Chiropractic and Elections

Elections Matter

There is a difference between candidates on the issues. Most information Here is taken directly from the candidates sites, or news articles about them. The presidential campaign is the main election that can affect the commissioning of chiropractors, however, Senators and Representatives can also affect this issue. If you have information regarding the Presidential candidates a Senate or House of Rep. campaign please let us know so that we can include that information on this page.

Presidential Candidate Comparison

	Barack Obama	John McCain
Chiropractic Outlook	* Politically neutral Has not sponsored or actively supported any pro or anti chiropractic legislation * States that he supports chiropractic legislation * Has voted along the lines of the American Chiropractic Association in the past * His Statement * Barack is the only candidate to reply to the ACA candidate questionare	* Politically neutral * Has not sponsored or actively supported any pro or anti chiropractic legislation * Has voted for and against ACA stands in different situations.
Support for Chiropractic in the Military	On commissioning chiropractors: "I support careful examination into the policy and practical barriers that restrict access to such services in order to remedy this problem"	History of supporting the Military by improving benefits No comment on commissioning chiropractors
Healthcare Outlook	Desires government run Universal Health Care His Plan	Desires free market, competition and innovation solutions for Health Care His Plan

The ACA Political Action Committee recently released a list of incumbents and candidates on the ballot in November who have the support of the ACA - PAC. "These outstanding members of Congress and candidates back the chiropractic profession and the concerns of our patients."

Here is that list:

Alabama

Rep. Mike Rogers (R, District 3)

Arkansas

Rep. Mike Ross (D, District 4)

California

Rep. Mike Thompson (D, District 1)

Rep. Wally Herger (R, District 2)

Rep. Fortney H. “Pete” Stark (D, District 13)

Rep. Anna Eshoo (D, District 14)

Rep. Lois Capps (D, District 23)

Rep. Henry Waxman (D, District 30)

Rep. Xavier Becerra (D, District 31)

Rep. Bob Filner (D, District 51)

Candidate Duncan D. Hunter (R, District 52)

Colorado

Rep. Diana DeGette (D, District 1)

Connecticut

Rep. Christopher Shays (R, District 4)

Rep. Chris Murphy (D, District 5)

Florida

Rep. Jeff Miller (R, District 1)

Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R, District 9)

Rep. C.W. Bill Young (R, District 10)

Rep. Kathy Castor (D, District 11)

Candidate Bill Posey (R, District 15)

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D, District 20)

Candidate Suzanne Kosmas (D, District 24)

Georgia

Senator Saxby Chambliss (R)

Rep. John Lewis (D, District 5)

Rep. Nathan Deal (R, District 9)

Rep. Phil Gingrey (R, District 11)

Rep. John Barrow (D, District 12)

Hawaii

Rep. Neil Abercrombie (D, District 1)

Illinois

Senator Richard Durbin (D)

Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D, District 5)

Rep. Phil Hare (D, District 17)

Indiana

Rep. Steve Buyer (R, District 4)

Iowa

Senator Tom Harkin (D)

Rep. Dave Loebsack (D, District 2)

Rep. Leonard Boswell (D, District 3)

Kansas

Rep. Jerry Moran (R, District 1)

Louisiana

Senator Mary Landrieu (D)

Maine

Senator Susan Collins (R)

Rep. Michael Michaud (D, District 2)

Maryland

Rep. Steny Hoyer (D, District 5)

Massachusetts

Rep. Richard Neal (D, District 2)

Michigan

Senator Carl Levin (D)

Rep. Fred Upton (R, District 6)

Rep. Michael Rogers (R, District 8)

Rep. Sander Levin (D, District 12)

Rep. John Dingell (D, District 15)

Minnesota

Senator Norm Coleman (R)

Rep. Tim Walz (D, District 1)

Candidate Erik Paulsen (R, District 3)

Missouri

Rep. Ike Skelton (D, District 4)

Montana

Senator Max Baucus (D)

Nebraska

Rep. Lee Terry (R, District 2)

Rep. Adrian Smith (R, District 3)

Nevada

Rep. Shelley Berkley (D, District 1)

New Hampshire

Candidate Jeb Bradley (R, District 1)

New Jersey

Rep. Frank Pallone (D, District 6)

Rep. Bill Pascrell (D, District 8)

New Mexico

Candidate for U.S. Senate Tom Udall (D)

New York

Rep. Steve Israel (D, District 2)

Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D, District 4)

Rep. Joe Crowley (D, District 7)

Rep. Ed Towns (D, District 10)

Rep. Charles Rangel (D, District 15)

Rep. John McHugh (R, District 23)

Rep. Michael Arcuri (D, District 24)

North Carolina

Senator Richard Burr (R)

North Dakota

Rep. Earl Pomeroy (D)

Ohio

Rep. Jim Jordan (R, District 4)

Candidate John Boccieri (D, District 16)

Oregon

Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D, District 3)

Pennsylvania

Rep. Phil English (R, District 3)

Rep. Jim Gerlach (R, District 6)

Rep. Joe Sestak (D, District 7)

Rep. Patrick Murphy (D, District 8)

Rep. Allyson Schwartz (D, District 13)

Rep. Tim Murphy (R, District 18)

Rhode Island

Senator Jack Reed (D)

South Carolina

Rep. James Clyburn (D, District 6)

South Dakota

Senator Tim Johnson (D)

Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (D)

Tennessee

Rep. Bart Gordon (D, District 6)

Texas

Rep. Sam Johnson (R, District 3)

Rep. Nick Lampson (D, District 22)

Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D, District 25)

Rep. Gene Green (D, District 29)

Virginia

Rep. Thelma Drake (R, District 2)

Rep. Eric Cantor (R, District 7)

Wisconsin

Rep. Paul Ryan (R, District 1)

Rep. David Obey (D, District 7)

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