

Questionnaire

Please note: Responses are entered electronically by the candidate and are listed verbatim.

1. Should the Healthcare law be repealed?

SUPPORTS - Based on an interview on Fox News on June 29, 2012, he says the only chance to repeal the Healthcare law is the November election. Source: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2012/06/29/paul_ryan_obamacare_will_blow_a_hole_through_the_deficit_even_more_than_thought.html

2. Should the definition of marriage be broadened beyond one man and one woman by state or federal government?

OPPOSES - Based on his vote in favor of the Marriage Protection Amendment on September 30th and his statement regarding his vote, it can be concluded that he believes marriage should be between only one man and one woman. “I believe that marriage should remain between a man and a woman, and I have heard from many of the people I represent who are concerned about activist judges abusing their power and rewriting our society’s definition of marriage,” Ryan said. “I had hoped that this amendment wouldn’t be necessary, but increasingly it appears that laws such as the Defense of Marriage Act will not be sufficient to protect marriage from certain courts that distort state and federal constitutional law.” Source: http://paulryan.house.gov/news/documentprint.aspx?DocumentID=288260

3. What is your position on expanding gun control?

OPPOSES - In an August 13th NY Times article, he is described as “an avid hunter, Mr. Ryan supports gun owners’ rights and voted for legislation that would generally bar people from suing gun manufacturers for damages caused by misuse of their products.” Appearing on C-Span shortly after he was first elected to Congress in 1998, Mr. Ryan said, “I do not think that more gun control laws are going to solve our crime problems.” He added, “Gun control is not crime control.” Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/13/us/politics/paul-ryans-views-on-abortion-guns-and-same-sex-marriage-come-to-forefront.html?_r=1

4. What is your position on abortion?

OPPOSES - A 2010 quote is sited in an August 12, 2012, New York Times article: “I’m as pro-life as a person gets,” Mr. Ryan said then. “You’re not going to have a truce. Judges are going to come up. Issues come up, they’re unavoidable, and I’m never going to not vote pro-life.” Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/13/us/politics/paul-ryans-views-on-abortion-guns-and-same-sex-marriage-come-to-forefront.html

5. What is your position on tax increases?

OPPOSES - He signed Americans for Tax Reform “Federal Taxpayer Protection Pledge.” http://www.scribd.com/doc/96830655/Taxpayer-Protection-Pledge-Signers

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