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Governor:

Charlie Crist on Corporations

Republican: Click here for Charlie Crist on other issues.

No stance on record.

Senate:

FL Senate Debate

Mel Martinez on Corporations

Republican Jr Senator (FL); previously Secretary of H.U.D.: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mel Martinez on other issues.

Voted NO on repealing tax subsidy for companies which move US jobs offshore. (Mar 2005)
Voted YES on reforming bankruptcy to include means-testing & restrictions. (Mar 2005)

Bill Nelson on Corporations

Democratic Sr Senator (FL): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Bill Nelson on other issues.

Voted YES on repealing tax subsidy for companies which move US jobs offshore. (Mar 2005)
Voted YES on reforming bankruptcy to include means-testing & restrictions. (Mar 2005)
Voted NO on restricting rules on personal bankruptcy. (Jul 2001)
Rated 48% by the US COC, indicating a mixed business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Screen imports & ban lead in children's products. (Feb 2008)

House:

Gus Bilirakis on Corporations

Republican: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Gus Bilirakis on other issues.

Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)

Allen Boyd on Corporations

Democratic Representative (FL-2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Allen Boyd on other issues.

Voted NO on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Rated 71% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Screen imports & ban lead in children's products. (Feb 2008)

Corrine Brown on Corporations

Democratic Representative (FL-3): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Corrine Brown on other issues.

Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
Voted NO on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Require Code of Conduct for US corporations abroad. (Aug 2001)
Rated 33% by the US COC, indicating an anti-business voting record. (Dec 2003)

Ginny Brown-Waite on Corporations

Republican Representative (FL-5): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ginny Brown-Waite on other issues.

Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
Rated 87% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)

Vern Buchanan on Corporations

Republican: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Vern Buchanan on other issues.

Voted NO on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)

Kathy Castor on Corporations

Democrat: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Kathy Castor on other issues.

Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
Screen imports & ban lead in children's products. (Feb 2008)

Ander Crenshaw on Corporations

Republican Representative (FL-4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Ander Crenshaw on other issues.

Voted NO on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Rated 97% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)

Lincoln Diaz-Balart on Corporations

Republican Representative (FL-21): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Lincoln Diaz-Balart on other issues.

Voted NO on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Rated 90% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)

Mario Diaz-Balart on Corporations

Republican Representative (FL-25): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Mario Diaz-Balart on other issues.

Voted NO on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
Rated 93% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)

Tom Feeney on Corporations

Republican Representative (FL-24): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Tom Feeney on other issues.

Voted NO on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
Rated 93% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)

Alan Grayson on Corporations

Democratic Rep.-Elect (District 8): Click here for Alan Grayson on other issues.

No stance on record.

Alcee Hastings on Corporations

Democratic Representative (FL-23): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Alcee Hastings on other issues.

Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Rated 19% by the US COC, indicating an anti-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Screen imports & ban lead in children's products. (Feb 2008)

Ric Keller on Corporations

Republican Representative (FL-8): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Ric Keller on other issues.

Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Rated 96% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)

Ron Klein on Corporations

Democrat: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ron Klein on other issues.

Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)

Suzanne Kosmas on Corporations

Democratic Rep.-Elect (District 24): Click here for Suzanne Kosmas on other issues.

No stance on record.

Connie Mack IV on Corporations

Republican Representative (FL-14): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Connie Mack IV on other issues.

Voted NO on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)

Tim Mahoney on Corporations

Democrat: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tim Mahoney on other issues.

Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
Screen imports & ban lead in children's products. (Feb 2008)

Kendrick Meek on Corporations

Democratic Representative (FL-17): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Kendrick Meek on other issues.

Voted NO on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
Rated 47% by the US COC, indicating a mixed business voting record. (Dec 2003)

John Mica on Corporations

Republican Representative (FL-7): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for John Mica on other issues.

Voted NO on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Rated 97% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)

Jeff Miller on Corporations

Republican Representative (FL-1): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jeff Miller on other issues.

Voted NO on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
Rated 83% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)

Bill Posey on Corporations

Republican Rep.-Elect (District 15): Click here for Bill Posey on other issues.

No stance on record.

Adam Putnam on Corporations

Republican Representative (FL-12): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Adam Putnam on other issues.

Voted NO on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Rated 97% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)

Tom Rooney on Corporations

Republican Rep.-Elect (District 16): Click here for Tom Rooney on other issues.

No stance on record.

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen on Corporations

Republican Representative (FL-18): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ileana Ros-Lehtinen on other issues.

Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
Rated 90% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)

Cliff Stearns on Corporations

Republican Representative (FL-6): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Cliff Stearns on other issues.

Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Rated 90% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Screen imports & ban lead in children's products. (Feb 2008)

Debbie Wasserman Schultz on Corporations

Democratic Representative (FL-20): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Debbie Wasserman Schultz on other issues.

Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
Screen imports & ban lead in children's products. (Feb 2008)

Dave Weldon on Corporations

Republican Representative (FL-15): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Dave Weldon on other issues.

Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Rated 93% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)

Robert Wexler on Corporations

Democratic Representative (FL-19): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Robert Wexler on other issues.

Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
Voted NO on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
Voted NO on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Rated 27% by the US COC, indicating an anti-business voting record. (Dec 2003)

Bill Young on Corporations

Republican Representative (FL-10): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bill Young on other issues.

Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
Voted NO on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Rated 93% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Jeb Bush on Corporations

Republican FL Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jeb Bush on other issues.

Repeal the mandatory helmet law for motorcyclists. (Jun 2000)
Fight corporate welfare: snouts out of public trough. (Nov 1995)

Michael Bilirakis on Corporations

Republican (District 9): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Michael Bilirakis on other issues.

Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Rated 93% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)

Charles Canady on Corporations

Republican (District 12): Click here for Charles Canady on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jim Davis on Corporations

Democrat (District 11): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jim Davis on other issues.

Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Rated 41% by the US COC, indicating a mixed business voting record. (Dec 2003)

Tillie Fowler on Corporations

Republican (District 4): Click here for Tillie Fowler on other issues.

No stance on record.

Katherine Harris on Corporations

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

Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
Rated 97% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)

Bill McCollum on Corporations

Republican (District 8): Click here for Bill McCollum on other issues.

No stance on record.

Dan Miller on Corporations

Republican (retired) (District 13): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Dan Miller on other issues.

Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)

Joe Scarborough on Corporations

Republican (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Joe Scarborough on other issues.

Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)

Clay Shaw on Corporations

Republican (District 22): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Clay Shaw on other issues.

Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Rated 90% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)

Karen Thurman on Corporations

Democrat (District 5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Karen Thurman on other issues.

Voted NO on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)

Bill McBride on Corporations

Democrat Challenger 2002: Click here for Bill McBride on other issues.

No stance on record.

Janet Reno on Corporations

Former Democratic Challenger: Click here for Janet Reno on other issues.

No stance on record.

Peter Deutsch on Corporations

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 20): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Peter Deutsch on other issues.

Voted NO on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Rated 28% by the US COC, indicating an anti-business voting record. (Dec 2003)

Mark Foley on Corporations

Republican (District 16): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Mark Foley on other issues.

Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Rated 97% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)

Porter Goss on Corporations

Republican (Until 2004) (District 14): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Porter Goss on other issues.

Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Rated 93% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)

Carrie Meek on Corporations

Democrat (retired 2002) (District 17): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Carrie Meek on other issues.

Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)

Betty Castor on Corporations

2004 former Democratic Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Betty Castor on other issues.

Penalize companies that send jobs overseas. (Sep 2004)

Bob Graham on Corporations

Former Democratic Senator; retired 2004: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bob Graham on other issues.

Voted YES on restricting rules on personal bankruptcy. (Jul 2001)
Rated 32% by the US COC, indicating an anti-business voting record. (Dec 2003)

Peter Deutsch on Corporations

Former Democratic challenger; US Representative: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Peter Deutsch on other issues.

Voted NO on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Rated 28% by the US COC, indicating an anti-business voting record. (Dec 2003)

Katherine Harris on Corporations

Republican challenger; Former US Representative: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Katherine Harris on other issues.

Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
Rated 97% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)

Connie Mack on Corporations

Former Republican Senator: Click here for Connie Mack on other issues.

No stance on record.

Bill McCollum on Corporations

Former Republican challenger; former US Representative: Click here for Bill McCollum on other issues.

No stance on record.

Bob Smith on Corporations

Republican Sr Senator (NH; retired 2002): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bob Smith on other issues.

Supports numerous reforms to promote small business. (Aug 1999)
Supports Small Business Protection Act & S-Corp reform. (Aug 1999)
Reduce taxes to promote small business. (Aug 1999)
Voted YES on restricting rules on personal bankruptcy. (Jul 2001)

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