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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:

Pat McCrory on Corporations
Republican Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Pat McCrory on other issues.
  • NC Competes: promote long-term job growth in global market. (Feb 2015)
  • Eliminate cumbersome and duplicative regulations. (Nov 2012)

Senate:

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Kay Hagan on Corporations
Democratic Jr Senator; previously member of State Senate: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Kay Hagan on other issues.
  • Clamp down on $40B payday lending industry. (Sep 2010)
  • Rated 86% by UFCW, indicating an anti-management/pro-labor record. (May 2012)
Thom Tillis on Corporations
Republican Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Thom Tillis on other issues.
  • AdWatch: began working at 15; postponed college until later. (Mar 2014)
  • Reduce the corporate income tax, to attract businesses to NC. (Dec 2012)

House:

Alma Adams on Corporations
Democratic House Member (District 12): Click here for Alma Adams on other issues.
    No stance on record.
G.K. Butterfield on Corporations
Democratic Representative (NC-1): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for G.K. Butterfield on other issues.
  • Voted NO on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
  • Voted YES on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
  • Screen imports & ban lead in children's products. (Feb 2008)
  • Rated 100% by UFCW, indicating an anti-management/pro-labor record. (May 2012)
Renee Ellmers on Corporations
Republican (District 2): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Renee Ellmers on other issues.
  • 64% of jobs are created by small business. (Apr 2012)
  • Voted YES on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
  • Member of House Small Business Committee. (Mar 2011)
  • Repeal ObamaCare reporting requirements for small business. (Jan 2011)
  • Expand lending caps for credit unions to small business. (Jun 2011)
  • Rated 0% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management voting record. (May 2012)
Virginia Foxx on Corporations
Republican Representative (NC-5): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Virginia Foxx on other issues.
  • Voted YES on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
  • Voted NO on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted NO on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted NO on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
  • Repeal ObamaCare reporting requirements for small business. (Jan 2011)
  • Rated 0% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management voting record. (May 2012)
Richard Hudson on Corporations
Republican (District 8): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Richard Hudson on other issues.
  • Voted YES on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
  • Opposes tax incentives for job creation. (Sep 2012)
Walter Beaman Jones on Corporations
Republican Representative (NC-3): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Walter Beaman Jones on other issues.
  • Voted NO on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
  • Voted NO on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 70% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Repeal ObamaCare reporting requirements for small business. (Jan 2011)
  • Expand lending caps for credit unions to small business. (Apr 2011)
  • Rated 0% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management voting record. (May 2012)
Larry Kissell on Corporations
Democrat (District 8): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Larry Kissell on other issues.
  • Voted YES on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
  • Repeal ObamaCare reporting requirements for small business. (Jan 2011)
  • Expand lending caps for credit unions to small business. (Apr 2011)
  • Rated 100% by UFCW, indicating an anti-management/pro-labor record. (May 2012)
Patrick McHenry on Corporations
Republican Representative (NC-10): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Patrick McHenry on other issues.
  • Voted NO on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted NO on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
  • Repeal ObamaCare reporting requirements for small business. (Jan 2011)
  • Rated 14% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management voting record. (May 2012)
Mark Meadows on Corporations
Republican (District 11): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mark Meadows on other issues.
  • Voted YES on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
  • Supports tax incentives for job creation. (Sep 2012)
Robert Pittenger on Corporations
Republican (District 9): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Robert Pittenger on other issues.
  • Voted YES on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
  • Supports tax incentives for job creation. (Sep 2012)
David Eugene Price on Corporations
Democratic Representative (NC-4): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for David Eugene Price on other issues.
  • Voted NO on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
  • Voted YES on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
  • Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 43% by the US COC, indicating a mixed business voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 100% by UFCW, indicating an anti-management/pro-labor record. (May 2012)
David Rouzer on Corporations
Republican House Member (District 7): Click here for the full quote OR click here for David Rouzer on other issues.
  • Let businesses effectively compete in global economy. (Oct 2014)
Mark Walker on Corporations
Republican House Member (District 6): Click here for Mark Walker on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mel Watt on Corporations
Democratic Representative (NC-12): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Mel Watt on other issues.
  • Voted NO on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
  • Voted YES on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
  • Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted NO on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
  • Require Code of Conduct for US corporations abroad. (Aug 2001)
  • Rated 21% by the US COC, indicating an anti-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 100% by UFCW, indicating an anti-management/pro-labor record. (May 2012)
  • Reform bankruptcy to protect jobs and retirement. (Jan 2013)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Roy Cooper on Corporations
Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate: Click here for Roy Cooper on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Elizabeth Dole on Corporations
Republican Sr Senator: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Elizabeth Dole on other issues.
  • Voted NO on repealing tax subsidy for companies which move US jobs offshore. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted YES on reforming bankruptcy to include means-testing & restrictions. (Mar 2005)
  • Rated 91% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Mike Easley on Corporations
Democratic NC Governor: Click here for Mike Easley on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bev Perdue on Corporations
North Carolina Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bev Perdue on other issues.
  • Tax relief for corporations from highest rate in southeast. (Feb 2011)
Ken Spaulding on Corporations
Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate: Click here for Ken Spaulding on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John Howard Coble on Corporations
Republican Representative (NC-6): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for John Howard Coble on other issues.
  • Voted YES on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
  • Voted NO on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted NO on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
  • Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 86% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Expand lending caps for credit unions to small business. (Oct 2011)
  • Rated 0% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management voting record. (May 2012)
Mike McIntyre on Corporations
Democratic Representative (NC-7): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Mike McIntyre on other issues.
  • Voted NO on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
  • Voted YES on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
  • Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 52% by the US COC, indicating a mixed business voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 43% by UFCW, indicating a mixed management/labor voting record. (May 2012)
Brad Miller on Corporations
Democratic Representative (NC-13): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Brad Miller on other issues.
  • Voted YES on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
  • Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
  • Rated 34% by the US COC, indicating a mixed business voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Expand lending caps for credit unions to small business. (Feb 2012)
  • Rated 100% by UFCW, indicating an anti-management/pro-labor record. (May 2012)
Sue Myrick on Corporations
Republican Representative (NC-9): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Sue Myrick on other issues.
  • Voted NO on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
  • Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 96% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Repeal ObamaCare reporting requirements for small business. (Jan 2011)
  • Rated 17% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management voting record. (May 2012)
Heath Shuler on Corporations
Democrat: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Heath Shuler on other issues.
  • Voted YES on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
  • Member of House Small Business Committee. (Mar 2011)
  • Rated 86% by UFCW, indicating an anti-management/pro-labor record. (May 2012)
James Hunt on Corporations
Former Democrat Governor (1993-2000): Click here for James Hunt on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Frank Ballance on Corporations
Democrat (Until 2004) (District 1): Click here for Frank Ballance on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Erskine Bowles on Corporations
2004 former Democrat challenger; former W.H. Chief of Staff: Click here for Erskine Bowles on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Eva Clayton on Corporations
Democrat (Until 2004) (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Eva Clayton on other issues.
  • Voted NO on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
John Edwards on Corporations
Former Democrat Senator; retired to run for President, 2004: Click here for 21 full quotes OR click here for John Edwards on other issues.
  • Some corporations lobby against people, but not all are bad. (Jan 2008)
  • Big multinationals account for all current economic growth. (Jan 2008)
  • No cut in corporate tax rates; change incentives instead. (Jan 2008)
  • Trade policy caters to interests of big corporate America. (Dec 2007)
  • Corporate interests have taken over democracy. (Dec 2007)
  • I was wrong to vote for Bankruptcy Reform Act. (Dec 2007)
  • Oil windfall tax is most serious blow against wealthy. (Nov 2007)
  • Worked for hedge fund in 2006, but close hedge fund loophole. (Oct 2007)
  • Eliminate all tax breaks for outsourcing jobs. (Jun 2007)
  • Hedge fund investors help figure out and reduce poverty. (Apr 2007)
  • Record corporate profits don’t benefit tenuous middle class. (Apr 2007)
  • Support organized labor against mistreatment by corporations. (Feb 2007)
  • FactCheck: Halliburton fined for actions while Cheney CEO. (Oct 2004)
  • We can stop the job losses, by closing loopholes. (Jan 2004)
  • Product liability suits attack corporate indifference. (Jan 2004)
  • Howard verdict forced trucking companies’ safety training. (Dec 2003)
  • Tax incentives to companies to keep jobs in America. (Sep 2003)
  • Crack down on CEO pay; and require honest accounting. (Aug 2003)
  • Address moral crisis: Shareholder & Worker Bill of Rights. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted YES on restricting rules on personal bankruptcy. (Jul 2001)
  • Rated 15% by the US COC, indicating an anti-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Lauch Faircloth on Corporations
Republican Senator (Former): Click here for Lauch Faircloth on other issues.
    No stance on record.
David Funderburk on Corporations
Republican Former (1994-) (District 2): Click here for David Funderburk on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Fred Heineman on Corporations
Republican Former (1994-) (District 4): Click here for Fred Heineman on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jesse Helms on Corporations
Former Republican Senator: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jesse Helms on other issues.
  • Voted YES on restricting rules on personal bankruptcy. (Jul 2001)
Cass Ballenger on Corporations
Republican (District 10): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Cass Ballenger on other issues.
  • Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Richard Burr on Corporations
Sr Senator; previously Republican Rep (NC-5): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Richard Burr on other issues.
  • Voted NO on repealing tax subsidy for companies which move US jobs offshore. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted YES on reforming bankruptcy to include means-testing & restrictions. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 93% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 14% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management voting record. (May 2012)
Cal Cunningham on Corporations
2010 Democratic challenger; previously State Senator: Click here for Cal Cunningham on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Elizabeth Dole on Corporations
Republican Sr Senator: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Elizabeth Dole on other issues.
  • Voted NO on repealing tax subsidy for companies which move US jobs offshore. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted YES on reforming bankruptcy to include means-testing & restrictions. (Mar 2005)
  • Rated 91% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Bob Etheridge on Corporations
Democratic Representative (NC-2): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Bob Etheridge on other issues.
  • Voted YES on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
  • Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 47% by the US COC, indicating a mixed business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Robin Hayes on Corporations
Republican Representative (NC-8): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Robin Hayes on other issues.
  • Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 93% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Bill Hefner on Corporations
Democrat (District 8): Click here for Bill Hefner on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Elaine Marshall on Corporations
2010 Democratic Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Elaine Marshall on other issues.
  • When capitalism takes over, we get economic collapse. (Jun 2010)
Jim Neal on Corporations
Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jim Neal on other issues.
  • Reward corporate patriotism that invest in America. (Mar 2008)
Charles Taylor on Corporations
Republican (District 11): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Charles Taylor on other issues.
  • Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 90% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Ted Budd on Corporations
Republican (District 13): Click here for Ted Budd on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Richard Burr on Corporations
Sr Senator; previously Republican Rep (NC-5): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Richard Burr on other issues.
  • Voted NO on repealing tax subsidy for companies which move US jobs offshore. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted YES on reforming bankruptcy to include means-testing & restrictions. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 93% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 14% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management voting record. (May 2012)
Sean Haugh on Corporations
Libertarian Senate challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Sean Haugh on other issues.
  • Unrestricted banking competition, but vigorously fight fraud. (May 2016)
George Holding on Corporations
Republican (District 13): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for George Holding on other issues.
  • Voted YES on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
  • Supports tax incentives for job creation. (Sep 2012)
Chris Rey on Corporations
Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Chris Rey on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Deborah Ross on Corporations
Democratic Senate candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Deborah Ross on other issues.
  • Corporations and wealthiest should pay their fair share. (Oct 2016)
Paul Wright on Corporations
Republican Senate candidate: Click here for Paul Wright on other issues.
    No stance on record.

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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