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Governor:

Joe Manchin III on Jobs

Democratic WV Governor: Click here for Joe Manchin III on other issues.

No stance on record.

Senate:

Robert Byrd on Jobs

Democratic Sr Senator (WV): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Robert Byrd on other issues.

Voted YES on limiting farm subsidies to people earning under $750,000. (Dec 2007)
Voted YES 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 repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
Voted NO on killing an increase in the minimum wage. (Nov 1999)
Voted NO on allowing workers to choose between overtime & comp-time. (May 1997)
Voted NO on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996)
Protect overtime pay protections. (Jun 2003)
Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)

John Raese on Jobs

Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Raese on other issues.

Reduce government regulation of private sector employment. (Aug 2006)

John Rockefeller on Jobs

Democratic Jr Senator (WV): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for John Rockefeller on other issues.

Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules. (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on limiting farm subsidies to people earning under $750,000. (Dec 2007)
Voted YES 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 repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
Voted NO on killing an increase in the minimum wage. (Nov 1999)
Voted NO on allowing workers to choose between overtime & comp-time. (May 1997)
Voted NO on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996)
Protect overtime pay protections. (Jun 2003)
Rated 92% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
Extend unemployment compensation during recession. (Jan 2008)

House:

Shelley Moore Capito on Jobs

Republican Representative (WV-2): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Shelley Moore Capito on other issues.

Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
Voted YES 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)
Rated 33% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a mixed record on union issues. (Dec 2003)
Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)

Alan Mollohan on Jobs

Democratic Representative (WV-1): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Alan Mollohan on other issues.

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)
Voted NO on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)

Nick Rahall on Jobs

Democratic Representative (WV-3): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Nick Rahall on other issues.

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)
Voted NO on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Jay Wolfe on Jobs

2002 Republican Challenger (WV): Click here for Jay Wolfe on other issues.

No stance on record.

Bob Wise on Jobs

Democrat (District 2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bob Wise on other issues.

More R&D & tax incentives for small farmers. (Sep 2001)
Repeal the federal unemployment "temporary surtax". (Feb 2001)

Cecil Underwood on Jobs

Republican Candidate 2000: Click here for Cecil Underwood on other issues.

No stance on record.

Bob Wise on Jobs

Former Democrat: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bob Wise on other issues.

More R&D & tax incentives for small farmers. (Sep 2001)
Repeal the federal unemployment "temporary surtax". (Feb 2001)

Hiram Lewis on Jobs

Former Republican challenger (lost May 2006 primary): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Hiram Lewis on other issues.

Support initiatives for small business. (Jan 2006)

Rick Snuffer on Jobs

Former Republican challenger (lost May 2006 primary): Click here for Rick Snuffer on other issues.

No stance on record.

Zane Lawhorn on Jobs

Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Zane Lawhorn on other issues.

China is developing at the expense of our jobs. (Feb 2006)

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