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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Michael Folk on Jobs
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| Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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Jim Justice on Jobs
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Democratic governor:
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- Free college has led to record high employment. (Jan 2020)
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Ben Salango on Jobs
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Democratic Governor Challenger:
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- Diversify economy and ensure WV gets federal assistance. (May 2020)
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Stephen Noble Smith on Jobs
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Democratic 2020 Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Pass strongest pro-labor laws in the country. (Jan 2020)
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Ron Stollings on Jobs
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| Democratic candidate for governor:
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Woody Thrasher on Jobs
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Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Lower taxes, fewer regulations, incentivize small business. (Mar 2020)
- Will work to pass "right-to-work" legislation. (Dec 2019)
- State must help diversify economy. (Dec 2019)
- WV needs jobs or we'll keep losing population. (Aug 2019)
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xEdwin Ray Vanover on Jobs
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| Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger (never ran):
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Senate:
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Don Blankenship on Jobs
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| WV Senate contender and Constitution Party presidential nominee:
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John Buckley on Jobs
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Libertarian Senate challenger:
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- No affirmative action; hire based on merit alone. (Sep 2014)
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Shelley Moore Capito on Jobs
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Republican Representative (WV-2):
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- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- 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)
- Rated 50% by CEI, indicating a mixed voting record on Big Labor. (May 2012)
- Let ex-cons apply freely, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Carte Goodwin on Jobs
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Democratic Appointee:
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- Critical vote on extending unemployment benefits. (Jul 2010)
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Evan Jenkins on Jobs
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Republican candidate for West Virginia U.S. Senator:
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- Raise the state minimum wage & federal minimum wage. (Nov 2014)
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Zane Lawhorn on Jobs
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- China is developing at the expense of our jobs. (Feb 2006)
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Joe Manchin III on Jobs
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Democratic Jr Senator; previously Governor:
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- Raise minimum wage from $7.25/hr to $10.10. (Oct 2018)
- Increase small business access to credit. (May 2010)
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Pat McGeehan on Jobs
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Patrick Morrisey on Jobs
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| Republican candidate for West Virginia U.S. Senator:
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Richard Ojeda on Jobs
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Strongly against right to work laws. (Jun 2020)
- Against right to work laws, active union participant. (Mar 2020)
- Ensure coal miners able to transition to "real jobs". (Jan 2020)
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John Raese on Jobs
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Republican Challenger:
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- Engine for job growth is small and medium sized businesses. (Jan 2012)
- My forte is creating jobs. (Oct 2010)
- Abolish the minimum wage. (Oct 2010)
- Reduce government regulation of private sector employment. (Aug 2006)
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Paula Jean Swearengin on Jobs
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Democratic candidate for West Virginia U. S. Senator:
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- Supports protections for unions, ending "right to work" laws. (Jul 2020)
- Wants a living wage, but not advocating for set amount. (Jan 2020)
- Supports living wage and workers' rights. (Apr 2018)
- Raise minimum wage; tie rate to inflation. (Jul 2017)
- Let ex-cons apply freely, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Natalie Tennant on Jobs
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Raise payroll cap to $240,000; and raise minimum wage. (Oct 2014)
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House:
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Evan Jenkins on Jobs
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Republican House Member (District 3):
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- Raise the state minimum wage & federal minimum wage. (Nov 2014)
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David McKinley on Jobs
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Republican (District 1):
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- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Rated 17% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
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Carol Miller on Jobs
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Alex Mooney on Jobs
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| Republican House Member (District 2):
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Nick Rahall on Jobs
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Democratic Representative (WV-3):
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- Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- 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)
- Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
- Rated 0% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
- Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Jan 2014)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Bill Cole on Jobs
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| Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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Jeff Kessler on Jobs
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Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Get workers skilled, trained, educated, and sober. (Jun 2015)
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Joe Manchin III on Jobs
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Democratic Jr Senator; previously Governor:
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- Raise minimum wage from $7.25/hr to $10.10. (Oct 2018)
- Increase small business access to credit. (May 2010)
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Earl Ray Tomblin on Jobs
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Democratic Governor (term-limited 2016):
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- $20M for Unemployment Compensation Fund. (Jan 2011)
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Shelley Moore Capito on Jobs
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Republican Representative (WV-2):
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- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- 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)
- Rated 50% by CEI, indicating a mixed voting record on Big Labor. (May 2012)
- Let ex-cons apply freely, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Cecil Underwood on Jobs
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| Republican Candidate 2000:
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Bob Wise on Jobs
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Former Democratic Governor (2001-2004):
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- More R&D & tax incentives for small farmers. (Sep 2001)
- Repeal the federal unemployment "temporary surtax". (Feb 2001)
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Hiram Lewis on Jobs
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Former Republican challenger (lost May 2006 primary):
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- Support initiatives for small business. (Jan 2006)
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Rick Snuffer on Jobs
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| Former Republican challenger (lost May 2006 primary):
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Jay Wolfe on Jobs
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| 2002 Republican Challenger (WV):
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Robert Byrd on Jobs
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Democratic Sr Senator (WV):
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- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Nov 2008)
- 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)
- Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
- Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
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John Rockefeller on Jobs
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Democratic Sr Senator (WV):
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- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Nov 2008)
- 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)
- Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
- Extend unemployment compensation during recession. (Jan 2008)
- Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
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Bob Wise on Jobs
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Democrat (District 2):
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- More R&D & tax incentives for small farmers. (Sep 2001)
- Repeal the federal unemployment "temporary surtax". (Feb 2001)
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Alan Mollohan on Jobs
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Democratic Representative (WV-1):
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- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- 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)
- Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
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