OnTheIssues.org
Home Issues Candidates Recent Grid Archive Senate House VoteMatch_Quiz FAQs
 |   Abortion   Civil   Rights   Crime   Defense   Education   Gun   Control   Health   Care   Tax   Reform 
Alabama
Candidates' views>>
Background
Alabama Political Leaders
Book Reviews

(from Amazon.com)

(click a book cover for a review or click for other books on Welfare or Labor from Amazon.com.)
Site Map
Home
(Main page)
Issues
(Presidential quotations organized by topic)
Candidates
(Presidential quotations organized by candidate)
Recent
(Most recent quotation for each candidate)
Issue Grid
(Summary by topic of each candidate's positions)
Candidate Grid
(Summary by candidate of positions on each topic)
Archives
(Debate and book excerpts)
House of Representatives
(118th Congress)
Senate
(118th Senate)
Governors
(50 incumbents)
Cabinet
(Present and Past Secretaries)
Supreme Court
(Present and Past Justices)
Mayors
(Big-City Mayors)
Presidents
(Past Presidents)
VoteMatch
(Presidential Selector and Political Affiliation 20-question quiz)
About Us
(About OnTheIssues.org)
Write Us
(Your feedback to us)
   
Governor and gubernatorial candidates
  Newsletter     Signup  
Email:
  
Zip:
    
Or click for More Info.
     		     
Senators and senatorial candidates
House incumbents
Former Officeholders
 

Governor, Mayors and Pundits:

Tommy Battle on Welfare & Poverty
Republican candidate for governor of Alabama: Click here for Tommy Battle on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Robert Bentley on Welfare & Poverty
Republican Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Robert Bentley on other issues.
  • We are poorest state, but government just causes dependency. (Jan 2014)
  • Strict limits on federal "General Welfare" clause. (Jul 2010)
David Carrington on Welfare & Poverty
Republican candidate for Alabama Governor: Click here for David Carrington on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Chris Countryman on Welfare & Poverty
Democratic candidate for Alabama Governor: Click here for Chris Countryman on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Parker Griffith on Welfare & Poverty
Democratic Challenger for Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Parker Griffith on other issues.
  • Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
Kay Ivey on Welfare & Poverty
Republican Alabama Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kay Ivey on other issues.
  • Build public movement to end childhood hunger. (Apr 2017)
Stacy Lee George on Welfare & Poverty
Republican candidate for Alabama U. S. Governor: Click here for Stacy Lee George on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Walt Maddox on Welfare & Poverty
Democratic candidate for governor of Alabama: Click here for Walt Maddox on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Senate:

AL 2022: 2022 AL Governor's race

Marcus Bowman on Welfare & Poverty
Republican Senate candidate: Click here for Marcus Bowman on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bradley Byrne on Welfare & Poverty
Republican 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bradley Byrne on other issues.
  • Voted YES for housing vouchers for recovering drug addicts. (Jun 2018)
Ron Crumpton on Welfare & Poverty
Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ron Crumpton on other issues.
  • Fight poverty instead of fighting people in poverty. (Nov 2015)
  • Increase SNAP & unemployment benefits by 25%. (Jul 2015)
  • Stop fighting war on people in poverty: Fight poverty!. (Jul 2015)
Doug Jones on Welfare & Poverty
Democratic Alabama U.S. Senator: Click here for Doug Jones on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Arnold Mooney on Welfare & Poverty
Republican 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for Arnold Mooney on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Roy Moore on Welfare & Poverty
Republican candidate for Alabama U.S. Senator: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Roy Moore on other issues.
  • Let churches & charities help the needy. (Aug 2017)
John Rogers on Welfare & Poverty
Alabama Senate: Click here for John Rogers on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jeff Sessions on Welfare & Poverty
Republican Jr Senator (AL): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jeff Sessions on other issues.
  • Basic tradition is opportunity to work hard & keep fruits. (Jul 2012)
  • Eminent domain for private development is Court over-reach. (Jan 2006)
  • Voted NO on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
Luther Strange on Welfare & Poverty
Republican candidate for Alabama U.S. Senator: Click here for Luther Strange on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tommy Tuberville on Welfare & Poverty
Republican 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tommy Tuberville on other issues.

House:

Robert Aderholt on Welfare & Poverty
Republican Representative (AL-4): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Robert Aderholt on other issues.
  • Voted YES on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
  • Voted NO on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted NO on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
  • Voted YES on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
  • Voted YES for housing vouchers for recovering drug addicts. (Jun 2018)
Bobby Bright on Welfare & Poverty
Democratic Challenger (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bobby Bright on other issues.
  • Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
Mo Brooks on Welfare & Poverty
Republican (District 5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mo Brooks on other issues.
  • Voted YES on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
  • Rated Voted NO on transferring housing vouchers to ex-addicts. (Jun 2018)
Bradley Byrne on Welfare & Poverty
Republican Nominee (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bradley Byrne on other issues.
  • Voted YES for housing vouchers for recovering drug addicts. (Jun 2018)
Parker Griffith on Welfare & Poverty
Republican challenger (District 5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Parker Griffith on other issues.
  • Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
Gary Palmer on Welfare & Poverty
Republican House Member (District 6): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Gary Palmer on other issues.
  • Voted YES for housing vouchers for recovering drug addicts. (Jun 2018)
Martha Roby on Welfare & Poverty
Republican (District 2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Martha Roby on other issues.
  • Voted YES on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
  • Voted YES for housing vouchers for recovering drug addicts. (Jun 2018)
Michael Rogers on Welfare & Poverty
Republican Representative (AL-3): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Michael Rogers on other issues.
  • Voted YES on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
  • Voted NO on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted NO on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
  • Voted YES for housing vouchers for recovering drug addicts. (Jun 2018)
Terri Sewell on Welfare & Poverty
Democrat (District 7): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Terri Sewell on other issues.
  • Voted NO on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
  • Sponsored funding re-development of abandoned & foreclosed properties. (Mar 2013)
  • Sponsored maintaining SNAP nutrition assistance program. (Mar 2013)
  • Rated Voted NO on transferring housing vouchers to ex-addicts. (Jun 2018)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Bob Riley on Welfare & Poverty
Republican Governor; previously GOP Representative (AL-3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bob Riley on other issues.
  • Voted YES on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
Jeff Sessions on Welfare & Poverty
Republican Jr Senator (AL): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jeff Sessions on other issues.
  • Basic tradition is opportunity to work hard & keep fruits. (Jul 2012)
  • Eminent domain for private development is Court over-reach. (Jan 2006)
  • Voted NO on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
Spencer Bachus on Welfare & Poverty
Republican Representative (AL-6): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Spencer Bachus on other issues.
  • Voted YES on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
  • Voted NO on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted NO on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
  • Voted YES on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
  • Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)
  • Develop a strategy to eliminate extreme global poverty. (Dec 2007)
  • Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
Jo Bonner on Welfare & Poverty
Republican Representative (AL-1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jo Bonner on other issues.
  • Voted YES on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
  • Voted NO on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted NO on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
Don Siegelman on Welfare & Poverty
Former Democratic Governor (1999-2002): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Don Siegelman on other issues.
  • Promote the next generation of welfare reform. (Aug 2001)
  • Maintain federal Social Services Block Grant funding. (Sep 2001)
  • Maintain flexibility & funding levels for TANF block grants. (Sep 2001)
  • More federal funding for Low-income energy assistance. (Sep 2001)
  • Supports TANF grants to states. (Aug 2001)
Howell Heflin on Welfare & Poverty
Former Senator (until March 2005): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Howell Heflin on other issues.
  • Voted YES on welfare block grants. (Aug 1996)
  • Voted YES on welfare overhaul. (Sep 1995)
Susan Parker on Welfare & Poverty
2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (AL): Click here for Susan Parker on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Wayne Sowell on Welfare & Poverty
2004 former Democratic challenger: Click here for Wayne Sowell on other issues.
    No stance on record.
William Barnes on Welfare & Poverty
2010 Democratic Challenger: Click here for William Barnes on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Sonny Callahan on Welfare & Poverty
Republican (District 1): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Sonny Callahan on other issues.
  • Voted YES on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
  • Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)
  • Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
Bud Cramer on Welfare & Poverty
Democratic Representative (AL-5): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Bud Cramer on other issues.
  • Voted YES on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
  • Voted YES on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
  • Finish welfare reform by moving able recipients into jobs. (Aug 2000)
Artur Davis on Welfare & Poverty
Democratic Representative (AL-7): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Artur Davis on other issues.
  • Voted YES on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
  • Finish welfare reform by moving able recipients into jobs. (Aug 2000)
Terry Everett on Welfare & Poverty
Republican Representative (AL-2): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Terry Everett on other issues.
  • Voted NO on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003)
  • Voted YES on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
  • Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)
  • Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)
Vivian Davis Figures on Welfare & Poverty
Democratic Senate Challenger; member of State Senate: Click here for Vivian Davis Figures on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Earl Hilliard on Welfare & Poverty
Democrat (District 7): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Earl Hilliard on other issues.
  • Voted NO on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
  • Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)
  • Reduce the concentration of wealth & wage inequality. (Nov 1999)
Lynda Blanchard on Welfare & Poverty
Republican Challenger: Click here for Lynda Blanchard on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mo Brooks on Welfare & Poverty
Republican Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mo Brooks on other issues.
  • Voted YES on maintaining work requirement for welfare recipients. (Mar 2013)
  • Rated Voted NO on transferring housing vouchers to ex-addicts. (Jun 2018)
Jerry Carl on Welfare & Poverty
Republican (District 1): Click here for Jerry Carl on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bill Hightower on Welfare & Poverty
Republican (District 1): Click here for Bill Hightower on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John Merrill on Welfare & Poverty
Republican 2020 Challenger (withdrew): Click here for John Merrill on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Barry Moore on Welfare & Poverty
Republican (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Barry Moore on other issues.
Bob Riley on Welfare & Poverty
Republican Governor; previously GOP Representative (AL-3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bob Riley on other issues.
  • Voted YES on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)
  • Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)
Richard Shelby on Welfare & Poverty
Republican Sr Senator (AL): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Richard Shelby on other issues.
  • Voted NO on instituting National Service as a new social invention. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on welfare block grants. (Aug 1996)
  • Voted NO on eliminating block grants for food stamps. (Jul 1996)
  • Voted YES on allowing state welfare waivers. (Jul 1996)
  • Voted YES on welfare overhaul. (Sep 1995)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

Home | Issues | Candidates | Most Recent Quote | Issue Grid | Books + Debates | Senate | VoteMatch | News | About Us | Write Us

Logo
Copyright 1999-2021
by OnTheIssues.org
Reprinting by permission only.
E-mail: submit@OnTheIssues.org
Mail
Send donations or submit quotations to:
On The Issues
1770 Massachusetts Ave. #630
Cambridge, MA 02140

WM_logo Written by
WebMerchants


IWP_logo Powered by
Instant Web Page

Page last updated: [Title8]

Reproduction of material from any OnTheIssues.org pages without written permission is prohibited.
Copyright © 1999-2022 Jesse Gordon and OnTheIssues.org , all rights reserved.
OnTheIssues.org 1770 Massachusetts Ave. #630, Cambridge MA 02140

E-mail us at:submit at OnTheIssues.org (Editorial staff, for news and corrections)
Business information (Dr. Naomi Lichtenberg, for partnerships and advertising)
Political information (Jesse Gordon, for content and technical matters)
About Us (We report about campaigns; please don't write us if you want to reach any campaign!)
  Newsletter     Signup  
Email:
  
Zip:
    
Or click for More Info.
    

Page last updated: Jun 28, 2021