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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Tommy Ahlquist on Jobs
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| Republican candidate for Idaho Governor:
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Darren Bailey on Jobs
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Republican challenger for Governor:
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- Keep "right to work" laws; limit collective bargaining. (Apr 2019)
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Russ Fulcher on Jobs
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Republican:
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- Robust growth reduces unemployment, not "livable income". (Sep 2018)
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Paulette Jordan on Jobs
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Democratic candidate for governor:
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- Raise minimum wage in increments. (May 2018)
- Partner with local unions building apprenticeships. (Apr 2018)
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Brad Little on Jobs
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| Republican:
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Raul Labrador on Jobs
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Republican candidate for Idaho Governor:
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- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Rated 92% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
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Janice McGeachin on Jobs
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| Republican Challenger:
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Troy Minton on Jobs
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Democratic candidate for Idaho Governor:
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- Raise minimum wage; relates to his fellow homeless. (May 2017)
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Butch Otter on Jobs
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Republican governor; previously Representative (ID-1):
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- Restrict collective bargaining in public schools. (Nov 2013)
- Hire One Act: income tax credit for creating new jobs. (Jan 2013)
- 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 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Senate:
ID 2022: 2022 ID Governor's race
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Nancy Harris on Jobs
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| Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Paulette Jordan on Jobs
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Democratic candidate for U. S. Senator:
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- Raise minimum wage in increments. (May 2018)
- Partner with local unions building apprenticeships. (Apr 2018)
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Larry LaRocco on Jobs
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Democratic Senate Challenger; previously US Rep.:
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- Working for the Senate: Increase the minimum wage. (Jul 2008)
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Nels Mitchell on Jobs
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| Democratic Senate Challenger:
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Marvin Pro-Life Richardson on Jobs
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| Independent American Senate candidate:
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Jim Risch on Jobs
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Governor:
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- Keep secret ballot process for union elections. (Nov 2008)
- Stronger workforce education; overturn ergonomic standards. (Nov 2008)
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Jerry Sturgill on Jobs
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Democratic candidate for Senate:
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- Wage inequality is unforgivable. (Aug 2016)
- People need a living wage. (Jul 2016)
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House:
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Russ Fulcher on Jobs
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Republican (District 1):
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- Robust growth reduces unemployment, not "livable income". (Sep 2018)
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Raul Labrador on Jobs
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Republican (District 1):
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- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Rated 92% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
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Mike Simpson on Jobs
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Republican Representative (ID-2):
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- 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 YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO 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 YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 7% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 92% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Dirk Kempthorne on Jobs
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Republican Governor (ID) and previously Senator:
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- Family Farm Security Task Force to improve ag conditions. (Jan 2001)
- Voted YES on allowing workers to choose between overtime & comp-time. (May 1997)
- Voted YES on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996)
- Create block grants for Agricultural Stewardship. (Aug 2001)
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Jim Risch on Jobs
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Governor:
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- Keep secret ballot process for union elections. (Nov 2008)
- Stronger workforce education; overturn ergonomic standards. (Nov 2008)
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Jerry Brady on Jobs
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| Former Democrat Challenger (2006):
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Alan Blinken on Jobs
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| 2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (ID):
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Scott McClure on Jobs
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| 2004 former Democratic Challenger:
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Fred Adams on Jobs
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| Republican Senate challenger:
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Helen Chenoweth on Jobs
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Republican (District 1):
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- Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
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Larry Craig on Jobs
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Republican Sr Senator (ID):
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- 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 NO on raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
- 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)
- Rated 15% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Dirk Kempthorne on Jobs
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Republican Governor (ID) and previously Senator:
Click here for 4 full quotes
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- Family Farm Security Task Force to improve ag conditions. (Jan 2001)
- Voted YES on allowing workers to choose between overtime & comp-time. (May 1997)
- Voted YES on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996)
- Create block grants for Agricultural Stewardship. (Aug 2001)
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Walt Minnick on Jobs
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| Former Democrat (until 2010) (District 1):
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Bill Sali on Jobs
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Republican:
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- 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)
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Tom Sullivan on Jobs
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2010 Democrat Challenger:
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- Job growth increases revenue without taxes. (Jul 2010)
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Michael Crapo on Jobs
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Republican Sr Senator (ID):
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- Provide system for legal foreign workers in agriculture. (Apr 2021)
- 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 NO on raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
- Voted YES on killing an increase in the minimum wage. (Nov 1999)
- 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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Butch Otter on Jobs
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Republican governor; previously Representative (ID-1):
Click here for 7 full quotes
OR click here for Butch Otter on other issues.
- Restrict collective bargaining in public schools. (Nov 2013)
- Hire One Act: income tax credit for creating new jobs. (Jan 2013)
- 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 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Rex Rammell on Jobs
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Independent Challenger:
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- Oppose affirmative action. (Jul 2018)
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