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Phil Anderson on Tax Reform

Libertarian for Senate: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Phil Anderson on other issues.

Lower taxes for everyone. (May 2018)
Lower taxes on everyone, including corporations. (Jul 2016)

Tammy Baldwin on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (WI-2): Click here for 23 full quotes OR click here for Tammy Baldwin on other issues.

Trump tax bill only helps rich who don't need the money. (Oct 2019)
Trump tax cuts overwhelmingly benefited the wealthy. (Oct 2018)
Tax plan that rewards hard work. (Oct 2017)
Get rid of loopholes for outsourcing and capital gains. (Oct 2012)
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)
American People's Dividend: Give $300 to every person. (Feb 2001)
Rated 26% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Supports increasing tax rates. (Oct 2012)
Sponsored minimum tax rate of 30% for those earning over $1M. (Apr 2012)
Tax incentives for child care; eliminate marriage penalty. (Jul 1999)
Tax incentives for education, new schools, & families. (Jul 1999)

Russell Feingold on Tax Reform

Democratic Jr Senator (WI): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for Russell Feingold on other issues.

Voted YES 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 NO on supporting permanence of estate tax cuts. (Aug 2006)
Voted NO on permanently repealing the `death tax`. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on $47B for military by repealing capital gains tax cut. (Feb 2006)
Voted NO 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 NO on $350 billion in tax breaks over 11 years. (May 2003)
Voted YES on reducing marriage penalty instead of cutting top tax rates. (May 2001)
Voted YES 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 17% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 80% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Supports more federal taxes & keeping marriage penalty. (Aug 2010)

Robert Lorge on Tax Reform

Republican challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Robert Lorge on other issues.

Tax system is broken; throw it out and start over. (Aug 2006)
We are taxed too much by Washington. (Feb 2006)

Kathleen Vinehout on Tax Reform

Democratic Candidate for governor of Wisconsin: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kathleen Vinehout on other issues.

$1.7B in business tax breaks should shift to schools. (Nov 2016)

Leah Vukmir on Tax Reform

Republican candidate for Wisconsin U.S. Senator: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Leah Vukmir on other issues.

It's garbage that Trump tax cuts only benefited the wealthy. (Oct 2018)
Lower tax rates for everyone. (Oct 2017)
CC:Make federal income tax cuts permanent. (Jul 2018)
CC:Elimination the Death Tax. (Jul 2018)

House:

Sean Duffy on Tax Reform

Republican (District 7): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Sean Duffy on other issues.

Reduce marginal tax rate on individuals & businesses. (Nov 2010)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
Supports flat-rate federal tax; opposes increased tax rates. (Aug 2010)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)

Mike Gallagher on Tax Reform

Republican (District 8): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mike Gallagher on other issues.

Replace broken tax code with modern and simple one. (Nov 2016)
Opposes increasing income tax rates. (Nov 2016)
Opposes tax increases, even to balance the budget. (Nov 2016)
Supports lowering taxes to promote economic growth. (Nov 2016)

Glenn Grothman on Tax Reform

Republican House Member (District 6): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Glenn Grothman on other issues.

Tirelessly pursue lowering property and income taxes. (May 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)

Ron Kind on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (WI-3): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Ron Kind 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 31% 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)
Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)

Gwen Moore on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (WI-4): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Gwen Moore 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)
American People's Dividend: Give $300 to every person. (Feb 2001)
Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Minimum tax rate of 30% for those earning over $1 million. (Feb 2012)
Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)

Tom Petri on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (WI-6): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Tom Petri 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)
Rated 70% 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)
Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)
Implement socially fair, broad-based tax cuts. (Sep 1998)

Mark Pocan on Tax Reform

Democrat (District 2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Mark Pocan on other issues.

Millionaires and billionaires should pay their fair share. (Nov 2012)
Supports an income tax increase. (Sep 2012)
Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)

Reid Ribble on Tax Reform

Republican (District 8): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Reid Ribble on other issues.

Flat tax would reduce hopeless complexity. (Nov 2010)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
Supports flat-rate federal tax; opposes increased tax rates. (Aug 2010)
Permanently repeal the estate tax. (Jan 2011)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)

Paul Ryan on Tax Reform

Republican nominee for Vice President; U.S. Rep. (WI-1): Click here for 29 full quotes OR click here for Paul Ryan on other issues.

GOP tax cut saves $700 for people earning $30,000. (Nov 2017)
Are we for more revenues? No, we're not. (Jan 2013)
FactCheck: JFK cut rates by 20%, but from twice today's rate. (Dec 2012)
OpEd: plenty of tax loopholes; but mostly for middle class. (Oct 2012)
Tax cuts grow the economy and create jobs. (Oct 2012)
20% across-the-board tax cut via bipartisan negotiation. (Oct 2012)
Eliminate double taxes like the death tax and AMT. (Aug 2012)
CBO: Ryan increases revenue to 19% of GDP without saying how. (Apr 2012)
Road Map: simplified two-level flat tax. (Jul 2009)
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 72% 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)
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)
Simplicity & fairness: 3 tax brackets with lower top rate. (Jun 2016)

James Sensenbrenner on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (WI-5): Click here for 21 full quotes OR click here for James Sensenbrenner 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 79% by NTU, indicating a "Taxpayer's Friend" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 17% 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)
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)

Bryan Steil on Tax Reform

Republican (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bryan Steil on other issues.

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

Former candidates & officeholders:

Jim Doyle on Tax Reform

Democratic WI Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jim Doyle on other issues.

Balanced our budgets while cutting taxes $700 million. (Oct 2006)
$12B in federal economic stimulus as state block grants. (Jan 2008)

Scott McCallum on Tax Reform

Former Republican Governor (2001-2002): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Scott McCallum on other issues.

Let states independently determine estate taxes. (May 2001)

Ed Thompson on Tax Reform

Libertarian Challenger 2000: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ed Thompson on other issues.

Get Wisconson off the Top Ten Tax List. (Jun 2002)

Russ Darrow on Tax Reform

2004 former Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Russ Darrow on other issues.

Cut taxes and improve business climate. (Aug 2004)

Steve Gunderson on Tax Reform

Republican Former (1994-) (District 3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Steve Gunderson on other issues.

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

Jerry Kleczka on Tax Reform

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 4): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Jerry Kleczka on other issues.

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

Scott Klug on Tax Reform

Republican Former (1994-) (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Scott Klug on other issues.

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

Tim Michels on Tax Reform

Former Republican Challenger (2006): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tim Michels on other issues.

I will never vote to raise taxes. Period. (Sep 2004)

Mark Neumann on Tax Reform

Republican Former (1994-) (District 1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mark Neumann on other issues.

Member 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)

Toby Roth on Tax Reform

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

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

Tammy Baldwin on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (WI-2): Click here for 23 full quotes OR click here for Tammy Baldwin on other issues.

Trump tax bill only helps rich who don't need the money. (Oct 2019)
Trump tax cuts overwhelmingly benefited the wealthy. (Oct 2018)
Tax plan that rewards hard work. (Oct 2017)
Get rid of loopholes for outsourcing and capital gains. (Oct 2012)
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)
American People's Dividend: Give $300 to every person. (Feb 2001)
Rated 26% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Supports increasing tax rates. (Oct 2012)
Sponsored minimum tax rate of 30% for those earning over $1M. (Apr 2012)
Tax incentives for child care; eliminate marriage penalty. (Jul 1999)
Tax incentives for education, new schools, & families. (Jul 1999)

Tom Barrett on Tax Reform

Democrat (District 5): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Tom Barrett 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)

Mark Green on Tax Reform

Republican (District 8): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Mark Green on other issues.

Eliminate Hall tax: 6% on unearned interest and dividends. (May 2016)
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 71% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)

Steve Kagen on Tax Reform

Democrat: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Steve Kagen 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)

Steve Kagen on Tax Reform

Democrat: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Steve Kagen 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)

Ron Kind on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (WI-3): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Ron Kind 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 31% 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)
Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)

Mark Neumann on Tax Reform

Republican Challenger (Lost primary): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mark Neumann on other issues.

Member 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)

David Obey on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (WI-7): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for David Obey 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 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)
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)

David Redick on Tax Reform

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

Supports flat tax; and per-person user fees. (Mar 2006)

Tommy Thompson on Tax Reform

Republican Challenger; previously HHS Secretary: Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Tommy Thompson on other issues.

FactCheck: Tax cuts would save top 1% $87,000 each. (Sep 2012)
Limit federal revenue to 18.5% of GDP; and 15% flat tax form. (Apr 2012)
Replace alternative minimum tax with flat tax. (May 2007)
Cut taxes 91 times in Wisconsin, totaling $16.7 billion. (Jan 2001)
Tax cuts are an investment in working families. (Jan 2001)
1993: Freeze property tax rates & control school spending. (Sep 1996)
Cut $1B in property tax without a general tax increase. (Sep 1996)
No national sales tax or VAT. (Feb 2000)
Opposes increasing tax rates. (Oct 2012)

Rae Vogeler on Tax Reform

Green Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Rae Vogeler on other issues.

Bush tax cuts shifted taxes from wealthy to working families. (Oct 2006)
Rescind tax cuts for families making over $200,000 a year. (Oct 2006)
Supports progressive and fair taxation. (Jan 2006)

Scott Fitzgerald on Tax Reform

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

Allow pass-through companies option to reduce tax burden. (Dec 2018)
Anti-taxation, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)

Ron Johnson on Tax Reform

Republican Sr Senator: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Ron Johnson on other issues.

Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
Opposes both marriage penalty & federal tax increases. (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)

Herbert Kohl on Tax Reform

Democratic Sr Senator (WI): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Herbert Kohl on other issues.

Voted YES 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 NO on supporting permanence of estate tax cuts. (Aug 2006)
Voted NO on permanently repealing the `death tax`. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on $47B for military by repealing capital gains tax cut. (Feb 2006)
Voted NO 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 NO on $350 billion in tax breaks over 11 years. (May 2003)
Voted YES on reducing marriage penalty instead of cutting top tax rates. (May 2001)
Voted YES 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 22% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 75% by CTJ, indicating a mixed record on progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)

Tom Nelson on Tax Reform

Democratic Challenger: Click here for Tom Nelson on other issues.

No stance on record.

John Schiess on Tax Reform

Republican Challenger (Lost primary): Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Schiess on other issues.

Taxes transfer wealth to those who have not earned it. (Jul 2011)

Tom Tiffany on Tax Reform

Republican (District 7): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tom Tiffany on other issues.

Allow pass-through companies option to reduce tax burden. (Dec 2018)
Anti-taxation, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)

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