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Governor:

Mark Sanford on Social Security
Republican SC Governor; previously Representative (SC-1): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Mark Sanford on other issues.
  • Voted NO 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)

Senate:

SC Senate Debate

Michael Cone on Social Security
Democratic Challenger: Click here for Michael Cone on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jim DeMint on Social Security
Jr Senator; previously Republican Rep (SC-4): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jim DeMint on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
  • 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 33% by the ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Dec 2003)
Lindsey Graham on Social Security
Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (SC-3): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Lindsey Graham on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
  • 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 20% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)

House:

Gresham Barrett on Social Security
Republican Representative (SC-3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Gresham Barrett on other issues.
  • Rated 10% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Henry Brown on Social Security
Republican Representative (SC-1): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Henry Brown 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)
James Clyburn on Social Security
Democratic Representative (SC-6): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for James Clyburn on other issues.
  • Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
  • Rated 90% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Jim DeMint on Social Security
Jr Senator; previously Republican Rep (SC-4): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jim DeMint on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
  • 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 33% by the ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Dec 2003)
Lindsey Graham on Social Security
Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (SC-3): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Lindsey Graham on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
  • 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 20% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
Bob Inglis on Social Security
Republican Representative (SC-4, retook seat in 2004): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bob Inglis on other issues.
  • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
Floyd Spence on Social Security
Republican Representative (SC-2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Floyd Spence 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)
  • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
John Spratt on Social Security
Democratic Representative (SC-5): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for John Spratt on other issues.
  • Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
  • Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Joe Wilson on Social Security
Republican Representative (SC-2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Joe Wilson on other issues.
  • Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)

Former officeholders:

Jim Hodges on Social Security
Former Democratic SC Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jim Hodges on other issues.
  • Maintain long-term solvency of Social Security and Medicare. (Aug 2001)
Mark Sanford on Social Security
Republican SC Governor; previously Representative (SC-1): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Mark Sanford on other issues.
  • Voted NO 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)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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