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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Jan Brewer on Social Security
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| Republican Governor:
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Doug Ducey on Social Security
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| Republican Governor:
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Fred DuVal on Social Security
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| Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger :
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Steve Farley on Social Security
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| Democratic candidate for Arizona Governor:
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David Garcia on Social Security
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| Democratic candidate for Governor:
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Phil Gordon on Social Security
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| Mayor of Phoenix:
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Marco Lopez on Social Security
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| Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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JL Mealer on Social Security
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Independent for Governor:
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- Privatize Social Security with a Government option. (Sep 2011)
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Senate:
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Deedra Abboud on Social Security
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Democratic candidate for Arizona U.S. Senate:
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- Don't privatize Social Security. (Mar 2018)
- Stop Congress from borrowing from Social Security. (Dec 2017)
- Hands off Social Security. (Jul 2017)
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Joe Arpaio on Social Security
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| Republican Candidate for Arizona U. S. Senator:
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Jeff Flake on Social Security
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Republican Representative (AZ-6); Senate challenger:
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- Transition younger workers into personal savings system. (Jun 2012)
- Nobody's talking privatization; ensure solvency after 2026. (May 2012)
- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Rated 30% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 0% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Ann Kirkpatrick on Social Security
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Democratic Senate candidate:
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- Protect Social Security and Medicare. (Oct 2018)
- Opposes investing part of your payroll tax. (Oct 2012)
- Sponsored keeping CPI for benefits instead of lower "Chained CPI". (Apr 2013)
- Rated 82% by ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Jan 2013)
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Doug Marks on Social Security
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Libertarian candidate for Arizona U. S. Senator:
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- Social Security scam is going to cost my generation. (Mar 2018)
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Martha McSally on Social Security
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Republican appointee for Arizona U.S. Senator:
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- Protect current benefits; strengthen for younger generations. (Oct 2020)
- Let younger workers privately invest part of contributions. (Oct 2018)
- Promises made should be promises kept; no privatization. (Nov 2014)
- Opposes personal retirement accounts, rated by Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Opposes personal retirement accounts, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
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JL Mealer on Social Security
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Independent Senate candidate:
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- Privatize Social Security with a Government option. (Sep 2011)
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Kyrsten Sinema on Social Security
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Democratic candidate for Arizona U.S. Senator:
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- Privatization is gambling in the roller-coaster stock market. (Nov 2012)
- by NCPSSM indicating a pro-Social Security stance. (Jul 2012)
- Opposes personal retirement accounts. (Sep 2012)
- Rated 70% by ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Jan 2013)
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Ron Barber on Social Security
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Democrat (District 2):
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- System needs modest adjustments, not privatization. (Jun 2012)
- by NCPSSM indicating a pro-Social Security stance. (Jul 2012)
- Sponsored keeping CPI for benefits instead of lower "Chained CPI". (Apr 2013)
- Rated 79% by ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Jan 2013)
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Andy Biggs on Social Security
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| Republican (District 5):
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Trent Franks on Social Security
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Republican Representative (AZ-2):
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- Remove earnings test; create optional private investment. (Oct 2002)
- Rated 10% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 3% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Ruben Gallego on Social Security
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Democratic House Member (District 7):
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- Privatizing exposes America's seniors to risks. (May 2014)
- Opposes personal retirement accounts, rated by Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Opposes personal retirement accounts, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
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Paul Gosar on Social Security
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Republican (District 4):
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- Rated 0% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Raul Grijalva on Social Security
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Democratic Representative (AZ-7):
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- No privatization; no stock market investment. (Oct 2002)
- Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
- Exclude Medicare and Social Security from deficit reduction. (Aug 2011)
- Sponsored keeping CPI for benefits instead of lower "Chained CPI". (Apr 2013)
- Rated 100% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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Ann Kirkpatrick on Social Security
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Protect Social Security and Medicare. (Oct 2018)
- Opposes investing part of your payroll tax. (Oct 2012)
- Sponsored keeping CPI for benefits instead of lower "Chained CPI". (Apr 2013)
- Rated 82% by ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Jan 2013)
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Debbie Lesko on Social Security
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| Republican (District 8):
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Martha McSally on Social Security
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Republican House Member (District 2):
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- Protect current benefits; strengthen for younger generations. (Oct 2020)
- Let younger workers privately invest part of contributions. (Oct 2018)
- Promises made should be promises kept; no privatization. (Nov 2014)
- Opposes personal retirement accounts, rated by Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Opposes personal retirement accounts, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
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Tom O`Halleran on Social Security
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Democrat (District 1):
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- Protect Social Security dangerous privatization schemes. (Nov 2016)
- Opposes diverting some FICA into personal accounts. (Nov 2016)
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David Schweikert on Social Security
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Republican (District 6):
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- Rated 0% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Kyrsten Sinema on Social Security
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Democrat (District 9):
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- Privatization is gambling in the roller-coaster stock market. (Nov 2012)
- by NCPSSM indicating a pro-Social Security stance. (Jul 2012)
- Opposes personal retirement accounts. (Sep 2012)
- Rated 70% by ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Jan 2013)
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Greg Stanton on Social Security
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| Democrat (District 9):
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Janet Napolitano-Gov on Social Security
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| Former Democratic Governor; now in Cabinet:
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Frank Riggs on Social Security
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Republican Gubernatorial Challenger :
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- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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Ed Pastor on Social Security
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Democratic Representative (AZ-4):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
- Sponsored keeping CPI for benefits instead of lower "Chained CPI". (Apr 2013)
- Rated 99% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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Matt Salmon on Social Security
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Republican (District 5):
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- Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Create personal retirement accounts within Social Security. (Jul 2000)
- Rated 0% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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Jane Dee Hull on Social Security
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Former Republican Governor (1997-2002):
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- Maintain long-term solvency of Social Security and Medicare. (Aug 2001)
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J.D. Hayworth on Social Security
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2010 Republican challenger; previously US Representative:
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Rated 11% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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J.D. Hayworth on Social Security
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Republican (until 2007) (District 6):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Rated 11% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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Stuart Starky on Social Security
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2004 former Democrat challenger; also ran for Senate in '00:
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- Raise benefit age to 75 and strengthen system. (Aug 2004)
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Bob Stump on Social Security
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Former GOP (until 2010) (District 3):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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Don Bivens on Social Security
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Former Democratic Challenger (2012):
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- Don't dismantle or privatize Social Security. (Mar 2012)
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Jeff Flake on Social Security
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Republican Representative (AZ-6); Senate challenger:
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- Transition younger workers into personal savings system. (Jun 2012)
- Nobody's talking privatization; ensure solvency after 2026. (May 2012)
- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Rated 30% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 0% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Rudy Garcia on Social Security
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2010 Democratic challenger (lost primary); previously Mayor:
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- Don't privatize Social Security. (Mar 2010)
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Gabby Giffords on Social Security
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Democrat:
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- Strengthen Trust Funds and take them off-budget. (May 2001)
- Require small businesses to allow automatic IRA deposits. (Mar 2008)
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Rodney Glassman on Social Security
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2010 Democratic Challenger:
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- No risky scheme to benefit Wall Street with retirement funds. (Sep 2010)
- Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
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Bryan Hackbarth on Social Security
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Republican Challenger (lost 2012 primary):
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- Let young workers invest in Personal Retirement Accounts. (Jan 2012)
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Jim Kolbe on Social Security
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Republican (District 5):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Rated 10% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
- Supports individual savings accounts and work incentives. (Sep 1998)
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Harry Mitchell on Social Security
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Democrat:
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- Serious overhaul like privatization is unneeded. (Nov 2006)
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Jim Pederson on Social Security
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Democratic challenger, state party chair:
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- Strongly opposes privatization of Social Security. (May 2006)
- Private retirement savings in addition to guarantee. (May 2006)
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Ben Quayle on Social Security
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Rick Renzi on Social Security
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Republican Representative (AZ-1):
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- Rated 10% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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David Ruben on Social Security
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Democratic Challenger (lost 2012 primary):
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- Keep Social Security as government sponsored insurance. (May 2012)
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Richard Carmona on Social Security
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Raise retirement age; raise payroll tax ceiling above $106K. (May 2012)
- No privatization; no Trust Fund as slush fund. (Mar 2012)
- Opposes investing part of your payroll tax. (Oct 2012)
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Mark Kelly on Social Security
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Oppose cutting or eliminating funding sources. (Oct 2020)
- Social Security & Medicare are promises to seniors. (Jan 2020)
- Don't weaken Social Security; nor gamble retirement funds. (May 2019)
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Jon Kyl on Social Security
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Republican Jr Senator (AZ; retiring 2012):
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- Voted YES on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on Social Security Lockbox & limiting national debt. (Apr 1999)
- Voted YES on allowing Roth IRAs for retirees. (May 1998)
- Voted YES on allowing personal retirement accounts. (Apr 1998)
- Voted YES on deducting Social Security payments on income taxes. (May 1996)
- Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Jim Lamon on Social Security
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Blake Masters on Social Security
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John McCain on Social Security
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Republican nominee for President; Senior Senator (AZ):
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- Future retirees cannot get what current ones get. (Oct 2008)
- It’s not that tough to fix Social Security, if bipartisan. (Oct 2008)
- Looming challenges of entitlements need personal accounts. (Feb 2008)
- We need personal savings accounts. (Oct 2007)
- Willing to compromise on raising cap above $90K. (May 2007)
- Save benefits by bipartisan agreement; but without new tax. (Apr 2007)
- Trust Fund is a ticking time bomb, set to go off in 2014. (Jan 2000)
- More believe in Elvis than in getting Social Security check. (Jan 2000)
- Option to invest 20% of payroll taxes in private accounts. (Jan 2000)
- Every dollar off-budget - no ifs, ands, or excuses. (Sep 1999)
- Disallow using Trust Fund for “emergency” spending. (Jun 1999)
- Allow workers to invest privately. (Jun 1999)
- Earnings test penalizes productivity in retirees. (Jun 1999)
- Eliminate the “earnings test” which taxes benefits. (May 1999)
- Lock up Trust Fund; devote 62% of budget surplus to it. (May 1999)
- Put surplus into Trust Fund; fulfill promised benefits. (Jul 1998)
- Voted YES on using the Social Security Surplus to fund tax reductions. (Jul 1999)
- Voted YES on Social Security Lockbox & limiting national debt. (Apr 1999)
- Voted YES on allowing Roth IRAs for retirees. (May 1998)
- Voted YES on allowing personal retirement accounts. (Apr 1998)
- Voted YES on deducting Social Security payments on income taxes. (May 1996)
- Rated 40% by the ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 21% by ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Jan 2013)
- Supports individual savings accounts and work incentives. (Sep 1998)
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John Shadegg on Social Security
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Republican Representative (AZ-3):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Create personal retirement accounts within Social Security. (Jul 2000)
- Rated 30% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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Kelli Ward on Social Security
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