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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Pete Buttigieg on Social Security
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Democratic Presidential Challenger; IN Mayor:
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- Would establish $90/day benefit for long-term care. (Nov 2019)
- Double Social Security's payroll-tax cap to $250,000. (Jul 2019)
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Daniel Coats on Social Security
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Republican Jr Senator (IN):
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- Save Social Security from itself; increase age & more. (Oct 2010)
- Voted YES on allowing Roth IRAs for retirees. (May 1998)
- Voted NO on allowing personal retirement accounts. (Apr 1998)
- Voted YES on deducting Social Security payments on income taxes. (May 1996)
- Rated 7% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Eric Holcomb on Social Security
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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- No mandates to offer retirement plans, but voluntary IRAs ok. (Oct 2016)
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Eddie Melton on Social Security
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| Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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Woody Myers on Social Security
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Senate:
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Evan Bayh on Social Security
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Democratic Jr Senator (IN):
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- Raise Social Security age. (Oct 2016)
- Private self-managed accounts OK. (Jan 1998)
- Voted NO on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on using the Social Security Surplus to fund tax reductions. (Jul 1999)
- Voted NO on Social Security Lockbox & limiting national debt. (Apr 1999)
- Create Retirement Savings Accounts. (Aug 2000)
- Rated 90% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Brian Bosma on Social Security
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| Republican Senate candidate:
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Mike Braun on Social Security
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| Republican Candidate for Indiana U. S. Senator:
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Joe Donnelly on Social Security
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Senate Challenger; Democratic Represenative (IN-2):
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- Opposes any plan that tries to privatize & recklessly gamble. (Nov 2006)
- Strengthen Trust Funds and take them off-budget. (May 2001)
- Opposes private retirement accounts. (Aug 2010)
- Rated 100% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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Eric Holcomb on Social Security
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Republican Senate candidate:
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- No mandates to offer retirement plans, but voluntary IRAs ok. (Oct 2016)
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Mark Hurt on Social Security
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| Republican Senate challenger:
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Luke Messer on Social Security
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Republican candidate for Indiana U.S. Senator:
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- Use Social Security to restrict aid to illegal immigrants. (Oct 2017)
- Let retirees earn more. (Sep 2017)
- Rated 0% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Todd Rokita on Social Security
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Republican candidate for Indiana U.S. Senator:
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- Rated 3% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Andrew Straw on Social Security
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Disability party candidate for Vermont House:
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- Too many people rely on SSA to risk losses. (Feb 2018)
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Marlin Stutzman on Social Security
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Republican Senate candidate:
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- Rated 0% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Todd Young on Social Security
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Strong support for privatization. (Oct 2016)
- Rated 3% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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House:
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Jim Baird on Social Security
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Republican (District 4):
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- Prioritize funding to protect future generations. (Sep 2018)
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Jim Banks on Social Security
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| Republican (District 3):
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Larry Bucshon on Social Security
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Republican (District 8):
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- No privatization; honor our commitments. (Nov 2010)
- Opposes privatizing Social Security. (Nov 2010)
- Rated 0% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Andre Carson on Social Security
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Democrat:
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- Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
- Exclude Medicare and Social Security from deficit reduction. (Aug 2011)
- Rated 100% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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Trey Hollingsworth on Social Security
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| Republican (District 9):
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Luke Messer on Social Security
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Republican (District 6):
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- Use Social Security to restrict aid to illegal immigrants. (Oct 2017)
- Let retirees earn more. (Sep 2017)
- Rated 0% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Greg Pence on Social Security
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| Republican (District 6):
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Todd Rokita on Social Security
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Republican (District 4):
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- Rated 3% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Peter Visclosky on Social Security
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Democratic Representative (IN-1):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Rated 89% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Jackie Walorski on Social Security
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Republican (District 2):
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- Rated 0% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Todd Young on Social Security
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Republican (District 9):
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- Strong support for privatization. (Oct 2016)
- Rated 3% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Mitch Daniels on Social Security
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Republican IN Governor:
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- Stop paying pension benefits to the wealthy. (Jan 2012)
- Means testing for Social Security. (Sep 2011)
- Raise the retirement age; replace COLA. (Sep 2011)
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John Gregg on Social Security
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Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Pledge to always protect & strengthen Social Security system. (Oct 2016)
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Mike Pence on Social Security
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Republican Vice President:
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- We're going to meet our obligations to our seniors. (Oct 2016)
- We will keep promises to seniors. (Oct 2016)
- Personal investment for Social Security retirement. (Jul 2016)
- Cutting Social Security should be on the table. (Apr 2014)
- Social Security is a covenant but needs commonsense reforms. (Jan 2012)
- Reform Social Security to ensure its solvency. (Sep 2010)
- Down-the-road raising of the Social Security retirement age. (Aug 2010)
- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Rated 22% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Daniel Coats on Social Security
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Republican Jr Senator (IN):
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- Save Social Security from itself; increase age & more. (Oct 2010)
- Voted YES on allowing Roth IRAs for retirees. (May 1998)
- Voted NO on allowing personal retirement accounts. (Apr 1998)
- Voted YES on deducting Social Security payments on income taxes. (May 1996)
- Rated 7% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Baron Hill on Social Security
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Democratic Senate candidate:
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- Opposes privatization of Social Security. (Nov 2006)
- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Strengthen Trust Funds and take them off-budget. (May 2001)
- Rated 70% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Susan Brooks on Social Security
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Republican (District 5):
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- Rated 10% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Marlin Stutzman on Social Security
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Republican (retiring 2016) (District 3):
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- Rated 0% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Joseph Kernan on Social Security
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Frank O'Bannon on Social Security
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Former Democratic Governor (1997-2003):
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- Maintain long-term solvency of Social Security and Medicare. (Aug 2001)
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Julia Carson on Social Security
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Former Dem. (Deceased 2008) (District 10):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Reject proposals for private saving accounts. (May 2002)
- Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Supported pension reform and tax credits for long-term care. (Jul 1999)
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Lee Hamilton on Social Security
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| Democrat (Until 2004) (District 9):
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Baron Hill on Social Security
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Democrat (until 2010) (District 9):
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- Opposes privatization of Social Security. (Nov 2006)
- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Strengthen Trust Funds and take them off-budget. (May 2001)
- Rated 70% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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John Hostettler on Social Security
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2010 Senate Challenger (lost GOP primary); formerly US Rep.:
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Rated 20% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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John Myers on Social Security
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 7):
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- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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Mike Pence on Social Security
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Republican (Gov. run 2012) (District 6):
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- We're going to meet our obligations to our seniors. (Oct 2016)
- We will keep promises to seniors. (Oct 2016)
- Personal investment for Social Security retirement. (Jul 2016)
- Cutting Social Security should be on the table. (Apr 2014)
- Social Security is a covenant but needs commonsense reforms. (Jan 2012)
- Reform Social Security to ensure its solvency. (Sep 2010)
- Down-the-road raising of the Social Security retirement age. (Aug 2010)
- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Rated 22% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Marvin Scott on Social Security
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2004 former Republican challenger:
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- Allow private payroll tax investment. (Jul 2004)
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Richard Behney on Social Security
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2010 Republican Challenger:
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- Privatize Social Security. (Apr 2010)
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Dan Burton on Social Security
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Republican Representative (IN-5):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Create personal retirement accounts within Social Security. (Jul 2000)
- Rated 30% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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Steve Buyer on Social Security
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Republican Representative (IN-4):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Rated 10% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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Chris Chocola on Social Security
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Republican (District 2):
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- Invest surplus Trust Fund in market certificates. (Jan 2003)
- Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Joe Donnelly on Social Security
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Senate Challenger; Democratic Represenative (IN-2):
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- Opposes any plan that tries to privatize & recklessly gamble. (Nov 2006)
- Strengthen Trust Funds and take them off-budget. (May 2001)
- Opposes private retirement accounts. (Aug 2010)
- Rated 100% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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Brad Ellsworth on Social Security
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Democrat:
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- Don't raise the retirement age; put people to work instead. (Oct 2010)
- Privatization removes the guarantee and reduces the benefit. (Nov 2006)
- Strengthen Trust Funds and take them off-budget. (May 2001)
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Brad Ellsworth on Social Security
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Democrat:
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- Don't raise the retirement age; put people to work instead. (Oct 2010)
- Privatization removes the guarantee and reduces the benefit. (Nov 2006)
- Strengthen Trust Funds and take them off-budget. (May 2001)
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John Hostettler on Social Security
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Republican (District 8):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Rated 20% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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Andrew Jacobs on Social Security
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Brian Kerns on Social Security
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Republican (District 7):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
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David McIntosh on Social Security
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Republican (District 2):
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- Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Create personal retirement accounts within Social Security. (Jul 2000)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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Steve Osborn on Social Security
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Libertarian Challenger:
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- Let workers invest and manage private accounts. (Aug 2006)
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Ed Pease on Social Security
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Republican (District 7):
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- Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
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Tim Roemer on Social Security
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Democrat (District 3):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Create Retirement Savings Accounts. (Aug 2000)
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Mike Sodrel on Social Security
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Mark Souder on Social Security
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Republican Representative (IN-3):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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Haneefah Abdul-Khaaliq on Social Security
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| Democratic Challenger:
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Richard Lugar on Social Security
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Republican Sr Senator (IN):
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- Voted YES on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on Social Security Lockbox & limiting national debt. (Apr 1999)
- Voted YES on allowing Roth IRAs for retirees. (May 1998)
- Voted YES on allowing personal retirement accounts. (Apr 1998)
- Voted YES on deducting Social Security payments on income taxes. (May 1996)
- Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Valerie McCray on Social Security
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Richard Mourdock on Social Security
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Republican Challenger:
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- Constitution mentions neither Social Security nor Medicare. (Oct 2012)
- Raise the retirement age. (Apr 2012)
- Consider personalized retirement accounts for young workers. (Sep 2011)
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Frank Mrvan on Social Security
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| Democratic (District 1):
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Victoria Spartz on Social Security
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