Survey of 2022 Senate campaign websites: on Budget & Economy
Alex Lasry:
Use American materials for federal infrastructure projects
We also ensured 80% of the materials and services for building the arena were sourced from Wisconsin. We created a great business, brought economic opportunity to the area, and prioritized progressive values.
In the Senate I will join Tammy Baldwin and insist that the federal government buys construction materials that are made in the U.S.A. for all future infrastructure projects.
Source: 2022 Wisconsin Senate campaign website AlexLasry.com
Nov 16, 2019
Alex Lasry:
Infrastructure includes upgrading public transportation
Fixing our infrastructure also means upgrading public transportation systems across our state. People across the country rely on public transportation to have access to family sustaining jobs, healthcare, and a good education. It is vital that we not
only protect public transportation but expand and modernize it. I am a strong advocate for passenger rail that connects Wisconsin with our Midwest neighbors and beyond as well as reinvesting in other forms of public transportation across the state.
Source: 2022 Wisconsin Senate campaign website AlexLasry.com
Nov 16, 2019
Bernie Moreno:
Make unemployment benefits a mechanism of last resort
Policy makers wanted people to stay home and avoid the workplace during the pandemic, so they paid people to do so. This work disincentive will harm our workers in the long-term because displaced workers will have a harder time on a new job, as they
will have lost valuable skills during their time away from work. We need to design and implement smart policies that make unemployment benefits a mechanism of last resort and provide meaningful incentives for people to get back to work now.
Source: 2022 Ohio Senate campaign website BernieMoreno.com
Dec 24, 2021
Bernie Moreno:
Put our fiscal house in order; cut spending
We see reckless federal spending, even by Washington, D.C., standards. Trillions of dollars, in the name of COVID relief, are being pumped into an already over-stimulated economy. The impact will be clear: as demand artificially
goes up, prices will follow, so the inflation rate will skyrocket and make everything more expensive. We need to put our fiscal house in order and stop spending money we don't have.
Source: 2022 Ohio Senate campaign website BernieMoreno.com
Dec 24, 2021
Bob McDermott:
Wasteful, undisciplined fiscal policy perpetuates dependence
Perhaps the cruelest tax of all is the insidious attack of inflation precipitated by an ill-advised monetary easing policy with no end in sight amplified by a wasteful and undisciplined fiscal policy.
These poorly thought out fiscal policies discourage work and perpetuate government dependence.
Source: 2022 Hawaii Senate campaign website VoteMcDermott.com
Mar 17, 2022
Brian Bengs:
Military spending is an important part of state economy
Our state proudly hosts the 28th Bomb Wing at Ellsworth Air Force Base and will welcome new B-21 Raider bombers in the near future. Military spending in South Dakota, $377 million in payroll and $238 million in contracts, is an important part of our
economy. As senator, I will pursue additional federal investment to build and diversify the military's economic impact and work with state leaders to foster associated industries and the jobs they create.
Source: 2022 South Dakota Senate campaign website BengsForSenate.com
Mar 15, 2022
Cheri Beasley:
Invest in infrastructure; support small towns
Cheri will fight for investments in infrastructure and renewable energy to create good-paying jobs, increasing the minimum wage to $15 per hour and expanding training, certification and apprenticeship programs.
We must also invest in affordable childcare to help ensure our businesses have the people they need to operate and enable parents to re-enter and remain in the workforce.
Cheri will fight for investments that support small businesses, entrepreneurs and agricultural producers and bring jobs back to North Carolina's small towns. That includes investing in transportation, affordable broadband, clean drinking
water and waste infrastructure. We also must invest in schools, health care, access to early childhood education and expand opportunities for higher education and readiness.
Source: 2022 N.C. Senate campaign website CheriBeasley.com
Dec 1, 2021
Chris Van Hollen:
Proud to have supported the bipartisan infrastructure bill
Chris was proud to join President Biden at the White House on November 15th for the signing of the bipartisan Infrastructure modernization bill, which contains many provisions that he championed for our state. Those include over $7 billion over the
next five years to modernize Maryland's roads, bridges, tunnels, and transit systems--and funds that will help modernize AMTRAK and make changes that will cut the rail travel time between Washington D.C. and Baltimore to thirty minutes.
Source: 2022 Maryland Senate campaign website VanHollen.org
Jul 20, 2022
Dave Schatz:
Balance the federal budget, get inflation under control
If we stick to these principles and bring the Missouri Way to our nation's capital, the results will speak for themselves.
- We will have an actual federal budget and it will be balanced.
- We will get inflation under control.
Source: 2022 Missouri Senate campaign website SchatzForSenate.com
Apr 4, 2022
David McCormick:
Support small businesses; get government out of the way
Dave will put an end to Biden's disastrous economic policies that have resulted in higher living costs and have made our economy less competitive on the global stage. As a job creator and successful businessman, Dave knows how to get our economy
back on track and growing again by supporting small businesses, lowering taxes on working-class Americans, bringing manufacturing jobs back to the United States, investing in critical technologies, and getting government out of the way.
Source: 2022 Pennsylvania Senate campaign web DaveMcCormickPA.com
May 22, 2022
Eli Bremer:
Taxes, government expenses should be kept low
He is a strong believer in the power of capitalism and free markets. He believes in protecting private property and supports sound fiscal governance and policies. Taxes should be kept low and government expenses should as well.
Monopolies are a rare area of the market that he believes need regulation to ensure that proper competition exists in the marketplace.
Source: 2022 Colorado Senate campaign website EliForSenate.com
Jun 27, 2022
Evan McMullin:
Pass balanced budget legislation
We must take steps to stabilize our economy and put our national finances on a sustainable path, including:- Finding consensus solutions to overcome the pandemic
- Supporting Americans' return to work
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Encouraging the return of critical manufacturing to America
- Passing balanced budget legislation
- Avoiding unnecessary wars
Source: 2022 Utah Senate campaign website EvanMcMullin.com
Jun 10, 2022
Gerald Malloy:
Reduce the size of Federal Government, spend within budget
Finally tackle the $30 Trillion debt. Reduce the size of Federal Government, spend within budget, stop the bleeding.
Over the last 15 years since 2007 Congress has allowed the National Debt to increase by over 300%--that's failure.
Source: 2022 Vermont Senate campaign website DeployMalloy.com
Aug 16, 2022
Herschel Walker:
Best way to help people succeed: don't give them a handout
As a small-town kid who has achieved the American Dream, Herschel knows the best way to help people succeed is not to give them a handout but to teach them how to fish. Herschel has personally seen how when you work hard and stay in the fight,
anything is possible. He will fight to keep that same American Dream alive for you and your kids too.
Source: 2022 Georgia Senate campaign website TeamHerschel.com
Apr 20, 2022
James Vandermaas:
Infrastructure projects will create jobs now, in the future
We need to develop infrastructure projects that will create jobs both now & in the future. Broadband installation throughout Idaho and the US is a great example. Not only are jobs created for the installation project, but imagine the economic potential
for Idaho: The ability to telecommute, new business and educational opportunities throughout the state and even into our rural communities, and new highway and transportation systems that shorten our commutes and increase our time with our families.
Source: 2022 Nevada Senate campaign website VoteVandermaas.com
Dec 9, 2021
Jim Lamon:
Will never sign up for an increase in the Federal Budget
To bring Government spending under control, my core strategy includes:- Debt Ceiling: Jim Lamon will never sign up for an increase in the Federal Budget.
- Federal Government must live within its means.
- $4Trillion in current tax receipts is sufficient.
- Prioritize!
Source: 2022 Arizona Senate campaign website JimLamon.com
Apr 20, 2022
Joe O`Dea:
The biggest driver of inflation is the embrace of socialism
Here's something you should know about inflation. The biggest driver of inflation is the embrace of socialism by the political elites in Washington.
They are funding a massive expansion of the federal government by printing money--and dumping all that printed money into the economy causes inflation.
I will not be a blank check in Washington like Michael Bennet. I will not support increasing the debt ceiling without a long-term plan to lower the debt. Washington needs to look at borrowing money the same way a business does and the same way a
family does. We can't say yes to everything. We have to prioritize and only borrow when we know how we're going to pay it back. Otherwise we're just raising taxes on our kids.
Source: 2022 Colorado Senate campaign website JoeODea.com
Jul 19, 2022
Justin Olson:
Decrease the size, scope and reach of the federal government
I am running for the Senate to decrease the size, scope and reach of the federal government. I am deeply concerned about the direction the Democrats are leading our country. Spending in DC is out of control; and yet,
Mark Kelly and the Biden Administration are supporting a new $3.5 trillion spending bill. This is the largest expansion of the socialist state since the Great Society.
Source: 2022 Arizona Senate campaign website VoteJustinOlson.com
Mar 16, 2022
Kathy Salvi:
Grow the economy through a small, limited government
The best way to grow the economy is through a small, limited government that controls spending, promotes growth, and does not overburden its citizens with taxes and regulations. I support policies that get government
out of the way and let small business owners do what they do best--innovate and create new jobs. We cannot afford the failed Biden/Duckworth agenda. We need to open America up to business again.
Source: 2022 Illinois Senate campaign website KathySalvi.com
Jun 30, 2022
Kelly Tshibaka:
Cut hundreds of millions from state spending over 5 years
Under Kelly's leadership as Commissioner of Alaska's Department of Administration, the department cut future spending by HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS over 5 years; consolidated services;
reduced regulations; opened hiring opportunities statewide; and digitized numerous manual operations. The department also saved millions in healthcare, while expanding options and reducing premiums for members.
Source: 2022 Alaska Senate campaign website KellyForAK.com
Jan 4, 2022
Luke Mixon:
Infrastructure spending is not "stupid," it's what's needed
Senator Kennedy was willing to spend billions to build up Iraq and Afghanistan, but he calls bipartisan funding for infrastructure in Louisiana "wasteful spending" and "stupid stuff." The bipartisan infrastructure bill repaves our roads, repairs our
bridges, upgrades our water infrastructure, expands broadband access, shores up our coastline, and creates thousands of good paying jobs. That's not stupid stuff. That's what Louisiana families desperately need!
I believe in a fair wage for an honest day's work. We must create an economy that serves everyone, not just those at the top. That means we need to create more jobs that pay a living wage, but
Senator Kennedy has voted against numerous pieces of legislation, like the bipartisan infrastructure bill, that would have secured thousands of good-paying jobs for Louisianans.
Source: 2022 Louisiana Senate campaign website LukeMixon.com
Jul 19, 2021
Madison Horn:
Pass balanced budget legislation, reduce earmarks
- Promote sensible and transparent monetary policy across on government agencies
- Pass balanced budget legislation with a heighten focus on reducing "ear marked" allocations
- Encourage the return of critical manufacturing for economic
growth and addressing national security concerns
- Hold legislatures accountable for political schemes delaying the annual allocation of taxpayers dollars
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Additional focus on the appropriations process to fund initiatives that serve the interest and needs of people
- Invest in our long-term success by combatting decades of weak economic policy with common sense solutions
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Reduce wasteful government spending contributing to inflation
- Promote sensible and transparent monetary policy
- Incentivize the creation of a business friendly atmosphere in Oklahoma
Source: 2022 Oklahoma Senate campaign website MadisonHorn.com
Aug 24, 2022
Mark Holland:
Smart federal spending grows the public sector
The economy drives America and Kansas. As mayor I oversaw $2.8 billion in private investment that created over 12,000 new jobs in Wyandotte County. We grew the economy by looking forward to new industries and opportunities.
I support the US infrastructure bills so Kansans can work with dignity to support themselves and their families. Smart federal spending grows the public sector, not the government.
Source: 2022 Kansas Senate campaign website HollandForKansas.com
Jun 26, 2022
Markwayne Mullin:
Time to balance the budget and rein in federal spending
Our national debt stands at over $21 trillion and keeps growing. Career politicians have demonstrated they are unwilling to rein in federal spending because they are afraid to upset one voting block or another. It is time to balance the budget! If we do
Source: 2022 Oklahoma Senate campaign website MullinForCongress.com
Mar 27, 2022
Mehmet Oz:
President Biden's reckless spending has led to inflation
President Biden's reckless spending has led to inflation--increasing the price of everything from gas to groceries. His shutdowns and failed economic policies have disrupted our supply chains. And his reluctance to fully confront
China and support energy independence has left us in a weak position. Dr. Oz believes that restoring America's economy begins by focusing on the problems we face here at home--and reversing Biden's failed agenda.
Source: 2022 Pennsylvania Senate campaign website DoctorOz.com
Dec 8, 2021
Michael J. Steele:
Investment in infrastructure will create jobs
I believe that our infrastructure is old and outdated. We have to be vigilant about inspecting and repairing our bridges and roads throughout
North Dakota and the rest of the United States, Moreover, the job that will be created will be considerable close to FDR'S WPA programs of the past.
Source: 2022 N.D.Senate campaign website MichaelJSteeleForSenate.com
Dec 9, 2021
Natalie James:
Fund projects strengthening under-served communities
As a senator, she will:- Prioritize investments in internet and broadband to expand access;
- Support the funding of projects aimed at strengthening underserved communities and communities of color;
- Improve
existing water infrastructures while investing in green efforts to roll back pollution and strengthen communities; and
- Repair roads, bridges, and infrastructures in rural and urban communities often deprived of sustaining infrastructure.
Source: 2022 Arkansas Senate campaign website JamesForArkansas.com
Jun 7, 2022
Natalie James:
Prioritize assistance to small and minority businesses
As your Senator,
she will prioritize assistance to small and minority businesses and entrepreneurs.
Source: 2022 Arkansas Senate campaign website JamesForArkansas.com
Jun 7, 2022
Pat McCrory:
Creating jobs, cutting taxes, spending smarter
Fiscal Responsibility- Creating Jobs
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Cutting Taxes
- Spending Smarter
Source: 2022 North Carolina Senate campaign website PatMcCrory.com
Apr 22, 2021
Rick Becker:
The budget must be balanced; wasteful spending must be cut
The single biggest threat to our national security is the ever-increasing national debt. We are in crisis, yet Congress continues to push us further into debt, harming the lives of future generations. The threat of the Federal government
temporarily "closing down" will not deter me from refusing to vote us into further debt and future misery. The budget must be balanced. Wasteful spending must be cut. Long term obligations like Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare must be reformed.
Source: 2022 N.D. Senate campaign website RickBecker2022.com
Mar 14, 2022
Ron Hanks:
At all levels government is too big and spends too much
His passion for public service began in the mid-1970's as he listened to Ronald Reagan articulate the differences between conservative and leftist policies.
Just like Reagan, Ron Hanks understands that at all levels, government is too big and spends too much, and that protecting personal liberty should be the main goal of any elected official.
Source: 2022 Colorado Senate campaign website HanksForColorado.com
Mar 29, 2022
Thomas McDermott:
Farm community needs a strong and fair safety net
I'll work hard to support our farm economy with a farm bill that strengthens the safety net for farmers and invests in conservation programs. I believe farm communities need a strong and fair safety net
to protect against market failure and the ever-increasing extremes in our weather patterns. We need a strong crop insurance program and we need to continue to fully fund the permanent disaster program for livestock producers.
Source: 2022 Indiana Senate campaign website GoMcDermott.com
May 8, 2022
Luke Mixon:
I support the bipartisan infrastructure deal
Senator Kennedy voted against the bipartisan infrastructure bill and its good-paying jobs, calling it "wasteful spending" and "stupid stuff." The bipartisan infrastructure isn't stupid stuff. It repaves our roads, repairs our bridges, ensures that every
family has access to clean drinking water, expands broadband access for rural and inner-city communities, and restores our coastline while creating thousands of good-paying union jobs in Louisiana. I support the bipartisan infrastructure deal.
Source: 2022 Louisiana Senate campaign website LukeMixon.com
Oct 12, 2022
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