Fred Upton on Budget & Economy

Republican Representative (MI-6): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Fred Upton on other issues. Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008) Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007) Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004) Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994) Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)

Tim Walberg on Budget & Economy

Republican (District 7): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tim Walberg on other issues. Voted NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008) Voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

James Barcia on Budget & Economy

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

David Bonior on Budget & Economy

Democrat (District 10): Click here for David Bonior on other issues. No stance on record.

Lynn Nancy Rivers on Budget & Economy

Democrat (District 13): Click here for Lynn Nancy Rivers on other issues. No stance on record.

Joe Schwarz on Budget & Economy

Republican (District 7): Click here for Joe Schwarz on other issues. No stance on record.

John Engler on Budget & Economy

Former Republican: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for John Engler on other issues. Michigan lagged in 1990s; now restored & renewed. (Jan 2001) Let state meat inspection suffice for interstate shipments. (Jul 2000) Foster dairy production that is market driven. (Feb 1998)

Dick Chrysler on Budget & Economy

Republican Former (1994-) (District 3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Dick Chrysler on other issues. Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)

Nick Smith on Budget & Economy

Republican (Until 2004) (District 7): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Nick Smith on other issues. Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000) Supports Balanced Budget Amendment & on-budget accounting. (Dec 2000) Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)

Spencer Abraham on Budget & Economy

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Spencer Abraham on other issues. No price caps on electricity; focus on reducing demand. (Feb 2001) Voted YES on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts. (Apr 2000) Voted YES on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997) Voted YES on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)

Rocky Raczkowski on Budget & Economy

2002 Republican Senate Challenger (MI): Click here for Rocky Raczkowski on other issues. No stance on record.

Nick Smith on Budget & Economy

Former Republican challenger, previously U.S. Rep: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Nick Smith on other issues. Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000) Supports Balanced Budget Amendment & on-budget accounting. (Dec 2000) Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)

Jerry Zandstra on Budget & Economy

Former Republican challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jerry Zandstra on other issues. Tripod Economics: consider consumers, employers & employees. (Jan 2006)

Mike Bouchard on Budget & Economy

Republican Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Mike Bouchard on other issues. We need a line item veto. (Oct 2006) Federal tax-and-spend is out of control & costs jobs. (Oct 2006) Government should be as lean as possible. (Mar 2006)

Keith Butler on Budget & Economy

Republican challenger, previously Detroit councilor: Click here for Keith Butler on other issues. No stance on record.

Bret McAtee on Budget & Economy

Constitution Party Senate Challenger: Click here for Bret McAtee on other issues. No stance on record.

Leonard Schwartz on Budget & Economy

Libertarian Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Leonard Schwartz on other issues. Balance budget by eliminating non-essential expenditures. (Oct 2006) Democrats & Republicans love to spend your money (we don't). (Jun 2006)