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Last Updated: April 23, 2008

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RACE: U.S. Congress, 2nd District
Mike Simpson (R)*, Debbie Holmes(D)
GENERAL ELECTION DATE: November 4, 2008
Primary: May 27, 2008
*Incumbent

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Immigration Issue

Mike Simpson
Republican
Debbie Holmes
Democrat
Incumbent's Winning Percentage in Last General Election
 
Congressional Immigration Reduction Grade  
Oppose Amnesty/Legalization for Illegal Aliens
(yes)
 
Fully fund Attrition Through Enforcement
 
Require Worker Verification
(inadequate)
 
Require Federal Pickup of Locally Detained Illegal Aliens
(yes)
 
Cut funds for sanctuary cities
(yes)
 
Fund the entry/exit system
 
Fund & Implement Border Security
(yes)
 
End Citizenship for Illegal Aliens' Babies
(inadequate)
 
End Chain Migration
(inadequate)
 
End Visa Lottery
(yes)
 
Limit Importation
of Workers
(yes)
 
Reduce Overall Immigration Numbers
 

SOURCES & EXPLANATIONS
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  • A green “YES” indicates a Survey response that would encourage lower immigration and more protection for American workers, communities, natural resources and quality of life from high immigration-forced U.S. population growth.
  • A red “NO” indicates a Survey response that would lead to higher U.S. immigration, foreign workers, sprawl, congestion and more pressure on American wages and communities.
  • A red “Declinedindicates a Survey response in which a candidate declined to take a position.

If a challenger returns a survey, but the incumbent Member of Congress does not, the incumbent's positions are filled in based on the incumbent's past actions in Congress.

  • A green lower-case “(yes)” means the incumbent’s past actions clearly indicate agreement with the survey question.
  • A green “(leans yes)” means the incumbent’s past actions indicate a general leaning toward agreement with the survey question.
  • A red  “(inadequate)” means the incumbent has inadequate past actions to indicate a positive position on the issue.
  • A red lower-case “(no)” means the incumbent’s past actions indicate a general disagreement with the survey question.
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