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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:

Marco Battaglia on Corporations
Libertarian candidate for governor: Click here for Marco Battaglia on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Nate Boulton on Corporations
Democratic candidate for Iowa Gov: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Nate Boulton on other issues.
  • Tax credits & corporate giveaways have hurt economy. (Jul 2017)
Chet Culver on Corporations
Democrat: Click here for Chet Culver on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Cathy Glasson on Corporations
Democratic candidate for governor: Click here for Cathy Glasson on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jack Hatch on Corporations
Democratic Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jack Hatch on other issues.
  • Focus on small business, not tax incentives to corporations. (Aug 2014)
Tom Hoefling on Corporations
Republican Challenger : Click here for Tom Hoefling on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Fred Hubbell on Corporations
Democratic candidate for governor of Iowa: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Fred Hubbell on other issues.
  • Opposes corporate subsidies to big companies to create jobs. (Nov 2018)
  • Stop giving unproductive tax credits to big corporations. (Jun 2018)
Rich Leopold on Corporations
Democratic candidate for Governor: Click here for Rich Leopold on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Andy McGuire on Corporations
Democratic candidate for Governor IA: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Andy McGuire on other issues.
  • State loans for new or expanding small town businesses. (Jul 2016)
Jake Porter on Corporations
Libertarian candidate for governor: Click here for Jake Porter on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Kim Reynolds on Corporations
Republican: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Kim Reynolds on other issues.
  • $2B tax cuts provide relief to taxpayers & small businesses. (Nov 2018)
  • Tax breaks bring Apple to Iowa. (Aug 2017)
Tom Vilsack on Corporations
Democratic IA Governor: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Tom Vilsack on other issues.
  • Problem with corporate concentration at Dairy Export Council. (Dec 2020)
  • Urban centers push anti-monopoly measures, not rural places. (Dec 2020)
  • Sees multinational corporate agribusiness as partners. (Dec 2020)
  • Tried to increase competition, restrict abusive contracts. (Dec 2020)
  • For plan to partially privatize slaughterhouse inspections. (Dec 2020)

Senate:

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Bruce Braley on Corporations
Democrat: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Bruce Braley on other issues.
  • Voted NO on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
  • Voted YES on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
  • Expand lending caps for credit unions to small business. (May 2011)
  • Rated 83% by UFCW, indicating an anti-management/pro-labor record. (May 2012)
Doug Butzier on Corporations
Libertarian Senate challenger: Click here for Doug Butzier on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Sam Clovis on Corporations
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Sam Clovis on other issues.
  • End corporate welfare subsidies & crony capitalism grants. (Nov 2013)
Chet Culver on Corporations
Democrat: Click here for Chet Culver on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Joni Ernst on Corporations
Republican Jr Senator: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Joni Ernst on other issues.
  • Prevent financial consumers from joining class action suits. (Oct 2020)
  • Eliminate rules which inhibit strong free-market economy. (Sep 2014)
  • Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth. (Mar 2018)
  • Reduce corporate tax rates from 35% to 21% to create jobs. (Dec 2017)
  • End the Death Tax, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
Tom Fiegen on Corporations
Democratic Senate challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tom Fiegen on other issues.
  • Banks that are too big to fail are too big to exist. (Oct 2015)
  • Disallow corporate tax havens; tax income when earned. (Oct 2015)
Michael Franken on Corporations
Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Michael Franken on other issues.
  • S&L "debacle" cost his parents much of their life savings. (Apr 2020)
Kimberly Graham on Corporations
Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for Kimberly Graham on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Rob Hogg on Corporations
Democratic Senate challenger: Click here for Rob Hogg on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Patty Judge on Corporations
Democratic candidate for Senate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Patty Judge on other issues.
  • Our corporate tax code is broken; MNCs don't pay fair share. (Sep 2016)
Bob Krause on Corporations
Democratic Senate candidate: Click here for Bob Krause on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Eddie Mauro on Corporations
Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for Eddie Mauro on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Matthew Whitaker on Corporations
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for Matthew Whitaker on other issues.
    No stance on record.

House:

Cindy Axne on Corporations
Democrat (District 3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Cindy Axne on other issues.
  • PVS:Lower corporate taxes don't promote economic growth. (Aug 2018)
  • Voted YES on corporate transparency. (Oct 2019)
Rod Blum on Corporations
Republican House Member (District 1): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Rod Blum on other issues.
  • Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth. (Mar 2018)
  • Reduce corporate tax rates from 35% to 21% to create jobs. (Nov 2017)
Abby Finkenauer on Corporations
Democrat (District 1): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Abby Finkenauer on other issues.
  • Oppose massive corporate giveaways to out-of-state companies. (Oct 2018)
  • PVS:Lower corporate taxes don't promote economic growth. (Aug 2018)
  • Voted YES on corporate transparency. (Oct 2019)
Steve King on Corporations
Republican Representative (IA-5): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Steve King on other issues.
  • Voted YES on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
  • Voted NO on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
  • 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 96% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Member of House Small Business Committee. (Mar 2011)
  • Rated 0% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management voting record. (May 2012)
  • Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth. (Mar 2018)
  • Reduce corporate tax rates from 35% to 21% to create jobs. (Nov 2017)
  • Rated Voted NO on corporate transparency. (Oct 2019)
David Loebsack on Corporations
Democrat: Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for David Loebsack on other issues.
  • Voted NO on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
  • Voted YES on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
  • Rated 86% by UFCW, indicating an anti-management/pro-labor record. (May 2012)
  • Sponsored enforcing against corporate offshore tax haven banking. (Apr 2013)
  • Corporate political spending is not free speech. (Jul 2013)
  • Rated Deregulating banks encourages discriminatory practices. (Mar 2018)
  • Rated Reducing tax rates balloons federal deficit & cuts programs. (Nov 2017)
  • Voted YES on corporate transparency. (Oct 2019)
Pat Murphy on Corporations
Democrat (District 1): Click here for Pat Murphy on other issues.
    No stance on record.
David Young on Corporations
Republican House Member (District 3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for David Young on other issues.
  • Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth. (Mar 2018)
  • Reduce corporate tax rates from 35% to 21% to create jobs. (Nov 2017)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Terry Branstad on Corporations
Former Ambassador to China: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Terry Branstad on other issues.
  • High commercial property taxes mean higher prices. (Jun 2011)
  • Reduce state corporate income tax from 12% to 6%. (Jan 2011)
Bruce Braley on Corporations
Democrat: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Bruce Braley on other issues.
  • Voted NO on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
  • Voted YES on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
  • Expand lending caps for credit unions to small business. (May 2011)
  • Rated 83% by UFCW, indicating an anti-management/pro-labor record. (May 2012)
Tom Latham on Corporations
Republican Representative (IA-4): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Tom Latham on other issues.
  • Voted YES on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
  • Voted NO on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
  • 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)
  • Repeal ObamaCare reporting requirements for small business. (Jan 2011)
  • Rated 14% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management voting record. (May 2012)
Greg Ganske on Corporations
Former Republican Nominee (2002): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Greg Ganske on other issues.
  • Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Jim Lightfoot on Corporations
Republican Former (1994-) (District 3): Click here for Jim Lightfoot on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Art Small on Corporations
2004 former Democratic challenger; previously State Senator: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Art Small on other issues.
  • Set up research facilities instead of trying to pick winners. (Mar 2004)
Roxanne Conlin on Corporations
2010 Democratic Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Roxanne Conlin on other issues.
  • Practiced law but never for any corporate interest. (Aug 2010)
George Eichhorn on Corporations
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for George Eichhorn on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Greg Ganske on Corporations
Republican (District 4): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Greg Ganske on other issues.
  • Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Tom Harkin on Corporations
Democratic Jr Senator (IA): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Tom Harkin on other issues.
  • Voted YES on repealing tax subsidy for companies which move US jobs offshore. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted NO on reforming bankruptcy to include means-testing & restrictions. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted NO on restricting rules on personal bankruptcy. (Jul 2001)
  • Expand microloans to small businesses. (Apr 2002)
  • Rated 32% by the US COC, indicating an anti-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Screen imports & ban lead in children's products. (Feb 2008)
  • Rated 86% by UFCW, indicating an anti-management/pro-labor record. (May 2012)
Jim Leach on Corporations
Republican (District 1): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jim Leach 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 70% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Jim Nussle on Corporations
Republican (District 2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jim Nussle 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)
Steven Rathje on Corporations
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for Steven Rathje on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Christopher Reed on Corporations
Republican challenger: Click here for Christopher Reed on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Leonard Boswell on Corporations
Democratic Representative (IA-3): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Leonard Boswell on other issues.
  • Voted YES on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
  • 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 45% by the US COC, indicating a mixed business voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 86% by UFCW, indicating an anti-management/pro-labor record. (May 2012)
Jim Carlin on Corporations
Senate candidate: Click here for Jim Carlin on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Randy Feenstra on Corporations
Republican (District 4): Click here for Randy Feenstra on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Abby Finkenauer on Corporations
Democratic Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Abby Finkenauer on other issues.
  • Oppose massive corporate giveaways to out-of-state companies. (Oct 2018)
  • PVS:Lower corporate taxes don't promote economic growth. (Aug 2018)
  • Voted YES on corporate transparency. (Oct 2019)
Chuck Grassley on Corporations
Republican Sr Senator (IA): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Chuck Grassley 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)
  • Voted YES on restricting rules on personal bankruptcy. (Jul 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 14% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management voting record. (May 2012)
  • Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth. (Mar 2018)
  • Reduce corporate tax rates from 35% to 21% to create jobs. (Dec 2017)
Theresa Greenfield on Corporations
Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Theresa Greenfield on other issues.
  • Tax cut benefitted wealthiest, biggest corporations. (Sep 2020)
  • Keep inheritance tax, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
Ashley Hinson on Corporations
Republican (District 1): Click here for Ashley Hinson on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mariannette Miller-Meeks on Corporations
Republican (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mariannette Miller-Meeks on other issues.

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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