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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:

John B. King on Budget & Economy
Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger: Click here for John B. King on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Rushern Baker on Budget & Economy
Democratic Challenger: Click here for Rushern Baker on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Maya Cummings on Budget & Economy
Democratic candidate for Maryland governor: Click here for Maya Cummings on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John Delaney on Budget & Economy
Democratic candidate for President; U.S. Rep from MD-6: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Delaney on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Supports federal stimulus spending. (Sep 2012)
Robin Ficker on Budget & Economy
Republican candidate for Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Robin Ficker on other issues.
  • Improve transportation in congested parts of the state. (Apr 2020)
Peter Franchot on Budget & Economy
Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger : Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Peter Franchot on other issues.
  • $5.5B in delinquent taxes; $1B in unclaimed property. (Feb 2021)
  • Led record state investments to transportation projects. (Feb 2021)
  • Reformed procurement system increasing accountability. (Feb 2021)
Doug Gansler on Budget & Economy
Democratic Challenger: Click here for Doug Gansler on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Larry Hogan on Budget & Economy
Republican Maryland Governor; possible presidential contender: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Larry Hogan on other issues.
  • COVID: $1 billion in tax relief and economic stimulus. (Feb 2021)
  • Job #1: get government off our backs and out of our pockets. (Nov 2014)
Ashwani Jain on Budget & Economy
Democratic Challenger: Click here for Ashwani Jain on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Ben Jealous on Budget & Economy
Democratic candidate for governor of Maryland: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ben Jealous on other issues.
  • Rebuild economy that doesn't leave anyone behind. (Jun 2018)
Kelly M. Schulz on Budget & Economy
Republican challenger for Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kelly M. Schulz on other issues.
  • Help families and small businesses; restore our economy. (Apr 2021)
Richard Madaleno on Budget & Economy
Democratic candidate for governor of Maryland: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Richard Madaleno on other issues.
  • Tax credits to companies offering 50% over minimum wage. (Jun 2018)
Thomas Perez on Budget & Economy
Democratic Challenger for Governor: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Thomas Perez on other issues.
  • Support small business, especially those needing extra help. (Jul 2021)
  • Ubiquitous, convenient transit needs to be a top priority. (Jul 2021)
  • Homeownership is the best source of affordable housing. (Jul 2021)
  • The stimulus worked, despite the Eeyore caucus. (Jun 2016)
  • 6 years of steady job growth, but not nearly enough. (Mar 2016)
Shawn Quinn on Budget & Economy
Libertarian candidate for governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Shawn Quinn on other issues.
  • Market-led recovery better than stimulus. (May 2018)
Alec Ross on Budget & Economy
Democratic candidate for Governor: Click here for Alec Ross on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Senate:

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Tony Campbell on Budget & Economy
Republican candidate for Maryland U. S. Senator: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tony Campbell on other issues.
  • Mandate a balanced national budget and lower taxes. (Apr 2018)
  • CC:Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. (Jul 2018)
Benjamin Cardin on Budget & Economy
Democratic Jr Senator (MD): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Benjamin Cardin on other issues.
  • Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (May 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Feb 2009)
  • Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted NO on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Reform mortgage rules to prevent foreclosure & bankruptcy. (Feb 2008)
  • More enforcement of mortgage fraud and TARP fraud. (May 2009)
Richard Douglas on Budget & Economy
Republican Senate candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Richard Douglas on other issues.
  • Balanced federal budget is an eminently achievable goal. (Nov 2012)
Donna Edwards on Budget & Economy
Democratic Senate candidate: Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Donna Edwards on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Voted NO on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
  • Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
  • Establish a usury limit of 16% for consumer credit cards. (Dec 2009)
  • Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
Sam Faddis on Budget & Economy
Republican Candidate for Maryland U.S. Senator: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Sam Faddis on other issues.
  • Liberate the free enterprise system & economy will flourish. (May 2017)
Margaret Flowers on Budget & Economy
Green Senate candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Margaret Flowers on other issues.
  • Federal Reserve is over-leveraged, like in 2008 crash. (Feb 2016)
Chelsea Manning on Budget & Economy
Democratic candidate for Maryland U.S. Senator: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Chelsea Manning on other issues.
  • Entire economy needs overhaul; human labor obsolete. (Jul 2017)
Michael Steele on Budget & Economy
Republican challenger, Lt. Gov.: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Michael Steele on other issues.
  • Stimulus package means pork and political payback. (Jan 2010)
  • Deficit spending mortgages our great grandchildren’s future. (Aug 2006)
Kathy Szeliga on Budget & Economy
Republican Senate candidate: Click here for Kathy Szeliga on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Chris Van Hollen on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (MD-8): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Chris Van Hollen on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Voted NO on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
  • Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Leader of House Budget Committee. (Mar 2011)
  • Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
  • Reform mortgage rules to prevent foreclosure & bankruptcy. (Feb 2008)
  • Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
Arvin Vohra on Budget & Economy
Libertarian candidate for President; Libertarian Party Vice-Chair: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Arvin Vohra on other issues.
  • Free market and real growth is the answer. (Mar 2018)
  • Remove legal tender laws & stimulate the economy. (Dec 2017)

House:

Anthony Brown on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 4): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Anthony Brown on other issues.
  • Supports federal spending to promote economic growth. (Nov 2016)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Elijah Cummings on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (MD-7): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Elijah Cummings on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Voted NO on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
  • Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Get minorities into home ownership & global marketplace. (Jan 2001)
  • Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
  • Establish a usury limit of 16% for consumer credit cards. (Dec 2009)
  • Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
John Delaney on Budget & Economy
Democratic candidate for President; U.S. Rep from MD-6: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Delaney on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Supports federal stimulus spending. (Sep 2012)
Andy Harris on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 1): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Andy Harris on other issues.
  • 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)
  • Ban roadway signs indicating Recovery Act funding. (Dec 2011)
  • Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge. (Jan 2012)
  • Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
  • Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Jan 2013)
  • Prioritize critical spending in case debt limit reached. (Jan 2013)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Steny Hoyer on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (MD-5): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Steny Hoyer on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Voted NO on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
  • Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES 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)
  • Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
  • Reform mortgage rules to prevent foreclosure & bankruptcy. (Feb 2008)
Jamie Raskin on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 8): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jamie Raskin on other issues.
  • Supports federal spending to promote economic growth. (Nov 2016)
  • Rated Voted NO on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Dutch Ruppersberger on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (MD-2): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Dutch Ruppersberger on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Voted NO on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
  • Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Apr 2014)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
John Sarbanes on Budget & Economy
Democrat: Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for John Sarbanes on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Voted NO on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
  • Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
David Trone on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 6): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for David Trone on other issues.
  • PVS:Federal spending for economic stimulus. (Aug 2018)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Robert Ehrlich on Budget & Economy
Republican Governor and Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Robert Ehrlich on other issues.
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Martin O`Malley on Budget & Economy
Democratic Presidential candidate: Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Martin O`Malley on other issues.
  • Fix is neither socialism nor crony capitalism. (Dec 2015)
  • Our economy was wrecked by the big banks of Wall Street. (Nov 2015)
  • Economic injustice is tearing our country apart. (Oct 2015)
  • Fight banks that are too big to jail & too big to fail. (Oct 2015)
  • Why weren't Wall Street CEOs convicted in 2008 meltdown? (May 2015)
  • Reinstate Glass-Steagall: separate investments from banking. (Apr 2015)
  • Concentration of wealth leads to worse economy for all. (Apr 2015)
  • Tax reductions & regulatory reforms to help job creators. (Feb 2015)
  • Closed $1.7 billion budget deficit in 7 years. (Jan 2014)
  • Middle-out economics instead of trickle-down economics. (Jan 2014)
  • Obama inherited worst economy since the Great Depression. (Sep 2012)
  • Limit budget growth to below inflation. (Jan 2007)
Ian Schlakman on Budget & Economy
Green Party candidate for President 2010: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ian Schlakman on other issues.
  • Stimulus better than market-led recovery. (Aug 2018)
Barbara Mikulski on Budget & Economy
Democratic Sr Senator (MD): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Barbara Mikulski on other issues.
  • Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (May 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Feb 2009)
  • Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted NO on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted NO on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
  • Voted NO on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted YES on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997)
  • Voted NO on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)
  • Require full disclosure about subprime mortgages. (Dec 2007)
  • Reform mortgage rules to prevent foreclosure & bankruptcy. (Feb 2008)
  • More enforcement of mortgage fraud and TARP fraud. (May 2009)
Donna Edwards on Budget & Economy
Democrat (retiring 2016) (District 4): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Donna Edwards on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Voted NO on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
  • Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
  • Establish a usury limit of 16% for consumer credit cards. (Dec 2009)
  • Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
Chris Van Hollen on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (MD-8): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Chris Van Hollen on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Voted NO on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
  • Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Leader of House Budget Committee. (Mar 2011)
  • Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
  • Reform mortgage rules to prevent foreclosure & bankruptcy. (Feb 2008)
  • Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
Parris Glendening on Budget & Economy
Former Democratic Governor (1995-2002): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Parris Glendening on other issues.
  • Bankruptcy reform: limit Chapter 7; protect states' role. (Feb 2001)
  • Uphold commitments to states before other spending. (Sep 2001)
Kathleen Kennedy Townsend on Budget & Economy
Democratic Challenger 2002: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kathleen Kennedy Townsend on other issues.
  • Cut income taxes & 30 other taxes while balancing budget. (May 2002)
E.J. Pipkin on Budget & Economy
2004 former Republican challenger; previously state Senator: Click here for E.J. Pipkin on other issues.
    No stance on record.
William Capps on Budget & Economy
Former Republican Primary Challenger (2012): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for William Capps on other issues.
  • Keep an eye on the multinational banks. (Sep 2011)
  • Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
  • Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
Robert Ehrlich on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Robert Ehrlich on other issues.
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Wayne Gilchrest on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (MD-1): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Wayne Gilchrest on other issues.
  • Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES 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)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Frank Kratovil on Budget & Economy
Democrat (until 2010) (District 1): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Frank Kratovil on other issues.
  • Voted YES 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 YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
  • Truth in Spending: show actual costs vs. planned costs. (Jul 2010)
  • Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
Kweisi Mfume on Budget & Economy
Democratic Senate Challenger (MD); previously U.S. Representative: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Kweisi Mfume on other issues.
  • Voted to give Americans $2,000 stimulus checks. (Dec 2020)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
  • Pro-stimulus spending, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
  • Pro-COVID relief, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
Connie Morella on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 8): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Connie Morella on other issues.
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
  • Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)
Paul Sarbanes on Budget & Economy
Democratic Sr Senator (MD): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Paul Sarbanes on other issues.
  • Voted NO on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
  • Voted NO on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted NO on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997)
  • Voted NO on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)
Corrogan Vaughn on Budget & Economy
Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Corrogan Vaughn on other issues.
  • Require a balanced budget; support line item veto. (Aug 2007)
Daniel Vovak on Budget & Economy
Republican challenger: Click here for Daniel Vovak on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Eric Wargotz on Budget & Economy
Former Republican Primary Challenger (2012): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Eric Wargotz on other issues.
  • For balanced budget amendment; against bailouts. (Jul 2010)
  • Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
  • Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
Albert Wynn on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (MD-4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Albert Wynn on other issues.
  • Voted YES 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)
  • Get minorities into home ownership & global marketplace. (Jan 2001)
Kevin Zeese on Budget & Economy
Green/ Libertarian/ Populist Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kevin Zeese on other issues.
  • Tax stock & bond purchases to make up for less income tax. (Jun 2006)
Roscoe Bartlett on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (MD-6): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Roscoe Bartlett on other issues.
  • 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)
  • Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
  • Supports Balanced Budget Amendment & on-budget accounting. (Dec 2000)
  • Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
  • Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Dan Bongino on Budget & Economy
Republican Challenger: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Dan Bongino on other issues.
  • Economic principles: reduce taxes; push foreign investment. (Aug 2012)
  • Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
  • Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
  • Supports a constitutional BBA. (Oct 2012)
  • Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge. (Aug 2012)
Benjamin Cardin on Budget & Economy
Democratic Jr Senator (MD): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Benjamin Cardin on other issues.
  • Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (May 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Feb 2009)
  • Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted NO on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Reform mortgage rules to prevent foreclosure & bankruptcy. (Feb 2008)
  • More enforcement of mortgage fraud and TARP fraud. (May 2009)
Kweisi Mfume on Budget & Economy
Democratic Senate Challenger (MD); previously U.S. Representative: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Kweisi Mfume on other issues.
  • Voted to give Americans $2,000 stimulus checks. (Dec 2020)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
  • Pro-stimulus spending, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
  • Pro-COVID relief, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
Rob Sobhani on Budget & Economy
Independent Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Rob Sobhani on other issues.
  • Morally wrong to spend more than government takes in. (Oct 2012)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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