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Governor:

Dave Heineman on Social Security
Republican NE Governor: Click here for Dave Heineman on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Senate:

Chuck Hagel on Social Security
Republican Jr Senator (NE): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Chuck Hagel on other issues.
  • Do not alter government workers' pension plans. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on Social Security Lockbox & limiting national debt. (Apr 1999)
  • Voted YES on allowing Roth IRAs for retirees. (May 1998)
  • Voted YES on allowing personal retirement accounts. (Apr 1998)
  • Rated 22% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Mike Johanns on Social Security
Secretary of Agriculture; previously Republican NE Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mike Johanns on other issues.
  • Maintain long-term solvency of Social Security and Medicare. (Aug 2001)
Scott Kleeb on Social Security
Democratic Challenger: Click here for Scott Kleeb on other issues.
    No stance on record.
David Kramer on Social Security
Republican challenger, state party chair (lost May primary): Click here for the full quote OR click here for David Kramer on other issues.
  • Social Security shouldn't be people's sole retirement plan. (Jan 2006)
Ben Nelson on Social Security
Democratic Jr Senator (NE): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Ben Nelson on other issues.
  • Opposes privatizing Social Security. (Sep 2000)
  • Voted NO on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
  • Create Retirement Savings Accounts. (Aug 2000)
  • Rated 40% by the ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Dec 2003)
Peter Ricketts on Social Security
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Peter Ricketts on other issues.
  • Personal accounts are protected from Congress. (Feb 2006)

House:

Jeff Fortenberry on Social Security
Republican Representative (NE-1): Click here for Jeff Fortenberry on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tom Osborne on Social Security
Republican Representative (NE-3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tom Osborne on other issues.
  • Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
  • Rated 10% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Adrian Smith on Social Security
Republican (District 3): Click here for Adrian Smith on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Lee Terry on Social Security
Republican Representative (NE-2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Lee Terry 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)

Former officeholders:

Mike Johanns-Gov on Social Security
Former Republican: Click here for Mike Johanns-Gov on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bill Barrett on Social Security
Former Republican Representative (NE-3): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bill Barrett 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)
Doug Bereuter on Social Security
Former Republican Representative (NE-1): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Doug Bereuter 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 30% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
  • Supports individual savings accounts and work incentives. (Sep 1998)
Don Stenberg on Social Security
Former Republican Senate challenger (NE): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Don Stenberg on other issues.
  • Supports privatizing Social Security. (Sep 2000)
Jon Christensen on Social Security
Former Republican Representative (NE-2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jon Christensen on other issues.
  • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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