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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Jeff Apodaca on Jobs
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Democratic candidate for New Mexico Governor:
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- Turn New Mexico around: equal pay for women. (Mar 2018)
- Raise minimum wage, starting at $10. (Aug 2017)
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Jay Block on Jobs
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| Republican challenger for Governor:
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Joe Cervantes on Jobs
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Democratic candidate for New Mexico Governor:
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- Support raising state minimum wage to $9/hour. (Mar 2017)
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Rebecca Dow on Jobs
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| Republican challenger for Governor:
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Deb Haaland on Jobs
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DOI Secretary:
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- Pro-union; advocate for fair trade policies for unions. (Oct 2018)
- $15/hr minimum wage and a federal job guarantee program. (Oct 2018)
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Gary King on Jobs
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Increase minimum wage & whole economy will do better. (Jul 2014)
- End rampant outsourcing of New Mexico jobs. (Jun 2014)
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Michelle Lujan-Grisham on Jobs
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Democrat:
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- Raise minimum wage from $7.50 to $12. (Jan 2019)
- Opposes right-to-work law (supports unions). (Oct 2018)
- Raise minimum wage to $10 now & $12 later. (Oct 2018)
- Increase minimum wage to $10 and then higher in the future. (Oct 2017)
- Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Mar 2013)
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Susana Martinez on Jobs
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Republican Governor:
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- Vetoed minimum wage law; it would kill jobs. (Oct 2017)
- Vetoed raising state minimum wage to $9/hour. (Apr 2017)
- Protect government jobs at our labs and military bases. (Jan 2013)
- Cover some salary when businesses hire unemployed workers. (Jan 2011)
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Steve Pearce on Jobs
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Republican Representative (NM-2):
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- Enact right-to-work law (no automatic union dues). (Oct 2018)
- Raising minimum wage hurts small businesses. (Oct 2018)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
- Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
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John Sanchez on Jobs
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| Republican Lt. Governor:
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Senate:
NM 2020: 2020 NM Senatorial race
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Gavin Clarkson on Jobs
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| Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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David Clements on Jobs
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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Martin Heinrich on Jobs
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Raise minimum wage from $7.25 to $15. (Oct 2018)
- 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. (Apr 2014)
- Let Senate cafeteria workers organize their own union. (Nov 2015)
- Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
- Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
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Ben Ray Lujan on Jobs
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Republicans blocking bills to end pay discrimination. (Oct 2020)
- Unions built the middle class in our country. (Jul 2020)
- Raise the minimum wage, lower taxes for working families. (Jul 2020)
- Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- 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. (Feb 2014)
- Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
- Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
- Let ex-cons apply freely, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Maggie Toulouse Oliver on Jobs
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| Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger (withdrew):
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Mick Rich on Jobs
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Republican candidate for New Mexico U.S. Senator:
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- Remove regulations that discourage hiring, like minimum wage. (Oct 2018)
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Mark Ronchetti on Jobs
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Republican Senate Nominee:
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- Supports right to work laws. (Sep 2020)
- Lowering taxes for small business will create jobs. (Aug 2020)
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John Sanchez on Jobs
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| Republican Challenger:
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Tom Udall on Jobs
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Democratic Jr Senator; previously Representative (NM-3):
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- Supports the Paycheck Fairness Act: equal pay for equal work. (Jul 2021)
- AdWatch: Protect jobs at military bases & national labs. (Aug 2014)
- 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)
- Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 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)
- Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Mar 2014)
- Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
- Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
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Bob Walsh on Jobs
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| Libertarian Senate Challenger:
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Allen Weh on Jobs
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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Deb Haaland on Jobs
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Democrat (District 1):
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- Pro-union; advocate for fair trade policies for unions. (Oct 2018)
- $15/hr minimum wage and a federal job guarantee program. (Oct 2018)
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Ben Ray Lujan on Jobs
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Democrat (District 3):
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- Republicans blocking bills to end pay discrimination. (Oct 2020)
- Unions built the middle class in our country. (Jul 2020)
- Raise the minimum wage, lower taxes for working families. (Jul 2020)
- Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- 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. (Feb 2014)
- Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
- Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
- Let ex-cons apply freely, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Michelle Lujan-Grisham on Jobs
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Democrat (District 1):
Click here for 6 full quotes
OR click here for Michelle Lujan-Grisham on other issues.
- Raise minimum wage from $7.50 to $12. (Jan 2019)
- Opposes right-to-work law (supports unions). (Oct 2018)
- Raise minimum wage to $10 now & $12 later. (Oct 2018)
- Increase minimum wage to $10 and then higher in the future. (Oct 2017)
- Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Mar 2013)
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Steve Pearce on Jobs
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Republican Representative (NM-2):
Click here for 10 full quotes
OR click here for Steve Pearce on other issues.
- Enact right-to-work law (no automatic union dues). (Oct 2018)
- Raising minimum wage hurts small businesses. (Oct 2018)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
- Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
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Xochitl Torres Small on Jobs
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| Democrat (District 2):
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Gary Johnson on Jobs
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Libertarian Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Eliminate federal minimum wage instead of raising it. (Oct 2018)
- Why not $75? We can't afford minimum wage. (Jul 2016)
- Governments don't create jobs--businesses do. (Feb 2012)
- Oppose NLRB recent actions against Boeing in SC. (Jul 2011)
- 1999: Vetoed raising minimum wage from $4.25/hour to $5.65. (Jul 2011)
- Long unemployment benefits postpones dealing with problem. (May 2011)
- Create block grants for Agricultural Stewardship. (Aug 2001)
- Opposes federal wage controls & healthcare role. (Nov 2016)
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Bill Richardson on Jobs
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Democratic Governor (NM); Secretary of Commerce-Designee:
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- AdWatch: Over 80,000 new jobs; NM 6th in nation. (Aug 2007)
- FactCheck: NM gained 68,100 new jobs, not 80,000 as claimed. (Aug 2007)
- FactCheck: NM ranks 17th in job growth; not 6th, as claimed. (Aug 2007)
- Focus our farm policy on renewable fuels. (Aug 2007)
- Would accept minimum wage as president. (Jul 2007)
- Tax credit for creating jobs paying over the prevailing wage. (Mar 2007)
- Increase the minimum wage to $7.50. (Mar 2007)
- Film industry initiatives create jobs. (Jan 2004)
- Increase small business access to credit. (May 2010)
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Gary Johnson on Jobs
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Libertarian Challenger:
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- Eliminate federal minimum wage instead of raising it. (Oct 2018)
- Why not $75? We can't afford minimum wage. (Jul 2016)
- Governments don't create jobs--businesses do. (Feb 2012)
- Oppose NLRB recent actions against Boeing in SC. (Jul 2011)
- 1999: Vetoed raising minimum wage from $4.25/hour to $5.65. (Jul 2011)
- Long unemployment benefits postpones dealing with problem. (May 2011)
- Create block grants for Agricultural Stewardship. (Aug 2001)
- Opposes federal wage controls & healthcare role. (Nov 2016)
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Joe Carraro on Jobs
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| Former Republican Challenger (2006):
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Joe Skeen on Jobs
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Former Republican (District 2):
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- Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
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Gloria Tristani on Jobs
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| 2002 Democratic Challenger (NM):
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Hector Balderas on Jobs
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| Former Democratic Primary Challenger (2012):
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Tom Benavides on Jobs
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| Republican challenger; previously state senator:
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Pete Domenici on Jobs
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Republican Sr Senator (NM):
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- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Nov 2008)
- Voted YES on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on limiting farm subsidies to people earning under $750,000. (Dec 2007)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Feb 2007)
- Voted NO on raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
- Voted YES on killing an increase in the minimum wage. (Nov 1999)
- Voted YES on allowing workers to choose between overtime & comp-time. (May 1997)
- Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Help employees buy businesses that are closing or moving. (May 1979)
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Martin Heinrich on Jobs
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Democrat (Senate run 2012) (District 1):
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- Raise minimum wage from $7.25 to $15. (Oct 2018)
- 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. (Apr 2014)
- Let Senate cafeteria workers organize their own union. (Nov 2015)
- Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
- Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
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Francesca Lobato on Jobs
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Increase minimum wage by more than $1 in 3 years. (Feb 2006)
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Allen McCulloch on Jobs
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Republican Challenger:
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- Create an economic environment that attracts jobs. (Jun 2006)
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Steve Pearce on Jobs
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Republican Representative (NM-2):
Click here for 10 full quotes
OR click here for Steve Pearce on other issues.
- Enact right-to-work law (no automatic union dues). (Oct 2018)
- Raising minimum wage hurts small businesses. (Oct 2018)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
- Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
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David Pfeffer on Jobs
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| Republican Challenger:
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Harry Teague on Jobs
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Democrat (until 2010) (District 2):
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- 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)
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Tom Udall on Jobs
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Democratic Jr Senator; previously Representative (NM-3):
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- Supports the Paycheck Fairness Act: equal pay for equal work. (Jul 2021)
- AdWatch: Protect jobs at military bases & national labs. (Aug 2014)
- 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)
- Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 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)
- Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Mar 2014)
- Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
- Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
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Heather Wilson on Jobs
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Republican Representative (NM-1):
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- Sequestration would cut 20,000 jobs at N.M. national labs. (Oct 2012)
- 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 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 YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 13% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
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Jeff Bingaman on Jobs
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Democratic Sr Senator (NM):
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- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Nov 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted 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 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)
- Voted NO on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996)
- Protect overtime pay protections. (Jun 2003)
- Rated 85% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
- Extend unemployment compensation during recession. (Jan 2008)
- Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
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Teresa Leger Fernandez on Jobs
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Democrat (District 3):
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- Yes to $15 minimum wage, no public college tuition for most. (Feb 2021)
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Yvette Herrell on Jobs
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Republican (District 2):
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- Worker visas: use to strengthen country, not cheap labor. (Oct 2020)
- Oppose raising state minimum wage to $9/hour. (Mar 2017)
- Strongly Anti-livable income, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
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Valerie Plame on Jobs
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| Democrat (District 3):
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Melanie Stansbury on Jobs
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| Democrat (District 1):
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Heather Wilson on Jobs
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Republican Representative (NM-1):
Click here for 11 full quotes
OR click here for Heather Wilson on other issues.
- Sequestration would cut 20,000 jobs at N.M. national labs. (Oct 2012)
- 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 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 YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 13% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
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