2018 IN Senate race: on Tax Reform


Mike Braun: Pledged never to raise federal taxes, but infrastructure ok

[Senate opponent Rep. Todd] Rokita hammered away at Braun for his support of a plan that raised fuel taxes and fees to pay for road and infrastructure improvements. The irony was that Rokita, in 2015, spoke favorably of gas taxes to pay for improvements.

Braun defends the vote as necessary to fix crumbling roads and that Indiana has long lived within its means, maintaining a balanced budget. Braun has pledged never to raise federal taxes because overspending has become standard practice.

Source: Indianapolis Star on 2018 Indiana Senate race Apr 14, 2018

Andrew Straw: Tax cuts for rich don't help economy if tied up in stocks

Q: Do you agree or disagree with the statement, "Higher taxes on the wealthy"?

A: I support higher taxes on˙certain activities˙and lower taxes on others. The goal is to increase employment by motivating the wealthy to use their money to create jobs This is a very old topic that goes back to the Great Depression. Hoarding money does not grow the economy or create jobs. If money gets wrapped up in the stock market, this does not necessarily create jobs. The economy should not be like a casino, with no values but chance, and the house always winning. I would like to see the US Treasury provide low or no-interest business loans to people with disabilities. Congress used to have such a program, but it expired.

Source: OnTheIssues follow-up with 2018 Indiana Senate candidate Mar 2, 2018

Luke Messer: Tax cuts should lead to growth

I believe the American people deserve a pay raise and one of the clearest ways to do that is major tax reform. The best way to make sure it doesn't (add to the deficit) is to pass a tax plan that leads to significant economic growth. I am leery of the sort of Washington talk about "paid for" tax cuts because in my experience, the only tax cuts that have been paid for are tax cuts that lead to dramatic economic growth.
Source: The Star Press on 2018 Indiana Senate race Sep 21, 2017

  • The above quotations are from 2018 Indiana Senate race: debates and news coverage.
  • Click here for definitions & background information on Tax Reform.
  • Click here for other issues (main summary page).
  • Click here for more quotes by Joe Donnelly on Tax Reform.
Candidates and political leaders on Tax Reform:

Retired Senate as of Jan. 2015:
GA:Chambliss(R)
IA:Harkin(D)
MI:Levin(D)
MT:Baucus(D)
NE:Johanns(R)
OK:Coburn(R)
SD:Johnson(D)
WV:Rockefeller(D)

Resigned from 113th House:
AL-1:Jo Bonner(R)
FL-19:Trey Radel(R)
LA-5:Rod Alexander(R)
MA-5:Ed Markey(D)
MO-9:Jo Ann Emerson(R)
NC-12:Melvin Watt(D)
SC-1:Tim Scott(R) 		Retired House to run for Senate or Governor:
AR-4:Tom Cotton(R)
GA-1:Jack Kingston(R)
GA-10:Paul Broun(R)
GA-11:Phil Gingrey(R)
HI-1:Colleen Hanabusa(D)
IA-1:Bruce Braley(D)
LA-6:Bill Cassidy(R)
ME-2:Mike Michaud(D)
MI-14:Gary Peters(D)
MT-0:Steve Daines(R)
OK-5:James Lankford(R)
PA-13:Allyson Schwartz(D)
TX-36:Steve Stockman(R)
WV-2:Shelley Capito(R) 		Retired House as of Jan. 2015:
AL-6:Spencer Bachus(R)
AR-2:Tim Griffin(R)
CA-11:George Miller(D)
CA-25:Howard McKeon(R)
CA-33:Henry Waxman(D)
CA-45:John Campbell(R)
IA-3:Tom Latham(R)
MN-6:Michele Bachmann(R)
NC-6:Howard Coble(R)
NC-7:Mike McIntyre(D)
NJ-3:Jon Runyan(R)
NY-4:Carolyn McCarthy(D)
NY-21:Bill Owens(D)
PA-6:Jim Gerlach(R)
UT-4:Jim Matheson(D)
VA-8:Jim Moran(D)
VA-10:Frank Wolf(R)
Please consider a donation to OnTheIssues.org!
Click for details -- or send donations to:
1770 Mass Ave. #630, Cambridge MA 02140
E-mail: submit@OnTheIssues.org
(We rely on your support!)

Page last updated: Dec 11, 2018