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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:

Stacey Abrams on Budget & Economy
Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger (GA); 2020 Veepstakes contender: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Stacey Abrams on other issues.
  • White family wealth: $142,000; black family wealth: $11,000. (Mar 2019)
  • FactCheck: Tax bill might be "rigged" but economy doing well. (Feb 2019)
  • Invest in community businesses. (Sep 2017)
Keisha Lance Bottoms on Budget & Economy
Atlanta Mayor: Click here for Keisha Lance Bottoms on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Casey Cagle on Budget & Economy
Republican candidate for Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Casey Cagle on other issues.
  • JOBS: hire unemployed Georgians & incentivizes new business. (Jul 2018)
  • Expect state government to balance budget & reduce waste. (May 2017)
Jason Carter on Budget & Economy
Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger: Click here for Jason Carter on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Nathan Deal on Budget & Economy
Republican Governor; previously Representative (GA-10): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Nathan Deal on other issues.
  • Mandated spending is shrinking discretionary budget. (Jan 2016)
  • We survived Great Recession, and reformed state government. (Jan 2014)
  • 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 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)
  • Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
  • Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
  • Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
Shane Hazel on Budget & Economy
Libertarian challenger for Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Shane Hazel on other issues.
  • Government has no Constitutional authority for stimulus. (Oct 2020)
Hunter Hill on Budget & Economy
Republican candidate for Governor: Click here for Hunter Hill on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Andrew Hunt on Budget & Economy
Libertarian Governor Challenger: Click here for Andrew Hunt on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Vernon Jones on Budget & Economy
Democratic Senate challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Vernon Jones on other issues.
  • Lead the way to protect home ownership. (Jun 2008)
  • Record of balancing budgets and not raising taxes. (Jun 2008)
Brian Kemp on Budget & Economy
Republican candidate for Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Brian Kemp on other issues.
  • Georgians First Commission: more diverse economy. (Jan 2019)
Kandiss Taylor on Budget & Economy
Republican Challenger: Click here for Kandiss Taylor on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Senate:

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Jim Barksdale on Budget & Economy
Democratic candidate for Senate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jim Barksdale on other issues.
  • Audit the federal government to weed out double-spending. (Aug 2016)
John Barrow on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (GA-12): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for John Barrow on other issues.
  • 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)
  • Retire half the public debt by 2006. (May 2001)
  • Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
  • Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Sep 2013)
  • Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
Paul Broun on Budget & Economy
Republican: Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Paul Broun on other issues.
  • Free enterprise is the key to national prosperity. (Jul 2014)
  • 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)
  • Ban roadway signs indicating Recovery Act funding. (Dec 2011)
  • Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge. (Jan 2012)
  • Sponsored auditing the Fed & its actions on mortgage loans. (Jan 2013)
Jason Carter on Budget & Economy
Democratic challenger for 2-year special election: Click here for Jason Carter on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Doug Collins on Budget & Economy
Republican challenger for 2-year special election: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Doug Collins on other issues.
  • Requiring balanced budget necessary, commonsense step. (Nov 2019)
  • Voted YES on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2017)
  • Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Jan 2013)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Phil Gingrey on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (GA-11): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Phil Gingrey on other issues.
  • 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)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
  • Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
  • Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge. (Jan 2012)
  • Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
  • Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Feb 2014)
  • Reclaim all bonuses paid to AIG executives & employees. (Mar 2009)
Derrick Grayson on Budget & Economy
Republican Senate candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Derrick Grayson on other issues.
  • End ever-increasing spending to keep system from imploding. (Nov 2020)
Karen Handel on Budget & Economy
Republican Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Karen Handel on other issues.
  • Cut spending and reduce regulations. (Apr 2017)
  • Tenacious in balancing budget and dealing with corruption. (Jun 2013)
  • CC:Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. (Jul 2018)
Shane Hazel on Budget & Economy
Libertarian Senate nominee: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Shane Hazel on other issues.
  • Government has no Constitutional authority for stimulus. (Oct 2020)
Johnny Isakson on Budget & Economy
Republican Jr Senator; previously Rep (GA-6): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Johnny Isakson on other issues.
  • Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (May 2009)
  • Voted NO on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Feb 2009)
  • 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 restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
  • Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
  • Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
  • Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
  • Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Sep 2014)
  • Sponsored bill for biennial budget & appropriations process. (Jan 2009)
  • Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)
Jack Kingston on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (GA-1): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for Jack Kingston on other issues.
  • 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 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)
  • Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
  • Member of House Committee on Appropriations. (Mar 2011)
  • Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
  • Ban roadway signs indicating Recovery Act funding. (Feb 2011)
  • Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Sep 2013)
  • Reclaim all bonuses paid to AIG executives & employees. (Mar 2009)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Matt Lieberman on Budget & Economy
Democratic challenger for 2-year special election: Click here for Matt Lieberman on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Kelly Loeffler on Budget & Economy
Republican Jr Senator: Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Kelly Loeffler on other issues.
  • COVID: Brought $47 billion to help Georgia jobs, businesses. (Dec 2020)
  • COVID: We need to reopen our economy. (Oct 2020)
  • COVID: No bailout to "blue states" for socialist policies. (Oct 2020)
  • Cut regulations; encourage investment; lower taxes. (Oct 2020)
  • Proud to champion President Trump's economic agenda. (Jun 2020)
  • Reduce the Democrats' reckless spending agenda. (Jun 2020)
  • Support record economic growth, job creation under Trump. (Dec 2019)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
  • Anti-stimulus spending, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
  • Pro-COVID relief, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
Jon Ossoff on Budget & Economy
Democratic Senate challenger: Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Jon Ossoff on other issues.
  • COVID: Another round of $1,200 stimulus checks. (Dec 2020)
  • Republican Senate will mean paralysis and gridlock. (Nov 2020)
  • For stricter government oversight; cut duplicate programs. (Nov 2020)
  • More regulation of banks, reinstate Glass-Steagall Act. (Nov 2020)
  • COVID: Put families & small business ahead on relief. (Oct 2020)
  • COVID: we need more direct relief from federal government. (Oct 2020)
  • Upgraded infrastructure foundation for decades of prosperity. (Jul 2020)
  • Investment in infrastructure is overdue. (Jul 2020)
  • Fund public media, guarantee editorial independence. (Jan 2019)
  • Pro-stimulus spending, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
David Perdue on Budget & Economy
Republican challenger: Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for David Perdue on other issues.
  • Consumer Financial Protection Bureau a "rogue agency". (Nov 2020)
  • Endorsed by Georgia Chamber of Commerce. (Oct 2020)
  • Supported Opportunity Zones to incentivize investment. (Oct 2020)
  • For Paycheck Protection Program, pro-market solutions. (Oct 2020)
  • Free enterprise is the key to national prosperity. (Sep 2014)
  • Cut wasteful spending; eliminate failed government agencies. (Jul 2013)
  • Support balanced budget amendment and tax reform. (Jul 2013)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
  • Pro-stimulus spending, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
  • Pro-COVID relief, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
Tom Price on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (GA-6): Click here for 20 full quotes OR click here for Tom Price on other issues.
  • Stimulus package favors Democratic projects. (Dec 2015)
  • Deficits created by stimulus threatens economic stability. (Dec 2009)
  • 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)
  • Member of the House Republican Economic Recovery Working Group. (Sep 2010)
  • Member of House Budget Committee. (Mar 2011)
  • 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. (Feb 2014)
  • End executive overreach; impose limits on spending. (Jun 2016)
Valencia Stovall on Budget & Economy
Independent challenger for 2-year special election: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Valencia Stovall on other issues.
  • Market-led recovery better than stimulus. (Oct 2020)
Amanda Swafford on Budget & Economy
Libertarian Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Amanda Swafford on other issues.
  • Opposes federal stimulus. (Oct 2014)
  • TARP manipulates the free enterprise system. (Sep 2014)
  • End the Federal Reserve; explore alternative currency. (Sep 2014)
Ed Tarver on Budget & Economy
Democratic GA-2 Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ed Tarver on other issues.
  • End fraud, waste, and abuse in all departments of government. (Nov 2020)
Ted Terry on Budget & Economy
Democratic Senate challenger: Click here for Ted Terry on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Teresa Tomlinson on Budget & Economy
Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Teresa Tomlinson on other issues.
  • Invest in infrastructure for rural farmers. (Jan 2020)
Raphael Warnock on Budget & Economy
Democratic Challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Raphael Warnock on other issues.
  • Need to invest in infrastructure, green energy jobs. (Dec 2020)
  • All Americans deserve prosperity. (Nov 2020)
  • Social safety net is unique work of government. (Oct 2020)
  • A stimulus package must help working people, not just rich. (Apr 2020)

House:

Rick Allen on Budget & Economy
Republican House Member (District 12): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Rick Allen on other issues.
  • Washington's spending-addicted politicians are the problem. (Nov 2014)
  • Supports a Balanced Budget Amendment. (Aug 2014)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
John Barrow on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (GA-12): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for John Barrow on other issues.
  • 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)
  • Retire half the public debt by 2006. (May 2001)
  • Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
  • Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Sep 2013)
  • Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
Sanford Bishop on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (GA-2): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for Sanford Bishop on other issues.
  • 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)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Retire half the public debt by 2006. (May 2001)
  • Get minorities into home ownership & global marketplace. (Jan 2001)
  • Member of House Committee on Appropriations. (Mar 2011)
  • Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
  • Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
  • Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
Buddy Carter on Budget & Economy
Republican House Member (District 1): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Buddy Carter on other issues.
  • Congress needs the backbone to end the sea of debt. (Sep 2014)
  • Balance budget like Americans do at home. (Sep 2014)
  • Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2017)
  • Opposes stimulus spending, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
  • Opposes stimulus spending, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Doug Collins on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 9): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Doug Collins on other issues.
  • Requiring balanced budget necessary, commonsense step. (Nov 2019)
  • Voted YES on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2017)
  • Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Jan 2013)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Drew Ferguson on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Drew Ferguson on other issues.
  • Opposes federal spending to promote economic growth. (Nov 2016)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Tom Graves on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 14): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Tom Graves on other issues.
  • Voted YES on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
  • Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
  • Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
  • Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
  • Member of House Committee on Appropriations. (Mar 2011)
  • Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
  • Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge. (Jan 2012)
  • Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
  • Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Oct 2013)
Jody Hice on Budget & Economy
Republican House Member (District 10): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Jody Hice on other issues.
  • Restore fiscal sanity: less spending & less debt. (May 2014)
  • Economic stimulus package cost $278,000 per job created. (Jan 2012)
  • Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2017)
  • 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)
Hank Johnson on Budget & Economy
Democrat: Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Hank Johnson on other issues.
  • 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)
  • Get minorities into home ownership & global marketplace. (Jan 2001)
  • Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
  • Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
John Lewis on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (GA-5): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for John Lewis on other issues.
  • 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)
  • Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Get minorities into home ownership & global marketplace. (Jan 2001)
  • Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
  • Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
Barry Loudermilk on Budget & Economy
Republican House Member (District 11): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Barry Loudermilk on other issues.
  • Balance the budget and reduce our national debt. (Jul 2014)
  • Sponsored bill proposing a balanced budget amendment. (Jan 2011)
  • Opposes stimulus spending, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
  • Opposes stimulus spending, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
Lucy McBath on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 6): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Lucy McBath on other issues.
  • CC:No Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. (Jul 2018)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Jon Ossoff on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 6): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Jon Ossoff on other issues.
  • COVID: Another round of $1,200 stimulus checks. (Dec 2020)
  • Republican Senate will mean paralysis and gridlock. (Nov 2020)
  • For stricter government oversight; cut duplicate programs. (Nov 2020)
  • More regulation of banks, reinstate Glass-Steagall Act. (Nov 2020)
  • COVID: Put families & small business ahead on relief. (Oct 2020)
  • COVID: we need more direct relief from federal government. (Oct 2020)
  • Upgraded infrastructure foundation for decades of prosperity. (Jul 2020)
  • Investment in infrastructure is overdue. (Jul 2020)
  • Fund public media, guarantee editorial independence. (Jan 2019)
  • Pro-stimulus spending, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
Tom Price on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (GA-6): Click here for 20 full quotes OR click here for Tom Price on other issues.
  • Stimulus package favors Democratic projects. (Dec 2015)
  • Deficits created by stimulus threatens economic stability. (Dec 2009)
  • 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)
  • Member of the House Republican Economic Recovery Working Group. (Sep 2010)
  • Member of House Budget Committee. (Mar 2011)
  • 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. (Feb 2014)
  • End executive overreach; impose limits on spending. (Jun 2016)
Austin Scott on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 8): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Austin Scott on other issues.
  • 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)
  • 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)
David Scott on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (GA-13): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for David Scott on other issues.
  • 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)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Retire half the public debt by 2006. (May 2001)
  • Get minorities into home ownership & global marketplace. (Jan 2001)
  • Member of House Banking Committee. (Mar 2011)
  • Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
  • Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Lynn Westmoreland on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (GA-8): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for Lynn Westmoreland on other issues.
  • 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)
  • Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
  • Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
  • Member of House Banking Committee. (Mar 2011)
  • 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)
Rob Woodall on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 7): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Rob Woodall on other issues.
  • 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)
  • 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. (Feb 2013)
  • PVS:Don't promote economic growth via federal spending. (Aug 2018)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Sonny Perdue on Budget & Economy
Republican GA Governor: Click here for Sonny Perdue on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tom Price on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (GA-6): Click here for 20 full quotes OR click here for Tom Price on other issues.
  • Stimulus package favors Democratic projects. (Dec 2015)
  • Deficits created by stimulus threatens economic stability. (Dec 2009)
  • 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)
  • Member of the House Republican Economic Recovery Working Group. (Sep 2010)
  • Member of House Budget Committee. (Mar 2011)
  • 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. (Feb 2014)
  • End executive overreach; impose limits on spending. (Jun 2016)
Allen Buckley on Budget & Economy
Libertarian Senate challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Allen Buckley on other issues.
  • Issue T-bills to pay off long-term US debt. (Jun 2004)
  • 10/x/39 tax system would pay off debt in 50-60 years. (Jun 2004)
  • Balanced budget except in emergencies (not War on Terror). (Jun 2004)
  • A balanced federal budget is a MUST, absent emergencies. (May 2004)
Bob Barr on Budget & Economy
Republican Challenger (District 11): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Bob Barr on other issues.
  • Financial crisis requires investigation & prosecution. (Oct 2008)
  • Not government’s job to bail out Wall Street. (Oct 2008)
  • Earmarks are an outrageous abuse by Congressmen to buy votes. (Apr 2008)
  • Remove both earmarks and cut the underlying spending. (Apr 2008)
  • Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Phil Gingrey on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (GA-11): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Phil Gingrey on other issues.
  • 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)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
  • Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
  • Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge. (Jan 2012)
  • Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
  • Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Feb 2014)
  • Reclaim all bonuses paid to AIG executives & employees. (Mar 2009)
Jack Kingston on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (GA-1): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for Jack Kingston on other issues.
  • 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 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)
  • Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
  • Member of House Committee on Appropriations. (Mar 2011)
  • Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
  • Ban roadway signs indicating Recovery Act funding. (Feb 2011)
  • Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Sep 2013)
  • Reclaim all bonuses paid to AIG executives & employees. (Mar 2009)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Roy Barnes on Budget & Economy
Former Democratic Governor (1999-2002): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Roy Barnes on other issues.
  • Bankruptcy reform: limit Chapter 7; protect states' role. (Feb 2001)
  • Uphold commitments to states before other spending. (Sep 2001)
  • Protect local milk supplies with Southern Dairy Compact. (Sep 2001)
Max Burns on Budget & Economy
Republican (Until 2004) (District 12): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Max Burns on other issues.
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
Max Cleland on Budget & Economy
Democratic Senator (Former): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Max Cleland on other issues.
  • Voted NO 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)
Mac Collins on Budget & Economy
2004 former Republican challenger; US Representative: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mac Collins on other issues.
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Mac Collins on Budget & Economy
Former Republican (until 2005) (District 3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mac Collins on other issues.
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Paul Coverdell on Budget & Economy
Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Paul Coverdell on other issues.
  • 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)
Newt Gingrich on Budget & Economy
Republican Former (1994-) (District 6): Click here for 27 full quotes OR click here for Newt Gingrich on other issues.
  • We balanced the budget four times in the 1990s. (Jan 2012)
  • We balanced the budget four times in the 1990s. (Jan 2012)
  • Ron Paul's economic stances compared to Gingrich's. (Jan 2012)
  • Don't bail out Freddie Mac & Fannie Mae; break them up. (Dec 2011)
  • Dodd-Frank kills small business & small banks. (Nov 2011)
  • Only leadership can balance the budget. (Sep 2011)
  • Modernizing government would save $500B per year in waste. (Sep 2011)
  • No sequel to failed stimulus & job-killing policies. (Sep 2011)
  • The Fed's secrecy & power are antithetical to a free society. (Sep 2011)
  • Put people back to work to raise revenues without taxes. (Sep 2011)
  • The Super-committee is as dumb an idea as I've ever heard. (Aug 2011)
  • It's a scandal that the Federal Reserve is secret. (Aug 2011)
  • Federal government pays at least $150B a year to crooks. (Jul 2011)
  • Putting people in houses they can't afford invites disaster. (May 2010)
  • Microlending efficiently gets money to local entrepreneurs. (May 2010)
  • Insure banks rather than pass out checks. (Apr 2010)
  • 1995-97: Pushed for (and got) capital gains tax cut. (Apr 2010)
  • Bailout combines bad policy with worst of Detroit's decay. (Jul 2009)
  • 1995 budget: cut taxes, regulations, & spending. (Aug 2008)
  • 1995: Eliminate the annual federal deficit in 7 years. (Nov 2005)
  • Negotiated 1998 budget: first one balanced since 1969. (Jun 2004)
  • Balancing budget is morally AND financially right. (Jul 1996)
  • Focus on customers; use employee knowledge. (Jul 1995)
  • Achieve balanced budget by 2002. (Jan 1995)
  • Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
  • Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Denise Majette on Budget & Economy
2004 former Democratic challenger; US Representative: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Denise Majette on other issues.
  • Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
Denise Majette on Budget & Economy
Democrat (Until 2004) (District 4): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Denise Majette on other issues.
  • Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
Zell Miller on Budget & Economy
Former Democratic Senator; retired 2004: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Zell Miller on other issues.
  • 1992: We need Dems because not everyone is born rich. (Jun 2004)
  • Vetoes 104 line items, $37M, of “wrong priorities”. (Apr 1997)
  • Avoid elitist social issues; return to economic populism. (Jun 1994)
Sam Nunn on Budget & Economy
Democratic Senator (Former): Click here for Sam Nunn on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mary Squires on Budget & Economy
2004 former Democratic challenger; State Senator: Click here for Mary Squires on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Dale Cardwell on Budget & Economy
Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Dale Cardwell on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Saxby Chambliss on Budget & Economy
Republican Sr Senator; previously Representative (GA-8): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Saxby Chambliss on other issues.
  • Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (May 2009)
  • Voted NO on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Feb 2009)
  • 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)
  • Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
  • Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
  • Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Feb 2013)
  • Biennial budget and appropriations process. (Jan 2009)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Saxby Chambliss on Budget & Economy
Republican Sr Senator; previously Representative (GA-8): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Saxby Chambliss on other issues.
  • Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (May 2009)
  • Voted NO on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Feb 2009)
  • 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)
  • Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
  • Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
  • Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Feb 2013)
  • Biennial budget and appropriations process. (Jan 2009)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Nathan Deal on Budget & Economy
Republican Governor; previously Representative (GA-10): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Nathan Deal on other issues.
  • Mandated spending is shrinking discretionary budget. (Jan 2016)
  • We survived Great Recession, and reformed state government. (Jan 2014)
  • 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 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)
  • Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
  • Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
  • Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
Johnny Isakson on Budget & Economy
Republican Jr Senator; previously Rep (GA-6): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Johnny Isakson on other issues.
  • Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (May 2009)
  • Voted NO on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Feb 2009)
  • 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 restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
  • Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
  • Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
  • Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
  • Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Sep 2014)
  • Sponsored bill for biennial budget & appropriations process. (Jan 2009)
  • Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)
Vernon Jones on Budget & Economy
Democratic Senate challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Vernon Jones on other issues.
  • Lead the way to protect home ownership. (Jun 2008)
  • Record of balancing budgets and not raising taxes. (Jun 2008)
Mike Keown on Budget & Economy
Former GOP Challenger (2010) (District 2): Click here for Mike Keown on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Rand Knight on Budget & Economy
Democrat Challenger: Click here for Rand Knight on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Josh Lanier on Budget & Economy
Democratic Senate challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Josh Lanier on other issues.
  • Congress is out of control on spending. (Jun 2008)
John Linder on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (GA-7): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for John Linder on other issues.
  • Our tax code has chased $10 trillion to offshore deposits. (May 2006)
  • Economic freedom is a component of political freedom. (May 2006)
  • 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)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
  • Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Jim Marshall on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (GA-3): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Jim Marshall on other issues.
  • 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 NO on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted NO 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)
  • Retire half the public debt by 2006. (May 2001)
  • Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
Jim Martin on Budget & Economy
Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Jim Martin on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Cynthia McKinney on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 4): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Cynthia McKinney on other issues.
  • We have plenty of money for programs; it’s just misallocated. (Jan 2008)
  • Get minorities into home ownership & global marketplace. (Jan 2001)
Charlie Norwood on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 10): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Charlie Norwood on other issues.
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Michelle Nunn on Budget & Economy
Former Democratic Challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Michelle Nunn on other issues.
  • Sequestration is absolute wrong way of making cuts. (Mar 2014)
  • Make smart short and mid-term investments to drive growth. (Nov 2013)
  • Budget gridlock holds America hostage & jeopardizes economy. (Oct 2013)
  • Supports "Gang of Eight" deal to reduce $17T debt. (Jul 2013)
Mike Thurmond on Budget & Economy
2010 Democratic Challenger: Click here for Mike Thurmond on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Carolyn Bourdeaux on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 7): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Carolyn Bourdeaux on other issues.
Paul Broun on Budget & Economy
Republican: Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Paul Broun on other issues.
  • Free enterprise is the key to national prosperity. (Jul 2014)
  • 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)
  • Ban roadway signs indicating Recovery Act funding. (Dec 2011)
  • Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge. (Jan 2012)
  • Sponsored auditing the Fed & its actions on mortgage loans. (Jan 2013)
Andrew Clyde on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 9): Click here for Andrew Clyde on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Marjorie Taylor Greene on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 14): Click here for Marjorie Taylor Greene on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Matt Gurtler on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 9): Click here for Matt Gurtler on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Kwanza Hall on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kwanza Hall on other issues.
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Karen Handel on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 6): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Karen Handel on other issues.
  • Cut spending and reduce regulations. (Apr 2017)
  • Tenacious in balancing budget and dealing with corruption. (Jun 2013)
  • CC:Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. (Jul 2018)
Latham Saddler on Budget & Economy
Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Latham Saddler on other issues.
  • Stimulus has too much wasteful spending. (Apr 2021)
Renee Unterman on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 7): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Renee Unterman on other issues.
  • Wants balanced budget Constitutional amendment. (Jul 2020)
Nikema Williams on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 5): Click here for Nikema Williams on other issues.
    No stance on record.

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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