Abortion Issues

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2004  Based on voting records and a questionnaire in 2004, NARAL Pro-Choice New York considers the position of Senator Robach to be anti-choice.

2003-2006  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to New York State Right to Life Committee's position, Senator Robach received a rating of 100.

2002  Based on voting records and a questionnaire in 2002, NARAL Pro-Choice New York considers the position of Senator Robach to be anti-choice.

2000  Based on voting records and a questionnaire by NARAL Pro-Choice New York in 2000, Senator Robach voted or expressed the organization's preferred position 0 percent of the time.

1999-2001  Senator Robach supported the interests of the New York State Right to Life Committee 80 percent in 1999-2001.

Animal Rights and Wildlife Issues

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2007-2008  Senator Robach supported the interests of the Humane Society of New York 90 percent in 2007-2008.

2003-2004  Senator Robach supported the interests of the Humane Society of New York 50 percent in 2003-2004.

Business and Consumers

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2009-2010  Senator Robach supported the interests of the Business Council of New York State, Inc. 100 percent in 2009-2010.

2007-2008  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to New York National Federation of Independent Business's position, Senator Robach received a rating of 100.

2006  Senator Robach supported the interests of the Business Council of New York State, Inc. C percent in 2006.

2006  Senator Robach supported the interests of the New York National Federation of Independent Business 73 percent in 2006.

2003-2004  Senator Robach supported the interests of the New York National Federation of Independent Business 67 percent in 2003-2004.

2001-2002  Senator Robach supported the interests of the New York National Federation of Independent Business 42 percent in 2001-2002.

1999-2000  Senator Robach supported the interests of the New York National Federation of Independent Business 67 percent in 1999-2000.

1997-1998  Senator Robach supported the interests of the New York National Federation of Independent Business 83 percent in 1997-1998.

1996  On the votes that New York National Federation of Independent Business considered to be the most important in 1996, Senator Robach voted their preferred position 62 percent of the time.

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

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2000  Senator Robach supported the interests of the Empire State Pride Agenda 50 percent in 2000.

1998  Senator Robach supported the interests of the Empire State Pride Agenda 60 percent in 1998.

1997  Senator Robach supported the interests of the New York Civil Liberties Union 71 percent in 1997.

1997  Senator Robach supported the interests of the New York Civil Liberties Union 71 percent in 1997.

1996  Senator Robach supported the interests of the New York Civil Liberties Union 40 percent in 1996.

Conservative

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2008  Senator Robach supported the interests of the Conservative Party of New York State 50 percent in 2008.

2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Conservative Party of New York State's position, Senator Robach received a rating of 84.

2006  Senator Robach supported the interests of the Conservative Party of New York State 72 percent in 2006.

2005  Senator Robach supported the interests of the Conservative Party of New York State 72 percent in 2005.

2004  Senator Robach supported the interests of the Conservative Party of New York State 50 percent in 2004.

2003  Senator Robach supported the interests of the Conservative Party of New York State 41 percent in 2003.

1998  Senator Robach supported the interests of the Christian Coalition of New York 75 percent in 1998.

1998  Senator Robach supported the interests of the Conservative Union 55 percent in 1998.

1997  Senator Robach supported the interests of the Conservative Union 57.14 percent in 1997.

Environmental Issues

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2008  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to EPL-Environmental Advocates's position, Senator Robach received a rating of 72.

2007  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to EPL-Environmental Advocates's position, Senator Robach received a rating of 70.

2006  Senator Robach supported the interests of the EPL-Environmental Advocates 53 percent in 2006.

2005  Senator Robach supported the interests of the EPL-Environmental Advocates 56 percent in 2005.

2004  Senator Robach supported the interests of the EPL-Environmental Advocates 83 percent in 2004.

2003  Senator Robach supported the interests of the EPL-Environmental Advocates 53 percent in 2003.

2001  Senator Robach supported the interests of the EPL-Environmental Advocates 93 percent in 2001.

2000  Senator Robach supported the interests of the EPL-Environmental Advocates 98 percent in 2000.

1999  Senator Robach supported the interests of the EPL-Environmental Advocates 86 percent in 1999.

1997  Senator Robach supported the interests of the EPL-Environmental Advocates 85 percent in 1997.

Gun Issues

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2008  In 2008 National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund gave Senator Robach a grade of B.

2008  In 2008 New Yorkers Against Gun Violence gave Senator Robach a grade of F, in its scorecard for candidates seeking office in 2008.

2006  Based on lifetime voting records on gun issues and the results of a questionnaire sent to all state legislative candidates in 2006, the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund assigned Senator Robach a grade of A (with grades ranging from a high of A+ to a low of F).

2004  Based on lifetime voting records on gun issues and the results of a questionnaire sent to all state legislative candidates in 2004, the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund assigned Senator Robach a grade of A (with grades ranging from a high of A+ to a low of F).

2004  Senator Robach supported the interests of the New Yorkers Against Gun Violence 100 percent in 2004.

2002  Based on lifetime voting records on gun issues and the results of a questionnaire sent to all state legislative candidates in 2002, the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund assigned Senator Robach a grade of C (with grades ranging from a high of A+ to a low of F).

2002  Senator Robach supported the interests of the New Yorkers Against Gun Violence 100 percent in 2002.

2000  Based on lifetime voting records on gun issues and the results of a questionnaire sent to all state legislative candidates in 2000, the National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund assigned Senator Robach a grade of C (with grades ranging from a high of A+ to a low of F).

1998  Based on a questionnaire and the votes that National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund considered to be the most important in 1998, they have assigned Senator Robach a grade of A (with grades ranging from a high of A++ to a low of F-).

Labor

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2003-2004  Senator Robach supported the interests of the Public Employees Federation 100 percent in 2003-2004.

2001-2002  Senator Robach supported the interests of the New York AFL-CIO 100 percent in 2001-2002.

1999-2000  Senator Robach supported the interests of the New York AFL-CIO 100 percent in 1999-2000.

Liberal

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2006  Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to New York City Americans for Democratic Action's position, Senator Robach received a rating of 0.

1996  Senator Robach supported the interests of the New York City Americans for Democratic Action 73 percent in 1996.

1995  On the votes that New York City Americans for Democratic Action considered to be the most important in 1995, Senator Robach voted their preferred position 69 percent of the time.

Social Issues

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2001-2005  Senator Robach supported the interests of the Drum Major Institute for Public Policy 27 percent in 2001-2005.

1999-2000  Senator Robach supported the interests of the Statewide Emergency Network for Social and Economic Security 100 percent in 1999-2000.

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