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Governor:


Tim Kaine on Budget & Economy
Democratic Governor (VA): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Tim Kaine on other issues.
  • In 5 years, Bush took us from surplus to deficit. (Jan 2006)
  • Fiscal discipline kept AAA bond rating. (Nov 2005)
  • Progress economically via stable finances. (Nov 2005)

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Jim Gilmore on Budget & Economy
Senate challenger 2008; previously Republican Governor (VA): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Jim Gilmore on other issues.
  • More banking oversight, even if it means bigger government. (Sep 2008)
  • I delivered a balanced budget; no deficit when I ended term. (Sep 2008)
  • Virginia is booming; unemployment at record lows. (Jan 2001)
  • Bankruptcy reform: limit Chapter 7; protect states' role. (Feb 2001)
  • Uphold commitments to states before other spending. (Sep 2001)
  • Protect local milk supplies with Southern Dairy Compact. (Sep 2001)
Bob Marshall on Budget & Economy
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for Bob Marshall on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John Warner on Budget & Economy
Republican Sr Senator (VA): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for John Warner on other issues.
  • Voted NO on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
  • Voted YES on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted YES on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997)
  • Voted YES on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)
Mark Warner on Budget & Economy
Democratic VA Governor: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Mark Warner on other issues.
  • Banking crisis caused by too many asleep at the switch in DC. (Sep 2008)
  • Gilmore's budgets "full of gimmicks" created $6B deficit. (Sep 2008)
  • Popularity based on credit for saving state's finances. (Apr 2006)
  • Close the largest budget shortfall in Virginia's history. (Jan 2004)
  • Must not lose AAA bond ratings. (Jan 2004)
  • Fiscal conservatism: taxpayer money is sacred. (Nov 2001)
  • Promote traditional businesses; small business, & tourism. (Nov 2001)
James Webb on Budget & Economy
Democratic challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for James Webb on other issues.
  • Top of economy doing great; but workers not. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007)

House:


Rick Boucher on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (VA-9): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Rick Boucher on other issues.
  • Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
Eric Cantor on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (VA-7): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Eric Cantor on other issues.
  • Voted NO on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
Gerry Connolly on Budget & Economy
Democratic Rep.-Elect (District 11): Click here for Gerry Connolly on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tom Davis on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (VA-11): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Tom Davis on other issues.
  • Voted NO on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
  • Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)
Thelma Drake on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (VA-2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Thelma Drake on other issues.
  • Voted NO on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
Randy Forbes on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (VA-4): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Randy Forbes on other issues.
  • Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
Virgil Goode on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (VA-5): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Virgil Goode on other issues.
  • Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
  • Supports Balanced Budget Amendment & on-budget accounting. (Dec 2000)
  • Maintain public information about M3 money supply. (Mar 2006)
Bob Goodlatte on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (VA-6): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Bob Goodlatte on other issues.
  • Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
James Moran on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (VA-8): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for James Moran on other issues.
  • Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
  • Balance debt reduction, tax relief, & policy investment. (Jan 2001)
Bobby Scott on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (VA-3): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Bobby Scott on other issues.
  • Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Get minorities into home ownership & global marketplace. (Jan 2001)
Robert Wittman on Budget & Economy
Republican: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Robert Wittman on other issues.
  • Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
Frank Wolf on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (VA-10): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Frank Wolf on other issues.
  • Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)

Former candidates & officeholders:


Jim Gilmore on Budget & Economy
Senate challenger 2008; previously Republican Governor (VA): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Jim Gilmore on other issues.
  • More banking oversight, even if it means bigger government. (Sep 2008)
  • I delivered a balanced budget; no deficit when I ended term. (Sep 2008)
  • Virginia is booming; unemployment at record lows. (Jan 2001)
  • Bankruptcy reform: limit Chapter 7; protect states' role. (Feb 2001)
  • Uphold commitments to states before other spending. (Sep 2001)
  • Protect local milk supplies with Southern Dairy Compact. (Sep 2001)
Mark Warner on Budget & Economy
Democratic VA Governor: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Mark Warner on other issues.
  • Banking crisis caused by too many asleep at the switch in DC. (Sep 2008)
  • Gilmore's budgets "full of gimmicks" created $6B deficit. (Sep 2008)
  • Popularity based on credit for saving state's finances. (Apr 2006)
  • Close the largest budget shortfall in Virginia's history. (Jan 2004)
  • Must not lose AAA bond ratings. (Jan 2004)
  • Fiscal conservatism: taxpayer money is sacred. (Nov 2001)
  • Promote traditional businesses; small business, & tourism. (Nov 2001)
Herb Bateman on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Herb Bateman on other issues.
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Tom Bliley on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 7): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tom Bliley on other issues.
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Jo Ann Davis on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jo Ann Davis on other issues.
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
Owen Pickett on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 2): Click here for Owen Pickett on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Norman Sisisky on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 4): Click here for Norman Sisisky on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mark Earley on Budget & Economy
Republican 2000 Candidate: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mark Earley on other issues.
  • Task Force on Economic Development: close VA deals. (Nov 2001)
  • Tourism: Virginia is open for business. (Nov 2001)
John Hager on Budget & Economy
GOP 2000 Primary Candidate: Click here for John Hager on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Edward Schrock on Budget & Economy
Republican (Until 2004) (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Edward Schrock on other issues.
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
Charles Robb on Budget & Economy
Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Charles Robb on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted YES on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997)
  • Voted YES on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)
George Allen on Budget & Economy
Republican Jr Senator (VA): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for George Allen on other issues.
  • Authored Balanced Budget Amendment plus lower taxes. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted YES on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
Harris Miller on Budget & Economy
Democratic challenger: Click here for Harris Miller on other issues.
    No stance on record.

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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