Compare the Candidates
Biographical Profiles and Positions on the Issues

November 4, 2014 Mississippi General Election

Candidates for U.S. Senate, Mississippi

Travis W. Childers - D

►Websitechildersforsenate.com

More information

Thad Cochran - R

►Websitethadformississippi.com

More information

Shawn O'Hara - REF

►Websiteteapartycheer.com/bios/the-south/mississippi/shawn-ohara-ms-bio

More information

View a list of all questions available to the candidates. Questions are included below only if there is at least one response.

Videos by Candidate

Thad Cochran

Biographical

General Philosophy

Personal and Family

Professional Experience

Civic Involvement

Political Experience

Religious Affiliation

Accomplishments and Awards

Educational Background

Military Service

Reasons & Objectives

Why I Am Running for Public Office

Jobs, Economy, Trade, Business, Industry & Agriculture

Business

Small Businesses

Agriculture

Trade

Economic Stimulus

Guest Worker and H-1B Programs

Farm Corporation Subsidies

Bail Outs of Banks, Financial & Auto Corps

Labor, Wages & Unions

Minimum Wage

Wages

Wage Discrimination

Health & Medical

Health & Medical Reform

Prescription Drugs

Children's Health, Abuse And Neglect (32)

Medicare

Lead Poisoning

Diabetes

Cancer

Medical Research

Education & Schools

Education

Higher Education & College Costs

Prayer & Pledge of Allegiance in Schools

Pre-School and Early Childhood Education

Public Schools K-12

Local Control Over Education

Community Colleges

After-School, Sports, Art, Music Programs

Environment & Climate Change

Climate Change & Global Warming

Toxic Waste

Abortion, Pro-Life & Genetic Engineering

Abortion(Pro-Choice) v Pro-Life

Abortion Federal Funding

Voting, Elections, Politics & Government

FEMA and Hurricane Katrina

Courts, Laws & Justice

Supreme Court

Judicial Appointments & Confirmations

Crime, Police & Imprisonment

Crime & Prevention

Civil, Religious, LGBTQ & Human Rights

LGBTQ+

Native Americans & Indigenous People

African Americans

Same Sex Marriage

Gender Equality

Housing & Communities

Housing

Values, Religion, Family, Patriotism & Public Service

Public Service, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps

Child Support

Gun & Property Rights

Gun Legislation and Control

Right to Own and Cary Guns - Second Amendment

Energy

Renewable Energy & Fossil Fuels

Foreign Oil Energy Independence

Strategic Energy Fund

Immigration, Border Security, Terrorism & Homeland Security

Immigrants, Refugees, & Asylum Seekers

The Wall, Border Security & Border Patrol

Immigration Policy & Reform

Illegal Immigration Enforcement

Guest Worker and H-1B Programs

Illegal Immigration Amnesty

Citizenship for Illegal Immigrants

E-Verify System

Water, Hazardous Materials & Bio Terrorism

Infrastructure & Transportation

Transportation

Train Travel and Amtrak

Technology, Internet, Media, Science & Space

Internet

Science

Research and Development

Innovation

Space

Taxes

Business Tax Breaks and Incentives

Foreign Policy

Israel

Iraq

Military, National Defense & Veterans

Veterans

Military

Defense and Military Budget

Veterans' Health and Medical Care

GI Bill & Veterans' Benefits

Military Families

President Ahmadinejad

Seniors, Social Security, Medicare, Pensions

Social Security

Privatizing Social Security

Federal Budget & Fiscal Policy

Fiscal Policy

Federal Budget

Entitlements

Minorities

African Americans

Native Americans & Indigenous People

Wage Discrimination

Sex & Sexuality

LGBTQ+

Same Sex Marriage

Gender Equality