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Jim Doyle on Budget & Economy
Democratic WI Governor: Click here for Jim Doyle on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Senate:

WI Senate Debate


Russell Feingold on Budget & Economy
Democratic Jr Senator (WI): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Russell Feingold on other issues.
  • Voted NO on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted NO on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
  • Voted NO on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted YES on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997)
  • Voted NO on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)
Herbert Kohl on Budget & Economy
Democratic Sr Senator (WI): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Herbert Kohl on other issues.
  • Voted NO on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted NO on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
  • 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)

House:


Tammy Baldwin on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (WI-2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Tammy Baldwin 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)
Steve Kagen on Budget & Economy
Democrat: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Steve Kagen 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)
Ron Kind on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (WI-3): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Ron Kind 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)
Gwen Moore on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (WI-4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Gwen Moore 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)
  • Get minorities into home ownership & global marketplace. (Jan 2001)
David Obey on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (WI-7): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for David Obey 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)
Tom Petri on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (WI-6): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Tom Petri 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)
  • Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)
Paul Ryan on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (WI-1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Paul Ryan 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)
James Sensenbrenner on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (WI-5): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for James Sensenbrenner 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)

Former candidates & officeholders:


Tom Barrett on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 5): Click here for Tom Barrett on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mark Green on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 8): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mark Green on other issues.
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
Scott McCallum on Budget & Economy
Former Republican Candidate: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Scott McCallum on other issues.
  • Bankruptcy reform: limit Chapter 7; protect states' role. (Feb 2001)
  • Uphold commitments to states before other spending. (Sep 2001)
Ed Thompson on Budget & Economy
Libertarian Challenger 2000: Click here for Ed Thompson on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Steve Gunderson on Budget & Economy
Republican Former (1994-) (District 3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Steve Gunderson on other issues.
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Jerry Kleczka on Budget & Economy
Democrat (Until 2004) (District 4): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jerry Kleczka on other issues.
  • Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
Scott Klug on Budget & Economy
Republican Former (1994-) (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Scott Klug on other issues.
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Mark Neumann on Budget & Economy
Republican Former (1994-) (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mark Neumann on other issues.
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Toby Roth on Budget & Economy
Republican Former (1994-) (District 8): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Toby Roth on other issues.
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Russ Darrow on Budget & Economy
2004 former Republican Challenger: Click here for Russ Darrow on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tim Michels on Budget & Economy
Former Republican Challenger: Click here for Tim Michels on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mark Neumann on Budget & Economy
2004 former Republican challenger; former US Representative: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mark Neumann on other issues.
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Tommy Thompson on Budget & Economy
Former Republican challenger, previously HHS Secretary: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Tommy Thompson on other issues.
  • Build the roads and the jobs follow. (Jan 2001)
  • Vetoed 255 spending bills totalling $43M. (Dec 2000)
  • Let state meat inspection suffice for interstate shipments. (Jul 2000)
  • Foster dairy production that is market driven. (Feb 1998)
Robert Lorge on Budget & Economy
Republican challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Robert Lorge on other issues.
  • Balanced Budget amendment then 5% cuts every year. (Aug 2006)
David Redick on Budget & Economy
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for David Redick on other issues.
  • US economy in trouble due to excessive spending. (Feb 2006)
Rae Vogeler on Budget & Economy
Green Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Rae Vogeler on other issues.
  • Focus on reducing budget deficit instead of tax cuts. (Oct 2006)
  • The rich in this country are doing better than ever. (Jul 2006)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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