Dave Reichert on Social Security

Republican Representative (WA-8): Click here for Dave Reichert on other issues. No stance on record.

David Adam Smith on Social Security

Democratic Representative (WA-9): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for David Adam Smith on other issues. Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001) Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999) Create Retirement Savings Accounts. (Aug 2000) Rated 80% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Jack Metcalf on Social Security

Republican (District 2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jack Metcalf on other issues. 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)

Gary Locke on Social Security

Former Democrat: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Gary Locke on other issues. Maintain long-term solvency of Social Security and Medicare. (Aug 2001)

Jennifer Dunn on Social Security

Republican (Until 2004) (District 8): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Jennifer Dunn 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) Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994) Supported pension reform and tax credits for long-term care. (Jul 1999)

Linda Smith on Social Security

Republican Former (1994-) (District 3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Linda Smith on other issues. Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)

Randy Tate on Social Security

Republican Former (1994-) (District 9): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Randy Tate on other issues. Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)

Rick White on Social Security

Republican Former (1994-) (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Rick White on other issues. Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)

George Nethercutt on Social Security

Republican (Until 2004) (District 5): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for George Nethercutt on other issues. Save Social Security by decreasing government spending. (Oct 2004) Modernize Social Security to keep it sustainable. (Feb 2004) 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) Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994) Supports individual savings accounts and work incentives. (Sep 1998)

George Nethercutt on Social Security

2004 former Republican challenger; US Representative: Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for George Nethercutt on other issues. Save Social Security by decreasing government spending. (Oct 2004) Modernize Social Security to keep it sustainable. (Feb 2004) 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) Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994) Supports individual savings accounts and work incentives. (Sep 1998)

Slade Gorton on Social Security

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Slade Gorton 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 NO on deducting Social Security payments on income taxes. (May 1996)

Bruce Guthrie on Social Security

Libertarian Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bruce Guthrie on other issues. Diversify Social Security investments. (Oct 2006) First, we must keep our promises to our senior citizens. (Oct 2006) Personal accounts if under 25; opt-out if under 50. (Oct 2006)

Brad Klippert on Social Security

Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Brad Klippert on other issues. Protect the Social Security Program. (Jan 2006)

Mike McGavick on Social Security

Republican challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mike McGavick on other issues. Cantwell opposes new ideas but has no Soc. Sec. plan. (Oct 2006) Personal accounts for younger workers, but not privatized. (Oct 2006) No phase out of Soc.Sec.system; voluntary accounts ok. (Sep 2006) Allow voluntary opt-out of Social Security. (May 2006)