This year, drug policy advocates are facing one of the most critical election seasons ever.  That's why the Drug Policy Alliance has initiated the first-ever voters guide devoted to drug policy.  In order to get a majority of candidates to answer, they need to hear from you, their constituents!  That's why we are asking our members and supporters to contact every candidate in the country who has not answered the questionnaire to date.

If your congressional candidate hasn't filled out the survey (see a list of those who have here), here's what to do:

1. Call their offices!  Click one of the links below to find their phone.
2. As a constituent, tell them that drug policy issues are important to you and that you request (sometimes demand) they fill out Drug Policy Alliance's voters guide questionnaire.
3. Explain that you will likely vote based on their responses, or lack there of.
4. Tell them that the survey can be easily filled in less than five minutes by returning it via fax to (202) 216-0986, by filling it out online, or by calling us to fill it out orally.
5. Every candidate should have received a copy via email, fax, or both; but if they did not,  have them contact our offices immediately by emailing our project coordinator Chris Mulligan at cmulligan@drugpolicy.org or by calling (202)216-0035 x 201.
6. Finally, explain that as a concerned voter in their district, refusal to answer is entirely unsatisfactory.   

Drug policy reform is increasingly present in the political mainstream.  Since 1996 voters and state governments have enacted almost 150 notable drug policy reforms in 46 states.  46 of the 143 reforms were enacted in 2001 alone; and 2002 is proving to be another reform-driven year, with 14 reforms enacted as of August.  This survey will serve as a thermometer for congressional candidates on these hot-button issues.  Constituents deserve to know how candidates feel about these issues and with your help we can accomplish this.  So, start calling! 

House Republican Candidates
House Democrat Candidates
Senate Republican Candidates
Senate Democrat Candidates

See the Voter Guide Questions