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Brad Sherman's Ratings and Endorsements on Issue: Family

Office:

On The Ballot: Running, Democratic for U.S. House (CA) - District 32

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100%
2007
0%
2009-2010
0%
2007-2008
0%
2005-2006
33%
2003
0%
2017-2018
89%
2002
0%
2017-2018
7%
2015-2016
0%
2013-2014
0%
2011-2012
0%
2009-2010
0%
2009
5%
2007-2008
4%
2005-2006
3%
2003-2004
5%
2003
16%
2001-2002
17%
1999-2000
0%
2011
0%
2009-2010
20%
2007-2008
15%
2004
15%
2003
0%
2002
13%
1999-2000
13%
1997-1998
33%
1997
0%
2021
0%
2021
13%
2015-2016
13%
2015-2016
0%
2013-2014
0%
2013-2014
0%
2013
0%
2013
0%
2012
0%
2012
38%
2011
38%
2011
11%
2010
11%
2010
0%
2009
0%
2009
44%
2008
44%
2008
5%
2007
5%
2007
14%
2006
14%
2006
13%
2005
13%
2005
6%
2004
6%
2004
4%
2003
4%
2003
20%
2002
20%
2002
0%
2013-2014
0%
2013-2014
75%
2001-2002
100%
1999-2000
100%
2007
100%
2005-2006
100%
2003-2004
100%
2003
100%
2009
100%
2009
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