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Jon Huntsman on Tax Reform

Republican UT Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jon Huntsman on other issues.

Restructure taxes to be more business-friendly. (Nov 2006)

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Robert Bennett on Tax Reform

Republican Jr Senator (UT): Click here for 20 full quotes OR click here for Robert Bennett on other issues.

Biggest tax burden already falls on the wealthiest 1%. (Oct 2004)
Voted NO on increasing tax rate for people earning over $1 million. (Mar 2008)
Voted YES on allowing AMT reduction without budget offset. (Mar 2008)
Voted YES on raising the Death Tax exemption to $5M from $1M. (Feb 2008)
Voted YES on repealing the Alternative Minimum Tax. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on raising estate tax exemption to $5 million. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on supporting permanence of estate tax cuts. (Aug 2006)
Voted YES on permanently repealing the `death tax`. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on $47B for military by repealing capital gains tax cut. (Feb 2006)
Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Feb 2006)
Voted YES on extending the tax cuts on capital gains and dividends. (Nov 2005)
Voted YES on $350 billion in tax breaks over 11 years. (May 2003)
Voted NO on reducing marriage penalty instead of cutting top tax rates. (May 2001)
Voted NO on increasing tax deductions for college tuition. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the 'marriage penalty'. (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on across-the-board spending cut. (Oct 1999)
Voted YES on requiring super-majority for raising taxes. (Apr 1998)
Rated 73% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Member of the Congressional Flat Tax Caucus. (Nov 2007)

Orrin Hatch on Tax Reform

Republican Sr Senator (UT): Click here for 30 full quotes OR click here for Orrin Hatch on other issues.

It will take political experience to reform the tax code. (Jan 2000)
Leaving money in Washington means bigger budget spending. (Jan 2000)
Day Two Agenda: Tax Reform. (Dec 1999)
High taxes protect government bureaucracy. (Dec 1999)
Tax sales instead of income & savings. (Dec 1999)
Supports flat tax, but prefers �starting over�. (Oct 1999)
Get rid of the entire IRS code and the IRS itself. (Oct 1999)
Surplus means taxpayers paid too much -- so give it back. (Jul 1999)
Estate tax hurts Great Aunt Edna, not the wealthy. (Jul 1999)
Cutting capital gains helps most Americans, not just rich. (Jul 1999)
$792B is about Congress being a kid in a candy store. (Jul 1999)
Supports permanent research tax credit. (Mar 1999)
Voted NO on increasing tax rate for people earning over $1 million. (Mar 2008)
Voted YES on allowing AMT reduction without budget offset. (Mar 2008)
Voted YES on raising the Death Tax exemption to $5M from $1M. (Feb 2008)
Voted YES on repealing the Alternative Minimum Tax. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on raising estate tax exemption to $5 million. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on supporting permanence of estate tax cuts. (Aug 2006)
Voted YES on permanently repealing the `death tax`. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on $47B for military by repealing capital gains tax cut. (Feb 2006)
Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Feb 2006)
Voted YES on extending the tax cuts on capital gains and dividends. (Nov 2005)
Voted YES on $350 billion in tax breaks over 11 years. (May 2003)
Voted NO on reducing marriage penalty instead of cutting top tax rates. (May 2001)
Voted NO on increasing tax deductions for college tuition. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the 'marriage penalty'. (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on across-the-board spending cut. (Oct 1999)
Voted YES on requiring super-majority for raising taxes. (Apr 1998)
Rated 72% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)

House:

Rob Bishop on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (UT-1): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Rob Bishop on other issues.

Voted NO on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Rated 65% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)

Chris Cannon on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (UT-3): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Chris Cannon on other issues.

Voted NO on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted YES on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
Rated 70% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)

Jim Matheson on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (UT-2): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Jim Matheson on other issues.

Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
50-25-25 budget formula for debt-tax cuts-spending. (Feb 2001)
Rated 30% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 50% by CTJ, indicating a mixed record on progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Mike Leavitt-Gov on Tax Reform

Former Republican: Click here for Mike Leavitt-Gov on other issues.

No stance on record.

Merrill Cook on Tax Reform

Republican (District 2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Merrill Cook on other issues.

Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)

James Hansen on Tax Reform

Republican (District 1): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for James Hansen on other issues.

Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)

Olene Walker on Tax Reform

Former Republican: Click here for Olene Walker on other issues.

No stance on record.

Enid Waldholtz on Tax Reform

Republican Former (1994-) (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Enid Waldholtz on other issues.

Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)

Paul Van Dam on Tax Reform

2004 former Democratic challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Paul Van Dam on other issues.

The wealthiest pay a lot of taxes. (Oct 2004)
Most tax cuts are by and for the economic elite. (Aug 2004)

Pete Ashdown on Tax Reform

Democratic challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Pete Ashdown on other issues.

Supports flat tax starting at $20,000 in income. (Jun 2006)

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