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Jon Huntsman on Government Reform

Republican UT Governor: Click here for Jon Huntsman on other issues.

No stance on record.

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UT Senate Debate

Robert Bennett on Government Reform

Republican Jr Senator (UT): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Robert Bennett on other issues.

Voted YES on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007)
Voted YES on requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections. (Jul 2007)
Voted YES on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006)
Voted NO on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006)
Voted NO on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002)
Voted YES on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002)
Voted NO on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on funding for National Endowment for the Arts. (Aug 1999)
Voted NO on favoring 1997 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance. (Oct 1997)
Voted YES on Approving the presidential line-item veto. (Mar 1996)
Voted YES on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995)

Orrin Hatch on Government Reform

Republican Sr Senator (UT): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Orrin Hatch on other issues.

McCain-Feingold campaign finance reform is unconstitutional. (Jan 2000)
Real campaign finance reform is disclosure & more disclosure. (Dec 1999)
Opposes judicial activism; stick to interpreting laws. (Oct 1999)
Campaign reform by example: $36 donations instead of $1000. (Oct 1999)
Soft money gets out the vote; against banning it. (Oct 1999)
Soft money is free speech; daily disclosure is better. (Oct 1999)
For lobbyist reporting; but unlimited $ and tax deductions. (Jul 1995)
Voted YES on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007)
Voted YES on requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections. (Jul 2007)
Voted YES on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006)
Voted NO on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006)
Voted NO on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002)
Voted NO on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on funding for National Endowment for the Arts. (Aug 1999)
Voted NO on favoring 1997 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance. (Oct 1997)
Voted YES on Approving the presidential line-item veto. (Mar 1996)
Voted YES on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995)

House:

Rob Bishop on Government Reform

Republican Representative (UT-1): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Rob Bishop on other issues.

Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
Voted NO on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)

Chris Cannon on Government Reform

Republican Representative (UT-3): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Chris Cannon on other issues.

Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
Voted YES on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
Voted NO on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
Voted NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)

Jason Chaffetz on Government Reform

Republican Rep.-Elect (District 3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jason Chaffetz on other issues.

Run campaigns %& budgets as fiscal conservative. (Nov 2008)

Jim Matheson on Government Reform

Democratic Representative (UT-2): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Jim Matheson on other issues.

Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
Voted YES on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
Voted NO on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
Supports Shays-Meehan Campaign Finance Reform. (Jul 2001)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Merrill Cook on Government Reform

Republican (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Merrill Cook on other issues.

Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)

James Hansen on Government Reform

Republican (District 1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for James Hansen on other issues.

Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)

Mike Leavitt-Gov on Government Reform

Former Republican: Click here for Mike Leavitt-Gov on other issues.

No stance on record.

Olene Walker on Government Reform

Former Republican: Click here for Olene Walker on other issues.

No stance on record.

Enid Waldholtz on Government Reform

Republican Former (1994-) (District 2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Enid Waldholtz on other issues.

Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)

Paul Van Dam on Government Reform

2004 former Democratic challenger: Click here for Paul Van Dam on other issues.

No stance on record.

Pete Ashdown on Government Reform

Democratic challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Pete Ashdown on other issues.

Supports public election financing. (Jun 2006)
Opposes term limits; but choose Senate leaders by lottery. (Jun 2006)

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