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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Jeff Burningham on Government Reform
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Republican candidate for governor:
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- I'll get government out of your way. (Jan 2020)
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Spencer Cox on Government Reform
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Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Electing, rather than appointing, judges a "terrible idea". (Mar 2020)
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Gary Herbert on Government Reform
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Republican Governor:
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- Ongoing review of election laws to upholding public trust. (Jan 2014)
- Repealed restrictions on government records access. (Mar 2011)
- Commission to Optimize State Government: do more with less. (Jan 2010)
- Guidelines on gifts, lobbying, & conflicts of interest. (Jan 2010)
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Greg Hughes on Government Reform
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| Utah Republican Governor:
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Jon Huntsman on Government Reform
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Republican UT Governor:
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- Congress needs term limits. (Nov 2011)
- We're running on empty; people no longer trust government. (Nov 2011)
- Cap campaign contributions; they lead to political mischief. (Jun 2011)
- Two-year cooling-off period before State employees can lobby. (Jan 2007)
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Aimee Winder Newton on Government Reform
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Utah Democratic Governor:
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- Need strong planning for Utah's tremendous growth. (Apr 2020)
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Chris Peterson on Government Reform
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Democratic Governor Challenger:
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- Equitable taxes and job training will help economy. (Oct 2020)
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Mike Weinholtz on Government Reform
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- More restrictive campaign finance laws are necessary. (Jun 2016)
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Senate:
UT 2022: 2022 UT Senate race
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Craig Bowden on Government Reform
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Libertarian candidate for Utah U. S. Senate:
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- Supports mail-in voting and ranked-choice voting. (Mar 2018)
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Misty Snow on Government Reform
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Democratic candidate for Senate:
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- There is too much money in politics: it's legalized bribery. (Aug 2016)
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Jonathan Swinton on Government Reform
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- Limit congressional terms & campaign donations. (Oct 2015)
- Term limits for members of Congress. (Aug 2015)
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Jenny Wilson on Government Reform
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Democratic candidate for Utah U.S. Senator:
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- Focus on voter suppression and gerrymandering. (Jan 2018)
- CC:Oppose strict Constitutionalist judges. (Jul 2018)
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House:
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Rob Bishop on Government Reform
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Republican Representative (UT-1):
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- Limit "midnight regulations" made by outgoing administration. (Jun 2016)
- Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Member of House Rules Committee. (Mar 2011)
- Require defining constitutional authority for every new law. (Jan 2011)
- More reporting, more watchdogs, and more oversight. (Jun 2016)
- Rated No holiday on election day; no same-day registration. (Mar 2019)
- Require all laws to cite Constitutional authorization. (Jun 2009)
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John Curtis on Government Reform
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Republican (District 3):
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- Rated No holiday on election day; no same-day registration. (Mar 2019)
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Mia Love on Government Reform
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| Republican House Member (District 4):
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Ben McAdams on Government Reform
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Democrat (District 4):
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- End Citizens United: disallow corporate money in politics. (Sep 2018)
- Keep restrictions on government records access. (Mar 2011)
- Holiday on election day; revamp for easier voting access. (Mar 2019)
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Chris Stewart on Government Reform
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Republican (District 2):
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- CIA got it wrong on Russia 2016 election interference report. (Mar 2018)
- Rated No holiday on election day; no same-day registration. (Mar 2019)
- Unelected bureaucracy exists to serve the elected president. (Dec 2019)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Rocky Anderson on Government Reform
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Justice Party challenger for President:
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- Stricter limits on political campaign funds. (Feb 2012)
- Limit individual donations to $100 a person. (Dec 2011)
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Vaughn Cook on Government Reform
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| Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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Jonathan Johnson on Government Reform
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| Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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Orrin Hatch on Government Reform
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Republican Sr Senator (UT):
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- Trust Trump to not fire Russia probe special prosecutor. (Apr 2018)
- McCain-Feingold campaign finance reform is unconstitutional. (Jan 2000)
- Real campaign finance reform is disclosure & more disclosure. (Dec 1999)
- Opposes judicial activism; stick to interpreting laws. (Oct 1999)
- Campaign reform by example: $36 donations instead of $1000. (Oct 1999)
- Soft money gets out the vote; against banning it. (Oct 1999)
- Soft money is free speech; daily disclosure is better. (Oct 1999)
- For lobbyist reporting; but unlimited $ and tax deductions. (Jul 1995)
- Voted YES on Congressional pay raise. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on providing a US House seat for the District of Columbia. (Feb 2009)
- Voted YES on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections. (Jul 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002)
- Voted NO on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001)
- Voted YES on funding for National Endowment for the Arts. (Aug 1999)
- Voted NO on favoring 1997 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance. (Oct 1997)
- Voted YES on Approving the presidential line-item veto. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995)
- Require Internet disclosure of all earmarks. (May 2010)
- Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Feb 2014)
- Ban paid voter registration. (May 2009)
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Mitt Romney on Government Reform
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Republican Challenger for UT Senator:
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- If we're going to have unity, we need accountability. (Jan 2021)
- Regulation is essential; but it's excessive and outdated. (Oct 2012)
- Regulatory cap: Repeal outdated regulations to make new ones. (Sep 2012)
- FactCheck: Ryan more liberal than Romney on campaign finance. (Aug 2012)
- Earmark system is broken; ban them with line-item veto. (Feb 2012)
- Make government simpler, smaller, and smarter. (Jan 2012)
- 2004: Disallowed from appointing Kerry's Senate successor. (Nov 2011)
- I didn't inhale while governor; government is too big. (Sep 2011)
- 1994: campaign spending limits and the abolition of PACs. (Jun 2011)
- 2002: publicly fund campaigns; 2008: repeal McCain-Feingold. (Jun 2011)
- Measure American success by series of cyclical indicators. (Mar 2010)
- Dynamic regulations: forward-looking & consistently applied. (Mar 2010)
- 1960s large donors avoided union influence in politics. (Mar 2010)
- GovWatch: 1994: advocated spending limit on elections. (Feb 2008)
- Washington thinks “action” means committee meetings & Bills. (Feb 2008)
- Must know how America works, not just how Washington works. (Feb 2008)
- Use my own money in a campaign to try and change the US. (Jan 2008)
- Not concerned about voters on his campaign self-contribution. (Jan 2008)
- Washington is broken due to insider lobbyists & politicians. (Jan 2008)
- McCain-Feingold hurt our party and hurt the First Amendment. (Jan 2008)
- Signing statements are an important presidential practice. (Dec 2007)
- Focus on global Jihad, immigration, tax cut, and healthcare. (Dec 2007)
- Line-item veto can & should pass constitutional muster. (Oct 2007)
- FactCheck: 844 line item vetoes; but over 700 overridden. (Oct 2007)
- FactCheck: Romney had 700 line-item vetoes, President cannot. (Jun 2007)
- Never pardoned anyone as governor, but might pardon Libby. (Jun 2007)
- McCain-Feingold law prevents free speech in campaigns. (May 2007)
- Open document policy overcame SLOC obfuscation & scandal. (Aug 2004)
- Balanced budget amendment and line-item veto. (Mar 2002)
- Trickle-down government is not the answer. (Oct 2012)
- CC:Appoint strict Constitutionalist judges. (Jul 2018)
- Mixed vote on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
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Jason Chaffetz on Government Reform
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2012 Senate Challenger; Republicam House member (UT-3):
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- Limit "midnight regulations" made by outgoing administration. (Jun 2016)
- Disallow lobbyists in senior administration positions. (Jan 2010)
- Run campaigns %& budgets as fiscal conservative. (Nov 2008)
- Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Identify constitutionality in every new congressional bill. (Jul 2010)
- Audit federal agencies, to reform or eliminate them. (Jul 2010)
- Moratorium on all earmarks until budget is balanced. (Jul 2010)
- Require Internet disclosure of all earmarks. (May 2010)
- Member of House Judiciary Committee. (Mar 2011)
- Member of House Committee on Oversight & Government Reform. (Mar 2011)
- Require Congressional certification of president's "Czars". (Jan 2011)
- More reporting, more watchdogs, and more oversight. (Jun 2016)
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Jim Matheson on Government Reform
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Democratic Representative (UT-2):
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- Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted NO on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted YES on restricting frivolous lawsuits. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Voted NO on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Supports Shays-Meehan Campaign Finance Reform. (Jul 2001)
- Ban stock trading based on Congressional insider knowledge. (Nov 2011)
- No photo IDs to vote; they suppress the vote. (Jul 2014)
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Mike Leavitt-Gov on Government Reform
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| Former Republican Governor (1993-2003); Sec. HHS and EPA:
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Olene Walker on Government Reform
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| Former Republican Governor (2003-2004):
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Merrill Cook on Government Reform
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2010 Republican challenger (lost primary):
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- Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
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Merrill Cook on Government Reform
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Former Republican (until 2001) (District 2):
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- Voted YES on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
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Paul Van Dam on Government Reform
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| 2004 former Democratic challenger:
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Enid Waldholtz on Government Reform
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 2):
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- Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
- Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)
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Pete Ashdown on Government Reform
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Democratic challenger:
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- Refuses any money from political action committees. (Apr 2012)
- Supports public election financing. (Jun 2006)
- Opposes term limits; but choose Senate leaders by lottery. (Jun 2006)
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Robert Bennett on Government Reform
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Republican Jr Senator (UT):
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- Strong proponent of earmarks. (Jan 2012)
- Voted YES on Congressional pay raise. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on providing a US House seat for the District of Columbia. (Feb 2009)
- Voted YES on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections. (Jul 2007)
- Voted YES on allowing some lobbyist gifts to Congress. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on establishing the Senate Office of Public Integrity. (Mar 2006)
- Voted NO on banning "soft money" contributions and restricting issue ads. (Mar 2002)
- Voted YES on require photo ID (not just signature) for voter registration. (Feb 2002)
- Voted NO on banning campaign donations from unions & corporations. (Apr 2001)
- Voted YES on funding for National Endowment for the Arts. (Aug 1999)
- Voted NO on favoring 1997 McCain-Feingold overhaul of campaign finance. (Oct 1997)
- Voted YES on Approving the presidential line-item veto. (Mar 1996)
- Voted YES on banning more types of Congressional gifts. (Jul 1995)
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Jason Chaffetz on Government Reform
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2012 Senate Challenger; Republicam House member (UT-3):
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- Limit "midnight regulations" made by outgoing administration. (Jun 2016)
- Disallow lobbyists in senior administration positions. (Jan 2010)
- Run campaigns %& budgets as fiscal conservative. (Nov 2008)
- Voted NO on Senate pay raise. (Jun 2009)
- Identify constitutionality in every new congressional bill. (Jul 2010)
- Audit federal agencies, to reform or eliminate them. (Jul 2010)
- Moratorium on all earmarks until budget is balanced. (Jul 2010)
- Require Internet disclosure of all earmarks. (May 2010)
- Member of House Judiciary Committee. (Mar 2011)
- Member of House Committee on Oversight & Government Reform. (Mar 2011)
- Require Congressional certification of president's "Czars". (Jan 2011)
- More reporting, more watchdogs, and more oversight. (Jun 2016)
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Sam Granato on Government Reform
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| 2010 Democratic challenger:
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James Hansen on Government Reform
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Republican (District 1):
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- Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
- Limit punitive damages; term limits on Congress. (Sep 1994)
- Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money. (Sep 1994)
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Scott Howell on Government Reform
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2000 Democratic Challenger for Senate (UT):
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- Taxpayer funding for Congressional candidates. (Nov 2000)
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Dan Liljenquist on Government Reform
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Republican Primary Challenger (2012):
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- Congress should pass regulations, not executive agencies. (May 2012)
- Sprinklers in every house are out-of-hand regulation. (May 2012)
- Signed term limit pledge: 6 years House; 12 years Senate. (Nov 2012)
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Chris Cannon on Government Reform
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Republican Representative (UT-3):
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- Voted YES on requiring lobbyist disclosure of bundled donations. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on granting Washington DC an Electoral vote & vote in Congress. (Apr 2007)
- Voted NO on protecting whistleblowers from employer recrimination. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring photo ID for voting in federal elections. (Sep 2006)
- Voted YES on restricting independent grassroots political committees. (Apr 2006)
- Voted YES on prohibiting lawsuits about obesity against food providers. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on limiting attorney's fees in class action lawsuits. (Feb 2005)
- Voted NO on campaign finance reform banning soft-money contributions. (Feb 2002)
- Voted YES on banning soft money donations to national political parties. (Jul 2001)
- Voted NO on banning soft money and issue ads. (Sep 1999)
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Mike Lee on Government Reform
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Republican Jr Senator:
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- Congress constitutionally lacks general police powers. (Jan 2012)
- Limited government must come politically, not judicially. (Jan 2012)
- Antidote to federal "mission creep" is enumerated powers. (Jul 2011)
- Constitution says Congress is not about making life better. (Jul 2011)
- Citizens need to hold elected representatives accountable. (Jul 2011)
- Make "no" the default vote on all spending measures. (Jul 2011)
- Always ask, should program be federal or state? (Jul 2011)
- Reclaim right to constitutionally limited government. (Sep 2010)
- Reduce government bureaucracy to improve economy. (Jul 2010)
- Limit congressional terms to 12 years. (Jul 2010)
- Identify constitutionality in every new congressional bill. (Jul 2010)
- Audit federal agencies, to reform or eliminate them. (Jul 2010)
- Moratorium on all earmarks until budget is balanced. (Jul 2010)
- Prohibit IRS audits targeting Tea Party political groups. (Feb 2014)
- Rated Voted NO on two articles of impeachment against Trump. (Feb 2020)
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Blake Moore on Government Reform
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| Republican (District 1):
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Burgess Owens on Government Reform
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| Republican (District 4):
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