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Pat McCrory on Tax Reform

Republican Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Pat McCrory on other issues.

Cut individual and corporate income taxes. (Nov 2012)
Fight unnecessary & burdensome federal taxes & regulations. (Nov 2012)

Senate:

NC 2016: 2016 NC Governor's race

Kay Hagan on Tax Reform

Democratic Jr Senator; previously member of State Senate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kay Hagan on other issues.

Support tax cuts for middle class families. (May 2008)

Thom Tillis on Tax Reform

Republican Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Thom Tillis on other issues.

FactCheck: Kept sales tax at 3% on yachts & jet owners. (Oct 2014)
Repeal estate tax, except real estate & residents. (May 2013)

House:

Alma Adams on Tax Reform

Democratic House Member (District 12): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Alma Adams on other issues.

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

G.K. Butterfield on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (NC-1): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for G.K. Butterfield 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)
Rated 50% by CTJ, indicating a mixed record on progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)

Renee Ellmers on Tax Reform

Republican (District 2): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Renee Ellmers on other issues.

Cut taxes and cut spending. (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)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)

Virginia Foxx on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (NC-5): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Virginia Foxx 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)
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)

Richard Hudson on Tax Reform

Republican (District 8): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Richard Hudson on other issues.

Pledge to never increase taxes. (Nov 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)
Opposes an income tax increase. (Sep 2012)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)

Walter Beaman Jones on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (NC-3): Click here for 23 full quotes OR click here for Walter Beaman Jones on other issues.

Voted YES 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)
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 76% 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)
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)
Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)

Larry Kissell on Tax Reform

Democrat (District 8): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Larry Kissell on other issues.

Fair approach to less taxes; not just the top 1%. (Jan 2006)

Patrick McHenry on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (NC-10): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Patrick McHenry 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)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)

Mark Meadows on Tax Reform

Republican (District 11): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Mark Meadows 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)
Opposes increasing tax rates. (Oct 2012)
Supports eliminating the inheritance tax. (Oct 2012)
Opposes an income tax increase. (Sep 2012)
Replace income tax and IRS with FairTax. (Jan 2015)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)

Robert Pittenger on Tax Reform

Republican (District 9): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Robert Pittenger on other issues.

Simplify and lower taxes. (Nov 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 an income tax increase. (Sep 2012)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)

David Eugene Price on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (NC-4): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for David Eugene Price 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 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 NO on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted YES 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 83% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Minimum tax rate of 30% for those earning over $1 million. (Mar 2012)

David Rouzer on Tax Reform

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

Great civilizations have low taxes & high revenues. (Oct 2014)
Opposes tax increases. (Sep 2014)
Opposes tax increases. (Sep 2014)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)

Mark Walker on Tax Reform

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

Replace broken tax code with flat tax and FairTax models. (Oct 2014)
Opposes tax increases. (Sep 2014)
Opposes tax increases. (Sep 2014)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)

Mel Watt on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (NC-12): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Mel Watt 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 25% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 83% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Roy Cooper on Tax Reform

Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Roy Cooper on other issues.

2013 tax reforms helped only the rich & corporations. (Jun 2015)

Elizabeth Dole on Tax Reform

Republican Sr Senator: Click here for 24 full quotes OR click here for Elizabeth Dole on other issues.

Sales tax, income tax, food tax, liquor tax: it�s too much. (Jun 2008)
Flat tax �a disaster� for charitable groups. (Aug 1999)
End marriage penalty; more R&D credit; no new taxes. (Aug 1999)
Dole calls on Clinton to sign tax relief into law. (Aug 1999)
Tax cuts are top priority; eliminate marriage penalty. (Jul 1999)
Allow self-employed to deduct health costs. (Jun 1999)
End death taxes on family farms. (Jun 1999)
Tax rates are at all-time highs, yet budget adds taxes. (Apr 1999)
Unfunded mandates cost $700 billion annually. (Apr 1999)
Cut the tax burden on Americans. (Mar 1999)
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 72% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)

Mike Easley on Tax Reform

Democratic NC Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mike Easley on other issues.

Let states independently determine estate taxes. (May 2001)
$12B in federal economic stimulus as state block grants. (Jan 2008)

Bev Perdue on Tax Reform

North Carolina Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bev Perdue on other issues.

Led charge for creation of state earned income tax credit. (Nov 2008)

Ken Spaulding on Tax Reform

Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate: Click here for Ken Spaulding on other issues.

No stance on record.

John Howard Coble on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (NC-6): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for John Howard Coble 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 66% 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)
Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)

Mike McIntyre on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (NC-7): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Mike McIntyre 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)
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 NO 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)
Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
Rated 27% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 33% by CTJ, indicating a mixed record on progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)

Brad Miller on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (NC-13): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Brad Miller 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 YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
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)
Minimum tax rate of 30% for those earning over $1 million. (Apr 2012)

Sue Myrick on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (NC-9): Click here for 23 full quotes OR click here for Sue Myrick 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 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 66% 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)
Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)
Tax incentives for child care; eliminate marriage penalty. (Jul 1999)
Tax incentives for education, new schools, & families. (Jul 1999)

Heath Shuler on Tax Reform

Democrat: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Heath Shuler 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)
50-25-25 budget formula for debt-tax cuts-spending. (Feb 2001)

James Hunt on Tax Reform

Former Democrat Governor (1993-2000): Click here for the full quote OR click here for James Hunt on other issues.

No national sales tax or VAT. (Feb 2000)

Frank Ballance on Tax Reform

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Frank Ballance on other issues.

Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)

Erskine Bowles on Tax Reform

2004 former Democrat challenger; former W.H. Chief of Staff: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Erskine Bowles on other issues.

Repeal tax breaks for companies moving jobs overseas. (Oct 2004)
Level playing field between domestic and foreign investment. (Jul 2004)
Tax credits to keep film and television productions. (Jul 2004)

Eva Clayton on Tax Reform

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 1): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Eva Clayton 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)
Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
Tax incentives for child care; eliminate marriage penalty. (Jul 1999)
Tax incentives for education, new schools, & families. (Jul 1999)

John Edwards on Tax Reform

Former Democrat Senator; retired to run for President, 2004: Click here for 24 full quotes OR click here for John Edwards on other issues.

Get rid of the tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans. (Dec 2007)
Repeal Bush tax cuts to pay for universal health care. (Jun 2007)
Shift burden from taxing work to taxing wealth. (Apr 2007)
Progressive tax credit for first-time homebuyers. (Apr 2007)
EITC lifted 4.4M out of poverty and helped 22M others. (Apr 2007)
Bush has made millionaires pay a lower tax rate than others. (Oct 2004)
For more tax cuts for middle class, not multimillionaires. (Oct 2004)
Offer tax cuts that will help the middle class families. (Aug 2004)
New tax cuts to 95% of Americans. (Jan 2004)
AdWatch: claims millionaires pay more than cops-not really. (Dec 2003)
Repeal tax cuts for earners over $200,000. (Nov 2003)
Federal match for middle-class savings up to $1000 per year. (Nov 2003)
Shift tax burden from taxing work to taxing wealth. (Sep 2003)
Revise the capital gains tax rate. (Sep 2003)
Tax cuts to working people-stop Bush�s War On Work. (Sep 2003)
Millionaires should not pay lower taxes than nurses. (Aug 2003)
Voting Record
More tax cuts and tax credits for 98% of Americans. (Jul 2004)
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 phasing out the estate tax ("death tax"). (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on across-the-board spending cut. (Oct 1999)
Rated 22% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)

Lauch Faircloth on Tax Reform

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Lauch Faircloth on other issues.

Voted YES on requiring super-majority for raising taxes. (Apr 1998)
Member of the Congressional Flat Tax Caucus. (Nov 2007)

David Funderburk on Tax Reform

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

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

Fred Heineman on Tax Reform

Republican Former (1994-) (District 4): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Fred Heineman on other issues.

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

Jesse Helms on Tax Reform

Former Republican Senator: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jesse Helms 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)
Member of the Congressional Flat Tax Caucus. (Nov 2007)

Cass Ballenger on Tax Reform

Republican (District 10): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Cass Ballenger 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 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 60% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)

Richard Burr on Tax Reform

Sr Senator; previously Republican Rep (NC-5): Click here for 29 full quotes OR click here for Richard Burr on other issues.

Ending subsidies does not violate "No new taxes" pledge. (Apr 2012)
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 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 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)
Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
Rated 63% 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)
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)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)

Cal Cunningham on Tax Reform

2010 Democratic challenger; previously State Senator: Click here for Cal Cunningham on other issues.

No stance on record.

Elizabeth Dole on Tax Reform

Republican Sr Senator: Click here for 24 full quotes OR click here for Elizabeth Dole on other issues.

Sales tax, income tax, food tax, liquor tax: it�s too much. (Jun 2008)
Flat tax �a disaster� for charitable groups. (Aug 1999)
End marriage penalty; more R&D credit; no new taxes. (Aug 1999)
Dole calls on Clinton to sign tax relief into law. (Aug 1999)
Tax cuts are top priority; eliminate marriage penalty. (Jul 1999)
Allow self-employed to deduct health costs. (Jun 1999)
End death taxes on family farms. (Jun 1999)
Tax rates are at all-time highs, yet budget adds taxes. (Apr 1999)
Unfunded mandates cost $700 billion annually. (Apr 1999)
Cut the tax burden on Americans. (Mar 1999)
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 72% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)

Bob Etheridge on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (NC-2): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Bob Etheridge 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 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 YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted YES 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 83% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)

Robin Hayes on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (NC-8): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Robin Hayes on other issues.

Voted YES 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 61% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)

Bill Hefner on Tax Reform

Democrat (District 8): Click here for Bill Hefner on other issues.

No stance on record.

Elaine Marshall on Tax Reform

2010 Democratic Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Elaine Marshall on other issues.

One-time $1,200 income tax credit for earners under $100,000. (Jul 2010)

Jim Neal on Tax Reform

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Jim Neal on other issues.

No stance on record.

Charles Taylor on Tax Reform

Republican (District 11): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Charles Taylor 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 66% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)

Ted Budd on Tax Reform

Republican (District 13): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ted Budd on other issues.

Opposes tax increases, even to balance the budget. (Nov 2016)
Supports lowering taxes to promote economic growth. (Nov 2016)

Richard Burr on Tax Reform

Sr Senator; previously Republican Rep (NC-5): Click here for 29 full quotes OR click here for Richard Burr on other issues.

Ending subsidies does not violate "No new taxes" pledge. (Apr 2012)
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 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 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)
Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
Rated 63% 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)
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)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)

Sean Haugh on Tax Reform

Libertarian Senate challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Sean Haugh on other issues.

Cut taxes for everybody. (Jul 2014)

George Holding on Tax Reform

Republican (District 13): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for George Holding on other issues.

Help families by cutting taxes, not launching new programs. (Nov 2012)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Aug 2012)
Opposes an income tax increase. (Sep 2012)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)

Chris Rey on Tax Reform

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Chris Rey on other issues.

No stance on record.

Deborah Ross on Tax Reform

Democratic Senate candidate: Click here for Deborah Ross on other issues.

No stance on record.

Paul Wright on Tax Reform

Republican Senate candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Paul Wright on other issues.

Flat tax of 13%-- instead of current oppressive tax system. (Nov 2015)

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