Jim Ramstad on Budget & Economy

Republican Representative (MN-3): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Jim Ramstad on other issues. Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008) Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008) Voted NO 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 Walz on Budget & Economy

Democrat: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Tim Walz on other issues. Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008) Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008) Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Jesse Ventura on Budget & Economy

Independent Senate challenger: Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Jesse Ventura on other issues. Government is no bottomless pit of money-it’s from you & me. (Jul 2000) End pork-barrel spending; return surplus to the people. (Jan 1999) Return any budget surpluses to the taxpayers automatically. (Jan 1999) Government policy should facilitate business. (Jan 1999) Let state meat inspection suffice for interstate shipments. (Jul 2000) Bankruptcy reform: limit Chapter 7; protect states' role. (Feb 2001) Uphold commitments to states before other spending. (Sep 2001) Foster dairy production that is market driven. (Feb 1998)

Gil Gutknecht on Budget & Economy

Republican (District 1): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Gil Gutknecht on other issues. Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004) Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)

Mark Kennedy on Budget & Economy

Republican (District 2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mark Kennedy on other issues. Authored the line-item veto, to take out bills' silly stuff. (Oct 2006) Focus on controlling spending. (Mar 2006) Deficit only ballooned because of 9/11 and military needs. (Mar 2006) Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)

Bill Luther on Budget & Economy

Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 6): Click here for Bill Luther on other issues. No stance on record.

David Minge on Budget & Economy

Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for David Minge on other issues. Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)

Martin Sabo on Budget & Economy

Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Martin Sabo on other issues. Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)

Bruce Vento on Budget & Economy

Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 4): Click here for Bruce Vento on other issues. No stance on record.

Jesse Ventura on Budget & Economy

Former Independent: Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Jesse Ventura on other issues. Government is no bottomless pit of money-it’s from you & me. (Jul 2000) End pork-barrel spending; return surplus to the people. (Jan 1999) Return any budget surpluses to the taxpayers automatically. (Jan 1999) Government policy should facilitate business. (Jan 1999) Let state meat inspection suffice for interstate shipments. (Jul 2000) Bankruptcy reform: limit Chapter 7; protect states' role. (Feb 2001) Uphold commitments to states before other spending. (Sep 2001) Foster dairy production that is market driven. (Feb 1998)

Mike Ciresi on Budget & Economy

Former DFL Senate Challenger: Click here for Mike Ciresi on other issues. No stance on record.

Paul Wellstone on Budget & Economy

Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Paul Wellstone on other issues. Bankruptcy is safety net; reform only helps big banks. (Mar 2001) No BBA: Save by eliminating tax breaks and cutting defense. (Jan 1999) Advocate for small and emerging businesses. (Jan 1999) Support fair prices for farmers. (Jan 1999) Education and jobs reduces poverty. (Dec 1998) Voted NO on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts. (Apr 2000) Voted NO on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997) Voted NO on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)

Rod Grams on Budget & Economy

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Rod Grams on other issues. Voted YES on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts. (Apr 2000) Voted NO on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997) Voted YES on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)

Walter Mondale on Budget & Economy

Former Democrat for Senate: Click here for Walter Mondale on other issues. No stance on record.

Patty Wetterling on Budget & Economy

Former DFL challenger, 2004 Congressional nominee: Click here for Patty Wetterling on other issues. No stance on record.

Mark Dayton on Budget & Economy

Democrat Jr Senator: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mark Dayton on other issues. Don’t “give it all back”; economy will sour someday. (Aug 2000) Voted NO on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)

Mark Kennedy on Budget & Economy

Republican challenger, U.S. Rep: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mark Kennedy on other issues. Authored the line-item veto, to take out bills' silly stuff. (Oct 2006) Focus on controlling spending. (Mar 2006) Deficit only ballooned because of 9/11 and military needs. (Mar 2006) Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)

Ford Bell on Budget & Economy

DFL challenger: Click here for Ford Bell on other issues. No stance on record.

Robert Fitzgerald on Budget & Economy

Independence Party Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Robert Fitzgerald on other issues. Deficit is reckless and irresponsible. (Oct 2006)