Rep. Jerry Costello (D-Ill., 12th)
The number ratings on each lawmaker's page are from zero to 100, which is the scale used by most advocacy organizations. Where a letter rating is used, the range is from A to F.
Issue Organization Rating Abortion NARAL Pro-Choice America 0 National Right to Life Center 80 Civil Rights ACLU 58 Human Rights Campaign 55 Ideology American Conservative Union 12 Americans for Democratic Action 85 Drum Major Institute A+ Family Research Council 76 Children Children's Defense Fund 100 Environment League of Conservation Voters 86 Immigration Numbers USA C U.S. Border Control NR Public Health American Public Health Association 78 Senior Citizens Alliance for Retired Americans 92
Issue Organization Rating Business and Labor AFL-CIO 93 National Education Association A AFSCME 100 BIPAC 0 Chamber of Commerce 50 Club for Growth 15 National Federation of Independent Business 50 Taxes & Spending Americans for Tax Reform 0 Citizens Against Government Waste 17 National Taxpayers Union 12
Issue Organization Rating Defense and Peace Council for a Livable World 87 Center for Security Policy 17 Friends Committee on National Legislation 100 Peace Action 62 Guns Gunowners of America C Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence 19