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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Jeff Burningham on Social Security
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Spencer Cox on Social Security
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Gary Herbert on Social Security
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| Republican Governor:
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Greg Hughes on Social Security
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| Utah Republican Governor:
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Jon Huntsman on Social Security
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Republican UT Governor:
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- Stop frightening Americans & fix the system. (Sep 2011)
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Aimee Winder Newton on Social Security
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| Utah Democratic Governor:
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Chris Peterson on Social Security
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| Democratic Governor Challenger:
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Mike Weinholtz on Social Security
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Senate:
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Craig Bowden on Social Security
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Libertarian candidate for Utah U. S. Senate:
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- Voluntary phase out for younger generations. (Feb 2018)
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Misty Snow on Social Security
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Democratic candidate for Senate:
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- Remove cap on Social Security withholdings. (Aug 2016)
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Jonathan Swinton on Social Security
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- Reduce Social Security taxes on entrepreneurs. (Oct 2015)
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Jenny Wilson on Social Security
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House:
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Rob Bishop on Social Security
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Republican Representative (UT-1):
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- Make retirement saving options voluntary, portable, & secure. (Jun 2016)
- Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 3% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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John Curtis on Social Security
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Mia Love on Social Security
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Republican House Member (District 4):
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- Opposes personal retirement accounts, rated by Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Opposes personal retirement accounts, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
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Ben McAdams on Social Security
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Democrat (District 4):
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- Bipartisan effort with Mitt Romney to shore up entitlements. (Oct 2019)
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Chris Stewart on Social Security
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Republican (District 2):
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- Personal Savings Plans for workers under 55. (Nov 2012)
- Supports personal retirement accounts. (Sep 2012)
- Rated 0% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Rocky Anderson on Social Security
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Justice Party challenger for President:
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- Payroll tax is as regressive a tax as known to mankind. (Oct 2012)
- Opposes privatizing Social Security. (Feb 2012)
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Vaughn Cook on Social Security
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Jonathan Johnson on Social Security
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Orrin Hatch on Social Security
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Republican Sr Senator (UT):
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- Consider raising retirement age. (Nov 1999)
- $792B tax cut does not affect Medicare or Social Security. (Jul 1999)
- Simplify tax code on retirement & end savings disincentives. (Jun 1999)
- Preserve Social Security fund in “Lockbox” until needed. (May 1999)
- Voted YES on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on Social Security Lockbox & limiting national debt. (Apr 1999)
- Voted YES on allowing Roth IRAs for retirees. (May 1998)
- Voted YES on allowing personal retirement accounts. (Apr 1998)
- Voted YES on deducting Social Security payments on income taxes. (May 1996)
- Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 4% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Mitt Romney on Social Security
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Republican Challenger for UT Senator:
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- Bipartisan effort with Mitt Romney to shore up entitlements. (Oct 2019)
- Version 2.0: Lower benefit rate for wealthy. (Jan 2012)
- 1-year payroll tax cut is a band-aid; make permanent changes. (Oct 2011)
- System is federal responsibility, not state governments. (Sep 2011)
- Congress taking money from Trust Fund is criminal. (Sep 2011)
- Keep Social Security as an essential federal program. (Sep 2011)
- Funding for Social Security is not working, but system works. (Sep 2011)
- So-called "Trust Fund" has defrauded American people. (Mar 2010)
- Add individual retirement accounts as option. (Mar 2010)
- Rein in the excessive growth in entitlement programs. (Jan 2008)
- Will try to fix Social Security without raising taxes. (Jan 2008)
- No FICA for workers over age 65, so they can stay working. (Jan 2008)
- Favors private accounts; prepared to be entirely bold. (Oct 2007)
- Private accounts work better than extending retirement age. (Oct 2007)
- Reform entitlements by negotiating behind closed doors. (Aug 2006)
- Honor expectations of recipients, but take action for future. (Aug 2006)
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Jason Chaffetz on Social Security
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2012 Senate Challenger; Republicam House member (UT-3):
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- Make retirement saving options voluntary, portable, & secure. (Jun 2016)
- Rated 0% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Jim Matheson on Social Security
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Democratic Representative (UT-2):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Strengthen Trust Funds and take them off-budget. (May 2001)
- Rated 30% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 63% by ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Jan 2013)
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Mike Leavitt-Gov on Social Security
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Olene Walker on Social Security
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Merrill Cook on Social Security
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2010 Republican challenger (lost primary):
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- Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
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Merrill Cook on Social Security
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Former Republican (until 2001) (District 2):
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- Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
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Paul Van Dam on Social Security
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2004 former Democratic challenger:
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- Do not privatize or otherwise compromise Social Security. (Jul 2004)
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Enid Waldholtz on Social Security
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 2):
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- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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Pete Ashdown on Social Security
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Democratic challenger:
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- Opposes using Social Security taxes for private accounts. (Sep 2006)
- Increase premium caps and end payouts for wealthy. (Jan 2006)
- Investing Soc.Sec. funds ok in 20s, but need stability later. (Jan 2006)
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Robert Bennett on Social Security
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Republican Jr Senator (UT):
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- Voted YES on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on Social Security Lockbox & limiting national debt. (Apr 1999)
- Voted YES on allowing Roth IRAs for retirees. (May 1998)
- Voted YES on allowing personal retirement accounts. (Apr 1998)
- Voted NO on deducting Social Security payments on income taxes. (May 1996)
- Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Jason Chaffetz on Social Security
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2012 Senate Challenger; Republicam House member (UT-3):
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- Make retirement saving options voluntary, portable, & secure. (Jun 2016)
- Rated 0% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Sam Granato on Social Security
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2010 Democratic challenger:
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- Keep the retirement age but protect Social Security. (Sep 2010)
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James Hansen on Social Security
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Republican (District 1):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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Scott Howell on Social Security
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2000 Democratic Challenger for Senate (UT):
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- Allow self-investing payroll tax in private accounts. (Nov 2000)
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Dan Liljenquist on Social Security
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Republican Primary Challenger (2012):
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- Different deal for those who still have time to adjust. (May 2012)
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Chris Cannon on Social Security
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Republican Representative (UT-3):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Mike Lee on Social Security
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Republican Jr Senator:
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- Raise the retirement age to save Social Security. (Sep 2010)
- $50 trillion in unfunded entitlements is unsustainable. (Jul 2010)
- Rated 13% by ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Jan 2013)
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Blake Moore on Social Security
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Burgess Owens on Social Security
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