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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Matt Brown on Corporations
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| Democratic challenger, secretary of state:
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Donald Carcieri on Corporations
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Republican RI Governor:
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- Regulatory Review Task Force to reclaim business revolution. (Jan 2010)
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Allan Fung on Corporations
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Republican candidate for governor of Rhode Island:
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- Lower costs to business helps them grow. (Sep 2018)
- History of creating jobs; he won't forget small businesses. (Nov 2017)
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Dan McKee on Corporations
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| Democratic candidate for governor:
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Patricia Morgan on Corporations
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Republican candidate for Rhode Island Governor:
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- Ran air charter/flight school at Green Airport for 10 years. (Aug 2018)
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Gina Raimondo on Corporations
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Secretay of Commerce:
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- Rhode Island Innovation Institute: bring back manufacturing. (Nov 2014)
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Senate:
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Bob Flanders on Corporations
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Republican Challenger:
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- Enhance federal programs to help small business grow. (Nov 2018)
- Our economy is strong due to tax cuts and regulatory relief. (Nov 2018)
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Bobby Nardolillo on Corporations
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Republican candidate for Rhode Island U.S. Senator:
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- Trump corporate tax cuts are just what the doctor ordered. (Feb 2018)
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Jack Reed on Corporations
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Democratic Sr Senator (RI):
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- Voted YES on repealing tax subsidy for companies which move US jobs offshore. (Mar 2005)
- Voted NO on reforming bankruptcy to include means-testing & restrictions. (Mar 2005)
- Voted NO on restricting rules on personal bankruptcy. (Jul 2001)
- Rated 26% by the US COC, indicating an anti-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Expand lending caps for credit unions to small business. (Mar 2012)
- 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)
- Keep inheritance tax, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Allen Waters on Corporations
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| Republican candidate for Rhode Island U. S. Senator:
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Sheldon Whitehouse on Corporations
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Democratic Jr Senator, previously attorney general:
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- Cap credit card interest rates. (Sep 2010)
- Small businesses keep our economy growing. (Nov 2005)
- Expand lending caps for credit unions to small business. (Mar 2012)
- Rated 86% by UFCW, indicating an anti-management/pro-labor record. (May 2012)
- Sponsored enforcing against corporate offshore tax haven banking. (Feb 2013)
- 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)
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Mark Zaccaria on Corporations
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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House:
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David Cicilline on Corporations
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Democrat (District 1):
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- Voted NO on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
- Member of House Small Business Committee. (Mar 2011)
- Expand lending caps for credit unions to small business. (Jun 2011)
- Rated 100% by UFCW, indicating an anti-management/pro-labor record. (May 2012)
- Sponsored enforcing against corporate offshore tax haven banking. (Apr 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)
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James Langevin on Corporations
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Democratic Representative (RI-2):
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- 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 YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 27% by the US COC, indicating an anti-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Screen imports & ban lead in children's products. (Feb 2008)
- Expand lending caps for credit unions to small business. (May 2011)
- Rated 100% by UFCW, indicating an anti-management/pro-labor record. (May 2012)
- Sponsored enforcing against corporate offshore tax haven banking. (Apr 2013)
- 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)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Lincoln Chafee on Corporations
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Libertarian presidential challenger; Independent RI Governor; Republican Senator (1999-2007):
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- I voted for Glass-Steagall, but I had just arrived in Senate. (Oct 2015)
- 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 57% by the US COC, indicating a mixed business voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Chris Young on Corporations
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| Democratic Senate Challenger:
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Lincoln Almond on Corporations
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| Former Republican Governor (1995-2002):
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Myrth York on Corporations
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| Former Democrat Challenger (1994, 1998, 2002):
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John Chafee on Corporations
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| Republican Senator (Former):
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Lincoln Chafee on Corporations
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Libertarian presidential challenger; Independent RI Governor; Republican Senator (1999-2007):
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- I voted for Glass-Steagall, but I had just arrived in Senate. (Oct 2015)
- 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 57% by the US COC, indicating a mixed business voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Claiborne Pell on Corporations
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| Democratic Senator (Former):
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Matt Brown on Corporations
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| Democratic challenger, secretary of state:
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Patrick Kennedy on Corporations
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Democratic Representative (RI-1):
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- 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 YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 27% by the US COC, indicating an anti-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Stephen Laffey on Corporations
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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Carl Sheeler on Corporations
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| Democratic Senate Challenger:
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Bob Tingle on Corporations
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| Republican Senate Challenger (RI):
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Robert Weygand on Corporations
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| Democrat (District 2):
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Barry Hinckley on Corporations
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Republican Challenger:
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- Make R.I. the most attractive place to do business. (Oct 2012)
- Cut the business tax rate from 35% to 20%. (Oct 2012)
- Get government out of the way of job creators. (Jul 2011)
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