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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Steve Barlock on Budget & Economy
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Michael Bennet on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Presidential Challenger; CO Senator:
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- Real problems if we don't address income inequality. (Jun 2019)
- Stimulus bill avoided Depression; now we need infrastructure. (Oct 2010)
- Stimulus bill limited because recession worse than expected. (Oct 2010)
- Use paid back bank bailout funds to reduce the deficit. (Aug 2010)
- Transparency on paying for tax cuts and spending programs. (Jul 2009)
- Served two years as Denver Mayor's Chief of Staff. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Feb 2009)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
- More enforcement of mortgage fraud and TARP fraud. (May 2009)
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George Brauchler on Budget & Economy
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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- Requested pay cut & budget cut as County Commissioner. (Jul 2017)
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Cynthia Coffman on Budget & Economy
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| Republican Challenger for CO Governor:
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Matthew Hess on Budget & Economy
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Libertarian Challenger :
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- No stimulus requiring printing money; let companies go broke. (Jan 2014)
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John Hickenlooper on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Presidential Challenger (withdrew, Aug. 2019); CO Governor:
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- Government can help in economic transition. (Jul 2016)
- q/20/2. (May 2016)
- Increase budget reserves; extend job-creation tax credit. (Jan 2014)
- Rebuild reserve fund after Great Recession. (Jan 2013)
- State budgeting process must reflect revenue availability. (Nov 2011)
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Mike Johnston on Budget & Economy
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- Government can help business and improve workplace. (Sep 2017)
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Cary Kennedy on Budget & Economy
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- $5.1M annual earnings from diversifying city investments. (Jul 2017)
- Balanced budget after citizens vote on taxes. (Mar 2017)
- Don't invest state dollars in risky stock portfolios. (Aug 2010)
- Give voters more info about where tax dollars are spent. (Nov 2006)
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Greg Lopez on Budget & Economy
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Republican candidate for governor:
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- Would prioritize transportation and growth. (Mar 2020)
- Wants to champion and advocate for small business. (May 2018)
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Donna Lynne on Budget & Economy
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| Republican candidate for Colorado Governor:
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Victor Mitchell on Budget & Economy
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Republican candidate for Colorado Governor:
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- To save jobs, we must halt any kind of tax increase. (Jul 2017)
- In an over regulated Colorado, regulations need to be cut. (Jul 2017)
- Cutting regulations will promote small businesses. (Jun 2017)
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Ed Perlmutter on Budget & Economy
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Democrat:
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- Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Voted NO on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
- Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Member of House Banking Committee. (Mar 2011)
- Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Jared Polis on Budget & Economy
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Democratic candidate for Colorado Governor:
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- Road repair: make it easier to travel our great state. (Feb 2021)
- Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Voted NO on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Nov 2013)
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Doug Robinson on Budget & Economy
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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- Problems should be fixed by spending less, not raising taxes. (Apr 2017)
- Use our budget more effectively, instead of raising taxes. (Apr 2017)
- State budget is a mess; improve it by cutting spending. (Apr 2017)
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Walker Stapleton on Budget & Economy
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Republican candidate for governor of Colorado:
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- Balanced budgets in private career & then as state treasurer. (Apr 2018)
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Tom Tancredo on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (CO-6):
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- End womb-to-tomb protections; stick to Constitutional limits. (Dec 2007)
- Rein in out-of-control spending and balance the budget. (Sep 2007)
- Reduce budget deficit--restrict feds to Constitutional role. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
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Senate:
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Dan Baer on Budget & Economy
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Randy Baumgardner on Budget & Economy
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Ken Buck on Budget & Economy
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Republican Challenger (withdrawn):
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- Balanced budget instead of $100T unfunded liability. (Jun 2019)
- We spent $787B on stimulus with nothing to show for it. (Oct 2010)
- Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
- Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
- Opposes the stimulus bill. (Sep 2010)
- Opposes stimulus spending, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Opposes stimulus spending, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- Rated Voted NO on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Ellen Burnes on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Ryan Frazier on Budget & Economy
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Republican Senate candidate:
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- Pro-job growth, pro-balanced budget, & pro-worker. (Feb 2016)
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Cory Gardner on Budget & Economy
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Republican Senator:
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- Voted YES on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
- Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Jan 2013)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Darryl Glenn on Budget & Economy
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Republican Senate candidate:
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- Reign in federal spending with balanced budget. (Apr 2015)
- Supports constitutional amendment for balanced budget. (Nov 2016)
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John Hickenlooper on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Presidential Challenger (withdrew, Aug. 2019); CO Governor:
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- Government can help in economic transition. (Jul 2016)
- q/20/2. (May 2016)
- Increase budget reserves; extend job-creation tax credit. (Jan 2014)
- Rebuild reserve fund after Great Recession. (Jan 2013)
- State budgeting process must reflect revenue availability. (Nov 2011)
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Owen Hill on Budget & Economy
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Government spending is a tax on work and a tax on jobs. (Oct 2013)
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Mike Johnston on Budget & Economy
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Government can help business and improve workplace. (Sep 2017)
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Jon Keyser on Budget & Economy
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Peg Littleton on Budget & Economy
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Alice Madden on Budget & Economy
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Tim Neville on Budget & Economy
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Stop robbing from future generations. (Oct 2015)
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Andrew Romanoff on Budget & Economy
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Democratic 2020 Challenger:
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- Targeted investments good, but crazy to go deeper in debt. (May 2010)
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Amy Stephens on Budget & Economy
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John Walsh on Budget & Economy
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Angela Williams on Budget & Economy
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Ken Buck on Budget & Economy
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Republican House Member (District 4):
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- Balanced budget instead of $100T unfunded liability. (Jun 2019)
- We spent $787B on stimulus with nothing to show for it. (Oct 2010)
- Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
- Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
- Opposes the stimulus bill. (Sep 2010)
- Opposes stimulus spending, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Opposes stimulus spending, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- Rated Voted NO on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Mike Coffman on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 6):
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- Voted YES on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
- Voted NO on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
- Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Feb 2014)
- Reclaim all bonuses paid to AIG executives & employees. (Mar 2009)
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Jason Crow on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (District 6):
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- Invest in infrastructure/transportation systems. (May 2020)
- PVS:Federal spending for economic stimulus. (Aug 2018)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Diana DeGette on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Representative (CO-1):
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- Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Voted NO on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
- Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Doug Lamborn on Budget & Economy
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Republican:
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- Voted YES on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
- Voted NO on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
- Voted NO on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
- Voted NO on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Jan 2013)
- Prioritize critical spending in case debt limit reached. (Jan 2013)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Richard Longstreth on Budget & Economy
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Libertarian (District 2):
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- Stimulus is what causes the free market to fail. (Aug 2016)
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Joe Neguse on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Ed Perlmutter on Budget & Economy
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Democrat:
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- Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Voted NO on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
- Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Member of House Banking Committee. (Mar 2011)
- Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Jared Polis on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Road repair: make it easier to travel our great state. (Feb 2021)
- Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Voted NO on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Nov 2013)
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Tom Tancredo on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (CO-6):
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- End womb-to-tomb protections; stick to Constitutional limits. (Dec 2007)
- Rein in out-of-control spending and balance the budget. (Sep 2007)
- Reduce budget deficit--restrict feds to Constitutional role. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
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Scott Tipton on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 3):
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- Voted YES on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Ban roadway signs indicating Recovery Act funding. (Feb 2011)
- Supports a constitutional BBA. (Oct 2012)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Feb 2013)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Bob Beauprez on Budget & Economy
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Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Decrease government's power over the economy. (Jan 2014)
- Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
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William Owens on Budget & Economy
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Republican CO Governor:
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- Bankruptcy reform: limit Chapter 7; protect states' role. (Feb 2001)
- Uphold commitments to states before other spending. (Sep 2001)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (May 2013)
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Bill Ritter on Budget & Economy
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Cory Gardner on Budget & Economy
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Republican (Senate run 2014) (District 4):
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- Voted YES on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
- Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Jan 2013)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Raul Acosta on Budget & Economy
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2004 former Republican Write-in Challenger:
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- Budget deficit funds military industrial complex. (Oct 2004)
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Hank Brown on Budget & Economy
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Ben Nighthorse Campbell on Budget & Economy
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Former Republican incumbent; retired 2004:
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- Voted YES on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts. (Apr 2000)
- Voted YES on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997)
- Voted YES on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)
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Pete Coors on Budget & Economy
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2004 former Republican challenger:
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- If businesses were run like federal budget, they’d be jailed. (Aug 2004)
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Scott McInnis on Budget & Economy
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Republican (Until 2004) (District 3):
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- Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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Mike Miles on Budget & Economy
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| 2004 former Democratic Senate primary challenger:
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Richard Randall on Budget & Economy
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2004 former Libertarian Challenger:
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- National debt threatens long-term economic health. (Oct 2004)
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Dan Schaefer on Budget & Economy
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 6):
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- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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Bob Schaffer on Budget & Economy
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Senate challenger 2008; previously Republican Representative (CO-4):
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- $700 billion bailout is necessary but essentially a tax. (Sep 2008)
- $700B bailout is dead hand of government making things worse. (Sep 2008)
- Congress’ 2007 laws made private sector pay for bailout. (Sep 2008)
- Balance the budget; oppose automatic pay raises in Congress. (Aug 2008)
- Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
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Tom Strickland on Budget & Economy
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| 2002 Democratic Challenger (CO):
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Wayne Allard on Budget & Economy
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Republican Sr Senator (CO):
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- Voted NO on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
- Voted YES on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts. (Apr 2000)
- Voted NO on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997)
- Voted YES on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)
- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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Bob Beauprez on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 7):
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- Decrease government's power over the economy. (Jan 2014)
- Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
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Joel Hefley on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 5):
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- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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Betsy Markey on Budget & Economy
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Former Democrat (until 2010) (District 4):
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- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
- Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
- Truth in Spending: show actual costs vs. planned costs. (Jul 2010)
- Sponsored bill raising small business depreciation to $125K. (Jul 2009)
- Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
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Marilyn Musgrave on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (CO-4):
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- Voted NO on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
- Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
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Jane Norton on Budget & Economy
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Republican Senate Challenger (2010); previously Lt. Gov.:
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- Economic recovery depends on lower taxes & balanced budget. (Dec 2009)
- Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
- Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
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John Salazar on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Representative (CO-3):
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- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
- Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Retire half the public debt by 2006. (May 2001)
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Ken Salazar on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Jr Senator (CO):
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- Cut national debt and close tax loopholes. (Mar 2004)
- Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
- Reform mortgage rules to prevent foreclosure & bankruptcy. (Feb 2008)
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Bob Schaffer on Budget & Economy
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Senate challenger 2008; previously Republican Representative (CO-4):
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- $700 billion bailout is necessary but essentially a tax. (Sep 2008)
- $700B bailout is dead hand of government making things worse. (Sep 2008)
- Congress’ 2007 laws made private sector pay for bailout. (Sep 2008)
- Balance the budget; oppose automatic pay raises in Congress. (Aug 2008)
- Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
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David Skaggs on Budget & Economy
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| Democrat (District 2):
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Mark Udall on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Representative (CO-2):
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- $700 billion bailout is not good for my constituents. (Sep 2008)
- Financial bailout results from Reagan & Bush GOP policies. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Feb 2009)
- Voted YES on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
- Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
- Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
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Michael Bennet on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Presidential Challenger; CO Senator:
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- Real problems if we don't address income inequality. (Jun 2019)
- Stimulus bill avoided Depression; now we need infrastructure. (Oct 2010)
- Stimulus bill limited because recession worse than expected. (Oct 2010)
- Use paid back bank bailout funds to reduce the deficit. (Aug 2010)
- Transparency on paying for tax cuts and spending programs. (Jul 2009)
- Served two years as Denver Mayor's Chief of Staff. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Feb 2009)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
- More enforcement of mortgage fraud and TARP fraud. (May 2009)
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Lauren Boebert on Budget & Economy
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Mark Udall on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Representative (CO-2):
Click here for 13 full quotes
OR click here for Mark Udall on other issues.
- $700 billion bailout is not good for my constituents. (Sep 2008)
- Financial bailout results from Reagan & Bush GOP policies. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Feb 2009)
- Voted YES on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
- Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
- Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
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