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Governor:

Joe Manchin III on Free Trade

Democratic WV Governor: Click here for Joe Manchin III on other issues.

No stance on record.

Senate:

Robert Byrd on Free Trade

Democratic Sr Senator (WV): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Robert Byrd on other issues.

Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on free trade agreement with Oman. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade. (Jul 2005)
Voted NO on establishing free trade between US & Singapore. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on establishing free trade between the US and Chile. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on extending free trade to Andean nations. (May 2002)
Voted NO on granting normal trade relations status to Vietnam. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on removing common goods from national security export rules. (Sep 2001)
Voted NO on permanent normal trade relations with China. (Sep 2000)
Voted NO on expanding trade to the third world. (May 2000)
Voted NO on renewing 'fast track' presidential trade authority. (Nov 1997)
Voted YES on imposing trade sanctions on Japan for closed market. (May 1995)
Rated 8% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)

John Raese on Free Trade

Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Raese on other issues.

Suports NAFTA, CAFTA, and GATT. (Aug 2006)

John Rockefeller on Free Trade

Democratic Jr Senator (WV): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for John Rockefeller on other issues.

Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on free trade agreement with Oman. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade. (Jul 2005)
Voted YES on establishing free trade between US & Singapore. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on establishing free trade between the US and Chile. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on extending free trade to Andean nations. (May 2002)
Voted YES on granting normal trade relations status to Vietnam. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on removing common goods from national security export rules. (Sep 2001)
Voted YES on permanent normal trade relations with China. (Sep 2000)
Voted YES on expanding trade to the third world. (May 2000)
Voted YES on renewing 'fast track' presidential trade authority. (Nov 1997)
Voted YES on imposing trade sanctions on Japan for closed market. (May 1995)
Rated 17% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)

House:

Shelley Moore Capito on Free Trade

Republican Representative (WV-2): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Shelley Moore Capito on other issues.

Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002)
Rated 22% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)

Alan Mollohan on Free Trade

Democratic Representative (WV-1): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Alan Mollohan on other issues.

Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
Voted NO on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
Voted NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Rated 38% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Nick Rahall on Free Trade

Democratic Representative (WV-3): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Nick Rahall on other issues.

Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
Voted NO on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
Voted NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Rated 28% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Jay Wolfe on Free Trade

2002 Republican Challenger (WV): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jay Wolfe on other issues.

Free trade ok, but sanctions on China & Venezuela. (Aug 2008)

Bob Wise on Free Trade

Democrat (District 2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Bob Wise on other issues.

Protect steel industry from illegal imports. (Feb 2001)
Require use of US steel in state-funded projects. (Feb 2001)
Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Enforce trade law against subsidized Canadian lumber imports. (Sep 2001)

Cecil Underwood on Free Trade

Republican Candidate 2000: Click here for Cecil Underwood on other issues.

No stance on record.

Bob Wise on Free Trade

Former Democrat: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Bob Wise on other issues.

Protect steel industry from illegal imports. (Feb 2001)
Require use of US steel in state-funded projects. (Feb 2001)
Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Enforce trade law against subsidized Canadian lumber imports. (Sep 2001)

Hiram Lewis on Free Trade

Former Republican challenger (lost May 2006 primary): Click here for Hiram Lewis on other issues.

No stance on record.

Rick Snuffer on Free Trade

Former Republican challenger (lost May 2006 primary): Click here for Rick Snuffer on other issues.

No stance on record.

Zane Lawhorn on Free Trade

Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for Zane Lawhorn on other issues.

No stance on record.

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