OnTheIssues.org
Home Issues Candidates Recent Grid Archive Senate House VoteMatch_Quiz FAQs
 |   Abortion   Civil   Rights   Crime   Defense   Education   Gun   Control   Health   Care   Tax   Reform 
Oklahoma
Candidates' views>>
Background
Oklahoma Political Leaders

Book Reviews

(from Amazon.com)

(click a book cover for a review or click for other books on Social Security from Amazon.com)

Site Map
Home
(Main page)
Issues
(Presidential quotations organized by topic)
Candidates
(Presidential quotations organized by candidate)
Recent
(Most recent quotation for each candidate)
Issue Grid
(Summary by topic of each candidate's positions)
Candidate Grid
(Summary by candidate of positions on each topic)
Archives
(Debate and book excerpts)
House of Representatives
(112th Congress)
Senate
(112th Senate)
Governors
(50 incumbents)
Cabinet
(Present and Past Secretaries)
Supreme Court
(Present and Past Justices)
Mayors
(Big-City Mayors)
Presidents
(Past Presidents)
VoteMatch
(Presidential Selector and Political Affiliation 20-question quiz)
About Us
(About OnTheIssues.org)
Write Us
(Your feedback to us)
  
Governor and gubernatorial candidates
  Newsletter     Signup  
Email:
  
Zip:
    
Or click for More Info.
    
     
Senators and senatorial candidates
House incumbents
Former Officeholders
 

Governor, Mayors and Pundits:


Mick Cornett on Social Security
Republican candidate for governor of Oklahoma: Click here for Mick Cornett on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Joe Dorman on Social Security
Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger : Click here for the full quote OR click here for Joe Dorman on other issues.
  • NO on public employee choice of contributions vs. benefits. (May 2013)
Drew Edmondson on Social Security
Democratic candidate for governor of Oklahoma: Click here for Drew Edmondson on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mary Fallin on Social Security
Republican: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mary Fallin on other issues.
  • 401k-style plan for OK Public Employees Retirement System. (Feb 2014)
Brad Henry on Social Security
Democratic OK Governor: Click here for Brad Henry on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Scott Inman on Social Security
Democratic candidate for Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Scott Inman on other issues.
  • NO on public employee choice of contributions vs. benefits. (May 2013)
Connie Johnson on Social Security
Democratic candidate for Oklahoma Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Connie Johnson on other issues.
  • Privatization would take money from hard working people. (Sep 2014)
  • Don't privatize our country's promises to our seniors. (Jun 2014)
Joe Maldonado on Social Security
Libertarian candidate for governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Joe Maldonado on other issues.
  • Opportunity to opt out of Social Security. (May 2018)
Chris Powell on Social Security
Libertarian candidate for governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Chris Powell on other issues.
  • Privatize Social Security but accommodate those in system. (May 2018)
Gary Richardson on Social Security
Republican candidate for Governor: Click here for Gary Richardson on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Kevin Stitt on Social Security
Republican candidate for governor of Oklahoma: Click here for Kevin Stitt on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Ervin Yen on Social Security
Republican challenger for Governor: Click here for Ervin Yen on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Senate:

OK 2022: 2022 OK Governor's race


Abby Broyles on Social Security
Democratic nominee for Senate: Click here for Abby Broyles on other issues.
    No stance on record.
James Inhofe on Social Security
Republican Sr Senator (OK): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for James Inhofe on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on Social Security Lockbox & limiting national debt. (Apr 1999)
  • Voted YES on allowing Roth IRAs for retirees. (May 1998)
  • Voted YES on allowing personal retirement accounts. (Apr 1998)
  • Voted YES on deducting Social Security payments on income taxes. (May 1996)
  • Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Connie Johnson on Social Security
Democratic Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Connie Johnson on other issues.
  • Privatization would take money from hard working people. (Sep 2014)
  • Don't privatize our country's promises to our seniors. (Jun 2014)
T.W. Shannon on Social Security
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for T.W. Shannon on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Matt Silverstein on Social Security
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Matt Silverstein on other issues.
  • Medicare & Social Security are sacred promises to seniors. (Nov 2013)
Mike Workman on Social Security
Democratic candidate for Senate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mike Workman on other issues.
  • Don't transition pensions into privately managed accounts. (Aug 2016)

House:


Dan Boren on Social Security
Democratic Representative (OK-2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Dan Boren on other issues.
  • Oppose raising retirement age and any privatization plan. (Nov 2004)
  • Strengthen Trust Funds and take them off-budget. (May 2001)
Jim Bridenstine on Social Security
Republican (District 1): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jim Bridenstine on other issues.
  • Give younger people option of personal retirement accounts. (Oct 2012)
  • Supports personal retirement accounts. (Sep 2012)
  • Rated 0% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
Tom Cole on Social Security
Republican Representative (OK-4): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tom Cole on other issues.
  • Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 10% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
Kevin Hern on Social Security
Republican (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kevin Hern on other issues.
  • Look at ways to privatize. (Sep 2018)
Kendra Horn on Social Security
Democrat (District 5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kendra Horn on other issues.
  • Commitment to keep promises on Social Security & Medicare. (Sep 2018)
Frank Dean Lucas on Social Security
Republican Representative (OK-3): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Frank Dean Lucas on other issues.
  • Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
  • Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 7% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
  • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
Markwayne Mullin on Social Security
Republican (District 2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Markwayne Mullin on other issues.
  • Supports personal retirement accounts. (Sep 2012)
  • Rated 0% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
Steve Russell on Social Security
Republican House Member (District 5): Click here for Steve Russell on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Former candidates & officeholders:


James Lankford on Social Security
Republican (Senate run 2014) (District 5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for James Lankford on other issues.
  • Rated 0% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
Frank Keating on Social Security
Former Republican Governor (1995-2002): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Frank Keating on other issues.
  • Maintain long-term solvency of Social Security and Medicare. (Aug 2001)
Steve Largent on Social Security
Former Republican Challenger (2002): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Steve Largent on other issues.
  • Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
  • Create personal retirement accounts within Social Security. (Jul 2000)
  • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
Brad Carson on Social Security
2004 former Democratic challenger; US Representative: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Brad Carson on other issues.
  • Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
  • Strengthen Trust Funds and take them off-budget. (May 2001)
  • Rated 60% by the ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Dec 2003)
Don Nickles on Social Security
Former Republican incumbent; retired 2004: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Don Nickles on other issues.
  • Voted YES on Social Security Lockbox & limiting national debt. (Apr 1999)
  • Voted YES on allowing Roth IRAs for retirees. (May 1998)
  • Voted YES on allowing personal retirement accounts. (Apr 1998)
  • Voted YES on deducting Social Security payments on income taxes. (May 1996)
  • Rated 20% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
David Walters on Social Security
2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (OK): Click here for the full quote OR click here for David Walters on other issues.
  • Save Social Security without benefit cuts or new taxes. (Sep 2002)
Brad Carson on Social Security
Democrat (Retired) (District 2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Brad Carson on other issues.
  • Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
  • Strengthen Trust Funds and take them off-budget. (May 2001)
  • Rated 60% by the ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Dec 2003)
Tom Coburn on Social Security
Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (OK-2): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Tom Coburn on other issues.
  • Give Americans real control over their retirement accounts. (Apr 2012)
  • Black men are being penalized by the Social Security system. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted YES on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
  • Create personal retirement accounts within Social Security. (Jul 2000)
  • Supports private retirement accounts. (Aug 2010)
  • Rated 8% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
Mary Fallin on Social Security
Republican: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mary Fallin on other issues.
  • 401k-style plan for OK Public Employees Retirement System. (Feb 2014)
Ernest Istook on Social Security
Republican (District 5): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Ernest Istook on other issues.
  • Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
  • Rated 11% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
Steve Largent on Social Security
Republican (District 1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Steve Largent on other issues.
  • Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
  • Create personal retirement accounts within Social Security. (Jul 2000)
  • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
Mark Myles on Social Security
2010 Democratic Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mark Myles on other issues.
  • Honor our commitment to provide for the elderly. (Jul 2010)
Andrew Rice on Social Security
Democratic Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Andrew Rice on other issues.
  • I support Social Security Notch reform. (Oct 2008)
  • I support CPI-E for COLA Fairness. (Oct 2008)
  • I do not support privatization in any form. (Oct 2008)
Wes Watkins on Social Security
Republican (District 3): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Wes Watkins on other issues.
  • Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
J.C. Watts on Social Security
Republican (District 4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for J.C. Watts on other issues.
  • Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
  • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
Stephanie Bice on Social Security
Republican (District 5): Click here for Stephanie Bice on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tom Coburn on Social Security
Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (OK-2): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Tom Coburn on other issues.
  • Give Americans real control over their retirement accounts. (Apr 2012)
  • Black men are being penalized by the Social Security system. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted YES on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
  • Create personal retirement accounts within Social Security. (Jul 2000)
  • Supports private retirement accounts. (Aug 2010)
  • Rated 8% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
James Lankford on Social Security
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for James Lankford on other issues.
  • Rated 0% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
John Sullivan on Social Security
Republican Representative (OK-1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Sullivan on other issues.
  • Rated 10% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


Home | Issues | Candidates | Most Recent Quote | Issue Grid | Books + Debates | Senate | VoteMatch | News | About Us | Write Us

Logo
Copyright 1999-2021
by OnTheIssues.org
Reprinting by permission only.
E-mail: submit@OnTheIssues.org
Mail
Send donations or submit quotations to:
On The Issues
1770 Massachusetts Ave. #630
Cambridge, MA 02140

WM_logo Written by
WebMerchants


IWP_logo Powered by
Instant Web Page

Page last updated: [Title8]

Reproduction of material from any OnTheIssues.org pages without written permission is prohibited.
Copyright © 1999-2022 Jesse Gordon and OnTheIssues.org , all rights reserved.
OnTheIssues.org 1770 Massachusetts Ave. #630, Cambridge MA 02140

E-mail us at:submit at OnTheIssues.org
(Editorial staff, for news and corrections)
Business information (Dr. Naomi Lichtenberg, for partnerships and advertising)
Political information (Jesse Gordon, for content and technical matters)
About Us (We report about campaigns; please don't write us if you want to reach any campaign!)
  Newsletter     Signup  
Email:
  
Zip:
    
Or click for More Info.
    

Page last updated: Mar 31, 2021