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Governor:


Jon Corzine on Budget & Economy
Democratic Jr Senator (NJ): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jon Corzine on other issues.
  • Will not vote for any bill that will put us into deficit. (Oct 2000)
  • Voted NO on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)

Senate:

NJ Senate Debate


Rob Andrews on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (NJ-1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Rob Andrews on other issues.
  • Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
Anne Evans Estabrook on Budget & Economy
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for Anne Evans Estabrook on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Frank Lautenberg on Budget & Economy
Democratic Sr Senator (NJ): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Frank Lautenberg on other issues.
  • Voted NO on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted NO on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
  • Voted NO on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted YES on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997)
  • Voted NO on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)
  • Reform mortgage rules to prevent foreclosure & bankruptcy. (Feb 2008)
Robert Menendez on Budget & Economy
Democratic Sr Senator; previously Representative (NJ-13): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Robert Menendez on other issues.
  • Voted NO on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Require full disclosure about subprime mortgages. (Dec 2007)
  • Reform mortgage rules to prevent foreclosure & bankruptcy. (Feb 2008)
Joe Pennacchio on Budget & Economy
Republican challenger: Click here for Joe Pennacchio on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Murray Sabrin on Budget & Economy
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for Murray Sabrin on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Dick Zimmer on Budget & Economy
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for Dick Zimmer on other issues.
    No stance on record.

House:


Rob Andrews on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (NJ-1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Rob Andrews on other issues.
  • Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
Mike Ferguson on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (NJ-7): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mike Ferguson on other issues.
  • Voted NO on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
Rodney Frelinghuysen on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (NJ-11): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Rodney Frelinghuysen on other issues.
  • Voted NO on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
  • Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)
Scott Garrett on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (NJ-5): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Scott Garrett on other issues.
  • Voted NO on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Supports Balanced Budget Amendment & on-budget accounting. (Dec 2000)
Rush Holt on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (NJ-12): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Rush Holt on other issues.
  • Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
Frank LoBiondo on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (NJ-2): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Frank LoBiondo on other issues.
  • Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Robert Menendez on Budget & Economy
Democratic Sr Senator; previously Representative (NJ-13): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Robert Menendez on other issues.
  • Voted NO on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Require full disclosure about subprime mortgages. (Dec 2007)
  • Reform mortgage rules to prevent foreclosure & bankruptcy. (Feb 2008)
Frank Pallone on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (NJ-6): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Frank Pallone on other issues.
  • Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
Bill Pascrell on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (NJ-8): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bill Pascrell on other issues.
  • Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
Donald Payne on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (NJ-10): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Donald Payne on other issues.
  • Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Get minorities into home ownership & global marketplace. (Jan 2001)
Steven Rothman on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (NJ-9): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Steven Rothman on other issues.
  • Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
Jim Saxton on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (NJ-3): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jim Saxton on other issues.
  • Voted NO on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Albio Sires on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 13): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Albio Sires on other issues.
  • Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
Christopher Smith on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (NJ-4): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Christopher Smith on other issues.
  • Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)

Former candidates & officeholders:


Richard Codey on Budget & Economy
Democratic NJ Governor: Click here for Richard Codey on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Robert Franks on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 7): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Robert Franks on other issues.
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Marge Roukema on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Marge Roukema on other issues.
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
  • Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)
Donny DiFrancesco on Budget & Economy
Republican 2000: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Donny DiFrancesco on other issues.
  • Bankruptcy reform: limit Chapter 7; protect states' role. (Feb 2001)
  • Uphold commitments to states before other spending. (Sep 2001)
Thomas Kean on Budget & Economy
Former Republican: Click here for Thomas Kean on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jim McGreevey on Budget & Economy
Former Democrat: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jim McGreevey on other issues.
  • Oversaw $6.1M city surplus; reduced city workforce 10%. (Jun 2001)
  • Supports state budget cap and limiting state debt. (Jun 2001)
Bret Schundler on Budget & Economy
Republican 2000 Candidate: Click here for Bret Schundler on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Douglas Forrester on Budget & Economy
2002 Republican Challenger for Senate (NJ): Click here for Douglas Forrester on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Richard Codey on Budget & Economy
Democratic NJ Governor: Click here for Richard Codey on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jon Corzine on Budget & Economy
Democratic Jr Senator (NJ): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jon Corzine on other issues.
  • Will not vote for any bill that will put us into deficit. (Oct 2000)
  • Voted NO on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
Rush Holt on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (NJ-12): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Rush Holt on other issues.
  • Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
Frank Pallone on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (NJ-6): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Frank Pallone on other issues.
  • Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
Bill Pascrell on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (NJ-8): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bill Pascrell on other issues.
  • Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
Donald Payne on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (NJ-10): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Donald Payne on other issues.
  • Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Get minorities into home ownership & global marketplace. (Jan 2001)
Bob Torricelli on Budget & Economy
Democrat Jr Senator: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bob Torricelli on other issues.
  • Voted YES on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted YES on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997)
  • Voted NO on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)
Thomas Kean Jr. on Budget & Economy
Republican challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Thomas Kean Jr. on other issues.
  • NJ has a net loss of $31B to Washington from federal taxes. (Oct 2006)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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