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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:

Cory Booker on Free Trade
Mayor of Newark; N.J. Senator; 2020 presidential contender (withdrawn): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Cory Booker on other issues.
  • Labor & environment should be at center of every trade deal. (Sep 2019)
  • No fast-track trade authority for Trans-Pacific Partnership. (Feb 2019)
  • Deal with China despite their cheating. (Apr 2017)
  • Promote exports, but restrict multilateral trade deals. (Apr 2017)
  • No fast-track for Trans-Pacific Partnership. (May 2015)
  • African trade makes stable countries & good for our security. (Nov 2013)
  • China cheats via currency manipulation & IP theft. (Nov 2013)
  • China is engaging in unfair trade practices. (Aug 2013)
  • Declare Turkish rebar subject to anti-dumping duties. (Apr 2014)
  • Fight Chinese predatory trade practices on car tires. (Sep 2014)
  • Rated Voted FOR reauthorizing Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
  • $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank. (Apr 2015)
  • Rated Oppose USMCA until more environmental & job protections. (Jan 2020)
Barbara Buono on Free Trade
Democratic Challenger: Click here for Barbara Buono on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Chris Christie on Free Trade
N.J. Governor; Republican Presidential candidate: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Chris Christie on other issues.
  • Supports free trade, but distrusts Obama's TPP agreement. (Nov 2015)
  • Trade mission to Mexico doubles as foreign policy tour. (Sep 2014)
  • Jersey to Jerusalem Trade Mission: led delegation to Israel. (Mar 2012)
Jack Ciattarelli on Free Trade
Republican Challenger: Click here for Jack Ciattarelli on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Kim Guadagno on Free Trade
Republican candidate for Governor: Click here for Kim Guadagno on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Seth Kaper-Dale on Free Trade
Green Party candidate for New Jersey Governor: Click here for Seth Kaper-Dale on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Phil Murphy on Free Trade
Democratic 2021 Gubernatorial contender: Click here for Phil Murphy on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Joe Rullo on Free Trade
Republican: Click here for Joe Rullo on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Hirsh Singh on Free Trade
Republican candidate for Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Hirsh Singh on other issues.
Doug Steinhardt on Free Trade
Republican candidate for Governor 2022 (withdrew): Click here for Doug Steinhardt on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John Wisniewski on Free Trade
Democrat: Click here for John Wisniewski on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Senate:

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Jeff Bell on Free Trade
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jeff Bell on other issues.
  • Support & expand free trade. (Jul 2014)
  • Act on bilateral agreements with Colombia and South Korea. (Aug 2011)
Cory Booker on Free Trade
Mayor of Newark; N.J. Senator; 2020 presidential contender (withdrawn): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Cory Booker on other issues.
  • Labor & environment should be at center of every trade deal. (Sep 2019)
  • No fast-track trade authority for Trans-Pacific Partnership. (Feb 2019)
  • Deal with China despite their cheating. (Apr 2017)
  • Promote exports, but restrict multilateral trade deals. (Apr 2017)
  • No fast-track for Trans-Pacific Partnership. (May 2015)
  • African trade makes stable countries & good for our security. (Nov 2013)
  • China cheats via currency manipulation & IP theft. (Nov 2013)
  • China is engaging in unfair trade practices. (Aug 2013)
  • Declare Turkish rebar subject to anti-dumping duties. (Apr 2014)
  • Fight Chinese predatory trade practices on car tires. (Sep 2014)
  • Rated Voted FOR reauthorizing Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
  • $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank. (Apr 2015)
  • Rated Oppose USMCA until more environmental & job protections. (Jan 2020)
Jeff Chiesa on Free Trade
Republican Appointee: Click here for Jeff Chiesa on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Rush Holt on Free Trade
Democratic Representative (NJ-12): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Rush Holt on other issues.
  • Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
  • Voted NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
  • Build a rule-based global trading system. (Aug 2000)
  • Rated 50% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
  • Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)
  • Tariffs against countries undervaluing their currency. (May 2009)
  • Review free trade agreements biennially for rights violation. (Jun 2009)
  • Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
  • Rated 38% by the USAE, indicating support for trade sanctions. (Dec 2012)
Bob Hugin on Free Trade
Republican candidate for New Jersey U. S. Senator: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bob Hugin on other issues.
  • In the end, tariffs will get a better deal with China. (Oct 2018)
Steve Lonegan on Free Trade
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for Steve Lonegan on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Rik Mehta on Free Trade
Republican Senate Nominee: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Rik Mehta on other issues.
  • For trade, but ensure other nations don't take advantage. (Mar 2020)
  • Pro-free enterprise, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
Stuart Meissner on Free Trade
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for Stuart Meissner on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Robert Menendez on Free Trade
Democratic Jr Senator; previously Representative (NJ-13): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Robert Menendez on other issues.
  • Tariffs on China drive allies into arms of our adversaries. (Oct 2018)
  • Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Dec 2007)
  • Voted NO on free trade agreement with Oman. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
  • Voted NO 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)
  • Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated 28% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
  • Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)
  • Rated Voted FOR reauthorizing Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
  • Rated 63% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
Frank Pallone on Free Trade
Democratic Representative (NJ-6): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Frank Pallone on other issues.
  • Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES 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 NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated 33% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
  • Review free trade agreements biennially for rights violation. (Jun 2009)
  • Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
  • Sponsored sugar quotas & import tariffs to stabilize prices. (Jun 2013)
  • $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank. (Feb 2015)
  • Rated Oppose USMCA until more environmental & job protections. (Dec 2019)
  • Rated 38% by the USAE, indicating support for trade sanctions. (Dec 2012)
Rich Pezzullo on Free Trade
Republican candidate for U. S. Senator (withdrew): Click here for Rich Pezzullo on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Murray Sabrin on Free Trade
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Murray Sabrin on other issues.
  • Gold standard and free trade mean a check on government. (Apr 2012)
Hirsh Singh on Free Trade
Republican 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Hirsh Singh on other issues.

House:

Bonnie Watson Coleman on Free Trade
Democratic House Member (District 12): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bonnie Watson Coleman on other issues.
  • $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank. (Feb 2015)
  • Rated Oppose USMCA until more environmental & job protections. (Dec 2019)
Rodney Frelinghuysen on Free Trade
Republican Representative (NJ-11): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Rodney Frelinghuysen 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 YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES 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)
  • Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
  • Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002)
  • Rated 67% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
  • Sponsored sugar quotas & import tariffs to stabilize prices. (May 2013)
  • Rated 63% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
Scott Garrett on Free Trade
Republican Representative (NJ-5): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Scott Garrett 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 YES 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)
  • No restrictions on import/export; but maintain sovereignty . (Dec 2000)
  • Sponsored sugar quotas & import tariffs to stabilize prices. (Mar 2013)
  • Block NAFTA Superhighway & North American Union. (Jan 2007)
  • Rated 50% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
Josh Gottheimer on Free Trade
Democrat (District 5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Josh Gottheimer on other issues.
  • Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
Andy Kim on Free Trade
Democrat (District 3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Andy Kim on other issues.
  • Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
Leonard Lance on Free Trade
Republican (District 7): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Leonard Lance on other issues.
  • Sponsored sugar quotas & import tariffs to stabilize prices. (Feb 2013)
  • Rated 63% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
Frank LoBiondo on Free Trade
Republican Representative (NJ-2): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Frank LoBiondo on other issues.
  • Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
  • Voted NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
  • Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002)
  • Rated 33% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
  • Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
  • Sponsored sugar quotas & import tariffs to stabilize prices. (Feb 2013)
  • Rated 38% by the USAE, indicating support for trade sanctions. (Dec 2012)
Tom MacArthur on Free Trade
Republican House Member (District 3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tom MacArthur on other issues.
  • Free market policies based on private sector experience. (Nov 2014)
Tom Malinowski on Free Trade
Democrat (District 7): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tom Malinowski on other issues.
  • Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
Robert Menendez on Free Trade
Democratic Jr Senator; previously Representative (NJ-13): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Robert Menendez on other issues.
  • Tariffs on China drive allies into arms of our adversaries. (Oct 2018)
  • Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Dec 2007)
  • Voted NO on free trade agreement with Oman. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
  • Voted NO 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)
  • Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated 28% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
  • Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)
  • Rated Voted FOR reauthorizing Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
  • Rated 63% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
Donald Norcross on Free Trade
Democratic House Member (District 1): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Donald Norcross on other issues.
  • $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank. (Feb 2015)
  • Rated Oppose USMCA until more environmental & job protections. (Dec 2019)
Frank Pallone on Free Trade
Democratic Representative (NJ-6): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Frank Pallone on other issues.
  • Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES 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 NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated 33% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
  • Review free trade agreements biennially for rights violation. (Jun 2009)
  • Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
  • Sponsored sugar quotas & import tariffs to stabilize prices. (Jun 2013)
  • $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank. (Feb 2015)
  • Rated Oppose USMCA until more environmental & job protections. (Dec 2019)
  • Rated 38% by the USAE, indicating support for trade sanctions. (Dec 2012)
Bill Pascrell on Free Trade
Democratic Representative (NJ-8): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Bill Pascrell on other issues.
  • Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES 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 NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated 28% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
  • Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
  • Sponsored sugar quotas & import tariffs to stabilize prices. (Feb 2013)
  • Sponsored imposing import fee on countries with undervalued currency. (May 2013)
  • $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank. (Feb 2015)
  • Rated Oppose USMCA until more environmental & job protections. (Dec 2019)
  • Rated 50% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
Donald Payne Jr. on Free Trade
Democrat (District 10): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Donald Payne Jr. on other issues.
  • Sponsored imposing import fee on countries with undervalued currency. (May 2013)
Mikie Sherrill on Free Trade
Democrat (District 11): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mikie Sherrill on other issues.
  • Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
Albio Sires on Free Trade
Democrat: Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Albio Sires on other issues.
  • Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
  • Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)
  • Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
  • Sponsored imposing import fee on countries with undervalued currency. (May 2013)
  • $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank. (Feb 2015)
  • Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
  • Rated 63% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
Christopher Smith on Free Trade
Republican Representative (NJ-4): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Christopher Smith on other issues.
  • Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES 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 YES on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated 28% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
  • Review free trade agreements biennially for rights violation. (Jun 2009)
  • Sponsored sugar quotas & import tariffs to stabilize prices. (Jun 2013)
  • Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
Jeff Van Drew on Free Trade
Democrat (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jeff Van Drew on other issues.
  • Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Richard Codey on Free Trade
Democratic NJ Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Richard Codey on other issues.
  • Declined state commitment to CAFTA. (Aug 2005)
Jon Corzine on Free Trade
Democratic Jr Senator (NJ): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Jon Corzine on other issues.
  • Supports NAFTA, GAT, & WTO. (Nov 2000)
  • Supports retaliatorytarrifs; opposes Fast Track. (Nov 2000)
  • Opposes expanding Free Trade. (Sep 2000)
  • 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 NO 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)
  • Rated 42% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
  • Free trade with post-Orange Revolution Ukraine. (Apr 2005)
Chris Daggett on Free Trade
Independent Challenger (2009): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Chris Daggett on other issues.
  • Worry about losing jobs to China & India but also to NY & NC. (Jul 2009)
Steve Fulop on Free Trade
Democratic 2017 Gubernatorial candidate: Click here for Steve Fulop on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Ray Lesniak on Free Trade
Democratic 2017 Gubernatorial candidate: Click here for Ray Lesniak on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Christie Todd Whitman-Gov on Free Trade
Former Democratic Governor (1994-2000): Click here for Christie Todd Whitman-Gov on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Rob Andrews on Free Trade
Democratic Representative (NJ-1): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Rob Andrews on other issues.
  • Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES 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 NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated 39% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
  • Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)
  • Tariffs against countries undervaluing their currency. (May 2009)
  • Review free trade agreements biennially for rights violation. (Jun 2009)
  • Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
  • Require open markets for US goods in all trade agreements. (May 2011)
  • Sponsored sugar quotas & import tariffs to stabilize prices. (Feb 2013)
  • Rated 38% by the USAE, indicating support for trade sanctions. (Dec 2012)
Rush Holt on Free Trade
Democratic Representative (NJ-12): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Rush Holt on other issues.
  • Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
  • Voted NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
  • Build a rule-based global trading system. (Aug 2000)
  • Rated 50% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
  • Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)
  • Tariffs against countries undervaluing their currency. (May 2009)
  • Review free trade agreements biennially for rights violation. (Jun 2009)
  • Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
  • Rated 38% by the USAE, indicating support for trade sanctions. (Dec 2012)
Jon Runyan on Free Trade
Republican (retiring 2014) (District 3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jon Runyan on other issues.
  • Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
  • Rated 75% by the USAE, indicating support for trade engagement. (Dec 2012)
Donny DiFrancesco on Free Trade
Former Republican Governor (2001): Click here for Donny DiFrancesco on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Thomas Kean on Free Trade
Former Republican Governor (1982-1989): Click here for Thomas Kean on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jim McGreevey on Free Trade
Former Democratic Governor (2002-2004): Click here for Jim McGreevey on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bret Schundler on Free Trade
Republican 2000 Candidate: Click here for Bret Schundler on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bill Bradley on Free Trade
2000 Democratic Primary Challenger for President: Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Bill Bradley on other issues.
  • Open trade raises prosperity and increases freedom. (Aug 2000)
  • WTO is first step in worldwide economic system. (Aug 2000)
  • Keep tabs on China using WTO. (Mar 2000)
  • All refugees should be granted rights to stay in US. (Jan 2000)
  • Rely on the WTO to export beef to Europe. (Jan 2000)
  • More truck inspectors at Mexican border, within NAFTA. (Oct 1999)
  • NAFTA, WTO, and world trade solve economic problems. (Aug 1999)
  • Smarter workers needed to compete in global market. (Jan 1997)
  • For GATT, NAFTA, & Fast Track; No retaliatory sanctions. (May 1995)
  • Voted against MFN & for linkage to human rights. (Oct 1992)
  • Voted NO on imposing trade sanctions on Japan for closed market. (May 1995)
Douglas Forrester on Free Trade
2002 Republican Challenger for Senate (NJ): Click here for Douglas Forrester on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bob Torricelli on Free Trade
Former Democratic Senator: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Bob Torricelli on other issues.
  • Voted NO 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 NO on renewing 'fast track' presidential trade authority. (Nov 1997)
John Adler on Free Trade
Democrat (until 2010) (District 3): Click here for John Adler on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Rob Andrews on Free Trade
Democratic Representative (NJ-1): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Rob Andrews on other issues.
  • Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES 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 NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated 39% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
  • Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)
  • Tariffs against countries undervaluing their currency. (May 2009)
  • Review free trade agreements biennially for rights violation. (Jun 2009)
  • Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
  • Require open markets for US goods in all trade agreements. (May 2011)
  • Sponsored sugar quotas & import tariffs to stabilize prices. (Feb 2013)
  • Rated 38% by the USAE, indicating support for trade sanctions. (Dec 2012)
Richard Codey on Free Trade
Democratic NJ Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Richard Codey on other issues.
  • Declined state commitment to CAFTA. (Aug 2005)
Jon Corzine on Free Trade
Democratic Jr Senator (NJ): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Jon Corzine on other issues.
  • Supports NAFTA, GAT, & WTO. (Nov 2000)
  • Supports retaliatorytarrifs; opposes Fast Track. (Nov 2000)
  • Opposes expanding Free Trade. (Sep 2000)
  • 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 NO 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)
  • Rated 42% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
  • Free trade with post-Orange Revolution Ukraine. (Apr 2005)
Anne Evans Estabrook on Free Trade
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for Anne Evans Estabrook on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mike Ferguson on Free Trade
Republican Representative (NJ-7): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Mike Ferguson on other issues.
  • Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES 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)
  • Rated 61% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
Robert Franks on Free Trade
Republican (District 7): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Robert Franks on other issues.
  • Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Thomas Kean Jr. on Free Trade
Republican challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Thomas Kean Jr. on other issues.
  • Our jobs depend on the free flow of international trade. (May 2006)
Frank Lautenberg on Free Trade
Democratic Sr Senator (NJ): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Frank Lautenberg on other issues.
  • Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Dec 2007)
  • Voted NO 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 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)
  • Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)
  • Sponsored sugar quotas & import tariffs to stabilize prices. (Feb 2013)
  • Rated 75% by the USAE, indicating support for trade engagement. (Dec 2012)
Ian Linker on Free Trade
Former Republican Primary Challenger (2012): Click here for Ian Linker on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bill Pascrell on Free Trade
Democratic Representative (NJ-8): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Bill Pascrell on other issues.
  • Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES 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 NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated 28% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
  • Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
  • Sponsored sugar quotas & import tariffs to stabilize prices. (Feb 2013)
  • Sponsored imposing import fee on countries with undervalued currency. (May 2013)
  • $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank. (Feb 2015)
  • Rated Oppose USMCA until more environmental & job protections. (Dec 2019)
  • Rated 50% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
Donald Payne on Free Trade
Democratic Representative (NJ-10): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Donald Payne on other issues.
  • Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES 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 NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated 39% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
  • Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)
  • Review free trade agreements biennially for rights violation. (Jun 2009)
  • $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank. (Feb 2015)
  • Rated 25% by the USAE, indicating support for trade sanctions. (Dec 2012)
  • No MFN for China; condition trade on human rights. (Nov 1999)
Donald Payne on Free Trade
Democratic Representative (NJ-10): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Donald Payne on other issues.
  • Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES 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 NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated 39% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
  • Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)
  • Review free trade agreements biennially for rights violation. (Jun 2009)
  • $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank. (Feb 2015)
  • Rated 25% by the USAE, indicating support for trade sanctions. (Dec 2012)
  • No MFN for China; condition trade on human rights. (Nov 1999)
Joe Pennacchio on Free Trade
Republican challenger: Click here for Joe Pennacchio on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Marge Roukema on Free Trade
Republican (District 5): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Marge Roukema on other issues.
  • Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
  • Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002)
Jim Saxton on Free Trade
Republican Representative (NJ-3): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Jim Saxton on other issues.
  • Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES 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)
  • Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
  • Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002)
  • Rated 47% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
  • Block NAFTA Superhighway & North American Union. (Jan 2007)
Gwen Diakos on Free Trade
Independent Challenger: Click here for Gwen Diakos on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Thomas Kean Jr. on Free Trade
Republican challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Thomas Kean Jr. on other issues.
  • Our jobs depend on the free flow of international trade. (May 2006)
Joe Kyrillos on Free Trade
Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Joe Kyrillos on other issues.
  • Strengthen "buy American" provisions. (Sep 2012)
Rik Mehta on Free Trade
Republican (District 7): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Rik Mehta on other issues.
  • For trade, but ensure other nations don't take advantage. (Mar 2020)
  • Pro-free enterprise, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
Steven Rothman on Free Trade
Democratic Representative (NJ-9): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Steven Rothman on other issues.
  • Voted YES 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 NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated 22% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
  • Review free trade agreements biennially for rights violation. (Jun 2009)
  • Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
  • Require open markets for US goods in all trade agreements. (May 2011)
Dick Zimmer on Free Trade
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Dick Zimmer on other issues.
  • Leaned toward voting for NAFTA despite listing against. (Nov 1993)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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