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Chris Smith's Ratings and Endorsements on Issue: Labor Unions

Office:

On The Ballot: Running, Republican for U.S. House (NJ) - District 4

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10%
2023
52%
2022
46%
2022
36%
2021
54%
2021
74%
2020
54%
2020
54%
2019
76%
2019
47%
2018
58%
2017
61%
2017
63%
2016
61%
2016
63%
2015
61%
2015
61%
2014
30%
2014
48%
2013
61%
2013
48%
2012
62%
2012
59%
2011
63%
2010
29%
2010
57%
2009
64%
2009
65%
2008
80%
2008
79%
2007
50%
2006
60%
2005
67%
2004
33%
2003
22%
2002
50%
2001
50%
2000
33%
1999
75%
1997
43%
2017
64%
2017
30%
2015
11%
2014
38%
2013
44%
2013
0%
2012
44%
2012
14%
2011
46%
2011
20%
2010
67%
2009
47%
2009
46%
2008
71%
2008
45%
2007
14%
2006
25%
2005
25%
2003-2004
25%
2003
11%
2002
40%
2001
57%
2000
33%
1999
50%
1997
42%
1996
30%
2011-2012
84%
2015-2016
80%
2013-2014
69%
2011-2012
47%
2009-2010
63%
1997-1998
8%
1995
44%
2012
13%
2009-2010
13%
2009-2010
37
2007-2008
37
2007-2008
66%
2005-2006
66%
2005-2006
50%
2003-2004
50%
2003-2004
60%
2001-2002
60%
2001-2002
67%
1999-2000
67%
1999-2000
44%
1998
71%
1997
27%
1996
80%
1995
75%
1994
67%
1993
57%
1989-1990
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