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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:

Greg Abbott on Jobs
Republican Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Greg Abbott on other issues.
  • No state deductions of union dues on paychecks. (Jan 2017)
George P. Bush on Jobs
Republican Texas Land Commissioner: Click here for George P. Bush on other issues.
    No stance on record.
David Dewhurst on Jobs
Republican Lt. Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for David Dewhurst on other issues.
  • Less federal meddling on labor relations. (Mar 2012)
Kathie Glass on Jobs
Libertarian candidate for Texas Governor: Click here for Kathie Glass on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Beto O`Rourke on Jobs
Democratic candidate for President; Texas Senator nominee: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Beto O`Rourke on other issues.
  • Raise minimum wage to $15. (Apr 2019)
  • Invest in training for evolving economy. (Oct 2018)
  • Raise minimum wage from $7.25/hr to $15. (Oct 2018)
  • Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Dec 2013)
Annise Parker on Jobs
Mayor of Houston: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Annise Parker on other issues.
  • Hire Houston First: local workers from local companies. (Apr 2011)
Mike Rawlings on Jobs
Mayor of Dallas: Click here for Mike Rawlings on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Lupe Valdez on Jobs
Democratic candidate for governor of Texas: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Lupe Valdez on other issues.
  • Supports increasing minimum wage, making college affordable. (May 2018)
Andrew White on Jobs
Democratic candidate for Texas Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Andrew White on other issues.
  • Knows how to create jobs and make progress. (Jan 2018)

Senate:

TX 2020: 2020 TX Senate race

David Alameel on Jobs
Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for David Alameel on other issues.
  • Raise minimum wage so families can work with dignity. (Aug 2014)
  • End tax breaks for sending jobs overseas. (May 2014)
John Cornyn on Jobs
Republican Jr Senator (TX): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for John Cornyn on other issues.
  • Co-sponsored National Right-to-Work Act. (Sep 2020)
  • 2014: raising minimum wage would be a job killer. (Sep 2020)
  • Create jobs by reforming tax code & easing regulations. (Oct 2014)
  • Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Nov 2008)
  • Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted NO on limiting farm subsidies to people earning under $750,000. (Dec 2007)
  • Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Jun 2007)
  • Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Feb 2007)
  • Voted YES on raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. (Mar 2005)
  • Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Let ex-cons apply freely, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
Ted Cruz on Jobs
Republican Texas Senator: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Ted Cruz on other issues.
  • Raising minimum wage costs jobs for the most vulnerable. (Oct 2018)
  • Job outlook great for lobbyists; not so great for others. (Jan 2016)
  • Pass a flat tax and abolish the IRS, and jobs will follow. (Sep 2015)
  • Raising minimum wage by executive fiat opposes rule of law. (Jan 2014)
  • Lowest labor force participation in over three decades. (Jan 2014)
  • Extending unemployment benefits exacerbates joblessness. (Aug 2012)
MJ Hegar on Jobs
Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for MJ Hegar on other issues.
  • Raise wages instead of tax cuts for companies exporting jobs. (Sep 2020)
  • Supports rights of workers to unionize, collectively bargain. (Jan 2020)
  • Let ex-cons apply freely, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
Sema Hernandez on Jobs
Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for Sema Hernandez on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Beto O`Rourke on Jobs
Democratic candidate for President; Texas Senator nominee: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Beto O`Rourke on other issues.
  • Raise minimum wage to $15. (Apr 2019)
  • Invest in training for evolving economy. (Oct 2018)
  • Raise minimum wage from $7.25/hr to $15. (Oct 2018)
  • Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Dec 2013)
Cristina Tzintzun Ramirez on Jobs
Democratic Senate challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Cristina Tzintzun Ramirez on other issues.
  • Raise minimum wage to $15 and tie it to inflation. (Dec 2019)
  • Get equal pay for women through Paycheck Fairness Act. (Dec 2019)
  • Expand right to unionize; fully fund Labor agencies. (Dec 2019)
  • Higher pay and safer conditions for workers. (Aug 2019)
Emily Sanchez on Jobs
Green Party Senate challenger: Click here for Emily Sanchez on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Royce West on Jobs
Democratic Senate challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Royce West on other issues.
  • Fully supports $15 minimum wage. (Dec 2019)

House:

Colin Allred on Jobs
Democrat (District 32): Click here for Colin Allred on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jodey Arrington on Jobs
Republican (District 19): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jodey Arrington on other issues.
  • Opposes federal wage controls & healthcare role. (Nov 2016)
Brian Babin on Jobs
Republican House Member (District 36): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Brian Babin on other issues.
  • Opposes affirmative action programs. (Nov 1996)
Joe Linus Barton on Jobs
Republican Representative (TX-6): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Joe Linus Barton on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 7% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
  • Rated 90% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
  • Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
Kevin Brady on Jobs
Republican Representative (TX-8): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Kevin Brady on other issues.
  • ObamaCare slows employment growth; discourages fulltime work. (Jun 2016)
  • Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
Michael Burgess on Jobs
Republican Representative (TX-26): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Michael Burgess on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted NO on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
  • Rated 7% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
Quico Canseco on Jobs
Republican (District 23): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Quico Canseco on other issues.
  • Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
John Carter on Jobs
Republican Representative (TX-31): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for John Carter on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted NO on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
  • Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
Joaquin Castro on Jobs
Democrat (District 20): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Joaquin Castro on other issues.
  • Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Jan 2014)
Michael Cloud on Jobs
Republican (District 27): Click here for Michael Cloud on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mike Conaway on Jobs
Republican Representative (TX-11): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Mike Conaway on other issues.
  • NLRB is skewed in favor of special-interest unions. (Jun 2016)
  • Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted NO on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Member of House Committee on Agriculture. (Mar 2011)
  • Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
Dan Crenshaw on Jobs
Republican (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Dan Crenshaw on other issues.
  • Removing regulations (like livable income) creates jobs. (Sep 2018)
Henry Cuellar on Jobs
Democratic Representative (TX-28): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Henry Cuellar on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Member of House Committee on Agriculture. (Mar 2011)
  • Rated 25% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
John Culberson on Jobs
Republican Representative (TX-7): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for John Culberson on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted NO on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted NO on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 7% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
Lloyd Doggett on Jobs
Democratic Representative (TX-25): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Lloyd Doggett on other issues.
  • Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted NO on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 93% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
  • Rated 0% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
  • Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Jan 2014)
  • Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
  • Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
Veronica Escobar on Jobs
Democrat (District 16): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Veronica Escobar on other issues.
  • Raise the federal minimum wage. (Feb 2020)
Blake Farenthold on Jobs
Republican (District 27): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Blake Farenthold on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Rated 83% by CEI, indicating a mixed voting record on Big Labor. (May 2012)
Lizzie Pannill Fletcher on Jobs
Democrat (District 7): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Lizzie Pannill Fletcher on other issues.
  • Attack by AFL-CIO in union case reflects misunderstanding. (Sep 2018)
Bill Flores on Jobs
Republican (District 17): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bill Flores on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
Pete Gallego on Jobs
Democrat (District 23): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Pete Gallego on other issues.
  • Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Jan 2014)
Sylvia Garcia on Jobs
Democrat (District 29): Click here for Sylvia Garcia on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Louie Gohmert on Jobs
Republican Representative (TX-1): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Louie Gohmert on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted NO on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Rated 92% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
Vicente Gonzalez on Jobs
Democrat (District 15): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Vicente Gonzalez on other issues.
  • Support equal pay for equal work for women. (Nov 2016)
Lance Gooden on Jobs
Republican (District 5): Click here for Lance Gooden on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Kay Granger on Jobs
Republican Representative (TX-12): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Kay Granger on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 13% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
Al Green on Jobs
Democratic Representative (TX-9): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Al Green on other issues.
  • Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
  • Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
  • Rated 0% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
  • Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Mar 2013)
  • Raise minimum wage to 15% above poverty level. (Jan 2015)
  • Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
  • Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
Gene Green on Jobs
Democratic Representative (TX-29): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Gene Green on other issues.
  • Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 93% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
  • Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
  • Rated 0% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
  • Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Mar 2013)
  • Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
  • Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
Jeb Hensarling on Jobs
Republican Representative (TX-5): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Jeb Hensarling on other issues.
  • NLRB is skewed in favor of special-interest unions. (Jun 2016)
  • Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
  • Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
Ruben Hinojosa on Jobs
Democratic Representative (TX-15): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Ruben Hinojosa on other issues.
  • Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 87% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
  • Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
  • Member of House Education and Labor Committee. (Mar 2011)
  • Rated 0% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
  • Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Mar 2013)
  • Extend unemployment compensation during recession. (Jan 2008)
  • Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
  • Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
Will Hurd on Jobs
Republican House Member (District 23): Click here for Will Hurd on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Sheila Jackson Lee on Jobs
Democratic Representative (TX-18): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Sheila Jackson Lee on other issues.
  • Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
  • Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
  • Rated 0% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
  • Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Mar 2013)
  • Raise minimum wage to 15% above poverty level. (Jan 2015)
  • Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
  • Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
Eddie Bernice Johnson on Jobs
Democratic Representative (TX-30): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Eddie Bernice Johnson on other issues.
  • Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
  • Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
  • Rated 0% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
  • Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Mar 2013)
  • Raise minimum wage to 15% above poverty level. (Jan 2015)
  • Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
  • Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
Sam Johnson on Jobs
Republican Representative (TX-3): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Sam Johnson on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
  • Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
Scott Keller on Jobs
Independent Challenger (District 8): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Scott Keller on other issues.
  • Job = human hamster wheel. (Apr 2013)
Kenny Marchant on Jobs
Republican Representative (TX-24): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Kenny Marchant on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
  • Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
Michael McCaul on Jobs
Republican Representative (TX-10): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Michael McCaul on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
  • Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
Randy Neugebauer on Jobs
Republican Representative (TX-19): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Randy Neugebauer on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted NO on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
  • Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Member of House Committee on Agriculture. (Mar 2011)
  • Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
Beto O`Rourke on Jobs
Democratic candidate for President; Texas Senator nominee: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Beto O`Rourke on other issues.
  • Raise minimum wage to $15. (Apr 2019)
  • Invest in training for evolving economy. (Oct 2018)
  • Raise minimum wage from $7.25/hr to $15. (Oct 2018)
  • Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Dec 2013)
Pete Olson on Jobs
Republican (District 22): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Pete Olson on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
Ted Poe on Jobs
Republican Representative (TX-2): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Ted Poe on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted NO on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
  • Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
John Ratcliffe on Jobs
Republican House Member (District 4): Click here for John Ratcliffe on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Chip Roy on Jobs
Republican (District 21): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Chip Roy on other issues.
  • Eliminating regulations (like livable income) creates jobs. (Sep 2018)
Lamar Smith on Jobs
Republican Representative (TX-21): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Lamar Smith on other issues.
  • NLRB is skewed in favor of special-interest unions. (Jun 2016)
  • Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
  • Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
Van Taylor on Jobs
Republican (District 3): Click here for Van Taylor on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mac Thornberry on Jobs
Republican Representative (TX-13): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Mac Thornberry on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
  • Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
Marc Veasey on Jobs
Democrat (District 33): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Marc Veasey on other issues.
  • Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Mar 2013)
  • Raise minimum wage to 15% above poverty level. (Jan 2015)
Filemon Vela on Jobs
Democrat (District 34): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Filemon Vela on other issues.
  • Incentives for business hiring, plus government hiring. (Nov 2012)
  • Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Jan 2014)
Randy Weber on Jobs
Republican (District 14): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Randy Weber on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
Roger Williams on Jobs
Republican (District 25): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Roger Williams on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
Ron Wright on Jobs
Republican (District 6): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ron Wright on other issues.
  • Livable income is not a government responsibility. (Sep 2018)
  • Removing regulations (like livable income) creates jobs. (Sep 2018)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Julian Castro on Jobs
Mayor of San Antonio; HUD Secretary: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Julian Castro on other issues.
  • We need to invest and spark new job opportunities. (Oct 2019)
  • Raise the federal minimum wage to $15/hour. (Jul 2019)
  • Opposed unionizing city employees. (Feb 2019)
  • Minimum wage should be a living wage. (Jan 2019)
  • 2009: Convened San Antonio Job Summit. (Jan 2010)
Rick Perry on Jobs
Republican Governor (TX): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Rick Perry on other issues.
  • The official unemployment rate is massaged and doctored. (Jan 2015)
  • Focus on maximizing wages, not the minimum wage. (May 2014)
  • Repeal national right-to-work law; let states decide. (Jan 2012)
  • Focus on bringing jobs back from China like we did in Texas. (Oct 2011)
  • Texas has been the #1 state for relocation for last 5 years. (Sep 2011)
  • Pull back on job-killing regulations. (Sep 2011)
  • We created 1M jobs in TX while US lost 2.5M. (Sep 2011)
  • FactCheck: Texas has highest number of minimum wage workers. (Sep 2011)
  • FactCheck: Jobs grew faster in TX under Perry's predecessors. (Sep 2011)
  • FactCheck: Texas job growth is strong, but pre-dated Perry. (Jun 2011)
  • 70% of all jobs created in the US last year were in Texas. (Jan 2009)
  • More R&D & tax incentives for small farmers. (Sep 2001)
  • Repeal the federal unemployment "temporary surtax". (Feb 2001)
  • Create block grants for Agricultural Stewardship. (Aug 2001)
Chris Bell on Jobs
Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Chris Bell on other issues.
  • Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
  • Rated 93% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Jon Roland on Jobs
Libertarian Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jon Roland on other issues.
  • No constitutional authority to regulate private hiring. (May 2008)
Steve Stockman on Jobs
Republican challenger (Lost primary): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Steve Stockman on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
Ralph Moody Hall on Jobs
Republican Representative (TX-4): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Ralph Moody Hall on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 33% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a mixed record on union issues. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
Tony Sanchez on Jobs
Democrat 2000 Challenger: Click here for Tony Sanchez on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Steve Stockman on Jobs
Republican (Senate run 2014) (District 36): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Steve Stockman on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
Ken Bentsen on Jobs
Former Dem.challenger (withdrew Jan. 2006), former U.S. Rep.: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ken Bentsen on other issues.
  • Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Jack Fields on Jobs
Republican Former (1994-) (District 8): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jack Fields on other issues.
  • Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
Martin Frost on Jobs
Democrat (Until 2004) (District 24): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Martin Frost on other issues.
  • Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 93% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Phil Gramm on Jobs
Former Republican Senator: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Phil Gramm on other issues.
  • More national security; labor unions and Dems block it. (Sep 2009)
  • Voted YES on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
  • Voted YES on killing an increase in the minimum wage. (Nov 1999)
  • Voted YES on allowing workers to choose between overtime & comp-time. (May 1997)
Gene Kelly on Jobs
Former Democratic Challenger (2006): Click here for Gene Kelly on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Ron Kirk on Jobs
2002 Democratic Candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ron Kirk on other issues.
  • Kirk will be strong voice for undocumented workers. (Apr 2002)
Nicholas Lampson on Jobs
Democrat (Unseated 2008) (District 9): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Nicholas Lampson on other issues.
  • Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Mary Ruwart on Jobs
2000 Libertarian Challenger for Senate (TX): Click here for Mary Ruwart on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Max Sandlin on Jobs
Democrat (Until 2004) (District 1): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Max Sandlin on other issues.
  • Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 80% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Shelley Sekula-Gibbs on Jobs
Republican Former (2006-2007) (District 22): Click here for Shelley Sekula-Gibbs on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jim Turner on Jobs
Democrat (Until 2004) (District 2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jim Turner on other issues.
  • Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 73% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Bill Archer on Jobs
Republican (District 7): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bill Archer on other issues.
  • Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
Dick Armey on Jobs
Republican (District 26): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Dick Armey on other issues.
  • Voted NO on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
Chris Bell on Jobs
Democrat (District 25): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Chris Bell on other issues.
  • Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
  • Rated 93% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Ken Bentsen on Jobs
Democrat (District 25): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ken Bentsen on other issues.
  • Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Henry Bonilla on Jobs
Republican (District 23): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Henry Bonilla on other issues.
  • Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 7% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
Ronald Coleman on Jobs
Democrat (1982-1996) (District 16): Click here for Ronald Coleman on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Larry Combest on Jobs
Republican (District 19): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Larry Combest on other issues.
  • Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
Prof. Tom Davis on Jobs
Green Challenger: Click here for Prof. Tom Davis on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tom DeLay on Jobs
Republican (District 22): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Tom DeLay on other issues.
  • Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted NO on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
Chet Edwards on Jobs
Democratic Representative (TX-17): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Chet Edwards on other issues.
  • Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 80% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
  • Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
Charles Gonzalez on Jobs
Democrat: Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Charles Gonzalez on other issues.
  • Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Rated 80% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
  • Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
  • Rated 0% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
  • Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
  • Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
Darrel Hunter on Jobs
Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Darrel Hunter on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Scott Jameson on Jobs
Libertarian Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Scott Jameson on other issues.
  • Eliminate all federal unemployment programs. (Aug 2006)
Elizabeth Ames Jones on Jobs
Former Republican Challenger (2012): Click here for Elizabeth Ames Jones on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tom Leppert on Jobs
Former Republican Challenger (2012): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tom Leppert on other issues.
  • I have created thousands of jobs; we need that in DC. (Apr 2012)
Rick Noriega on Jobs
Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Rick Noriega on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Solomon Ortiz on Jobs
Democratic Representative (TX-27): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Solomon Ortiz on other issues.
  • Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 87% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
  • Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
  • Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
  • Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
Ron Paul on Jobs
Republican Representative (TX-14); previously Libertarian for President: Click here for 22 full quotes OR click here for Ron Paul on other issues.
  • Ron Paul side-by-side against Gingrich, Romney & Santorum. (Mar 2012)
  • Government picking winners and losers kills jobs. (Jan 2012)
  • FactCheck: Feds paid for 8M WWII vets to attend college. (Jan 2012)
  • National right-to-work law reduces outsourcing. (Jan 2012)
  • Unemployment insurance should be privatized, but not cut off. (Jan 2012)
  • Government destroys jobs; the market creates jobs. (Sep 2011)
  • Printing & inflating money ships jobs overseas. (Jun 2011)
  • Mandated wages & unions hurt unprotected workers. (Apr 2011)
  • Right to organize; but no special benefits for unions. (Oct 2007)
  • Minimum wage takes away opportunities, especially for blacks. (Sep 2007)
  • No “sexual orientation” in Employment Non-Discrimination Act. (Sep 2007)
  • Unemployment caused by artificial "full employment" policies. (Jul 1982)
  • Voted NO on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 47% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a mixed record on union issues. (Dec 2003)
  • Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
  • Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
Barbara Radnofsky on Jobs
Democratic challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Barbara Radnofsky on other issues.
  • Provide proper incentives for keeping US jobs at home. (Aug 2006)
  • Stop rewarding companies for shipping American jobs overseas. (Aug 2006)
Ciro Rodriguez on Jobs
Democratic Representative (TX-23): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Ciro Rodriguez on other issues.
  • Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
  • Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
  • Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
Charles Stenholm on Jobs
Democrat (District 17): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Charles Stenholm on other issues.
  • Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 60% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a mixed record on union issues. (Dec 2003)
David Dewhurst on Jobs
Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for David Dewhurst on other issues.
  • Less federal meddling on labor relations. (Mar 2012)
Pat Fallon on Jobs
Republican (District 4): Click here for Pat Fallon on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tony Gonzales on Jobs
Republican (District 23): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tony Gonzales on other issues.
Kay Bailey Hutchison on Jobs
Republican Sr Senator (TX): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Kay Bailey Hutchison on other issues.
  • Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Nov 2008)
  • Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted NO on limiting farm subsidies to people earning under $750,000. (Dec 2007)
  • Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Jun 2007)
  • Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Feb 2007)
  • Voted NO on raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted YES on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
  • Voted YES on killing an increase in the minimum wage. (Nov 1999)
  • Voted YES on allowing workers to choose between overtime & comp-time. (May 1997)
  • Voted YES on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996)
  • Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Ronny Jackson on Jobs
Republican (District 13): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ronny Jackson on other issues.
Troy Nehls on Jobs
Republican (District 22): Click here for Troy Nehls on other issues.
    No stance on record.
August Pfluger on Jobs
Republican (District 11): Click here for August Pfluger on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Silvestre Reyes on Jobs
Democratic Representative (TX-16): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Silvestre Reyes on other issues.
  • Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 87% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
  • Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
  • Rated 0% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
  • Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
  • Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
Paul Sadler on Jobs
Democratic Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Paul Sadler on other issues.
  • Fair pay for an honest day's work. (Mar 2012)
Pete Sessions on Jobs
Republican Representative (TX-32): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Pete Sessions on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
  • Strongly Anti-livable income, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
Beth Van Duyne on Jobs
Republican (District 24): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Beth Van Duyne on other issues.

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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