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Governor:

Janet Napolitano on Social Security
Democratic AZ Governor: Click here for Janet Napolitano on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Senate:

  • AZ 2006 Senate Debate

    Jon Kyl on Social Security
    Republican Jr Senator (AZ): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Jon Kyl on other issues.
    • Voted YES on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
    • Voted YES on Social Security Lockbox & limiting national debt. (Apr 1999)
    • Voted YES on allowing Roth IRAs for retirees. (May 1998)
    • Voted YES on allowing personal retirement accounts. (Apr 1998)
    • Voted YES on deducting Social Security payments on income taxes. (May 1996)
    • Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
    John McCain on Social Security
    Republican Sr Senator (AZ): Click here for 22 full quotes OR click here for John McCain on other issues.
    • Looming challenges of entitlements need personal accounts. (Feb 2008)
    • We need personal savings accounts. (Oct 2007)
    • Willing to compromise on raising cap above $90K. (May 2007)
    • Save benefits by bipartisan agreement; but without new tax. (Apr 2007)
    • Trust Fund is a ticking time bomb, set to go off in 2014. (Jan 2000)
    • More believe in Elvis than in getting Social Security check. (Jan 2000)
    • Option to invest 20% of payroll taxes in private accounts. (Jan 2000)
    • Every dollar off-budget - no ifs, ands, or excuses. (Sep 1999)
    • Disallow using Trust Fund for “emergency” spending. (Jun 1999)
    • Allow workers to invest privately. (Jun 1999)
    • Earnings test penalizes productivity in retirees. (Jun 1999)
    • Eliminate the “earnings test” which taxes benefits. (May 1999)
    • Lock up Trust Fund; devote 62% of budget surplus to it. (May 1999)
    • Put surplus into Trust Fund; fulfill promised benefits. (Jul 1998)
    • Voted YES on using the Social Security Surplus to fund tax reductions. (Jul 1999)
    • Voted YES on Social Security Lockbox & limiting national debt. (Apr 1999)
    • Voted YES on allowing Roth IRAs for retirees. (May 1998)
    • Voted YES on allowing personal retirement accounts. (Apr 1998)
    • Voted YES on deducting Social Security payments on income taxes. (May 1996)
    • Rated 40% by the ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Dec 2003)
    • Supports individual savings accounts and work incentives. (Sep 1998)

    House:

    Jeff Flake on Social Security
    Republican Representative (AZ-6): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jeff Flake on other issues.
    • Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
    • Rated 30% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
    Trent Franks on Social Security
    Republican Representative (AZ-2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Trent Franks on other issues.
    • Remove earnings test; create optional private investment. (Oct 2002)
    • Rated 10% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
    Gabby Giffords on Social Security
    Democrat (District 8): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Gabby Giffords on other issues.
    • Strengthen Trust Funds and take them off-budget. (May 2001)
    Raul Grijalva on Social Security
    Democratic Representative (AZ-7): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Raul Grijalva on other issues.
    • No privatization; no stock market investment. (Oct 2002)
    • Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
    Harry Mitchell on Social Security
    Democrat (District 5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Harry Mitchell on other issues.
    • Serious overhaul like privatization is unneeded. (Nov 2006)
    Ed Pastor on Social Security
    Democratic Representative (AZ-4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Ed Pastor on other issues.
    • Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
    • Voted NO on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
    • Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
    • Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
    Rick Renzi on Social Security
    Republican Representative (AZ-1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Rick Renzi on other issues.
    • Rated 10% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
    John Shadegg on Social Security
    Republican Representative (AZ-3): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for John Shadegg on other issues.
    • Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
    • Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
    • Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
    • Create personal retirement accounts within Social Security. (Jul 2000)
    • Rated 30% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
    • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)

    Former candidates & officeholders:

    J.D. Hayworth on Social Security
    Republican (District 6): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for J.D. Hayworth on other issues.
    • Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
    • Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
    • Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
    • Rated 11% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
    • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
    Jim Kolbe on Social Security
    Republican (District 5): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Jim Kolbe on other issues.
    • Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
    • Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
    • Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
    • Rated 10% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
    • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
    • Supports individual savings accounts and work incentives. (Sep 1998)
    Matt Salmon on Social Security
    Republican (District 1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Matt Salmon on other issues.
    • Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
    • Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
    • Create personal retirement accounts within Social Security. (Jul 2000)
    • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
    Bob Stump on Social Security
    Republican (District 3): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bob Stump on other issues.
    • Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
    • Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
    • Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
    • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
    Jane Dee Hull on Social Security
    Former Republican: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jane Dee Hull on other issues.
    • Maintain long-term solvency of Social Security and Medicare. (Aug 2001)
    Stuart Starky on Social Security
    2004 former Democrat challenger; also ran for Senate in '00: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Stuart Starky on other issues.
    • Raise benefit age to 75 and strengthen system. (Aug 2004)
    Jim Pederson on Social Security
    Democratic challenger, state party chair: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jim Pederson on other issues.
    • Strongly opposes privatization of Social Security. (May 2006)
    • Private retirement savings in addition to guarantee. (May 2006)

                                                                                                                                                                                   
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