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David Alameel on Tax Reform

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for David Alameel on other issues.

Repeal individual income tax and lower corporate taxes. (Nov 2010)

John Cornyn on Tax Reform

Republican Jr Senator (TX): Click here for 20 full quotes OR click here for John Cornyn on other issues.

Ending subsidies is not the same as raising taxes. (Apr 2012)
Make Bush tax cuts permanent, kill death tax. (Jun 2002)
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)
Rated 79% by NTU, indicating a "Taxpayer's Friend" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Replace income tax & employment tax with FairTax. (Jan 2009)
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)

Ted Cruz on Tax Reform

Republican Texas Senator: Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Ted Cruz on other issues.

Tax returns on a postcard. (Feb 2016)
There are more words in the tax code than in the Bible. (Nov 2015)
Eliminate payroll tax, death tax, business tax, and IRS. (Oct 2015)
Abolish the IRS. (Feb 2015)
Permanent Washington elite protects the tax code. (Apr 2012)
Adopt a single-rate tax system. (Jul 2010)
Repeal tax hikes in capital gains and death tax. (Jul 2010)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Aug 2012)
Opposes increasing tax rates. (Oct 2012)
Supports eliminating the inheritance tax. (Oct 2012)
Replace income tax and IRS with FairTax. (Mar 2015)

MJ Hegar on Tax Reform

Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for MJ Hegar on other issues.

Use tax credits, incentives to support small business. (Jan 2020)
Opposed 2017 tax cuts for corporations, extremely wealthy. (Jan 2020)
Undo tax cuts, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)

Sema Hernandez on Tax Reform

Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for Sema Hernandez on other issues.

No stance on record.

Beto O`Rourke on Tax Reform

Democratic candidate for President; Texas Senator nominee: Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Beto O`Rourke on other issues.

Tax capital at same rate as regular income. (Jun 2019)
War tax on non-military households to support vet healthcare. (Jun 2019)
Voted for oil tax; opposed 2017 tax legislation. (Apr 2019)
Wealth tax would generate revenue for 'common benefit'. (Mar 2019)
Everyone should sacrifice, with higher top marginal tax rate. (Mar 2019)
GOP tax plan helps rich & hurts middle class. (Nov 2017)
Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)
CC:Reverse federal income tax cuts. (Jul 2018)
CC:Keep the inhertiance tax. (Jul 2018)

Cristina Tzintzun Ramirez on Tax Reform

Democratic Senate challenger: Click here for Cristina Tzintzun Ramirez on other issues.

No stance on record.

Emily Sanchez on Tax Reform

Green Party Senate challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Emily Sanchez on other issues.

Supports higher taxes on the wealthy. (Sep 2014)

Royce West on Tax Reform

Democratic Senate challenger: Click here for Royce West on other issues.

No stance on record.

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Colin Allred on Tax Reform

Democrat (District 32): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Colin Allred on other issues.

Trump tax cuts helped rich far more than middle class. (Sep 2018)
CC:Reverse federal income tax cuts. (Jul 2018)

Jodey Arrington on Tax Reform

Republican (District 19): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jodey Arrington on other issues.

Fairer, more sensible tax system. (Nov 2016)
Repeal the death tax, immediately and with no expiration. (Jan 2017)

Brian Babin on Tax Reform

Republican House Member (District 36): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Brian Babin on other issues.

Work toward a simplified tax code. (Sep 2014)
Oppose ANY tax increase. (Aug 2014)
Opposes tax increases, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
Opposes tax increases, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)

Joe Linus Barton on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (TX-6): Click here for 24 full quotes OR click here for Joe Linus Barton on other issues.

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 67% 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)
Repeal the Death Tax. (Jan 2009)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
Permanently repeal the estate tax. (Jan 2011)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Repeal the death tax, immediately and with no expiration. (Jan 2013)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)

Kevin Brady on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (TX-8): Click here for 23 full quotes OR click here for Kevin Brady on other issues.

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)
Abolish IRS--replace income tax with national sales tax. (Jul 2003)
Rated 64% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Replace income tax & employment tax with FairTax. (Jan 2009)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
Member of House Ways and Means Committee. (Mar 2011)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Replace income tax and IRS with FairTax. (Jan 2015)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
Simplicity & fairness: 3 tax brackets with lower top rate. (Jun 2016)

Michael Burgess on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (TX-26): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Michael Burgess on other issues.

Flatter and fairer tax. (Jun 2003)
Repeal the death tax and the marriage tax. (Oct 2002)
Work towards flat tax as a fairer system. (Oct 2002)
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)
Rated 69% 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)
Permanently repeal the estate tax. (Jan 2011)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)

Quico Canseco on Tax Reform

Republican (District 23): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Quico Canseco on other issues.

Tax hikes affect middle-class; especially "hidden taxes". (Nov 2010)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 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)

John Carter on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (TX-31): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for John Carter on other issues.

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)
Abolish IRS--replace income tax with national sales tax. (Jul 2003)
Rated 65% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Replace income tax & employment tax with FairTax. (Jan 2009)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
Replace income tax & estate tax with 23% sales tax. (Jan 2011)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Repeal the death tax, immediately and with no expiration. (Jan 2017)
Replace income tax and IRS with FairTax. (Jan 2015)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)

Joaquin Castro on Tax Reform

Democrat (District 20): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Joaquin Castro on other issues.

Opposes an income tax increase. (Sep 2012)
Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)

Michael Cloud on Tax Reform

Republican (District 27): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Michael Cloud on other issues.

PVS:Don't increase taxes to balance budget. (Aug 2018)

Mike Conaway on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (TX-11): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Mike Conaway on other issues.

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)
Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Repeal the Death Tax. (Jan 2009)
Replace income tax & employment tax with FairTax. (Jan 2009)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
Replace income tax & estate tax with 23% sales tax. (Jan 2011)
Permanently repeal the estate tax. (Jan 2011)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Repeal the death tax, immediately and with no expiration. (Jan 2013)
Replace income tax and IRS with FairTax. (Jan 2015)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
Simplicity & fairness: 3 tax brackets with lower top rate. (Jun 2016)

Dan Crenshaw on Tax Reform

Republican (District 2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Dan Crenshaw on other issues.

Decrease, flatten, simplify: GOP tax cuts was a great start. (Sep 2018)
PVS:Don't increase taxes to balance budget. (Aug 2018)

Henry Cuellar on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (TX-28): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Henry Cuellar on other issues.

Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)

John Culberson on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (TX-7): Click here for 27 full quotes OR click here for John Culberson on other issues.

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)
Overhaul income tax; end capital gains & inheritance tax. (Dec 2000)
Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
Abolish IRS--replace income tax with national sales tax. (Jul 2003)
Rated 69% 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)
Replace income tax & employment tax with FairTax. (Jan 2009)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
Adopt a single-rate tax system. (Jul 2010)
Repeal tax hikes in capital gains and death tax. (Jul 2010)
No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
Replace income tax & estate tax with 23% sales tax. (Jan 2011)
Permanently repeal the estate tax. (Jan 2011)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Repeal the death tax, immediately and with no expiration. (Jan 2013)
Replace income tax and IRS with FairTax. (Jan 2015)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)

Lloyd Doggett on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (TX-25): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Lloyd Doggett on other issues.

Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted NO on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Rated 28% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Member of House Ways and Means Committee. (Mar 2011)
Minimum tax rate of 30% for those earning over $1 million. (Apr 2012)
Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)

Veronica Escobar on Tax Reform

Democrat (District 16): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Veronica Escobar on other issues.

PVS:Don't increase taxes to balance budget. (Aug 2018)

Blake Farenthold on Tax Reform

Republican (District 27): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Blake Farenthold on other issues.

Supports tax simplification; ok with both flat tax & FairTax. (Nov 2010)
Adopt a single-rate tax system. (Jul 2010)
Repeal tax hikes in capital gains and death tax. (Jul 2010)
Replace income tax & estate tax with 23% sales tax. (Jan 2011)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Replace income tax and IRS with FairTax. (Jan 2015)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)

Lizzie Pannill Fletcher on Tax Reform

Democrat (District 7): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Lizzie Pannill Fletcher on other issues.

CC:Reverse federal income tax cuts. (Jul 2018)

Bill Flores on Tax Reform

Republican (District 17): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Bill Flores on other issues.

Cut taxes to help families and small businesses. (Nov 2010)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 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)
Replace income tax and IRS with FairTax. (Jan 2015)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)

Pete Gallego on Tax Reform

Democrat (District 23): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Pete Gallego on other issues.

Supports an income tax increase. (Sep 2012)

Sylvia Garcia on Tax Reform

Democrat (District 29): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Sylvia Garcia on other issues.

PVS:Increase taxes to balance budget. (Aug 2018)

Louie Gohmert on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (TX-1): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Louie Gohmert on other issues.

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)
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)
Adopt a single-rate tax system. (Jul 2010)
Repeal tax hikes in capital gains and death tax. (Jul 2010)
No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Repeal the death tax, immediately and with no expiration. (Jan 2017)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)

Vicente Gonzalez on Tax Reform

Democrat (District 15): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Vicente Gonzalez on other issues.

Supports tax increases to balance the budget. (Nov 2016)

Lance Gooden on Tax Reform

Republican (District 5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Lance Gooden on other issues.

Simplify tax code; free small business from interference. (Nov 2019)
PVS:Don't increase taxes to balance budget. (Aug 2018)

Kay Granger on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (TX-12): Click here for 25 full quotes OR click here for Kay Granger on other issues.

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)
Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
Abolish IRS--replace income tax with national sales tax. (Jul 2003)
Rated 60% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Replace income tax & employment tax with FairTax. (Jan 2009)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
Replace income tax & estate tax with 23% sales tax. (Jan 2011)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Replace income tax and IRS with FairTax. (Jan 2015)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
Implement socially fair, broad-based tax cuts. (Sep 1998)
Tax incentives for child care; eliminate marriage penalty. (Jul 1999)
Tax incentives for education, new schools, & families. (Jul 1999)

Al Green on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (TX-9): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Al Green on other issues.

Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)

Gene Green on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (TX-29): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Gene Green on other issues.

Voted NO on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted NO on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Rated 22% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Minimum tax rate of 30% for those earning over $1 million. (Apr 2012)
Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)

Jeb Hensarling on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (TX-5): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Jeb Hensarling on other issues.

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)
Abolish IRS--replace income tax with national sales tax. (Jul 2003)
Rated 73% 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)
Replace income tax & employment tax with FairTax. (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)
Repeal the death tax, immediately and with no expiration. (Feb 2013)
Replace income tax and IRS with FairTax. (Feb 2015)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
Simplicity & fairness: 3 tax brackets with lower top rate. (Jun 2016)

Ruben Hinojosa on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (TX-15): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Ruben Hinojosa on other issues.

Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Rated 22% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 83% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)

Will Hurd on Tax Reform

Republican House Member (District 23): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Will Hurd on other issues.

Opposes increasing federal income taxes. (Aug 2014)
Supports barring IRS free speech rules. (Aug 2014)
Opposes tax increases, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
Opposes tax increases, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)

Sheila Jackson Lee on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (TX-18): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for Sheila Jackson Lee on other issues.

Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted NO on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
American People's Dividend: Give $300 to every person. (Feb 2001)
Rated 20% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 83% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Minimum tax rate of 30% for those earning over $1 million. (Apr 2012)
Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)
Tax incentives for child care; eliminate marriage penalty. (Jul 1999)
Tax incentives for education, new schools, & families. (Jul 1999)

Eddie Bernice Johnson on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (TX-30): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Eddie Bernice Johnson on other issues.

Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
American People's Dividend: Give $300 to every person. (Feb 2001)
Rated 22% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Minimum tax rate of 30% for those earning over $1 million. (Apr 2012)
Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)
Tax incentives for child care; eliminate marriage penalty. (Jul 1999)
Tax incentives for education, new schools, & families. (Jul 1999)

Sam Johnson on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (TX-3): Click here for 21 full quotes OR click here for Sam Johnson on other issues.

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 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)
Overhaul income tax; end capital gains & inheritance tax. (Dec 2000)
Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
Rated 71% 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)
Member of House Ways and Means Committee. (Mar 2011)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)

Scott Keller on Tax Reform

Independent Challenger (District 8): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Scott Keller on other issues.

No federal taxation, period. (Apr 2013)
Strongly opposes making taxes more progressive. (Apr 2013)
Don't increase personal federal taxes in any way. (Aug 2011)

Kenny Marchant on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (TX-24): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Kenny Marchant on other issues.

Make Bush�s tax cuts permanent. (Nov 2004)
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)
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)
Replace income tax and IRS with FairTax. (Jan 2015)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)

Michael McCaul on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (TX-10): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Michael McCaul on other issues.

70,000 page tax code is burdensome & wasteful. (Jun 2016)
Death tax results in double or even triple taxation. (Jun 2016)
Eliminate all taxes except for a national sales tax. (Apr 2004)
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)
Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Repeal the Death Tax. (Jan 2009)
Replace income tax & employment tax with FairTax. (Jan 2009)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
Adopt a single-rate tax system. (Jul 2010)
Repeal tax hikes in capital gains and death tax. (Jul 2010)
No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
Replace income tax & estate tax with 23% sales tax. (Jan 2011)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Replace income tax and IRS with FairTax. (Jan 2015)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
Simplicity & fairness: 3 tax brackets with lower top rate. (Jun 2016)

Randy Neugebauer on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (TX-19): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Randy Neugebauer on other issues.

Voted NO on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
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)
Abolish IRS--replace income tax with national sales tax. (Jul 2003)
Rated 57% 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)
Replace income tax & employment tax with FairTax. (Jan 2009)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
Replace income tax & estate tax with 23% sales tax. (Jan 2011)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Replace income tax and IRS with FairTax. (Jan 2015)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)

Beto O`Rourke on Tax Reform

Democratic candidate for President; Texas Senator nominee: Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Beto O`Rourke on other issues.

Tax capital at same rate as regular income. (Jun 2019)
War tax on non-military households to support vet healthcare. (Jun 2019)
Voted for oil tax; opposed 2017 tax legislation. (Apr 2019)
Wealth tax would generate revenue for 'common benefit'. (Mar 2019)
Everyone should sacrifice, with higher top marginal tax rate. (Mar 2019)
GOP tax plan helps rich & hurts middle class. (Nov 2017)
Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)
CC:Reverse federal income tax cuts. (Jul 2018)
CC:Keep the inhertiance tax. (Jul 2018)

Pete Olson on Tax Reform

Republican (District 22): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Pete Olson on other issues.

Repeal the Death Tax. (Jan 2009)
Replace income tax & employment tax with FairTax. (Jan 2009)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
Adopt a single-rate tax system. (Jul 2010)
Repeal tax hikes in capital gains and death tax. (Jul 2010)
No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
Replace income tax & estate tax with 23% sales tax. (Jan 2011)
Permanently repeal the estate tax. (Jan 2011)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Repeal the death tax, immediately and with no expiration. (Jan 2013)
Replace income tax and IRS with FairTax. (Jan 2015)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)

Ted Poe on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (TX-2): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Ted Poe on other issues.

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)
Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Repeal the Death Tax. (Jan 2009)
Replace income tax & employment tax with FairTax. (Jan 2009)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
Replace income tax & estate tax with 23% sales tax. (Jan 2011)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Repeal the death tax, immediately and with no expiration. (Mar 2013)
Replace income tax and IRS with FairTax. (Jan 2015)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)

John Ratcliffe on Tax Reform

Republican House Member (District 4): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for John Ratcliffe on other issues.

Promises never to raise taxes. (May 2014)
Replace income tax & estate tax with 23% sales tax. (Jan 2017)
Repeal the death tax, immediately and with no expiration. (Jan 2017)
Opposes tax increases, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
Opposes tax increases, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
Replace income tax and IRS with FairTax. (Mar 2015)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)

Chip Roy on Tax Reform

Republican (District 21): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Chip Roy on other issues.

Reduce burden of federal tax code. (Nov 2019)
Tax return on a postcard, with lower overall rates. (Sep 2018)
PVS:Don't increase taxes to balance budget. (Aug 2018)

Lamar Smith on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (TX-21): Click here for 24 full quotes OR click here for Lamar Smith on other issues.

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 59% 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)
Repeal the Death Tax. (Jan 2009)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
Permanently repeal the estate tax. (Jan 2011)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Repeal the death tax, immediately and with no expiration. (Jan 2013)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
Simplicity & fairness: 3 tax brackets with lower top rate. (Jun 2016)
Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)

Van Taylor on Tax Reform

Republican (District 3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Van Taylor on other issues.

Taxation cripples businesses, families and economic growth. (Feb 2019)
PVS:Don't increase taxes to balance budget. (Aug 2018)

Mac Thornberry on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (TX-13): Click here for 30 full quotes OR click here for Mac Thornberry on other issues.

70,000 page tax code is burdensome & wasteful. (Jun 2016)
Death tax results in double or even triple taxation. (Jun 2016)
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)
Abolish IRS--replace income tax with national sales tax. (Jul 2003)
Rated 59% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Sponsored bill to repeal the Death Tax. (Jan 2009)
Replace income tax & employment tax with FairTax. (Jan 2009)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
Replace income tax & estate tax with 23% sales tax. (Jan 2011)
Sponsored bill to permanently repeal the estate tax. (Jan 2011)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Sponsored repealing death tax, with no expiration. (Jan 2013)
Replace income tax and IRS with FairTax. (Jan 2015)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
Simplicity & fairness: 3 tax brackets with lower top rate. (Jun 2016)
Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)

Marc Veasey on Tax Reform

Democrat (District 33): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Marc Veasey on other issues.

Supports an income tax increase. (Sep 2012)
Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)

Filemon Vela on Tax Reform

Democrat (District 34): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Filemon Vela on other issues.

Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)

Randy Weber on Tax Reform

Republican (District 14): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Randy Weber on other issues.

Adopt a single-rate tax system. (Jul 2010)
Repeal tax hikes in capital gains and death tax. (Jul 2010)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Aug 2012)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)

Roger Williams on Tax Reform

Republican (District 25): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Roger Williams on other issues.

Lower taxes and then reform the tax code. (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. (Jan 2017)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)

Ron Wright on Tax Reform

Republican (District 6): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ron Wright on other issues.

Cut taxes for middle class; simplify tax code. (Nov 2019)
Simplify taxes, with lower rates, or FairTax. (Sep 2018)
PVS:Don't increase taxes to balance budget. (Aug 2018)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Julian Castro on Tax Reform

Mayor of San Antonio; HUD Secretary: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Julian Castro on other issues.

Tax inherited windfalls as ordinary income. (Nov 2019)
Senior/disabled property tax freeze favored wealthy. (Feb 2019)
Raise the top marginal tax rate; negotiate the numbers. (Jan 2019)
Top earners, corporations should pay "fair share". (Jan 2019)
Stop taking from middle class & favoring the rich. (Sep 2012)

Rick Perry on Tax Reform

Republican Governor (TX): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Rick Perry on other issues.

Lower taxes & less regulation made Texas a job leader. (Jan 2015)
No state can tax and spend its way to prosperity. (Mar 2014)
7% flat tax on all income; keep it simple. (Jan 2012)
Taxation is not the solution; live within our means instead. (Feb 2011)
Balance our budget without raising taxes. (Feb 2011)
Give taxes dose of accountability, transparency & restraint. (Jan 2009)
Tax rebates & tax relief instead of government spending. (Feb 2007)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)

Chris Bell on Tax Reform

Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Chris Bell on other issues.

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)
Rated 24% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)

Jon Roland on Tax Reform

Libertarian Senate Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jon Roland on other issues.

Replace income tax with non-consumer purchase tax. (Jun 2008)
Permanently repeal the federal estate tax. (May 2008)

Steve Stockman on Tax Reform

Republican challenger (Lost primary): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Steve Stockman on other issues.

Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Aug 2012)
Opposes increasing tax rates. (Oct 2012)
Supports eliminating the inheritance tax. (Oct 2012)
Repeal the death tax, immediately and with no expiration. (Mar 2013)
Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)

Ralph Moody Hall on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (TX-4): Click here for 27 full quotes OR click here for Ralph Moody Hall on other issues.

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)
50-25-25 budget formula for debt-tax cuts-spending. (Feb 2001)
Reduce the capital gains tax . (Jan 2001)
Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
Abolish IRS--replace income tax with national sales tax. (Jul 2003)
Rated 42% 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)
Replace income tax & employment tax with FairTax. (Jan 2009)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
Adopt a single-rate tax system. (Jul 2010)
Repeal tax hikes in capital gains and death tax. (Jul 2010)
No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
Permanently repeal the estate tax. (Jan 2011)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Repeal the death tax, immediately and with no expiration. (Jan 2013)

Tony Sanchez on Tax Reform

Democrat 2000 Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tony Sanchez on other issues.

No new taxes; stretch existing dollars. (Feb 2002)

Steve Stockman on Tax Reform

Republican (Senate run 2014) (District 36): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Steve Stockman on other issues.

Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Aug 2012)
Opposes increasing tax rates. (Oct 2012)
Supports eliminating the inheritance tax. (Oct 2012)
Repeal the death tax, immediately and with no expiration. (Mar 2013)
Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)

Ken Bentsen on Tax Reform

Former Dem.challenger (withdrew Jan. 2006), former U.S. Rep.: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Ken Bentsen on other issues.

Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)

Jack Fields on Tax Reform

Republican Former (1994-) (District 8): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jack Fields on other issues.

Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)

Martin Frost on Tax Reform

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 24): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Martin Frost on other issues.

Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Rated 19% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)

Phil Gramm on Tax Reform

Former Republican Senator: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Phil Gramm on other issues.

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)

Gene Kelly on Tax Reform

Former Democratic Challenger (2006): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Gene Kelly on other issues.

Supports making income tax flatter & lower. (Sep 2000)

Ron Kirk on Tax Reform

2002 Democratic Candidate: Click here for Ron Kirk on other issues.

No stance on record.

Nicholas Lampson on Tax Reform

Democrat (Unseated 2008) (District 9): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Nicholas Lampson on other issues.

Voted NO on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
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 NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
50-25-25 budget formula for debt-tax cuts-spending. (Feb 2001)
Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
Rated 21% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)

Mary Ruwart on Tax Reform

2000 Libertarian Challenger for Senate (TX): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mary Ruwart on other issues.

Supports making income tax flatter & lower. (Sep 2000)

Max Sandlin on Tax Reform

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 1): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Max Sandlin on other issues.

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 NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO 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)
50-25-25 budget formula for debt-tax cuts-spending. (Feb 2001)
Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
Rated 23% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)

Shelley Sekula-Gibbs on Tax Reform

Republican Former (2006-2007) (District 22): Click here for Shelley Sekula-Gibbs on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jim Turner on Tax Reform

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 2): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Jim Turner on other issues.

Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
50-25-25 budget formula for debt-tax cuts-spending. (Feb 2001)
Rated 28% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)

Bill Archer on Tax Reform

Republican (District 7): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bill Archer on other issues.

Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)

Dick Armey on Tax Reform

Republican (District 26): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Dick Armey on other issues.

1990: Drafted "no new taxes" resolution. (Sep 2006)
Flat tax of 17% for businesses too. (Aug 1995)
3/5 super-majority to raise tax rates. (Aug 1995)
Eliminate charitable deduction. (Aug 1995)
Tax unearned income at same rate as regular income. (Aug 1995)
Flat tax of 17% with family allowance of $33,000. (Aug 1995)
Replace home mortgage deduction with bigger standard ded. (Aug 1995)
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)
Reduce the capital gains tax . (Jan 2001)
Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
Co-chair of the Congressional Flat Tax Caucus. (Nov 2007)
Adopt a single-rate tax system. (Jul 2010)
Repeal tax hikes in capital gains and death tax. (Jul 2010)
Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)

Chris Bell on Tax Reform

Democrat (District 25): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Chris Bell on other issues.

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)
Rated 24% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)

Ken Bentsen on Tax Reform

Democrat (District 25): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Ken Bentsen on other issues.

Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)

Henry Bonilla on Tax Reform

Republican (District 23): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Henry Bonilla on other issues.

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)
Abolish IRS--replace income tax with national sales tax. (Jul 2003)
Rated 61% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)

Ronald Coleman on Tax Reform

Democrat (1982-1996) (District 16): Click here for Ronald Coleman on other issues.

No stance on record.

Larry Combest on Tax Reform

Republican (District 19): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Larry Combest on other issues.

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)
Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)

Prof. Tom Davis on Tax Reform

Green Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Prof. Tom Davis on other issues.

Make taxes more progressive is unanswerable. (Aug 2008)

Tom DeLay on Tax Reform

Republican (District 22): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Tom DeLay on other issues.

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)
Abolish IRS--replace income tax with national sales tax. (Jul 2003)
Rated 64% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)

Chet Edwards on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (TX-17): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Chet Edwards on other issues.

Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Rated 26% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 67% by CTJ, indicating a mixed record on progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)

Charles Gonzalez on Tax Reform

Democrat: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Charles Gonzalez on other issues.

Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Rated 23% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)

Darrel Hunter on Tax Reform

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Darrel Hunter on other issues.

Repeal the estate tax and dividends tax. (Nov 2004)

Scott Jameson on Tax Reform

Libertarian Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Scott Jameson on other issues.

Make taxes more progressive. (Aug 2008)
Eliminate the inefficient & totalitarian personal income tax. (Aug 2006)
Inheritance taxes discourage the American Dream. (Jan 2006)

Elizabeth Ames Jones on Tax Reform

Former Republican Challenger (2012): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Elizabeth Ames Jones on other issues.

When raising taxes, government takes a little more freedom. (Jul 2011)
Adopt a single-rate tax system. (Jul 2010)
Repeal tax hikes in capital gains and death tax. (Jul 2010)

Tom Leppert on Tax Reform

Former Republican Challenger (2012): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Tom Leppert on other issues.

Flat tax is an opportunity to expand the base. (Mar 2012)
Extend Bush tax cuts permanently. (Jul 2011)
Adopt a single-rate tax system. (Jul 2010)
Repeal tax hikes in capital gains and death tax. (Jul 2010)

Rick Noriega on Tax Reform

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Rick Noriega on other issues.

Stimulus compromise: too much compromise;too little stimulus. (Jun 2008)

Solomon Ortiz on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (TX-27): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Solomon Ortiz on other issues.

Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted NO on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Rated 22% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)

Ron Paul on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (TX-14); previously Libertarian for President: Click here for 35 full quotes OR click here for Ron Paul on other issues.

Ideal tax rate is 0%; especially the "inflation tax". (Jan 2012)
Tax code is the symptom; spending is the problem. (Nov 2011)
You don't "pay for" tax cuts; they give people's money back. (Sep 2011)
Disastrous tax code contributes to underground economy. (Sep 2009)
AdWatch: Taxpayer�s best friend: never supported an increase. (Feb 2008)
Repeal 16th Amendment and get rid of the income tax. (Feb 2008)
Spending money doesn�t stimulate economy; reduced taxes do. (Jan 2008)
Get rid of IRS; get rid of income tax; get rid of spending. (Dec 2007)
The most sinister of all taxes is the inflation tax. (Dec 2007)
I have never voted for a tax increase; and never will. (Nov 2007)
GovWatch: Zero income tax reverts to 1990 budget, not 2000. (Nov 2007)
Immediately work to phase out the IRS. (May 2007)
Get rid of the inflation tax with sound money. (May 2007)
Campaign slogan in 2004: The Taxpayers� Best Friend. (Jan 2007)
1986 tax simplification made tax code more incomprehensible. (Dec 1987)
Inflation is a form of taxation on poor & middle class. (Dec 1981)
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Doesn�t want flat tax or consumption tax. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
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)
Overhaul income tax; end capital gains & inheritance tax. (Dec 2000)
Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
Rated 89% by NTU, indicating a "Taxpayer's Friend" 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)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)

Barbara Radnofsky on Tax Reform

Democratic challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Barbara Radnofsky on other issues.

Roll back the unfair tax cuts the very wealthiest. (Aug 2006)
Keep inheritance tax for top .5% of estates. (Aug 2006)
Roll back unfair tax cuts for the very wealthiest. (Aug 2006)
Inheritance taxes only for the top 0.5% of estates. (Aug 2006)

Ciro Rodriguez on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (TX-23): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Ciro Rodriguez on other issues.

Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Rated 21% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)

Charles Stenholm on Tax Reform

Democrat (District 17): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Charles Stenholm on other issues.

Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted NO on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
50-25-25 budget formula for debt-tax cuts-spending. (Feb 2001)
Rated 30% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)

David Dewhurst on Tax Reform

Republican Challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for David Dewhurst on other issues.

State income tax would pass over my dead, cold body. (Apr 2012)
I favor a fairer and flatter tax. (Apr 2012)
Passed the largest tax cut in Texas history. (Mar 2012)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Aug 2012)

Pat Fallon on Tax Reform

Republican (District 4): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Pat Fallon on other issues.

Anti-taxation, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)

Tony Gonzales on Tax Reform

Republican (District 23): Click here for Tony Gonzales on other issues.

No stance on record.

Kay Bailey Hutchison on Tax Reform

Republican Sr Senator (TX): Click here for 21 full quotes OR click here for Kay Bailey Hutchison on other issues.

Change tax code to count women's work at home equally. (Jul 2000)
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 across-the-board spending cut. (Oct 1999)
Voted YES on requiring super-majority for raising taxes. (Apr 1998)
Rated 74% by NTU, indicating a "Taxpayer's Friend" 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)

Ronny Jackson on Tax Reform

Republican (District 13): Click here for Ronny Jackson on other issues.

No stance on record.

Troy Nehls on Tax Reform

Republican (District 22): Click here for Troy Nehls on other issues.

No stance on record.

August Pfluger on Tax Reform

Republican (District 11): Click here for August Pfluger on other issues.

No stance on record.

Silvestre Reyes on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (TX-16): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Silvestre Reyes on other issues.

Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Rated 21% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Minimum tax rate of 30% for those earning over $1 million. (Apr 2012)

Paul Sadler on Tax Reform

Democratic Challenger: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Paul Sadler on other issues.

Allow tax cuts to expire for nation's wealthiest residents. (May 2012)
Allow tax cuts to expire for nation's wealthiest residents. (May 2012)
Make the tax code more progressive. (Apr 2012)
No state sales tax; decrease property tax. (Nov 1998)
Supports increasing tax rates. (Oct 2012)
Opposes eliminating the inheritance tax. (Oct 2012)

Pete Sessions on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (TX-32): Click here for 26 full quotes OR click here for Pete Sessions on other issues.

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)
Reduce the capital gains tax . (Jan 2001)
Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
Abolish IRS--replace income tax with national sales tax. (Jul 2003)
Rated 70% 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)
Permanently repeal the estate tax. (Jan 2011)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Repeal the death tax, immediately and with no expiration. (Jan 2013)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
Simplicity & fairness: 3 tax brackets with lower top rate. (Jun 2016)
Anti-taxation, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)

Beth Van Duyne on Tax Reform

Republican (District 24): Click here for Beth Van Duyne on other issues.

No stance on record.

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