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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:

Tom Corbett on Corporations
Republican Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tom Corbett on other issues.
  • End antiquated system of state-owned liquor stores. (Feb 2014)
  • Give up on privatizing state lottery program. (Jan 2014)
Mark Critz on Corporations
Democratic Lt.Gov. Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Mark Critz on other issues.
  • Member of House Small Business Committee. (Mar 2011)
  • Repeal ObamaCare reporting requirements for small business. (Jan 2011)
  • Rated 100% by UFCW, indicating an anti-management/pro-labor record. (May 2012)
John Fetterman on Corporations
Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania Lt. Gov.: Click here for John Fetterman on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Ken Krawchuk on Corporations
Libertarian candidate for governor: Click here for Ken Krawchuk on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Michael Nutter on Corporations
Mayor of Philadelphia: Click here for Michael Nutter on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Allyson Schwartz on Corporations
Democratic Representative (PA-13): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Allyson Schwartz on other issues.
  • Voted NO on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
  • Voted YES on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
  • Rated 100% by UFCW, indicating an anti-management/pro-labor record. (May 2012)
Scott Wagner on Corporations
Republican: Click here for Scott Wagner on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tom Wolf on Corporations
Democratic Governor: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Tom Wolf on other issues.
  • State/private collaboration on economy. (Feb 2019)
  • Lower corporate tax rate by 50%, and close loopholes. (Mar 2015)
  • Make Commonwealth an engine for economic development. (Mar 2014)

Senate:

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Lou Barletta on Corporations
Republican Challenger for PA Senator: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Lou Barletta on other issues.
  • Voted YES on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
  • Repeal ObamaCare reporting requirements for small business. (Jan 2011)
  • Rated 14% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management voting record. (May 2012)
Bob Casey on Corporations
Democratic Sr Senator (PA): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bob Casey on other issues.
  • Rated 86% by UFCW, indicating an anti-management/pro-labor record. (May 2012)
  • Rated Deregulating banks encourages discriminatory practices. (Mar 2018)
  • Rated Reducing tax rates balloons federal deficit & cuts programs. (Dec 2017)
  • Restrict corporate use of consumer mandatory arbitration. (Aug 2016)
Jim Christiana on Corporations
Republican candidate for Pennsylvania U. S. Senator: Click here for Jim Christiana on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Katie McGinty on Corporations
Democratic Senate candidate: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Katie McGinty on other issues.
  • Support Consumer Financial Protection Bureau against banks. (Sep 2016)
  • Expand the reach of the corporate net income tax. (May 2014)
Rick Saccone on Corporations
Republican Senate challenger (withdrew): Click here for Rick Saccone on other issues.
    No stance on record.

House:

Lou Barletta on Corporations
Republican (District 11): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Lou Barletta on other issues.
  • Voted YES on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
  • Repeal ObamaCare reporting requirements for small business. (Jan 2011)
  • Rated 14% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management voting record. (May 2012)
Brendan Boyle on Corporations
Democratic House Member (District 13): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Brendan Boyle on other issues.
  • Rated Deregulating banks encourages discriminatory practices. (Mar 2018)
  • Rated Reducing tax rates balloons federal deficit & cuts programs. (Nov 2017)
  • Remove US Forces from Hostilities Against Yemen. (Feb 2019)
  • Voted YES on corporate transparency. (Oct 2019)
Robert Brady on Corporations
Democratic Representative (PA-1): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Robert Brady on other issues.
  • Voted NO on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
  • Voted YES on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted NO on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted NO on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 31% by the US COC, indicating an anti-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 100% by UFCW, indicating an anti-management/pro-labor record. (May 2012)
  • Rated Deregulating banks encourages discriminatory practices. (Mar 2018)
  • Rated Reducing tax rates balloons federal deficit & cuts programs. (Nov 2017)
Matt Cartwright on Corporations
Democrat (District 17): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Matt Cartwright on other issues.
  • Voted NO on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
  • Corporate political spending is not free speech. (Mar 2013)
  • Rated Deregulating banks encourages discriminatory practices. (Mar 2018)
  • Rated Reducing tax rates balloons federal deficit & cuts programs. (Nov 2017)
  • Sponsored bill to remove US forces from Yemen. (Feb 2019)
  • Voted YES on corporate transparency. (Oct 2019)
Ryan Costello on Corporations
Republican House Member (District 6): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ryan Costello on other issues.
  • Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth. (Mar 2018)
  • Reduce corporate tax rates from 35% to 21% to create jobs. (Nov 2017)
Madeleine Dean on Corporations
Democrat (District 4): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Madeleine Dean on other issues.
  • Remove US Forces from Hostilities Against Yemen. (Feb 2019)
  • Voted YES on corporate transparency. (Oct 2019)
Charles Dent on Corporations
Republican: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Charles Dent on other issues.
  • Voted YES on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
  • Voted NO on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
  • Repeal ObamaCare reporting requirements for small business. (Jan 2011)
  • Rated 14% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management voting record. (May 2012)
  • Reduce corporate tax rates from 35% to 21% to create jobs. (Nov 2017)
Mike Doyle on Corporations
Democratic Representative (PA-14): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Mike Doyle on other issues.
  • Voted NO on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
  • Voted YES on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
  • Voted NO on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted NO on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 34% by the US COC, indicating a mixed business voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Screen imports & ban lead in children's products. (Feb 2008)
  • Rated 100% by UFCW, indicating an anti-management/pro-labor record. (May 2012)
  • Rated Deregulating banks encourages discriminatory practices. (Mar 2018)
  • Rated Reducing tax rates balloons federal deficit & cuts programs. (Nov 2017)
  • Remove US Forces from Hostilities Against Yemen. (Feb 2019)
  • Voted YES on corporate transparency. (Oct 2019)
Dwight Evans on Corporations
Democrat (District 2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Dwight Evans on other issues.
  • Micro-lending guarantees for inner-city small business. (Nov 2016)
  • Rated Deregulating banks encourages discriminatory practices. (Mar 2018)
  • Rated Reducing tax rates balloons federal deficit & cuts programs. (Nov 2017)
  • Remove US Forces from Hostilities Against Yemen. (Feb 2019)
  • Voted YES on corporate transparency. (Oct 2019)
Chaka Fattah on Corporations
Democratic Representative (PA-2): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Chaka Fattah on other issues.
  • Voted NO on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
  • Voted YES on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted NO on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted NO on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 21% by the US COC, indicating an anti-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 100% by UFCW, indicating an anti-management/pro-labor record. (May 2012)
  • Sponsored enforcing against corporate offshore tax haven banking. (May 2013)
Brian Fitzpatrick on Corporations
Republican (District 8): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Brian Fitzpatrick on other issues.
  • Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth. (Mar 2018)
  • Reduce corporate tax rates from 35% to 21% to create jobs. (Nov 2017)
  • Rated Voted NO on removing US forces from Yemen. (Feb 2019)
  • Voted YES on corporate transparency. (Oct 2019)
Chrissy Houlahan on Corporations
Democrat (District 6): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Chrissy Houlahan on other issues.
  • PVS:Lower corporate taxes don't promote economic growth. (Aug 2018)
  • Remove US Forces from Hostilities Against Yemen. (Feb 2019)
  • Voted YES on corporate transparency. (Oct 2019)
John Joyce on Corporations
Republican (District 13): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for John Joyce on other issues.
  • Tax relief for middle-class, not corporations & lobbyists. (Sep 2018)
  • PVS:Lower corporate taxes promote economic growth. (Aug 2018)
  • Rated Voted NO on removing US forces from Yemen. (Feb 2019)
  • Rated Voted NO on corporate transparency. (Oct 2019)
Fred Keller on Corporations
Republican (District 12): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Fred Keller on other issues.
  • Stop the brain drain: encourage new businesses. (May 2019)
Mike Kelly on Corporations
Republican (District 3): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Mike Kelly on other issues.
  • Voted YES on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
  • Repeal ObamaCare reporting requirements for small business. (Jan 2011)
  • Rated 14% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management voting record. (May 2012)
  • Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth. (Mar 2018)
  • Reduce corporate tax rates from 35% to 21% to create jobs. (Nov 2017)
  • Rated Voted NO on removing US forces from Yemen. (Feb 2019)
  • Rated Voted NO on corporate transparency. (Oct 2019)
Conor Lamb on Corporations
Democrat (District 17): Click here for Conor Lamb on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky on Corporations
Democratic Challenger (District 13): Click here for Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tom Marino on Corporations
Republican (District 10): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Tom Marino on other issues.
  • Voted YES on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
  • Repeal ObamaCare reporting requirements for small business. (Jan 2011)
  • Rated 14% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management voting record. (May 2012)
  • Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth. (Mar 2018)
  • Reduce corporate tax rates from 35% to 21% to create jobs. (Nov 2017)
Patrick Meehan on Corporations
Republican (District 7): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Patrick Meehan on other issues.
  • Voted YES on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
  • Repeal ObamaCare reporting requirements for small business. (Jan 2011)
  • Rated 14% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management voting record. (May 2012)
  • Reduce corporate tax rates from 35% to 21% to create jobs. (Nov 2017)
Dan Meuser on Corporations
Republican (District 9): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Dan Meuser on other issues.
  • Built a business; understand unique challenges of owners. (Sep 2018)
  • Lower taxes and fewer burdensome regulations. (Sep 2018)
  • Rated Voted NO on removing US forces from Yemen. (Feb 2019)
  • Rated Voted NO on corporate transparency. (Oct 2019)
Tim Murphy on Corporations
Republican Representative (PA-18): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Tim Murphy on other issues.
  • Voted YES on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
  • Voted YES on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
  • Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
  • Rated 97% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Repeal ObamaCare reporting requirements for small business. (Jan 2011)
  • Rated 0% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management voting record. (May 2012)
Scott Perry on Corporations
Republican (District 4): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Scott Perry on other issues.
  • Voted YES on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
  • Supports tax incentives for job creation. (Sep 2012)
  • Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth. (Mar 2018)
  • Reduce corporate tax rates from 35% to 21% to create jobs. (Nov 2017)
  • Rated Voted NO on removing US forces from Yemen. (Feb 2019)
  • Rated Voted NO on corporate transparency. (Oct 2019)
Joseph Pitts on Corporations
Republican Representative (PA-16): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Joseph Pitts on other issues.
  • Voted YES on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
  • Voted NO on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted NO on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
  • Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Repeal ObamaCare reporting requirements for small business. (Jan 2011)
  • Expand lending caps for credit unions to small business. (May 2011)
  • Rated 0% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management voting record. (May 2012)
Guy Reschenthaler on Corporations
Republican (District 14): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Guy Reschenthaler on other issues.
  • PVS:Lower corporate taxes promote economic growth. (Aug 2018)
Keith Rothfus on Corporations
Republican (District 12): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Keith Rothfus on other issues.
  • Our high tax rates drive out business. (Nov 2012)
  • Voted YES on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
  • Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth. (Mar 2018)
  • Reduce corporate tax rates from 35% to 21% to create jobs. (Nov 2017)
Mary Gay Scanlon on Corporations
Democrat (District 5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mary Gay Scanlon on other issues.
  • Remove US Forces from Hostilities Against Yemen. (Feb 2019)
  • Voted YES on corporate transparency. (Oct 2019)
Allyson Schwartz on Corporations
Democratic Representative (PA-13): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Allyson Schwartz on other issues.
  • Voted NO on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
  • Voted YES on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
  • Rated 100% by UFCW, indicating an anti-management/pro-labor record. (May 2012)
Bill Shuster on Corporations
Republican Representative (PA-9): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Bill Shuster on other issues.
  • Voted YES on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
  • Voted NO on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
  • Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
  • Rated 93% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Repeal ObamaCare reporting requirements for small business. (Jan 2011)
  • Rated 14% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management voting record. (May 2012)
  • Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth. (Mar 2018)
  • Let businesses help define regulatory rules. (Jun 2016)
  • Reduce corporate tax rates from 35% to 21% to create jobs. (Nov 2017)
Lloyd Smucker on Corporations
Republican (District 11): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Lloyd Smucker on other issues.
  • Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth. (Mar 2018)
  • Reduce corporate tax rates from 35% to 21% to create jobs. (Nov 2017)
  • PVS:Lower corporate taxes promote economic growth. (Aug 2018)
  • Rated Voted NO on removing US forces from Yemen. (Feb 2019)
  • Rated Voted NO on corporate transparency. (Oct 2019)
Glenn Thompson on Corporations
Republican (District 5): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Glenn Thompson on other issues.
  • Voted YES on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
  • Voted NO on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
  • Repeal ObamaCare reporting requirements for small business. (Jan 2011)
  • Rated 14% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management voting record. (May 2012)
Susan Wild on Corporations
Democrat (District 7): Click here for Susan Wild on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Former candidates & officeholders:

Lou Barletta on Corporations
Former Republican candidate for Pennsylvania Governor: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Lou Barletta on other issues.
  • Voted YES on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
  • Repeal ObamaCare reporting requirements for small business. (Jan 2011)
  • Rated 14% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management voting record. (May 2012)
Ed Rendell on Corporations
Democratic PA Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ed Rendell on other issues.
  • We have grown our economy by cutting business taxes. (Feb 2010)
Joe Sestak on Corporations
Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Joe Sestak on other issues.
  • Roll back corporate tax cuts by at least half. (Jul 2019)
  • Strengthen antitrust laws; stop corporate welfare. (Jun 2019)
  • Favors increasing corporate tax rate & restoring estate tax. (Jun 2015)
  • Small manufacturing is on cusp of a comeback, if helped. (May 2015)
  • The plaque says 'We the People,' not 'We the Corporations'. (Oct 2010)
  • Voted YES on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
  • Screen imports & ban lead in children's products. (Feb 2008)
Jim Gerlach on Corporations
Republican Representative (PA-6): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Jim Gerlach on other issues.
  • Voted YES on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
  • Voted NO on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
  • Rated 97% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Repeal ObamaCare reporting requirements for small business. (Jan 2011)
  • Rated 14% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management voting record. (May 2012)
Pat Toomey on Corporations
Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (PA-15): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Pat Toomey on other issues.
  • AdWatch: Fights against corporate welfare & giant handouts. (Sep 2016)
  • Cut tax on capital gains and cut corporate tax rate. (Dec 2009)
  • Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
  • Rated 90% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 14% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management voting record. (May 2012)
  • Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth. (Mar 2018)
  • Reduce corporate tax rates from 35% to 21% to create jobs. (Dec 2017)
Tom Ridge on Corporations
Former Republican Governor (1995-2001); DHS Cabinet Sec'y: Click here for Tom Ridge on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mark Schweiker on Corporations
Former Republican Governor (2001-2002): Click here for Mark Schweiker on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mike Fitzpatrick on Corporations
Republican (retiring 2016) (District 8): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Mike Fitzpatrick on other issues.
  • Voted YES on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
  • Repeal ObamaCare reporting requirements for small business. (Jan 2011)
  • Rated 14% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management voting record. (May 2012)
Bill Clinger on Corporations
Republican Former (1994-) (District 5): Click here for Bill Clinger on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John Featherman on Corporations
2000 Libertarian Challenger for Senate (PA): Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Featherman on other issues.
  • Stricter rules for lawsuits, and against corporate officers. (Jan 2006)
Jon Fox on Corporations
Republican Former (1994-) (District 13): Click here for Jon Fox on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jim Greenwood on Corporations
Republican (Until 2004) (District 8): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jim Greenwood on other issues.
  • Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 97% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Joseph Hoeffel on Corporations
2004 former Democratic challenger; US Representative: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Joseph Hoeffel on other issues.
  • Voted NO on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted NO on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 27% by the US COC, indicating an anti-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Joseph Hoeffel on Corporations
Democrat (Until 2004) (District 13): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Joseph Hoeffel on other issues.
  • Voted NO on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted NO on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 27% by the US COC, indicating an anti-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Tom Martin on Corporations
Former Democratic Senate Candidate (2006): Click here for Tom Martin on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Joe McDade on Corporations
Republican Former (1994-) (District 10): Click here for Joe McDade on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Chuck Pennacchio on Corporations
Former Democratic challenger (2006): Click here for Chuck Pennacchio on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Joe Sestak on Corporations
Democrat (until 2010) (District 7): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Joe Sestak on other issues.
  • Roll back corporate tax cuts by at least half. (Jul 2019)
  • Strengthen antitrust laws; stop corporate welfare. (Jun 2019)
  • Favors increasing corporate tax rate & restoring estate tax. (Jun 2015)
  • Small manufacturing is on cusp of a comeback, if helped. (May 2015)
  • The plaque says 'We the People,' not 'We the Corporations'. (Oct 2010)
  • Voted YES on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
  • Screen imports & ban lead in children's products. (Feb 2008)
Bud Shuster on Corporations
Former Rep.(resigned 3/3/2001) (District 9): Click here for Bud Shuster on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Betsy Summers on Corporations
2004 former Libertarian Challenger: Click here for Betsy Summers on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Robert Walker on Corporations
Republican Former (1994-) (District 16): Click here for Robert Walker on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jason Altmire on Corporations
Democrat: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Jason Altmire on other issues.
  • Voted YES on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
  • Screen imports & ban lead in children's products. (Feb 2008)
  • Member of House Small Business Committee. (Mar 2011)
  • Rated 100% by UFCW, indicating an anti-management/pro-labor record. (May 2012)
Robert Borski on Corporations
Democrat (District 3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Robert Borski on other issues.
  • Voted NO on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Chris Carney on Corporations
Democrat: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Chris Carney on other issues.
  • Voted YES on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
William Coyne on Corporations
Democrat (District 14): Click here for the full quote OR click here for William Coyne on other issues.
  • Voted NO on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Kathy Dahlkemper on Corporations
Democrat (until 2010) (District 3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Kathy Dahlkemper on other issues.
  • Voted YES on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
Phil English on Corporations
Republican Representative (PA-3): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Phil English on other issues.
  • Voted NO on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
  • Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 93% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
George Gekas on Corporations
Republican (District 17): Click here for the full quote OR click here for George Gekas on other issues.
  • Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Bill Goodling on Corporations
Republican (District 19): Click here for Bill Goodling on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Melissa Hart on Corporations
Republican (District 4): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Melissa Hart on other issues.
  • Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Tim Holden on Corporations
Democratic Representative (PA-17): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Tim Holden on other issues.
  • Voted YES on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
  • Voted NO on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 40% by the US COC, indicating a mixed business voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Expand lending caps for credit unions to small business. (Oct 2011)
  • Rated 100% by UFCW, indicating an anti-management/pro-labor record. (May 2012)
Paul Kanjorski on Corporations
Democratic Representative (PA-11): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Paul Kanjorski on other issues.
  • Voted YES on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
  • Voted NO on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted NO on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 27% by the US COC, indicating an anti-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Ron Klink on Corporations
Democrat (District 4): Click here for Ron Klink on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tom Martin on Corporations
Democrat (District 5): Click here for Tom Martin on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Frank Mascara on Corporations
Democrat (District 20): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Frank Mascara on other issues.
  • Voted NO on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Paul McHale on Corporations
Democrat (retired 1998 (District 25): Click here for Paul McHale on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Patrick Joseph Murphy on Corporations
Democrat (until 2010) (District 8): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Patrick Joseph Murphy on other issues.
  • Voted YES on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
John Murtha on Corporations
Democratic Representative (PA-12): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for John Murtha on other issues.
  • Voted YES on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
  • Voted NO on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted NO on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 43% by the US COC, indicating a mixed business voting record. (Dec 2003)
John Peterson on Corporations
Republican Representative (PA-5): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for John Peterson on other issues.
  • Voted NO on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
  • Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 90% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Todd Platts on Corporations
Republican Representative (PA-19): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Todd Platts on other issues.
  • Voted NO on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
  • Voted NO on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 90% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Repeal ObamaCare reporting requirements for small business. (Jan 2011)
  • Expand lending caps for credit unions to small business. (Oct 2011)
  • Rated 14% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management voting record. (May 2012)
Sam Rohrer on Corporations
Former Republican Challenger (2012): Click here for Sam Rohrer on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Carl Romanelli on Corporations
Green Challenger: Click here for Carl Romanelli on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Alan Sandals on Corporations
Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Alan Sandals on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Rick Santorum on Corporations
Republican Jr Senator (PA); 2012 presidential frontrunner: Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Rick Santorum on other issues.
  • No bailouts: I'm a capitalist, not a corporatist. (Nov 2015)
  • Make America #1 in manufacturing, to being back jobs. (Oct 2015)
  • Pro-worker Republican; only 10% of Americans own businesses. (Jan 2015)
  • People at the bottom get only a trickle from trickle-down. (Apr 2014)
  • Congressional attention curbed outrageous corporate abuses. (Apr 2014)
  • Reduce corporate tax to flat rate of 20%. (Apr 2014)
  • Small business pays more tax because big guys have loopholes. (Jan 2012)
  • Companies run into a stiff headwind called government. (Jan 2012)
  • Cut all corporate tax rates to zero. (Sep 2011)
  • Cut the corporate tax to zero, to create jobs. (Sep 2011)
  • Cut corporate tax rate to zero & jobs will come back. (Aug 2011)
  • Voted NO on repealing tax subsidy for companies which move US jobs offshore. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted YES on reforming bankruptcy to include means-testing & restrictions. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted YES on restricting rules on personal bankruptcy. (Jul 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Marc Scaringi on Corporations
Former Republican Challenger (2012): Click here for Marc Scaringi on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Don Sherwood on Corporations
Republican (District 10): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Don Sherwood on other issues.
  • Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 93% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Arlen Specter on Corporations
Republican Sr Senator (PA): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Arlen Specter on other issues.
  • Voted NO on repealing tax subsidy for companies which move US jobs offshore. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted YES on reforming bankruptcy to include means-testing & restrictions. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted YES on restricting rules on personal bankruptcy. (Jul 2001)
  • Rated 87% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Steve Welch on Corporations
Former Republican Challenger (2012): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Steve Welch on other issues.
  • Current tax code punishes small businesses while GE pays 0%. (Jan 2012)
Curt Weldon on Corporations
Republican (District 7): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Curt Weldon on other issues.
  • Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 96% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Mark Critz on Corporations
Republican (District 12): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Mark Critz on other issues.
  • Member of House Small Business Committee. (Mar 2011)
  • Repeal ObamaCare reporting requirements for small business. (Jan 2011)
  • Rated 100% by UFCW, indicating an anti-management/pro-labor record. (May 2012)
John Fetterman on Corporations
Democratic Challenger: Click here for John Fetterman on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tom Smith on Corporations
Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tom Smith on other issues.
  • Compliance with regulations is strangling business. (Sep 2012)
Arlen Specter-2001 on Corporations
Republican Sr Senator: Click here for Arlen Specter-2001 on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Everett Stern on Corporations
Republican Senate candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Everett Stern on other issues.
  • Reverse the trend of increasing small business tax burdens. (Apr 2015)
Pat Toomey on Corporations
Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (PA-15): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Pat Toomey on other issues.
  • AdWatch: Fights against corporate welfare & giant handouts. (Sep 2016)
  • Cut tax on capital gains and cut corporate tax rate. (Dec 2009)
  • Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
  • Rated 90% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 14% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management voting record. (May 2012)
  • Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth. (Mar 2018)
  • Reduce corporate tax rates from 35% to 21% to create jobs. (Dec 2017)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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