Candidate S&T Positions

These profiles represent the S&T platforms of each candidate for president during the 2008 campaign. For each candidate, we compiled a summary of the positions and/or platforms on key science and technology (S&T) issues across five thematic areas: Competitiveness & Innovation; STEM Education & Workforce; Better Health for Americans; Energy & Environment; and National & Homeland Security. The material provided was collected from official campaign websites and other resources as noted. We've retained these profiles as a means of referencing the positions and intentions each candidate expressed during the campaign.

Democrats

Joe Biden (Democrat)

Joe Biden, now Vice-President-Elect, is the senior Senator representing the state of Delaware and has served in the U.S. Senate for 35 years.

Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democrat)

Former First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton is the junior U.S. Senator for the state of New York.

Chris Dodd (Democrat)

Chris Dodd is the senior Senator from the state of Connecticut, and has served in the Senate since 1981.

John Edwards (Democrat)

John Edwards served from 1998 to 2004 in the U.S. Senate representing the state of North Carolina.

Mike Gravel (Democrat)

Mike Gravel is a former U.S. Senator from Alaska who served two terms from 1969 to 1981.

Dennis Kucinich (Democrat)

Dennis Kucinich is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives on behalf of Ohio's 10th district since 1996.

Barack Obama (Democrat)

President-Elect Barack Obama is the junior Senator for the state of Illinois elected in 2005. Senator Obama's Vice-President-Elect is Senator Joseph Biden of Delaware. Senator Biden's campaign profile is listed with the former candidates.

Bill Richardson (Democrat)

Bill Richardson currently serves as the Governor of New Mexico and was a former Secretary of Energy.

Republicans

Rudy Giuliani (Republican)

Rudy Giuliani served two terms as the Mayor of the City of New York from 1994 to 2001.

Mike Huckabee (Republican)

Mike Huckabee is the former governor of Arkansas having served from 1996 to 2007.

Duncan Hunter (Republican)

Duncan Hunter is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives on behalf of California's 52nd congressional district and has served since 1981.

John McCain (Republican)

Senator John McCain is the senior Senator for Arizona, representing the state since 1986, and was the Republican nominee for president. Senator McCain's running mate was Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska.

Ron Paul (Republican)

Ron Paul is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives on behalf of Texas' 14th district.

Mitt Romney (Republican)

Mitt Romney is the former governor of Massachusetts having served from 2003 to 2007.

Fred Thompson (Republican)

Fred Thompson served from 1993 to 2003 in the U.S. Senate for the state of Tennessee.

Other Candidates

These candidates are running either as independents or on behalf of a minor party.

Libertarian

Bob Barr (Libertarian)

Bob Barr represented the 7th district of Georgia in the U.S House of Representatives as a Republican from 1995 to 2003. He joined the Libertarian Party in 2006.

Independent

Ralph Nader (Independent)

Ralph Nader is a consumer advocate, lawyer, and author.

Former Candidates

These candidates have withdrawn from the race; however, AAAS will continue to include their policy statements as they may continue to influence the election in other ways.

Democrats

Joe Biden (Democrat)

Joe Biden is the senior Senator representing the state of Delaware and has served in the U.S. Senate for 35 years.

Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democrat)

Former First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton is the junior U.S. Senator for the state of New York.

Chris Dodd (Democrat)

Chris Dodd is the senior Senator from the state of Connecticut, and has served in the Senate since 1981.

John Edwards (Democrat)

John Edwards served from 1998 to 2004 in the U.S. Senate representing the state of North Carolina.

Mike Gravel (Democrat)

Mike Gravel is a former U.S. Senator from Alaska who served two terms from 1969 to 1981.

Dennis Kucinich (Democrat)

Dennis Kucinich is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives on behalf of Ohio's 10th district since 1996.

Barack Obama (Democrat)

Barack Obama is the junior Senator for the state of Illinois elected in 2005.

Bill Richardson (Democrat)

Bill Richardson currently serves as the Governor of New Mexico and was a former Secretary of Energy.

Republicans

Rudy Giuliani (Republican)

Rudy Giuliani served two terms as the Mayor of the City of New York from 1994 to 2001.

Mike Huckabee (Republican)

Mike Huckabee is the former governor of Arkansas having served from 1996 to 2007.

Duncan Hunter (Republican)

Duncan Hunter is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives on behalf of California's 52nd congressional district since 1981.

John McCain (Republican)

Senator John McCain is the senior Senator for Arizona and has represented the state since 1986.

Ron Paul (Republican)

Ron Paul is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives on behalf of Texas' 14th district.

Mitt Romney (Republican)

Mitt Romney is the former governor of Massachusetts having served from 2003 to 2007.

Fred Thompson (Republican)

Fred Thompson served from 1993 to 2003 in the U.S. Senate for the state of Tennessee.