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ID 2022: 2022 ID Governor's race
Nancy Harris on Tax Reform
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Tax the wealthy; ensure they pay their fair share. (Feb 2020)
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Paulette Jordan on Tax Reform
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Democratic candidate for U. S. Senator:
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- Trump tax cut only benefitted rich, increased deficit. (Jun 2020)
- Undo tax cuts, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Larry LaRocco on Tax Reform
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Democratic Senate Challenger; previously US Rep.:
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- Risch got undisclosed personal $53,000 from his tax relief. (Oct 2008)
- Provide a tax credit to producers of renewable energy. (May 2008)
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Nels Mitchell on Tax Reform
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| Democratic Senate Challenger:
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Marvin Pro-Life Richardson on Tax Reform
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Independent American Senate candidate:
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- Tariffs to replace income tax, payroll tax, & estate tax. (Nov 2012)
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Jim Risch on Tax Reform
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Governor:
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- No tax increases, but no cuts to entitlements nor veterans. (Jun 2014)
- High priority on keeping lower individual tax rates. (Nov 2008)
- Eliminate capital gains tax & estate tax. (Nov 2008)
- I’ll drop out if I got $53,000 in undisclosed tax relief. (Oct 2008)
- Top priority: make Bush tax cuts permanent. (Jun 2008)
- Earned nickname “taxpayers friend” by fighting tax increases. (May 2008)
- Phase out sales tax on groceries & food. (Dec 2006)
- Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
- Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
- Keep reduction of capital gains tax. (Mar 2009)
- Pro-tax cuts, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Jerry Sturgill on Tax Reform
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| Democratic candidate for Senate:
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Russ Fulcher on Tax Reform
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Republican (District 1):
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- Lower the marginal tax rate for highest income. (Mar 2012)
- PVS:Don't increase taxes to balance budget. (Aug 2018)
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Raul Labrador on Tax Reform
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Republican (District 1):
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- Oppose any and all efforts to increase taxes. (Nov 2010)
- Adopt a single-rate tax system. (Jul 2010)
- Repeal tax hikes in capital gains and death tax. (Jul 2010)
- Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
- Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
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Mike Simpson on Tax Reform
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Republican Representative (ID-2):
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- Voted NO on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
- Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
- Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
- Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
- Voted YES on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
- Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
- Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
- Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 58% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
- Repeal the Death Tax. (Jan 2009)
- Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
- No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
- Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
- Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
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Dirk Kempthorne on Tax Reform
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Republican Governor (ID) and previously Senator:
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- Return $140M of surplus to taxpayers. (Jan 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring super-majority for raising taxes. (Apr 1998)
- No national sales tax or VAT. (Feb 2000)
- Let states independently determine estate taxes. (May 2001)
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Jim Risch on Tax Reform
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Governor:
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- No tax increases, but no cuts to entitlements nor veterans. (Jun 2014)
- High priority on keeping lower individual tax rates. (Nov 2008)
- Eliminate capital gains tax & estate tax. (Nov 2008)
- I’ll drop out if I got $53,000 in undisclosed tax relief. (Oct 2008)
- Top priority: make Bush tax cuts permanent. (Jun 2008)
- Earned nickname “taxpayers friend” by fighting tax increases. (May 2008)
- Phase out sales tax on groceries & food. (Dec 2006)
- Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
- Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
- Keep reduction of capital gains tax. (Mar 2009)
- Pro-tax cuts, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Jerry Brady on Tax Reform
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Former Democrat Challenger (2006):
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- Remove tax breaks for media. (Oct 2002)
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Alan Blinken on Tax Reform
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| 2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (ID):
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Scott McClure on Tax Reform
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2004 former Democratic Challenger:
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- Bush’s Reaganomics is detrimental to economy. (Aug 2004)
- Oppose extension of federal tax cuts. (Jun 2004)
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Fred Adams on Tax Reform
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| Republican Senate challenger:
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Helen Chenoweth on Tax Reform
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Republican (District 1):
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- Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
- Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)
- Tax incentives for child care; eliminate marriage penalty. (Jul 1999)
- Tax incentives for education, new schools, & families. (Jul 1999)
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Larry Craig on Tax Reform
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Republican Sr Senator (ID):
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- Voted NO on increasing tax rate for people earning over $1 million. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on allowing AMT reduction without budget offset. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on raising the Death Tax exemption to $5M from $1M. (Feb 2008)
- Voted YES on repealing the Alternative Minimum Tax. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on raising estate tax exemption to $5 million. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on supporting permanence of estate tax cuts. (Aug 2006)
- Voted YES on permanently repealing the `death tax`. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on $47B for military by repealing capital gains tax cut. (Feb 2006)
- Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Feb 2006)
- Voted NO on extending the tax cuts on capital gains and dividends. (Nov 2005)
- Voted YES on $350 billion in tax breaks over 11 years. (May 2003)
- Voted NO on reducing marriage penalty instead of cutting top tax rates. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on increasing tax deductions for college tuition. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on eliminating the 'marriage penalty'. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on across-the-board spending cut. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on requiring super-majority for raising taxes. (Apr 1998)
- Rated 73% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
- Member of the Congressional Flat Tax Caucus. (Nov 2007)
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Dirk Kempthorne on Tax Reform
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Republican Governor (ID) and previously Senator:
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- Return $140M of surplus to taxpayers. (Jan 2001)
- Voted YES on requiring super-majority for raising taxes. (Apr 1998)
- No national sales tax or VAT. (Feb 2000)
- Let states independently determine estate taxes. (May 2001)
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Walt Minnick on Tax Reform
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Former Democrat (until 2010) (District 1):
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- Modify tax breaks given to the wealthiest Americans. (Nov 2008)
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Bill Sali on Tax Reform
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Republican:
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- Make Bush tax cuts permanent; eliminate death tax. (Nov 2006)
- Voted NO on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
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Tom Sullivan on Tax Reform
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| 2010 Democrat Challenger:
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Michael Crapo on Tax Reform
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Republican Sr Senator (ID):
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- We cannot tax our way to prosperity; simplify tax code. (Jun 2021)
- Voted NO on increasing tax rate for people earning over $1 million. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on allowing AMT reduction without budget offset. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on raising the Death Tax exemption to $5M from $1M. (Feb 2008)
- Voted YES on repealing the Alternative Minimum Tax. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on raising estate tax exemption to $5 million. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on supporting permanence of estate tax cuts. (Aug 2006)
- Voted YES on permanently repealing the `death tax`. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on $47B for military by repealing capital gains tax cut. (Feb 2006)
- Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Feb 2006)
- Voted YES on extending the tax cuts on capital gains and dividends. (Nov 2005)
- Voted YES on $350 billion in tax breaks over 11 years. (May 2003)
- Voted NO on reducing marriage penalty instead of cutting top tax rates. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on increasing tax deductions for college tuition. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on eliminating the 'marriage penalty'. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on phasing out the estate tax ("death tax"). (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on across-the-board spending cut. (Oct 1999)
- Rated 73% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
- Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
- Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
- Sponsored bill to keep reduction of capital gains tax. (Mar 2009)
- Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)
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Butch Otter on Tax Reform
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Republican governor; previously Representative (ID-1):
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- Lower the marginal tax rate for highest income. (Apr 2012)
- Reduce tax burden; lower rates for individuals & businesses. (Jan 2011)
- Keep sales tax on groceries with a grocery tax credit. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
- Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
- Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
- Voted YES on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
- Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
- Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
- Abolish IRS--replace income tax with national sales tax. (Jul 2003)
- Rated 71% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
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Rex Rammell on Tax Reform
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Independent Challenger:
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- Oppose higher taxes on the wealthy. (Jul 2018)
- Permanent Bush tax cuts & permanent death tax repeal. (Jul 2008)
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