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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Mark Begich on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Jr Senator:
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- Closed $33M budget gap without using one-time reserves. (Jul 2008)
- No secret earmarks; full online disclosure. (May 2008)
- As mayor: bond rating up; jobs increased; taxes down. (Apr 2008)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Feb 2009)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Feb 2013)
- More enforcement of mortgage fraud and TARP fraud. (May 2009)
- Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
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Mike Chenault on Budget & Economy
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Republican Candidate for governor of Alaska:
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- Believes in both budget cuts and selective revenue sources. (Jan 2016)
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Mike Dunleavy on Budget & Economy
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Republican candidate for governor of Alaska:
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- We can't spend what we don't have. (Jan 2020)
- Create a statewide lottery. (Jan 2020)
- Our government spending far exceeds our revenue. (Jan 2019)
- Out of control spending has to stop; but taxing won't work. (Sep 2018)
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Charlie Huggins on Budget & Economy
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Republican candidate for governor of Alaska:
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- Reduce budget and eliminate wasteful spending. (Nov 2017)
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Sean Parnell on Budget & Economy
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Republican Governor:
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- Enforce budget discipline and invest for our future. (Jan 2010)
- Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge. (Jan 2012)
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Mead Treadwell on Budget & Economy
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Republican Lt. Governor:
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- $800 billion stimulus spends on backs of future generations. (Feb 2014)
- Opposes federal overreach; supports more economic freedom. (Jan 2014)
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Bill Walker on Budget & Economy
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Independent Governor:
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- With oil prices low, we have made cuts & must cut more. (Jan 2017)
- Strengthen budget savings plan. (Jan 2016)
- Natural resource royalties to be paid out in dividends. (Jan 2016)
- Low oil prices mean millions in state budget deficit. (Jan 2015)
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Senate:
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Edgar Blatchford on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic Senate Challenger:
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Al Gross on Budget & Economy
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| Independent 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Thomas Lamb on Budget & Economy
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| Republican Senate candidate:
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Ray Metcalfe on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic candidate for Senate:
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Joe Miller on Budget & Economy
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Challenger and previous Republican Nominee:
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- Free enterprise is the key to national prosperity. (Jul 2014)
- Murkowski owned TARP recipients' stock while voting for TARP. (Oct 2010)
- Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
- Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
- Supports constitutional amendment for balanced budget. (Nov 2016)
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Cean Stevens on Budget & Economy
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Libertarian Senate candidate:
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- Vote against any future spending above sustainable levels. (Mar 2016)
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Dan Sullivan on Budget & Economy
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Republican Senator:
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- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Mead Treadwell on Budget & Economy
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Republican Challenger:
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- $800 billion stimulus spends on backs of future generations. (Feb 2014)
- Opposes federal overreach; supports more economic freedom. (Jan 2014)
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House:
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Don Young on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (AK-At-Large):
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- Voted YES on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
- Voted NO on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
- Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Frank Murkowski on Budget & Economy
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Republican AK Governor; previously Senator:
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- Voted YES on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts. (Apr 2000)
- Voted YES on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997)
- Voted YES on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)
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Tony Knowles on Budget & Economy
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Former Democratic Governor (1994-2002):
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- Double funding for state tourism marketing to $10 million. (Oct 2006)
- Consolidate funding now distributed to Alaska’s 230 tribes. (Oct 2004)
- Bankruptcy reform: limit Chapter 7; protect states' role. (Feb 2001)
- Uphold commitments to states before other spending. (Sep 2001)
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Sarah Palin on Budget & Economy
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Republican Governor (AK); 2008 nominee for Vice President:
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- No budget for 4 years? No budget is no leadership. (Mar 2013)
- Michele Bachmann economic stances compared to Palin. (Jan 2012)
- 2009: Rejected $300M in federal stimulus aid. (Sep 2011)
- "No thank you" to federal dollars with fat strings attached. (Nov 2010)
- $3.8T budget is mind boggling, and they keep borrowing. (Feb 2010)
- TARP is becoming a slush fund for big players. (Feb 2010)
- First priority for GOP Congress: rein in spending. (Feb 2010)
- Vetoed $25M stimulus earmark; Alaskans don't desire "help". (Nov 2009)
- Live within our means; save for the future. (Nov 2009)
- Economic mess from gov't interference in mortgage market. (Nov 2009)
- FactCheck: Praised Bush $700B bailout; opposed Obama's $787B. (Nov 2009)
- FactCheck: No, Alaska doesn't deny federal stimulus help. (Nov 2009)
- Restraint of last two years should continue in tough times. (Jan 2009)
- We suspended campaign to work on economic reform. (Oct 2008)
- Predatory lenders got us into the housing crisis. (Oct 2008)
- We should not reward poor financial decisions. (Sep 2008)
- McCain’s experience makes him best judge in economic crisis. (Sep 2008)
- Program of $1,200 to every Alaskan: spent on consumer goods. (Sep 2008)
- Workforce fundamentals are strong; economy needs oversight. (Sep 2008)
- Taxpayers cannot be looked to as Wall Street bailout. (Sep 2008)
- Control spending by request if possible; by veto if needed. (Sep 2008)
- $7 billion savings plan for education & transportation. (Dec 2007)
- Reduced general fund spending by $124 million. (Mar 2007)
- Aim to reduce general fund spending by $150 million. (Jan 2007)
- Firm believer in free market capitalism. (Nov 2006)
- Coordinate state tourism marketing but no additional funding. (Oct 2006)
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Jim Sykes on Budget & Economy
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| 2004 former Green challenger:
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Frank Vondersaar on Budget & Economy
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| Democrat Challenger (2002; and lost 2010 primary):
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Dave Cuddy on Budget & Economy
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| Republican challenger:
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Scott McAdams on Budget & Economy
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2010 Democratic Challenger:
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- Never print more money to fund big bank bailouts. (Jul 2010)
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Frank Murkowski on Budget & Economy
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Republican AK Governor; previously Senator:
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- Voted YES on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts. (Apr 2000)
- Voted YES on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997)
- Voted YES on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)
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Rick Sikma on Budget & Economy
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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Ted Stevens on Budget & Economy
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Republican Sr Senator (AK):
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- Voted NO on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
- Voted YES on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts. (Apr 2000)
- Voted YES on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997)
- Voted YES on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)
- Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)
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Mark Begich on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Jr Senator:
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- Closed $33M budget gap without using one-time reserves. (Jul 2008)
- No secret earmarks; full online disclosure. (May 2008)
- As mayor: bond rating up; jobs increased; taxes down. (Apr 2008)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Feb 2009)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Feb 2013)
- More enforcement of mortgage fraud and TARP fraud. (May 2009)
- Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
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Lisa Murkowski on Budget & Economy
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Independent Sr Senator (AK):
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- Regrets voting for TARP; would vote against it now. (Oct 2010)
- Against “regionalization” of federal funding. (Oct 2004)
- Facilitated Government Canned Salmon purchases. (Jun 2004)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (May 2009)
- Voted NO on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Feb 2009)
- Voted NO on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Sep 2013)
- Supports constitutional amendment for balanced budget. (Nov 2016)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Kelly Tshibaka on Budget & Economy
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| Republican Challenger:
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Vic Vickers on Budget & Economy
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Balance budget by ending tax subsidies and loopholes. (Jun 2008)
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