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Governor:

Rod Blagojevich on Social Security
Democratic IL Governor; previously Representative (IL-5): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Rod Blagojevich 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)

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IL Senate Debate

Richard Durbin on Social Security
Democratic Sr Senator (IL): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Richard Durbin on other issues.
  • Voted NO on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted NO on Social Security Lockbox & limiting national debt. (Apr 1999)
  • Voted NO on allowing Roth IRAs for retirees. (May 1998)
  • Voted NO on allowing personal retirement accounts. (Apr 1998)
  • Rated 90% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Andy Martin on Social Security
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for Andy Martin on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Barack Obama on Social Security
Democratic Jr Senator (IL): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Barack Obama on other issues.
  • Stop any efforts to privatize Social Security. (Feb 2008)
  • FactCheck: Removing $97,500 cap would be $1.3T tax increase. (Nov 2007)
  • Cutting benefits & raising retirement age are wrong answers. (Nov 2007)
  • The wealthy should pay a bit more on the payroll tax. (Oct 2007)
  • Privatization puts retirement at whim of stock market. (Sep 2007)
  • Stop any efforts to privatize Social Security. (Aug 2007)
  • No privatization; but consider earning cap over $97,500. (Jul 2007)
  • Stock market risk is ok, but not for Social Security. (Oct 2006)
  • Raise the cap on the payroll tax on wealthy individuals. (Jan 2006)
  • $2000 tax credit for Working Families Savings Accounts. (Jul 2004)
  • Voted NO on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
Steven Sauerberg on Social Security
Republican Challenger: Click here for Steven Sauerberg on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Larry Stafford on Social Security
Libertarian challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Larry Stafford on other issues.
  • Privatize: control & operate your own plan. (Mar 2008)

House:

Melissa Bean on Social Security
Democratic Representative (IL-8): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Melissa Bean on other issues.
  • Opposes attempts to privatize Social Security or Medicare. (Nov 2004)
  • Strengthen Trust Funds and take them off-budget. (May 2001)
Judy Biggert on Social Security
Republican Representative (IL-13): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Judy Biggert 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)
  • Supports individual savings accounts and work incentives. (Sep 1998)
  • Supported pension reform and tax credits for long-term care. (Jul 1999)
Rod Blagojevich on Social Security
Democratic IL Governor; previously Representative (IL-5): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Rod Blagojevich 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)
Jerry Costello on Social Security
Democratic Representative (IL-12): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jerry Costello 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)
  • Rated 80% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Danny Davis on Social Security
Democratic Representative (IL-7): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Danny Davis 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)
  • Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Rahm Emanuel on Social Security
Democratic Representative (IL-5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Rahm Emanuel on other issues.
  • Create Retirement Savings Accounts. (Aug 2000)
  • Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Lane Evans on Social Security
Democratic Representative (IL-17): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Lane Evans 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)
  • Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Bill Foster on Social Security
Democrat (District 14): Click here for Bill Foster on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Luis Gutierrez on Social Security
Democratic Representative (IL-4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Luis Gutierrez 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)
  • Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Phil Hare on Social Security
Democrat (District 17): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Phil Hare on other issues.
  • Total opposition to any type of privatizing. (Nov 2006)
Denny Hastert on Social Security
Republican Representative (IL-14): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Denny Hastert 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)
  • Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
Henry Hyde on Social Security
Republican Representative (IL-6): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Henry Hyde 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)
Jesse Louis Jackson on Social Security
Democratic Representative (IL-2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jesse Louis Jackson on other issues.
  • Voted NO 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)
  • Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Timothy Johnson on Social Security
Republican Representative (IL-15): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Timothy Johnson on other issues.
  • Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
  • Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Mark Kirk on Social Security
Republican Representative (IL-10): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mark Kirk on other issues.
  • Honor our commitment to America’s seniors. (Sep 2000)
  • Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
  • Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Supports individual savings accounts and work incentives. (Sep 1998)
Ray LaHood on Social Security
Republican Representative (IL-18): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Ray LaHood 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 11% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Supports individual savings accounts and work incentives. (Sep 1998)
Dan Lipinski on Social Security
Democratic Representative (IL-3): Click here for Dan Lipinski on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Donald Manzullo on Social Security
Republican Representative (IL-16): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Donald Manzullo 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)
Peter Roskam on Social Security
Republican (District 6): Click here for Peter Roskam on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bobby Rush on Social Security
Democratic Representative (IL-1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bobby Rush on other issues.
  • Voted NO 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)
  • Rated 90% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Jan Schakowsky on Social Security
Democratic Representative (IL-9): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jan Schakowsky 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)
  • Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Supported pension reform and tax credits for long-term care. (Jul 1999)
John Shimkus on Social Security
Republican Representative (IL-19): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for John Shimkus 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)
Jerry Weller on Social Security
Republican Representative (IL-11): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jerry Weller 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)
  • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)

Former officeholders:

James Thompson on Social Security
Former Republican Governor: Click here for James Thompson on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Philip Crane on Social Security
Former Republican Representative (IL-8): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Philip Crane 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)
  • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
Thomas Ewing on Social Security
Former Republican Representative (IL-15): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Thomas Ewing on other issues.
  • Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
  • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
William Lipinski on Social Security
Former Democratic Representative (IL-3): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for William Lipinski 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)
  • Strengthen Trust Funds and take them off-budget. (May 2001)
  • Rated 89% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
David Phelps on Social Security
Former Democratic Representative (IL-19): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for David Phelps 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)
  • Strengthen Trust Funds and take them off-budget. (May 2001)
John Porter on Social Security
Former Republican Representative (IL-10): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for John Porter on other issues.
  • 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)
Glenn Poshard on Social Security
Former Democratic Representative (IL-19): Click here for Glenn Poshard on other issues.
    No stance on record.
George Ryan on Social Security
Former Republican IL Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for George Ryan on other issues.
  • Maintain long-term solvency of Social Security and Medicare. (Aug 2001)
Harris Fawell on Social Security
Former Republican Representative (IL-13): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Harris Fawell on other issues.
  • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
Mike Flanagan on Social Security
Former Republican Representative (IL-5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mike Flanagan on other issues.
  • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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