Senator Perdue on Judges

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Health Care

 He said:  “We have to do something to make sure people with pre-existing conditions are protected no matter what.”  Source

He voted for 15 out of 15 of the judges with the worst records on health care.  

LGBTQ Rights

 He said:  “I believe that we must protect traditional marriage, keeping it clearly defined as between one man and one woman.” Source

He voted for 13 out of 13* of the judges with the worst records on LGBTQ rights.  

Reproductive Health Care

 He said:  “Being pro-life and believing in the sanctity of marriage are my deeply held personal convictions. I will not waver in defending them if I have the privilege of serving you in the U.S Senate.” Source

He voted for 14 out of 14* of the judges with the worst records on reproductive health care.  

Worker & Consumer Rights

 He said:  “We are . . . standing up for our rights and workers.” Source “It’s time to put consumers first.” Source

He voted for 14 out of 14* of the judges with the worst records on worker & consumer rights.  

Environment

 He said:  “[Scott Pruitt] understands the importance of protecting our country’s natural resources—air, land, and water.” Source

He voted for 13 out of 13* of the judges with the worst records on the environment. 

Police Misconduct

 He said:  “Police officers who commit crimes like the murder of George Floyd should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. In the U.S. Senate, I’m committed to working toward meaningful solutions to root out racism in our society and ensure justice is applied equally to everyone.” Source

He voted for 14 out of 14* of the judges with the worst records on police misconduct & criminal justice.  

Voting Rights

 He said:  Senator Perdue has refused to comment on voting rights. Notably, when a student asked Perdue about efforts by his states’ Secretary of State Brian Kemp to purge voter rolls in the lead up to the 2016 gubernatorial election, Perdue grabbed the students phone, which was being used as a recording device, and said “No, I’m not doing that — I’m not doing that.” Source

He voted for 13 out of 13* of the judges with the worst records on voting rights.  

*The Senator did not cast a vote for all judges in our list.