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Tommy Ahlquist on Free Trade
Republican candidate for Idaho Governor: Click here for Tommy Ahlquist on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Darren Bailey on Free Trade
Republican challenger for Governor: Click here for Darren Bailey on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Russ Fulcher on Free Trade
Republican: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Russ Fulcher on other issues.
  • Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
Paulette Jordan on Free Trade
Democratic candidate for governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Paulette Jordan on other issues.
  • Farmers want trade, not government bailouts. (Jun 2020)
Brad Little on Free Trade
Republican: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Brad Little on other issues.
  • New trade agreement with Canada & Mexico good for Idaho. (Jan 2020)
Raul Labrador on Free Trade
Republican candidate for Idaho Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Raul Labrador on other issues.
  • Rated 50% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
Janice McGeachin on Free Trade
Republican Challenger: Click here for Janice McGeachin on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Troy Minton on Free Trade
Democratic candidate for Idaho Governor: Click here for Troy Minton on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Butch Otter on Free Trade
Republican governor; previously Representative (ID-1): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Butch Otter on other issues.
  • Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted NO on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
  • End economic protectionism: let dairy compacts expire . (Aug 2001)
  • Rated 67% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
  • Reauthorize the Ex-Im Bank. (Jul 2014)
  • Support long-term reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank. (Apr 2015)

Senate:

ID 2022: 2022 ID Governor's race


Nancy Harris on Free Trade
Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for Nancy Harris on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Paulette Jordan on Free Trade
Democratic candidate for U. S. Senator: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Paulette Jordan on other issues.
  • Farmers want trade, not government bailouts. (Jun 2020)
Larry LaRocco on Free Trade
Democratic Senate Challenger; previously US Rep.: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Larry LaRocco on other issues.
  • Opposed NAFTA because it’s bad for Idaho workers. (Jun 2008)
  • Promote fair trade restricting Canadian wheat. (Oct 1993)
Nels Mitchell on Free Trade
Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Nels Mitchell on other issues.
  • End tax breaks for shipping American jobs overseas. (Aug 2014)
Marvin Pro-Life Richardson on Free Trade
Independent American Senate candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Marvin Pro-Life Richardson on other issues.
  • Multi-national corporations extract tax money as free trade. (Nov 2012)
Jim Risch on Free Trade
Republican Jr Senator; previously Governor: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Jim Risch on other issues.
  • Supported bill pushing back against China's trade practices. (Jun 2021)
  • Re-establish Fast Track; re-negotiate NAFTA. (Nov 2008)
  • Insist on access to post-mad-cow Japanese beef markets. (Mar 2010)
  • Voted YES to kill reauthorization of Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
  • Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Jan 2020)
  • Rated 38% by the USAE, indicating support for trade sanctions. (Dec 2012)
Jerry Sturgill on Free Trade
Democratic candidate for Senate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jerry Sturgill on other issues.
  • His company recognized as "Cross-Border Deal of the Year". (Aug 2016)

House:


Russ Fulcher on Free Trade
Republican (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Russ Fulcher on other issues.
  • Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
Raul Labrador on Free Trade
Republican (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Raul Labrador on other issues.
  • Rated 50% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
Mike Simpson on Free Trade
Republican Representative (ID-2): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Mike Simpson on other issues.
  • Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted NO on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
  • End economic protectionism: let dairy compacts expire . (Aug 2001)
  • Rated 44% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
  • Insist on access to post-mad-cow Japanese beef markets. (Mar 2010)
  • Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
  • Rated 63% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)

Former candidates & officeholders:


Dirk Kempthorne on Free Trade
Republican Governor (ID) and previously Senator: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Dirk Kempthorne on other issues.
  • Double Idaho’s exports. (Jan 2001)
  • Voted YES on renewing 'fast track' presidential trade authority. (Nov 1997)
  • Voted YES on imposing trade sanctions on Japan for closed market. (May 1995)
Jim Risch on Free Trade
Republican Jr Senator; previously Governor: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Jim Risch on other issues.
  • Supported bill pushing back against China's trade practices. (Jun 2021)
  • Re-establish Fast Track; re-negotiate NAFTA. (Nov 2008)
  • Insist on access to post-mad-cow Japanese beef markets. (Mar 2010)
  • Voted YES to kill reauthorization of Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
  • Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Jan 2020)
  • Rated 38% by the USAE, indicating support for trade sanctions. (Dec 2012)
Jerry Brady on Free Trade
Former Democrat Challenger (2006): Click here for Jerry Brady on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Alan Blinken on Free Trade
2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (ID): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Alan Blinken on other issues.
  • Fair trade over free trade; NAFTA needs more enforcement. (Sep 2002)
Scott McClure on Free Trade
2004 former Democratic Challenger: Click here for Scott McClure on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Fred Adams on Free Trade
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for Fred Adams on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Helen Chenoweth on Free Trade
Republican (District 1): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Helen Chenoweth on other issues.
  • Voted YES on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Larry Craig on Free Trade
Republican Sr Senator (ID): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Larry Craig on other issues.
  • Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Dec 2007)
  • Voted YES on free trade agreement with Oman. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted NO on establishing free trade between US & Singapore. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on establishing free trade between the US and Chile. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted YES on extending free trade to Andean nations. (May 2002)
  • Voted YES on granting normal trade relations status to Vietnam. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted YES on removing common goods from national security export rules. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted YES on permanent normal trade relations with China. (Sep 2000)
  • Voted YES on expanding trade to the third world. (May 2000)
  • Voted YES on renewing 'fast track' presidential trade authority. (Nov 1997)
  • Voted YES on imposing trade sanctions on Japan for closed market. (May 1995)
  • Rated 75% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
Dirk Kempthorne on Free Trade
Republican Governor (ID) and previously Senator: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Dirk Kempthorne on other issues.
  • Double Idaho’s exports. (Jan 2001)
  • Voted YES on renewing 'fast track' presidential trade authority. (Nov 1997)
  • Voted YES on imposing trade sanctions on Japan for closed market. (May 1995)
Walt Minnick on Free Trade
Former Democrat (until 2010) (District 1): Click here for Walt Minnick on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bill Sali on Free Trade
Republican: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bill Sali on other issues.
  • Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
Tom Sullivan on Free Trade
2010 Democrat Challenger: Click here for Tom Sullivan on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Michael Crapo on Free Trade
Republican Sr Senator (ID): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Michael Crapo on other issues.
  • Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Dec 2007)
  • Voted YES on free trade agreement with Oman. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted NO on establishing free trade between US & Singapore. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on establishing free trade between the US and Chile. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted YES on extending free trade to Andean nations. (May 2002)
  • Voted YES on granting normal trade relations status to Vietnam. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted YES on removing common goods from national security export rules. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted YES on permanent normal trade relations with China. (Sep 2000)
  • Voted YES on expanding trade to the third world. (May 2000)
  • Rated 75% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
  • Insist on access to post-mad-cow Japanese beef markets. (Mar 2010)
  • Voted YES to kill reauthorization of Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
  • Promote fair trade restricting Canadian wheat. (Oct 1993)
Butch Otter on Free Trade
Republican governor; previously Representative (ID-1): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Butch Otter on other issues.
  • Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted NO on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
  • End economic protectionism: let dairy compacts expire . (Aug 2001)
  • Rated 67% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
  • Reauthorize the Ex-Im Bank. (Jul 2014)
  • Support long-term reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank. (Apr 2015)
Rex Rammell on Free Trade
Independent Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Rex Rammell on other issues.
  • Support fair trade. (Jul 2018)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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