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Governor:

Phil Bredesen on Corporations
Democratic TN Governor: Click here for Phil Bredesen on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Senate:

TN Senate Debate

Lamar Alexander on Corporations
Republican Sr Senator (TN); previously candidate for President: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Lamar Alexander on other issues.
  • Voted NO on repealing tax subsidy for companies which move US jobs offshore. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted YES on reforming bankruptcy to include means-testing & restrictions. (Mar 2005)
  • Rated 100% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Bob Corker on Corporations
Republican challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bob Corker on other issues.
  • Reduce burden of taxation, litigation, and regulation. (Jan 2006)
Kenneth Eaton on Corporations
Democratic Senate challenger: Click here for Kenneth Eaton on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Chris Lugo on Corporations
Green challenger: Click here for Chris Lugo on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mike Padgett on Corporations
Democratic Challenger: Click here for Mike Padgett on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bob Tuke on Corporations
Democratic challenger: Click here for Bob Tuke on other issues.
    No stance on record.

House:

Marsha Blackburn on Corporations
Republican Representative (TN-7): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Marsha Blackburn on other issues.
  • Voted NO on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
  • Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
  • Rated 97% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Steve Cohen on Corporations
Democrat: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Steve Cohen on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
Jim Cooper on Corporations
Democratic Representative (TN-5): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jim Cooper on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
  • Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
  • Rated 53% by the US COC, indicating a mixed business voting record. (Dec 2003)
David Davis on Corporations
Republican: Click here for the full quote OR click here for David Davis on other issues.
  • Voted NO on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
Lincoln Davis on Corporations
Democratic Representative (TN-4): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Lincoln Davis on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
  • Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
  • Rated 70% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Jimmy Duncan on Corporations
Republican Representative (TN-2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jimmy Duncan on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
  • Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 83% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Bart Gordon on Corporations
Democratic Representative (TN-6): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Bart Gordon on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
  • Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 53% by the US COC, indicating a mixed business voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Screen imports & ban lead in children's products. (Feb 2008)
Phil Roe on Corporations
Republican Rep.-Elect (District 1): Click here for Phil Roe on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John Tanner on Corporations
Democratic Representative (TN-8): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for John Tanner on other issues.
  • Voted NO on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
  • Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 70% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Zach Wamp on Corporations
Republican Representative (TN-3): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Zach Wamp on other issues.
  • Voted NO on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
  • Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 90% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Ed Bryant on Corporations
Republican (District 7): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ed Bryant on other issues.
  • Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Bob Clement on Corporations
Democrat (District 5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bob Clement on other issues.
  • Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Harold Ford on Corporations
Democrat (District 9): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Harold Ford on other issues.
  • Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 48% by the US COC, indicating a mixed business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Van Hilleary on Corporations
Republican (District 4): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Van Hilleary on other issues.
  • Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Bill Jenkins on Corporations
Republican (District 1): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bill Jenkins on other issues.
  • Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 89% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Don Sundquist on Corporations
Former Republican: Click here for Don Sundquist on other issues.
    No stance on record.
James Quillen on Corporations
Republican Former (1994-) (District 1): Click here for James Quillen on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bob Clement on Corporations
Democratic Nominee (Former): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bob Clement on other issues.
  • Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Tipper Gore on Corporations
Democratic Candidate (Former): Click here for Tipper Gore on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Rosalind Kurita on Corporations
Former Democratic challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Rosalind Kurita on other issues.
  • Bush tax policy is a huge corporate giveaway. (Feb 2006)
Ed Bryant on Corporations
Republican challenger, previously U.S. Rep: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ed Bryant on other issues.
  • Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Harold Ford on Corporations
Democratic challenger, U.S. Rep: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Harold Ford on other issues.
  • Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 48% by the US COC, indicating a mixed business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Bill Frist on Corporations
Republican Senate Majority Leader (TN, retiring 2006): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bill Frist on other issues.
  • Voted NO on repealing tax subsidy for companies which move US jobs offshore. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted YES on reforming bankruptcy to include means-testing & restrictions. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted YES on restricting rules on personal bankruptcy. (Jul 2001)
  • Rated 96% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Van Hilleary on Corporations
Republican challenger, previously U.S. Rep: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Van Hilleary on other issues.
  • Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Fred Thompson on Corporations
Republican Sr Senator: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Fred Thompson on other issues.
  • Do better than world's second-highest corporate tax penalty. (Oct 2007)
  • Don't intervene with automakers unless drastic circumstances. (Oct 2007)
  • FactCheck: Yes, US corporate taxes are 2nd highest in world. (Oct 2007)
  • Commerce clause does not mean Feds can regulate everything. (Jun 2007)
  • Voted YES on restricting rules on personal bankruptcy. (Jul 2001)
Bo Heyward on Corporations
Independent challenger: Click here for Bo Heyward on other issues.
    No stance on record.

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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