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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Dan Feltes on Jobs
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Democratic candidate for governor:
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- Voted to kill right to work bill in NH Senate. (Nov 2020)
- Raise minimum wage to $15 over time. (Nov 2020)
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Maggie Hassan on Jobs
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Democratic Governor:
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- Restore and improve the state's minimum wage. (Oct 2014)
- Keep collective bargaining; oppose right-to-work laws. (Nov 2012)
- Bring one well-regulated, high-end casino to NH. (Nov 2012)
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Jilletta Jarvis on Jobs
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Libertarian candidate for governor of New Hampshire:
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- Reduce occupational license requirements. (Aug 2018)
- Hire based on qualifications, not sex or ethnicity. (Jul 2018)
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Molly Kelly on Jobs
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Democratic candidate for governor of New Hampshire:
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- Recognize and value the contributions of older workers. (Oct 2018)
- Raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour. (Oct 2018)
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Steve Marchand on Jobs
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| Democratic candidate for Governor:
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Chris Sununu on Jobs
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Republican challenger for Governor:
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- A supporter of right to work, supported proposed bills. (Nov 2020)
- Vetoed minimum wage bill. (Nov 2020)
- Pregnancy should not be a bar to employment. (Feb 2020)
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Colin Van Ostern on Jobs
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- Raise minimum wage to $12 an hour from $7.25. (Jul 2016)
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Andru Volinsky on Jobs
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Democratic candidate for governor:
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- Investing in infrastructure creates jobs. (Jan 2020)
- Raise minimum wage to $15; federal rate "starvation wage". (Jan 2020)
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Senate:
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Scott Brown on Jobs
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Republican Jr Senator:
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- My job is to let businesses create jobs. (Sep 2014)
- Proud union member. (Oct 2012)
- Supported by union rank-and-file but not union officials. (Feb 2011)
- AdWatch: I agree with JFK that cutting taxes creates jobs. (Jan 2010)
- Voted NO on early retirement for MWRA-work-related cancer. (Jul 2003)
- No affirmative action in public employment nor contracting. (Nov 2002)
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Maggie Hassan on Jobs
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Restore and improve the state's minimum wage. (Oct 2014)
- Keep collective bargaining; oppose right-to-work laws. (Nov 2012)
- Bring one well-regulated, high-end casino to NH. (Nov 2012)
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Andy Martin on Jobs
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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Corky Messner on Jobs
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Republican Challenger:
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- There should be no federal minimum wage; leave to states. (Sep 2020)
- Let ex-cons apply freely, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Bill O`Brien on Jobs
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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Jim Rubens on Jobs
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Enforce that all employers use E-Verify system. (Apr 2016)
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Jeanne Shaheen on Jobs
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Democrat Sr Senator; previously Governor:
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- Supported Raise the Wage Act to improve economy. (Sep 2020)
- Extend unemployment benefits & childcare tax credit. (Oct 2014)
- Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
- Let Senate cafeteria workers organize their own union. (Nov 2015)
- Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
- Let ex-cons apply freely, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Carol Shea-Porter on Jobs
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Democrat:
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- Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
- Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Apr 2013)
- Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
- Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
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Karen Testerman on Jobs
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Frank Guinta on Jobs
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Republican Representative (NH-1):
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- Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
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Annie Kuster on Jobs
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Sep 2013)
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Chris Pappas on Jobs
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| Democrat (District 1):
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Carol Shea-Porter on Jobs
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Democrat:
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- Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
- Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Apr 2013)
- Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
- Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Mark Connolly on Jobs
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Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Ensure women receive equal pay for equal work. (Aug 2016)
- Raise minimum wage to $10.50 an hour from $7.25. (Jul 2016)
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Derek Dextraze on Jobs
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Independent 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Hire whoever is best, without affirmative action. (Mar 2016)
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Jon Lavoie on Jobs
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| Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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John Lynch on Jobs
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| Democratic NH Governor:
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Jeanne Shaheen on Jobs
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Democrat Sr Senator; previously Governor:
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- Supported Raise the Wage Act to improve economy. (Sep 2020)
- Extend unemployment benefits & childcare tax credit. (Oct 2014)
- Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
- Let Senate cafeteria workers organize their own union. (Nov 2015)
- Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
- Let ex-cons apply freely, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Craig Benson on Jobs
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| Former Republican Governor (2003-2004):
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Mark Fernald on Jobs
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| Former Democratic Governor (until 1996):
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Burt Cohen on Jobs
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2004 former Democratic challenger; state Senator:
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- Prevent change in over-time pay rule. (Jul 2003)
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Doris Haddock on Jobs
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2004 former Democratic challenger:
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- End policies that encourage companies to move jobs offshore. (Sep 2004)
- Promote small business development in local communities. (Jul 2004)
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Bill Zeliff on Jobs
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 1):
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- Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
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Tom Alciere on Jobs
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| 2010 GOP challenger (lost primary); formerly State Rep:
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Charlie Bass on Jobs
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Republican Representative (NH-2):
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- Voted NO on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Voted NO on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 7% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
- Rated 83% by CEI, indicating a mixed voting record on Big Labor. (May 2012)
- Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
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Jim Bender on Jobs
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2010 Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Member of three labor unions. (Dec 2009)
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Ken Blevens on Jobs
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| Libertarian challenger:
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Jeb Bradley on Jobs
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Republican (District 1):
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- Voted NO on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Rated 7% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
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Judd Gregg on Jobs
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Republican Sr Senator (NH):
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- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Nov 2008)
- Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on limiting farm subsidies to people earning under $750,000. (Dec 2007)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Feb 2007)
- Voted YES on raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
- Voted YES on killing an increase in the minimum wage. (Nov 1999)
- Voted YES on allowing workers to choose between overtime & comp-time. (May 1997)
- Voted NO on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996)
- Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Paul Hodes on Jobs
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Democrat:
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- Raise minimum wage & index to cost-of-living. (Sep 2010)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
- Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
- Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
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Paul Hodes on Jobs
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Democrat:
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- Raise minimum wage & index to cost-of-living. (Sep 2010)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
- Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
- Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
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John Sununu on Jobs
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Republican Senator; previously Representative (NH-1):
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- Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on limiting farm subsidies to people earning under $750,000. (Dec 2007)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Feb 2007)
- Voted YES on raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. (Mar 2005)
- Voted NO on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Kelly Ayotte on Jobs
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Republican Jr Senator:
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- Government won't create jobs; it's our small businesses. (Sep 2010)
- No minimum wage increase; no card-check; no mandatory leave. (Sep 2010)
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Don Bolduc on Jobs
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- I will never support raising the minimum wage. (Jan 2020)
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John Sununu on Jobs
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Republican Senator; previously Representative (NH-1):
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- Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on limiting farm subsidies to people earning under $750,000. (Dec 2007)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Feb 2007)
- Voted YES on raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. (Mar 2005)
- Voted NO on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
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