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Governor:

Tom Corbett on Welfare & Poverty
Republican Governor: Click here for Tom Corbett on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Michael Nutter on Welfare & Poverty
Mayor of Philadelphia: Click here for Michael Nutter on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Senate:

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Bob Casey on Welfare & Poverty
Democratic Challenger for PA Senate: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bob Casey on other issues.
  • Allow churches to register as childcare providers. (Nov 2004)
  • Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
  • Support school breakfast for low-income children. (Mar 2009)
Marc Scaringi on Welfare & Poverty
Republican Challenger: Click here for Marc Scaringi on other issues.
    No stance on record.

House:

Jason Altmire on Welfare & Poverty
Democrat: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jason Altmire on other issues.
  • Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
Lou Barletta on Welfare & Poverty
Republican (District 11): Click here for Lou Barletta on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Robert Brady on Welfare & Poverty
Democratic Representative (PA-1): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Robert Brady on other issues.
  • Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
  • Voted NO on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
  • Reduce the concentration of wealth & wage inequality. (Nov 1999)
Mark Critz on Welfare & Poverty
Republican (District 12): Click here for Mark Critz on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Charles Dent on Welfare & Poverty
Republican: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Charles Dent on other issues.
  • Voted NO on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
Mike Doyle on Welfare & Poverty
Democratic Representative (PA-14): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Mike Doyle on other issues.
  • Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
  • Voted NO on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
  • Develop a strategy to eliminate extreme global poverty. (Dec 2007)
  • Public jobs on community-based public interest projects. (Dec 2009)
Chaka Fattah on Welfare & Poverty
Democratic Representative (PA-2): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Chaka Fattah on other issues.
  • Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
  • Voted NO on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
  • Develop a strategy to eliminate extreme global poverty. (Dec 2007)
  • Reduce the concentration of wealth & wage inequality. (Nov 1999)
Jim Gerlach on Welfare & Poverty
Republican Representative (PA-6): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jim Gerlach on other issues.
  • Voted NO on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
Tim Holden on Welfare & Poverty
Democratic Representative (PA-17): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Tim Holden on other issues.
  • Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted NO on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
  • Voted NO on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
  • Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)
Mike Kelly on Welfare & Poverty
Republican (District 3): Click here for Mike Kelly on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tom Marino on Welfare & Poverty
Republican (District 10): Click here for Tom Marino on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Patrick Meehan on Welfare & Poverty
Republican (District 7): Click here for Patrick Meehan on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tim Murphy on Welfare & Poverty
Republican Representative (PA-18): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Tim Murphy on other issues.
  • Voted NO on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
Joseph Pitts on Welfare & Poverty
Republican Representative (PA-16): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Joseph Pitts on other issues.
  • Voted NO on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted NO on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
  • Voted YES on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
Todd Platts on Welfare & Poverty
Republican Representative (PA-19): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Todd Platts on other issues.
  • Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
  • Voted YES on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
Allyson Schwartz on Welfare & Poverty
Democratic Representative (PA-13): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Allyson Schwartz on other issues.
  • Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted NO on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
  • Finish welfare reform by moving able recipients into jobs. (Aug 2000)
  • Develop a strategy to eliminate extreme global poverty. (Dec 2007)
Bill Shuster on Welfare & Poverty
Republican Representative (PA-9): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bill Shuster on other issues.
  • Voted NO on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted NO on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
Glenn Thompson on Welfare & Poverty
Republican (District 5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Glenn Thompson on other issues.
  • Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Ed Rendell on Welfare & Poverty
Democratic PA Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ed Rendell on other issues.
  • Cut waste & fraud in welfare & food stamps. (Feb 2010)
Pat Toomey on Welfare & Poverty
Republican Jr Senator: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Pat Toomey on other issues.
  • Voted YES on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
  • Voted YES on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted NO on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
Mike Fitzpatrick on Welfare & Poverty
Republican (District 8): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mike Fitzpatrick on other issues.
  • Voted YES on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
Tom Ridge on Welfare & Poverty
Former Republican Governor (1995-2001); DHS Cabinet Sec'y: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Tom Ridge on other issues.
  • Able-bodied welfare recipients must work 100 hours a month. (Jan 2000)
  • Maintain federal Social Services Block Grant funding. (Sep 2001)
  • Maintain flexibility & funding levels for TANF block grants. (Sep 2001)
Mark Schweiker on Welfare & Poverty
Former Republican Governor (2001-2002): Click here for Mark Schweiker on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bill Clinger on Welfare & Poverty
Republican Former (1994-) (District 5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bill Clinger on other issues.
  • Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
John Featherman on Welfare & Poverty
2000 Libertarian Challenger for Senate (PA): Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Featherman on other issues.
  • Opposes taxpayer funded faith-based initiatives. (Jan 2006)
Jon Fox on Welfare & Poverty
Republican Former (1994-) (District 13): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jon Fox on other issues.
  • Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
Jim Greenwood on Welfare & Poverty
Republican (Until 2004) (District 8): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jim Greenwood on other issues.
  • Voted YES on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
  • Voted YES on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
  • Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
Joseph Hoeffel on Welfare & Poverty
2004 former Democratic challenger; US Representative: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Joseph Hoeffel on other issues.
  • Voted NO on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
  • Voted NO on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted NO on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
Joseph Hoeffel on Welfare & Poverty
Democrat (Until 2004) (District 13): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Joseph Hoeffel on other issues.
  • Voted NO on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
  • Voted NO on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted NO on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
Tom Martin on Welfare & Poverty
Former Democratic Senate Candidate (2006): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tom Martin on other issues.
  • Religious charities should handle welfare. (Oct 2006)
  • Supports allowing churches to provide welfare services. (Oct 2000)
Joe McDade on Welfare & Poverty
Republican Former (1994-) (District 10): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Joe McDade on other issues.
  • Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
Chuck Pennacchio on Welfare & Poverty
Former Democratic challenger (2006): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Chuck Pennacchio on other issues.
  • Fight like hell for your most vulnerable constituents. (Oct 2005)
Bud Shuster on Welfare & Poverty
Rep. (resigned 3/3/2001) (District 9): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bud Shuster on other issues.
  • Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
  • Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)
  • Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
Betsy Summers on Welfare & Poverty
2004 former Libertarian Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Betsy Summers on other issues.
  • Abolish all federal welfare programs. (Oct 2004)
Pat Toomey on Welfare & Poverty
Republican (Until 2004) (District 15): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Pat Toomey on other issues.
  • Voted YES on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
  • Voted YES on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted NO on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
Robert Walker on Welfare & Poverty
Republican Former (1994-) (District 16): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Robert Walker on other issues.
  • Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
Robert Borski on Welfare & Poverty
Democrat (District 3): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Robert Borski on other issues.
  • Voted NO on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
  • Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)
Chris Carney on Welfare & Poverty
Democrat: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Chris Carney on other issues.
  • Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
William Coyne on Welfare & Poverty
Democrat (District 14): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for William Coyne on other issues.
  • Voted NO on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
  • Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)
Kathy Dahlkemper on Welfare & Poverty
Democrat (until 2010) (District 3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Kathy Dahlkemper on other issues.
  • Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
  • Support school breakfast for low-income children. (Mar 2009)
Phil English on Welfare & Poverty
Republican Representative (PA-3): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Phil English on other issues.
  • Voted YES on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
  • Voted YES on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
  • Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
George Gekas on Welfare & Poverty
Republican (District 17): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for George Gekas on other issues.
  • Voted YES on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
  • Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)
  • Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
Bill Goodling on Welfare & Poverty
Republican (District 19): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bill Goodling on other issues.
  • Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
  • Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
Melissa Hart on Welfare & Poverty
Republican (District 4): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Melissa Hart on other issues.
  • Voted NO on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
  • Voted YES on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
Paul Kanjorski on Welfare & Poverty
Democratic Representative (PA-11): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Paul Kanjorski on other issues.
  • Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
  • Voted NO on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
  • Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)
Ron Klink on Welfare & Poverty
Democrat (District 4): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ron Klink on other issues.
  • Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
  • Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)
  • Fully fund Head Start; Job Corps; and WIC food program. (Apr 1993)
Tom Martin on Welfare & Poverty
Democrat (District 5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tom Martin on other issues.
  • Religious charities should handle welfare. (Oct 2006)
  • Supports allowing churches to provide welfare services. (Oct 2000)
Frank Mascara on Welfare & Poverty
Democrat (District 20): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Frank Mascara on other issues.
  • Voted NO on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
Paul McHale on Welfare & Poverty
Democrat (retired 1998 (District 25): Click here for Paul McHale on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Patrick Murphy on Welfare & Poverty
Democrat: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Patrick Murphy on other issues.
  • Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
John Murtha on Welfare & Poverty
Democratic Representative (PA-12): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for John Murtha on other issues.
  • Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
  • Voted NO on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
  • Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)
John Peterson on Welfare & Poverty
Republican Representative (PA-5): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for John Peterson on other issues.
  • Voted NO on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
  • Voted YES on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
Carl Romanelli on Welfare & Poverty
Green Challenger: Click here for Carl Romanelli on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Alan Sandals on Welfare & Poverty
Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Alan Sandals on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Rick Santorum on Welfare & Poverty
Republican Jr Senator (PA): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Rick Santorum on other issues.
  • No compromise on core principles; compromise on all else. (Aug 2011)
  • Send Food Stamps & means-tested entitlements to the states. (Jul 2011)
  • FactCheck: No, church attendance in Europe is above 10%. (Jul 2011)
  • FactCheck: No, church attendance in Europe is above 10%. (Jul 2011)
  • Drafted & managed 1994 Contract with America Welfare Reform. (Jun 2011)
  • Support time-limits for able-bodied welfare recipients. (Apr 2006)
  • Voted YES on welfare block grants. (Aug 1996)
  • Voted NO on eliminating block grants for food stamps. (Jul 1996)
  • Voted YES on allowing state welfare waivers. (Jul 1996)
  • Voted YES on welfare overhaul. (Sep 1995)
  • Tax credits to promote home ownership in distressed areas. (Apr 2003)
  • Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)
Joe Sestak on Welfare & Poverty
Democrat: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Joe Sestak on other issues.
  • Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
  • Support school breakfast for low-income children. (Mar 2009)
Joe Sestak on Welfare & Poverty
Democrat: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Joe Sestak on other issues.
  • Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
  • Support school breakfast for low-income children. (Mar 2009)
Don Sherwood on Welfare & Poverty
Republican (District 10): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Don Sherwood on other issues.
  • Voted NO on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
  • Voted YES on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
Arlen Specter on Welfare & Poverty
Republican Sr Senator (PA): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Arlen Specter on other issues.
  • Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on welfare block grants. (Aug 1996)
  • Voted YES on eliminating block grants for food stamps. (Jul 1996)
  • Voted YES on allowing state welfare waivers. (Jul 1996)
  • Voted YES on welfare overhaul. (Sep 1995)
  • Tax credits to promote home ownership in distressed areas. (Apr 2003)
Curt Weldon on Welfare & Poverty
Republican (District 7): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Curt Weldon on other issues.
  • Voted YES on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
  • Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)
  • Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
Arlen Specter-2001 on Welfare & Poverty
Republican Sr Senator: Click here for Arlen Specter-2001 on other issues.
    No stance on record.

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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