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Frank LoBiondo's Ratings and Endorsements on Issue: Labor Unions

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58%
2017
54%
2017
63%
2016
54%
2016
54%
2015
67%
2015
53%
2014
55%
2014
62%
2013
53%
2013
52%
2012
52%
2012
59%
2011
29%
2010
51%
2010
53%
2009
57%
2009
52%
2008
67%
2008
79%
2007
50%
2006
47%
2005
60%
2004
53%
2003
22%
2002
42%
2001
30%
2000
53%
1999
63%
1997
36%
2017
40%
2015
33%
2014
50%
2013
35%
2013
34%
2012
14%
2012
14%
2011
35%
2011
20%
2010
44%
2009
38%
2009
57%
2008
37%
2008
55%
2007
14%
2006
13%
2005
38%
2003-2004
38%
2003
22%
2002
30%
2001
42%
2000
50%
1999
50%
1997
42%
1996
40%
2011-2012
53%
2015-2016
60%
2013-2014
69%
2011-2012
40%
2009-2010
63%
1997-1998
17%
1995
44%
2012
13%
2009-2010
13%
2009-2010
50
2007-2008
50
2007-2008
33%
2005-2006
33%
2005-2006
33%
2003-2004
33%
2003-2004
60%
2001-2002
60%
2001-2002
75%
1999-2000
75%
1999-2000
44%
1998
57%
1997
40%
1996
60%
1995
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