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Governor:

Rod Blagojevich on Corporations
Democratic IL Governor; previously Representative (IL-5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Rod Blagojevich on other issues.
  • Voted NO on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)

Senate:

IL Senate Debate

Richard Durbin on Corporations
Democratic Sr Senator (IL): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Richard Durbin on other issues.
  • Voted YES on repealing tax subsidy for companies which move US jobs offshore. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted NO on reforming bankruptcy to include means-testing & restrictions. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted NO on restricting rules on personal bankruptcy. (Jul 2001)
  • Rated 35% by the US COC, indicating a mixed business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Andy Martin on Corporations
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for Andy Martin on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Barack Obama on Corporations
Democratic Jr Senator (IL): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Barack Obama on other issues.
  • Cap the farm subsidies for Fortune 500 companies. (Dec 2007)
  • End tax breaks for companies that send jobs overseas. (Aug 2007)
  • Hold corporations responsible for pensions & work conditions. (Aug 2007)
  • Tax incentives for corporate responsibility. (Jun 2004)
  • Close tax loopholes for US companies relocating abroad. (Jun 2004)
  • REAL USA Plan: Reward companies that create domestic jobs. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted YES on repealing tax subsidy for companies which move US jobs offshore. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted NO on reforming bankruptcy to include means-testing & restrictions. (Mar 2005)
Steven Sauerberg on Corporations
Republican Challenger: Click here for Steven Sauerberg on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Larry Stafford on Corporations
Libertarian challenger: Click here for Larry Stafford on other issues.
    No stance on record.

House:

Melissa Bean on Corporations
Democratic Representative (IL-8): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Melissa Bean on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
Judy Biggert on Corporations
Republican Representative (IL-13): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Judy Biggert on other issues.
  • 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 100% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Rod Blagojevich on Corporations
Democratic IL Governor; previously Representative (IL-5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Rod Blagojevich on other issues.
  • Voted NO on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Jerry Costello on Corporations
Democratic Representative (IL-12): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jerry Costello on other issues.
  • Voted NO 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 38% by the US COC, indicating a mixed business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Danny Davis on Corporations
Democratic Representative (IL-7): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Danny Davis on other issues.
  • 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)
  • Rated 19% by the US COC, indicating an anti-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Rahm Emanuel on Corporations
Democratic Representative (IL-5): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Rahm Emanuel on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
  • Voted NO on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
  • Rated 39% by the US COC, indicating a mixed business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Lane Evans on Corporations
Democratic Representative (IL-17): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Lane Evans on other issues.
  • Voted NO on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted NO on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 30% by the US COC, indicating an anti-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Bill Foster on Corporations
Democrat (District 14): Click here for Bill Foster on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Luis Gutierrez on Corporations
Democratic Representative (IL-4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Luis Gutierrez on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
  • Voted NO on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted NO on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 31% by the US COC, indicating an anti-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Phil Hare on Corporations
Democrat (District 17): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Phil Hare on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
Denny Hastert on Corporations
Republican Representative (IL-14): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Denny Hastert on other issues.
  • 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)
  • Rated 100% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Henry Hyde on Corporations
Republican Representative (IL-6): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Henry Hyde 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)
Jesse Louis Jackson on Corporations
Democratic Representative (IL-2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jesse Louis Jackson on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
  • Voted NO on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
  • Rated 17% by the US COC, indicating an anti-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Timothy Johnson on Corporations
Republican Representative (IL-15): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Timothy Johnson on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
  • Voted NO 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 79% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Mark Kirk on Corporations
Republican Representative (IL-10): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mark Kirk on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
  • Voted NO 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 89% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Ray LaHood on Corporations
Republican Representative (IL-18): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Ray LaHood on other issues.
  • 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 89% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Dan Lipinski on Corporations
Democratic Representative (IL-3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Dan Lipinski on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
Donald Manzullo on Corporations
Republican Representative (IL-16): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Donald Manzullo on other issues.
  • Voted NO on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
  • Voted NO 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 97% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Peter Roskam on Corporations
Republican (District 6): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Peter Roskam on other issues.
  • Voted NO on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
Bobby Rush on Corporations
Democratic Representative (IL-1): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bobby Rush on other issues.
  • Voted NO on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted NO on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 29% by the US COC, indicating an anti-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Jan Schakowsky on Corporations
Democratic Representative (IL-9): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jan Schakowsky on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
  • Voted NO on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted NO on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 20% by the US COC, indicating an anti-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
John Shimkus on Corporations
Republican Representative (IL-19): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for John Shimkus on other issues.
  • 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 90% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Jerry Weller on Corporations
Republican Representative (IL-11): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jerry Weller on other issues.
  • 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 97% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)

Former officeholders:

James Thompson on Corporations
Former Republican Governor: Click here for James Thompson on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Philip Crane on Corporations
Former Republican Representative (IL-8): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Philip Crane 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)
Thomas Ewing on Corporations
Former Republican Representative (IL-15): Click here for Thomas Ewing on other issues.
    No stance on record.
William Lipinski on Corporations
Former Democratic Representative (IL-3): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for William Lipinski on other issues.
  • Voted NO 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 31% by the US COC, indicating an anti-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
David Phelps on Corporations
Former Democratic Representative (IL-19): Click here for the full quote OR click here for David Phelps on other issues.
  • Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
John Porter on Corporations
Former Republican Representative (IL-10): Click here for John Porter on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Glenn Poshard on Corporations
Former Democratic Representative (IL-19): Click here for Glenn Poshard on other issues.
    No stance on record.
George Ryan on Corporations
Former Republican IL Governor: Click here for George Ryan on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Harris Fawell on Corporations
Former Republican Representative (IL-13): Click here for Harris Fawell on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mike Flanagan on Corporations
Former Republican Representative (IL-5): Click here for Mike Flanagan on other issues.
    No stance on record.

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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