2021 CA Governor's race: on Tax Reform


Gavin Newsom: Repealed taxes on diapers, menstrual products

While Newsom has made a habit of talking about mothers, teachers and nurses in many of his public remarks--he's also touted repealing taxes on diapers and menstrual products-- the GOP candidates seemed to avoid explicit attempts to win over female voters.
Source: Cal Matters on 2021 CA recall race Aug 5, 2021

John Cox: I will reduce California's sky-high sales taxes, gas taxes

With some of the highest taxes in the country, CA is chasing away businesses and innovators. Every Californian, regardless of income, race, or geographical location has felt the ridiculous strain of tax policy in our state. I will reduce California's sky-high sales taxes, vehicle license fees, and gasoline taxes. Taxes, along with housing costs, drastically impact the cost of living in California.
Source: Campaign website JohnCox.com for 2021 CA recall race Feb 15, 2021

Kevin Faulconer: Incumbent backed higher taxes and destroyed jobs

I'm running for governor because it's time for a California comeback. Our state, so full of promise, has become the land of broken promises. And the promise-breaker-in-chief is Gov. Gavin Newsom. Newsom promised equality, but he has presided over some of the worst inequality in the nation. He promised prosperity but backed high costs and higher taxes and destroyed jobs.
Source: San Diego Union Tribune on 2021 California recall race Feb 12, 2021

Kevin Faulconer: He will veto any tax increase that comes to his desk

As governor, Kevin Faulconer will fight so you can keep more of the money you earn. He will veto any tax increase that comes to his desk. And he will defend Proposition 13 to support homeowners and small businesses. You work hard to live within your means, and he will run a fiscally responsible government that does the same.
Source: Campaign website KevinFaulconer.com for 2021 CA recall race Feb 14, 2021

Kevin Faulconer: Helping Our Heroes: exempt military retirement from taxes

Faulconer's "Helping Our Heroes" plan proposes to exempt military retirement from income taxes. "It's a very straightforward plan to make California more affordable and livable for the men and women who served our nation," Faulconer told Fox News. "It's a plan to make sure that veterans are taxed less and housed more." Faulconer said he would double the amount for disabled veterans property tax exemption to $200,000 and roughly $400,000 for low-income veterans.
Source: Fox News on 2021 CA recall race May 26, 2021

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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)
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