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Governor:

Joe Manchin III on Welfare & Poverty
Democratic WV Governor: Click here for Joe Manchin III on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Senate:

Robert Byrd on Welfare & Poverty
Democratic Sr Senator (WV): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Robert Byrd on other issues.
  • Voted YES on welfare block grants. (Aug 1996)
  • Voted YES on eliminating block grants for food stamps. (Jul 1996)
  • Voted NO on allowing state welfare waivers. (Jul 1996)
  • Voted YES on welfare overhaul. (Sep 1995)
John Raese on Welfare & Poverty
Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Raese on other issues.
  • Direct federal poverty aid through religious organizations. (Aug 2006)
John Rockefeller on Welfare & Poverty
Democratic Jr Senator (WV): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for John Rockefeller on other issues.
  • Voted YES on welfare block grants. (Aug 1996)
  • Voted YES on eliminating block grants for food stamps. (Jul 1996)
  • Voted NO on allowing state welfare waivers. (Jul 1996)
  • Voted YES on welfare overhaul. (Sep 1995)
  • Tax credits to promite home ownership in distressed areas. (Apr 2003)
  • Fully fund AmeriCorps. (Jun 2003)

House:

Shelley Moore Capito on Welfare & Poverty
Republican Representative (WV-2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Shelley Moore Capito on other issues.
  • Voted YES on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
  • Voted YES on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
Alan Mollohan on Welfare & Poverty
Democratic Representative (WV-1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Alan Mollohan on other issues.
  • Voted YES on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
  • Voted YES on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
Nick Rahall on Welfare & Poverty
Democratic Representative (WV-3): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Nick Rahall on other issues.
  • Voted YES on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
  • Voted NO on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)

Former officeholders:

Zane Lawhorn on Welfare & Poverty
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for Zane Lawhorn on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Hiram Lewis on Welfare & Poverty
Former Republican challenger (lost May 2006 primary): Click here for Hiram Lewis on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Rick Snuffer on Welfare & Poverty
Former Republican challenger (lost May 2006 primary): Click here for Rick Snuffer on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bob Wise on Welfare & Poverty
Former Democratic Governor; previously Representative (WV-2): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Bob Wise on other issues.
  • Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
  • Promote the next generation of welfare reform. (Aug 2001)
  • Maintain federal Social Services Block Grant funding. (Sep 2001)
  • Maintain flexibility & funding levels for TANF block grants. (Sep 2001)
  • More federal funding for Low-income energy assistance. (Sep 2001)
  • Supports TANF grants to states. (Aug 2001)
Cecil Underwood on Welfare & Poverty
Former Republican Candidate WV Governor: Click here for Cecil Underwood on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bob Wise on Welfare & Poverty
Former Democratic Governor; previously Representative (WV-2): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Bob Wise on other issues.
  • Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
  • Promote the next generation of welfare reform. (Aug 2001)
  • Maintain federal Social Services Block Grant funding. (Sep 2001)
  • Maintain flexibility & funding levels for TANF block grants. (Sep 2001)
  • More federal funding for Low-income energy assistance. (Sep 2001)
  • Supports TANF grants to states. (Aug 2001)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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