2012 SelectSmart.com Presidential Candidate Selector Positions Bobby Jindal Piyush "Bobby" Jindal (born June 10, 1971) is the current Governor of the U.S. state of Louisiana. Republican

Foreign policy and war issues: Jindal became a member of Congress after the start of the War in Iraq. He became a loyal supporter of Bush's war policies. Any views he held prior to the war starting are not known.
Statements on a two-state solution to Israeli/Palestinian conflict not found. However the GOP platform "support the vision of two democratic states". Source

Security/liberties: As a member of Congress voted "yes" on allowing electronic surveillance without a warrant. (Sep 2006). Voted "yes" on continuing intelligence gathering without civil oversight. (Apr 2006) Source Source He supported the interests of the Center for Security Policy 100 percent in 2005-2006. Source He supported the interests of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights 13 percent in 2006. He supported the interests of the American Civil Liberties Union 5 percent in 2005-2006. He supported the interests of the Human Rights Campaign 0 percent in 2005-2006. Source

Social Security: He agreed with Sean Hannity and supports free market solutions for Social Security Source

Stem cell research: As a member of Congress voted "no" on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005) Source

Same sex issues: I certainly support the traditional definition of marriage. Source

Trade issues: "His economic record is a bit less dogmatic. He tends to vote against free trade agreements like CAFTA". Source

Budget issues: Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, a former member of the House, said he would accept the stimulus money but would have voted against the bill if he were still in Congress. Source He supported the interests of the Americans for Tax Reform 100 percent in 2006. He supported the interests of the FreedomWorks 92 percent in 2006. He supported the interests of the National Taxpayers Union 58 percent in 2006. He supported the interests of the Children's Defense Fund 40 percent in 2006. Source Jindal admonished his own party. "You can't be the party of fiscal discipline and tolerate the kind of spending that our party has accepted in the last several years, especially in Washington. ... If the Democrats had proposed many of the spending initiatives and projects that Republicans ended up approving, we would have been the first to criticize them." Source Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to Children's Defense Fund's position, Jindal received a rating of 40. Source In 2004 National Taxpayers Union gave Jindal a score of 62. Source

Business & labor issues: He supported the interests of the Business-Industry Political Action Committee 100 percent in 2006. He supported the interests of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association 100 percent in 2006. He supported the interests of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce 100 percent in 2006. 2007 In 2007 Utility Workers Union of America gave Governor Jindal a grade of 60. He supported the interests of the AFL-CIO 21 percent in 2006. He supported the interests of the American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees 0 percent in 2006. Source

Abortion issues: I'm certainly, I'm pro-life. Source Rated 100% by the National Right To Life Council. Source He supported the interests of the National Right to Life Committee 100 percent in 2005-2006. He supported the interests of the NARAL Pro-Choice America 0 percent in 2005-2006. Source

Capital punishment: A strong supporter of the death penalty who believes that it should apply to some rapists as well as murderers. Governor Jindal said, “I am outraged by the Supreme Court’s decision [to overturn a death sentence]. It is an affront to the people of Louisiana and the jury’s unanimous decision in this case. Source

Marijuana issues: As a member of Congress he voted against the Hinchey medical marijuana amendment July 26, 2007: Source 2006 Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws's position, Governor Jindal received a rating of -10. Source

Gun control: He supported the interests of the Gun Owners of America 100 percent in 2006. Based on lifetime voting records on gun issues and the results of a questionnaire sent to all Congressional candidates in 2006, the National Rifle Association assigned Governor Jindal a grade of A+ Source

Minimum wage: In Congress Jindal voted "yes" on a bill that increased the federal minimum wage to $7.25 by 2009 and increased the "Death/Estate Tax" exemptions to $5 million by 2015 and extends many other expiring tax provisions.Source

Health care: He agreed with Sean Hannity and supports free market solutions for health care. Source

Prescription drugs: Voted against an amendment which sought to allow citizens to import prescription drugs. Source Voted "no" on a bill which would require negotiating with pharmaceutical manufacturers the prices that may be charged to prescription drug plan sponsors for covered Medicare part D drugs. Source

Immigration issues: "It’s true; he has been moderately tough on immigration from Mexico. On the other hand, he supports massive increases in immigration from India." Source Source
He supported the interests of the Americans for Immigration Control 100 percent in 2005 (their most recent rating). According to their site, "AIC is about opposing all amnesties & guest worker legislation". Source

Education issues: He supported the interest of the National Association for College Admission Counseling 50 percent in 2006. He supported the interests of the National Education Association 0 percent in 2005-2006. Source

Environmental issues: "[C]onsistently sides with energy interests over environmentalists. For example, he favored a motion to lift the moratorium on offshore gas drilling, one of many votes that led the League of Conservation Voters to give him a rating of just 7 percent." Source
Based on a point system, with points assigned for actions in support of or in opposition to American Land Rights Association's position, Jindal received a rating of 75. Jindal supported the interests of the American Land Rights Association 100 percent in 2006. Jindal supported the interests of the American Wind Energy Association 100 percent in 2006. Jindal supported the interests of the League of Conservation Voters 8 percent in 2006. Source

Link to voting records and special interest group ratings. (If available).

Louisiana governor's website