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Rob Arlett on Tax Reform
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Republican candidate for Delaware U. S. Senator:
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- For Trump's 2017 Tax Reform: make taxpayer cuts permanent. (Sep 2018)
- CC:Make federal income tax cuts permanent. (Jul 2018)
- CC:Elimination the Death Tax. (Jul 2018)
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Chuck Boyce on Tax Reform
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| Republican candidate for Deleware U. S. Senator:
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Tom Carper on Tax Reform
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Democratic Sr Senator (DE):
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- Broaden the base of taxable income by removing deductions. (Oct 2012)
- Opposes making income tax flatter & lower. (Sep 2000)
- Likes cutting taxes, but fairly and sustainably. (Aug 2000)
- Remove marriage tax & estate tax; but no $1.9T tax cut. (Aug 2000)
- Voted NO on increasing tax rate for people earning over $1 million. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on allowing AMT reduction without budget offset. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on raising the Death Tax exemption to $5M from $1M. (Feb 2008)
- Voted NO on repealing the Alternative Minimum Tax. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on raising estate tax exemption to $5 million. (Mar 2007)
- Voted 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 YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Feb 2006)
- Voted YES on extending the tax cuts on capital gains and dividends. (Nov 2005)
- Voted NO on $350 billion in tax breaks over 11 years. (May 2003)
- Voted NO on reducing marriage penalty instead of cutting top tax rates. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on increasing tax deductions for college tuition. (May 2001)
- No national sales tax or VAT. (Feb 2000)
- Rated 16% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
- CC:Reverse federal income tax cuts. (Jul 2018)
- CC:Keep the inhertiance tax. (Jul 2018)
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Chris Coons on Tax Reform
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Democratic Jr Senator:
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- Every extension of Bush tax cut adds to the deficit. (Oct 2010)
- New approach to replace Bush tax cuts. (Aug 2010)
- Increase property & sewer taxes; layoff 75 county employees. (Mar 2009)
- Undo tax cuts, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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James DeMartino on Tax Reform
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Low taxes and health care my priority for seniors, retirees. (Aug 2018)
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Christine O`Donnell on Tax Reform
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Republican Challenger:
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- Recession-proof government tells us we're not taxed enough. (Aug 2011)
- 2011 tax hikes will cost $10,000 per family. (Oct 2010)
- Two-year tax holiday on the capital gains tax. (Oct 2010)
- Small business owners earn $300K and need tax cuts too. (Oct 2010)
- Deal With Delaware: I will never vote to increase taxes. (May 2008)
- Pledges to never increase taxes. (Aug 2006)
- Adopt a single-rate tax system. (Jul 2010)
- Repeal tax hikes in capital gains and death tax. (Jul 2010)
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Jessica Scarane on Tax Reform
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- Wall Street must pay taxes on extreme wealth. (Nov 2019)
- Make Wall Street pay their fair share. (Nov 2019)
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Gene Truono on Tax Reform
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Republican candidate for Delaware U.S. Senator:
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- Tax reform will be one of his top 3 issues for advocacy. (Mar 2018)
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Kevin Wade on Tax Reform
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Tax code adds 12.5 percent to the cost of everything. (Oct 2012)
- We're passing on a lifetime of cruel punitive taxation. (May 2012)
- Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Aug 2012)
- Opposes increasing tax rates. (Oct 2012)
- Supports eliminating the inheritance tax. (Oct 2012)
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Lauren Witzke on Tax Reform
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John Carney on Tax Reform
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Democrat (District AL):
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- Share sacrifice of budget cuts and tax hikes. (Mar 2017)
- Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)
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Lisa Blunt Rochester on Tax Reform
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Democrat (District AL):
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- Supports lowering taxes to promote economic growth. (Nov 2016)
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Jack Markell on Tax Reform
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Delaware Democratic Governor:
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- Reduce corporate tax to increase competitiveness. (Jan 2016)
- Responsible tax cuts allow for economic growth. (Jul 2011)
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Ruth Ann Minner on Tax Reform
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Democratic DE Governor:
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- Let states independently determine estate taxes. (May 2001)
- $12B in federal economic stimulus as state block grants. (Jan 2008)
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Michael Castle on Tax Reform
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2010 Senate Challenger; previously Gov.and Rep.:
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- Voted NO on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
- Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
- Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
- Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
- Voted YES on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
- Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
- Voted NO 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 50% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 33% by CTJ, indicating a mixed record on progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
- Member of the Congressional Flat Tax Caucus. (Nov 2007)
- Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)
- Implement socially fair, broad-based tax cuts. (Sep 1998)
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Michael Castle on Tax Reform
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Former GOP (until 2010) (District AL):
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- Voted NO on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
- Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
- Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
- Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
- Voted YES on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
- Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
- Voted NO 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 50% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 33% by CTJ, indicating a mixed record on progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
- Member of the Congressional Flat Tax Caucus. (Nov 2007)
- Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)
- Implement socially fair, broad-based tax cuts. (Sep 1998)
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Ray Clatworthy on Tax Reform
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2002 Republican Senate Challenger (DE):
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- Don't make taxes more progressive. (Mar 2009)
- Make the Bush tax cut permanent. (Sep 2002)
- Reduce Capital Gains tax rate from 20% to 15%. (Sep 2002)
- End the death tax: it’s double taxation. (Sep 2002)
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William Roth on Tax Reform
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Former Republican Senator (unseated, 2000):
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- 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)
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Mike Protack on Tax Reform
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Republican challenger:
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- Single, low rate for taxes. (Jan 2006)
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Jan Ting on Tax Reform
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Republican Challenger:
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- 2001 tax cuts dug us out of a deep recession. (Sep 2006)
- Supports a simpler, fairer tax code. (Aug 2006)
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Beau Biden on Tax Reform
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| Democratic Senate Challenger; currently Attorney General:
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Alex Pires on Tax Reform
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| Independent Challenger:
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