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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:


Phil Anderson on Corporations
Libertarian candidate for governor o: Click here for Phil Anderson on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tony Evers on Corporations
Democratic candidate for governor of Wisconsin: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tony Evers on other issues.
  • Cap corporate credit to pay for tax relief. (Jan 2019)
Bob Harlow on Corporations
Democratic candidate for Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bob Harlow on other issues.
  • Competitive grants to small business plus startup incubators. (Mar 2017)
Kelda Helen Roys on Corporations
Democratic candidate for governor: Click here for Kelda Helen Roys on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Kathleen Vinehout on Corporations
Democratic candidate for Wisconsin Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kathleen Vinehout on other issues.
  • New businesses need local services and cultural amenities. (Sep 2017)
Scott Walker on Corporations
Republican Wisconsin Governor: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Scott Walker on other issues.
  • Put power into hands of job creators, and job growth results. (Nov 2014)
  • Put in place manufacturing/agriculture production tax credit. (Jan 2014)
  • 300 rule changes from Small Business Regulatory Review. (Jan 2013)
  • Expand relocation & economic development tax credits. (Feb 2011)

Senate:

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Phil Anderson on Corporations
Libertarian for Senate: Click here for Phil Anderson on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tammy Baldwin on Corporations
Democratic Representative (WI-2): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Tammy Baldwin on other issues.
  • Support Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. (Oct 2018)
  • I've stood up to Wall Street and Big Oil. (Oct 2012)
  • 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 23% 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. (Oct 2011)
  • 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. (Dec 2017)
  • Restrict corporate use of consumer mandatory arbitration. (Aug 2016)
Russell Feingold on Corporations
Democratic Jr Senator (WI): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Russell Feingold on other issues.
  • 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)
Robert Lorge on Corporations
Republican challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Robert Lorge on other issues.
  • Bankruptcy reform law creates permanent indentured servitude. (Aug 2006)
Kathleen Vinehout on Corporations
Democratic Candidate for governor of Wisconsin: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kathleen Vinehout on other issues.
  • New businesses need local services and cultural amenities. (Sep 2017)
Leah Vukmir on Corporations
Republican candidate for Wisconsin U.S. Senator: Click here for Leah Vukmir on other issues.
    No stance on record.

House:


Sean Duffy on Corporations
Republican (District 7): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Sean Duffy 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)
Mike Gallagher on Corporations
Republican (District 8): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mike Gallagher 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)
Glenn Grothman on Corporations
Republican House Member (District 6): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Glenn Grothman 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)
  • Rated Voted NO on corporate transparency. (Oct 2019)
Ron Kind on Corporations
Democratic Representative (WI-3): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Ron Kind 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 YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 38% by the US COC, indicating a mixed business voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 100% by UFCW, indicating an anti-management/pro-labor record. (May 2012)
  • Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth. (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)
Gwen Moore on Corporations
Democratic Representative (WI-4): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Gwen Moore 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)
  • Sponsored enforcing against corporate offshore tax haven banking. (Apr 2013)
  • Corporate political spending is not free speech. (Dec 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)
Tom Petri on Corporations
Republican Representative (WI-6): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Tom Petri 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 NO 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)
  • Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 77% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Expand lending caps for credit unions to small business. (Nov 2011)
  • Rated 14% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management voting record. (May 2012)
Mark Pocan on Corporations
Democrat (District 2): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Mark Pocan on other issues.
  • Voted NO on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
  • Supports tax incentives for job creation. (Sep 2012)
  • Corporate political spending is not free speech. (Jul 2013)
  • Rated Deregulating banks encourages discriminatory practices. (Mar 2018)
  • Sponsored bill to remove US forces from Yemen. (Feb 2019)
  • Voted YES on corporate transparency. (Oct 2019)
Reid Ribble on Corporations
Republican (District 8): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Reid Ribble 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 0% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management voting record. (May 2012)
Paul Ryan on Corporations
Republican nominee for Vice President; U.S. Rep. (WI-1): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Paul Ryan on other issues.
  • Raising corporate tax will cost us 710,000 jobs. (Oct 2012)
  • Stimulus was political patronage & corporate welfare. (Aug 2012)
  • Lower corporate tax rate to improve global competitiveness. (Aug 2012)
  • Fannie & Freddie are failed experiment in corporate welfare. (Apr 2012)
  • Dodd-Frank reforms intensify too-big-to-fail problem. (Apr 2012)
  • 25% top individual rate and top corporate tax rate. (Apr 2012)
  • 8.5% Business Consumption Tax instead of taxing profit. (Jul 2009)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Repeal ObamaCare reporting requirements for small business. (Jan 2011)
  • Rated 14% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management voting record. (May 2012)
  • Let businesses help define regulatory rules. (Jun 2016)
  • Reduce corporate tax rates from 35% to 21% to create jobs. (Nov 2017)
James Sensenbrenner on Corporations
Republican Representative (WI-5): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for James Sensenbrenner 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 NO 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 80% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 0% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management voting record. (May 2012)
Bryan Steil on Corporations
Republican (District 1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bryan Steil on other issues.
  • Reduce government red tape & its influence on business. (Oct 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)

Former candidates & officeholders:


Jim Doyle on Corporations
Democratic WI Governor: Click here for Jim Doyle on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Scott McCallum on Corporations
Former Republican Governor (2001-2002): Click here for Scott McCallum on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Ed Thompson on Corporations
Libertarian Challenger 2000: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ed Thompson on other issues.
  • Regulations strangle small businesses. (Jun 2002)
Russ Darrow on Corporations
2004 former Republican Challenger: Click here for Russ Darrow on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Steve Gunderson on Corporations
Republican Former (1994-) (District 3): Click here for Steve Gunderson on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jerry Kleczka on Corporations
Democrat (Until 2004) (District 4): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jerry Kleczka on other issues.
  • 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 23% by the US COC, indicating an anti-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Scott Klug on Corporations
Republican Former (1994-) (District 2): Click here for Scott Klug on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tim Michels on Corporations
Former Republican Challenger (2006): Click here for Tim Michels on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mark Neumann on Corporations
Republican Former (1994-) (District 1): Click here for Mark Neumann on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Toby Roth on Corporations
Republican Former (1994-) (District 8): Click here for Toby Roth on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tammy Baldwin on Corporations
Democratic Representative (WI-2): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Tammy Baldwin on other issues.
  • Support Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. (Oct 2018)
  • I've stood up to Wall Street and Big Oil. (Oct 2012)
  • 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 23% 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. (Oct 2011)
  • 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. (Dec 2017)
  • Restrict corporate use of consumer mandatory arbitration. (Aug 2016)
Tom Barrett on Corporations
Democrat (District 5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tom Barrett on other issues.
  • Voted NO on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Mark Green on Corporations
Republican (District 8): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mark Green on other issues.
  • Reapportion corporate excise tax to favor businesses in TN. (Feb 2015)
  • 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 87% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Steve Kagen on Corporations
Democrat: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Steve Kagen 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)
Steve Kagen on Corporations
Democrat: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Steve Kagen 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)
Ron Kind on Corporations
Democratic Representative (WI-3): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Ron Kind 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 YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 38% by the US COC, indicating a mixed business voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 100% by UFCW, indicating an anti-management/pro-labor record. (May 2012)
  • Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth. (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)
Mark Neumann on Corporations
Republican Challenger (Lost primary): Click here for Mark Neumann on other issues.
    No stance on record.
David Obey on Corporations
Democratic Representative (WI-7): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for David Obey 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 13% by the US COC, indicating an anti-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
David Redick on Corporations
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for David Redick on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tommy Thompson on Corporations
Republican Challenger; previously HHS Secretary: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Tommy Thompson on other issues.
  • 1986 pro-business campaign: more and better jobs. (Sep 1996)
  • 1986: Tax cuts to show WI was good place to do business. (Sep 1996)
  • Exclude 60% of capital gains from taxation. (Sep 1996)
Rae Vogeler on Corporations
Green Challenger: Click here for Rae Vogeler on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Scott Fitzgerald on Corporations
Republican (District 5): Click here for Scott Fitzgerald on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Ron Johnson on Corporations
Republican Sr Senator: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Ron Johnson on other issues.
  • I'd be the only manufacturer in the Senate. (Oct 2010)
  • I'd be the only manufacturer in the Senate. (Oct 2010)
  • Rated 14% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management voting record. (May 2012)
  • Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth. (Mar 2018)
  • Supports letting businesses disagree with same-sex marriage. (Nov 2016)
  • Reduce corporate tax rates from 35% to 21% to create jobs. (Dec 2017)
Herbert Kohl on Corporations
Democratic Sr Senator (WI): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Herbert Kohl on other issues.
  • Voted YES 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)
  • Expand microloans to small businesses. (Apr 2002)
  • Rated 35% by the US COC, indicating a mixed business voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 71% by UFCW, indicating a mixed management/labor voting record. (May 2012)
Tom Nelson on Corporations
Democratic Challenger: Click here for Tom Nelson on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John Schiess on Corporations
Republican Challenger (Lost primary): Click here for John Schiess on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tom Tiffany on Corporations
Republican (District 7): Click here for Tom Tiffany on other issues.
    No stance on record.

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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