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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Mike Beebe on Social Security
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Democratic Governor:
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- No diverting social security dollars into private accounts. (Nov 2006)
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Anthony Bland on Social Security
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Ricky Dale Harrington on Social Security
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Frank Gilbert on Social Security
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Libertarian Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Let citizens invest in anything other than a Ponzi scheme. (Aug 2014)
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Tim Griffin on Social Security
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GOP 2022 Gov. Challenger (withdrew):
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- No privatization; no raising retirement age. (Nov 2010)
- Rated 7% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Jared Henderson on Social Security
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Mike Ross on Social Security
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Democratic Representative (AR-4):
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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 90% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
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Leslie Rutledge on Social Security
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Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Social Security
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| Republican challenger for Governor:
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Mark West on Social Security
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Libertarian candidate for governor of Arkansas:
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- Privatize Social Security. (Jul 2018)
- System going bankrupt; cautious transition to privatization. (Apr 2018)
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Senate:
AR 2022: 2022 AR Governor's race
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Mike Beebe on Social Security
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Democratic Governor:
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- No diverting social security dollars into private accounts. (Nov 2006)
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Curtis Coleman on Social Security
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Divert some FICA taxes into personal retirement accounts. (Sep 2016)
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Tom Cotton on Social Security
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Republican Senator:
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- Oppo AdWatch: supports Privatizing social security. (Mar 2014)
- Rated 10% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Conner Eldridge on Social Security
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Protect seniors from privatization and Wall Street gambling. (Aug 2016)
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Frank Gilbert on Social Security
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Libertarian Senate candidate:
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- Let citizens invest in anything other than a Ponzi scheme. (Aug 2014)
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Ricky Dale Harrington on Social Security
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Nathan LaFrance on Social Security
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Libertarian Senate Challenger:
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- Phase out social security program; save for own retirement. (Sep 2014)
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Josh Mahony on Social Security
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House:
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Rick Crawford on Social Security
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Republican (District 1):
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- Rated 10% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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French Hill on Social Security
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Republican House Member (District 2):
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- Keep our promises, and enhance 401k's & reverse mortgages. (Nov 2014)
- Supports personal retirement accounts, rated by Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Supports personal retirement accounts, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
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Mike Ross on Social Security
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Democratic Representative (AR-4):
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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 90% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
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Steve Womack on Social Security
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Republican (District 3):
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- Supports privatizing Social Security. (Nov 2010)
- Rated 7% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Mike Huckabee on Social Security
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Republican Presidential candidate:
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- White-collar workers ok to work until 70 but not blue-collar. (Jan 2016)
- Eliminate payroll tax, which taxes people for working hard. (Jan 2016)
- Entitlements are earned benefits, not welfare. (Nov 2015)
- Don't use Social Security Trust Fund to borrow more money. (Oct 2015)
- Means-testing lets government decide what you deserve. (Oct 2015)
- Feds reached into your pocket for 51 years. (Aug 2015)
- Opposes increases the eligibility age for social security. (May 2015)
- Consider raising retirement age for new workers. (May 2015)
- Will try to fix Social Security with FairTax. (Jan 2008)
- Personalization of retirement funds, not privatization. (Oct 2007)
- Personal retirement accounts allow investing in one’s future. (Sep 2007)
- Replace payroll tax & fund Social Security with FairTax. (Sep 2007)
- No Congressional pensions; give them same deal as citizens. (Nov 1992)
- Maintain long-term solvency of Social Security and Medicare. (Aug 2001)
- Maintain federal funding of Social Services Block Grants. (Sep 1999)
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Asa Hutchinson on Social Security
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Republican Governor:
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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)
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Mark Swaney on Social Security
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2014 Green Senate Challenger:
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- Opposes privatizing Social Security. (Aug 2014)
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Tom Cotton on Social Security
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Republican (Senate run 2014) (District 4):
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- Oppo AdWatch: supports Privatizing social security. (Mar 2014)
- Rated 10% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Tim Griffin on Social Security
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Republican (Governor run 2014) (District 2):
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- No privatization; no raising retirement age. (Nov 2010)
- Rated 7% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Dale Bumpers on Social Security
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- Voted NO on allowing Roth IRAs for retirees. (May 1998)
- Voted NO on allowing personal retirement accounts. (Apr 1998)
- Voted NO on deducting Social Security payments on income taxes. (May 1996)
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Tim Hutchinson on Social Security
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Former Republican Sr Senator (until 2002):
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- 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)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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David Pryor on Social Security
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- Voted NO on deducting Social Security payments on income taxes. (May 1996)
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Marion Berry on Social Security
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Democratic Representative (AR-1):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Strengthen Trust Funds and take them off-budget. (May 2001)
- Rated 90% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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John Boozman on Social Security
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Republican Representative (AR-3):
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- Private accounts should be looked at as an option. (Sep 2010)
- Invest payroll taxes in individual private accounts. (Nov 2004)
- Rated 10% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 10% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Jay Dickey on Social Security
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Republican (District 4):
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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)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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Tom Formicola on Social Security
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Jim Holt on Social Security
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Republican challenger for Senate (AR):
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- Privatize Social Security. (Apr 2010)
- Favor changing the amount of Social Security benefits. (Jul 2004)
- Favor Social Security privatization. (Jul 2004)
- End abortion to keep Social Security strong. (Jul 2004)
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Asa Hutchinson on Social Security
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Republican (District 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)
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Rebekah Kennedy on Social Security
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Green Senate challenger:
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- Social Security cannot be replaced by individual plans. (May 2008)
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Blanche Lambert Lincoln on Social Security
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Democratic Sr Senator (AR):
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- Restore funding to the Social Services Block Grant. (Jun 2000)
- Eliminate Earnings Test; encourage seniors to work. (Mar 2000)
- Voted NO on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on using the Social Security Surplus to fund tax reductions. (Jul 1999)
- Voted NO on Social Security Lockbox & limiting national debt. (Apr 1999)
- Create Retirement Savings Accounts. (Aug 2000)
- Rated 70% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Opposes private retirement accounts. (Aug 2010)
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Vic Snyder on Social Security
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Democratic Representative (AR-2):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Rated 90% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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John Boozman on Social Security
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Republican Representative (AR-3):
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- Private accounts should be looked at as an option. (Sep 2010)
- Invest payroll taxes in individual private accounts. (Nov 2004)
- Rated 10% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 10% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Mark Pryor on Social Security
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Democratic Jr Senator (AR):
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- Preserve trust fund; no privatization. (Oct 2002)
- Voted NO on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
- Create Retirement Savings Accounts. (Aug 2000)
- Rated 90% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Sponsored keeping CPI for benefits instead of lower "Chained CPI". (Apr 2013)
- Rated 92% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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Bruce Westerman on Social Security
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Republican House Member (District 4):
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- Supports personal retirement accounts, rated by Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Supports personal retirement accounts, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
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Dan Whitfield on Social Security
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