Candidate S&T Positions

For each candidate, we've 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 is collected from official campaign websites and other resources as noted. Please bear in mind that every candidate is unique in his or her manner of addressing science and technology as a part of their campaign. Thus, as each candidate expands his or her S&T positions, we will work to update the Web site.

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.

Other Candidates

These candidates are still in the race but do not have sufficient committed delegates for nomination.

Democrats

Mike Gravel (Democrat)

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

Republicans

Ron Paul (Republican)

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

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.