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Governor:

Jim Doyle on Jobs

Democratic WI Governor: Click here for Jim Doyle on other issues.

No stance on record.

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WI Senate Debate

Russell Feingold on Jobs

Democratic Jr Senator (WI): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Russell Feingold on other issues.

Voted YES on limiting farm subsidies to people earning under $750,000. (Dec 2007)
Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Jun 2007)
Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Feb 2007)
Voted YES on raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. (Mar 2005)
Voted NO on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
Voted NO on killing an increase in the minimum wage. (Nov 1999)
Voted NO on allowing workers to choose between overtime & comp-time. (May 1997)
Voted NO on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996)
Protect overtime pay protections. (Jun 2003)
Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)

Herbert Kohl on Jobs

Democratic Sr Senator (WI): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Herbert Kohl on other issues.

Voted YES on limiting farm subsidies to people earning under $750,000. (Dec 2007)
Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Jun 2007)
Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Feb 2007)
Voted YES on raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. (Mar 2005)
Voted NO on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
Voted NO on killing an increase in the minimum wage. (Nov 1999)
Voted NO on allowing workers to choose between overtime & comp-time. (May 1997)
Voted NO on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996)
Protect overtime pay protections. (Jun 2003)
Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)

Robert Lorge on Jobs

Republican challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Robert Lorge on other issues.

Increase & index minimum wage to end "Black Gold Standard". (Aug 2006)

David Redick on Jobs

Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for David Redick on other issues.

No stance on record.

Rae Vogeler on Jobs

Green Challenger: Click here for Rae Vogeler on other issues.

No stance on record.

House:

Tammy Baldwin on Jobs

Democratic Representative (WI-2): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Tammy Baldwin on other issues.

Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
Voted NO on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
Voted NO on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)

Mark Green on Jobs

Republican Representative (WI-8): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Mark Green on other issues.

Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
Voted NO on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Rated 13% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)

Steve Kagen on Jobs

Democrat (District 8): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Steve Kagen on other issues.

Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)

Ron Kind on Jobs

Democratic Representative (WI-3): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Ron Kind on other issues.

Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
Voted NO on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
Voted NO on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Rated 80% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)

Gwen Moore on Jobs

Democratic Representative (WI-4): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Gwen Moore on other issues.

Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)

David Obey on Jobs

Democratic Representative (WI-7): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for David Obey on other issues.

Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
Voted NO on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
Voted NO on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)

Tom Petri on Jobs

Republican Representative (WI-6): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Tom Petri on other issues.

Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
Voted NO on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)

Paul Ryan on Jobs

Republican Representative (WI-1): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Paul Ryan on other issues.

Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
Voted NO on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Rated 7% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)

James Sensenbrenner on Jobs

Republican Representative (WI-5): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for James Sensenbrenner on other issues.

Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
Voted NO on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
Voted NO on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)

Former officeholders:

Tom Barrett on Jobs

Former Democratic Representative (WI-5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tom Barrett on other issues.

Voted NO on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)

Jerry Kleczka on Jobs

Former Democratic Representative (WI-4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jerry Kleczka on other issues.

Voted NO on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
Voted NO on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)

Scott McCallum on Jobs

Former Republican Candidate WI Governor: Click here for Scott McCallum on other issues.

No stance on record.

Ed Thompson on Jobs

Former Libertarian Challenger WI Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ed Thompson on other issues.

Let farmers grow hemp. (Jun 2002)

Tim Michels on Jobs

2004 former Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tim Michels on other issues.

I'm a business owner and a job creator. (Sep 2004)

Tommy Thompson on Jobs

Former Secretary of H.H.S.; former Republican Governor (WI): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tommy Thompson on other issues.

State instead of federal rules for animal operations. (Nov 1999)
Immediate federal assistance for farm crisis. (Sep 1999)

Steve Gunderson on Jobs

Former Republican Representative (WI-3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Steve Gunderson on other issues.

Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)

Scott Klug on Jobs

Former Republican Representative (WI-2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Scott Klug on other issues.

Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)

Mark Neumann on Jobs

Former Republican Representative (WI-1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mark Neumann on other issues.

Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)

Toby Roth on Jobs

Former Republican Representative (WI-8): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Toby Roth on other issues.

Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)

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