John Tierney on Corporations

Democratic Representative (MA-6): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for John Tierney 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 23% by the US COC, indicating an anti-business voting record. (Dec 2003)

Niki Tsongas on Corporations

Democrat (District 5): Click here for Niki Tsongas on other issues. No stance on record.

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Chris Gabrieli on Corporations

Democratic 2006 Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Chris Gabrieli on other issues. Invest in innovative industries like biotech & renewables. (Jun 2006)

Christy Mihos on Corporations

Former Independent Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Christy Mihos on other issues. Property tax rollback will bring businesses back in-state. (Sep 2006)

Marty Meehan on Corporations

Democrat (District 5): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Marty Meehan 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)

Joe Moakley on Corporations

Democrat (District 9): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Joe Moakley on other issues. Voted NO on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)

Tom Birmingham on Corporations

Democratic Challenger 2002: Click here for Tom Birmingham on other issues. No stance on record.

Paul Celucci on Corporations

Former Republican: Click here for Paul Celucci on other issues. No stance on record.

Steve Grossman on Corporations

Democratic Challenger 2002: Click here for Steve Grossman on other issues. No stance on record.

Kerry Healey on Corporations

Former GOP 2006 Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kerry Healey on other issues. Make permitting process easier for businesses. (Sep 2006)

Carla Howell on Corporations

Libertarian Challenger Governor (MA); 2000 Challenger for Senate: Click here for Carla Howell on other issues. No stance on record.

Shannon O'Brien on Corporations

Democratic Challenger 2002: Click here for Shannon O'Brien on other issues. No stance on record.

Tom Reilly on Corporations

Former Dem. 2006 Challenger: Click here for Tom Reilly on other issues. No stance on record.

Mitt Romney on Corporations

Former Republican: Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Mitt Romney on other issues. Key to economic stimulus: get companies to buy more stuff. (Jan 2008) Reduce corporate tax rate--we have 2nd highest in world. (Jan 2008) You don't help the wage-earner by attacking the wage-payer. (Jan 2008) FactCheck: Closed $174M in corporate tax loopholes. (Jan 2008) Don't apply Sec. 404 of Sarbanes-Oxley to smaller companies. (Oct 2007) Spun off Bain Capital from Bain Consulting & earned fortune. (Aug 2007) Approach to business as "Bainiac": meritocracy & results. (Mar 2007) Company's culture must align with mission, or mission fails. (Aug 2004) Piracy protection key to selling Olympic sponsorships. (Aug 2004)

Grace Ross on Corporations

Former Green Challenger 2006: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Grace Ross on other issues. Focus on reducing costs for small biz, not big corporations. (Sep 2006) Close corporate tax loopholes. (Jul 2006)

Jill Stein on Corporations

Green Challenger 2002: Click here for Jill Stein on other issues. No stance on record.

Jane Swift on Corporations

Former Republican: Click here for Jane Swift on other issues. No stance on record.

Warren Tolman on Corporations

2002 Democratic Challenger MA Governor: Click here for Warren Tolman on other issues. No stance on record.

Bill Weld on Corporations

Former Republican: Click here for Bill Weld on other issues. No stance on record.

Peter Blute on Corporations

Republican Former (1994-) (District 3): Click here for Peter Blute on other issues. No stance on record.

Peter Torkildsen on Corporations

Republican Former (1994-) (District 6): Click here for Peter Torkildsen on other issues. No stance on record.

Robert Reich on Corporations

Former Dem. Challenger 2002: Click here for Robert Reich on other issues. No stance on record.

Kenneth Chase on Corporations

Republican Challenger, 2004 Congressional candidate: Click here for Kenneth Chase on other issues. No stance on record.

Brian Macdonald on Corporations

Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for Brian Macdonald on other issues. No stance on record.

Kevin Scott on Corporations

Republican Challenger, previously Wakefield Selectman: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kevin Scott on other issues. Corporate corruption attacks heart of capitalism. (Jan 2006)