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Jan Brewer on Corporations
Republican Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jan Brewer on other issues.
  • Lower barriers to business growth: keep regulations lean. (Jan 2013)
Doug Ducey on Corporations
Republican Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Doug Ducey on other issues.
  • Former CEO of Cold Stone ice cream franchise. (Aug 2014)
Fred DuVal on Corporations
Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger : Click here for the full quote OR click here for Fred DuVal on other issues.
  • Competitiveness Impact Statement before any new laws. (Jul 2014)
Steve Farley on Corporations
Democratic candidate for Arizona Governor: Click here for Steve Farley on other issues.
    No stance on record.
David Garcia on Corporations
Democratic candidate for Governor: Click here for David Garcia on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Phil Gordon on Corporations
Mayor of Phoenix: Click here for Phil Gordon on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Marco Lopez on Corporations
Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger: Click here for Marco Lopez on other issues.
    No stance on record.
JL Mealer on Corporations
Independent for Governor: Click here for JL Mealer on other issues.
    No stance on record.

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Deedra Abboud on Corporations
Democratic candidate for Arizona U.S. Senate: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Deedra Abboud on other issues.
  • Corporations great on taking, not giving back. (Dec 2017)
  • Keep banks out of stock market; no more gambling. (Dec 2017)
  • Press business on needs of workers, environment. (Jul 2017)
Joe Arpaio on Corporations
Republican Candidate for Arizona U. S. Senator: Click here for Joe Arpaio on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jeff Flake on Corporations
Republican Representative (AZ-6); Senate challenger: Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Jeff Flake on other issues.
  • Deregulation counters ambition of federal workers. (Oct 2017)
  • 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 NO 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 67% 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)
  • Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth. (Mar 2018)
  • Reduce corporate tax rates from 35% to 21% to create jobs. (Dec 2017)
Ann Kirkpatrick on Corporations
Democratic Senate candidate: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Ann Kirkpatrick on other issues.
  • Support small businesses; foster innovation. (Sep 2018)
  • Voted NO 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)
  • Corporate political spending is not free speech. (Apr 2013)
  • Remove US Forces from Hostilities Against Yemen. (Feb 2019)
  • Voted YES on corporate transparency. (Oct 2019)
Doug Marks on Corporations
Libertarian candidate for Arizona U. S. Senator: Click here for Doug Marks on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Martha McSally on Corporations
Republican appointee for Arizona U.S. Senator: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Martha McSally on other issues.
  • Weaken Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. (Oct 2020)
  • Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth. (Mar 2018)
  • Reduce corporate tax rates from 35% to 21% to create jobs. (Nov 2017)
  • End the Death Tax, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
JL Mealer on Corporations
Independent Senate candidate: Click here for JL Mealer on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Kyrsten Sinema on Corporations
Democratic candidate for Arizona U.S. Senator: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Kyrsten Sinema on other issues.
  • Voted NO on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
  • Supports tax incentives for job creation. (Sep 2012)
  • Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth. (Mar 2018)
  • Rated Reducing tax rates balloons federal deficit & cuts programs. (Nov 2017)

House:


Ron Barber on Corporations
Democrat (District 2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ron Barber on other issues.
  • Cut red tape, regulations and anti-business tax policies. (Jun 2012)
  • Voted NO on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
Andy Biggs on Corporations
Republican (District 5): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Andy Biggs 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)
  • Sponsored bill to remove US forces from Yemen. (Feb 2019)
  • Rated Voted NO on corporate transparency. (Oct 2019)
Trent Franks on Corporations
Republican Representative (AZ-2): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Trent Franks 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 NO on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
  • Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
  • Rated 93% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Repeal ObamaCare reporting requirements for small business. (Jan 2011)
  • Rated 0% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management voting record. (May 2012)
Ruben Gallego on Corporations
Democratic House Member (District 7): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Ruben Gallego on other issues.
  • 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)
Paul Gosar on Corporations
Republican (District 4): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Paul Gosar 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)
  • 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)
Raul Grijalva on Corporations
Democratic Representative (AZ-7): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Raul Grijalva on other issues.
  • Voted NO on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
  • 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)
  • Rated 20% by the US COC, indicating an anti-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Expand lending caps for credit unions to small business. (Jun 2011)
  • 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. (Jul 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)
Ann Kirkpatrick on Corporations
Democrat (District 2): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Ann Kirkpatrick on other issues.
  • Support small businesses; foster innovation. (Sep 2018)
  • Voted NO 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)
  • Corporate political spending is not free speech. (Apr 2013)
  • Remove US Forces from Hostilities Against Yemen. (Feb 2019)
  • Voted YES on corporate transparency. (Oct 2019)
Debbie Lesko on Corporations
Republican (District 8): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Debbie Lesko on other issues.
  • Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth. (Mar 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)
Martha McSally on Corporations
Republican House Member (District 2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Martha McSally on other issues.
  • Weaken Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. (Oct 2020)
  • Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth. (Mar 2018)
  • Reduce corporate tax rates from 35% to 21% to create jobs. (Nov 2017)
  • End the Death Tax, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
Tom O`Halleran on Corporations
Democrat (District 1): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Tom O`Halleran on other issues.
  • We should have nailed out the American Family, not the rich. (Nov 2016)
  • 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)
David Schweikert on Corporations
Republican (District 6): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for David Schweikert 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)
  • Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth. (Mar 2018)
  • Reduce corporate tax rates from 35% to 21% to create jobs. (Nov 2017)
  • Remove US Forces from Hostilities Against Yemen. (Feb 2019)
  • Rated Voted NO on corporate transparency. (Oct 2019)
Kyrsten Sinema on Corporations
Democrat (District 9): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Kyrsten Sinema on other issues.
  • Voted NO on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
  • Supports tax incentives for job creation. (Sep 2012)
  • Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth. (Mar 2018)
  • Rated Reducing tax rates balloons federal deficit & cuts programs. (Nov 2017)
Greg Stanton on Corporations
Democrat (District 9): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Greg Stanton on other issues.
  • Remove US Forces from Hostilities Against Yemen. (Feb 2019)
  • Voted YES on corporate transparency. (Oct 2019)

Former candidates & officeholders:


Janet Napolitano-Gov on Corporations
Former Democratic Governor; now in Cabinet: Click here for Janet Napolitano-Gov on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Frank Riggs on Corporations
Republican Gubernatorial Challenger : Click here for Frank Riggs on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Ed Pastor on Corporations
Democratic Representative (AZ-4): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Ed Pastor 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 37% by the US COC, indicating a mixed business voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Screen imports & ban lead in children's products. (Feb 2008)
  • Rated 100% by UFCW, indicating an anti-management/pro-labor record. (May 2012)
  • Corporate political spending is not free speech. (Jul 2013)
Matt Salmon on Corporations
Republican (District 5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Matt Salmon on other issues.
  • Voted YES on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
Jane Dee Hull on Corporations
Former Republican Governor (1997-2002): Click here for Jane Dee Hull on other issues.
    No stance on record.
J.D. Hayworth on Corporations
2010 Republican challenger; previously US Representative: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for J.D. Hayworth on other issues.
  • 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 97% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
J.D. Hayworth on Corporations
Republican (until 2007) (District 6): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for J.D. Hayworth on other issues.
  • 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 97% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Stuart Starky on Corporations
2004 former Democrat challenger; also ran for Senate in '00: Click here for Stuart Starky on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bob Stump on Corporations
Former GOP (until 2010) (District 3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bob Stump on other issues.
  • Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Don Bivens on Corporations
Former Democratic Challenger (2012): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Don Bivens on other issues.
  • Close corporate tax loopholes & agribusiness subsidies. (Mar 2012)
Jeff Flake on Corporations
Republican Representative (AZ-6); Senate challenger: Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Jeff Flake on other issues.
  • Deregulation counters ambition of federal workers. (Oct 2017)
  • 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 NO 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 67% 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)
  • Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth. (Mar 2018)
  • Reduce corporate tax rates from 35% to 21% to create jobs. (Dec 2017)
Rudy Garcia on Corporations
2010 Democratic challenger (lost primary); previously Mayor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Rudy Garcia on other issues.
  • Keep corporations out of political campaigns. (Mar 2010)
  • Decentralize wealth and curtail corporate subsidies. (Nov 2008)
Gabby Giffords on Corporations
Democrat: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Gabby Giffords 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)
  • Screen imports & ban lead in children's products. (Feb 2008)
Rodney Glassman on Corporations
2010 Democratic Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Rodney Glassman on other issues.
  • Tax Wall Street bonuses like we tax regular income. (Sep 2010)
  • It's wrong that half of corporations pay NO income taxes. (Mar 2010)
Bryan Hackbarth on Corporations
Republican Challenger (lost 2012 primary): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bryan Hackbarth on other issues.
  • Tax breaks for small business and large companies. (Jan 2012)
Jim Kolbe on Corporations
Republican (District 5): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jim Kolbe on other issues.
  • 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 97% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Harry Mitchell on Corporations
Democrat: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Harry Mitchell on other issues.
  • 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)
Jim Pederson on Corporations
Democratic challenger, state party chair: Click here for Jim Pederson on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Ben Quayle on Corporations
Republican (lost 2012 primary) (District 3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ben Quayle on other issues.
  • Repeal ObamaCare reporting requirements for small business. (Jan 2011)
  • Rated 0% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management voting record. (May 2012)
Rick Renzi on Corporations
Republican Representative (AZ-1): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Rick Renzi on other issues.
  • Voted NO on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
  • Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
  • Rated 90% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
David Ruben on Corporations
Democratic Challenger (lost 2012 primary): Click here for the full quote OR click here for David Ruben on other issues.
  • Take corporate money out of politics. (May 2012)
Richard Carmona on Corporations
Democratic Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Richard Carmona on other issues.
  • Tax cuts for corporations are wrong & unconscionable. (Mar 2012)
Mark Kelly on Corporations
Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for Mark Kelly on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jon Kyl on Corporations
Republican Jr Senator (AZ; retiring 2012): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jon Kyl on other issues.
  • Voted YES on reforming bankruptcy to include means-testing & restrictions. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted YES on restricting rules on personal bankruptcy. (Jul 2001)
  • Rated 96% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 14% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management voting record. (May 2012)
Jim Lamon on Corporations
Republican Challenger: Click here for Jim Lamon on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Blake Masters on Corporations
Republican Challenger: Click here for Blake Masters on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John McCain on Corporations
Republican nominee for President; Senior Senator (AZ): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for John McCain on other issues.
  • Businesses need a stable and predictable tax policy. (Aug 2009)
  • Cut taxes for small business so they can thrive. (Oct 2008)
  • Warned about corporate greed & excess; supports bailout. (Sep 2008)
  • Need stricter interpretation and consolidation of regulators. (Sep 2008)
  • Government should be on businesses’ side, not in their way. (Jun 2008)
  • More deductible expensing of equipment investments. (Feb 2008)
  • Cut corporate income taxes to keep jobs here. (Jan 2008)
  • People worry about corporations unduly influencing elections. (Sep 2007)
  • Skilled chair of Senate Commerce Committee since 1997. (Sep 2000)
  • Voted NO 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)
  • Rated 61% by the US COC, indicating a mixed business voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 17% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management voting record. (May 2012)
John Shadegg on Corporations
Republican Representative (AZ-3): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for John Shadegg on other issues.
  • 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 NO 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 90% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Kelli Ward on Corporations
Republican candidate for Arizona U.S. Senator: Click here for Kelli Ward on other issues.
    No stance on record.

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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