John Tierney on Welfare & Poverty

Democratic Representative (MA-6): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for John Tierney on other issues. Voted YES on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006) Voted NO on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003) Voted NO on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001) Voted NO on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999) Reduce the concentration of wealth & wage inequality. (Nov 1999)

Niki Tsongas on Welfare & Poverty

Democrat (District 5): Click here for Niki Tsongas on other issues. No stance on record.

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Chris Gabrieli on Welfare & Poverty

Democratic 2006 Challenger: Click here for Chris Gabrieli on other issues. No stance on record.

Christy Mihos on Welfare & Poverty

Former Independent Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Christy Mihos on other issues. Double the Massachusetts Affordable Housing Trust fund. (Jul 2006)

Marty Meehan on Welfare & Poverty

Democrat (District 5): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Marty Meehan on other issues. Voted YES on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006) Voted NO on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003) Voted NO on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001) Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)

Joe Moakley on Welfare & Poverty

Democrat (District 9): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Joe Moakley on other issues. Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)

Tom Birmingham on Welfare & Poverty

Democratic Challenger 2002: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Tom Birmingham on other issues. $100M for affordable housing fund; don’t rely on market. (Nov 2001) $164M in tax incentives for charity. (Nov 2001) Preserve “expiring use” housing & rent escrow. (Nov 2001)

Paul Celucci on Welfare & Poverty

Former Republican: Click here for Paul Celucci on other issues. No stance on record.

Steve Grossman on Welfare & Poverty

Democratic Challenger 2002: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Steve Grossman on other issues. Support affordable housing fund & low-income housing credit. (Dec 2001) Supports employer-guaranteed mortgage assistance. (Dec 2001) Active role for state in senior assisted living. (Dec 2001) Moral imperative to help the homeless. (Dec 2001) Tax credits for affordable housing & mortgage subsidies. (Nov 1999)

Kerry Healey on Welfare & Poverty

Former GOP 2006 Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kerry Healey on other issues. Faith-based organizations ok for providing social services. (Apr 2006)

Carla Howell on Welfare & Poverty

Libertarian Challenger Governor (MA); 2000 Challenger for Senate: Click here for Carla Howell on other issues. No stance on record.

Shannon O'Brien on Welfare & Poverty

Democratic Challenger 2002: Click here for Shannon O'Brien on other issues. No stance on record.

Tom Reilly on Welfare & Poverty

Former Dem. 2006 Challenger: Click here for Tom Reilly on other issues. No stance on record.

Mitt Romney on Welfare & Poverty

Former Republican: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Mitt Romney on other issues. Opportunity is in our DNA; dependency is death to initiative. (Feb 2008) Creating jobs helps poorest workers; not cash handouts. (Jan 2008) Vetoed $220K for state-run homelessness projects. (Jul 2005) Vetoed studying how MA can overcome federal workfare rules. (Jul 2005) Would require welfare recipients to work. (Nov 1994)

Grace Ross on Welfare & Poverty

Former Green Challenger 2006: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Grace Ross on other issues. Opposes restricting welfare benefits to 5 years. (Jul 2006) $220K for homelessness; increase home-ownership options. (Jul 2006) $2M for Mass Rental Voucher Program as first step. (Jul 2006)

Jill Stein on Welfare & Poverty

Green Challenger 2002: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jill Stein on other issues. Affordable housing & community development. (Nov 2001)

Jane Swift on Welfare & Poverty

Former Republican: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jane Swift on other issues. Maintain federal Social Services Block Grant funding. (Sep 2001) Maintain flexibility & funding levels for TANF block grants. (Sep 2001)

Warren Tolman on Welfare & Poverty

2002 Democratic Challenger MA Governor: Click here for Warren Tolman on other issues. No stance on record.

Bill Weld on Welfare & Poverty

Former Republican: Click here for Bill Weld on other issues. No stance on record.

Peter Blute on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Former (1994-) (District 3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Peter Blute on other issues. Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)

Peter Torkildsen on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Former (1994-) (District 6): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Peter Torkildsen on other issues. Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)

Robert Reich on Welfare & Poverty

Former Dem. Challenger 2002: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Robert Reich on other issues. Include faith based organizations in crime prevention. (Sep 2002) Give housing vouchers to poor families. (Feb 2001) Clinton’s signing of Welfare Reform was his worst decision. (Sep 2000) Welfare reform resulted in millions working at dead end jobs. (Jul 2000)

Kenneth Chase on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Challenger, 2004 Congressional candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kenneth Chase on other issues. Block grants and religious groups ok for welfare. (Sep 2006)

Brian Macdonald on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Brian Macdonald on other issues. Allow churches to provide welfare services. (Feb 2006)

Kevin Scott on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Challenger, previously Wakefield Selectman: Click here for Kevin Scott on other issues. No stance on record.