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Sharron Angle on Tax Reform
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Extend the Bush-era tax cuts, or it's a tax increase. (Oct 2010)
- No tax increases; reduce capital gains; end death tax. (Aug 2010)
- Consistent vote against unnecessary tax increases. (Jul 2010)
- Supports flat-rate federal tax; opposes increased tax rates. (Aug 2010)
- Adopt a single-rate tax system. (Jul 2010)
- Repeal tax hikes in capital gains and death tax. (Jul 2010)
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Bob Beers on Tax Reform
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Republican Senate candidate (withdrew):
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- Fight against tax-and-spend hikes; reduce tax revenue. (Apr 2015)
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Catherine Cortez Masto on Tax Reform
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Democratic Senate candidate:
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- Lower tax burden & higher wages for the middle class. (Oct 2015)
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Joe Heck on Tax Reform
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Republican Challenger:
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- Supports eliminating the estate tax. (Nov 2010)
- Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
- Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
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Dean Heller on Tax Reform
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Republican:
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- Trump tax cut boosts job creation. (Oct 2018)
- Oppose any attempt to raise taxes. (Nov 2006)
- Voted NO on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
- Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
- No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
- Member of House Ways and Means Committee. (Mar 2011)
- Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
- CC:Make federal income tax cuts permanent. (Jul 2018)
- CC:Elimination the Death Tax. (Jul 2018)
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Jacky Rosen on Tax Reform
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Democratic Challenger for NV Senator:
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- Opposed Republican tax cut to wealthy. (Nov 2017)
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Danny Tarkanian on Tax Reform
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Republican candidate for Nevada U.S. Senator:
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- CC:Reverse federal income tax cuts. (Jul 2018)
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Mark Amodei on Tax Reform
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Republican (District 2):
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- Americans don't pay too little in taxes. (Sep 2011)
- Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
- Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
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Cresent Hardy on Tax Reform
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Republican House Member (District 4):
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- Opposes tax increases, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Opposes tax increases, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
- Opposes increasing income tax rates. (Nov 2016)
- Supports eliminating the death tax. (Nov 2016)
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Joe Heck on Tax Reform
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Republican (District 3):
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- Supports eliminating the estate tax. (Nov 2010)
- Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
- Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
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Steven Horsford on Tax Reform
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Democrat (District 4):
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- Tax cuts for the middle class & working families. (Nov 2012)
- Supports increasing tax rates. (Oct 2012)
- Opposes eliminating the inheritance tax. (Oct 2012)
- Supports an income tax increase. (Sep 2012)
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Ruben Kihuen on Tax Reform
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Democrat (District 4):
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- End the absurd carried interest tax loophole. (Nov 2016)
- Supports increasing income tax rates. (Nov 2016)
- Opposes eliminating the death tax. (Nov 2016)
- Supports tax increases to balance the budget. (Nov 2016)
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Susie Lee on Tax Reform
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Democrat (District 3):
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- CC:Make federal income tax cuts permanent. (Jul 2018)
- PVS:Increase taxes to balance budget. (Aug 2018)
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Jacky Rosen on Tax Reform
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Democrat (District 3):
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- Opposed Republican tax cut to wealthy. (Nov 2017)
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Dina Titus on Tax Reform
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Democrat (District 1):
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- Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)
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Jim Gibbons on Tax Reform
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Republican Representative (NV-2):
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- No new taxes and no expansion of state government. (Feb 2010)
- Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
- Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
- Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
- Voted YES on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
- Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
- Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
- Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 67% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
- $12B in federal economic stimulus as state block grants. (Jan 2008)
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Kenny Guinn on Tax Reform
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Republican NV Governor:
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- Nevada needs new revenue, but now is no time for new taxes. (Jan 2001)
- No national sales tax or VAT. (Feb 2000)
- Let states independently determine estate taxes. (May 2001)
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Harry Reid on Tax Reform
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Democratic Sr Senator (NV):
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- I am not in favor of giving billionaires tax cuts. (Oct 2010)
- Voted YES on increasing tax rate for people earning over $1 million. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on allowing AMT reduction without budget offset. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on raising the Death Tax exemption to $5M from $1M. (Feb 2008)
- Voted NO on repealing the Alternative Minimum Tax. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on raising estate tax exemption to $5 million. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on supporting permanence of estate tax cuts. (Aug 2006)
- Voted NO on permanently repealing the `death tax`. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on $47B for military by repealing capital gains tax cut. (Feb 2006)
- Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Feb 2006)
- Voted NO on extending the tax cuts on capital gains and dividends. (Nov 2005)
- Voted NO on $350 billion in tax breaks over 11 years. (May 2003)
- Voted YES on reducing marriage penalty instead of cutting top tax rates. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on increasing tax deductions for college tuition. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on eliminating the 'marriage penalty'. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on across-the-board spending cut. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on requiring super-majority for raising taxes. (Apr 1998)
- Rated 17% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 80% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
- Opposes flat-rate federal tax; supports increased tax rates. (Aug 2010)
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Richard Bryan on Tax Reform
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- Voted NO on eliminating the 'marriage penalty'. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on across-the-board spending cut. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on requiring super-majority for raising taxes. (Apr 1998)
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Barbara Vucanovich on Tax Reform
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 2):
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- Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)
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Rick Ziser on Tax Reform
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2004 former Republican challenger:
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- Must hold down spending. (May 2004)
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Shelley Berkley on Tax Reform
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Democratic Representative (NV-1):
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- Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
- Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
- Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
- Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
- Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
- Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
- Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
- Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
- Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 24% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 83% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
- Member of House Ways and Means Committee. (Mar 2011)
- Minimum tax rate of 30% for those earning over $1 million. (Apr 2012)
- Tax incentives for child care; eliminate marriage penalty. (Jul 1999)
- Tax incentives for education, new schools, & families. (Jul 1999)
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Jack Carter on Tax Reform
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Democratic challenger, previously First Son:
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- Oppose the elimination of the sales tax deduction by the GOP. (May 2006)
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Dean Heller on Tax Reform
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Republican:
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- Trump tax cut boosts job creation. (Oct 2018)
- Oppose any attempt to raise taxes. (Nov 2006)
- Voted NO on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
- Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
- No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
- Member of House Ways and Means Committee. (Mar 2011)
- Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
- CC:Make federal income tax cuts permanent. (Jul 2018)
- CC:Elimination the Death Tax. (Jul 2018)
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Jon Porter on Tax Reform
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Republican Representative (NV-3):
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- Voted NO on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
- Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
- Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
- Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
- Rated 61% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
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Shelley Berkley on Tax Reform
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Democratic Representative (NV-1):
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- Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
- Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
- Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
- Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
- Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
- Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
- Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
- Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
- Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 24% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 83% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
- Member of House Ways and Means Committee. (Mar 2011)
- Minimum tax rate of 30% for those earning over $1 million. (Apr 2012)
- Tax incentives for child care; eliminate marriage penalty. (Jul 1999)
- Tax incentives for education, new schools, & families. (Jul 1999)
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John Ensign on Tax Reform
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Republican Jr Senator (NV):
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- Voted NO on increasing tax rate for people earning over $1 million. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on allowing AMT reduction without budget offset. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on raising the Death Tax exemption to $5M from $1M. (Feb 2008)
- Voted YES on repealing the Alternative Minimum Tax. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on raising estate tax exemption to $5 million. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on supporting permanence of estate tax cuts. (Aug 2006)
- Voted YES on permanently repealing the `death tax`. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on $47B for military by repealing capital gains tax cut. (Feb 2006)
- Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Feb 2006)
- Voted YES on extending the tax cuts on capital gains and dividends. (Nov 2005)
- Voted YES on $350 billion in tax breaks over 11 years. (May 2003)
- Voted NO on reducing marriage penalty instead of cutting top tax rates. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on increasing tax deductions for college tuition. (May 2001)
- Rated 87% by NTU, indicating a "Taxpayer's Friend" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
- Member of the Congressional Flat Tax Caucus. (Nov 2007)
- Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
- Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)
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Jim Gibbons on Tax Reform
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Republican Representative (NV-2):
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- No new taxes and no expansion of state government. (Feb 2010)
- Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
- Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
- Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
- Voted YES on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
- Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
- Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
- Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 67% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
- $12B in federal economic stimulus as state block grants. (Jan 2008)
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Adam Laxalt on Tax Reform
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Republican Challenger:
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- Committed to not raising taxes on anybody. (Oct 2018)
- Critical to maintain low taxes. (Nov 2017)
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