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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Rob Astorino on Social Security
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Mike Bloomberg on Social Security
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Mayor of New York City (Independent):
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- 2009: Called Social Security a "Ponzi scheme". (Feb 2020)
- 2009: Social Security a Ponzi scheme, 2020: boost receipts. (Feb 2020)
- New minimum benefit; expand support for senior savings. (Jan 2020)
- Don't kick the can down the road with retirement funding. (Dec 2017)
- To reduce the deficit we must cut entitlements. (Mar 2013)
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Andrew Cuomo on Social Security
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Democratic Governor:
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- Expose obscure formulas that cause automatic increases. (Feb 2011)
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Bill de Blasio on Social Security
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John DeFrancisco on Social Security
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Shaun Donovan on Social Security
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Democratic candidate for NYC Mayor:
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- Invest in health and wellbeing of people in later life. (Mar 2021)
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Kirsten Gillibrand on Social Security
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Democratic Senator (NY); Democratic Candidate for President (withdrawn) :
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- Against privatization. (Nov 2006)
- Strengthen Trust Funds and take them off-budget. (May 2001)
- Opposes private retirement accounts. (Aug 2010)
- Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
- Sponsored keeping CPI for benefits instead of lower "Chained CPI". (Apr 2013)
- Rated 92% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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Andrew Giuliani on Social Security
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Howie Hawkins on Social Security
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Green Party Challenger for President:
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- Supports doubling Social Security benefits. (Aug 2020)
- Apply FICA tax to all levels of income including investments. (Jul 2020)
- The most regressive tax of all is the FICA payroll tax. (Apr 2019)
- The most regressive tax of all is the FICA payroll tax. (Apr 2019)
- Universal Social Security via Basic Income Grants. (Nov 2006)
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Kathy Hochul on Social Security
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Democratic Lt. Governor:
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- Endorsed by National Committee to Preserve Social Security. (May 2011)
- by NCPSSM indicating a pro-Social Security stance. (Jul 2012)
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Marc Molinaro on Social Security
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Cynthia Nixon on Social Security
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George Pataki on Social Security
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Republican NY Governor:
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- I would not reduce social security benefits. (Sep 2015)
- Maintain long-term solvency of Social Security and Medicare. (Aug 2001)
- Supports individual savings accounts and work incentives. (Sep 1998)
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Larry Sharpe on Social Security
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Zephyr Teachout on Social Security
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Andrew Yang on Social Security
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Democratic Presidential Challenger & Tech CEO:
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- Universal Basic Income recipients might lose other benefits. (Apr 2019)
- Disability creates a permanent shadow class of beneficiaries. (Apr 2019)
- Disability creates a permanent shadow class of beneficiaries. (Apr 2019)
- Optional automatic tax-free retirement investment vehicle. (Mar 2019)
- Fund Freedom Dividend payments with 10% VAT. ()
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Lee Zeldin on Social Security
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Republican challenger for Governor:
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- Make tough decisions to reform entitlements. (Nov 2014)
- Allow investing portion of payroll tax in private accounts. (Nov 2008)
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Senate:
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Chele Farley on Social Security
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Kirsten Gillibrand on Social Security
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Democratic Senator (NY); Democratic Candidate for President (withdrawn) :
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- Against privatization. (Nov 2006)
- Strengthen Trust Funds and take them off-budget. (May 2001)
- Opposes private retirement accounts. (Aug 2010)
- Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
- Sponsored keeping CPI for benefits instead of lower "Chained CPI". (Apr 2013)
- Rated 92% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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Wendy Long on Social Security
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Alex Merced on Social Security
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Libertarian for Senate:
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- Our current system discourages private savings. (Jul 2016)
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Marc Molinaro on Social Security
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Scott Noren on Social Security
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Dave Webber on Social Security
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Republican Candidate for New York U.S. Senator:
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- Don't privatize Social Security; fix it instead. (Jul 2018)
- Maximum limit for pay into social security needs increase. (Jan 2018)
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House:
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Timothy Bishop on Social Security
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Democratic Representative (NY-1):
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- Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Yvette Clarke on Social Security
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Democrat:
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- Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
- Exclude Medicare and Social Security from deficit reduction. (Aug 2011)
- Sponsored keeping CPI for benefits instead of lower "Chained CPI". (May 2013)
- Rated 100% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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Chris Collins on Social Security
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Republican (District 27):
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- Rated 0% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Joseph Crowley on Social Security
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Democratic Representative (NY-7):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Create Retirement Savings Accounts. (Aug 2000)
- Changing Social Security disproportionately affects women. (May 2001)
- Reject proposals for private saving accounts. (May 2002)
- Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- No severe changes; no privatization. (Feb 2010)
- Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
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Antonio Delgado on Social Security
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Dan Donovan on Social Security
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Eliot Engel on Social Security
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Democrat/Liberal Representative (NY-17):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Create Retirement Savings Accounts. (Aug 2000)
- Changing Social Security disproportionately affects women. (May 2001)
- Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
- Rated 100% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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Adriano Espaillat on Social Security
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John Faso on Social Security
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Vito Fossella on Social Security
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Rep./Cons./Right-To-Life Representative (NY-13):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Richard Hanna on Social Security
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Republican (District 22):
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- Opposes privatizing Social Security. (Nov 2010)
- Rated 13% by ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Jan 2013)
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Nan Hayworth on Social Security
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Republican (District 18):
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- Investment and savings options to prepare for retirement. (Nov 2010)
- Supports privatizing Social Security. (Nov 2010)
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Brian Higgins on Social Security
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Democratic Representative (NY-27):
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- Bush raided the Social Security trust fund for tax cuts. (Nov 2004)
- Create Retirement Savings Accounts. (Aug 2000)
- No severe changes; no privatization. (Feb 2010)
- Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
- Sponsored keeping CPI for benefits instead of lower "Chained CPI". (Apr 2013)
- Rated 99% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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Steve Israel on Social Security
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Democratic Representative (NY-2):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Create Retirement Savings Accounts. (Aug 2000)
- Strengthen Trust Funds and take them off-budget. (May 2001)
- Reject proposals for private saving accounts. (May 2002)
- Rated 80% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
- Rated 93% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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Hakeem Jeffries on Social Security
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Democrat (District 8):
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- Fight right-wing efforts to destroy critical programs. (Nov 2012)
- Rated 100% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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John Katko on Social Security
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Republican House Member (District 24):
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- Honor our promise, but personal retirement accounts ok. (Aug 2014)
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Peter King on Social Security
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Rep./Ind./Cons./Right-To-Life Representative (NY-3):
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- Strong supporter of preserving Social Security. (Sep 2013)
- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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Nita Lowey on Social Security
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Democratic Representative (NY-18):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Changing Social Security disproportionately affects women. (May 2001)
- Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
- Sponsored keeping CPI for benefits instead of lower "Chained CPI". (Jun 2013)
- Rated 100% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
- Supported pension reform and tax credits for long-term care. (Jul 1999)
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Dan Maffei on Social Security
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Democrat (District 24):
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- Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
- Sponsored keeping CPI for benefits instead of lower "Chained CPI". (Apr 2013)
- Rated 87% by ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Jan 2013)
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Carolyn Maloney on Social Security
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Democrat/Liberal Representative (NY-14):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Changing Social Security disproportionately affects women. (May 2001)
- Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
- Exclude Medicare and Social Security from deficit reduction. (Aug 2011)
- Rated 99% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
- Supported pension reform and tax credits for long-term care. (Jul 1999)
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Sean Maloney on Social Security
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Democrat (District 18):
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- Rated 60% by ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Jan 2013)
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Gregory Meeks on Social Security
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Dem./Working-Families (NY-6):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Create Retirement Savings Accounts. (Aug 2000)
- Rated 90% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
- Rated 98% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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Grace Meng on Social Security
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Democrat (District 6):
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- Protect long-term solvency through increased tax fairness. (Nov 2012)
- Opposes personal retirement accounts. (Sep 2012)
- Sponsored keeping CPI for benefits instead of lower "Chained CPI". (Jun 2013)
- Rated 100% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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Joe Morelle on Social Security
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Democrat (District 25):
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- Will not support cutting Medicare & Social Security benefits. (Apr 2018)
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Jerrold Nadler on Social Security
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Dem./Lib./Working-Families (NY-8):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Changing Social Security disproportionately affects women. (May 2001)
- Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
- Exclude Medicare and Social Security from deficit reduction. (Aug 2011)
- Sponsored keeping CPI for benefits instead of lower "Chained CPI". (Apr 2013)
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Social Security
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Democrat (District 14):
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- GOP will dismantle any semblance of public safety net. (Jul 2021)
- Avid supporter of Social Security; wants to see it expanded. (Oct 2018)
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Tom Reed on Social Security
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Kathleen Rice on Social Security
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Democratic House Member (District 4):
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- No privatization; no benefit cuts; better COLA. (Oct 2014)
- Opposes personal retirement accounts, rated by Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Opposes personal retirement accounts, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
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Max Rose on Social Security
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Democrat (District 11):
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- Protect and expand Social Security. (Apr 2020)
- Improve customer service at Social Security. (Aug 2019)
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Jose Serrano on Social Security
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Democrat/Liberal Representative (NY-16):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Reject proposals for private saving accounts. (May 2002)
- Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
- Exclude Medicare and Social Security from deficit reduction. (Aug 2011)
- Sponsored keeping CPI for benefits instead of lower "Chained CPI". (Apr 2013)
- Rated 100% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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Louise Slaughter on Social Security
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Democratic Representative (NY-28):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Changing Social Security disproportionately affects women. (May 2001)
- Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- No severe changes; no privatization. (Feb 2010)
- Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
- Exclude Medicare and Social Security from deficit reduction. (Aug 2011)
- Rated 99% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
- Supported pension reform and tax credits for long-term care. (Jul 1999)
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Elise Stefanik on Social Security
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Republican House Member (District 21):
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- Entitlements are in jeopardy of going bankrupt. (Nov 2014)
- Opposes personal retirement accounts, rated by Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Opposes personal retirement accounts, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
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Tom Suozzi on Social Security
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Democrat (District 3):
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- Resist any efforts to privatize or weaken entitlements. (Nov 2016)
- Opposes diverting some FICA into personal accounts. (Nov 2016)
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Zephyr Teachout on Social Security
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Paul Tonko on Social Security
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Democrat (District 20):
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- Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
- Exclude Medicare and Social Security from deficit reduction. (Aug 2011)
- Sponsored keeping CPI for benefits instead of lower "Chained CPI". (Apr 2013)
- Rated 100% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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Nydia Velazquez on Social Security
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Democrat/Working-Families Representative (NY-12):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
- Sponsored keeping CPI for benefits instead of lower "Chained CPI". (Apr 2013)
- Rated 100% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
- Supported pension reform and tax credits for long-term care. (Jul 1999)
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Lee Zeldin on Social Security
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Republican House Member (District 1):
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- Make tough decisions to reform entitlements. (Nov 2014)
- Allow investing portion of payroll tax in private accounts. (Nov 2008)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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David Paterson on Social Security
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Caroline Kennedy on Social Security
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Chris Gibson on Social Security
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Republican (retiring 2016) (District 19):
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- Don't privatize; don't raise the retirement age. (Nov 2010)
- Don't privatize; don't raise the retirement age. (Nov 2010)
- Opposes privatizing Social Security. (Nov 2010)
- Rated 27% by ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Jan 2013)
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Michael Grimm on Social Security
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Republican (resigned 2015) (District 11):
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- Rated 19% by ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Jan 2013)
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Carolyn McCarthy on Social Security
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Dem./Ind./Working-Families (NY-4):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Create Retirement Savings Accounts. (Aug 2000)
- Rated 90% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
- Sponsored keeping CPI for benefits instead of lower "Chained CPI". (May 2013)
- Rated 95% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
- Supported pension reform and tax credits for long-term care. (Jul 1999)
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Bill Owens on Social Security
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Democratic Representative (NY-23):
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- Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
- Rated 80% by ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Jan 2013)
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Charles Rangel on Social Security
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Dem./Lib./Working-Families:
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- Social Security isn't bankrupt; no need to privatize. (Aug 2008)
- Changing Social Security disproportionately affects women. (May 2001)
- Reject proposals for private saving accounts. (May 2002)
- Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
- Exclude Medicare and Social Security from deficit reduction. (Aug 2011)
- Sponsored keeping CPI for benefits instead of lower "Chained CPI". (May 2013)
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Rudy Giuliani on Social Security
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Former Mayor of NYC:
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- Supports adding private accounts for Social Security. (Oct 2007)
- Get a consensus behind private accounts. (Oct 2007)
- FactCheck: Hillary never proposed giving $1000 to everybody. (Oct 2007)
- Trust me on Social Security reform, but no details yet. (Aug 2007)
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Carl McCall on Social Security
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Eliot Spitzer on Social Security
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Michael Benjamin on Social Security
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Former Republican Challenger (2004):
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- Keep promised benefits via Personal Retirement Accounts. (Aug 2003)
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Ed Cox on Social Security
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Former Republican Challenger (withdrew Jan. 2006):
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- Supports private accounts and the ownership society. (Jan 2006)
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Al D'Amato on Social Security
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Former Republican Jr Senator:
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- Voted YES on allowing Roth IRAs for retirees. (May 1998)
- Voted NO on allowing personal retirement accounts. (Apr 1998)
- Voted YES on deducting Social Security payments on income taxes. (May 1996)
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Harold Ford on Social Security
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2010 Democratic Primary Challenger; previously US Rep (TN):
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- Privatization will not enhance solvency. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Create Retirement Savings Accounts. (Aug 2000)
- Strengthen Trust Funds and take them off-budget. (May 2001)
- Changing Social Security disproportionately affects women. (May 2001)
- Rated 88% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Daniel Frisa on Social Security
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 4):
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- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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Rudy Giuliani on Social Security
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2000 Former Republican Candidate:
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- Supports adding private accounts for Social Security. (Oct 2007)
- Get a consensus behind private accounts. (Oct 2007)
- FactCheck: Hillary never proposed giving $1000 to everybody. (Oct 2007)
- Trust me on Social Security reform, but no details yet. (Aug 2007)
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Abe Hirschfeld on Social Security
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Sue Kelly on Social Security
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Republican (until 2007) (District 19):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
- Supports individual savings accounts and work incentives. (Sep 1998)
- Supported pension reform and tax credits for long-term care. (Jul 1999)
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John LaFalce on Social Security
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Democrat/Ind./Lib. (Until 2004 (District 29):
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- Voted NO on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
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David McReynolds on Social Security
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2004 Green Senate challenger (NY); 2000 Socialist for Pres.:
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- Supports raising payroll tax; plus Lockbox. (May 2000)
- More graduated taxes to pay for Social Security. (Jan 2000)
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Howard Mills on Social Security
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2004 former Republican Senate challenger (NY):
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- Invest up to 5% of payroll tax in personal accounts. (Aug 2004)
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Susan Molinari on Social Security
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 13):
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- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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Pat Moynihan on Social Security
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- Voted NO on allowing Roth IRAs for retirees. (May 1998)
- Voted NO on allowing personal retirement accounts. (Apr 1998)
- Voted NO on deducting Social Security payments on income taxes. (May 1996)
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Major Owens on Social Security
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Democrat (until 2007) (District 11):
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- Voted NO on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Reject proposals for private saving accounts. (May 2002)
- Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Bill Paxon on Social Security
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 27):
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- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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Gerald Solomon on Social Security
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 22):
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- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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Anthony Weiner on Social Security
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Former Democrat(Resigned 2011) (District 9):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
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Gary Ackerman on Social Security
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Dem./Ind./Lib./Working-Fam. (NY-5):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Changing Social Security disproportionately affects women. (May 2001)
- Reject proposals for private saving accounts. (May 2002)
- Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
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Michael Arcuri on Social Security
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Democrat:
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- Strengthen Trust Funds and take them off-budget. (May 2001)
- Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
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Gary Bernsten on Social Security
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Sherry Boehlert on Social Security
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Republican/Independence (District 23):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Rated 10% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
- Supports individual savings accounts and work incentives. (Sep 1998)
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Hillary Clinton on Social Security
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Secretary of State; previously Democratic Senator (NY); 2016 Democratic nominee:
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- Replenish the Trust Fund by raising the cap. (Oct 2016)
- Raising retirement age off the table; laborers need it at 65. (Feb 2016)
- Expand Social Security for most vulnerable first. (Feb 2016)
- Enhance benefits for poorest recipients. (Oct 2015)
- Privatization off the table; but maybe payroll cap increase. (Aug 2014)
- No lifting cap on payroll tax; that taxes middle class. (Apr 2008)
- Bipartisan commission, like in 1983, to address crisis. (Apr 2008)
- FactCheck: Yes, removing $97,500 cap affects middle-class. (Nov 2007)
- Have a bipartisan commission on Social Security and its tax. (Oct 2007)
- 1997: Hillary warned against privatizing Social Security. (Oct 2007)
- $1000 matching tax credit for first $1000 in 401(k) deposit. (Oct 2007)
- Solvent until 2055 under Bill Clinton; now has lost 14 years. (Sep 2007)
- Nothing else on table until fiscal responsibility returns. (Sep 2007)
- Make sure nobody ever tries to privatize Social Security. (Aug 2007)
- Soc.Sec. one of greatest inventions in American democracy. (Oct 2006)
- Social Security protects families, not just retirees. (Feb 1999)
- All should join the debate now to preserve future solvency. (Feb 1999)
- Respect unique power of government to meet social needs. (Sep 1996)
- Elderly poor are hit hardest by delays in COLA increases. (Jun 1994)
Voting Record
- FactCheck: No, teachers & police won’t pay if cap over $102K. (Apr 2008)
- Voted NO on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
- Create Retirement Savings Accounts. (Aug 2000)
- Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Joe DioGuardi on Social Security
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2010 Republican Challenger:
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- Correct the notch problem to ensure fair retirement planning. (Jan 1987)
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Michael Forbes on Social Security
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Republican (retired) (District 1):
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- Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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Benjamin Gilman on Social Security
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Republican (District 20):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
- Supports individual savings accounts and work incentives. (Sep 1998)
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Felix Grucci on Social Security
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Republican (District 1):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
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John Hall on Social Security
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Democrat:
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- We must preserve Social Security, not dismantle it. (Nov 2006)
- Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
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Howie Hawkins on Social Security
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Green Party Challenger for President:
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- Supports doubling Social Security benefits. (Aug 2020)
- Apply FICA tax to all levels of income including investments. (Jul 2020)
- The most regressive tax of all is the FICA payroll tax. (Apr 2019)
- The most regressive tax of all is the FICA payroll tax. (Apr 2019)
- Universal Social Security via Basic Income Grants. (Nov 2006)
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Maurice Hinchey on Social Security
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Dem./Ind./Lib./Working-Fam. Representative (NY-22):
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- Voted NO on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Changing Social Security disproportionately affects women. (May 2001)
- Reject proposals for private saving accounts. (May 2002)
- Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
- Exclude Medicare and Social Security from deficit reduction. (Aug 2011)
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Amo Houghton on Social Security
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Republican/Conservative (District 31):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Rated 10% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
- Supports individual savings accounts and work incentives. (Sep 1998)
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Randy Kuhl on Social Security
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Rick Lazio on Social Security
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Republican/Cons. (District 2):
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- Invest Social Security funds; privately or via Trust Fund. (Jul 1998)
- Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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Chris Lee on Social Security
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George Maragos on Social Security
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2012 Republican Primary Challenger:
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- Protect our sacred commitment to our seniors. (May 2012)
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Eric Massa on Social Security
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Democrat (until 2010) (District 29):
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- Privatizing gambles your retirement on Wall Street. (Nov 2008)
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KT McFarland on Social Security
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Mike McMahon on Social Security
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Democrat (until 2010) (District 13):
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- Privatized investment accounts are simply unacceptable. (Nov 2008)
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Michael McNulty on Social Security
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Democratic/Ind./Cons. Representative (NY-21):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Changing Social Security disproportionately affects women. (May 2001)
- Reject proposals for private saving accounts. (May 2002)
- Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Scott Murphy on Social Security
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| Democrat (until 2010) (District 20):
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Marilyn O`Grady on Social Security
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| 2004 former Conservative Party challenger:
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Jeanine Pirro on Social Security
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Jack Quinn on Social Security
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Republican/Ind./Cons. (District 30):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
- Supports individual savings accounts and work incentives. (Sep 1998)
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Thomas Reynolds on Social Security
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Republican/Conservative Representative (NY-26):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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John Spencer on Social Security
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Republican Challenger, previously Mayor of Yonkers:
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- Allow people private control over their own Soc. Sec. money. (Oct 2006)
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John Sweeney on Social Security
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Republican/Conservative (District 22):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Jay Townsend on Social Security
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| Republican Challenger (2010):
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Bob Turner on Social Security
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2012 Republican Senate Primary Challenger:
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- Oppose efforts to privatize or bankrupt the system. (Sep 2011)
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Bob Turner on Social Security
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Former Republican (District 9):
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- Oppose efforts to privatize or bankrupt the system. (Sep 2011)
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Jim Walsh on Social Security
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Rep./Ind./Conservative Representative (NY-25):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
- Supports individual savings accounts and work incentives. (Sep 1998)
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Jamaal Bowman on Social Security
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| Democratic (District 16):
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Anthony Brindisi on Social Security
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Democrat (District 22):
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- Opposes cutting Social Security, or raising benefit age. (Dec 2018)
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Ann Marie Buerkle on Social Security
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| Republican (District 25):
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Colia Clark on Social Security
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Green Senate challenger:
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- Public protections should not be privatized and subject risk. (May 2012)
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Andrew Garbarino on Social Security
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Republican (District 2):
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- We must be honest about fiscal dilemmas facing the fund. (Oct 2020)
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Kirsten Gillibrand on Social Security
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Democratic Senator (NY); Democratic Candidate for President (withdrawn) :
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- Against privatization. (Nov 2006)
- Strengthen Trust Funds and take them off-budget. (May 2001)
- Opposes private retirement accounts. (Aug 2010)
- Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
- Sponsored keeping CPI for benefits instead of lower "Chained CPI". (Apr 2013)
- Rated 92% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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Kathy Hochul on Social Security
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Democrat (District 26):
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- Endorsed by National Committee to Preserve Social Security. (May 2011)
- by NCPSSM indicating a pro-Social Security stance. (Jul 2012)
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Chris Jacobs on Social Security
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| Republican (District 27):
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Mondaire Jones on Social Security
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| Democrat (District 17):
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Nicole Malliotakis on Social Security
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| Republican (District 11):
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John McHugh on Social Security
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Republican/Conservative Representative (NY-23):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Rated 22% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Charles Schumer on Social Security
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Democratic Sr Senator (NY):
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- Voted NO on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on using the Social Security Surplus to fund tax reductions. (Jul 1999)
- Voted NO on Social Security Lockbox & limiting national debt. (Apr 1999)
- Voted NO on putting 90% of any budget surplus toward Social Security. (Sep 1998)
- Rated 90% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 95% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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Claudia Tenney on Social Security
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Republican (District 22):
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- Oppose any benefit changes for those near retirement. (Nov 2016)
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Ritchie Torres on Social Security
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Ed Towns on Social Security
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Democrat/Liberal Representative (NY-10):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Reject proposals for private saving accounts. (May 2002)
- Rated 90% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
- Exclude Medicare and Social Security from deficit reduction. (Aug 2011)
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Antoine Tucker on Social Security
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