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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Stacey Abrams on Jobs
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger (GA); 2020 Veepstakes contender:
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- For living wage and right to form unions. (Sep 2017)
- For living wage and right to form unions. (Aug 2017)
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Keisha Lance Bottoms on Jobs
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Atlanta Mayor:
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- Raise minimum wage to $15/hour; re-start Hire One. (Apr 2020)
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Casey Cagle on Jobs
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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- Create 500,000 jobs in first term, to beat Deal's 319,000. (Apr 2017)
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Jason Carter on Jobs
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Employers need skilled workers: more technical schools. (Feb 2014)
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Nathan Deal on Jobs
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Republican Governor; previously Representative (GA-10):
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- Full funding for technical education for jobs. (Jan 2018)
- Economists don't pay attention to unemployment rates. (Oct 2014)
- Employment is primary goal of education: more HOPE Grants. (Jan 2013)
- Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 20% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Shane Hazel on Jobs
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| Libertarian challenger for Governor:
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Hunter Hill on Jobs
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| Republican candidate for Governor:
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Andrew Hunt on Jobs
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Libertarian Governor Challenger:
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- Job Powerhouse plan instead of crony capitalism. (Aug 2014)
- Reduce payroll tax when paying over $11/hour. (Aug 2014)
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Vernon Jones on Jobs
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- Opportunity for all rather than increase the minimum wage. (Jan 2021)
- Include gender identity in federal anti-discrimination laws. (Jul 2008)
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Brian Kemp on Jobs
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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- 4-Point Plan to put hardworking Georgians to work. (May 2018)
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Kandiss Taylor on Jobs
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| Republican Challenger:
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Senate:
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Jim Barksdale on Jobs
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| Democratic candidate for Senate:
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John Barrow on Jobs
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Democratic Representative (GA-12):
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- Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
- Rated 17% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
- Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
- Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
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Paul Broun on Jobs
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Republican:
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- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Voted NO on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
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Jason Carter on Jobs
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Democratic challenger for 2-year special election:
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- Employers need skilled workers: more technical schools. (Feb 2014)
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Doug Collins on Jobs
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Republican challenger for 2-year special election:
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- Co-sponsored National Right-to-Work Act. (Nov 2020)
- Voted against raising the minimum wage to $15. (Nov 2020)
- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Strongly Anti-livable income, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
- Let ex-cons apply freely, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Phil Gingrey on Jobs
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Republican Representative (GA-11):
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- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Voted NO on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
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Derrick Grayson on Jobs
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| Republican Senate candidate:
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Karen Handel on Jobs
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| Republican Challenger:
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Shane Hazel on Jobs
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| Libertarian Senate nominee:
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Johnny Isakson on Jobs
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Rep (GA-6):
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- Invest in our workforce. (Aug 2004)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Nov 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on limiting farm subsidies to people earning under $750,000. (Dec 2007)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Feb 2007)
- Voted YES on raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Jack Kingston on Jobs
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Republican Representative (GA-1):
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- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
- Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
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Matt Lieberman on Jobs
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| Democratic challenger for 2-year special election:
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Kelly Loeffler on Jobs
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| Republican Jr Senator:
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Jon Ossoff on Jobs
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- Minimum wage should be livable wage. (Nov 2020)
- Minimum wage should be a living wage. (Apr 2017)
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David Perdue on Jobs
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Republican challenger:
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- Co-sponsored National Right-to-Work Act. (Nov 2020)
- Raising minimum wage kills jobs. (Nov 2020)
- 2005: I spent my career outsourcing; 2014: I'm proud of that. (Oct 2014)
- Oppose increase in the federal minimum wage. (Oct 2014)
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Tom Price on Jobs
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Republican Representative (GA-6):
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- ObamaCare slows employment growth; discourages fulltime work. (Jun 2016)
- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
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Valencia Stovall on Jobs
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Independent challenger for 2-year special election:
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- Legally require hiring more women/minoritiesÿ. (Oct 2020)
- Pro-livable income, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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Amanda Swafford on Jobs
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| Libertarian Challenger:
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Ed Tarver on Jobs
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| Democratic GA-2 Senate Challenger:
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Ted Terry on Jobs
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- Raised city minimum wages to $15 an hour. (Dec 2019)
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Teresa Tomlinson on Jobs
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Support right to organize & protect benefits. (Jan 2020)
- Raise minimum wage to $15 with cost of living adjustments. (Jan 2020)
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Raphael Warnock on Jobs
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Supports pay equity with honest wages, fair overtime. (Nov 2020)
- $7.25 an hour "is not a living wage". (Nov 2020)
- Let ex-cons apply freely, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Rick Allen on Jobs
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| Republican House Member (District 12):
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John Barrow on Jobs
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Democratic Representative (GA-12):
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- Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
- Rated 17% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
- Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
- Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
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Sanford Bishop on Jobs
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Democratic Representative (GA-2):
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- Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
- Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
- Rated 0% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
- Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Jan 2014)
- Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
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Buddy Carter on Jobs
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| Republican House Member (District 1):
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Doug Collins on Jobs
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Republican (District 9):
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- Co-sponsored National Right-to-Work Act. (Nov 2020)
- Voted against raising the minimum wage to $15. (Nov 2020)
- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Strongly Anti-livable income, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
- Let ex-cons apply freely, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Drew Ferguson on Jobs
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Republican (District 3):
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- Opposes federal wage controls & healthcare role. (Nov 2016)
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Tom Graves on Jobs
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Republican (District 14):
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- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
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Jody Hice on Jobs
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| Republican House Member (District 10):
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Hank Johnson on Jobs
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Democrat:
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- Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
- Rated 0% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
- Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Mar 2013)
- Extend unemployment compensation during recession. (Jan 2008)
- Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
- Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
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John Lewis on Jobs
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Democratic Representative (GA-5):
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- Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Voted NO on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
- Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
- Rated 0% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
- Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Mar 2013)
- Raise minimum wage to 15% above poverty level. (Jan 2015)
- Extend unemployment compensation during recession. (Jan 2008)
- Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
- Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
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Barry Loudermilk on Jobs
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| Republican House Member (District 11):
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Lucy McBath on Jobs
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Democrat (District 6):
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- Make workplaces more equitable for women. (Jan 2020)
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Jon Ossoff on Jobs
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Democrat (District 6):
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- Minimum wage should be livable wage. (Nov 2020)
- Minimum wage should be a living wage. (Apr 2017)
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Tom Price on Jobs
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Republican Representative (GA-6):
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- ObamaCare slows employment growth; discourages fulltime work. (Jun 2016)
- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
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Austin Scott on Jobs
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Republican (District 8):
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- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Member of House Committee on Agriculture. (Mar 2011)
- Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
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David Scott on Jobs
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Democratic Representative (GA-13):
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- Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Rated 87% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
- Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
- Member of House Committee on Agriculture. (Mar 2011)
- Rated 0% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
- Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Jan 2014)
- Extend unemployment compensation during recession. (Jan 2008)
- Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
- Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
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Lynn Westmoreland on Jobs
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Republican Representative (GA-8):
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- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
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Rob Woodall on Jobs
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Republican (District 7):
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- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Sonny Perdue on Jobs
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| Republican GA Governor:
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Tom Price on Jobs
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Republican Representative (GA-6):
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- ObamaCare slows employment growth; discourages fulltime work. (Jun 2016)
- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
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Allen Buckley on Jobs
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Libertarian Senate challenger:
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- Deductions for foreign labor only to balance foreign sales. (Aug 2004)
- Allow lower minimum wage for manufacturer profit-sharing. (Jun 2004)
- Reduce manufacturing minimum wage & use it to increase EITC. (Jun 2004)
- Anti-livable income, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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Bob Barr on Jobs
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Republican Challenger (District 11):
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- Voted NO on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
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Phil Gingrey on Jobs
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Republican Representative (GA-11):
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- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Voted NO on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
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Jack Kingston on Jobs
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Republican Representative (GA-1):
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- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
- Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
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Roy Barnes on Jobs
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Former Democratic Governor (1999-2002):
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- More R&D & tax incentives for small farmers. (Sep 2001)
- Repeal the federal unemployment "temporary surtax". (Feb 2001)
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Max Burns on Jobs
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Republican (Until 2004) (District 12):
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- Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Rated 7% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Max Cleland on Jobs
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- Opposed DHS hiring practices; use civil service rules. (Sep 2009)
- Voted NO on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
- Voted NO on killing an increase in the minimum wage. (Nov 1999)
- Voted NO on allowing workers to choose between overtime & comp-time. (May 1997)
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Mac Collins on Jobs
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2004 former Republican challenger; US Representative:
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- Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 7% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
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Mac Collins on Jobs
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Former Republican (until 2005) (District 3):
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- Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 7% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
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Paul Coverdell on Jobs
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Republican Senator (Former):
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- Voted YES on killing an increase in the minimum wage. (Nov 1999)
- Voted YES on allowing workers to choose between overtime & comp-time. (May 1997)
- Voted YES on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996)
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Newt Gingrich on Jobs
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 6):
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- Auto bailout was unprecedented capitulation to unions. (Feb 2012)
- Bigger government lead to more food stamps, not more jobs. (Jan 2012)
- Create transitional program for returning vets, like in WWII. (Jan 2012)
- Go to college instead of 99 weeks of unemployment. (Nov 2011)
- Fundamentally wrong to give unemployment pay for 99 weeks. (Sep 2011)
- The American people create jobs; not government. (Sep 2011)
- Jobs & Prosperity Plan: cut business taxes & regulations. (Jul 2011)
- Defund National Labor Relations Board; favor right-to-work. (Jun 2011)
- Number one job today is to create jobs. (Feb 2011)
- Jobs plan: lower taxes; lower spending; domestic energy. (May 2010)
- Card Check strips workers of right to secret ballot. (May 2010)
- Union power games the system to minimize work. (May 2010)
- Unions want to take away right to secret-ballot elections. (Dec 2007)
- Union leaders prefer protection over competition. (Sep 2007)
- Unions good early on, but now they block competition. (Oct 2005)
- Unions focus on politics; corporations on doing business. (Jul 1998)
- Welfare attacks work & encourages getting out of work. (Jan 1995)
- Lower lifetime earning level if you go to Job Corps. (Jan 1995)
- Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
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Denise Majette on Jobs
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2004 former Democratic challenger; US Representative:
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- Fund job training and small business development. (Aug 2004)
- Increase the minimum wage. (Jul 2002)
- Rated 87% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Denise Majette on Jobs
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Democrat (Until 2004) (District 4):
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- Fund job training and small business development. (Aug 2004)
- Increase the minimum wage. (Jul 2002)
- Rated 87% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Zell Miller on Jobs
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Former Democratic Senator; retired 2004:
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- Freedom to Farm Bill provided opportunity to fail. (Jan 2001)
- Voted YES on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 8% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Sam Nunn on Jobs
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- Voted YES on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996)
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Mary Squires on Jobs
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| 2004 former Democratic challenger; State Senator:
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Dale Cardwell on Jobs
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| Democratic Senate Challenger:
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Saxby Chambliss on Jobs
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Republican Sr Senator; previously Representative (GA-8):
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- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on limiting farm subsidies to people earning under $750,000. (Dec 2007)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Feb 2007)
- Voted YES on raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 15% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
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Saxby Chambliss on Jobs
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Republican Sr Senator; previously Representative (GA-8):
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- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on limiting farm subsidies to people earning under $750,000. (Dec 2007)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Feb 2007)
- Voted YES on raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 15% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
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Nathan Deal on Jobs
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Republican Governor; previously Representative (GA-10):
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- Full funding for technical education for jobs. (Jan 2018)
- Economists don't pay attention to unemployment rates. (Oct 2014)
- Employment is primary goal of education: more HOPE Grants. (Jan 2013)
- Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 20% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Johnny Isakson on Jobs
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Rep (GA-6):
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- Invest in our workforce. (Aug 2004)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Nov 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on limiting farm subsidies to people earning under $750,000. (Dec 2007)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Feb 2007)
- Voted YES on raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Vernon Jones on Jobs
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- Opportunity for all rather than increase the minimum wage. (Jan 2021)
- Include gender identity in federal anti-discrimination laws. (Jul 2008)
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Mike Keown on Jobs
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| Former GOP Challenger (2010) (District 2):
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Rand Knight on Jobs
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| Democrat Challenger:
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Josh Lanier on Jobs
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| Democratic Senate challenger:
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John Linder on Jobs
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Republican Representative (GA-7):
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- Voted NO on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Voted NO on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
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Jim Marshall on Jobs
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Democratic Representative (GA-3):
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- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Rated 87% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
- Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
- Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
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Jim Martin on Jobs
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| Democratic Senate Challenger:
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Cynthia McKinney on Jobs
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Democrat (District 4):
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- If minimum wage kept up with CEO pay, it’d be $22/hour. (Mar 2008)
- Authored a living wage bill. (Feb 2008)
- Gainful employment at a guaranteed income for every family. (Jan 2008)
- Unions essential to protecting wages & worker safety. (Dec 2007)
- Debt relief for black farmers who were cheated in ‘80s loans. (Nov 2006)
- Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Sponsored bill requiring disclosure of outsourced employees. (Feb 2001)
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Charlie Norwood on Jobs
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Republican (District 10):
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- Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 27% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
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Michelle Nunn on Jobs
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Former Democratic Challenger:
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- Increase the minimum wage, help lower the unemployment rate. (Sep 2014)
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Mike Thurmond on Jobs
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| 2010 Democratic Challenger:
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Carolyn Bourdeaux on Jobs
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| Democrat (District 7):
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Paul Broun on Jobs
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Republican:
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- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Voted NO on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
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Andrew Clyde on Jobs
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| Republican (District 9):
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Marjorie Taylor Greene on Jobs
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| Republican (District 14):
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Matt Gurtler on Jobs
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| Republican (District 9):
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Kwanza Hall on Jobs
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| Democrat (District 5):
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Karen Handel on Jobs
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| Republican (District 6):
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Latham Saddler on Jobs
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| Republican Challenger:
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Renee Unterman on Jobs
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| Republican (District 7):
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Nikema Williams on Jobs
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| Democrat (District 5):
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