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Ted Strickland on Jobs

Democratic Governor; previously Representative (OH-6): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Ted Strickland on other issues.

Voted NO on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)

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Sherrod Brown on Jobs

Democratic Jr Senator; previously Representative (OH-13): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Sherrod Brown on other issues.

Our trade policy hemorrhages manufacturing jobs. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules. (Mar 2008)
Voted YES on limiting farm subsidies to people earning under $750,000. (Dec 2007)
Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Jun 2007)
Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Feb 2007)
Voted NO on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
Voted NO on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Require full disclosure of outsourced employees. (Feb 2001)
Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
Extend unemployment compensation during recession. (Jan 2008)

George Voinovich on Jobs

Republican Sr Senator (OH): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for George Voinovich on other issues.

Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules. (Mar 2008)
Voted YES on limiting farm subsidies to people earning under $750,000. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Jun 2007)
Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Feb 2007)
Voted NO on raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. (Mar 2005)
Voted YES on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
Voted YES on killing an increase in the minimum wage. (Nov 1999)
Rated 15% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)

House:

John Boehner on Jobs

Republican Representative (OH-8): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for John Boehner on other issues.

Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Rated 7% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)

Sherrod Brown on Jobs

Democratic Jr Senator; previously Representative (OH-13): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Sherrod Brown on other issues.

Our trade policy hemorrhages manufacturing jobs. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules. (Mar 2008)
Voted YES on limiting farm subsidies to people earning under $750,000. (Dec 2007)
Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Jun 2007)
Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Feb 2007)
Voted NO on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
Voted NO on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Require full disclosure of outsourced employees. (Feb 2001)
Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
Extend unemployment compensation during recession. (Jan 2008)

Steve Chabot on Jobs

Republican Representative (OH-1): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Steve Chabot on other issues.

Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
Voted NO on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Rated 7% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)

Dave Hobson on Jobs

Republican Representative (OH-7): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Dave Hobson on other issues.

Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Rated 7% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)

Stephanie Tubbs Jones on Jobs

Democratic Representative (OH-11): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Stephanie Tubbs Jones on other issues.

Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
Voted NO on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
Voted NO on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)

Jim Jordan on Jobs

Republican: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jim Jordan on other issues.

Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)

Marcy Kaptur on Jobs

Democratic Representative (OH-9): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Marcy Kaptur on other issues.

Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
Voted NO on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Require full disclosure of outsourced employees. (Feb 2001)
Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)

Dennis Kucinich on Jobs

Democratic Representative (OH-10): Click here for 34 full quotes OR click here for Dennis Kucinich on other issues.

I'm the one candidate who comes from the working class. (Nov 2007)
Put unemployed to work rebuilding infrastructure. (Nov 2007)
Require all government agencies to follow ENDA for GLBT jobs. (Aug 2007)
Restore right to organize; to collective bargain; to strike. (Aug 2007)
Would accept minimum wage as president, reluctantly. (Jul 2007)
Works Green Administration: WGA creates green jobs, like WPA. (Jun 2007)
Cancel tax cuts for the rich. (Nov 2003)
Rebuild infrastructure with a program like FDR's WPA. (Sep 2003)
Shift USDA funds from agribusiness to family farmers. (Aug 2003)
Labor defends workers when corporations attack. (Aug 2003)
Right to a job and to decent wages. (Aug 2003)
Labor protections; not binding employer arbitration. (Aug 2003)
Genetically-engineered food is an issue of freedom of choice. (Aug 2003)
Address plight of small farmer by canceling NAFTA & WTO. (Aug 2003)
Break apart monopolistic agribusiness companies. (Aug 2003)
National ban on packer ownership of livestock. (Aug 2003)
Farm worker safety by fining employers. (Aug 2003)
Invest in rural America. (Aug 2003)
Enshrine workers' rights in a workers' White House. (May 2003)
Joblessness is a weapon of mass destruction. (May 2003)
Engrave into stone the rights of working people. (Aug 2002)
Voting Record
Give teeth to the National Labor Relations Act. (Feb 2007)
Raise minimum wage to over $8.50. (Jan 2004)
Repeal portions of Taft-Hartley Act; enhance right to strike. (Aug 2003)
Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
Voted NO on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
Voted NO on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Require full disclosure of outsourced employees. (Feb 2001)
Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
Extend unemployment compensation during recession. (Jan 2008)

Steven LaTourette on Jobs

Republican Representative (OH-14): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Steven LaTourette on other issues.

Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Rated 33% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a mixed record on union issues. (Dec 2003)
Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)

Bob Latta on Jobs

Republican: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bob Latta on other issues.

Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)

Bob Ney on Jobs

Republican Representative (OH-18): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Bob Ney on other issues.

Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Rated 20% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)

Deborah Pryce on Jobs

Republican Representative (OH-15): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Deborah Pryce on other issues.

Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Rated 7% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)

Ralph Regula on Jobs

Republican Representative (OH-16): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Ralph Regula on other issues.

Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Rated 7% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)

Tim Ryan on Jobs

Democratic Representative (OH-17): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Tim Ryan on other issues.

Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
Voted NO on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
Extend unemployment compensation during recession. (Jan 2008)

Jean Schmidt on Jobs

Republican Representative (OH-2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jean Schmidt on other issues.

Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)

Zack Space on Jobs

Democrat: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Zack Space on other issues.

Loss of jobs overseas is serious, long term threat. (Nov 2006)
Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)

Ted Strickland on Jobs

Democratic Governor; previously Representative (OH-6): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Ted Strickland on other issues.

Voted NO on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)

Betty Sutton on Jobs

Democrat: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Betty Sutton on other issues.

Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
Extend unemployment compensation during recession. (Jan 2008)

Pat Tiberi on Jobs

Republican Representative (OH-12): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Pat Tiberi on other issues.

Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Rated 7% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)

Mike Turner on Jobs

Republican Representative (OH-3): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Mike Turner on other issues.

Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
Rated 7% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)

Charlie Wilson on Jobs

Democrat: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Charlie Wilson on other issues.

Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Bob Taft on Jobs

Republican OH Governor: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bob Taft on other issues.

Full review of farm policy; more state flexibility. (May 2001)
State instead of federal rules for animal operations. (Nov 1999)
Immediate federal assistance for farm crisis. (Sep 1999)

Paul Gillmor on Jobs

Republican (District 5): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Paul Gillmor on other issues.

Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Rated 20% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)

Tony Hall on Jobs

Democrat (District 3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tony Hall on other issues.

Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)

Michael Oxley on Jobs

Republican (District 4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Michael Oxley on other issues.

Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
Rated 7% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)

Tom Sawyer on Jobs

Democrat (District 14): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tom Sawyer on other issues.

Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)

Jim Traficant on Jobs

Democrat (District 17): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jim Traficant on other issues.

Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)

Frank Cremeans on Jobs

Republican Former (1994-) (District 6): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Frank Cremeans on other issues.

Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)

Martin Hoke on Jobs

Republican Former (1994-) (District 10): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Martin Hoke on other issues.

Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)

John Kasich on Jobs

Republican (District 12): Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Kasich on other issues.

Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)

Rob Portman on Jobs

Republican (District 2): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Rob Portman on other issues.

Trade creates more and better-paying jobs at home. (May 2005)
Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Rated 13% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)

Eric Fingerhut on Jobs

2004 former Democratic challenger; previously US Rep: Click here for Eric Fingerhut on other issues.

No stance on record.

John Glenn on Jobs

Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Glenn on other issues.

Voted NO on allowing workers to choose between overtime & comp-time. (May 1997)
Voted NO on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996)

Mike DeWine on Jobs

Republican Sr Senator: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Mike DeWine on other issues.

Voted NO on raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. (Mar 2005)
Voted YES on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
Voted YES on killing an increase in the minimum wage. (Nov 1999)
Voted YES on allowing workers to choose between overtime & comp-time. (May 1997)
Voted YES on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996)
Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)

Paul Hackett on Jobs

Democratic challenger: Click here for Paul Hackett on other issues.

No stance on record.

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