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Governor:

Brian Sandoval on Social Security
Republican Governor: Click here for Brian Sandoval on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Senate:

NV Senate Debate

Shelley Berkley on Social Security
Democratic Representative (NV-1): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Shelley Berkley 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)
  • Create Retirement Savings Accounts. (Aug 2000)
  • Changing Social Security disproportionately affects women. (May 2001)
  • Reject proposals for private saving accounts. (May 2002)
  • Rated 90% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Require small businesses to allow automatic IRA deposits. (Mar 2008)
  • No severe changes; no privatization. (Feb 2010)
  • Supported pension reform and tax credits for long-term care. (Jul 1999)
John Ensign on Social Security
Republican Jr Senator (NV): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for John Ensign on other issues.
  • Supports privatizing Social Security. (Sep 2000)
  • Voted YES on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on putting 90% of any budget surplus toward Social Security. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated 20% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
Dean Heller on Social Security
Republican: Click here for Dean Heller on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Harry Reid on Social Security
Democratic Sr Senator (NV): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Harry Reid on other issues.
  • What would have happened if Trust Fund were in stock market? (Oct 2010)
  • Bush’s plan guarantees a 40% benefit cut. (Feb 2005)
  • 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)
  • Voted NO on deducting Social Security payments on income taxes. (May 1996)
  • Rated 90% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Opposes private retirement accounts. (Aug 2010)

House:

Mark Amodei on Social Security
Republican (District 2): Click here for Mark Amodei on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Joe Heck on Social Security
Republican (District 3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Joe Heck on other issues.
  • Supports private retirement accounts. (Aug 2010)
  • Supports privatizing Social Security. (Nov 2010)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Jim Gibbons on Social Security
Republican Representative (NV-2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jim Gibbons 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)
Kenny Guinn on Social Security
Republican NV Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kenny Guinn on other issues.
  • Maintain long-term solvency of Social Security and Medicare. (Aug 2001)
Richard Bryan on Social Security
Democratic Senator (Former): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Richard Bryan on other issues.
  • 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)
  • Voted NO on deducting Social Security payments on income taxes. (May 1996)
Barbara Vucanovich on Social Security
Republican Former (1994-) (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Barbara Vucanovich on other issues.
  • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
Rick Ziser on Social Security
2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for Rick Ziser on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Sharron Angle on Social Security
Republican Challenger (2010): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Sharron Angle on other issues.
  • Personalize Social Security; not privatize. (Oct 2010)
  • Redeem promised IOUs with a lockbox & personal accounts. (Jul 2010)
  • Supports private retirement accounts. (Aug 2010)
Shelley Berkley on Social Security
Democratic Representative (NV-1): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Shelley Berkley 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)
  • Create Retirement Savings Accounts. (Aug 2000)
  • Changing Social Security disproportionately affects women. (May 2001)
  • Reject proposals for private saving accounts. (May 2002)
  • Rated 90% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Require small businesses to allow automatic IRA deposits. (Mar 2008)
  • No severe changes; no privatization. (Feb 2010)
  • Supported pension reform and tax credits for long-term care. (Jul 1999)
Jack Carter on Social Security
Democratic challenger, previously First Son: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jack Carter on other issues.
  • Stock market too volatile for Social Security. (Jul 2006)
  • Opposes privatizing. (Jun 2006)
Dean Heller on Social Security
Republican: Click here for Dean Heller on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jon Porter on Social Security
Republican Representative (NV-3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jon Porter on other issues.
  • Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Dina Titus on Social Security
Democrat (until 2010) (District 3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Dina Titus on other issues.
  • Privatizing would slash benefits for middle-class by 40%. (Oct 2008)
Jim Gibbons on Social Security
Republican Representative (NV-2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jim Gibbons 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)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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