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Scott Brown on Tax Reform
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Republican Jr Senator:
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- Never raise taxes in a recession; it hurts job creators. (Oct 2012)
- Guilty as charged: I don't want to raise taxes. (Sep 2012)
- I'm not going to raise taxes on our job creators. (Sep 2012)
- Maintain Bush tax cuts after 2010. (Jan 2010)
- 15 percent across the board tax cut. (Jan 2010)
- Permanently eliminate the estate tax. (Jan 2010)
- Voted NO on municipal meals tax, in addition to state tax. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on raising income tax to 5.95% to offset deficit. (Apr 2003)
- Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
- Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
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Maggie Hassan on Tax Reform
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Wealthy should pay their fair share. (Oct 2016)
- NH can fund its priorities without a broad-based tax. (Nov 2012)
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Andy Martin on Tax Reform
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Corky Messner on Tax Reform
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Republican Challenger:
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- Reduce taxes on small business; accelerated depreciation. (Jun 2020)
- Pro-tax cuts, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Bill O`Brien on Tax Reform
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Will fight tax increases & reduce fees wherever possible. (Dec 2019)
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Jim Rubens on Tax Reform
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Don't raise taxes, but means-test retirement benefits. (Nov 2013)
- Pro-growth tax swap: simplify & reform anti-jobs tax code. (Nov 2013)
- Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
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Jeanne Shaheen on Tax Reform
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Democrat Sr Senator; previously Governor:
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- Bipartisan effort to correct error in tax code. (Mar 2019)
- Support middle class tax cuts to help working families. (Jul 2008)
- No national sales tax or VAT. (Feb 2000)
- Let states independently determine estate taxes. (May 2001)
- Undo tax cuts, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Carol Shea-Porter on Tax Reform
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Democrat:
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- GOP votes for the very wealthy top 1%. (Jan 2006)
- 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)
- Supports increasing tax rates. (Oct 2012)
- Supports increasing income tax rates. (Nov 2016)
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Karen Testerman on Tax Reform
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Republican Challenger:
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- Redistributing wealth does not produce a robust economy. (Jan 2014)
- Supports flat tax & abolishing the IRS. (Nov 2013)
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Frank Guinta on Tax Reform
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Republican Representative (NH-1):
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- Stop the wasteful spending spree in Washington. (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)
- Opposes increasing federal income taxes. (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)
- Opposes increasing income tax rates. (Nov 2016)
- Supports eliminating the death tax. (Nov 2016)
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Annie Kuster on Tax Reform
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Democrat (District 2):
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- High earners should pay fair share to reduce deficit. (Apr 2012)
- Supports increasing tax rates. (Oct 2012)
- Supports an income tax increase. (Sep 2012)
- Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)
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Chris Pappas on Tax Reform
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Democrat (District 1):
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- CC:Reverse federal income tax cuts. (Jul 2018)
- PVS:Increase taxes to balance budget. (Aug 2018)
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Carol Shea-Porter on Tax Reform
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Democrat:
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- GOP votes for the very wealthy top 1%. (Jan 2006)
- 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)
- Supports increasing tax rates. (Oct 2012)
- Supports increasing income tax rates. (Nov 2016)
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Mark Connolly on Tax Reform
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Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- N.H. needs more revenue, but not via a broad-based tax. (Nov 2015)
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Derek Dextraze on Tax Reform
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Independent 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Has no tax policy because no income tax in NH. (Mar 2016)
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Jon Lavoie on Tax Reform
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Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Flat percentage tax, same for rich and poor. (Oct 2015)
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John Lynch on Tax Reform
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Democratic NH Governor:
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- Opposes income tax and sales tax. (Nov 2006)
- I will veto any income or sales tax. (Nov 2006)
- $12B in federal economic stimulus as state block grants. (Jan 2008)
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Jeanne Shaheen on Tax Reform
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Democrat Sr Senator; previously Governor:
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- Bipartisan effort to correct error in tax code. (Mar 2019)
- Support middle class tax cuts to help working families. (Jul 2008)
- No national sales tax or VAT. (Feb 2000)
- Let states independently determine estate taxes. (May 2001)
- Undo tax cuts, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Craig Benson on Tax Reform
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| Former Republican Governor (2003-2004):
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Mark Fernald on Tax Reform
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| Former Democratic Governor (until 1996):
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Burt Cohen on Tax Reform
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2004 former Democratic challenger; state Senator:
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- Change through action against statewide property tax. (Aug 2001)
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Doris Haddock on Tax Reform
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2004 former Democratic challenger:
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- Tax cuts for the wealthiest American cannot be justified. (Oct 2004)
- Supports progressive tax schedules & balanced budgets. (Sep 2004)
- The rest of us pay for Bush’s billionaire tax cuts. (Sep 2004)
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Bill Zeliff on Tax Reform
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 1):
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- Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)
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Tom Alciere on Tax Reform
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2010 GOP challenger (lost primary); formerly State Rep:
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- Reduce taxes instead of making taxes more progressive. (Mar 2010)
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Charlie Bass on Tax Reform
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Republican Representative (NH-2):
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- 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)
- 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)
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Jim Bender on Tax Reform
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2010 Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Simplify the tax code and other government regulations. (Dec 2009)
- Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
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Ken Blevens on Tax Reform
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Jeb Bradley on Tax Reform
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Republican (District 1):
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- 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 59% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
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Judd Gregg on Tax Reform
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Republican Sr Senator (NH):
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- Made the right decision to cut taxes for the wealthy. (Oct 2004)
- 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 NO 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 80% by NTU, indicating a "Taxpayer's Friend" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 20% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
- Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
- Keep reduction of capital gains tax. (Mar 2009)
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Paul Hodes on Tax Reform
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Democrat:
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- Fiscally irresponsible to allow tax breaks for the top 2%. (Sep 2010)
- Irresponsible to give $700B in tax cuts to wealthiest 2%. (Sep 2010)
- Estate tax of 35% after first $5 million. (Sep 2010)
- Keep the estate tax; keep the dividend tax. (Nov 2004)
- 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)
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Paul Hodes on Tax Reform
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Democrat:
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- Fiscally irresponsible to allow tax breaks for the top 2%. (Sep 2010)
- Irresponsible to give $700B in tax cuts to wealthiest 2%. (Sep 2010)
- Estate tax of 35% after first $5 million. (Sep 2010)
- Keep the estate tax; keep the dividend tax. (Nov 2004)
- 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)
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John Sununu on Tax Reform
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Republican Senator; previously Representative (NH-1):
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- Voted NO on increasing tax rate for people earning over $1 million. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on allowing AMT reduction without budget offset. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on raising the Death Tax exemption to $5M from $1M. (Feb 2008)
- Voted YES on repealing the Alternative Minimum Tax. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on raising estate tax exemption to $5 million. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on supporting permanence of estate tax cuts. (Aug 2006)
- Voted YES on permanently repealing the `death tax`. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on $47B for military by repealing capital gains tax cut. (Feb 2006)
- Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Feb 2006)
- Voted 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 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 85% by NTU, indicating a "Taxpayer's Friend" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
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Kelly Ayotte on Tax Reform
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Republican Jr Senator:
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- Wrong philosophy to raise taxes during difficult economy. (Sep 2010)
- Keep zero federal estate tax; don't return to 50%. (Sep 2010)
- Eliminate death tax once and for all: it's double taxation. (Jul 2010)
- 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)
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Don Bolduc on Tax Reform
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John Sununu on Tax Reform
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Republican Senator; previously Representative (NH-1):
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- Voted NO on increasing tax rate for people earning over $1 million. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on allowing AMT reduction without budget offset. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on raising the Death Tax exemption to $5M from $1M. (Feb 2008)
- Voted YES on repealing the Alternative Minimum Tax. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on raising estate tax exemption to $5 million. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on supporting permanence of estate tax cuts. (Aug 2006)
- Voted YES on permanently repealing the `death tax`. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on $47B for military by repealing capital gains tax cut. (Feb 2006)
- Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Feb 2006)
- Voted 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 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 85% by NTU, indicating a "Taxpayer's Friend" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
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