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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:

Travis Allen on Budget & Economy
Republican candidate for California Governor: Click here for Travis Allen on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Xavier Becerra on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (CA-31): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Xavier Becerra on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Voted NO on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (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 YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
  • Reform mortgage rules to prevent foreclosure & bankruptcy. (Feb 2008)
Jerry Brown on Budget & Economy
Democratic Governor: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Jerry Brown on other issues.
  • Investment in infrastructure makes long term economic sense. (Jan 2016)
  • Fiscal discipline is fundamental to a free society. (Mar 2014)
  • Ping-pong budgeting makes no sense. (Feb 2014)
  • Follow advice from Book of Genesis: out away some surplus. (Jan 2014)
  • $27B budget gap then; multibillion-dollar surplus now. (Dec 2013)
  • Proposes balanced budget and $12.5 billion in cuts. (Jan 2011)
John Chiang on Budget & Economy
Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Chiang on other issues.
  • Found $8 billion in government waste, fraud, & abuse. (Nov 2014)
John Cox on Budget & Economy
Republican Party Chair, Cook County (IL): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for John Cox on other issues.
  • Worried about COVID restrictions on hospitality, jobs. (Mar 2021)
  • One of the original members of the Club for Growth. (Sep 2007)
  • Anti-Hillary candidate cannot be a career politician. (Sep 2007)
  • Rein in out-of-control spending and balance the budget. (Sep 2007)
  • Veto every federal budget that is not balanced, period. (Jul 2007)
  • Republicans have been spending money like liberals. (Jun 2007)
  • Government runs deficit because they lack tough decisions. (Mar 2007)
Delaine Eastin on Budget & Economy
Democratic candidate for Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Delaine Eastin on other issues.
  • Build an economy that works for everyone. (Sep 2017)
Kevin Faulconer on Budget & Economy
Republican candidate for governor: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Kevin Faulconer on other issues.
  • COVID: important that we save both lives and livelihoods. (Mar 2021)
  • Put tax dollars to keeping roads smooth and safe. (Feb 2021)
  • Conduct a top-to-bottom review of spending. (Feb 2021)
Eric Garcetti on Budget & Economy
Mayor of Los Angeles: Click here for Eric Garcetti on other issues.
    No stance on record.
David Hadley on Budget & Economy
Republican candidate for Governor: Click here for David Hadley on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Kamala Harris on Budget & Economy
Democratic candidate for President (withdrawn); California Senator: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Kamala Harris on other issues.
  • Economic numbers conceal more than reveal. (Jun 2019)
  • Prosecuted fewer foreclosure fraud cases than smaller states. (Aug 2017)
  • $20B for struggling homeowners during mortgage crisis. (Apr 2015)
  • Provide protections for homeowners in bank dealings. (Jul 2012)
  • Provide protections for homeowners in bank dealings. (Jul 2012)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Caitlyn Jenner on Budget & Economy
Recall challenger for Governor: Click here for Caitlyn Jenner on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Neel Kashkari on Budget & Economy
Republican Gubernatorial Challenger : Click here for the full quote OR click here for Neel Kashkari on other issues.
  • Ran program to bail out the nation's largest banks. (Jan 2014)
Jerry Sanders on Budget & Economy
Mayor of San Diego: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jerry Sanders on other issues.
  • Cut city payroll; increase city agency efficiency. (Dec 2011)
Laura Smith on Budget & Economy
Republican challenger for Governor: Click here for Laura Smith on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Hilda Solis on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (CA-32): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Hilda Solis on other issues.
  • Voted YES 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 YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
Eric Swalwell on Budget & Economy
Withdrawn Democratic Presidential Challenger; CA Rep: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Eric Swalwell on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Antonio Villaraigosa on Budget & Economy
Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Antonio Villaraigosa on other issues.
  • Cut city spending to balance budget; keep essentials. (Dec 2011)
  • Supports higher debt ceiling to avoid government shutdown. (Jul 2011)

Senate:

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Greg Brannon on Budget & Economy
Republican Senate candidate: Click here for Greg Brannon on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Rocky Chavez on Budget & Economy
Republican Senate candidate: Click here for Rocky Chavez on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Kevin de Leon on Budget & Economy
Democratic candidate for California U.S. Senator: Click here for Kevin de Leon on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tom Del Beccaro on Budget & Economy
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for Tom Del Beccaro on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Michael Eisen on Budget & Economy
Independent candidate for California U.S. Senator: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Michael Eisen on other issues.
  • We need to fight together in unison against all budget cuts. (Mar 2017)
  • We need to fight together in unison against all budget cuts. (Mar 2017)
Dianne Feinstein on Budget & Economy
Democratic Sr Senator (CA): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Dianne Feinstein on other issues.
  • I'm a prudent voice for deficit reduction. (May 2012)
  • 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)
  • Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted NO on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted NO on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
  • Voted NO on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted YES on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997)
  • Voted NO on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)
  • CC:No Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. (Jul 2018)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
  • Require full disclosure about subprime mortgages. (Dec 2007)
  • Reform mortgage rules to prevent foreclosure & bankruptcy. (Feb 2008)
Kamala Harris on Budget & Economy
Democratic candidate for President (withdrawn); California Senator: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Kamala Harris on other issues.
  • Economic numbers conceal more than reveal. (Jun 2019)
  • Prosecuted fewer foreclosure fraud cases than smaller states. (Aug 2017)
  • $20B for struggling homeowners during mortgage crisis. (Apr 2015)
  • Provide protections for homeowners in bank dealings. (Jul 2012)
  • Provide protections for homeowners in bank dealings. (Jul 2012)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Loretta Sanchez on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (CA-47): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Loretta Sanchez on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Voted NO on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (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 YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Retire half the public debt by 2006. (May 2001)
  • Truth in Spending: show actual costs vs. planned costs. (Jul 2010)
  • Opposes constitutional amendment for balanced budget. (Nov 2016)
Duf Sundheim on Budget & Economy
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Duf Sundheim on other issues.
  • Government policies played key role in 2007 crash. (Nov 2015)

House:

Pete Aguilar on Budget & Economy
Democratic House Member (District 31): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Pete Aguilar on other issues.
  • Build economy that's fair to middle-class & small business. (Nov 2014)
  • Supports stimulus spending, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
  • Supports stimulus spending, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Robert Lee Ahn on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 34): Click here for Robert Lee Ahn on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Joe Baca on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (CA-43): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Joe Baca on other issues.
  • Voted NO on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (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 YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Retire half the public debt by 2006. (May 2001)
  • Member of House Banking Committee. (Mar 2011)
  • Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
  • Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
Nanette Barragan on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 44): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Nanette Barragan on other issues.
  • Balance business interests and jobs for our communities. (Nov 2016)
Karen Bass on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 37): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Karen Bass on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Voted NO on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
  • Member of House Budget Committee. (Mar 2011)
  • Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Xavier Becerra on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (CA-31): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Xavier Becerra on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Voted NO on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (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 YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
  • Reform mortgage rules to prevent foreclosure & bankruptcy. (Feb 2008)
Ami Bera on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 7): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ami Bera on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Supports federal stimulus spending. (Sep 2012)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Julia Brownley on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 26): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Julia Brownley on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Supports federal stimulus spending. (Sep 2012)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Ken Calvert on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (CA-44): Click here for 20 full quotes OR click here for Ken Calvert on other issues.
  • 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 NO on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted NO on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
  • Voted NO on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted NO on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
  • Member of House Committee on Appropriations. (Mar 2011)
  • Member of House Budget Committee. (Mar 2011)
  • Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
  • Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Feb 2013)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
  • Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)
Salud Carbajal on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 24): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Salud Carbajal on other issues.
  • Supports federal spending to promote economic growth. (Nov 2016)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Tony Cardenas on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 29): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tony Cardenas on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Judy Chu on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 27): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Judy Chu on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Voted NO on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Gil Cisneros on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 39): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Gil Cisneros on other issues.
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Paul Cook on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 8): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Paul Cook on other issues.
  • Voted YES on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Opposes federal stimulus spending. (Sep 2012)
  • Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Mar 2014)
Lou Correa on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 46): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Lou Correa on other issues.
  • Supports federal spending to promote economic growth. (Nov 2016)
  • Rated Voted NO on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Jim Costa on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (CA-20): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Jim Costa on other issues.
  • Voted NO 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 YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Retire half the public debt by 2006. (May 2001)
  • Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
  • Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Susan Davis on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (CA-53): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Susan Davis on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Voted NO on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (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 YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
  • Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
Jeff Denham on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 10): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Jeff Denham on other issues.
  • Authorize sale of billions in federal assets. (Apr 2012)
  • Voted YES on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
  • Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
  • Apply all remaining stimulus funds to budget deficit. (Feb 2011)
  • Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Feb 2014)
  • CC:Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. (Jul 2018)
Mark DeSaulnier on Budget & Economy
Democratic House Member (District 11): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mark DeSaulnier on other issues.
  • Rated Voted NO on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Anna Eshoo on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (CA-14): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Anna Eshoo on other issues.
  • Voted NO 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 YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (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 YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
  • Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
  • Establish a usury limit of 16% for consumer credit cards. (Dec 2009)
  • Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
Sam Farr on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (CA-17): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Sam Farr on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Voted NO on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (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 YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Member of House Committee on Appropriations. (Mar 2011)
  • Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
  • Establish a usury limit of 16% for consumer credit cards. (Dec 2009)
John Garamendi on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 3): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for John Garamendi on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Voted NO on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
  • Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
  • Establish a usury limit of 16% for consumer credit cards. (Dec 2009)
Jimmy Gomez on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 34): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jimmy Gomez on other issues.
  • PVS:Federal spending for economic stimulus. (Aug 2018)
  • Rated Voted NO on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Josh Harder on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 10): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Josh Harder on other issues.
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Katie Hill on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 25): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Katie Hill on other issues.
  • PVS:Federal spending for economic stimulus. (Aug 2018)
Mike Honda on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (CA-15): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Mike Honda on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Voted NO on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (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 YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Member of House Committee on Appropriations. (Mar 2011)
  • Member of House Budget Committee. (Mar 2011)
  • Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
  • Establish a usury limit of 16% for consumer credit cards. (Dec 2009)
  • Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
Jared Huffman on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jared Huffman on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Rated Voted NO on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Duncan Hunter Jr. on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 50): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Duncan Hunter Jr. on other issues.
  • 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 NO on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
  • Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
  • Reclaim all bonuses paid to AIG executives & employees. (Mar 2009)
Ro Khanna on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 17): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Ro Khanna on other issues.
  • Entrepreneurial Nation: programs to grow businesses. (Nov 2016)
  • Supports stimulus spending, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
  • Supports stimulus spending, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
  • Supports federal spending to promote economic growth. (Nov 2016)
  • Rated Voted NO on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Steve Knight on Budget & Economy
Republican House Member (District 25): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Steve Knight on other issues.
  • We need enforceable caps on government spending. (Nov 2014)
  • Free enterprise instead of assuring livable income. (Sep 2014)
Doug LaMalfa on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Doug LaMalfa on other issues.
  • Voted YES on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Opposes federal stimulus spending. (Sep 2012)
  • Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Jan 2013)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Barbara Lee on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (CA-9): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Barbara Lee on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Voted NO on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (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 YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Get minorities into home ownership & global marketplace. (Jan 2001)
  • Member of House Committee on Appropriations. (Mar 2011)
  • Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
  • Rated Voted NO on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
  • Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
Mike Levin on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 49): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Mike Levin on other issues.
  • CC:No Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. (Jul 2018)
  • PVS:Federal spending for economic stimulus. (Aug 2018)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Ted Lieu on Budget & Economy
Democratic House Member (District 33): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ted Lieu on other issues.
  • Supports stimulus spending, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
  • Supports stimulus spending, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Zoe Lofgren on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (CA-16): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Zoe Lofgren on other issues.
  • Voted NO 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 YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (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 YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
  • Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (May 2014)
  • Rated Voted NO on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
  • Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
Alan Lowenthal on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 47): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Alan Lowenthal on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Doris Matsui on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (CA-5): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Doris Matsui on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Voted NO on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (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 YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
  • Establish a usury limit of 16% for consumer credit cards. (Dec 2009)
  • Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
Kevin McCarthy on Budget & Economy
Republican: Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Kevin McCarthy on other issues.
  • 2010 election unwinds vast government spending & mandates. (Sep 2010)
  • 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 NO 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 NO on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted NO on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
  • Voted NO 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)
  • Member of the House Republican Economic Recovery Working Group. (Sep 2010)
  • Member of House Banking Committee. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Jerry McNerney on Budget & Economy
Democrat: Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Jerry McNerney on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Voted NO on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (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 YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
  • Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
Grace Napolitano on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (CA-38): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Grace Napolitano on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Voted NO on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (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 YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Devin Nunes on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (CA-21): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Devin Nunes on other issues.
  • 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 NO 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 NO on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted NO on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
  • Voted NO 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)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • End executive overreach; impose limits on spending. (Jun 2016)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Jimmy Panetta on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 20): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jimmy Panetta on other issues.
  • Strengthen local agriculture, tourism, technology & research. (Nov 2016)
  • Grow economy in a way that creates jobs & raises wages. (Nov 2016)
  • Supports federal spending to promote economic growth. (Nov 2016)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Nancy Pelosi on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (CA-8): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Nancy Pelosi on other issues.
  • Recovery bills could include infrastructure investment. (Mar 2020)
  • Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Voted NO on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES 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 YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
  • Reform mortgage rules to prevent foreclosure & bankruptcy. (Feb 2008)
Scott Peters on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 52): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Scott Peters on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Supports federal stimulus spending. (Sep 2012)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Katie Porter on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 45): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Katie Porter on other issues.
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Dana Rohrabacher on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (CA-46): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Dana Rohrabacher on other issues.
  • 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 NO 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 NO on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted NO 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)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • 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. (Sep 2013)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Lucille Roybal-Allard on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (CA-34): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Lucille Roybal-Allard on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Voted NO on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (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 YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Member of House Committee on Appropriations. (Mar 2011)
  • Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Ed Royce on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (CA-40): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Ed Royce on other issues.
  • 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 NO 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 NO on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted NO on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
  • Voted NO 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)
  • Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
  • Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
  • Member of House Banking Committee. (Mar 2011)
  • Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
  • End executive overreach; impose limits on spending. (Jun 2016)
Raul Ruiz on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 36): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Raul Ruiz on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Linda Sanchez on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (CA-39): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Linda Sanchez on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Voted NO on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (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 YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Adam Schiff on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (CA-29): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Adam Schiff on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Voted NO on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (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 YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Retire half the public debt by 2006. (May 2001)
  • Member of House Committee on Appropriations. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
  • Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
Brad Sherman on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (CA-27): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Brad Sherman on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Voted NO on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (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 YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Member of House Banking Committee. (Mar 2011)
  • Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
  • Sponsored bill for $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
  • More enforcement of mortgage fraud and TARP fraud. (May 2009)
  • Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
Jackie Speier on Budget & Economy
Democrat: Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Jackie Speier on other issues.
  • $329M daily Iraq War cost weakens our national economy. (Apr 2008)
  • Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (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)
  • Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
  • Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
Eric Swalwell on Budget & Economy
Withdrawn Democratic Presidential Challenger; CA Rep: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Eric Swalwell on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Mark Takano on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 41): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Mark Takano on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Supports federal stimulus spending. (Sep 2012)
  • Rated Voted NO on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Mike Thompson on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (CA-1): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Mike Thompson on other issues.
  • Voted NO 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 YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (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 YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
  • Retire half the public debt by 2006. (May 2001)
  • Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Norma Torres on Budget & Economy
Democratic House Member (District 35): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Norma Torres on other issues.
  • $2 billion in federal funds: Keep Your Home California. (Oct 2014)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Juan Vargas on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 51): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Juan Vargas on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Rated Voted NO on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Mimi Walters on Budget & Economy
Republican House Member (District 45): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Mimi Walters on other issues.
  • $17T debt is unsustainable; scale back government. (Oct 2014)
  • Opposes stimulus spending, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
  • Opposes stimulus spending, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
Maxine Waters on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (CA-35): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Maxine Waters on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Voted NO on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (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 YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Get minorities into home ownership & global marketplace. (Jan 2001)
  • Member of House Banking Committee. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
  • Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Carly Fiorina on Budget & Economy
V.P. nominee toTed Cruz: Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Carly Fiorina on other issues.
  • Cut tax code to 3 pages then budget sensibly. (Jan 2016)
  • Combine zero-based budget with tax reform. (Nov 2015)
  • Dodd-Frank bank regulation is how socialism starts. (Nov 2015)
  • Institute zero-based budgeting so we know where money goes. (Oct 2015)
  • Simplify tax code and reduce regulation. (Aug 2015)
  • Stimulus package is a failure; more tax cuts instead. (Oct 2010)
  • Key to recovery is less government, taxation, & regulation. (Sep 2010)
  • Opposes the stimulus bill. (Sep 2010)
Darrell Issa on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (CA-49); Initiator of Recall CA Governor: Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Darrell Issa on other issues.
  • 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 NO 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 NO on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted NO on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
  • Voted NO 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)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
  • Member of the House Republican Economic Recovery Working Group. (Sep 2010)
  • Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
  • Anti-stimulus spending, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
Gavin Newsom on Budget & Economy
Democratic Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Gavin Newsom on other issues.
  • $2.6 billion in grants to small businesses & nonprofits. (Mar 2021)
  • Opportunity zones worthy of bipartisan support. (Mar 2019)
  • Government has role in economic growth. (Sep 2017)
Doug Ose on Budget & Economy
Republican recall candidate for Governor: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Doug Ose on other issues.
  • COVID: Open schools and businesses; get people back to work. (Mar 2021)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)
Arnold Schwarzenegger on Budget & Economy
Republican CA Governor: Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Arnold Schwarzenegger on other issues.
  • Legislature needs guts on budget; don't be girlie men. (Oct 2010)
  • Painful spending cuts & temporary tax increases were needed. (Jan 2010)
  • Declaring fiscal emergency; facing insolvency within weeks. (Jan 2009)
  • Don’t be economic girlie men. (Aug 2004)
  • Borrowed $4B & shifted $1B in gas tax to balance the budget. (Apr 2004)
  • Cut $1.9B in 2003 & $4.6B in 2004 after promising no cuts. (Apr 2004)
  • California is overregulated. (Sep 2003)
  • Bring business back to bring jobs back. (Sep 2003)
  • Reduce billions in waste, fraud, and abuse. (Aug 2003)
  • Impose constitutional limit on spending and balanced budget. (Aug 2003)
  • Reducing deficit is about leadership. (Aug 2003)
Barbara Boxer on Budget & Economy
Democratic Jr Senator (CA): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Barbara Boxer on other issues.
  • 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)
  • Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted NO on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted NO on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
  • Voted NO on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted YES on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997)
  • Voted NO on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)
  • Supports the stimulus bill. (Sep 2010)
  • Require full disclosure about subprime mortgages. (Dec 2007)
  • Reform mortgage rules to prevent foreclosure & bankruptcy. (Feb 2008)
John Campbell on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (CA-48): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for John Campbell on other issues.
  • Voted YES on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Voted NO 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 monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted NO 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)
  • Member of the House Republican Economic Recovery Working Group. (Sep 2010)
  • Member of House Budget Committee. (Mar 2011)
  • Member of House Banking Committee. (Mar 2011)
  • Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
Lois Capps on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (CA-23): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Lois Capps on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Voted NO on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (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 YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
  • Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
Janice Hahn on Budget & Economy
Democrat (retiring 2016) (District 44): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Janice Hahn on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
Tom McClintock on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 4): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Tom McClintock on other issues.
  • Job loss because other states have more favorable conditions. (Sep 2003)
  • State spending increasing faster than revenue increase. (Sep 2003)
  • 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 NO 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 NO on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
  • Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
  • Member of House Budget Committee. (Mar 2011)
  • Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
  • Ban roadway signs indicating Recovery Act funding. (Feb 2011)
  • Apply all remaining stimulus funds to budget deficit. (Feb 2011)
  • Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (May 2013)
  • Rated Voted NO on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
  • Reclaim all bonuses paid to AIG executives & employees. (Mar 2009)
Buck McKeon on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (CA-25): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Buck McKeon on other issues.
  • 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 NO on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted NO on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
  • Voted NO 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 YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
  • Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
  • Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
  • Reclaim all bonuses paid to AIG executives & employees. (Mar 2009)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Gloria Negrete McLeod on Budget & Economy
Democrat (County run 2014) (District 35): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Gloria Negrete McLeod on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
Gary Miller on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (CA-42): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Gary Miller on other issues.
  • 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 additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted NO on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted NO on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted NO on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
  • Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
  • Member of House Banking Committee. (Mar 2011)
  • Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
  • Ban roadway signs indicating Recovery Act funding. (Jan 2011)
  • Apply all remaining stimulus funds to budget deficit. (Mar 2011)
  • Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Apr 2014)
George Miller on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (CA-7): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for George Miller on other issues.
  • Voted NO 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 YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (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 YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
  • Reform mortgage rules to prevent foreclosure & bankruptcy. (Feb 2008)
  • Establish a usury limit of 16% for consumer credit cards. (Dec 2009)
  • Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
Doug Ose on Budget & Economy
Republican challenger (District 3): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Doug Ose on other issues.
  • COVID: Open schools and businesses; get people back to work. (Mar 2021)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)
Loretta Sanchez on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (CA-47): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Loretta Sanchez on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Voted NO on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (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 YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Retire half the public debt by 2006. (May 2001)
  • Truth in Spending: show actual costs vs. planned costs. (Jul 2010)
  • Opposes constitutional amendment for balanced budget. (Nov 2016)
Henry Waxman on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (CA-30): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Henry Waxman on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Voted NO on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (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 YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
  • Reform mortgage rules to prevent foreclosure & bankruptcy. (Feb 2008)
  • Establish a usury limit of 16% for consumer credit cards. (Dec 2009)
  • Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
Cruz Bustamante on Budget & Economy
Former Democratic Lt. Governor: Click here for Cruz Bustamante on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Peter Camejo on Budget & Economy
Former Green Challenger (2003): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Peter Camejo on other issues.
  • Wealthiest should be taxed at the same rate as others. (Sep 2003)
  • Audit is needed for responsible government spending. (Sep 2003)
Gray Davis on Budget & Economy
Former Democratic: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Gray Davis on other issues.
  • Signed toughest personal bank info privacy law in America. (Sep 2003)
  • Retail energy market was never deregulated. (Mar 2001)
  • Buy wholesale electricity; build plants; conserve now. (Feb 2001)
  • Electricity deregulation a colossal and dangerous failure. (Jan 2001)
  • Bankruptcy reform: limit Chapter 7; protect states' role. (Feb 2001)
  • Uphold commitments to states before other spending. (Sep 2001)
Arianna Huffington on Budget & Economy
Former Independent Challenger (2003): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Arianna Huffington on other issues.
  • Real Misery Index: highest level ever in April 2010. (Sep 2010)
  • Crisis was inevitable byproduct of maximizing profit. (Sep 2010)
  • Switch from bank-centric to people-centric policy. (Sep 2010)
  • 1990s excesses: corporate tricksters got away with millions. (Jan 2004)
  • Gloom and doom statistics are hurting California. (Sep 2003)
Tom McClintock on Budget & Economy
Former Republican Challenger (2003): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Tom McClintock on other issues.
  • Job loss because other states have more favorable conditions. (Sep 2003)
  • State spending increasing faster than revenue increase. (Sep 2003)
  • 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 NO 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 NO on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
  • Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
  • Member of House Budget Committee. (Mar 2011)
  • Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
  • Ban roadway signs indicating Recovery Act funding. (Feb 2011)
  • Apply all remaining stimulus funds to budget deficit. (Feb 2011)
  • Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (May 2013)
  • Rated Voted NO on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
  • Reclaim all bonuses paid to AIG executives & employees. (Mar 2009)
Bill Simon on Budget & Economy
Former Republican Challenger (2003): Click here for Bill Simon on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Peter Ueberroth on Budget & Economy
Former Republican Challenger (2003): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Peter Ueberroth on other issues.
  • Lock up legislators until we have a budget that works. (Sep 2003)
  • Not enough money for arts funding. (Sep 2003)
Bill Baker on Budget & Economy
Republican Former (1994-) (District 10): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bill Baker on other issues.
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Sonny Bono on Budget & Economy
Republican Former (1994-) (District 44): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Sonny Bono on other issues.
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Tom Campbell on Budget & Economy
2010 Republican Challenger (lost primary): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tom Campbell on other issues.
  • Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
Cal Dooley on Budget & Economy
Democrat (Until 2004) (District 20): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Cal Dooley on other issues.
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Balance debt reduction, tax relief, & policy investment. (Jan 2001)
Bob Dornan on Budget & Economy
Republican Former (1994-) (District 46): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bob Dornan on other issues.
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Carly Fiorina on Budget & Economy
2010 Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Carly Fiorina on other issues.
  • Cut tax code to 3 pages then budget sensibly. (Jan 2016)
  • Combine zero-based budget with tax reform. (Nov 2015)
  • Dodd-Frank bank regulation is how socialism starts. (Nov 2015)
  • Institute zero-based budgeting so we know where money goes. (Oct 2015)
  • Simplify tax code and reduce regulation. (Aug 2015)
  • Stimulus package is a failure; more tax cuts instead. (Oct 2010)
  • Key to recovery is less government, taxation, & regulation. (Sep 2010)
  • Opposes the stimulus bill. (Sep 2010)
Bill Jones on Budget & Economy
2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bill Jones on other issues.
  • Concerned about higher federal spending. (May 2004)
  • Stop subsidizing the rest of the country. (May 2004)
Jay Kim on Budget & Economy
Republican Former (1994-) (District 41): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jay Kim on other issues.
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Tom Lantos on Budget & Economy
Former Democrat (until 2008) (District 12): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Tom Lantos on other issues.
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Reform mortgage rules to prevent foreclosure & bankruptcy. (Feb 2008)
Robert Matsui on Budget & Economy
Former Democrat (deceased) (District 5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Robert Matsui on other issues.
  • Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
Carlos Moorhead on Budget & Economy
Republican Former (1994-) (District 27): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Carlos Moorhead on other issues.
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Dick Mountjoy on Budget & Economy
Former Republican Senate Challenger (2006): Click here for Dick Mountjoy on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Frank Riggs on Budget & Economy
Republican Former (1994-) (District 1): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Frank Riggs on other issues.
  • No one-time gimmicks; we need truth in budgeting. (Jul 2014)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Andrea Seastrand on Budget & Economy
Republican Former (1994-) (District 22): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Andrea Seastrand on other issues.
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
George Brown on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 42): Click here for George Brown on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tom Campbell on Budget & Economy
Republican (Retired) (District 15): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tom Campbell on other issues.
  • Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
Dennis Cardoza on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (CA-18): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Dennis Cardoza on other issues.
  • Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted NO on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
  • Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Retire half the public debt by 2006. (May 2001)
  • Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
Gary Condit on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 18): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Gary Condit on other issues.
  • Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
  • Retire half the public debt by 2006. (May 2001)
Christopher Cox on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 47): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Christopher Cox on other issues.
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Duke Cunningham on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 51): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Duke Cunningham on other issues.
  • Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Ron Dellums on Budget & Economy
Democrat (1993-1998) (District 9): Click here for Ron Dellums on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Julian Dixon on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 32): Click here for Julian Dixon on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John Doolittle on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (CA-4): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for John Doolittle on other issues.
  • Voted NO 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)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
David Dreier on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (CA-26): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for David Dreier on other issues.
  • Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted NO 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 NO on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted NO on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
  • Voted NO 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 YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Member of the House Republican Economic Recovery Working Group. (Sep 2010)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
  • Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)
Vic Fazio on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 3): Click here for Vic Fazio on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bob Filner on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (CA-51): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Bob Filner on other issues.
  • Voted NO on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted NO on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
  • Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
  • Establish a usury limit of 16% for consumer credit cards. (Dec 2009)
  • Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
Elton Gallegly on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (CA-24): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Elton Gallegly on other issues.
  • 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 NO on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted NO on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
  • Voted NO 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 YES 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)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
James Gray on Budget & Economy
2004 former Libertarian challenger: Click here for James Gray on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jane Harman on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (CA-36): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Jane Harman on other issues.
  • Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (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 YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Retire half the public debt by 2006. (May 2001)
  • Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
  • Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
Wally Herger on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (CA-2): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Wally Herger on other issues.
  • Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted NO 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 NO on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted NO on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
  • Voted NO 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)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
  • Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
  • Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Keith Holbrook on Budget & Economy
Former Republican Primary Challenger (2012): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Keith Holbrook on other issues.
  • Less government; less spending; less taxes. (Jul 2011)
Steve Horn on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 38): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Steve Horn on other issues.
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
  • Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)
Duncan Hunter on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (CA-52): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Duncan Hunter on other issues.
  • Budget deficit & trade deficit to China create security risk. (Dec 2007)
  • Balance the budget by cutting spending, except in defense. (Sep 2007)
  • Efficiency reform: remove duplicative & ineffective programs. (Sep 2007)
  • Voted YES on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
  • Voted NO 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 regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
  • Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Jan 2013)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Steven Kuykendall on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 36): Click here for Steven Kuykendall on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jerry Lewis on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (CA-41): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Jerry Lewis on other issues.
  • Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted NO 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 NO on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted NO on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
  • Voted NO 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 YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Member of House Committee on Appropriations. (Mar 2011)
  • Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
  • Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)
Gail Lightfoot on Budget & Economy
2000 Libertarian Challenger for Senate (CA): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Gail Lightfoot on other issues.
  • Liberty Candidate: End the Federal Reserve. (Sep 2010)
Marty Martinez on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 31): Click here for Marty Martinez on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Juanita Millender-McDonald on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 37): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Juanita Millender-McDonald on other issues.
  • Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Get minorities into home ownership & global marketplace. (Jan 2001)
Ron Packard on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 48): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ron Packard on other issues.
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Richard Pombo on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 11): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Richard Pombo on other issues.
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
George Radanovich on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (CA-19): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for George Radanovich on other issues.
  • Voted NO 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 NO on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted NO on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
  • Voted NO 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)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
James Rogan on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 27): Click here for James Rogan on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Hilda Solis on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (CA-32): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Hilda Solis on other issues.
  • Voted YES 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 YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
Orly Taitz on Budget & Economy
Former Republican Primary Challenger (2012): Click here for Orly Taitz on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Ellen Tauscher on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (CA-10): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Ellen Tauscher on other issues.
  • Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (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 YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Retire half the public debt by 2006. (May 2001)
Bill Thomas on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 21): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bill Thomas on other issues.
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Esteban Torres on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 34): Click here for Esteban Torres on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Andy Vidak on Budget & Economy
Republican Challenger 2010 (District 20): Click here for Andy Vidak on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Diane Watson on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (CA-33): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Diane Watson on other issues.
  • Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Get minorities into home ownership & global marketplace. (Jan 2001)
  • Establish a usury limit of 16% for consumer credit cards. (Dec 2009)
Lynn Woolsey on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (CA-6): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Lynn Woolsey on other issues.
  • Voted NO on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (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 YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
  • Establish a usury limit of 16% for consumer credit cards. (Dec 2009)
  • Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
Howard Berman on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (CA-28): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Howard Berman on other issues.
  • Voted NO on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (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 YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
  • Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
Brian Bilbray on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (CA-50): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Brian Bilbray on other issues.
  • 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 NO on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted NO on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
  • Voted NO on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted YES 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)
  • Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
  • Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
  • Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Mary Bono on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (CA-45): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Mary Bono on other issues.
  • 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 NO on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted NO on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
  • Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
  • Member of the House Republican Economic Recovery Working Group. (Sep 2010)
  • Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
  • Reclaim all bonuses paid to AIG executives & employees. (Mar 2009)
James Bradley on Budget & Economy
Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for James Bradley on other issues.
  • Use tax incentives to stimulate small businesses. (Jun 2021)
Charlie Brown on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 4): Click here for Charlie Brown on other issues.
    No stance on record.
TJ Cox on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 21): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for TJ Cox on other issues.
  • PVS:Federal spending for economic stimulus. (Aug 2018)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Elizabeth Emken on Budget & Economy
Republican Challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Elizabeth Emken on other issues.
  • To jumpstart economy, recognize central role of job creators. (Jun 2012)
  • Robust growth produces more revenue; reduce spending now. (May 2012)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment. (May 2012)
  • Supports a constitutional BBA. (Oct 2012)
Mike Garcia on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 25): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mike Garcia on other issues.
  • COVID: help businesses & unemployed. (Oct 2020)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
  • Pro-stimulus spending, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
  • Pro-COVID relief, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
Jerome Horton on Budget & Economy
Democratic Challenger: Click here for Jerome Horton on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Darrell Issa on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (CA-49); Initiator of Recall CA Governor: Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Darrell Issa on other issues.
  • 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 NO 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 NO on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted NO on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
  • Voted NO 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)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
  • Member of the House Republican Economic Recovery Working Group. (Sep 2010)
  • Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
  • Anti-stimulus spending, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
Sara Jacobs on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 53): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Sara Jacobs on other issues.
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Young Kim on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 39): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Young Kim on other issues.
  • Links good jobs to lower taxes & less regulations. (Aug 2020)
Dan Lungren on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (CA-3): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Dan Lungren on other issues.
  • 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 NO on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted NO on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
  • Voted NO 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 YES 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)
Jay Obernolte on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 8): Click here for Jay Obernolte on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Alex Padilla on Budget & Economy
Democratic Appointee: Click here for Alex Padilla on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Laura Richardson on Budget & Economy
Democrat: Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Laura Richardson on other issues.
  • Voted NO on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (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 YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Get minorities into home ownership & global marketplace. (Jan 2001)
  • Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
Harley Rouda on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 48): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Harley Rouda on other issues.
  • CC:No Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. (Jul 2018)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Christy Smith on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 25): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Christy Smith on other issues.
  • COVID: Help seniors with job info, maybe direct cash. (Oct 2020)
Pete Stark on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (CA-13): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Pete Stark on other issues.
  • Voted NO on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted NO on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
  • Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
  • Establish a usury limit of 16% for consumer credit cards. (Dec 2009)
  • Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
Michelle Steel on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 48): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Michelle Steel on other issues.
  • Promotes business-friendly climate, free market principles. (Feb 2021)
  • Pro-COVID relief, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
David Valadao on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 21): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for David Valadao on other issues.
  • Balancing the budget , cutting debt will help the economy. (Jul 2020)
  • Voted YES on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Nov 2013)
  • Pro-COVID relief, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
Lily Zhou on Budget & Economy
Republican Challenger: Click here for Lily Zhou on other issues.
    No stance on record.

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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