Fred Upton on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Representative (MI-6): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Fred Upton on other issues. Voted NO on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006) Voted YES on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003) Voted YES on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001) Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999) Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993) Fully fund Head Start; Job Corps; and WIC food program. (Apr 1993) Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)

Tim Walberg on Welfare & Poverty

Republican: Click here for Tim Walberg on other issues. No stance on record.

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Bart Baron on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for Bart Baron on other issues. No stance on record.

James Barcia on Welfare & Poverty

Democrat (District 5): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for James Barcia on other issues. Voted NO on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001) Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999) Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993) Fully fund Head Start; Job Corps; and WIC food program. (Apr 1993)

David Bonior on Welfare & Poverty

Democrat (District 10): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for David Bonior on other issues. Voted NO on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001) Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999) Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993) Fully fund Head Start; Job Corps; and WIC food program. (Apr 1993) Reduce the concentration of wealth & wage inequality. (Nov 1999)

Lynn Nancy Rivers on Welfare & Poverty

Democrat (District 13): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Lynn Nancy Rivers on other issues. Voted NO on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001) Voted NO on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)

Joe Schwarz on Welfare & Poverty

Republican (District 7): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Joe Schwarz on other issues. Voted NO on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)

John Engler on Welfare & Poverty

Former Republican: Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Engler on other issues. Support LIHEAP, low-income heating assistance. (May 2000)

Dick Chrysler on Welfare & Poverty

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

Nick Smith on Welfare & Poverty

Republican (Until 2004) (District 7): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Nick Smith on other issues. Voted YES on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003) Voted YES on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001) Voted NO on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999) Abolish federal welfare; leave it all to states. (Dec 2000) Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)

Spencer Abraham on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Spencer Abraham on other issues. Voted YES on welfare block grants. (Aug 1996) Voted NO on eliminating block grants for food stamps. (Jul 1996) Voted YES on allowing state welfare waivers. (Jul 1996) Voted YES on welfare overhaul. (Sep 1995) Promote energy security with more LIHEAP spending. (May 2001)

Rocky Raczkowski on Welfare & Poverty

2002 Republican Senate Challenger (MI): Click here for Rocky Raczkowski on other issues. No stance on record.

Nick Smith on Welfare & Poverty

Former Republican challenger, previously U.S. Rep: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Nick Smith on other issues. Voted YES on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003) Voted YES on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001) Voted NO on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999) Abolish federal welfare; leave it all to states. (Dec 2000) Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)

Jerry Zandstra on Welfare & Poverty

Former Republican challenger: Click here for Jerry Zandstra on other issues. No stance on record.

Mike Bouchard on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Challenger: Click here for Mike Bouchard on other issues. No stance on record.

Keith Butler on Welfare & Poverty

Republican challenger, previously Detroit councilor: Click here for Keith Butler on other issues. No stance on record.

Bret McAtee on Welfare & Poverty

Constitution Party Senate Challenger: Click here for Bret McAtee on other issues. No stance on record.

Leonard Schwartz on Welfare & Poverty

Libertarian Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Leonard Schwartz on other issues. Libertarians aren’t busybodies; you decide welfare spending. (Oct 2006)