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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:

Lee Carter on Jobs
Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger: Click here for Lee Carter on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Amanda Chase on Jobs
Republican candidate for governor of Virginia: Click here for Amanda Chase on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Kirk Cox on Jobs
Republican candidate for Governor: Click here for Kirk Cox on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Ken Cuccinelli on Jobs
Republican Challenger : Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ken Cuccinelli on other issues.
  • Government does not create jobs; people do. (Mar 2013)
  • Workers should not be forced to join unions. (Feb 2013)
Justin Fairfax on Jobs
Virginia Democratic Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Justin Fairfax on other issues.
  • Increase minimum wage to $15 per hour. (Oct 2017)
Jennifer Carroll Foy on Jobs
Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger : Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jennifer Carroll Foy on other issues.
  • Sponsored bill to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour. (Feb 2021)
Mark Herring on Jobs
Democratic candidate for governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mark Herring on other issues.
  • Repay miners who remain unpaid due to mine bankruptcy. (Jul 2019)
Tim Kaine on Jobs
Democratic Senate Challenger; previously Governor: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Tim Kaine on other issues.
  • Raise minimum wage from $7.25/hr to $15. (Oct 2018)
  • Trump is "You're fired"; Hillary is "You're hired". (Oct 2016)
  • VA had low unemployment rates during worst of recession. (Sep 2012)
  • Close the gender pay gap. (Feb 2012)
  • Endorsed by Virginia AFL-CIO for US Senator. (Jan 2012)
  • Today's minimum wage is not enough to take care of a family. (Jan 2007)
Terry McAuliffe on Jobs
Democratic nominee for Governor; previously DNC Chair: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Terry McAuliffe on other issues.
  • Everyone should have access to paid sick days. (Dec 2020)
  • Vetoed ban of prevailing wage on public works projects. (Mar 2015)
  • Workforce development package: apprenticeships and training. (Jan 2015)
Jennifer McClellan on Jobs
Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger : Click here for Jennifer McClellan on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bob McDonnell on Jobs
Republican Governor: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Bob McDonnell on other issues.
  • Campaign bumper sticker: "Bob's for Jobs". (Jan 2014)
  • $38 million to spur job creation in targeted programs. (Jan 2012)
  • Dignity comes with finding work: our top priority. (Jan 2010)
  • Strongly opposes federal Card Check legislation. (Nov 2009)
  • Strong support for Virginia's Right to Work law. (Jul 2009)
Ralph Northam on Jobs
Democratic Governor: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Ralph Northam on other issues.
  • Raise minimum wage; distinguish contractors and employees. (Jan 2020)
  • Strengthen workforce development and expand apprenticeships. (Jan 2018)
  • Tiebreaker in favor of increasing the minimum wage. (Nov 2015)
  • Raise minimum wage from $7.25 to $9.25 per hour. (Feb 2014)
Tom Perriello on Jobs
Democratic candidate for Governor: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Tom Perriello on other issues.
  • Guarantee a living wage and secure retirement. (Nov 2008)
  • Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
  • Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
Robert Sarvis on Jobs
Libertarian nominee for Governor: Click here for Robert Sarvis on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Frank Wagner on Jobs
Republican: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Frank Wagner on other issues.
  • Don't raise minimum wage from $7.25 to $9.25 per hour. (Feb 2014)

Senate:

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Amanda Chase on Jobs
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for Amanda Chase on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Daniel Gade on Jobs
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Daniel Gade on other issues.
Ed Gillespie on Jobs
Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ed Gillespie on other issues.
  • Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
Tim Kaine on Jobs
Democratic Senate Challenger; previously Governor: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Tim Kaine on other issues.
  • Raise minimum wage from $7.25/hr to $15. (Oct 2018)
  • Trump is "You're fired"; Hillary is "You're hired". (Oct 2016)
  • VA had low unemployment rates during worst of recession. (Sep 2012)
  • Close the gender pay gap. (Feb 2012)
  • Endorsed by Virginia AFL-CIO for US Senator. (Jan 2012)
  • Today's minimum wage is not enough to take care of a family. (Jan 2007)
Robert Sarvis on Jobs
Libertarian Challenger for Senate: Click here for Robert Sarvis on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Corey Stewart on Jobs
Republican candidate for Virginia U.S. Senator: Click here for Corey Stewart on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Scott Taylor on Jobs
Republican 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Scott Taylor on other issues.
  • Bar requiring prevailing wage on public works projects. (Feb 2015)
Mark Warner on Jobs
Democratic Jr Senator; previously Governor: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Mark Warner on other issues.
  • Bring high-tech, well-paying jobs to small towns. (Aug 2008)
  • Gilmore opposed helping Tultex, despite Assembly’s support. (Jul 2008)
  • No employment discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Mar 2008)
  • Increase minimum wage; support homeless job training. (Jul 1996)
  • Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
  • Let ex-cons apply freely, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)

House:

Don Beyer on Jobs
Democratic House Member (District 8): Click here for Don Beyer on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Dave Brat on Jobs
Republican House Member (District 7): Click here for Dave Brat on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Eric Cantor on Jobs
Republican Representative (VA-7): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Eric Cantor on other issues.
  • Government doesn't create jobs; private business does. (Sep 2010)
  • Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
Ben Cline on Jobs
Republican (District 6): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ben Cline on other issues.
  • Bar requiring prevailing wage on public works projects. (Feb 2015)
Barbara Comstock on Jobs
Republican House Member (District 10): Click here for Barbara Comstock on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Gerry Connolly on Jobs
Democrat (District 11): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Gerry Connolly on other issues.
  • Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
  • Rated 0% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
  • Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Feb 2014)
  • Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
  • Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
Randy Forbes on Jobs
Republican Representative (VA-4): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Randy Forbes on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
  • Rated 7% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
Tom Garrett on Jobs
Republican (District 5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tom Garrett on other issues.
  • Bar requiring prevailing wage on public works projects. (Feb 2015)
  • Don't raise minimum wage from $7.25 to $9.25 per hour. (Feb 2014)
Bob Goodlatte on Jobs
Republican Representative (VA-6): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Bob Goodlatte on other issues.
  • NLRB is skewed in favor of special-interest unions. (Jun 2016)
  • Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 7% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Leader of House Committee on Agriculture. (Mar 2011)
  • Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
  • Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
Morgan Griffith on Jobs
Republican (District 9): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Morgan Griffith on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
Robert Hurt on Jobs
Republican (District 5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Robert Hurt on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
Elaine Luria on Jobs
Democrat (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Elaine Luria on other issues.
  • Voted to increase the federal minimum wage. (May 2020)
Donald McEachin on Jobs
Democrat (District 4): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Donald McEachin on other issues.
  • Allow requiring prevailing wage on public works projects. (Feb 2015)
  • Raise minimum wage from $7.25 to $9.25 per hour. (Feb 2014)
Scott Rigell on Jobs
Republican (District 2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Scott Rigell on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
Denver Riggleman on Jobs
Republican (District 5): Click here for Denver Riggleman on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bobby Scott on Jobs
Democratic Representative (VA-3): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Bobby Scott on other issues.
  • Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
  • Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
  • Member of House Education and Labor Committee. (Mar 2011)
  • Rated 0% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
  • Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Mar 2013)
  • Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
  • Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
Abigail Spanberger on Jobs
Democrat (District 7): Click here for Abigail Spanberger on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jennifer Wexton on Jobs
Democrat (District 10): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jennifer Wexton on other issues.
  • Ensure women doing the same job as men receive equal pay. (Sep 2018)
Rob Wittman on Jobs
Republican (District 1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Rob Wittman on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Madeleine Albright on Jobs
Secretary of State 1997-2000: Click here for Madeleine Albright on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Creigh Deeds on Jobs
Democrat Challenger (2009): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Creigh Deeds on other issues.
  • Allow requiring prevailing wage on public works projects. (Feb 2015)
  • Tax break for every job created. (Jul 2009)
Ed Gillespie on Jobs
Republican 2017 Gubernatorial candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ed Gillespie on other issues.
  • Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
Jim Gilmore on Jobs
Senate challenger 2008; previously Republican Governor (VA): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jim Gilmore on other issues.
  • Oppose making it easier to organize labor unions. (Sep 2008)
  • Warner’s police endorsements come from unionization promise. (Sep 2008)
  • More R&D & tax incentives for small farmers. (Sep 2001)
  • Repeal the federal unemployment "temporary surtax". (Feb 2001)
Mark Warner on Jobs
Democratic Jr Senator; previously Governor: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Mark Warner on other issues.
  • Bring high-tech, well-paying jobs to small towns. (Aug 2008)
  • Gilmore opposed helping Tultex, despite Assembly’s support. (Jul 2008)
  • No employment discrimination based on sexual orientation. (Mar 2008)
  • Increase minimum wage; support homeless job training. (Jul 1996)
  • Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
  • Let ex-cons apply freely, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
Rob Wittman on Jobs
Republican 2017 Gubernatorial candidate: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Rob Wittman on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
James Moran on Jobs
Democratic Representative (VA-8): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for James Moran on other issues.
  • Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted NO on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 86% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
  • Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
  • Rated 0% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
  • Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Mar 2013)
  • Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
  • Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
Frank Wolf on Jobs
Republican Representative (VA-10): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Frank Wolf on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 27% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
  • Rated 92% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
  • Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
Mark Earley on Jobs
Republican 2000 Candidate: Click here for Mark Earley on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John Hager on Jobs
GOP 2000 Primary Candidate: Click here for John Hager on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Virgil Goode on Jobs
Republican (Unseated 2008) (District 5): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Virgil Goode on other issues.
  • Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 20% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Charles Robb on Jobs
Democratic Senator (Former): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Charles Robb on other issues.
  • Voted NO on killing an increase in the minimum wage. (Nov 1999)
  • Voted NO on allowing workers to choose between overtime & comp-time. (May 1997)
  • Voted YES on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996)
Edward Schrock on Jobs
Republican (Until 2004) (District 2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Edward Schrock on other issues.
  • Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted NO on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 8% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Herb Bateman on Jobs
Republican (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Herb Bateman on other issues.
  • Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
Tom Bliley on Jobs
Republican (District 7): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tom Bliley on other issues.
  • Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
Rick Boucher on Jobs
Democratic Representative (VA-9): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Rick Boucher on other issues.
  • Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 93% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
  • Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
  • Extend unemployment compensation during recession. (Jan 2008)
  • Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
  • Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
Jo Ann Davis on Jobs
Republican (District 1): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Jo Ann Davis on other issues.
  • Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 27% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
Tom Davis on Jobs
Republican Representative (VA-11): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Tom Davis on other issues.
  • Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted NO on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 15% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
Tim Donner on Jobs
Former Republican Challenger (2012): Click here for Tim Donner on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Thelma Drake on Jobs
Republican Representative (VA-2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Thelma Drake on other issues.
  • Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
Jim Gilmore on Jobs
Senate challenger 2008; previously Republican Governor (VA): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jim Gilmore on other issues.
  • Oppose making it easier to organize labor unions. (Sep 2008)
  • Warner’s police endorsements come from unionization promise. (Sep 2008)
  • More R&D & tax incentives for small farmers. (Sep 2001)
  • Repeal the federal unemployment "temporary surtax". (Feb 2001)
Bob Marshall on Jobs
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for Bob Marshall on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Harris Miller on Jobs
Democratic challenger: Click here for Harris Miller on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Glenn Nye on Jobs
Democrat (until 2010) (District 2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Glenn Nye on other issues.
  • Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
  • Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
Tom Perriello on Jobs
Democrat (until 2010) (District 5): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Tom Perriello on other issues.
  • Guarantee a living wage and secure retirement. (Nov 2008)
  • Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
  • Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
Owen Pickett on Jobs
Democrat (District 2): Click here for Owen Pickett on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jamie Radtke on Jobs
Former Republican Senate Challenger (2012): Click here for Jamie Radtke on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Norman Sisisky on Jobs
Democrat (District 4): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Norman Sisisky on other issues.
  • Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
John Warner on Jobs
Republican Sr Senator (VA): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for John Warner on other issues.
  • Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Nov 2008)
  • Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted YES on limiting farm subsidies to people earning under $750,000. (Dec 2007)
  • Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Jun 2007)
  • Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Feb 2007)
  • Voted NO on raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted YES on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
  • Voted YES on killing an increase in the minimum wage. (Nov 1999)
  • Voted YES on allowing workers to choose between overtime & comp-time. (May 1997)
  • Voted YES on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996)
  • Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
James Webb on Jobs
Democratic Sr Senator (Retired): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for James Webb on other issues.
  • I will lead the ANTI out-sourcing of American jobs. (Apr 2006)
  • Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Nov 2008)
  • Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted YES on limiting farm subsidies to people earning under $750,000. (Dec 2007)
  • Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Jun 2007)
  • Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Feb 2007)
  • Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
George Allen on Jobs
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for George Allen on other issues.
  • Voted NO on raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted YES on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Nick Freitas on Jobs
Republican candidate for Virginia U. S. Senator: Click here for Nick Freitas on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bob Good on Jobs
Republican (District 5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bob Good on other issues.
Scott Taylor on Jobs
Republican (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Scott Taylor on other issues.
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