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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Tommy Ahlquist on Budget & Economy
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Republican candidate for Idaho Governor:
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- Balance budget, cut waste. (Aug 2017)
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Darren Bailey on Budget & Economy
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Republican challenger for Governor:
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- We're going to demand a zero-based budget. (Mar 2021)
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Russ Fulcher on Budget & Economy
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Republican:
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- Pass a balanced budget; then ensure open market. (Sep 2018)
- Passing $21T in debt to our children is irresponsible. (Sep 2018)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Paulette Jordan on Budget & Economy
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Democratic candidate for governor:
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- Invest in infrastructure while interest rates are low. (Jun 2020)
- The way to a strong economy is investing in innovation. (May 2018)
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Brad Little on Budget & Economy
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Republican:
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- $126 million for highways; $80 million for transportation. (Jan 2021)
- Look for too much spending on autopilot. (Jan 2019)
- Come out Great Recession with budget balanced. (Jan 2017)
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Raul Labrador on Budget & Economy
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Republican candidate for Idaho Governor:
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- Voted YES on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
- Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Apply all remaining stimulus funds to budget deficit. (Feb 2011)
- Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge. (Jan 2012)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Feb 2014)
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Janice McGeachin on Budget & Economy
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| Republican Challenger:
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Troy Minton on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic candidate for Idaho Governor:
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Butch Otter on Budget & Economy
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Republican governor; previously Representative (ID-1):
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- State government should never grow as fast as our economy. (Jan 2013)
- Great Recession shows need for building Rainy Day accounts. (Jan 2013)
- Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
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Senate:
ID 2022: 2022 ID Governor's race
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Nancy Harris on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Paulette Jordan on Budget & Economy
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Democratic candidate for U. S. Senator:
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- Invest in infrastructure while interest rates are low. (Jun 2020)
- The way to a strong economy is investing in innovation. (May 2018)
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Larry LaRocco on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Senate Challenger; previously US Rep.:
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- Bailout plan needed to get credit for small companies. (Oct 2008)
- Bail out main streets as quickly as Wall Street. (May 2008)
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Nels Mitchell on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- No silly votes to shut down government; no budget blackmail. (Jan 2014)
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Marvin Pro-Life Richardson on Budget & Economy
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Independent American Senate candidate:
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- Eliminate debt by only spending collected revenues. (Nov 2012)
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Jim Risch on Budget & Economy
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Governor:
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- Bailout plan needs more protection for taxpayers. (Oct 2008)
- Government cannot replicate what businesses accomplish. (Apr 2008)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (May 2009)
- Voted NO on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Feb 2009)
- 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)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Jerry Sturgill on Budget & Economy
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Democratic candidate for Senate:
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- Profitability driven by productivity, not pinching pennies. (Aug 2016)
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House:
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Russ Fulcher on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 1):
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- Pass a balanced budget; then ensure open market. (Sep 2018)
- Passing $21T in debt to our children is irresponsible. (Sep 2018)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Raul Labrador on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 1):
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- Voted YES on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
- Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Apply all remaining stimulus funds to budget deficit. (Feb 2011)
- Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge. (Jan 2012)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Feb 2014)
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Mike Simpson on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (ID-2):
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- Voted YES on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
- Voted NO on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
- Voted NO on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
- Voted NO on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES 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)
- Member of House Committee on Appropriations. (Mar 2011)
- Member of House Budget Committee. (Mar 2011)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Jan 2013)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
- Reclaim all bonuses paid to AIG executives & employees. (Mar 2009)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Dirk Kempthorne on Budget & Economy
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Republican Governor (ID) and previously Senator:
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- Reluctantly proposed higher taxes to close Idaho deficit. (Feb 2003)
- Voted YES on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997)
- Voted YES on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)
- Bankruptcy reform: limit Chapter 7; protect states' role. (Feb 2001)
- Uphold commitments to states before other spending. (Sep 2001)
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Jim Risch on Budget & Economy
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Governor:
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- Bailout plan needs more protection for taxpayers. (Oct 2008)
- Government cannot replicate what businesses accomplish. (Apr 2008)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (May 2009)
- Voted NO on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Feb 2009)
- 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)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Jerry Brady on Budget & Economy
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| Former Democrat Challenger (2006):
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Alan Blinken on Budget & Economy
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| 2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (ID):
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Scott McClure on Budget & Economy
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2004 former Democratic Challenger:
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- National debt diverts needed resources. (Jun 2004)
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Fred Adams on Budget & Economy
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| Republican Senate challenger:
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Helen Chenoweth on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 1):
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- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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Larry Craig on Budget & Economy
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Republican Sr Senator (ID):
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- Voted NO on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
- Voted YES on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts. (Apr 2000)
- Voted YES on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997)
- Voted YES on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)
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Dirk Kempthorne on Budget & Economy
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Republican Governor (ID) and previously Senator:
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- Reluctantly proposed higher taxes to close Idaho deficit. (Feb 2003)
- Voted YES on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997)
- Voted YES on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)
- Bankruptcy reform: limit Chapter 7; protect states' role. (Feb 2001)
- Uphold commitments to states before other spending. (Sep 2001)
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Walt Minnick on Budget & Economy
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Former Democrat (until 2010) (District 1):
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- Voted for HR 4173 regulating the financial industry. (Apr 2010)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES 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)
- Reclaim all bonuses paid to AIG executives & employees. (Mar 2009)
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Bill Sali on Budget & Economy
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Republican:
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- 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)
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Tom Sullivan on Budget & Economy
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| 2010 Democrat Challenger:
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Michael Crapo on Budget & Economy
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Republican Sr Senator (ID):
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- Eliminate unnecessary and wasteful government spending. (Jun 2021)
- Debt crisis threatens our way of life & national security. (Apr 2012)
- 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 prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts. (Apr 2000)
- Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
- Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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Butch Otter on Budget & Economy
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Republican governor; previously Representative (ID-1):
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- State government should never grow as fast as our economy. (Jan 2013)
- Great Recession shows need for building Rainy Day accounts. (Jan 2013)
- Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
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Rex Rammell on Budget & Economy
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Independent Challenger:
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- Market-led recovery better than stimulus. (Jul 2018)
- Over-regulation caused the economic disaster. (Oct 2008)
- Limit federal spending to what the Constitution allows. (Jul 2008)
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