The ANCA closely tracks the performance of every incumbent Senator and Representative across a broad array of pro-Armenian legislative metrics, carefully scores and objectively grades each legislator, and then – as a public service to voters interested in factoring our insights into the diverse set of criteria they consider when voting – widely circulates non-biased, fact-driven, merit-based Report Cards and Endorsements each election cycle.

Choose your state on the map below or in the “Select State” dropbox to view the report cards of all House Members and Senate Members.

2020 Grade
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Cosponsored the Armenian Genocide Resolution, S.Res.150? Yes
Cosponsored the Azerbaijan Human Rights / Arms Ban Resolution, S.Res.754? No
Cosponsored the Turkey Human Rights / Arms Ban Resolution, S.Res.755? No
Signed the 2020 Letter Condemning Azerbaijan/Turkey Attacks? No
Signed the 2020 Letter Supporting Artsakh De-Mining? No
Signed the 2019 Letter Supporting Artsakh De-Mining? No
Signed the 2020 Letter to the Library of Congress Urging them to Properly Categorize the Armenian Genocide? No
Issued a 2020 Statement Calling for Artsakh Recognition? No
Issued a 2020 Statement Condemning Azerbaijan/Turkey Attacks on Armenia/Artsakh? False Parity
Issued an April 24th Statement Marking the Armenian Genocide in 2019/2020? No

10/01/20 - Sen. Rubio tweeted "Senators Rubio, @SenatorRisch , @senrobportman, and @SenRonJohnson released a statement on the escalation of fighting between #Azerbaijan and #Armenia in the ethnic Armenian enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh." View the tweet here.

07/11/20 - Sen. Rubio tweeted "This is a deeply concerning move by Turkish President Receep Erdo?an to convert the historic Hagia Sophia in #Istanbul into a mosque. The Turkish government should reverse course on their decision.|Erdogan declares Hagia Sophia a mosque after Turkish court ruling https://reut.rs/3fjvlZT" View the tweet here.

06/19/20 - Sen. Rubio tweeted "Great to hear that #MehmetKanter, @EnesKanter's father, was released from a Turkish prison. Sen. Rubio reiterates his call for Pres. Erdogan to release all political prisoners in #Turkey & respect the basic rights of Turkish citizens.

https://nytimes.com/reuters/2020/06/19/sports/basketball/19reuters-turkey-security-nba.html…" View the tweet here.

04/24/20 - Sen. Rubio tweeted "On the 105th anniversary of the #ArmenianGenocide, we remember the 1.5 million Armenians who were murdered at the hands of the Ottoman Empire." View the tweet here.

03/05/20 - Sen. Rubio tweeted "#Putin has never lived up to any “agreement” in #Syria & he won’t honor this one either. He wants #AssadRegime in control of all of Syria #Erdogan wants control of buffer zone along border with #Turkey These two goals are irreconcilable" View the tweet here.

03/04/20 - Sen. Rubio tweeted "Situation in #Syria is getting more dangerous. #Russia should get #Assad to withdraw his forces encircling Turkish observation posts near #Idlib @NATO should provide #Turkey with Air Defense & Intelligence support & financia" View the tweet here.

03/04/20 - Sen. Rubio tweeted "In the end #Russia & #Turkey have conflicting & irreconcilable goals in #Syria. #Erdogan wants a buffer zone he controls in Northern #Syria #Putin wants Assad to control entire country & won’t recognize Turkish military presence in #Idlib as legitimate" View the tweet here.

02/27/20 - Sen. Rubio tweeted "Re-upping my post from yesterday because today #Turkey suffered mass casualties after an air strike in #Syria. @NATO partner is on the verge of armed hostilities with #Russia." View the tweet here.

02/26/20 - Sen. Rubio tweeted "The prospects of a direct military confrontation between #Turkey & #Russia in #Syria are very high & increasing by the hour. #Erdogan is on the right side here. #Putin & #Assad are responsible for this horrific humanitarian catastrophe." View the tweet here.

10/16/19 - Sen. Rubio posted the following to Facebook: "It is difficult to reverse the long term damage that’s been done to U.S. national security by this decision.

Senator Rubio has a warning if we allow the situation between Syria and Turkey to further deteriorate ?" View the Facebook post here.

06/03/19 - Sen. Rubio tweeted "#Erdogan agreeing to buy more U.S. imports would not mitigate the threat posed by #Turkey acquiring S-400 system from #Putin And why should U.S. cooperate with him anyways given he is actively undermining U.S. policy on #MaduroRegime in #Venezuela" View the tweet here.

05/08/19 - Sen. Rubio posted the following to Facebook: "Erdogan's govt keeps moving in an alarming direction by increasing its repression, jailing U.S. citizens, & eroding the rule of law & democratic norms. The U.S. should speak frankly about our concerns & review our relationship w/ Turkey.

Great piece by WSJ editorial board -->
https://www.wsj.com/articles/erdogans-obvious-insecurities-11557271086?mod=MorningEditorialReport&mod=&mod=djemMER_h" View the Facebook post here.

04/10/19 - Sen. Rubio posted the following to Facebook: "Proud to join Senators Cruz & Menendez & some of our colleagues in introducing a resolution affirming U.S. Recognition of the #ArmenianGenocide.
https://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=Press-Releases&id=DF754AE6-3A0E-4C47-860D-A7DEFBAAE2DB" View the Facebook post here.

04/09/19 - Sen. Rubio posted the following to Facebook: "Today I joined my colleagues in introducing legislation to defend American citizens and U.S. diplomatic staff from politically motivated prosecutions in #Turkey https://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=Press-Releases&id=DB2A16B7-56B7-4DDA-B94D-450D8F51C76F" View the Facebook post here.

02/10/19 - Sen. Rubio tweeted "Good to see that after years of silence, #Turkey rebukes #China for mass detention of Muslim #Uighurs. Will other nations in the region follow suit or continue to be cowed into silence by Chinese $?" View the tweet here.
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