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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Charlie Crist on Jobs
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Republican:
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- Raise U.S. minimum wage to $15; Florida's already done it. (Feb 2021)
- Minimum wage increase good; living wage better. (Dec 2013)
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Ron DeSantis on Jobs
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Republican candidate for governor:
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- Oversaw unemployment system with maximum $275/week benefit. (Apr 2020)
- No depressed wages for Floridians due to cheap foreign labor. (Jan 2020)
- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
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Nikki Fried on Jobs
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Democratic Challenger:
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Andrew Gillum on Jobs
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Democratic candidate for governor of Florida:
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- Supports state $15 minimum wage. (Oct 2018)
- Legally require hiring more women & minorities. (Jun 2018)
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Gwen Graham on Jobs
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- Raise the minimum wage; ensure paid sick time. (Nov 2014)
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Philip Levine on Jobs
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Democratic candidate for governor of Florida:
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- For raising minimum wage; let local communities decide rate. (Oct 2018)
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Wayne Messam on Jobs
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FL Mayor; Democratic Presidential Challenger (withdrawn):
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- Calls for living wage; raised city worker minimum to $12/hr. (Jul 2019)
- Invest in training the entrepreneurs of today and tomorrow. (Apr 2019)
- Supported boosting minimum wage. (Mar 2019)
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Bill Nelson on Jobs
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Democratic Sr Senator (FL):
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- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Nov 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on limiting farm subsidies to people earning under $750,000. (Dec 2007)
- Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Feb 2007)
- Voted YES on raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. (Mar 2005)
- Voted NO on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
- Protect overtime pay protections. (Jun 2003)
- Rated 77% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
- Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
- Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Apr 2014)
- Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
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Adam Putnam on Jobs
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Republican Representative (FL-12):
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- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 7% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Rick Scott on Jobs
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Republican Governor:
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- Designed unemployment system with maximum $275/week benefit. (Apr 2020)
- State should support early-stage businesses to create jobs. (Jan 2016)
- Opposed increasing the minimum wage. (Oct 2014)
- FactCheck: Yes, unemployment up; but stimulus has helped. (Mar 2014)
- High unemployment compensation deters job creation. (Mar 2011)
- 7 Steps; 700,000 jobs; 7 years. (Aug 2010)
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Alexander Snitker on Jobs
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Libertarian Lt. Governor Challenger:
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Charlie Crist on Jobs
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Republican:
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- Raise U.S. minimum wage to $15; Florida's already done it. (Feb 2021)
- Minimum wage increase good; living wage better. (Dec 2013)
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Ron DeSantis on Jobs
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Republican Senate candidate:
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- Oversaw unemployment system with maximum $275/week benefit. (Apr 2020)
- No depressed wages for Floridians due to cheap foreign labor. (Jan 2020)
- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
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Edward Janowski on Jobs
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Independent candidate for Florida U. S. Senator:
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- No affirmative action; no quotas. (Mar 2018)
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David Jolly on Jobs
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Local jobs rely on military 'national security triangle'. (Mar 2014)
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Pam Keith on Jobs
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Democratic Senate candidate:
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- Raise the minimum wage, but also address income stagnation. (Apr 2015)
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Carlos Lopez-Cantera on Jobs
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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Patrick Murphy on Jobs
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Democrat:
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- Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Feb 2014)
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Bill Nelson on Jobs
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Democratic Sr Senator (FL):
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- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Nov 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on limiting farm subsidies to people earning under $750,000. (Dec 2007)
- Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Feb 2007)
- Voted YES on raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. (Mar 2005)
- Voted NO on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
- Protect overtime pay protections. (Jun 2003)
- Rated 77% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
- Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
- Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Apr 2014)
- Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
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Marco Rubio on Jobs
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Republican Florida Senator:
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- Raising minimum wage would replace people with machines. (Nov 2015)
- Give wage subsidies rather than raise minimum wage. (Jan 2015)
- Voted against Paycheck Fairness Act (equal pay for women). (Sep 2014)
- Ok to extend unemployment if it's paid for. (Jan 2014)
- Grow the middle class; don't grow the government. (Feb 2013)
- 1984: Enthusiastic union activist during dad's strike. (Jun 2012)
- Oppose card check & Employee Free Choice Act. (Feb 2010)
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Rick Scott on Jobs
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Republican Challenger for FL Senator:
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- Designed unemployment system with maximum $275/week benefit. (Apr 2020)
- State should support early-stage businesses to create jobs. (Jan 2016)
- Opposed increasing the minimum wage. (Oct 2014)
- FactCheck: Yes, unemployment up; but stimulus has helped. (Mar 2014)
- High unemployment compensation deters job creation. (Mar 2011)
- 7 Steps; 700,000 jobs; 7 years. (Aug 2010)
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House:
Gus Bilirakis on Jobs
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Republican:
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- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
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Dan Bongino on Jobs
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Republican (District 19):
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Corrine Brown on Jobs
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Democratic Representative (FL-3):
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- Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
- Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
- Rated 0% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
- Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Mar 2013)
- Raise minimum wage to 15% above poverty level. (Jan 2015)
- Extend unemployment compensation during recession. (Jan 2008)
- Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
- Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
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Vern Buchanan on Jobs
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Republican:
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- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
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Kathy Castor on Jobs
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Democrat:
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- Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
- Rated 0% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
- Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Mar 2013)
- Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
- Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
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Curt Clawson on Jobs
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Republican (District 19):
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- Undocumented immigrants cause 10 million unemployed. (Jan 2015)
- Unemployment rate dropped only because people gave up. (Jun 2014)
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Ander Crenshaw on Jobs
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Republican Representative (FL-4):
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- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 7% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
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Charlie Crist on Jobs
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Republican:
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- Raise U.S. minimum wage to $15; Florida's already done it. (Feb 2021)
- Minimum wage increase good; living wage better. (Dec 2013)
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Carlos Curbelo on Jobs
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Republican House Member (District 26):
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Val Demings on Jobs
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Democrat (District 10):
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- Look at hiring standards, police should reflect diversity. (Sep 2020)
- Retain good-paying jobs offering livable wages. (Nov 2016)
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Ted Deutch on Jobs
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Democrat (District 21):
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- Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
- Rated 0% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
- Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Mar 2013)
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Mario Diaz-Balart on Jobs
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Republican Representative (FL-25):
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- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Voted NO on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Rated 7% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 17% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
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Neal Dunn on Jobs
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Republican (District 2):
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- Opposes federal wage controls & healthcare role. (Nov 2016)
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Lois Frankel on Jobs
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Democrat (District 22):
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- Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Jan 2014)
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Matt Gaetz on Jobs
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Republican (District 1):
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- Opposes federal wage controls & healthcare role. (Nov 2016)
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Joe Garcia on Jobs
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Democrat (District 26):
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- Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Jan 2014)
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Gwen Graham on Jobs
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Democratic House Member (District 2):
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- Raise the minimum wage; ensure paid sick time. (Nov 2014)
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Alan Grayson on Jobs
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Democrat (District 9):
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- Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
- Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Mar 2013)
- Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
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Alcee Hastings on Jobs
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Democratic Representative (FL-23):
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- Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
- Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
- Rated 0% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
- Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Mar 2013)
- Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
- Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
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David Jolly on Jobs
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Republican (District 13):
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- Local jobs rely on military 'national security triangle'. (Mar 2014)
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Al Lawson on Jobs
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Democrat (District 5):
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Brian Mast on Jobs
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Republican (District 18):
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Kendrick Meek on Jobs
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Democratic Representative (FL-17):
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- I wake up and fight for jobs for Floridians every day. (Aug 2010)
- Supports minimum wage, organizing unions, and R&D. (Dec 2009)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Voted NO on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Rated 87% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
- Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
- Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
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John Mica on Jobs
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Republican Representative (FL-7):
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- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Voted NO on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 7% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
- Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
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Jeff Miller on Jobs
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Republican Representative (FL-1):
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- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Voted NO on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Rated 7% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
- Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
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Debbie Mucarsel-Powell on Jobs
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Democrat (District 26):
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- Women deserve the same pay as men. (Jan 2020)
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Stephanie Murphy on Jobs
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Democrat (District 7):
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Rich Nugent on Jobs
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Republican (District 11):
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- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
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Bill Posey on Jobs
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Republican (District 8):
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- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Rated 92% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
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Francis Rooney on Jobs
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Republican (District 19):
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- Opposes federal wage controls & healthcare role. (Nov 2016)
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Tom Rooney on Jobs
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Republican (District 17):
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- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Member of House Committee on Agriculture. (Mar 2011)
- Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
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Ileana Ros-Lehtinen on Jobs
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Republican Representative (FL-18):
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- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Voted NO on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 13% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
- Rated 17% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
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Dennis Ross on Jobs
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Republican (District 15):
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- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Member of House Education and Labor Committee. (Mar 2011)
- Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
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John Rutherford on Jobs
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Republican (District 4):
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Donna Shalala on Jobs
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Democrat (District 27):
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Darren Soto on Jobs
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Democrat (District 9):
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Steve Southerland on Jobs
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Republican (District 2):
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- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Member of House Committee on Agriculture. (Mar 2011)
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Ross Spano on Jobs
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Republican (District 15):
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- Low taxes reduce unemployment, not "livable income". (Sep 2018)
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Greg Steube on Jobs
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Republican (District 17):
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- Livable income is not a government responsibility. (Sep 2018)
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Michael Waltz on Jobs
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Republican (District 6):
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- Key to good jobs is to reduce regulations & keep taxes low. (Oct 2018)
- De-regulating reduces unemployment, not "Livable income". (Sep 2018)
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Debbie Wasserman Schultz on Jobs
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Democratic Representative (FL-20):
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- Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
- Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
- Rated 0% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
- Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Jan 2014)
- Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
- Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
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Dan Webster on Jobs
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Republican (District 10):
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- Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
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Frederica Wilson on Jobs
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Democrat (District 24):
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- Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Rated 0% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
- Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Mar 2013)
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Ted Yoho on Jobs
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Republican (District 3):
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- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
Mike Haridopolos on Jobs
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Republican 2012 Senate primary challenger:
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Augustus Invictus on Jobs
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Republican Candidate for U.S. Senator (withdrew Dec. 2017):
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Ron DeSantis on Jobs
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Republican (retiring 2016) (District 6):
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- Oversaw unemployment system with maximum $275/week benefit. (Apr 2020)
- No depressed wages for Floridians due to cheap foreign labor. (Jan 2020)
- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
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Patrick Murphy on Jobs
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Democrat:
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- Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Feb 2014)
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Trey Radel on Jobs
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Republican (resigned 2014) (District 19):
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- Jobs here, jobs now, via less taxes. (Nov 2012)
- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
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Bill Young on Jobs
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Republican Representative (FL-10):
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- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Voted NO on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Voted NO on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 7% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
- Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
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Jeb Bush on Jobs
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Former FL Governor; Republican Presidential candidate:
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- State minimum wages ok, but not at federal level. (Jun 2015)
- Employ American Workers Act led to lost ideas & lost jobs. (Mar 2013)
- Job growth during Bush terms, but very low wage jobs. (Dec 2009)
- Gambling is emblematic of "something for nothing" culture. (Feb 2007)
- Operation Paycheck: stimulus for 33,000 construction jobs. (Jan 2002)
- More R&D & tax incentives for small farmers. (Sep 2001)
- Repeal the federal unemployment "temporary surtax". (Feb 2001)
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Bill McBride on Jobs
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Former Democrat Challenger (2002):
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Janet Reno on Jobs
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Former Democratic Challenger (2006), and Cabinet Sec'y:
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- Shorten workday to conform to school hours. (Mar 1990)
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Michael Bilirakis on Jobs
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Republican (Retired 2006) (District 9):
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- Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
- Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
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Charles Canady on Jobs
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Former GOP (District 12):
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- Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
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Betty Castor on Jobs
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2004 former Democratic Challenger:
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- Raise the Minimum Wage to $6.75. (Sep 2004)
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Peter Deutsch on Jobs
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Former Democratic Senate challenger (2004); US Rep.:
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- Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Voted NO on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Peter Deutsch on Jobs
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Democrat (Until 2004) (District 20):
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- Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Voted NO on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Tillie Fowler on Jobs
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Former GOP (District 4):
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- Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
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Porter Goss on Jobs
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Republican (Until 2004) (District 14):
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- Voted NO on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
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Bob Graham on Jobs
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Former Democratic Senator; retired 2004:
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- I am the jobs candidate-I created 1.4M jobs in Florida. (Sep 2003)
- Invest in our people & our workforce. (Sep 2003)
- Repeal Bush tax cuts that went to top earners. (Sep 2003)
- Need national program to rebuild infrastructure. (Sep 2003)
- We pay bonuses in suites & fire workers in basement. (May 2003)
- Voted NO on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
- Voted NO on killing an increase in the minimum wage. (Nov 1999)
- Voted NO on allowing workers to choose between overtime & comp-time. (May 1997)
- Voted YES on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996)
- Protect overtime pay protections. (Jun 2003)
- Rated 80% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Katherine Harris on Jobs
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Republican challenger (2006); Former US Representative:
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- Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Rated 7% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
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Katherine Harris on Jobs
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Republican (until 2007) (District 13):
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- Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Rated 7% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
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Connie Mack on Jobs
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Former Republican Senator (until 2000):
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- Voted YES on killing an increase in the minimum wage. (Nov 1999)
- Voted YES on allowing workers to choose between overtime & comp-time. (May 1997)
- Voted YES on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996)
- Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
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Bill McCollum on Jobs
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Former Republican challenger (2004); former US Rep.:
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- Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
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Bill McCollum on Jobs
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Republican (Until 2001) (District 8):
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- Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
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Carrie Meek on Jobs
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Democrat (retired 2002) (District 17):
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- Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
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Bob Smith on Jobs
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Republican Sr Senator (NH; retired 2002):
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- Against compulsory unionism; for Right-to-Work. (May 1999)
- Fund public works & job training for unemployed. (Jul 1996)
- Raise grazing & mining fees; more cost-benefit analysis. (Jul 1996)
- Voted YES on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
- Voted YES on killing an increase in the minimum wage. (Nov 1999)
- Voted YES on allowing workers to choose between overtime & comp-time. (May 1997)
- Voted YES on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996)
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Karen Thurman on Jobs
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Former Democrat (District 5):
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- Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
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Sandy Adams on Jobs
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Republican (Lost 2012 primary) (District 24):
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- Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
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Allen Boyd on Jobs
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Democratic Representative (FL-2):
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- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 71% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
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Dennis Bradley on Jobs
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2010 Veterans Party Senate challenger:
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Ginny Brown-Waite on Jobs
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Republican Representative (FL-5):
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- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Rated 7% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
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Jim Davis on Jobs
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Democrat (District 11):
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- Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 87% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
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Bernard DeCastro on Jobs
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2010 Constitution Party Challenger:
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Lincoln Diaz-Balart on Jobs
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Republican Representative (FL-21):
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- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Voted NO on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 13% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
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Tom Feeney on Jobs
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Republican Representative (FL-24):
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- Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Rated 8% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Mark Foley on Jobs
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Republican (District 16):
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- Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 13% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
- Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
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Jeff Greene on Jobs
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2010 Democratic challenger:
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- We have a jobs crisis, not a job problem. (Aug 2010)
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Harry Johnston on Jobs
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Democrat (1988-1996) (District 7):
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Ric Keller on Jobs
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Republican Representative (FL-8):
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- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Ron Klein on Jobs
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Democrat:
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- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
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Suzanne Kosmas on Jobs
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Former Democrat (until 2010) (District 24):
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- Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
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George LeMieux on Jobs
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2012 Republican Primary Challenger:
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Connie Mack IV on Jobs
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Senate challenger; Republican Representative (FL-14):
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- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
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Tim Mahoney on Jobs
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Democrat:
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- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
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Mel Martinez on Jobs
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Republican Jr Senator (FL); previously Secretary of H.U.D.:
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- Eliminate government regulations to encourage expansion. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Nov 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on limiting farm subsidies to people earning under $750,000. (Dec 2007)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Feb 2007)
- Voted NO on raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. (Mar 2005)
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Kendrick Meek on Jobs
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Democratic Representative (FL-17):
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- I wake up and fight for jobs for Floridians every day. (Aug 2010)
- Supports minimum wage, organizing unions, and R&D. (Dec 2009)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Voted NO on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Rated 87% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
- Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
- Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
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Dan Miller on Jobs
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Republican (retired) (District 13):
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- Voted NO on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
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Adam Putnam on Jobs
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Republican Representative (FL-12):
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- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 7% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Joe Scarborough on Jobs
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Republican (District 1):
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- Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
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Clay Shaw on Jobs
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Republican (District 22):
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- Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Voted NO on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 13% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
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Alexander Snitker on Jobs
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2010 Libertarian challenger:
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Cliff Stearns on Jobs
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Republican Representative (FL-6):
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- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Voted NO on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 7% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
- Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
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Dave Weldon on Jobs
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Republican Representative (FL-15):
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- Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 7% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
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Robert Wexler on Jobs
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Democratic Representative (FL-19):
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- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Voted NO on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
- Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
- Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
- Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
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Kat Cammack on Jobs
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Republican (District 3):
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Val Demings on Jobs
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Look at hiring standards, police should reflect diversity. (Sep 2020)
- Retain good-paying jobs offering livable wages. (Nov 2016)
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Byron Donalds on Jobs
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Republican (District 19):
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Scott Franklin on Jobs
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Republican (District 15):
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Carlos Gimenez on Jobs
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Republican (District 26):
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Alan Grayson on Jobs
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Democratic Senate candidate:
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- Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
- Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Mar 2013)
- Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
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Connie Mack IV on Jobs
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Senate challenger; Republican Representative (FL-14):
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- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
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David Rivera on Jobs
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Republican (District 25):
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- Rated 50% by CEI, indicating a mixed voting record on Big Labor. (May 2012)
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Maria Elvira Salazar on Jobs
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Republican (District 27):
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Dave Weldon on Jobs
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Republican Representative (FL-15):
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- Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 7% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
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Allen West on Jobs
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Republican (District 22):
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- Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
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