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Tommy Battle on Social Security
Republican candidate for governor of Alabama: Click here for Tommy Battle on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Robert Bentley on Social Security
Republican Governor: Click here for Robert Bentley on other issues.
    No stance on record.
David Carrington on Social Security
Republican candidate for Alabama Governor: Click here for David Carrington on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Chris Countryman on Social Security
Democratic candidate for Alabama Governor: Click here for Chris Countryman on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Parker Griffith on Social Security
Democratic Challenger for Governor: Click here for Parker Griffith on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Kay Ivey on Social Security
Republican Alabama Governor: Click here for Kay Ivey on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Stacy Lee George on Social Security
Republican candidate for Alabama U. S. Governor: Click here for Stacy Lee George on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Walt Maddox on Social Security
Democratic candidate for governor of Alabama: Click here for Walt Maddox on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Senate:

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Marcus Bowman on Social Security
Republican Senate candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Marcus Bowman on other issues.
  • Explore all solutions for younger generations. (Jan 2016)
Bradley Byrne on Social Security
Republican 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bradley Byrne on other issues.
  • Protect our seniors' investments; keep government promises. (Nov 2013)
Ron Crumpton on Social Security
Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ron Crumpton on other issues.
  • Eliminate the cap on the social security tax. (Nov 2015)
  • Eliminate the cap on the social security tax. (Jul 2015)
Doug Jones on Social Security
Democratic Alabama U.S. Senator: Click here for Doug Jones on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Arnold Mooney on Social Security
Republican 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for Arnold Mooney on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Roy Moore on Social Security
Republican candidate for Alabama U.S. Senator: Click here for Roy Moore on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John Rogers on Social Security
Alabama Senate: Click here for John Rogers on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jeff Sessions on Social Security
Republican Jr Senator (AL): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Jeff Sessions on other issues.
  • Small adjustments now, so everyone has benefits in future. (Aug 2014)
  • Voted YES on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on Social Security Lockbox & limiting national debt. (Apr 1999)
  • Voted YES on allowing Roth IRAs for retirees. (May 1998)
  • Voted YES on allowing personal retirement accounts. (Apr 1998)
  • Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 9% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
Luther Strange on Social Security
Republican candidate for Alabama U.S. Senator: Click here for Luther Strange on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tommy Tuberville on Social Security
Republican 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tommy Tuberville on other issues.
  • Look into private options; spending is unsustainable. (Nov 2020)

House:


Robert Aderholt on Social Security
Republican Representative (AL-4): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Robert Aderholt on other issues.
  • Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
  • Rated 10% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 11% by ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Jan 2013)
Bobby Bright on Social Security
Democratic Challenger (District 2): Click here for Bobby Bright on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mo Brooks on Social Security
Republican (District 5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mo Brooks on other issues.
  • Supports private retirement accounts. (Aug 2010)
  • Rated 0% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
Bradley Byrne on Social Security
Republican Nominee (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bradley Byrne on other issues.
  • Protect our seniors' investments; keep government promises. (Nov 2013)
Parker Griffith on Social Security
Republican challenger (District 5): Click here for Parker Griffith on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Gary Palmer on Social Security
Republican House Member (District 6): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Gary Palmer on other issues.
  • Supports personal retirement accounts, rated by Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
  • Supports personal retirement accounts, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
Martha Roby on Social Security
Republican (District 2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Martha Roby on other issues.
  • No privatization; no raising the retirement age. (Nov 2010)
  • Rated 0% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
Michael Rogers on Social Security
Republican Representative (AL-3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Michael Rogers on other issues.
  • Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 14% by ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Jan 2013)
Terri Sewell on Social Security
Democrat (District 7): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Terri Sewell on other issues.
  • Rated 100% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)

Former candidates & officeholders:


Bob Riley on Social Security
Republican Governor; previously GOP Representative (AL-3): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bob Riley on other issues.
  • Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
  • Create personal retirement accounts within Social Security. (Jul 2000)
Jeff Sessions on Social Security
Republican Jr Senator (AL): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Jeff Sessions on other issues.
  • Small adjustments now, so everyone has benefits in future. (Aug 2014)
  • Voted YES on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on Social Security Lockbox & limiting national debt. (Apr 1999)
  • Voted YES on allowing Roth IRAs for retirees. (May 1998)
  • Voted YES on allowing personal retirement accounts. (Apr 1998)
  • Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 9% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
Spencer Bachus on Social Security
Republican Representative (AL-6): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Spencer Bachus on other issues.
  • Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
  • Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 9% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
  • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
Jo Bonner on Social Security
Republican Representative (AL-1): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jo Bonner on other issues.
  • Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 11% by ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Jan 2013)
Don Siegelman on Social Security
Former Democratic Governor (1999-2002): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Don Siegelman on other issues.
  • Maintain long-term solvency of Social Security and Medicare. (Aug 2001)
Howell Heflin on Social Security
Former Senator (until March 2005): Click here for Howell Heflin on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Susan Parker on Social Security
2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (AL): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Susan Parker on other issues.
  • No privatization: stock market is risky. (Oct 2002)
Wayne Sowell on Social Security
2004 former Democratic challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Wayne Sowell on other issues.
  • Allow opt-out but keep system intact. (Aug 2004)
William Barnes on Social Security
2010 Democratic Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for William Barnes on other issues.
  • Privatization would be greedy and stupid. (Aug 2010)
  • Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
Sonny Callahan on Social Security
Republican (District 1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Sonny Callahan on other issues.
  • Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
  • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
Bud Cramer on Social Security
Democratic Representative (AL-5): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Bud Cramer on other issues.
  • Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
  • Create Retirement Savings Accounts. (Aug 2000)
  • Strengthen Trust Funds and take them off-budget. (May 2001)
  • Rated 50% by the ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Dec 2003)
Artur Davis on Social Security
Democratic Representative (AL-7): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Artur Davis on other issues.
  • Create Retirement Savings Accounts. (Aug 2000)
  • Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Terry Everett on Social Security
Republican Representative (AL-2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Terry Everett on other issues.
  • Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
  • Rated 10% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
Vivian Davis Figures on Social Security
Democratic Senate Challenger; member of State Senate: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Vivian Davis Figures on other issues.
  • Ensure that Notch Babies are not left behind. (Oct 2008)
  • Adjust COLA based on senior’s CPI. (Oct 2008)
  • Improve system solvency without reducing future benefits. (Oct 2008)
  • Challenge every effort to privatize Social Security. (Mar 2008)
Earl Hilliard on Social Security
Democrat (District 7): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Earl Hilliard on other issues.
  • Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
  • Changing Social Security disproportionately affects women. (May 2001)
Lynda Blanchard on Social Security
Republican Challenger: Click here for Lynda Blanchard on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mo Brooks on Social Security
Republican Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mo Brooks on other issues.
  • Supports private retirement accounts. (Aug 2010)
  • Rated 0% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
Jerry Carl on Social Security
Republican (District 1): Click here for Jerry Carl on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bill Hightower on Social Security
Republican (District 1): Click here for Bill Hightower on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John Merrill on Social Security
Republican 2020 Challenger (withdrew): Click here for John Merrill on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Barry Moore on Social Security
Republican (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Barry Moore on other issues.
  • Allow workers tax free options with private accounts. (Nov 2020)
Bob Riley on Social Security
Republican Governor; previously GOP Representative (AL-3): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bob Riley on other issues.
  • Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
  • Create personal retirement accounts within Social Security. (Jul 2000)
Richard Shelby on Social Security
Republican Sr Senator (AL): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Richard Shelby on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on Social Security Lockbox & limiting national debt. (Apr 1999)
  • Voted YES on allowing Roth IRAs for retirees. (May 1998)
  • Voted YES on allowing personal retirement accounts. (Apr 1998)
  • Voted YES on deducting Social Security payments on income taxes. (May 1996)
  • Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 12% by ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Jan 2013)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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