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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Steve Barlock on Social Security
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Republican candidate for Colorado Governor:
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- Fully fund Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA). (Apr 2017)
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Michael Bennet on Social Security
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Democratic Presidential Challenger; CO Senator:
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- Eliminate income cap for payroll taxes. (Oct 2016)
- Optional personal retirement accounts ARE privatization. (Jul 2010)
- Preserve the integrity of entitlement programs. (Jul 2009)
- Strongly opposes privatizing or reducing benefits. (Jul 2009)
- Opposes private retirement accounts. (Aug 2010)
- Rated 90% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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George Brauchler on Social Security
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| Republican candidate for Governor:
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Cynthia Coffman on Social Security
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| Republican Challenger for CO Governor:
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Matthew Hess on Social Security
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Libertarian Challenger :
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- Privatize Social Security; remove limits on IRAs. (Jan 2014)
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John Hickenlooper on Social Security
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Democratic Presidential Challenger (withdrew, Aug. 2019); CO Governor:
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- Protect Social Security; oppose attempts to reduce benefits. (Sep 2020)
- Protect and bolster Social Security, Medicare. (Jul 2020)
- Update constitutional barriers in state's retirement program. (Jan 2012)
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Mike Johnston on Social Security
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| Democratic candidate for Governor:
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Cary Kennedy on Social Security
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- Address long term solvency of the state's pension system. (Nov 2006)
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Greg Lopez on Social Security
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| Republican candidate for governor:
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Donna Lynne on Social Security
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| Republican candidate for Colorado Governor:
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Victor Mitchell on Social Security
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| Republican candidate for Colorado Governor:
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Ed Perlmutter on Social Security
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Democrat:
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- Opposes private accounts for Social Security. (May 2017)
- No private accounts. (Nov 2006)
- Rated 97% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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Jared Polis on Social Security
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Democratic candidate for Colorado Governor:
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- Oppose efforts to privatize Social Security. (Nov 2008)
- Rated 98% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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Doug Robinson on Social Security
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| Republican candidate for Governor:
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Walker Stapleton on Social Security
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| Republican candidate for governor of Colorado:
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Tom Tancredo on Social Security
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Republican Representative (CO-6):
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- Give people the ability to control their own money. (Oct 2007)
- Private Social Security accounts needed to end deficit. (Oct 2007)
- Personal retirement accounts allow investing in one’s future. (Sep 2007)
- There is no question that the system is broken. (Sep 2007)
- 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)
- Invest surplus Trust Fund in market certificates. (Jan 2003)
- Rated 30% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Senate:
CO 2022: 2022 CO Governor's race
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Dan Baer on Social Security
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| Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Randy Baumgardner on Social Security
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Republican Challenger:
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- Voted NO on increases to public employee retirement benefits. (Feb 2010)
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Ken Buck on Social Security
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Republican Challenger (withdrawn):
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- Give younger workers option to invest in separate retirement. (Oct 2010)
- Transferring Trust Fund to general fund will bankrupt system. (Sep 2010)
- No privatization; but private sector should run retirement. (Sep 2010)
- Opposes private retirement accounts. (Aug 2010)
- Opposes personal retirement accounts, rated by Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Opposes personal retirement accounts, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
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Ellen Burnes on Social Security
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| Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Ryan Frazier on Social Security
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| Republican Senate candidate:
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Cory Gardner on Social Security
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Republican Senator:
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- Social Security one of the most important social safety nets. (Sep 2020)
- Rated 3% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Darryl Glenn on Social Security
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Republican Senate candidate:
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- Raise retirement age for those aged under 55 now. (Jun 2016)
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John Hickenlooper on Social Security
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Democratic Presidential Challenger (withdrew, Aug. 2019); CO Governor:
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- Protect Social Security; oppose attempts to reduce benefits. (Sep 2020)
- Protect and bolster Social Security, Medicare. (Jul 2020)
- Update constitutional barriers in state's retirement program. (Jan 2012)
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Owen Hill on Social Security
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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Mike Johnston on Social Security
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| Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Jon Keyser on Social Security
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Republican Senate candidate:
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- For next generation, use free market reforms. (Jun 2016)
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Peg Littleton on Social Security
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| Republican Senate candidate:
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Alice Madden on Social Security
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| Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Tim Neville on Social Security
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| Republican Senate challenger:
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Andrew Romanoff on Social Security
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Democratic 2020 Challenger:
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- Optional personal retirement accounts, but no privatization. (Jul 2010)
- Raise cap on income subject to Social Security tax. (May 2010)
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Amy Stephens on Social Security
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Republican Challenger (withdrawn):
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- Voted NO on increases to public employee retirement benefits. (Feb 2010)
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John Walsh on Social Security
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| Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Angela Williams on Social Security
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| Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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House:
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Ken Buck on Social Security
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Republican House Member (District 4):
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- Give younger workers option to invest in separate retirement. (Oct 2010)
- Transferring Trust Fund to general fund will bankrupt system. (Sep 2010)
- No privatization; but private sector should run retirement. (Sep 2010)
- Opposes private retirement accounts. (Aug 2010)
- Opposes personal retirement accounts, rated by Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Opposes personal retirement accounts, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
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Mike Coffman on Social Security
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Republican (District 6):
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- Rated 4% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Jason Crow on Social Security
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| Democrat (District 6):
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Diana DeGette on Social Security
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Democratic Representative (CO-1):
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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 90% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 98% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
- Supported pension reform and tax credits for long-term care. (Jul 1999)
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Doug Lamborn on Social Security
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Republican:
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- Rated 1% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Richard Longstreth on Social Security
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Libertarian (District 2):
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- Privatize Social Security. (Aug 2016)
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Joe Neguse on Social Security
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| Democrat (District 2):
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Ed Perlmutter on Social Security
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Democrat:
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- Opposes private accounts for Social Security. (May 2017)
- No private accounts. (Nov 2006)
- Rated 97% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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Jared Polis on Social Security
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Oppose efforts to privatize Social Security. (Nov 2008)
- Rated 98% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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Tom Tancredo on Social Security
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Republican Representative (CO-6):
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- Give people the ability to control their own money. (Oct 2007)
- Private Social Security accounts needed to end deficit. (Oct 2007)
- Personal retirement accounts allow investing in one’s future. (Sep 2007)
- There is no question that the system is broken. (Sep 2007)
- 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)
- Invest surplus Trust Fund in market certificates. (Jan 2003)
- Rated 30% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Scott Tipton on Social Security
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Republican (District 3):
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- Opposes privatizing Social Security. (Nov 2010)
- Rated 3% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Bob Beauprez on Social Security
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Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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William Owens on Social Security
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Republican CO Governor:
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- Maintain long-term solvency of Social Security and Medicare. (Aug 2001)
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Bill Ritter on Social Security
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| Democrat:
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Cory Gardner on Social Security
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Republican (Senate run 2014) (District 4):
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- Social Security one of the most important social safety nets. (Sep 2020)
- Rated 3% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Raul Acosta on Social Security
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2004 former Republican Write-in Challenger:
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- Supports privatization as self-directed investing. (Oct 2004)
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Hank Brown on Social Security
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Former Republican Senator (Until 1996):
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- Voted YES on deducting Social Security payments on income taxes. (May 1996)
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Ben Nighthorse Campbell on Social Security
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Former Republican incumbent; retired 2004:
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- 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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Pete Coors on Social Security
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2004 former Republican challenger:
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- Citizens manage their own personal retirement accounts. (Aug 2004)
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Scott McInnis on Social Security
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Republican (Until 2004) (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)
- Create personal retirement accounts within Social Security. (Jul 2000)
- 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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Mike Miles on Social Security
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| 2004 former Democratic Senate primary challenger:
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Richard Randall on Social Security
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2004 former Libertarian Challenger:
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- Social Security is a bankrupt pyramid-scheme. (Oct 2004)
- Opt out of Social Security and allow private investing. (Oct 2004)
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Dan Schaefer on Social Security
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 6):
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- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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Bob Schaffer on Social Security
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Senate challenger 2008; previously Republican Representative (CO-4):
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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)
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Tom Strickland on Social Security
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| 2002 Democratic Challenger (CO):
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Wayne Allard on Social Security
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Republican Sr Senator (CO):
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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)
- Rated 10% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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Bob Beauprez on Social Security
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Republican (District 7):
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- Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Joel Hefley 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 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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Betsy Markey on Social Security
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Former Democrat (until 2010) (District 4):
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- Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
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Marilyn Musgrave on Social Security
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Republican Representative (CO-4):
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- Rated 30% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Jane Norton on Social Security
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| Republican Senate Challenger (2010); previously Lt. Gov.:
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John Salazar on Social Security
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Democratic Representative (CO-3):
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- Strengthen Trust Funds and take them off-budget. (May 2001)
- Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
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Ken Salazar on Social Security
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Democratic Jr Senator (CO):
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- Opposes privatization and individual investment accounts. (Aug 2004)
- Voted NO on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
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Bob Schaffer on Social Security
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Senate challenger 2008; previously Republican Representative (CO-4):
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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)
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David Skaggs on Social Security
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| Democrat (District 2):
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Mark Udall on Social Security
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Democratic Representative (CO-2):
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- Notch reform: ensure that all receive equitable benefits. (Oct 2008)
- Let technical experts decide COLA rates. (Oct 2008)
- All options on the table for long-term solvency. (Oct 2008)
- Lock box measure for Social Security & Medicare surpluses. (Nov 2000)
- 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 78% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 86% by ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Jan 2013)
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Michael Bennet on Social Security
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Democratic Presidential Challenger; CO Senator:
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- Eliminate income cap for payroll taxes. (Oct 2016)
- Optional personal retirement accounts ARE privatization. (Jul 2010)
- Preserve the integrity of entitlement programs. (Jul 2009)
- Strongly opposes privatizing or reducing benefits. (Jul 2009)
- Opposes private retirement accounts. (Aug 2010)
- Rated 90% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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Lauren Boebert on Social Security
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Republican (District 3):
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- We're here to tell government we don't want your benefits. (Jul 2021)
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Mark Udall on Social Security
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Democratic Representative (CO-2):
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- Notch reform: ensure that all receive equitable benefits. (Oct 2008)
- Let technical experts decide COLA rates. (Oct 2008)
- All options on the table for long-term solvency. (Oct 2008)
- Lock box measure for Social Security & Medicare surpluses. (Nov 2000)
- 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 78% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 86% by ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Jan 2013)
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