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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Marco Battaglia on Jobs
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Libertarian candidate for governor:
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- Oppose affirmative action. (May 2018)
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Nate Boulton on Jobs
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Democratic candidate for Iowa Gov:
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- Equal pay for equal work. (Mar 2018)
- $15 minimum wage indexed to inflation. (Jul 2017)
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Chet Culver on Jobs
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Democrat:
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- No wage discrimination due to gender, race, or orientation. (Apr 2009)
- End wage discrimination based on gender identity. (Apr 2009)
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Cathy Glasson on Jobs
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Democratic candidate for governor:
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- High priority to making union access available to all. (May 2018)
- Fight to raise minimum wage to $15 per hour. (May 2018)
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Jack Hatch on Jobs
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Raise the minimum wage & cut middle-class taxes. (Aug 2014)
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Tom Hoefling on Jobs
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| Republican Challenger :
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Fred Hubbell on Jobs
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Democratic candidate for governor of Iowa:
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- Raise minimum wage at state level; allow cities to raise too. (Nov 2018)
- Believes in unions and equitable collective bargaining. (Jun 2018)
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Rich Leopold on Jobs
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| Democratic candidate for Governor:
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Andy McGuire on Jobs
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Democratic candidate for Governor IA:
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- Dedicate resources to apprenticeships & job training. (Jul 2016)
- Raise the minimum wage to $15/hr. (Jul 2016)
- Restoring collective bargaining for Iowa workers. (Jul 2016)
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Jake Porter on Jobs
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Libertarian candidate for governor:
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- Oppose affirmative action. (May 2018)
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Kim Reynolds on Jobs
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Republican:
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- Keep minimum wage at $7.25; don't allow cities to raise it. (Nov 2018)
- Decide workforce training at local level with job creators. (Jan 2018)
- Voting NAY on ending gender identity wage discrimination. (Feb 2009)
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Tom Vilsack on Jobs
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Democratic IA Governor:
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- Launched plant construction projects to create jobs. (Feb 2004)
- University R&D will find new uses for crops. (Jan 2001)
- Full review of farm policy; more state flexibility. (May 2001)
- State instead of federal rules for animal operations. (Nov 1999)
- Immediate federal assistance for farm crisis. (Sep 1999)
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Bruce Braley on Jobs
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Democrat:
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- Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
- Rated 0% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
- Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Mar 2013)
- Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
- Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
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Doug Butzier on Jobs
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Sam Clovis on Jobs
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Chet Culver on Jobs
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Democrat:
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- No wage discrimination due to gender, race, or orientation. (Apr 2009)
- End wage discrimination based on gender identity. (Apr 2009)
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Joni Ernst on Jobs
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Republican Jr Senator:
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- Co-sponsored National Right to Work Act. (Oct 2020)
- Maybe index minimum wage to GDP, but not same for all states. (Sep 2020)
- Raising the minimum wage would not improve the economy. (Sep 2014)
- Top priority: Jobs and economy. (Nov 2013)
- Let ex-cons apply freely, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Tom Fiegen on Jobs
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Michael Franken on Jobs
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Endorses a federal ban on right to work laws. (May 2020)
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Kimberly Graham on Jobs
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Equal pay for equal work. (Jan 2020)
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Rob Hogg on Jobs
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- Pay discrimination threatens morale as well as society. (Apr 2016)
- No wage discrimination due to gender, race, or orientation. (Feb 2009)
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Patty Judge on Jobs
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Democratic candidate for Senate:
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- Increase the federal minimum wage & all working wages. (Sep 2016)
- Take action to increase the minimum wage. (Aug 2016)
- Raise minimum wage to $15 an hour, instead of tax breaks. (Jun 2016)
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Bob Krause on Jobs
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Democratic Senate candidate:
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- Increase minimum wage; increase union rights. (Nov 2015)
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Eddie Mauro on Jobs
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Workers have right to unionize; update Labor Relations Act. (Feb 2020)
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Matthew Whitaker on Jobs
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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Cindy Axne on Jobs
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Democrat (District 3):
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- Co-sponsored National Apprenticeship Act to expand programs. (Apr 2021)
- Close gender wage gap, challenge wage discrimination. (Apr 2021)
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Rod Blum on Jobs
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| Republican House Member (District 1):
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Abby Finkenauer on Jobs
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Democrat (District 1):
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- Opposed state bill reducing collective bargaining rights. (Jul 2018)
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Steve King on Jobs
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Republican Representative (IA-5):
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- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Voted NO on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Member of House Committee on Agriculture. (Mar 2011)
- Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
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David Loebsack on Jobs
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Democrat:
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- Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
- Member of House Education and Labor Committee. (Mar 2011)
- Rated 0% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
- Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Mar 2013)
- Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
- Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
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Pat Murphy on Jobs
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Democrat (District 1):
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- Raised Iowa minimum wage to $7.25; now push for $10.10. (Oct 2014)
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David Young on Jobs
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| Republican House Member (District 3):
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Terry Branstad on Jobs
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Former Ambassador to China:
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- Iowa Partnership for Economic Progress: investment for jobs. (Jan 2014)
- Reduce burdensome regulation by public/private job team. (Jan 2011)
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Bruce Braley on Jobs
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Democrat:
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- Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
- Rated 0% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
- Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Mar 2013)
- Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
- Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
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Tom Latham on Jobs
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Republican Representative (IA-4):
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- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 13% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 92% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
- Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
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Greg Ganske on Jobs
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Former Republican Nominee (2002):
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- Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
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Jim Lightfoot on Jobs
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 3):
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- Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
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Art Small on Jobs
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2004 former Democratic challenger; previously State Senator:
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- Bush and Grassley cost us manufacturing jobs. (Apr 2004)
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Roxanne Conlin on Jobs
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2010 Democratic Challenger:
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- Small business tax credits to create jobs. (Jul 2010)
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George Eichhorn on Jobs
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Greg Ganske on Jobs
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Republican (District 4):
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- Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
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Tom Harkin on Jobs
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Democratic Jr Senator (IA):
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- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Nov 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on limiting farm subsidies to people earning under $750,000. (Dec 2007)
- Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Feb 2007)
- Voted YES on raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. (Mar 2005)
- Voted NO on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
- Voted NO on killing an increase in the minimum wage. (Nov 1999)
- Voted NO on allowing workers to choose between overtime & comp-time. (May 1997)
- Voted NO on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996)
- Protect overtime pay protections. (Jun 2003)
- Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
- Match minimum wage increases to Congressional pay raises. (May 2006)
- Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
- Sponsored raising the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Nov 2013)
- Extend unemployment compensation during recession. (Jan 2008)
- Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
- Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
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Jim Leach on Jobs
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Republican (District 1):
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- Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 53% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a mixed record on union issues. (Dec 2003)
- Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
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Jim Nussle on Jobs
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Republican (District 2):
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- Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 20% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
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Steven Rathje on Jobs
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Outsourcing is a way to keep jobs in Iowa. (May 2008)
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Christopher Reed on Jobs
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Leonard Boswell on Jobs
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Democratic Representative (IA-3):
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- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Voted NO on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 80% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
- Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
- Member of House Committee on Agriculture. (Mar 2011)
- Rated 0% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
- Extend unemployment compensation during recession. (Jan 2008)
- Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
- Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
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Jim Carlin on Jobs
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| Senate candidate:
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Randy Feenstra on Jobs
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| Republican (District 4):
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Abby Finkenauer on Jobs
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Opposed state bill reducing collective bargaining rights. (Jul 2018)
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Chuck Grassley on Jobs
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Republican Sr Senator (IA):
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- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Nov 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on limiting farm subsidies to people earning under $750,000. (Dec 2007)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Feb 2007)
- Voted NO on raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
- Voted YES on killing an increase in the minimum wage. (Nov 1999)
- Voted YES on allowing workers to choose between overtime & comp-time. (May 1997)
- Voted YES on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996)
- Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Theresa Greenfield on Jobs
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Investment in ag research will improve crops and soils. (Nov 2020)
- COVID: Expand benefits for laid-off workers. (Oct 2020)
- Raise minimum wage to $15 over time. (Sep 2020)
- Strengthen unions, they built the middle class. (Jun 2020)
- Supports a living wage; equal pay for equal work. (Jun 2020)
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Ashley Hinson on Jobs
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Mariannette Miller-Meeks on Jobs
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