John Spratt on Free Trade

Democratic Representative (SC-5): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for John Spratt on other issues. Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007) Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007) Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005) Voted NO on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004) Voted NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003) Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003) Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000) Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998) Rated 17% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)

Joe Wilson on Free Trade

Republican Representative (SC-2): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Joe Wilson on other issues. Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007) Voted NO on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007) Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005) Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004) Voted NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003) Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003) Rated 29% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Jim DeMint on Free Trade

Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (SC-4): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Jim DeMint on other issues. Textile industry is dying so trade isn't the issue. (Oct 2004) Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Dec 2007) Voted YES on free trade agreement with Oman. (Jun 2006) Voted YES on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade. (Jul 2005) Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004) Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003) Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003) Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000) Rated 72% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)

Bob Inglis on Free Trade

Republican Representative (SC-4, retook seat in 2004): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bob Inglis on other issues. Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007) Voted NO on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007) Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005) Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)

Floyd Spence on Free Trade

Republican (District 2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Floyd Spence on other issues. Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000) Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)

Jim Hodges on Free Trade

Former Democratic: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jim Hodges on other issues. Enforce trade law against subsidized Canadian lumber imports. (Sep 2001)

Mark Sanford on Free Trade

Republican SC Governor; previously Representative (SC-1): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Mark Sanford on other issues. Sugar and peanut subsides make no sense. (Nov 2000) Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000) Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)

David Beasley on Free Trade

2004 former Republican challenger; former Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for David Beasley on other issues. Free trade must be based on fair terms. (Feb 2004)

Fritz Hollings on Free Trade

Former Democratic Sr Senator; retired 2004: Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Fritz Hollings on other issues. Voted NO on establishing free trade between US & Singapore. (Jul 2003) Voted NO on establishing free trade between the US and Chile. (Jul 2003) Voted NO on extending free trade to Andean nations. (May 2002) Voted YES on granting normal trade relations status to Vietnam. (Oct 2001) Voted YES on removing common goods from national security export rules. (Sep 2001) Voted NO on permanent normal trade relations with China. (Sep 2000) Voted NO on expanding trade to the third world. (May 2000) Voted NO on renewing 'fast track' presidential trade authority. (Nov 1997) Voted YES on imposing trade sanctions on Japan for closed market. (May 1995) Rated 8% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)

Inez Tenenbaum on Free Trade

2004 former Democratic challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Inez Tenenbaum on other issues. Cheap imports are putting our people out of work. (Oct 2004) Trade Impact Statement: analyze impact on US economy. (Aug 2004) Moratorium on new trade agreements. (Aug 2004) Stop the offshoring of jobs and create new jobs at home. (May 2004)

Alex Sanders on Free Trade

2002 Democratic Candidate (SC): Click here for Alex Sanders on other issues. No stance on record.

Strom Thurmond on Free Trade

Former Republican Senator: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Strom Thurmond on other issues. Voted NO on extending free trade to Andean nations. (May 2002) Voted NO on granting normal trade relations status to Vietnam. (Oct 2001) Voted NO on removing common goods from national security export rules. (Sep 2001) Voted YES on permanent normal trade relations with China. (Sep 2000) Voted NO on expanding trade to the third world. (May 2000) Voted NO on renewing 'fast track' presidential trade authority. (Nov 1997) Voted YES on imposing trade sanctions on Japan for closed market. (May 1995)