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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:

Cory Booker on Jobs
Mayor of Newark; N.J. Senator; 2020 presidential contender (withdrawn): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Cory Booker on other issues.
  • Unions: This dream ain't free; you gotta work for it. (Aug 2020)
  • Increase union strength to improve workers' conditions. (Oct 2019)
  • Supports $15 minimum wage; pays campaign staff at least that. (Jul 2019)
  • Pilot program to fund jobs paying at least $15/hour. (May 2019)
  • Supports $15 minimum wage and guaranteed jobs. (Feb 2019)
  • Fair wage jumpstarts consumer spending and creates jobs. (Apr 2017)
  • Supports unions, except maybe teacher unions. (Apr 2017)
  • $1,000 tax credit for job-training apprenticeships. (Apr 2014)
  • Great Recession decreased hourly wages overall. (Nov 2013)
  • Gender wage gap problematic; minority wage gap worse. (Nov 2013)
  • 1/3 of all NJ development is in Newark, where only 3% live. (Aug 2013)
  • 2002 campaign: unemployment & housing hasn't improved. (May 2012)
  • Passed laws on prevailing wage & large-scale firings. (Feb 2008)
  • Held over 100 Job Fairs to employ local residents. (Feb 2002)
  • Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Jan 2014)
  • Let Senate cafeteria workers organize their own union. (Nov 2015)
Barbara Buono on Jobs
Democratic Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Barbara Buono on other issues.
  • Raise minimum wage & restore Earned Income Tax Credit. (Apr 2013)
  • N.J. unemployment worse than US average & surrounding states. (Mar 2013)
Chris Christie on Jobs
N.J. Governor; Republican Presidential candidate: Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Chris Christie on other issues.
  • I fought greedy unions and irresponsible spending in N.J. (Sep 2015)
  • New Jersey had 0% job growth; then I created 192,000 jobs. (Aug 2015)
  • Focus on reducing unemployment but not government employment. (Jan 2015)
  • Don't raise minimum wage; create better-paying jobs instead. (Oct 2014)
  • Zero means zero: fight abuse of sick leave & pension fraud. (Jan 2014)
  • I inherited 119,000 private-sector jobs lost. (Mar 2013)
  • 75,000 new private sector jobs since taking office in 2010. (Jan 2013)
  • Supports Urban Hub program and Economic Redevelopment Grants. (Jul 2011)
  • Garden State Growth Zones to attract new private investment. (Nov 2009)
  • NJ Partnership for Action: attract quality-paying jobs. (Jul 2009)
  • Ok with either unionized state workers or civil service. (May 2009)
Jack Ciattarelli on Jobs
Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jack Ciattarelli on other issues.
  • Reform public employee benefits system. (Apr 2020)
Kim Guadagno on Jobs
Republican candidate for Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kim Guadagno on other issues.
  • Against minimum wage hike. (Jan 2017)
Seth Kaper-Dale on Jobs
Green Party candidate for New Jersey Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Seth Kaper-Dale on other issues.
  • Will work for $15 minimum wage. (Aug 2017)
  • Will protect union rights to organize & collectively bargain. (Aug 2017)
Phil Murphy on Jobs
Democratic 2021 Gubernatorial contender: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Phil Murphy on other issues.
  • Jobs NJ: align education with needs of employers, workers. (Jan 2020)
  • Raise minimum wage to $15. (Jan 2019)
  • Raise minimum wage to $15 an hour. (Jun 2017)
  • Partner with private sector to expand job training. (Sep 2016)
  • Close the wage gap: ban unequal pay for same work by women. (Sep 2016)
  • Raise minimum wage to $15 per hour. (Sep 2016)
Joe Rullo on Jobs
Republican: Click here for Joe Rullo on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Hirsh Singh on Jobs
Republican candidate for Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Hirsh Singh on other issues.
Doug Steinhardt on Jobs
Republican candidate for Governor 2022 (withdrew): Click here for Doug Steinhardt on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John Wisniewski on Jobs
Democrat: Click here for John Wisniewski on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Senate:

NJ 2020: 2020 NJ Senatorial race

Jeff Bell on Jobs
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for Jeff Bell on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Cory Booker on Jobs
Mayor of Newark; N.J. Senator; 2020 presidential contender (withdrawn): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Cory Booker on other issues.
  • Unions: This dream ain't free; you gotta work for it. (Aug 2020)
  • Increase union strength to improve workers' conditions. (Oct 2019)
  • Supports $15 minimum wage; pays campaign staff at least that. (Jul 2019)
  • Pilot program to fund jobs paying at least $15/hour. (May 2019)
  • Supports $15 minimum wage and guaranteed jobs. (Feb 2019)
  • Fair wage jumpstarts consumer spending and creates jobs. (Apr 2017)
  • Supports unions, except maybe teacher unions. (Apr 2017)
  • $1,000 tax credit for job-training apprenticeships. (Apr 2014)
  • Great Recession decreased hourly wages overall. (Nov 2013)
  • Gender wage gap problematic; minority wage gap worse. (Nov 2013)
  • 1/3 of all NJ development is in Newark, where only 3% live. (Aug 2013)
  • 2002 campaign: unemployment & housing hasn't improved. (May 2012)
  • Passed laws on prevailing wage & large-scale firings. (Feb 2008)
  • Held over 100 Job Fairs to employ local residents. (Feb 2002)
  • Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Jan 2014)
  • Let Senate cafeteria workers organize their own union. (Nov 2015)
Jeff Chiesa on Jobs
Republican Appointee: Click here for Jeff Chiesa on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Rush Holt on Jobs
Democratic Representative (NJ-12): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Rush Holt on other issues.
  • Voted NO 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 YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO 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 NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 93% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
  • Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
  • Member of House Education and Labor Committee. (Mar 2011)
  • Rated 0% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
  • Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Mar 2013)
  • Extend unemployment compensation during recession. (Jan 2008)
  • Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
  • Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
Bob Hugin on Jobs
Republican candidate for New Jersey U. S. Senator: Click here for Bob Hugin on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Steve Lonegan on Jobs
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for Steve Lonegan on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Rik Mehta on Jobs
Republican Senate Nominee: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Rik Mehta on other issues.
Stuart Meissner on Jobs
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for Stuart Meissner on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Robert Menendez on Jobs
Democratic Jr Senator; previously Representative (NJ-13): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Robert Menendez on other issues.
  • Raise minimum wage from $7.25 to $10.10/hour. (Oct 2018)
  • Supports minimum wage increase. (Oct 2012)
  • 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 NO on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted YES on limiting farm subsidies to people earning under $750,000. (Dec 2007)
  • Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Jun 2007)
  • Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Feb 2007)
  • Voted NO on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted NO on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 93% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
  • Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
  • Extend unemployment compensation during recession. (Jan 2008)
  • Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
  • Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
Frank Pallone on Jobs
Democratic Representative (NJ-6): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Frank Pallone on other issues.
  • Voted NO 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 YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO 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 NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
  • Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
  • Rated 0% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
  • Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Mar 2013)
  • Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
  • Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
Rich Pezzullo on Jobs
Republican candidate for U. S. Senator (withdrew): Click here for Rich Pezzullo on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Murray Sabrin on Jobs
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for Murray Sabrin on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Hirsh Singh on Jobs
Republican 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Hirsh Singh on other issues.

House:

Bonnie Watson Coleman on Jobs
Democratic House Member (District 12): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bonnie Watson Coleman on other issues.
  • Move from a minimum wage to a living wage. (Oct 2014)
Rodney Frelinghuysen on Jobs
Republican Representative (NJ-11): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Rodney Frelinghuysen on other issues.
  • 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 NO 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 NO 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)
  • Rated 13% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
  • Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
Scott Garrett on Jobs
Republican Representative (NJ-5): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Scott Garrett on other issues.
  • 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 NO 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)
  • Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
  • Rated 13% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
Josh Gottheimer on Jobs
Democrat (District 5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Josh Gottheimer on other issues.
  • Ensure that women receive equal pay for equal work. (Nov 2016)
Andy Kim on Jobs
Democrat (District 3): Click here for Andy Kim on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Leonard Lance on Jobs
Republican (District 7): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Leonard Lance on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Rated 33% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
Frank LoBiondo on Jobs
Republican Representative (NJ-2): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Frank LoBiondo on other issues.
  • Voted NO 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 NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES 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 NO on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 53% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a mixed record on union issues. (Dec 2003)
  • Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
  • Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
  • Rated 17% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
  • Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
Tom MacArthur on Jobs
Republican House Member (District 3): Click here for Tom MacArthur on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tom Malinowski on Jobs
Democrat (District 7): Click here for Tom Malinowski on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Robert Menendez on Jobs
Democratic Jr Senator; previously Representative (NJ-13): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Robert Menendez on other issues.
  • Raise minimum wage from $7.25 to $10.10/hour. (Oct 2018)
  • Supports minimum wage increase. (Oct 2012)
  • 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 NO on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted YES on limiting farm subsidies to people earning under $750,000. (Dec 2007)
  • Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Jun 2007)
  • Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Feb 2007)
  • Voted NO on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted NO on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 93% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
  • Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
  • Extend unemployment compensation during recession. (Jan 2008)
  • Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
  • Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
Donald Norcross on Jobs
Democratic House Member (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Donald Norcross on other issues.
  • Economic Opportunity Act: bring new businesses & employment. (Nov 2014)
Frank Pallone on Jobs
Democratic Representative (NJ-6): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Frank Pallone on other issues.
  • Voted NO 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 YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO 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 NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
  • Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
  • Rated 0% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
  • Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Mar 2013)
  • Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
  • Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
Bill Pascrell on Jobs
Democratic Representative (NJ-8): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Bill Pascrell on other issues.
  • Voted NO 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 YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO 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 NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Require full disclosure of outsourced employees. (Feb 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
  • Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
  • Rated 0% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
  • Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Mar 2013)
  • Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
  • Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
Donald Payne Jr. on Jobs
Democrat (District 10): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Donald Payne Jr. on other issues.
  • Green industry/clean industry: next post-industrial chapter. (Nov 2012)
  • Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
Mikie Sherrill on Jobs
Democrat (District 11): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mikie Sherrill on other issues.
  • Strongly support equal pay for equal work. (Apr 2020)
Albio Sires on Jobs
Democrat: Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Albio Sires on other issues.
  • Voted NO 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 YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
  • Rated 0% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
  • Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Mar 2013)
  • Extend unemployment compensation during recession. (Jan 2008)
  • Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
  • Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
Christopher Smith on Jobs
Republican Representative (NJ-4): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Christopher Smith on other issues.
  • Voted NO 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 NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES 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 NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 33% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a mixed record on union issues. (Dec 2003)
  • Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
  • Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
  • Rated 8% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
  • Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
Jeff Van Drew on Jobs
Democrat (District 2): Click here for Jeff Van Drew on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Former candidates & officeholders:

Richard Codey on Jobs
Democratic NJ Governor: Click here for Richard Codey on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jon Corzine on Jobs
Democratic Jr Senator (NJ): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Jon Corzine on other issues.
  • Childhood family received farm price supports. (Jun 2012)
  • Union rally: We will fight for a fair contract!. (Jun 2012)
  • Created 26,000 jobs in transportation, construction & energy. (Jul 2009)
  • Increase minimum wage now; index it to inflation for later. (Sep 2000)
  • Voted YES on raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted NO on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
  • Protect overtime pay protections. (Jun 2003)
  • Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Chris Daggett on Jobs
Independent Challenger (2009): Click here for Chris Daggett on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Steve Fulop on Jobs
Democratic 2017 Gubernatorial candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Steve Fulop on other issues.
  • Jersey City first to raise the minimum wage to $15. (Mar 2016)
Ray Lesniak on Jobs
Democratic 2017 Gubernatorial candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ray Lesniak on other issues.
  • Job creation by career fairs & keeping existing employers. ()
Christie Todd Whitman-Gov on Jobs
Former Democratic Governor (1994-2000): Click here for Christie Todd Whitman-Gov on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Rob Andrews on Jobs
Democratic Representative (NJ-1): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Rob Andrews on other issues.
  • Voted NO 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 YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO 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 NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
  • Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
  • Member of House Education and Labor Committee. (Mar 2011)
  • Rated 0% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
  • Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Mar 2013)
  • Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
  • Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
Rush Holt on Jobs
Democratic Representative (NJ-12): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Rush Holt on other issues.
  • Voted NO 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 YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO 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 NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 93% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
  • Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
  • Member of House Education and Labor Committee. (Mar 2011)
  • Rated 0% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
  • Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Mar 2013)
  • Extend unemployment compensation during recession. (Jan 2008)
  • Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
  • Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
Jon Runyan on Jobs
Republican (retiring 2014) (District 3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jon Runyan on other issues.
  • Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Rated 33% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
Donny DiFrancesco on Jobs
Former Republican Governor (2001): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Donny DiFrancesco on other issues.
  • Develop a workplace basic skills program. (Feb 2001)
Thomas Kean on Jobs
Former Republican Governor (1982-1989): Click here for Thomas Kean on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jim McGreevey on Jobs
Former Democratic Governor (2002-2004): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jim McGreevey on other issues.
  • Supports minimum wage and medical leave. (Jun 2001)
Bret Schundler on Jobs
Republican 2000 Candidate: Click here for Bret Schundler on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bill Bradley on Jobs
2000 Democratic Primary Challenger for President: Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Bill Bradley on other issues.
  • Raise minimum wage now; index it for later. (Aug 2000)
  • Family farms have no safety net; need foreign markets. (Jan 2000)
  • Strengthen unionization laws & defend right-to-organize. (Dec 1999)
  • Ethanol makes sense for Midwest, but not for NJ. (Nov 1999)
  • Raise minimum wage; more unions; low-income tax cuts. (Aug 1999)
  • Supports unions for home-health & day-care workers. (Aug 1999)
  • Soil erosion causes more damage than floods. (Jan 1997)
  • Export unionism abroad. (Jan 1997)
Douglas Forrester on Jobs
2002 Republican Challenger for Senate (NJ): Click here for Douglas Forrester on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bob Torricelli on Jobs
Former Democratic Senator: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bob Torricelli on other issues.
  • Voted NO on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
  • Voted NO on killing an increase in the minimum wage. (Nov 1999)
  • Voted NO on allowing workers to choose between overtime & comp-time. (May 1997)
John Adler on Jobs
Democrat (until 2010) (District 3): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for John Adler on other issues.
  • Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
  • Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
  • Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
Rob Andrews on Jobs
Democratic Representative (NJ-1): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Rob Andrews on other issues.
  • Voted NO 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 YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO 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 NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
  • Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
  • Member of House Education and Labor Committee. (Mar 2011)
  • Rated 0% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
  • Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Mar 2013)
  • Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
  • Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
Richard Codey on Jobs
Democratic NJ Governor: Click here for Richard Codey on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jon Corzine on Jobs
Democratic Jr Senator (NJ): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Jon Corzine on other issues.
  • Childhood family received farm price supports. (Jun 2012)
  • Union rally: We will fight for a fair contract!. (Jun 2012)
  • Created 26,000 jobs in transportation, construction & energy. (Jul 2009)
  • Increase minimum wage now; index it to inflation for later. (Sep 2000)
  • Voted YES on raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted NO on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
  • Protect overtime pay protections. (Jun 2003)
  • Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Anne Evans Estabrook on Jobs
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for Anne Evans Estabrook on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mike Ferguson on Jobs
Republican Representative (NJ-7): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Mike Ferguson on other issues.
  • Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES 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 NO on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 20% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
Robert Franks on Jobs
Republican (District 7): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Robert Franks on other issues.
  • Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
Thomas Kean Jr. on Jobs
Republican challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Thomas Kean Jr. on other issues.
  • Governments do not create jobs - businesses do. (Aug 2006)
Frank Lautenberg on Jobs
Democratic Sr Senator (NJ): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Frank Lautenberg on other issues.
  • 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 NO on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted YES on limiting farm subsidies to people earning under $750,000. (Dec 2007)
  • Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Jun 2007)
  • Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Feb 2007)
  • Voted YES on raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted NO on killing an increase in the minimum wage. (Nov 1999)
  • Voted NO on allowing workers to choose between overtime & comp-time. (May 1997)
  • Voted NO on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996)
  • Protect overtime pay protections. (Jun 2003)
  • Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Sponsored bill allowing an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
  • Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
  • Extend unemployment compensation during recession. (Jan 2008)
  • Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
  • Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
Ian Linker on Jobs
Former Republican Primary Challenger (2012): Click here for Ian Linker on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bill Pascrell on Jobs
Democratic Representative (NJ-8): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Bill Pascrell on other issues.
  • Voted NO 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 YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO 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 NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Require full disclosure of outsourced employees. (Feb 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
  • Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
  • Rated 0% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
  • Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Mar 2013)
  • Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
  • Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
Donald Payne on Jobs
Democratic Representative (NJ-10): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Donald Payne on other issues.
  • 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 YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO 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 NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Require full disclosure of outsourced employees. (Feb 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
  • Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
  • Member of House Education and Labor Committee. (Mar 2011)
  • Rated 0% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
  • Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Mar 2013)
  • Extend unemployment compensation during recession. (Jan 2008)
  • Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
  • Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
Donald Payne on Jobs
Democratic Representative (NJ-10): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Donald Payne on other issues.
  • 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 YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO 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 NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Require full disclosure of outsourced employees. (Feb 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
  • Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
  • Member of House Education and Labor Committee. (Mar 2011)
  • Rated 0% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
  • Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Mar 2013)
  • Extend unemployment compensation during recession. (Jan 2008)
  • Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
  • Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
Joe Pennacchio on Jobs
Republican challenger: Click here for Joe Pennacchio on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Marge Roukema on Jobs
Republican (District 5): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Marge Roukema on other issues.
  • Voted NO 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)
  • Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
Jim Saxton on Jobs
Republican Representative (NJ-3): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Jim Saxton on other issues.
  • Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES 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 NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 38% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a mixed record on union issues. (Dec 2003)
  • Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
  • Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
Gwen Diakos on Jobs
Independent Challenger: Click here for Gwen Diakos on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Thomas Kean Jr. on Jobs
Republican challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Thomas Kean Jr. on other issues.
  • Governments do not create jobs - businesses do. (Aug 2006)
Joe Kyrillos on Jobs
Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Joe Kyrillos on other issues.
  • Supports state law for minimum wage, but no Amendment. (Oct 2012)
Rik Mehta on Jobs
Republican (District 7): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Rik Mehta on other issues.
Steven Rothman on Jobs
Democratic Representative (NJ-9): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Steven Rothman on other issues.
  • 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 YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted NO on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
  • Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
  • Rated 0% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
  • Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
  • Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
Dick Zimmer on Jobs
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for Dick Zimmer on other issues.
    No stance on record.

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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