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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:


Phil Anderson on Health Care
Libertarian candidate for governor o: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Phil Anderson on other issues.
  • Oppose ObamaCare. (May 2018)
  • Replace ObamaCare with health subscriptions. (Jul 2016)
Tony Evers on Health Care
Democratic candidate for governor of Wisconsin: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Tony Evers on other issues.
  • Fund state alternatives to ObamaCare. (Jan 2021)
  • Healthy Communities Initiative: increase access via Medicaid. (Jan 2019)
  • Exit Obamacare lawsuit; keep pre-existing coverage. (Jan 2019)
  • Support ObamaCare; support Medicaid expansion. (Oct 2018)
Bob Harlow on Health Care
Democratic candidate for Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bob Harlow on other issues.
  • Full health coverage of your choice, capped at 9% of income. (Mar 2017)
Kelda Helen Roys on Health Care
Democratic candidate for governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kelda Helen Roys on other issues.
  • Strongly support ObamaCare. (May 2018)
Kathleen Vinehout on Health Care
Democratic candidate for Wisconsin Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kathleen Vinehout on other issues.
  • Healthcare is more than a right; it's a moral obligation. (Feb 2018)
Scott Walker on Health Care
Republican Wisconsin Governor: Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Scott Walker on other issues.
  • Sue to repeal ObamaCare; reject Medicaid expansion. (Oct 2018)
  • State control of health insurance program, not federal. (Jan 2018)
  • No Medicaid expansion means no waiting list for poor. (Nov 2014)
  • To best benefit economy, replace ObamaCare. (Jan 2014)
  • Didn't accept additional Medicaid money from ObamaCare. (Dec 2013)
  • Pushed ObamaCare for state choice on Medicaid expansion. (Nov 2013)
  • Passed tort reform & cut taxes on HSAs. (Nov 2013)
  • Don't put bureaucrats in charge of personal decisions. (Nov 2010)
  • The private sector, not mandates, will fix healthcare. (May 2010)
  • Opposes government-run healthcare. (Aug 2010)
  • Loosen "one-size-fits-all" approach to Medicaid. (Jan 2011)

Senate:

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Phil Anderson on Health Care
Libertarian for Senate: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Phil Anderson on other issues.
  • Oppose ObamaCare. (May 2018)
  • Replace ObamaCare with health subscriptions. (Jul 2016)
Tammy Baldwin on Health Care
Democratic Representative (WI-2): Click here for 39 full quotes OR click here for Tammy Baldwin on other issues.
  • Good health care for all, especially the most vulnerable. (Oct 2019)
  • Take repeal off the table & work to improve ObamaCare. (Oct 2018)
  • Supports single payer, public option, and Medicare for all. (Sep 2012)
  • Voted NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted NO on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
  • Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
  • Voted YES on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted YES on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
  • Voted NO on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
  • Voted NO on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
  • Voted YES on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted NO on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
  • Voted NO on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted NO on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted NO on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted NO on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
  • MEDS Plan: Cover senior Rx under Medicare. (Jan 2001)
  • Limit anti-trust lawsuits on health plans and insurers. (Mar 2002)
  • Rated 100% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
  • Improve services for people with autism & their families. (Apr 2007)
  • Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
  • Establish a National Diabetes Coordinator. (Mar 2008)
  • Remove restrictions on estriol (menopause medication). (Jun 2008)
  • Require insurers to cover breast cancer treatment. (Jan 2011)
  • Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
  • Establish a public insurance option via healthcare Exchanges. (Jan 2011)
  • Opposes repealing ObamaCare. (Oct 2012)
  • Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate. (Feb 2015)
  • Make health care a right, not a privilege. (Nov 1999)
  • Supported funding women's health needs. (Jul 1999)
  • Supported funding older women's health. (Jul 1999)
  • Supported funding Prenatal and Postpartum Care. (Jul 1999)
  • Supported funding Family and Children's Coverage. (Jul 1999)
Russell Feingold on Health Care
Democratic Jr Senator (WI): Click here for 24 full quotes OR click here for Russell Feingold on other issues.
  • 2010: I knew that over time, ObamaCare would work out. (Aug 2015)
  • Healthcare reform is a good compromise. (Oct 2010)
  • Brags about having voted for Obamacare. (Oct 2010)
  • Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
  • Voted NO on means-testing to determine Medicare Part D premium. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted NO on allowing tribal Indians to opt out of federal healthcare. (Feb 2008)
  • Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Apr 2007)
  • Voted NO on limiting medical liability lawsuits to $250,000. (May 2006)
  • Voted YES on expanding enrollment period for Medicare Part D. (Feb 2006)
  • Voted YES on increasing Medicaid rebate for producing generics. (Nov 2005)
  • Voted YES on negotiating bulk purchases for Medicare prescription drug. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted YES on $40 billion per year for limited Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted YES on allowing reimportation of Rx drugs from Canada. (Jul 2002)
  • Voted YES on allowing patients to sue HMOs & collect punitive damages. (Jun 2001)
  • Voted NO on funding GOP version of Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Apr 2001)
  • Voted YES on including prescription drugs under Medicare. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted NO on limiting self-employment health deduction. (Jul 1999)
  • Voted YES on increasing tobacco restrictions. (Jun 1998)
  • Voted YES on Medicare means-testing. (Jun 1997)
  • Voted YES on blocking medical savings acounts. (Apr 1996)
  • Rated 100% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
Robert Lorge on Health Care
Republican challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Robert Lorge on other issues.
  • Same sex marriage undermines Healthcare Insurance delivery. (Aug 2006)
  • Supports healthcare tax credits, not Socialized Medicine. (Aug 2006)
  • Supports private insurance premium tax credits. (Feb 2006)
Kathleen Vinehout on Health Care
Democratic Candidate for governor of Wisconsin: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kathleen Vinehout on other issues.
  • Healthcare is more than a right; it's a moral obligation. (Feb 2018)
Leah Vukmir on Health Care
Republican candidate for Wisconsin U.S. Senator: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Leah Vukmir on other issues.
  • Full repeal of ObamaCare, period. (Oct 2018)
  • Opposed requiring health insurers to cover oral chemotherapy. (Sep 2018)
  • Repeal ObamaCare; Medicaid as block grants. (Oct 2017)
  • Repeal healthcare mandate, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)

House:


Sean Duffy on Health Care
Republican (District 7): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Sean Duffy on other issues.
  • Insurance cooperatives; cross-state insurance; & tort reform. (Nov 2010)
  • Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted YES on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
  • Opposes government-run healthcare. (Aug 2010)
  • Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
Mike Gallagher on Health Care
Republican (District 8): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mike Gallagher on other issues.
  • Introduced bill to cut off purchase of China-made drugs. (Mar 2020)
  • Replace ObamaCare with patient-centered free-market reforms. (Nov 2016)
  • Supports repealing mandated health insurance. (Nov 2016)
  • Supports repealing the 2010 affordable care act. (Nov 2016)
Glenn Grothman on Health Care
Republican House Member (District 6): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Glenn Grothman on other issues.
  • Repeal ObamaCare. (Sep 2014)
  • ObamaCare is a harmful, bungled system. (May 2014)
  • Supports repealing Obamacare, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
  • Supports repealing Obamacare, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
  • Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate. (Mar 2015)
  • Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
Ron Kind on Health Care
Democratic Representative (WI-3): Click here for 24 full quotes OR click here for Ron Kind on other issues.
  • Voted NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted NO on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
  • Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
  • Voted YES on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted YES on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
  • Voted NO on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
  • Voted NO on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
  • Voted YES on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted NO on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
  • Voted NO on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted NO on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted NO on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted NO on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
  • Establish "report cards" on HMO quality of care. (Aug 2000)
  • Rated 100% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
  • Require insurers to cover breast cancer treatment. (Jan 2011)
  • Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
  • Rated GOP can't beat ObamaCare, so they pretend it's a "disaster". (Feb 2015)
Gwen Moore on Health Care
Democratic Representative (WI-4): Click here for 20 full quotes OR click here for Gwen Moore on other issues.
  • Voted NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted NO on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
  • Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
  • Voted YES on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted YES on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
  • Increase funding for AIDS treatment & prevention. (Jan 2001)
  • More funding for Rx benefits, community health, CHIPs. (Jan 2001)
  • MEDS Plan: Cover senior Rx under Medicare. (Jan 2001)
  • Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
  • Require insurers to cover breast cancer treatment. (Jan 2011)
  • Establish a public insurance option via healthcare Exchanges. (Jan 2011)
  • Sponsored merging Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (Apr 2013)
  • Rated GOP can't beat ObamaCare, so they pretend it's a "disaster". (Feb 2015)
  • Expand the National Health Service Corps. (Mar 2009)
  • Make health care a right, not a privilege. (Nov 1999)
Tom Petri on Health Care
Republican Representative (WI-6): Click here for 26 full quotes OR click here for Tom Petri on other issues.
  • Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted YES on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted NO on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
  • Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
  • Voted NO on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted YES on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
  • Voted YES on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
  • Voted YES on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
  • Voted YES on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted YES on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted YES on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
  • Voted YES on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted YES on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted YES on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
  • Tax credits for those without employee health insurance. (May 2002)
  • Tax deduction for long-term care insurance. (May 2002)
  • Support telemedicine for underserved areas. (May 2002)
  • $350 billion for prescriptions for poor seniors. (May 2002)
  • Rated 11% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
  • Sponsored merging Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (Jun 2013)
Mark Pocan on Health Care
Democrat (District 2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mark Pocan on other issues.
  • Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate. (Jan 2015)
  • Rated GOP can't beat ObamaCare, so they pretend it's a "disaster". (Feb 2015)
Reid Ribble on Health Care
Republican (District 8): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Reid Ribble on other issues.
  • Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted YES on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
  • Opposes government-run healthcare. (Aug 2010)
  • Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate. (Feb 2015)
  • Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
Paul Ryan on Health Care
Republican nominee for Vice President; U.S. Rep. (WI-1): Click here for 59 full quotes OR click here for Paul Ryan on other issues.
  • ObamaCare is collapsing and cannot be repaired. (Feb 2017)
  • HSAs (savings) & HRAs (reimbursements) to replace ObamaCare. (Jun 2016)
  • Medicare Exchange to make Medicare system competitive. (Jun 2016)
  • Strategize to delay ObamaCare; don't try for repeal yet. (Aug 2013)
  • Call for repealing ObamaCare despite lack of votes to do so. (Mar 2013)
  • Don't expand Medicare & Medicaid; they don't work. (Mar 2013)
  • Medicare premium support harnesses the power of competition. (Mar 2013)
  • Honor our Medicare promise by reforming system for young. (Oct 2012)
  • Nobody is proposing vouchers; it's a check in the mailbox. (Oct 2012)
  • Regulators don't want your opinion on ObamaCare mandates. (Sep 2012)
  • ObamaCare's mandates & fines have no place in a free country. (Aug 2012)
  • Protect Medicare as an obligation to grandparents. (Aug 2012)
  • Choice of Medicare or certified plan, starting in 2022. (Aug 2012)
  • Replace ObamaCare with patient-centered reforms. (Aug 2012)
  • Patients' Choice Act: untie health coverage from employment. (Aug 2012)
  • Under age 54, provided with subsidy for private insurance. (Apr 2012)
  • 2008 signature plank: reconfigure Medicare & Medicaid. (Apr 2012)
  • ObamaCare is government takeover of healthcare. (Apr 2012)
  • Obama: Ryan's budget plan ends Medicare as we know it. (Apr 2012)
  • Seniors are threatened with denied access to care. (Apr 2012)
  • Younger workers choose from subsidized coverage options. (Apr 2012)
  • CBO: Ryan cuts mandatory health costs from 15% to 6% of GDP. (Apr 2012)
  • CBO: Elderly pay more for Medicare under Ryan plan. (Apr 2012)
  • CBO: States pay more for Medicaid under Ryan plan. (Apr 2012)
  • Don't just repeal ObamaCare; curb out-of-control costs. (Feb 2012)
  • FactCheck: No, Medicare cost doesn't exceed national defense. (May 2011)
  • FactCheck: costs go up just a bit; jobs go down just a bit. (Jan 2011)
  • FactCheck: No evidence that healthcare reform explodes debt. (Jan 2011)
  • Open-ended healthcare entitlement moves US toward bankruptcy. (Jan 2011)
  • ObamaCare passed with no GOP support & split Democrats. (Sep 2010)
  • For tax credits; high-risk pools; & regulatory reform. (Sep 2010)
  • Medicare is a $38 trillion unfunded liability--add vouchers. (Jan 2010)
  • Road Map: buy health insurance from any state in the country. (Jul 2009)
  • Replace Medicare with $9500/year private insurance payment. (Jul 2009)

    Voting Record

  • Washington Way: closed-door deals & one-party votes. (Sep 2010)
  • Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted YES on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted NO on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
  • Voted NO on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
  • Voted NO on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted NO on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted NO on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted NO on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
  • Voted YES on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
  • Voted YES on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
  • Voted YES on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted YES on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted YES on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
  • Voted YES on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted YES on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted YES on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
  • Rated 11% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Repeal the Job-Killing Health Care Law. (Jan 2011)
  • Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
  • More choices and lower costs, without ObamaCare. (Jun 2016)
  • Keep pre-existing conditions & 26-year-olds on parents plans. (Jun 2016)
James Sensenbrenner on Health Care
Republican Representative (WI-5): Click here for 23 full quotes OR click here for James Sensenbrenner on other issues.
  • Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted YES on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted NO on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
  • Voted NO on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted NO on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
  • Voted YES on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted NO on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted NO on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted NO on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
  • Voted YES on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
  • Voted YES on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
  • Voted YES on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted YES on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted YES on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
  • Voted YES on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted YES on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted YES on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
  • Rated 22% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate. (Jun 2018)
  • Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
  • Expand medical savings accounts for employers & individuals. (Feb 1999)
Bryan Steil on Health Care
Republican (District 1): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bryan Steil on other issues.

Former candidates & officeholders:


Jim Doyle on Health Care
Democratic WI Governor: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jim Doyle on other issues.
  • Improve health care access and affordability. (Oct 2006)
  • Priorities are costs, access, and public health. (Sep 2002)
  • Adopt national health reform legislation before the end of the year. (Oct 2009)
  • 3.2% funding increase for National Institutes of Health. (Apr 2010)
Scott McCallum on Health Care
Former Republican Governor (2001-2002): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Scott McCallum on other issues.
  • No federal pre-emption of employee health plan regulation. (Oct 2001)
Ed Thompson on Health Care
Libertarian Challenger 2000: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ed Thompson on other issues.
  • Medical savings account let you run your own health care. (Jun 2002)
Russ Darrow on Health Care
2004 former Republican Challenger: Click here for Russ Darrow on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Steve Gunderson on Health Care
Republican Former (1994-) (District 3): Click here for Steve Gunderson on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jerry Kleczka on Health Care
Democrat (Until 2004) (District 4): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Jerry Kleczka on other issues.
  • Voted NO on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
  • Voted NO on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
  • Voted YES on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted NO on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
  • Voted NO on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted NO on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted YES on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted NO on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
  • Limit anti-trust lawsuits on health plans and insurers. (Mar 2002)
  • Rated 89% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
  • Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
Scott Klug on Health Care
Republican Former (1994-) (District 2): Click here for Scott Klug on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tim Michels on Health Care
Former Republican Challenger (2006): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tim Michels on other issues.
  • Supports Associated Health Plans. (Sep 2004)
Mark Neumann on Health Care
Republican Former (1994-) (District 1): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Mark Neumann on other issues.
  • Repeal ObamaCare. (Aug 2012)
  • Fully repeal ObamaCare. (Jun 2012)
  • Defund, repeal, & replace federal care with free market. (Jul 2010)
Toby Roth on Health Care
Republican Former (1994-) (District 8): Click here for Toby Roth on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tammy Baldwin on Health Care
Democratic Representative (WI-2): Click here for 39 full quotes OR click here for Tammy Baldwin on other issues.
  • Good health care for all, especially the most vulnerable. (Oct 2019)
  • Take repeal off the table & work to improve ObamaCare. (Oct 2018)
  • Supports single payer, public option, and Medicare for all. (Sep 2012)
  • Voted NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted NO on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
  • Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
  • Voted YES on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted YES on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
  • Voted NO on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
  • Voted NO on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
  • Voted YES on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted NO on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
  • Voted NO on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted NO on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted NO on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted NO on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
  • MEDS Plan: Cover senior Rx under Medicare. (Jan 2001)
  • Limit anti-trust lawsuits on health plans and insurers. (Mar 2002)
  • Rated 100% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
  • Improve services for people with autism & their families. (Apr 2007)
  • Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
  • Establish a National Diabetes Coordinator. (Mar 2008)
  • Remove restrictions on estriol (menopause medication). (Jun 2008)
  • Require insurers to cover breast cancer treatment. (Jan 2011)
  • Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
  • Establish a public insurance option via healthcare Exchanges. (Jan 2011)
  • Opposes repealing ObamaCare. (Oct 2012)
  • Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate. (Feb 2015)
  • Make health care a right, not a privilege. (Nov 1999)
  • Supported funding women's health needs. (Jul 1999)
  • Supported funding older women's health. (Jul 1999)
  • Supported funding Prenatal and Postpartum Care. (Jul 1999)
  • Supported funding Family and Children's Coverage. (Jul 1999)
Tom Barrett on Health Care
Democrat (District 5): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Tom Barrett on other issues.
  • Voted NO on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted NO on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted NO on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted NO on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
  • Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
Mark Green on Health Care
Republican (District 8): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Mark Green on other issues.
  • Expanding Medicaid is naive; ObamaCare is crumbling. (Jan 2017)
  • Align MD Foundation: care for underserved populations. (Jan 2017)
  • Voted YES on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
  • Voted YES on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
  • Voted YES on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
  • Voted NO on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted YES on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted YES on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
  • Voted YES on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted YES on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted YES on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
  • Rated 0% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
Steve Kagen on Health Care
Democrat: Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Steve Kagen on other issues.
  • Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
  • Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
  • Voted YES on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted YES on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
  • Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
Steve Kagen on Health Care
Democrat: Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Steve Kagen on other issues.
  • Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
  • Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
  • Voted YES on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted YES on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
  • Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
Ron Kind on Health Care
Democratic Representative (WI-3): Click here for 24 full quotes OR click here for Ron Kind on other issues.
  • Voted NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted NO on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
  • Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
  • Voted YES on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted YES on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
  • Voted NO on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
  • Voted NO on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
  • Voted YES on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted NO on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
  • Voted NO on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted NO on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted NO on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted NO on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
  • Establish "report cards" on HMO quality of care. (Aug 2000)
  • Rated 100% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
  • Require insurers to cover breast cancer treatment. (Jan 2011)
  • Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
  • Rated GOP can't beat ObamaCare, so they pretend it's a "disaster". (Feb 2015)
Mark Neumann on Health Care
Republican Challenger (Lost primary): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Mark Neumann on other issues.
  • Repeal ObamaCare. (Aug 2012)
  • Fully repeal ObamaCare. (Jun 2012)
  • Defund, repeal, & replace federal care with free market. (Jul 2010)
David Obey on Health Care
Democratic Representative (WI-7): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for David Obey on other issues.
  • Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
  • Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
  • Voted YES on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted YES on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
  • Voted NO on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
  • Voted NO on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
  • Voted YES on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted NO on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
  • Voted NO on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted NO on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted NO on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted NO on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
  • Rated 88% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
David Redick on Health Care
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for David Redick on other issues.
  • Federally mandated health services just raise costs. (Jun 2006)
  • Institute federal catastrophic health insurance. (Feb 2006)
  • More consumer choice in health care. (Feb 2006)
Tommy Thompson on Health Care
Republican Challenger; previously HHS Secretary: Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Tommy Thompson on other issues.
  • Repeal ObamaCare. (Aug 2012)
  • Recommended $200M for UN Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS. (Nov 2010)
  • Proposed block grants to states for all of Medicaid. (Mar 2010)
  • Convert illness & disease system to wellness & prevention. (Aug 2007)
  • End breast cancer by the year 2015 for all women in America. (Aug 2007)
  • Transform health care into wellness & prevention system. (Jun 2007)
  • Educate public about chronic illnesses, to avoid them. (Jun 2007)
  • Supports eliminating racial and ethnic disparities in health. (Jul 2001)
  • Vows to protect Medicare, add drug benefit. (Feb 2001)
  • Support small business insurance pool for uninsured. (Jan 2001)
  • Goal is for all WI residents to have health benefits. (Jan 2001)
  • Supports prescription drug savings plan for poor seniors. (Jan 2000)
  • BadgerCare will provide uninsured with affordable care. (Dec 1998)
  • Let states reform Medicaid; fight “one size fits all”. (Aug 1995)
  • Supports repealing ObamaCare. (Oct 2012)
  • Maintain Medicare funding of HMO benefits. (Oct 1999)
  • Protect state tobacco settlement funds from federal seizure. (Apr 1999)
Rae Vogeler on Health Care
Green Challenger: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Rae Vogeler on other issues.
  • Single-payer system eliminates administrative waste. (Oct 2006)
  • Supports universal national single-payer health care system. (Oct 2006)
  • Single-payer provides better health at same cost. (Jan 2006)
  • Health care should not be a privilege. (Jan 2006)
  • Supports universal national single-payer health care. (Jan 2006)
Scott Fitzgerald on Health Care
Republican (District 5): Click here for Scott Fitzgerald on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Ron Johnson on Health Care
Republican Sr Senator: Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Ron Johnson on other issues.
  • ObamaCare will cost the average family $2,100. (Oct 2010)
  • Running for Senate based on fierce opposition to Obamacare. (Oct 2010)
  • ObamaCare is greatest single assault on our freedom. (Aug 2010)
  • Repeal ObamaCare; use market-based solutions. (Jun 2010)
  • Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (May 2011)
  • Opposes government-run healthcare. (Aug 2010)
  • Defund, repeal, & replace federal care with free market. (Jul 2010)
  • Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Jul 2010)
  • Supports Congressionally repealing Affordable Care Act. (Nov 2016)
Herbert Kohl on Health Care
Democratic Sr Senator (WI): Click here for 27 full quotes OR click here for Herbert Kohl on other issues.
  • Voted NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (May 2011)
  • Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
  • Voted NO on means-testing to determine Medicare Part D premium. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted NO on allowing tribal Indians to opt out of federal healthcare. (Feb 2008)
  • Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Apr 2007)
  • Voted NO on limiting medical liability lawsuits to $250,000. (May 2006)
  • Voted YES on expanding enrollment period for Medicare Part D. (Feb 2006)
  • Voted YES on increasing Medicaid rebate for producing generics. (Nov 2005)
  • Voted YES on negotiating bulk purchases for Medicare prescription drug. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted NO on $40 billion per year for limited Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted YES on allowing reimportation of Rx drugs from Canada. (Jul 2002)
  • Voted YES on allowing patients to sue HMOs & collect punitive damages. (Jun 2001)
  • Voted NO on funding GOP version of Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Apr 2001)
  • Voted YES on including prescription drugs under Medicare. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted NO on limiting self-employment health deduction. (Jul 1999)
  • Voted YES on increasing tobacco restrictions. (Jun 1998)
  • Voted YES on Medicare means-testing. (Jun 1997)
  • Voted YES on blocking medical savings acounts. (Apr 1996)
  • Establish "report cards" on HMO quality of care. (Aug 2000)
  • Increase funding to combat the global HIV/AIDS epidemic. (Mar 2003)
  • Rated 100% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
  • Preserve access to Medicaid & SCHIP during economic downturn. (Apr 2008)
  • Disclose payments from manufacturers to physicians. (Jan 2009)
  • Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
Tom Nelson on Health Care
Democratic Challenger: Click here for Tom Nelson on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John Schiess on Health Care
Republican Challenger (Lost primary): Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Schiess on other issues.
  • Individual account that go from employer to employer. (Jul 2011)
Tom Tiffany on Health Care
Republican (District 7): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tom Tiffany on other issues.
  • Supports competition to lower health care costs. (May 2020)
  • Anti-ObamaCare, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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