2018 NJ Senate race: on Tax Reform


Bob Hugin: Trump tax cuts delivered real relief & job creation

Q: Support President Trump's proposed tax cuts?

Robert Hugin (R): Yes. Delivers "real relief" & will spur economic growth & job creation. But would reverse state tax deduction cap.

Robert Menendez (D): No. "Cannot & will not support a tax bill that reads like one giant hit job on New Jersey's middle class."

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on New Jersey Senate race Oct 9, 2018

Robert Menendez: Trump tax cuts was giant hit job on middle class

Q: Support President Trump's proposed tax cuts?

Robert Hugin (R): Yes. Delivers "real relief" & will spur economic growth & job creation. But would reverse state tax deduction cap.

Robert Menendez (D): No. "Cannot & will not support a tax bill that reads like one giant hit job on New Jersey's middle class."

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on New Jersey Senate race Oct 9, 2018

Bob Hugin: Opposes new $10K cap on deductions for state & local taxes

On Tuesday, Hugin also briefly addressed the controversial GOP tax reform law, saying it "has some very good things for the American economy," but also "some very bad things for New Jerseyans," due to its $10,000 cap on deductions for state and local taxes.
Source: Burlington County Times on 2018 New Jersey Senate race Feb 13, 2018

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CA-11:George Miller(D)
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