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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Charlie Crist on Social Security
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Republican:
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- Reducing COLA is unfair to seniors living on fixed income. (Apr 2010)
- Focus on waste & fraud, not retirement age & COLA. (Mar 2010)
- Don't raise retirement age; don't adjust COLA. (Mar 2010)
- Invest budget surplus into Trust Fund. (Nov 1998)
- Don't raise eligibility age; don't tax benefits. (Oct 1998)
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Ron DeSantis on Social Security
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Republican candidate for governor:
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- Rated 0% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Nikki Fried on Social Security
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Andrew Gillum on Social Security
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Democratic candidate for governor of Florida:
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- Fight any attempt to privatize Social Security. (Jun 2018)
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Gwen Graham on Social Security
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- I refuse to support any budget with plans like 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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Philip Levine on Social Security
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| Democratic candidate for governor of Florida:
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Wayne Messam on Social Security
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| FL Mayor; Democratic Presidential Challenger (withdrawn):
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Bill Nelson on Social Security
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Democratic Sr Senator (FL):
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- Opposes efforts to partially privatize. (Oct 2000)
- Opposes privatizing Social Security. (Sep 2000)
- Voted NO on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
- Create Retirement Savings Accounts. (Aug 2000)
- Rated 90% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 94% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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Adam Putnam on Social Security
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Republican Representative (FL-12):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Rick Scott on Social Security
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| Republican Governor:
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Alexander Snitker on Social Security
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Libertarian Lt. Governor Challenger:
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- Optional individual ownership of retirement funds. (Jul 2010)
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Senate:
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Charlie Crist on Social Security
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Republican:
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- Reducing COLA is unfair to seniors living on fixed income. (Apr 2010)
- Focus on waste & fraud, not retirement age & COLA. (Mar 2010)
- Don't raise retirement age; don't adjust COLA. (Mar 2010)
- Invest budget surplus into Trust Fund. (Nov 1998)
- Don't raise eligibility age; don't tax benefits. (Oct 1998)
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Ron DeSantis on Social Security
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Republican Senate candidate:
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- Rated 0% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Edward Janowski on Social Security
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Independent candidate for Florida U. S. Senator:
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- Privatizing is idiotic; it puts profits before people. (Mar 2018)
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David Jolly on Social Security
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- FactCheck: Discuss private accounts & other options too. (Jul 2015)
- Rated 33% by the ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Dec 2014)
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Pam Keith on Social Security
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| Democratic Senate candidate:
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Carlos Lopez-Cantera on Social Security
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Preserve and protect Social Security and Medicare. (Oct 2015)
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Patrick Murphy on Social Security
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Democrat:
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- Keep promise & maintain program's long-term solvency. (Nov 2012)
- Rated 70% by ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Jan 2013)
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Bill Nelson on Social Security
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Democratic Sr Senator (FL):
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- Opposes efforts to partially privatize. (Oct 2000)
- Opposes privatizing Social Security. (Sep 2000)
- Voted NO on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
- Create Retirement Savings Accounts. (Aug 2000)
- Rated 90% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 94% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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Marco Rubio on Social Security
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Republican Florida Senator:
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- Child tax credit refundable against payroll tax. (Nov 2015)
- No benefits changes for my mom and others of her generation. (Oct 2015)
- Benefits have to be less generous to save Social Security. (Jun 2012)
- Raise retirement age for those now under 55. (Apr 2010)
- Tough choices include raising retirement age & reducing COLA. (Mar 2010)
- Hard choices for people under 40, to avoid runaway growth. (Mar 2010)
- Keep raising the retirement age on the table. (Mar 2010)
- Keep cost-of-living adjustment on the table. (Mar 2010)
- Rated 7% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Rick Scott on Social Security
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Gus Bilirakis on Social Security
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Republican:
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- Rated 16% by ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Jan 2013)
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Dan Bongino on Social Security
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| Republican (District 19):
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Corrine Brown on Social Security
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Democratic Representative (FL-3):
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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)
- Changing Social Security disproportionately affects women. (May 2001)
- Reject proposals for private saving accounts. (May 2002)
- 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 100% 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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Vern Buchanan on Social Security
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Republican:
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- Rated 28% by ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Jan 2013)
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Kathy Castor on Social Security
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Democrat:
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- Rated 100% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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Curt Clawson on Social Security
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| Republican (District 19):
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Ander Crenshaw on Social Security
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Republican Representative (FL-4):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 7% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Charlie Crist on Social Security
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Republican:
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- Reducing COLA is unfair to seniors living on fixed income. (Apr 2010)
- Focus on waste & fraud, not retirement age & COLA. (Mar 2010)
- Don't raise retirement age; don't adjust COLA. (Mar 2010)
- Invest budget surplus into Trust Fund. (Nov 1998)
- Don't raise eligibility age; don't tax benefits. (Oct 1998)
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Carlos Curbelo on Social Security
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Republican House Member (District 26):
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- Trust Fund runs out in 2021; Medicare runs out in 2026. (Nov 2014)
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Val Demings on Social Security
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Democrat (District 10):
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- Protect Medicare and Social Security for our seniors. (Nov 2016)
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Ted Deutch on Social Security
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Democrat (District 21):
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- No severe changes; no privatization. (Feb 2010)
- Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
- 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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Mario Diaz-Balart on Social Security
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Republican Representative (FL-25):
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- Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 13% by ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Jan 2013)
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Neal Dunn on Social Security
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Lois Frankel on Social Security
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Democrat (District 22):
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- Focus on waste, fraud and abuse to protect Social Security. (Nov 2012)
- 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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Matt Gaetz on Social Security
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Republican (District 1):
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- Keep our promises but pass reforms for long-term solvency. (Nov 2016)
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Joe Garcia on Social Security
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Democrat (District 26):
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- Opposes any effort to privatize Social Security. (Nov 2012)
- Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
- Opposes personal retirement accounts. (Sep 2012)
- Rated 80% by ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Jan 2013)
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Gwen Graham on Social Security
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Democratic House Member (District 2):
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- I refuse to support any budget with plans like 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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Alan Grayson on Social Security
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Democrat (District 9):
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- Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
- 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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Alcee Hastings on Social Security
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Democratic Representative (FL-23):
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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)
- Reject proposals for private saving accounts. (May 2002)
- 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 100% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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David Jolly on Social Security
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Republican (District 13):
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- FactCheck: Discuss private accounts & other options too. (Jul 2015)
- Rated 33% by the ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Dec 2014)
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Al Lawson on Social Security
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Democrat (District 5):
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- Strengthen & secure Social Security. (Nov 2016)
- Opposes diverting some FICA into personal accounts. (Nov 2016)
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Brian Mast on Social Security
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Republican (District 18):
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- Update system to protect future generations. (Nov 2016)
- Supports diverting some FICA into personal accounts. (Nov 2016)
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Kendrick Meek on Social Security
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Democratic Representative (FL-17):
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- Rated 90% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
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John Mica on Social Security
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Republican Representative (FL-7):
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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)
- Invest surplus Trust Fund in market certificates. (Jan 2003)
- Rated 10% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 5% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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Jeff Miller on Social Security
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Republican Representative (FL-1):
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- Universal Savings Accounts & Individual Retirement Accounts. (Jun 2016)
- Rated 20% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Debbie Mucarsel-Powell on Social Security
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| Democrat (District 26):
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Stephanie Murphy on Social Security
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Democrat (District 7):
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- Privatization gambles seniors' benefits on Wall Street. (Nov 2016)
- Opposes diverting some FICA into personal accounts. (Nov 2016)
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Rich Nugent on Social Security
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Republican (District 11):
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- Rated 0% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Bill Posey on Social Security
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Republican (District 8):
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- Rated 8% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Francis Rooney on Social Security
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Tom Rooney on Social Security
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Republican (District 17):
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- Rated 8% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Ileana Ros-Lehtinen on Social Security
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Republican Representative (FL-18):
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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)
- Rated 15% by ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Jan 2013)
- Supported pension reform and tax credits for long-term care. (Jul 1999)
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Dennis Ross on Social Security
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Republican (District 15):
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- Workers under 55 invest in historically-safe funds. (Nov 2010)
- Supports privatizing Social Security. (Nov 2010)
- Rated 0% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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John Rutherford on Social Security
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| Republican (District 4):
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Donna Shalala on Social Security
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| Democrat (District 27):
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Darren Soto on Social Security
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Democrat (District 9):
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- Strengthen and expand Social Security; don't cut it. (Nov 2016)
- Opposes diverting some FICA into personal accounts. (Nov 2016)
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Steve Southerland on Social Security
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Republican (District 2):
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- Protect benefits; don't raise retirement age. (Nov 2010)
- Rated 0% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Ross Spano on Social Security
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Republican (District 15):
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- Don't change benefits for those at, near retirement. (Feb 2019)
- Keep Promise to our seniors; don't change benefits. (Oct 2018)
- Self-directed, defined contribution retirement plan. (Sep 2018)
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Greg Steube on Social Security
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Republican (District 17):
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- Privatize Social Security for future generations. (Sep 2018)
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Michael Waltz on Social Security
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Republican (District 6):
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- Raise retirement age; adjust benefit formula. (Sep 2018)
- Go after entitlements, but others besides Social Security. (Aug 2018)
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Debbie Wasserman Schultz on Social Security
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Democratic Representative (FL-20):
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- Rated 100% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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Dan Webster on Social Security
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Frederica Wilson on Social Security
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Democrat (District 24):
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- 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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Ted Yoho on Social Security
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Republican (District 3):
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- Option of 100% privatization. (Nov 2012)
- Supports personal retirement accounts. (Sep 2012)
- Rated 0% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Mike Haridopolos on Social Security
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| Republican 2012 Senate primary challenger:
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Augustus Invictus on Social Security
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| Republican Candidate for U.S. Senator (withdrew Dec. 2017):
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Ron DeSantis on Social Security
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Republican (retiring 2016) (District 6):
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- Rated 0% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Patrick Murphy on Social Security
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Democrat:
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- Keep promise & maintain program's long-term solvency. (Nov 2012)
- Rated 70% by ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Jan 2013)
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Trey Radel on Social Security
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Republican (resigned 2014) (District 19):
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- Guarantee the commitments made to seniors. (Nov 2012)
- Rated 0% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Bill Young on Social Security
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Republican Representative (FL-10):
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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 14% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 13% by ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Jan 2013)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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Jeb Bush on Social Security
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Former FL Governor; Republican Presidential candidate:
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- Means-testing: wealthiest shouldn't receive same benefits. (Oct 2015)
- Allow diverting over 10% to private savings accounts. (Oct 2015)
- Next president should try again for privatization. (Jun 2015)
- Push back the retirement age to 68 or 70. (May 2015)
- Wrong to scare seniors about not protecting Social Security. (Oct 2010)
- Privatization became administration's fundamental philosophy. (Dec 2009)
- Social service benefits via private & faith-based companies. (Dec 2009)
- 1994 opponent falsely accused Jeb of cutting Social Security. (Oct 2006)
- Maintain long-term solvency of Social Security and Medicare. (Aug 2001)
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Bill McBride on Social Security
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Janet Reno on Social Security
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| Former Democratic Challenger (2006), and Cabinet Sec'y:
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Michael Bilirakis on Social Security
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Republican (Retired 2006) (District 9):
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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)
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Charles Canady on Social Security
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Former GOP (District 12):
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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)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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Betty Castor on Social Security
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2004 former Democratic Challenger:
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- Oppose privatizing Social Security and retirement age change. (Oct 2004)
- Oppose investing Social Security in the stock market. (Oct 2004)
- Privatizing Social Security will reduce benefits. (Oct 2004)
- Protect Social Security from risky investments. (Sep 2004)
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Peter Deutsch on Social Security
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Former Democratic Senate challenger (2004); US Rep.:
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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 YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Reject proposals for private saving accounts. (May 2002)
- Rated 90% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Peter Deutsch on Social Security
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Democrat (Until 2004) (District 20):
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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 YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Reject proposals for private saving accounts. (May 2002)
- Rated 90% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Tillie Fowler on Social Security
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Former GOP (District 4):
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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)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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Porter Goss on Social Security
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Republican (Until 2004) (District 14):
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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)
- Supports individual savings accounts and work incentives. (Sep 1998)
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Bob Graham on Social Security
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Former Democratic Senator; retired 2004:
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- Voted NO on Social Security Lockbox & limiting national debt. (Apr 1999)
- Voted NO on allowing Roth IRAs for retirees. (May 1998)
- Voted NO on allowing personal retirement accounts. (Apr 1998)
- Voted NO on deducting Social Security payments on income taxes. (May 1996)
- Create Retirement Savings Accounts. (Aug 2000)
- Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Katherine Harris on Social Security
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Republican challenger (2006); Former US Representative:
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- Preserve social security trust fund. (Oct 2002)
- Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Katherine Harris on Social Security
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Republican (until 2007) (District 13):
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- Preserve social security trust fund. (Oct 2002)
- Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Connie Mack on Social Security
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Former Republican Senator (until 2000):
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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)
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Bill McCollum on Social Security
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Former Republican challenger (2004); former US Rep.:
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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)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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Bill McCollum on Social Security
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Republican (Until 2001) (District 8):
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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)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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Carrie Meek on Social Security
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Democrat (retired 2002) (District 17):
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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)
- Changing Social Security disproportionately affects women. (May 2001)
- Supported pension reform and tax credits for long-term care. (Jul 1999)
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Bob Smith on Social Security
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Republican Sr Senator (NH; retired 2002):
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- Allow younger workers to opt into private investments. (Mar 2010)
- No taxes on retirement benefits; no earnings test. (Jul 1999)
- Keep Trust Fund off-budget; adminster it independently. (Jul 1999)
- Must act now to avoid insolvency in 2030. (Jul 1999)
- Long-term changes needed, via bipartisan approach. (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)
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Karen Thurman on Social Security
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Former Democrat (District 5):
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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)
- Changing Social Security disproportionately affects women. (May 2001)
- Reject proposals for private saving accounts. (May 2002)
- Supported pension reform and tax credits for long-term care. (Jul 1999)
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Sandy Adams on Social Security
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Republican (Lost 2012 primary) (District 24):
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- Protect benefits; keep promise; no privatization. (Nov 2010)
- Opposes private retirement accounts. (Aug 2010)
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Allen Boyd on Social Security
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Democratic Representative (FL-2):
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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)
- Strengthen Trust Funds and take them off-budget. (May 2001)
- Rated 60% by the ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Dec 2003)
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Dennis Bradley on Social Security
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2010 Veterans Party Senate challenger:
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- Retirement annuity to replace current forced annuity. (Mar 2010)
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Ginny Brown-Waite on Social Security
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Republican Representative (FL-5):
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- Rated 20% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Require small businesses to allow automatic IRA deposits. (Mar 2008)
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Jim Davis on Social Security
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Democrat (District 11):
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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)
- Create Retirement Savings Accounts. (Aug 2000)
- Rated 80% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Bernard DeCastro on Social Security
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Lincoln Diaz-Balart on Social Security
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Republican Representative (FL-21):
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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)
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Tom Feeney on Social Security
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Republican Representative (FL-24):
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- Rated 10% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Mark Foley on Social Security
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Republican (District 16):
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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)
- Supports individual savings accounts and work incentives. (Sep 1998)
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Jeff Greene on Social Security
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2010 Democratic challenger:
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- Maintain current retirement age. (Aug 2010)
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Harry Johnston on Social Security
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Ric Keller on Social Security
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Republican Representative (FL-8):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Ron Klein on Social Security
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Democrat:
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- No personal accounts, no privatization. (Sep 2006)
- Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
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Suzanne Kosmas on Social Security
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Former Democrat (until 2010) (District 24):
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- Vigorously oppose any plan for privatization. (Nov 2008)
- by NCPSSM indicating a pro-Social Security stance. (Sep 2010)
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George LeMieux on Social Security
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2012 Republican Primary Challenger:
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- Fix Social Security with means test & raising retirement age. (Oct 2011)
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Connie Mack IV on Social Security
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Tim Mahoney on Social Security
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Democrat:
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- Preserve Social Security. (Nov 2006)
- Strengthen Trust Funds and take them off-budget. (May 2001)
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Mel Martinez on Social Security
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Republican Jr Senator (FL); previously Secretary of H.U.D.:
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- Social Security is a sacred promise but plan future solvency. (Oct 2004)
- Allow people to invest in a private account. (Oct 2004)
- Support Social Security privatization. (Jul 2004)
- Voted YES on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
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Kendrick Meek on Social Security
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Democratic Representative (FL-17):
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- Rated 90% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
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Dan Miller on Social Security
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Republican (retired) (District 13):
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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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Adam Putnam on Social Security
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Republican Representative (FL-12):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Joe Scarborough on Social Security
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Republican (District 1):
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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)
- Create personal retirement accounts within Social Security. (Jul 2000)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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Clay Shaw on Social Security
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Republican (District 22):
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- Investment accounts are not privatization. (Sep 2006)
- 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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Alexander Snitker on Social Security
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2010 Libertarian challenger:
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- Optional individual ownership of retirement funds. (Jul 2010)
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Cliff Stearns on Social Security
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Republican Representative (FL-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 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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Dave Weldon on Social Security
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Republican Representative (FL-15):
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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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Robert Wexler on Social Security
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Democratic Representative (FL-19):
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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 YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Changing Social Security disproportionately affects women. (May 2001)
- Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Kat Cammack on Social Security
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Val Demings on Social Security
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Protect Medicare and Social Security for our seniors. (Nov 2016)
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Byron Donalds on Social Security
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Republican (District 19):
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- Raise the retirement age for those under 50. (Nov 2020)
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Scott Franklin on Social Security
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Carlos Gimenez on Social Security
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| Republican (District 26):
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Alan Grayson on Social Security
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Democratic Senate candidate:
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- Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
- 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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Connie Mack IV on Social Security
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David Rivera on Social Security
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| Republican (District 25):
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Maria Elvira Salazar on Social Security
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| Republican (District 27):
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Dave Weldon on Social Security
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Republican Representative (FL-15):
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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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Allen West on Social Security
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