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Kate Brown on Health Care
Democratic Governor: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Kate Brown on other issues.
  • Ensure health care for all: expand Oregon Health Plan. (Jan 2019)
  • Access to healthcare improving, but there is more we must do. (Oct 2016)
  • Fund care for infants; disabled; seniors; & Oregon citizens. (Nov 1996)
Knute Buehler on Health Care
Republican candidate for governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Knute Buehler on other issues.
  • Single-payer health care as a qualified not absolute right. (Feb 2018)
Bud Pierce on Health Care
Republican Gubernatorial candidate: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bud Pierce on other issues.
  • Subsidize "adequate" insurance for low-income Oregonians. (Dec 2015)
  • Fight any one-size-fits-all single-payer healthcare system. (Dec 2015)

Senate:

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Mark Callahan on Health Care
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Mark Callahan on other issues.
  • Full repeal of ObamaCare / WydenCare. (Oct 2015)
  • Opposes "Cover Oregon" and state-run insurance exchanges. (Jan 2014)
  • Supports Congressionally repealing Affordable Care Act. (Nov 2016)
Jason Conger on Health Care
Republican Challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jason Conger on other issues.
  • State-run Cover Oregon exchange better than ObamaCare. (Mar 2014)
  • Opposes "Cover Oregon" and state-run insurance exchanges. (Jan 2014)
  • Delay health plan cancellations due to ObamaCare. (Nov 2013)
  • Patients & doctors drive decisions, not lawyers & insurers. (Oct 2013)
Jeff Merkley on Health Care
Democratic Jr Senator (OR): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Jeff Merkley on other issues.
  • I couldn't enroll in ObamaCare, but it'll eventually succeed. (Jan 2014)
  • 2009: "Keep your insurance"; 2014: fix ObamaCare so you can. (Jan 2014)
  • AdWatch: Targeted by RNC robocalls for support of ObamaCare. (Nov 2013)
  • Address the nursing shortage. (Jun 2008)
  • Support Healthy Americans Act: universal comprehensive care. (Jun 2008)
  • Take on insurance & pharmaceutical companies. (Jun 2008)
  • Provide affordable quality health care to all Americans. (Jun 2008)
  • Fully fund the VA health care system. (Jun 2008)
  • Provide children with the health care they need. (Jun 2008)
  • Health care for all Americans. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (May 2011)
  • Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
  • Merge Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (Jun 2013)
  • Expand the National Health Service Corps. (Mar 2009)
Paul Romero on Health Care
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Paul Romero on other issues.
Kevin Stine on Health Care
Democratic Senate candidate: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Kevin Stine on other issues.
  • We need real healthcare reform, like single-payer. (Jan 2016)
  • Keep the guarantee of Medicare: not on basis of income level. (Dec 2015)
  • Oppose semi-privatization of Medicare. (Sep 2015)
Monica Wehby on Health Care
Republican Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Monica Wehby on other issues.
  • Prominent and early opponent of ObamaCare. (Mar 2014)
  • We need more MDs and fewer JDs in Congress. (Mar 2014)
  • I was against ObamaCare when it wasn't cool. (Mar 2014)

House:


Earl Blumenauer on Health Care
Democratic Representative (OR-3): Click here for 24 full quotes OR click here for Earl Blumenauer on other issues.
  • Voted NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted NO on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
  • Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
  • Voted YES on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted YES on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
  • Voted NO on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
  • Voted YES on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted NO on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
  • Voted NO on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted NO on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted NO on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted NO on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
  • Rated 100% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
  • Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
  • Sponsored merging Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (May 2013)
  • Rated GOP can't beat ObamaCare, so they pretend it's a "disaster". (Feb 2015)
  • Expand the National Health Service Corps. (Mar 2009)
  • Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
Suzanne Bonamici on Health Care
Democrat (District 1): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Suzanne Bonamici on other issues.
  • Affordable health care for all. (Jan 2012)
  • Sponsored merging Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (Apr 2013)
  • Rated GOP can't beat ObamaCare, so they pretend it's a "disaster". (Feb 2015)
Peter Defazio on Health Care
Democratic Representative (OR-4): Click here for 27 full quotes OR click here for Peter Defazio on other issues.
  • Voted NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted NO on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
  • Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
  • Voted YES on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted YES on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
  • Voted NO on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
  • Voted NO on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
  • Voted YES on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted NO on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
  • Voted NO on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted NO on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted NO on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted NO on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
  • MEDS Plan: Cover senior Rx under Medicare. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 100% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
  • Improve services for people with autism & their families. (Apr 2007)
  • Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
  • Sponsored merging Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (May 2013)
  • Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate. (Jan 2015)
  • Rated GOP can't beat ObamaCare, so they pretend it's a "disaster". (Feb 2015)
  • Expand the National Health Service Corps. (Mar 2009)
  • Make health care a right, not a privilege. (Nov 1999)
Kurt Schrader on Health Care
Democrat (District 5): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Kurt Schrader on other issues.
  • Preserve the Oregon Health Plan. (Nov 2008)
  • Voted NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted NO on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
  • Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
  • Rated GOP can't beat ObamaCare, so they pretend it's a "disaster". (Feb 2015)
Greg Walden on Health Care
Republican Representative (OR-2): Click here for 26 full quotes OR click here for Greg Walden on other issues.
  • Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted YES on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
  • Voted NO on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
  • Voted NO on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted NO on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted NO on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted NO on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
  • Voted YES on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
  • Voted YES on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
  • Voted NO on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted YES on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted YES on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
  • Voted YES on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted YES on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted NO on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
  • Tax credits for those without employee health insurance. (May 2002)
  • Tax deduction for long-term care insurance. (May 2002)
  • Support telemedicine for underserved areas. (May 2002)
  • $350 billion for prescriptions for poor seniors. (May 2002)
  • Rated 25% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Repeal the Job-Killing Health Care Law. (Jan 2011)
  • Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)

Former candidates & officeholders:


Julian Bell on Health Care
Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate: Click here for Julian Bell on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John Kitzhaber on Health Care
Democratic Governor: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for John Kitzhaber on other issues.
  • Healthcare reform needed at both state and federal levels. (Oct 2011)
  • No federal pre-emption of employee health plan regulation. (Oct 2001)
  • More federal funding for rural health services. (Aug 2001)
  • Protect state tobacco settlement funds from federal seizure. (Apr 1999)
Ted Kulongoski on Health Care
Democratic OR Governor: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ted Kulongoski on other issues.
  • Lower costs by bulk buying alliance. (Sep 2002)
  • Adopt national health reform legislation before the end of the year. (Oct 2009)
  • 3.2% funding increase for National Institutes of Health. (Apr 2010)
Bob Niemeyer on Health Care
Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate: Click here for Bob Niemeyer on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bill Bradbury on Health Care
2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (OR): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bill Bradbury on other issues.
  • Broaden access to coverage. (Oct 2002)
Bruce Broussard on Health Care
Former Republican challenger (2004): Click here for Bruce Broussard on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Wes Cooley on Health Care
Republican Former (1994-) (District 2): Click here for Wes Cooley on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mark Hatfield on Health Care
Republican Senator (Former): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mark Hatfield on other issues.
  • Voted YES on blocking medical savings acounts. (Apr 1996)
Al King on Health Care
2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Al King on other issues.
  • Privatize with individually purchased catastrophic insurance. (Aug 2004)
  • Allow suing HMOs. (Aug 2004)
  • Limit attorney fees in medical malpractice cases. (Aug 2004)
  • Limit legal fees in malpractice cases. (May 2004)
Bob Packwood on Health Care
Republican Senator (Former): Click here for Bob Packwood on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Dave Brownlow on Health Care
Constitution Party Senate Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Dave Brownlow on other issues.
  • Enough federal funding for health coverage already. (Jun 2008)
  • Congress has no Constitutional authority over health care. (Jun 2008)
  • High health care costs are symptom of federal meddling. (Jun 2008)
John Frohnmayer on Health Care
Independent Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Frohnmayer on other issues.
  • Replace private insurance with single payer system. (May 2008)
Elizabeth Furse on Health Care
Democrat (District 1): Click here for Elizabeth Furse on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Darlene Hooley on Health Care
Democratic Representative (OR-5): Click here for 21 full quotes OR click here for Darlene Hooley on other issues.
  • Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
  • Voted YES on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted YES on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
  • Voted NO on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
  • Voted NO on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
  • Voted YES on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted NO on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
  • Voted NO on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted NO on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted NO on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted NO on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
  • Establish "report cards" on HMO quality of care. (Aug 2000)
  • Rated 100% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
  • Supported funding women's health needs. (Jul 1999)
  • Supported funding older women's health. (Jul 1999)
  • Supported funding Prenatal and Postpartum Care. (Jul 1999)
  • Supported funding Family and Children's Coverage. (Jul 1999)
Jim Huffman on Health Care
2010 Republican Challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jim Huffman on other issues.
  • No quasi-government takeover of the health care industry. (Jul 2010)
  • Tort reform; cross-state competition; catastrophic coverage. (Jul 2010)
  • Opposes government-run healthcare. (Aug 2010)
  • Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Jul 2010)
Steve Novick on Health Care
Democratic Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Steve Novick on other issues.
  • Fight for comprehensive national health reform. (Apr 2008)
Gordon Harold Smith on Health Care
Republican Jr Senator (OR): Click here for 25 full quotes OR click here for Gordon Harold Smith on other issues.
  • Strengthened and protected federal health care programs. (Aug 2008)
  • Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
  • Voted NO on means-testing to determine Medicare Part D premium. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted NO on allowing tribal Indians to opt out of federal healthcare. (Feb 2008)
  • Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Apr 2007)
  • Voted YES on limiting medical liability lawsuits to $250,000. (May 2006)
  • Voted NO on expanding enrollment period for Medicare Part D. (Feb 2006)
  • Voted NO on increasing Medicaid rebate for producing generics. (Nov 2005)
  • Voted NO on negotiating bulk purchases for Medicare prescription drug. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted YES on $40 billion per year for limited Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted YES on allowing reimportation of Rx drugs from Canada. (Jul 2002)
  • Voted YES on allowing patients to sue HMOs & collect punitive damages. (Jun 2001)
  • Voted YES on funding GOP version of Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Apr 2001)
  • Voted NO on including prescription drugs under Medicare. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted YES on limiting self-employment health deduction. (Jul 1999)
  • Voted YES on increasing tobacco restrictions. (Jun 1998)
  • Voted YES on Medicare means-testing. (Jun 1997)
  • Invest funds to alleviate the nursing shortage. (Apr 2001)
  • Tax credits for those without employee health insurance. (May 2002)
  • Tax deduction for long-term care insurance. (May 2002)
  • Support telemedicine for underserved areas. (May 2002)
  • $350 billion for prescriptions for poor seniors. (May 2002)
  • Rated 0% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Include mental health services under Medicare. (Jun 2008)
David Wu on Health Care
Democratic Representative (OR-1): Click here for 25 full quotes OR click here for David Wu on other issues.
  • Voted NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted NO on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
  • Voted YES on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted YES on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
  • Voted NO on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
  • Voted YES on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
  • Voted YES on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted NO on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
  • Voted NO on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted NO on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted NO on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted NO on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
  • Establish "report cards" on HMO quality of care. (Aug 2000)
  • Rated 89% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
  • Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
  • Establish a National Diabetes Coordinator. (Mar 2008)
  • Require insurers to cover breast cancer treatment. (Jan 2011)
  • Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
  • Expand the National Health Service Corps. (Mar 2009)
Cliff Bentz on Health Care
Republican (District 2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Cliff Bentz on other issues.
Knute Buehler on Health Care
Republican (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Knute Buehler on other issues.
  • Single-payer health care as a qualified not absolute right. (Feb 2018)
Jo Rae Perkins on Health Care
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Jo Rae Perkins on other issues.
  • No masks; I don't need to be a doctor--I know how to read. (Aug 2020)
  • Parents have the right to choose not to vaccinate kids. (Jun 2020)
  • COVID: Against lockdown: "That is a communist country". (May 2020)
  • ObamaCare alternative so medical insurance won't skyrocket. (Nov 2018)
  • Strongly anti-universal coverage, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
  • Strongly pro-private insurance, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
Ron Wyden on Health Care
Democratic Sr Senator (OR): Click here for 28 full quotes OR click here for Ron Wyden on other issues.
  • Voted NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (May 2011)
  • Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
  • Voted NO on means-testing to determine Medicare Part D premium. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted NO on allowing tribal Indians to opt out of federal healthcare. (Feb 2008)
  • Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Apr 2007)
  • Voted NO on limiting medical liability lawsuits to $250,000. (May 2006)
  • Voted YES on expanding enrollment period for Medicare Part D. (Feb 2006)
  • Voted YES on increasing Medicaid rebate for producing generics. (Nov 2005)
  • Voted YES on negotiating bulk purchases for Medicare prescription drug. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted YES on $40 billion per year for limited Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted YES on allowing reimportation of Rx drugs from Canada. (Jul 2002)
  • Voted YES on allowing patients to sue HMOs & collect punitive damages. (Jun 2001)
  • Voted NO on funding GOP version of Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Apr 2001)
  • Voted YES on including prescription drugs under Medicare. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted NO on limiting self-employment health deduction. (Jul 1999)
  • Voted YES on increasing tobacco restrictions. (Jun 1998)
  • Voted NO on Medicare means-testing. (Jun 1997)
  • Voted YES on blocking medical savings acounts. (Apr 1996)
  • Let states make bulk Rx purchases, and other innovations. (May 2003)
  • Rated 88% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
  • Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
  • Supports government-run healthcare. (Aug 2010)
  • Preserve access to Medicaid & SCHIP during economic downturn. (Apr 2008)
  • Expand the National Health Service Corps. (Mar 2009)
  • Reforms should slow the long-term growth of health costs. (Jul 2009)
  • Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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