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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Mike Beebe on Jobs
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| Democratic Governor:
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Anthony Bland on Jobs
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| Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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Ricky Dale Harrington on Jobs
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| Libertarian challenger for Governor:
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Frank Gilbert on Jobs
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Libertarian Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Opposes federal wage controls & healthcare role. (Nov 2016)
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Tim Griffin on Jobs
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GOP 2022 Gov. Challenger (withdrew):
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- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
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Jared Henderson on Jobs
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| Democratic candidate for governor of Arkansas:
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Mike Ross on Jobs
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Democratic Representative (AR-4):
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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 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 93% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
- Rated 9% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
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Leslie Rutledge on Jobs
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| Republican candidate for Governor:
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Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Jobs
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| Republican challenger for Governor:
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Mark West on Jobs
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Libertarian candidate for governor of Arkansas:
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- Oppose affirmative action. (Jul 2018)
- No discriminatory hiring practices but no affirmative action. (Apr 2018)
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Senate:
AR 2022: 2022 AR Governor's race
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Mike Beebe on Jobs
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Curtis Coleman on Jobs
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| Republican Senate challenger:
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Tom Cotton on Jobs
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Republican Senator:
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- Yes on minimum wage of $8.25, but no minimum-wage-economy. (Sep 2014)
- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Let ex-cons apply freely, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Conner Eldridge on Jobs
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| Democratic Senate Challenger:
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Frank Gilbert on Jobs
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Libertarian Senate candidate:
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- Opposes federal wage controls & healthcare role. (Nov 2016)
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Ricky Dale Harrington on Jobs
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Nathan LaFrance on Jobs
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Josh Mahony on Jobs
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Rick Crawford 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)
- Member of House Committee on Agriculture. (Mar 2011)
- Rated 92% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
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French Hill on Jobs
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Mike Ross on Jobs
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Democratic Representative (AR-4):
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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 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 93% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
- Rated 9% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
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Steve Womack on Jobs
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Republican (District 3):
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- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Mike Huckabee on Jobs
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Republican Presidential candidate:
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- Wages for bottom 90% of the economy stagnant for 40 years. (Nov 2015)
- 3 million jobs left since 2001, but not due to trade. (Nov 2008)
- Continue farm subsidies for low prices & competitiveness. (Nov 2008)
- No class warfare: talk to both rich & poor. (Jan 2008)
- Excessive taxes, red tape, and litigation cause job losses. (Dec 2007)
- Unions more prominent to fight high CEO salaries. (Oct 2007)
- Blacks still face racism & unequal opportunity in job market. (Sep 2007)
- No “sexual orientation” in Employment Non-Discrimination Act. (Sep 2007)
- Supports farm subsidies & fully-funded crop insurance. (Sep 2007)
- More R&D & tax incentives for small farmers. (Sep 2001)
- Repeal the federal unemployment "temporary surtax". (Feb 2001)
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Asa Hutchinson on Jobs
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Republican Governor:
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- Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
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Mark Swaney on Jobs
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2014 Green Senate Challenger:
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- Abandon minimum wage in favor of living wage. (Jul 2014)
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Tom Cotton on Jobs
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Republican (Senate run 2014) (District 4):
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- Yes on minimum wage of $8.25, but no minimum-wage-economy. (Sep 2014)
- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Let ex-cons apply freely, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Tim Griffin on Jobs
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Republican (Governor run 2014) (District 2):
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- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
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Dale Bumpers on Jobs
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- Voted NO on allowing workers to choose between overtime & comp-time. (May 1997)
- Voted NO on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996)
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Tim Hutchinson on Jobs
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Former Republican Sr Senator (until 2002):
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- Voted YES on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
- Voted YES on killing an increase in the minimum wage. (Nov 1999)
- Voted YES on allowing workers to choose between overtime & comp-time. (May 1997)
- Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
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David Pryor on Jobs
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- Voted NO on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996)
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Marion Berry on Jobs
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Democratic Representative (AR-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 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 NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 93% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
- Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
- Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
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John Boozman on Jobs
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Republican Representative (AR-3):
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- Pushed 16-hour trucker day; withdrew "sweatshop on wheels". (Oct 2015)
- 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)
- Rated 7% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Jay Dickey on Jobs
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Republican (District 4):
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- Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
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Tom Formicola on Jobs
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Jim Holt on Jobs
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Republican challenger for Senate (AR):
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- Restrict China trade until they float their currency. (Aug 2004)
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Asa Hutchinson on Jobs
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Republican (District 3):
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- Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
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Rebekah Kennedy on Jobs
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Blanche Lambert Lincoln on Jobs
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Democratic Sr Senator (AR):
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- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES 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 YES on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
- Voted NO on killing an increase in the minimum wage. (Nov 1999)
- Protect overtime pay protections. (Jun 2003)
- Rated 77% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
- Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
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Vic Snyder on Jobs
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Democratic Representative (AR-2):
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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 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 NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 79% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
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John Boozman on Jobs
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Republican Representative (AR-3):
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- Pushed 16-hour trucker day; withdrew "sweatshop on wheels". (Oct 2015)
- 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)
- Rated 7% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Mark Pryor on Jobs
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Democratic Jr Senator (AR):
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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 YES 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)
- Protect overtime pay protections. (Jun 2003)
- Rated 85% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
- Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
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Bruce Westerman on Jobs
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| Republican House Member (District 4):
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Dan Whitfield on Jobs
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Independent Senate challenger:
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- Large corporations required to pay $15 minimum wage. (Jun 2020)
- Regain workers' rights and protections through Unionism. (Jun 2020)
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