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John Bohlinger on Tax Reform
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Replace property taxes with a 4% retail sales tax. (Nov 1998)
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Steve Bullock on Tax Reform
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Democratic Presidential Challenger (withdrawn); MT Governor:
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- Many people not benefitting from economy. (May 2019)
- Don't benefit the wealthy at the expense of middle class. (Apr 2016)
- $400 personal rebate instead of $100M property tax cut. (Jan 2013)
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Wilmot Collins on Tax Reform
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Mike Cooney on Tax Reform
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Democratic 2020 Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- 2017 tax cuts favored multi-millionaires. (Nov 2020)
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Amanda Curtis on Tax Reform
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Increase income taxes on wealthy, but not others. (Nov 2012)
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Steve Daines on Tax Reform
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Problem is not that taxes too low, but spending too high. (Nov 2012)
- Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Aug 2012)
- Opposes an income tax increase. (Sep 2012)
- Repeal the death tax, immediately and with no expiration. (Apr 2013)
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John Driscoll on Tax Reform
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Champ Edmunds on Tax Reform
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Democrat Challenger:
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- Reduce taxes and cut red tape. (Jun 2013)
- Eliminate income taxes and corporate taxes. (Nov 2012)
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Susan Good Geise on Tax Reform
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Libertarian Senate Challenger:
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- 2017 tax cut burdened us with huge deficit. (Apr 2020)
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John Mues on Tax Reform
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Albert Olszewski on Tax Reform
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| Republican candidate for Montana U.S. Senator:
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Matt Rosendale on Tax Reform
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Republican candidate for Montana U. S. Senator:
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- Trump tax cuts mean more jobs for Montanans. (Oct 2018)
- You deserve to keep more of your hard-earned money. (Mar 2018)
- Get rid of tax on multimillion-dollar estates. (Jul 2017)
- CC:Make federal income tax cuts permanent. (Jul 2018)
- CC:Elimination the Death Tax. (Jul 2018)
- Anti-taxation, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
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Corey Stapleton on Tax Reform
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Republican Challenger:
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- No flat tax; no super-majority; yes to sales tax. (Nov 2000)
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Jon Tester on Tax Reform
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Democratic Jr Senator:
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- Trump tax cuts were a disastrous handout for jet-owners. (Oct 2018)
- GOP tax plan saddles future generations with more debt. (Aug 2018)
- Extend Bush exemption for inheritance tax up to $10M. (Oct 2012)
- Limit inheritance tax to estates over $5 million. (Oct 2012)
- Focus tax cuts on the middle class, not the rich. (Sep 2006)
- Lowering state taxes shifts burden to local property tax. (Sep 2006)
- Bush’s tax cuts are irresponsible. (Feb 2006)
- Voted NO on increasing tax rate for people earning over $1 million. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on allowing AMT reduction without budget offset. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on raising the Death Tax exemption to $5M from $1M. (Feb 2008)
- Voted NO on repealing the Alternative Minimum Tax. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on raising estate tax exemption to $5 million. (Mar 2007)
- CC:Reverse federal income tax cuts. (Jul 2018)
- CC:Keep the inhertiance tax. (Jul 2018)
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John Edward Walsh on Tax Reform
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Tax cuts for the wealthy only seek to preserve privilege. (Mar 2014)
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Greg Gianforte on Tax Reform
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Republican (District 0):
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- Lowering top tax rate will make Montana more competitive. (Jan 2021)
- 2002: state sales tax ok; 2016: no state sales tax. (Oct 2019)
- Oppose any or all tax increases to raise revenue. (Nov 2018)
- 406 Tax Relief plan: cut taxes & freeze government spending. (Apr 2016)
- CC:Make federal income tax cuts permanent. (Jul 2018)
- CC:Elimination the Death Tax. (Jul 2018)
- PVS:Don't increase taxes to balance budget. (Aug 2018)
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Brad Johnson on Tax Reform
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Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Montanans' hard earned dollars don't belong to government. (Dec 2015)
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Bill McChesney on Tax Reform
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| Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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Mark Perea on Tax Reform
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Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Opposes higher taxes on the wealthy. (Nov 2015)
- Replace IRS with flat income tax. (Feb 2015)
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Ryan Zinke on Tax Reform
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Secretary of Interior 2017-2019:
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- Make the tax code fairer, flatter and simpler. (Dec 2016)
- Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
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Sam Rankin on Tax Reform
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2000 Reform Challenger for Senate (MT):
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- Simplify to three tax brackets: 12%, 22%, 28%. (Jul 2014)
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Steve Daines on Tax Reform
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Republican (Senate run 2014) (District 0):
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- Problem is not that taxes too low, but spending too high. (Nov 2012)
- Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Aug 2012)
- Opposes an income tax increase. (Sep 2012)
- Repeal the death tax, immediately and with no expiration. (Apr 2013)
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Dennis Rehberg on Tax Reform
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Republican Representative (MT-At-Large):
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- End the inheritance tax completely. (Oct 2012)
- We need tax certainty ; make Bush tax cuts permanent. (Oct 2012)
- Eliminate the death tax entirely. (Oct 2012)
- 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)
- Rated 62% 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)
- No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
- Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
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Judy Martz on Tax Reform
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Former Republican Governor (2001-2005):
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- No tax increase without voter referendum. (Jan 2001)
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Marc Racicot on Tax Reform
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Former Republican Governor (1993-2000):
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- No national sales tax or VAT. (Feb 2000)
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Conrad Burns on Tax Reform
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Former Republican Senator (MT, 1989-2007):
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- Bush tax cuts actually more progressive Clinton tax hikes. (Oct 2006)
- Families face 58% tax increase in--so make cuts permanent. (Sep 2006)
- 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 across-the-board spending cut. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on requiring super-majority for raising taxes. (Apr 1998)
- Rated 72% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
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Bob Keenan on Tax Reform
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Former Republican Challenger (2006), state senator:
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- Extend the Bush tax cuts. (Apr 2006)
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John Morrison on Tax Reform
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Former Democratic challenger (2006); state Auditor:
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- Programs for Main Street over tax breaks for Wall Street. (Dec 2005)
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Mike Taylor on Tax Reform
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2002 Republican Senate Challenger (MT):
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- Lower taxes help local economy. (Sep 2002)
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Max Baucus on Tax Reform
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Democratic Sr Senator (MT):
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- Voted NO on increasing tax rate for people earning over $1 million. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on allowing AMT reduction without budget offset. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on raising the Death Tax exemption to $5M from $1M. (Feb 2008)
- Voted NO on repealing the Alternative Minimum Tax. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on raising estate tax exemption to $5 million. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on permanently repealing the `death tax`. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES 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 NO 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 NO on eliminating the 'marriage penalty'. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on across-the-board spending cut. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on requiring super-majority for raising taxes. (Apr 1998)
- Rated 32% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 40% by CTJ, indicating a mixed record on progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
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Kirk Bushman on Tax Reform
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Rick Hill on Tax Reform
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Republican (District AL):
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- Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
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Stan Jones on Tax Reform
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Libertarian Challenger:
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- Will veto laws that increase taxes. (Jan 2006)
- Eliminate the state income tax. (Jan 2006)
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Bob Kelleher on Tax Reform
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Republican challenger:
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- Opposes $1.6 trillion dollar tax cut for billionaires. (Jul 2008)
- No Bush tax cuts; spend it on hungry kids. (Jun 2002)
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Michael Lange on Tax Reform
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Permanently repeal the federal estate tax. (Nov 2008)
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Pat Williams on Tax Reform
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| Former Democrat (1978-1996) (District 0):
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Dennis Rehberg on Tax Reform
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Republican Representative (MT-At-Large):
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- End the inheritance tax completely. (Oct 2012)
- We need tax certainty ; make Bush tax cuts permanent. (Oct 2012)
- Eliminate the death tax entirely. (Oct 2012)
- 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)
- Rated 62% 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)
- No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
- Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
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Matt Rosendale on Tax Reform
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Republican (District 0):
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- Trump tax cuts mean more jobs for Montanans. (Oct 2018)
- You deserve to keep more of your hard-earned money. (Mar 2018)
- Get rid of tax on multimillion-dollar estates. (Jul 2017)
- CC:Make federal income tax cuts permanent. (Jul 2018)
- CC:Elimination the Death Tax. (Jul 2018)
- Anti-taxation, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
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Corey Stapleton on Tax Reform
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Republican (District 0):
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- No flat tax; no super-majority; yes to sales tax. (Nov 2000)
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Ryan Zinke on Tax Reform
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Republican House Member (District 0):
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- Make the tax code fairer, flatter and simpler. (Dec 2016)
- Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
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