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Governor:

Rick Perry on Social Security
Republican Governor (TX): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Rick Perry on other issues.
  • Maintain long-term solvency of Social Security and Medicare. (Aug 2001)

Senate:

TX Senate Debate

John Cornyn on Social Security
Republican Jr Senator (TX): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for John Cornyn on other issues.
  • Social Security benefits are sacred. (Jun 2002)
  • Voted YES on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
  • Rated 10% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Kay Bailey Hutchison on Social Security
Republican Jr Senator (TX): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Kay Bailey Hutchison on other issues.
  • Reform Social Security now, while it's still easy. (Oct 2006)
  • Voted YES on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on Social Security Lockbox & limiting national debt. (Apr 1999)
  • Voted YES on allowing Roth IRAs for retirees. (May 1998)
  • Voted YES on allowing personal retirement accounts. (Apr 1998)
  • Voted YES on deducting Social Security payments on income taxes. (May 1996)
  • Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Scott Jameson on Social Security
Libertarian Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Scott Jameson on other issues.
  • Replace entitlements with market alternatives. (Oct 2006)
  • Compete with financial markets for retirement accounts. (Jan 2006)
Rick Noriega on Social Security
Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Rick Noriega on other issues.
    No stance on record.

House:

Joe Linus Barton on Social Security
Republican Representative (TX-6): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Joe Linus Barton on other issues.
  • Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
  • Create personal retirement accounts within Social Security. (Jul 2000)
  • Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
Kevin Brady on Social Security
Republican Representative (TX-8): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Kevin Brady 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)
  • Rated 10% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Michael Burgess on Social Security
Republican Representative (TX-26): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Michael Burgess on other issues.
  • Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
John Carter on Social Security
Republican Representative (TX-31): Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Carter on other issues.
  • Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Mike Conaway on Social Security
Republican Representative (TX-11): Click here for Mike Conaway on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Henry Cuellar on Social Security
Democratic Representative (TX-28): Click here for Henry Cuellar on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John Culberson on Social Security
Republican Representative (TX-7): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Culberson on other issues.
  • Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
  • Rated 20% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Louie Gohmert on Social Security
Republican Representative (TX-1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Louie Gohmert on other issues.
  • Beef up Social Security. (Oct 2004)
Charles Gonzalez on Social Security
Democrat (District 20): Click here for Charles Gonzalez on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Kay Granger on Social Security
Republican Representative (TX-12): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Kay Granger 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)
  • Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Supports individual savings accounts and work incentives. (Sep 1998)
  • Supported pension reform and tax credits for long-term care. (Jul 1999)
Al Green on Social Security
Democratic Representative (TX-9): Click here for Al Green on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Gene Green on Social Security
Democratic Representative (TX-29): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Gene Green 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 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Ralph Moody Hall on Social Security
Republican Representative (TX-4): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Ralph Moody Hall 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 YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
  • Strengthen Trust Funds and take them off-budget. (May 2001)
  • Rated 20% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Jeb Hensarling on Social Security
Republican Representative (TX-5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jeb Hensarling on other issues.
  • Rated 10% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Ruben Hinojosa on Social Security
Democratic Representative (TX-15): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Ruben Hinojosa 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)
Sheila Jackson Lee on Social Security
Democratic Representative (TX-18): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Sheila Jackson Lee 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 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Supported pension reform and tax credits for long-term care. (Jul 1999)
Eddie Bernice Johnson on Social Security
Democratic Representative (TX-30): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Eddie Bernice Johnson 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)
  • Supported pension reform and tax credits for long-term care. (Jul 1999)
Sam Johnson on Social Security
Republican Representative (TX-3): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Sam Johnson 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)
  • Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
Kenny Marchant on Social Security
Republican Representative (TX-24): Click here for Kenny Marchant on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Michael McCaul on Social Security
Republican Representative (TX-10): Click here for Michael McCaul on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Randy Neugebauer on Social Security
Republican Representative (TX-19): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Randy Neugebauer on other issues.
  • Rated 13% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Solomon Ortiz on Social Security
Democratic Representative (TX-27): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Solomon Ortiz 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 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Ron Paul on Social Security
Republican Representative (TX-14); previously Libertarian for President: Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Ron Paul on other issues.
  • Abolish Social Security, but not overnight. (Jan 2008)
  • Let people get out of Social Security; it's a failure. (Jan 2008)
  • Never voted to spend one penny of Social Security money. (Dec 2007)
  • Allow young people to get out of the system. (Oct 2007)
  • Personal retirement accounts allow investing in one's future. (Sep 2007)
  • Federal government won't keep its entitlement promises. (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)
  • Create personal retirement accounts within Social Security. (Jul 2000)
  • Sponsored bill to put Trust Fund into market certificates. (Jan 2003)
  • Rated 30% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Ted Poe on Social Security
Republican Representative (TX-2): Click here for Ted Poe on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Silvestre Reyes on Social Security
Democratic Representative (TX-16): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Silvestre Reyes 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 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Ciro Rodriguez on Social Security
Democratic Representative (TX-23): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Ciro Rodriguez 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 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Pete Sessions on Social Security
Republican Representative (TX-32): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Pete Sessions 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)
  • Create personal retirement accounts within Social Security. (Jul 2000)
  • Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Lamar Smith on Social Security
Republican Representative (TX-21): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Lamar Smith 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)
  • Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
Mac Thornberry on Social Security
Republican Representative (TX-13): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Mac Thornberry 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)
  • Rated 11% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Bill Archer on Social Security
Republican (District 7): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bill Archer on other issues.
  • 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)
Dick Armey on Social Security
Republican (District 26): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Dick Armey 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)
Chris Bell on Social Security
Democrat (District 25): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Chris Bell on other issues.
  • Rated 89% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Ken Bentsen on Social Security
Democrat (District 25): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ken Bentsen 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)
Henry Bonilla on Social Security
Republican (District 23): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Henry Bonilla 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)
  • Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
Larry Combest on Social Security
Republican (District 19): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Larry Combest 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)
Lloyd Doggett on Social Security
Democratic Representative (TX-25): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Lloyd Doggett 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 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Chet Edwards on Social Security
Democratic Representative (TX-17): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Chet Edwards 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 80% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Charles Stenholm on Social Security
Democrat (District 17): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Charles Stenholm 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)
  • Strengthen Trust Funds and take them off-budget. (May 2001)
  • Rated 70% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Tony Sanchez on Social Security
Democrat 2000 Challenger: Click here for Tony Sanchez on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tom DeLay on Social Security
Republican (District 22): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Tom DeLay 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)
  • Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
Jack Fields on Social Security
Republican Former (1994-) (District 8): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jack Fields on other issues.
  • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
Martin Frost on Social Security
Democrat (Until 2004) (District 24): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Martin Frost 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 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Nicholas Lampson on Social Security
Democrat (Re-elected 2006) (District 9): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Nicholas Lampson 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 YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
  • Strengthen Trust Funds and take them off-budget. (May 2001)
  • Rated 89% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Max Sandlin on Social Security
Democrat (Until 2004) (District 1): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Max Sandlin 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 YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
  • Strengthen Trust Funds and take them off-budget. (May 2001)
  • Rated 90% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Shelley Sekula-Gibbs on Social Security
Republican Former (2006-2007) (District 22): Click here for Shelley Sekula-Gibbs on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Steve Stockman on Social Security
Republican Former (1994-) (District 9): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Steve Stockman on other issues.
  • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
Jim Turner on Social Security
Democrat (Until 2004) (District 2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jim Turner 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 YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
  • Strengthen Trust Funds and take them off-budget. (May 2001)
  • Rated 89% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Ken Bentsen on Social Security
Former Dem.challenger (withdrew Jan. 2006), former U.S. Rep.: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ken Bentsen 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)
Phil Gramm on Social Security
Former Republican Senator: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Phil Gramm on other issues.
  • Voted YES on Social Security Lockbox & limiting national debt. (Apr 1999)
  • Voted YES on allowing Roth IRAs for retirees. (May 1998)
  • Voted YES on allowing personal retirement accounts. (Apr 1998)
  • Voted YES on deducting Social Security payments on income taxes. (May 1996)
Mary Ruwart on Social Security
2000 Libertarian Challenger for Senate (TX): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mary Ruwart on other issues.
  • Supports privatizing Social Security. (Sep 2000)
Darrel Hunter on Social Security
Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Darrel Hunter on other issues.
  • Congress broke contract by increasing retirement age to 67. (Nov 2004)
Gene Kelly on Social Security
Former Democrat Challenger: Click here for Gene Kelly on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Ron Kirk on Social Security
2002 Democratic Candidate: Click here for Ron Kirk on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Barbara Radnofsky on Social Security
Democratic challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Barbara Radnofsky on other issues.
  • Privatization is a terrible idea. (Oct 2006)
  • Oppose efforts to privatize Social Security. (Apr 2006)
  • Ensure that our safety net remains safe. (Jan 2006)
  • Save Social Security from privatization. (Sep 2005)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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