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Jim Barksdale on Tax Reform
Democratic candidate for Senate: Click here for Jim Barksdale on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John Barrow on Tax Reform
Democratic Representative (GA-12): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for John Barrow on other issues.
  • Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
  • Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
  • 50-25-25 budget formula for debt-tax cuts-spending. (Feb 2001)
  • Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Paul Broun on Tax Reform
Republican: Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Paul Broun on other issues.
  • Voted NO on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
  • Repeal the Death Tax. (Jan 2009)
  • Replace income tax & employment tax with FairTax. (Jan 2009)
  • Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
  • No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
  • Permanently repeal the estate tax. (Jan 2011)
  • Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
  • Repeal the death tax, immediately and with no expiration. (Jan 2013)
Jason Carter on Tax Reform
Democratic challenger for 2-year special election: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jason Carter on other issues.
  • Step up investment in pursuing tax cheats. (Aug 2014)
  • Discuss regional sales tax to deal with local issues. (Aug 2014)
Doug Collins on Tax Reform
Republican challenger for 2-year special election: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Doug Collins on other issues.
  • Prohibit Earned Income Tax Credit for "illegal aliens". (Nov 2019)
  • Replace income tax & estate tax with 23% sales tax. (Jan 2017)
  • Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Aug 2012)
  • Repeal the death tax, immediately and with no expiration. (Jan 2017)
  • Replace income tax and IRS with FairTax. (Jan 2015)
  • Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
  • Pro-tax cuts, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
Phil Gingrey on Tax Reform
Republican Representative (GA-11): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Phil Gingrey on other issues.
  • Voted NO on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
  • Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
  • Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
  • Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
  • Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
  • Abolish IRS--replace income tax with national sales tax. (Jul 2003)
  • Rated 60% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
  • Replace income tax & employment tax with FairTax. (Jan 2009)
  • Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
  • No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
  • Replace income tax & estate tax with 23% sales tax. (Jan 2011)
  • Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Derrick Grayson on Tax Reform
Republican Senate candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Derrick Grayson on other issues.
  • Fight for the FairTax; fight against the Fed. (Apr 2015)
Karen Handel on Tax Reform
Republican Challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Karen Handel on other issues.
  • 2003: Closed county budget deficit without tax increase. (Sep 2012)
  • Support FairTax; eliminate personal income tax. (Aug 2010)
  • CC:Make federal income tax cuts permanent. (Jul 2018)
  • CC:Elimination the Death Tax. (Jul 2018)
Shane Hazel on Tax Reform
Libertarian Senate nominee: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Shane Hazel on other issues.
  • Taxation is theft. (Oct 2020)
Johnny Isakson on Tax Reform
Republican Jr Senator; previously Rep (GA-6): Click here for 34 full quotes OR click here for Johnny Isakson on other issues.
  • Move forward on meaningful reform in tax policy. (Oct 2004)
  • FairTax: repeal the current tax system. (Aug 2004)
  • Voted NO on increasing tax rate for people earning over $1 million. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted YES on allowing AMT reduction without budget offset. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted YES on raising the Death Tax exemption to $5M from $1M. (Feb 2008)
  • Voted YES on repealing the Alternative Minimum Tax. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on raising estate tax exemption to $5 million. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on supporting permanence of estate tax cuts. (Aug 2006)
  • Voted YES on permanently repealing the `death tax`. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on $47B for military by repealing capital gains tax cut. (Feb 2006)
  • Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Feb 2006)
  • Voted YES on extending the tax cuts on capital gains and dividends. (Nov 2005)
  • Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
  • Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
  • Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
  • Voted YES on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
  • Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
  • Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
  • Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
  • Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
  • Abolish IRS--replace income tax with national sales tax. (Jul 2003)
  • Rated 65% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
  • Replace income tax & employment tax with FairTax. (Jan 2009)
  • Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
  • Adopt a single-rate tax system. (Jul 2010)
  • Repeal tax hikes in capital gains and death tax. (Jul 2010)
  • Replace income tax & estate tax with 23% sales tax. (Jan 2017)
  • Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
  • Replace income tax and IRS with FairTax. (Jan 2015)
  • Keep reduction of capital gains tax. (Mar 2009)
  • Implement socially fair, broad-based tax cuts. (Sep 1998)
Jack Kingston on Tax Reform
Republican Representative (GA-1): Click here for 24 full quotes OR click here for Jack Kingston on other issues.
  • Voted NO on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
  • Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
  • Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
  • Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
  • Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
  • Voted YES on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
  • Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
  • Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
  • Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
  • Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
  • Abolish IRS--replace income tax with national sales tax. (Jul 2003)
  • Rated 64% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
  • Member of the Congressional Flat Tax Caucus. (Nov 2007)
  • Repeal the Death Tax. (Jan 2009)
  • Replace income tax & employment tax with FairTax. (Jan 2009)
  • Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
  • No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
  • Replace income tax & estate tax with 23% sales tax. (Jan 2011)
  • Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
  • Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)
Matt Lieberman on Tax Reform
Democratic challenger for 2-year special election: Click here for Matt Lieberman on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Kelly Loeffler on Tax Reform
Republican Jr Senator: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Kelly Loeffler on other issues.
Jon Ossoff on Tax Reform
Democratic Senate challenger: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Jon Ossoff on other issues.
  • Doesn't support increase in income tax rates. (Nov 2020)
  • We borrow trillions to cut taxes for the wealthy. (Nov 2020)
  • Lower taxes for all but the wealthiest Americans. (Jul 2020)
  • Reduce tax burden on small businesses & simplify tax filing. (Apr 2017)
  • Undo tax cuts, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
  • Tax to balance budget, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
David Perdue on Tax Reform
Republican challenger: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for David Perdue on other issues.
  • Trump tax cuts having a positive impact across the country. (Nov 2020)
  • Cut spending AND increase revenue. (May 2014)
  • No tax increase of any kind; overhaul the tax code. (Jul 2013)
  • Replace income tax & estate tax with 23% sales tax. (Jan 2017)
  • Replace income tax and IRS with FairTax. (Jan 2015)
  • Pro-tax cuts, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
  • Anti-taxation, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
Tom Price on Tax Reform
Republican Representative (GA-6): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Tom Price on other issues.
  • Voted NO on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
  • Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
  • Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
  • Repeal the Death Tax. (Jan 2009)
  • Replace income tax & employment tax with FairTax. (Jan 2009)
  • Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
  • No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
  • Member of House Ways and Means Committee. (Mar 2011)
  • Replace income tax & estate tax with 23% sales tax. (Jan 2011)
  • Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
  • Replace income tax and IRS with FairTax. (Jan 2015)
  • Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
  • Simplicity & fairness: 3 tax brackets with lower top rate. (Jun 2016)
Valencia Stovall on Tax Reform
Independent challenger for 2-year special election: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Valencia Stovall on other issues.
  • Higher taxes on the wealthy. (Oct 2020)
Amanda Swafford on Tax Reform
Libertarian Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Amanda Swafford on other issues.
  • Opposes higher taxes on the wealthy. (Oct 2014)
  • Politicians use tax code to for social engineering. (Sep 2014)
Ed Tarver on Tax Reform
Democratic GA-2 Senate Challenger: Click here for Ed Tarver on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Ted Terry on Tax Reform
Democratic Senate challenger: Click here for Ted Terry on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Teresa Tomlinson on Tax Reform
Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for Teresa Tomlinson on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Raphael Warnock on Tax Reform
Democratic Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Raphael Warnock on other issues.

House:

Rick Allen on Tax Reform
Republican House Member (District 12): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Rick Allen on other issues.
  • Opposes increasing federal income taxes. (Aug 2014)
  • Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
John Barrow on Tax Reform
Democratic Representative (GA-12): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for John Barrow on other issues.
  • Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
  • Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
  • 50-25-25 budget formula for debt-tax cuts-spending. (Feb 2001)
  • Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Sanford Bishop on Tax Reform
Democratic Representative (GA-2): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Sanford Bishop on other issues.
  • Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
  • Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
  • Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
  • Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
  • Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
  • Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
  • Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
  • Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
  • 50-25-25 budget formula for debt-tax cuts-spending. (Feb 2001)
  • Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 22% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 50% by CTJ, indicating a mixed record on progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
  • Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
Buddy Carter on Tax Reform
Republican House Member (District 1): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Buddy Carter on other issues.
  • Major tax relief plans: Flat Tax or a FairTax. (Sep 2014)
  • Replace income tax & estate tax with 23% sales tax. (Jan 2017)
  • Opposes tax increases, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
  • Opposes tax increases, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
  • Replace income tax and IRS with FairTax. (Jan 2017)
  • Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
Doug Collins on Tax Reform
Republican (District 9): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Doug Collins on other issues.
  • Prohibit Earned Income Tax Credit for "illegal aliens". (Nov 2019)
  • Replace income tax & estate tax with 23% sales tax. (Jan 2017)
  • Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Aug 2012)
  • Repeal the death tax, immediately and with no expiration. (Jan 2017)
  • Replace income tax and IRS with FairTax. (Jan 2015)
  • Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
  • Pro-tax cuts, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
Drew Ferguson on Tax Reform
Republican (District 3): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Drew Ferguson on other issues.
  • I support a flat tax--all have skin in the game. (Nov 2016)
  • Replace income tax and IRS with FairTax. (Mar 2018)
  • Opposes tax increases, even to balance the budget. (Nov 2016)
  • Supports lowering taxes to promote economic growth. (Nov 2016)
Tom Graves on Tax Reform
Republican (District 14): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Tom Graves on other issues.
  • Repeal the Death Tax. (Jan 2009)
  • Replace income tax & employment tax with FairTax. (Jan 2009)
  • Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
  • Adopt a single-rate tax system. (Jul 2010)
  • Repeal tax hikes in capital gains and death tax. (Jul 2010)
  • Replace income tax & estate tax with 23% sales tax. (Jan 2011)
  • Permanently repeal the estate tax. (Jan 2011)
  • Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
  • Repeal the death tax, immediately and with no expiration. (Jan 2013)
  • Replace income tax and IRS with FairTax. (Jan 2015)
  • Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
Jody Hice on Tax Reform
Republican House Member (District 10): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Jody Hice on other issues.
  • Repeal 16th Amednment; pass Balanced Budget Amendment. (Sep 2014)
  • Adopt the FairTax; but not on top of income taxes. (Jul 2014)
  • Replace income tax & estate tax with 23% sales tax. (Jan 2017)
  • Repeal the death tax, immediately and with no expiration. (Jan 2017)
  • Opposes tax increases, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
  • Opposes tax increases, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
  • Replace income tax and IRS with FairTax. (Jan 2015)
  • Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
Hank Johnson on Tax Reform
Democrat: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Hank Johnson on other issues.
  • Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
  • American People's Dividend: Give $300 to every person. (Feb 2001)
  • Minimum tax rate of 30% for those earning over $1 million. (Feb 2012)
  • Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)
John Lewis on Tax Reform
Democratic Representative (GA-5): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for John Lewis on other issues.
  • Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
  • Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
  • Voted NO on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
  • Voted NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
  • Voted NO on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
  • Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
  • Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
  • Voted NO on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
  • Voted NO on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
  • American People's Dividend: Give $300 to every person. (Feb 2001)
  • Rated 26% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
  • Member of House Ways and Means Committee. (Mar 2011)
  • Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)
Barry Loudermilk on Tax Reform
Republican House Member (District 11): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Barry Loudermilk on other issues.
  • Abolish the IRS; implement something like the FairTax. (Jul 2014)
  • Replace income tax & estate tax with 23% sales tax. (Jan 2017)
  • Opposes tax increases, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
  • Opposes tax increases, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
  • Replace income tax and IRS with FairTax. (Jan 2015)
  • Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
Lucy McBath on Tax Reform
Democrat (District 6): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Lucy McBath on other issues.
  • CC:Reverse federal income tax cuts. (Jul 2018)
Jon Ossoff on Tax Reform
Democrat (District 6): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Jon Ossoff on other issues.
  • Doesn't support increase in income tax rates. (Nov 2020)
  • We borrow trillions to cut taxes for the wealthy. (Nov 2020)
  • Lower taxes for all but the wealthiest Americans. (Jul 2020)
  • Reduce tax burden on small businesses & simplify tax filing. (Apr 2017)
  • Undo tax cuts, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
  • Tax to balance budget, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
Tom Price on Tax Reform
Republican Representative (GA-6): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Tom Price on other issues.
  • Voted NO on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
  • Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
  • Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
  • Repeal the Death Tax. (Jan 2009)
  • Replace income tax & employment tax with FairTax. (Jan 2009)
  • Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
  • No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
  • Member of House Ways and Means Committee. (Mar 2011)
  • Replace income tax & estate tax with 23% sales tax. (Jan 2011)
  • Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
  • Replace income tax and IRS with FairTax. (Jan 2015)
  • Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
  • Simplicity & fairness: 3 tax brackets with lower top rate. (Jun 2016)
Austin Scott on Tax Reform
Republican (District 8): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Austin Scott on other issues.
  • Lower taxes & reduce regulatory burden of government. (Nov 2010)
  • Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
  • Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
David Scott on Tax Reform
Democratic Representative (GA-13): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for David Scott on other issues.
  • Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
  • Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
  • Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
  • Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
  • Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
  • 50-25-25 budget formula for debt-tax cuts-spending. (Feb 2001)
  • Rated 23% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 67% by CTJ, indicating a mixed record on progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
  • Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)
Lynn Westmoreland on Tax Reform
Republican Representative (GA-8): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Lynn Westmoreland on other issues.
  • Keep the “tax man” out of your pocket. (Nov 2004)
  • Voted NO on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
  • Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
  • Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
  • Repeal the Death Tax. (Jan 2009)
  • Replace income tax & employment tax with FairTax. (Jan 2009)
  • Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
  • Adopt a single-rate tax system. (Jul 2010)
  • Repeal tax hikes in capital gains and death tax. (Jul 2010)
  • Replace income tax & estate tax with 23% sales tax. (Jan 2011)
  • Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
  • Replace income tax and IRS with FairTax. (Jan 2015)
  • Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
Rob Woodall on Tax Reform
Republican (District 7): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Rob Woodall on other issues.
  • I believe in the FairTax. (Nov 2010)
  • Supports eliminating the estate tax. (Nov 2010)
  • Sponsored bill to replace income tax with 23% sales tax. (Jan 2011)
  • Replace income tax and IRS with FairTax. (Jan 2015)
  • Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
  • PVS:Don't increase taxes to balance budget. (Aug 2018)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Sonny Perdue on Tax Reform
Republican GA Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Sonny Perdue on other issues.
  • State should only spend tax money for what it truly needs. (Nov 2006)
  • Amendment: all surplus pays debt or cuts taxes. (Oct 2002)
Tom Price on Tax Reform
Republican Representative (GA-6): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Tom Price on other issues.
  • Voted NO on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
  • Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
  • Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
  • Repeal the Death Tax. (Jan 2009)
  • Replace income tax & employment tax with FairTax. (Jan 2009)
  • Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
  • No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
  • Member of House Ways and Means Committee. (Mar 2011)
  • Replace income tax & estate tax with 23% sales tax. (Jan 2011)
  • Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
  • Replace income tax and IRS with FairTax. (Jan 2015)
  • Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
  • Simplicity & fairness: 3 tax brackets with lower top rate. (Jun 2016)
Allen Buckley on Tax Reform
Libertarian Senate challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Allen Buckley on other issues.
  • Simplify the system for individuals. (Aug 2004)
  • Tie spending to tax rates, eliminate Alternative Minimum Tax. (Jun 2004)
  • 10/x/39 system balances the budget. (Jun 2004)
  • Establish a 10/x/39 three-bracket income tax system. (May 2004)
Bob Barr on Tax Reform
Republican Challenger (District 11): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Bob Barr on other issues.
  • New tax revolt: both reduce and simplify taxes. (Jun 2008)
  • Lower taxes by dramatically cutting back size of government. (May 2008)
  • The FairTax replaces the IRS plus payroll taxes. (Apr 2008)
  • Repeal the 16th amendment & eliminate the income tax. (Apr 2008)
  • Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
  • Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
  • Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
  • Reduce the capital gains tax . (Jan 2001)
  • Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
  • Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)
Phil Gingrey on Tax Reform
Republican Representative (GA-11): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Phil Gingrey on other issues.
  • Voted NO on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
  • Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
  • Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
  • Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
  • Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
  • Abolish IRS--replace income tax with national sales tax. (Jul 2003)
  • Rated 60% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
  • Replace income tax & employment tax with FairTax. (Jan 2009)
  • Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
  • No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
  • Replace income tax & estate tax with 23% sales tax. (Jan 2011)
  • Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Jack Kingston on Tax Reform
Republican Representative (GA-1): Click here for 24 full quotes OR click here for Jack Kingston on other issues.
  • Voted NO on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
  • Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
  • Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
  • Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
  • Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
  • Voted YES on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
  • Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
  • Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
  • Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
  • Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
  • Abolish IRS--replace income tax with national sales tax. (Jul 2003)
  • Rated 64% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
  • Member of the Congressional Flat Tax Caucus. (Nov 2007)
  • Repeal the Death Tax. (Jan 2009)
  • Replace income tax & employment tax with FairTax. (Jan 2009)
  • Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
  • No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
  • Replace income tax & estate tax with 23% sales tax. (Jan 2011)
  • Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
  • Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)
Roy Barnes on Tax Reform
Former Democratic Governor (1999-2002): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Roy Barnes on other issues.
  • No national sales tax or VAT. (Feb 2000)
Max Burns on Tax Reform
Republican (Until 2004) (District 12): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Max Burns on other issues.
  • Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
  • Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
  • Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
  • Abolish IRS--replace income tax with national sales tax. (Jul 2003)
  • Rated 61% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Max Cleland on Tax Reform
Democratic Senator (Former): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Max Cleland on other issues.
  • Voted NO on reducing marriage penalty instead of cutting top tax rates. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on increasing tax deductions for college tuition. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on eliminating the 'marriage penalty'. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted NO on across-the-board spending cut. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted NO on requiring super-majority for raising taxes. (Apr 1998)
Mac Collins on Tax Reform
2004 former Republican challenger; US Representative: Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Mac Collins on other issues.
  • Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
  • Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
  • Voted YES on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
  • Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
  • Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
  • Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
  • Abolish IRS--replace income tax with national sales tax. (Jul 2003)
  • Rated 69% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)
Mac Collins on Tax Reform
Former Republican (until 2005) (District 3): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Mac Collins on other issues.
  • Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
  • Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
  • Voted YES on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
  • Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
  • Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
  • Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
  • Abolish IRS--replace income tax with national sales tax. (Jul 2003)
  • Rated 69% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)
Paul Coverdell on Tax Reform
Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Paul Coverdell on other issues.
  • Voted YES on across-the-board spending cut. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted YES on requiring super-majority for raising taxes. (Apr 1998)
Newt Gingrich on Tax Reform
Republican Former (1994-) (District 6): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for Newt Gingrich on other issues.
  • Flat tax at 15%; reduce government to make that work. (Jan 2012)
  • Obama divides us by going after people who make over $250K. (Oct 2011)
  • Obama's "balanced approach" is code for raise taxes. (Jul 2011)
  • Death tax is a direct assault on civil society. (Jun 2011)
  • Energy taxes are taxes on people earning under $250K. (Feb 2009)
  • Match the Chinese and have zero capital gains tax. (Feb 2009)
  • Voted against Reagan tax increases & Bush tax increases. (Feb 2008)
  • Flat tax proposal criticized for losing popular tax breaks. (Dec 2007)
  • Tax hikes retard growth and depress revenues. (Dec 2007)
  • Change tax policies to make US companies competitive abroad. (Sep 2007)
  • Create tax incentives that encourage R&D. (Sep 2007)
  • Eliminate the capital gains tax to encourage investing. (Sep 2007)
  • Opposing taxes is a key conservative value. (Jul 1998)
  • Input of public judgement for any major tax reform. (Jul 1998)
  • EITC is an invitation to fraud. (Jul 1998)
  • Taxes are too complicated and IRS is too intimidating. (Jul 1996)
  • Adopt a single-rate tax system. (Jul 2010)
  • Repeal tax hikes in capital gains and death tax. (Jul 2010)
  • Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)
Denise Majette on Tax Reform
2004 former Democratic challenger; US Representative: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Denise Majette on other issues.
  • A national sales tax is a tax increase to most Americans. (Oct 2004)
  • Repeal the estate tax; don’t penalize financial success. (Oct 2002)
  • Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
  • Voted NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
  • Voted NO on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
  • Rated 23% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Denise Majette on Tax Reform
Democrat (Until 2004) (District 4): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Denise Majette on other issues.
  • A national sales tax is a tax increase to most Americans. (Oct 2004)
  • Repeal the estate tax; don’t penalize financial success. (Oct 2002)
  • Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
  • Voted NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
  • Voted NO on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
  • Rated 23% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Zell Miller on Tax Reform
Former Democratic Senator; retired 2004: Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Zell Miller on other issues.
  • Once, Democrats believed in cutting taxes. (Oct 2003)
  • Supports Bush’s $1.3 trillion tax cut. (Jan 2001)
  • Was a tax-cutting governor; will be a tax-cutting senator. (Oct 2000)
  • Eliminate the marriage penalty. (Oct 2000)
  • Supports making income tax flatter & lower. (Sep 2000)
  • Tax cuts of $334M in 1999. (Jan 1998)
  • Voted YES on $350 billion in tax breaks over 11 years. (May 2003)
  • Voted NO on reducing marriage penalty instead of cutting top tax rates. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on increasing tax deductions for college tuition. (May 2001)
  • Abolish IRS--replace income tax with national sales tax. (Jul 2003)
  • Rated 64% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Sam Nunn on Tax Reform
Democratic Senator (Former): Click here for Sam Nunn on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mary Squires on Tax Reform
2004 former Democratic challenger; State Senator: Click here for Mary Squires on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Dale Cardwell on Tax Reform
Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Dale Cardwell on other issues.
  • Bush tax policy concentrates wealth & unbalances economy. (Mar 2008)
Saxby Chambliss on Tax Reform
Republican Sr Senator; previously Representative (GA-8): Click here for 27 full quotes OR click here for Saxby Chambliss on other issues.
  • Voted NO on increasing tax rate for people earning over $1 million. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted YES on allowing AMT reduction without budget offset. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted YES on raising the Death Tax exemption to $5M from $1M. (Feb 2008)
  • Voted YES on repealing the Alternative Minimum Tax. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on raising estate tax exemption to $5 million. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on supporting permanence of estate tax cuts. (Aug 2006)
  • Voted YES on permanently repealing the `death tax`. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on $47B for military by repealing capital gains tax cut. (Feb 2006)
  • Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Feb 2006)
  • Voted YES on extending the tax cuts on capital gains and dividends. (Nov 2005)
  • Voted YES on $350 billion in tax breaks over 11 years. (May 2003)
  • Voted YES on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
  • Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
  • Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
  • Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
  • Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
  • Abolish IRS--replace income tax with national sales tax. (Jul 2003)
  • Rated 74% by NTU, indicating a "Taxpayer's Friend" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
  • Member of the Congressional Flat Tax Caucus. (Nov 2007)
  • Sponsored FairTax bill, to replace income tax. (Jan 2009)
  • Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
  • Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
  • Keep reduction of capital gains tax. (Mar 2009)
  • Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)
Saxby Chambliss on Tax Reform
Republican Sr Senator; previously Representative (GA-8): Click here for 27 full quotes OR click here for Saxby Chambliss on other issues.
  • Voted NO on increasing tax rate for people earning over $1 million. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted YES on allowing AMT reduction without budget offset. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted YES on raising the Death Tax exemption to $5M from $1M. (Feb 2008)
  • Voted YES on repealing the Alternative Minimum Tax. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on raising estate tax exemption to $5 million. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on supporting permanence of estate tax cuts. (Aug 2006)
  • Voted YES on permanently repealing the `death tax`. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on $47B for military by repealing capital gains tax cut. (Feb 2006)
  • Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Feb 2006)
  • Voted YES on extending the tax cuts on capital gains and dividends. (Nov 2005)
  • Voted YES on $350 billion in tax breaks over 11 years. (May 2003)
  • Voted YES on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
  • Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
  • Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
  • Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
  • Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
  • Abolish IRS--replace income tax with national sales tax. (Jul 2003)
  • Rated 74% by NTU, indicating a "Taxpayer's Friend" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
  • Member of the Congressional Flat Tax Caucus. (Nov 2007)
  • Sponsored FairTax bill, to replace income tax. (Jan 2009)
  • Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
  • Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
  • Keep reduction of capital gains tax. (Mar 2009)
  • Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)
Nathan Deal on Tax Reform
Republican Governor; previously Representative (GA-10): Click here for 21 full quotes OR click here for Nathan Deal on other issues.
  • Voted NO on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
  • Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
  • Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
  • Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
  • Voted YES on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
  • Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
  • Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
  • Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
  • Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
  • Abolish IRS--replace income tax with national sales tax. (Jul 2003)
  • Rated 69% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
  • Repeal the Death Tax. (Jan 2009)
  • Replace income tax & employment tax with FairTax. (Jan 2009)
  • Supports flat-rate federal tax; opposes increased tax rates. (Aug 2010)
  • Adopt a single-rate tax system. (Jul 2010)
  • Repeal tax hikes in capital gains and death tax. (Jul 2010)
  • Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Johnny Isakson on Tax Reform
Republican Jr Senator; previously Rep (GA-6): Click here for 34 full quotes OR click here for Johnny Isakson on other issues.
  • Move forward on meaningful reform in tax policy. (Oct 2004)
  • FairTax: repeal the current tax system. (Aug 2004)
  • Voted NO on increasing tax rate for people earning over $1 million. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted YES on allowing AMT reduction without budget offset. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted YES on raising the Death Tax exemption to $5M from $1M. (Feb 2008)
  • Voted YES on repealing the Alternative Minimum Tax. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on raising estate tax exemption to $5 million. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on supporting permanence of estate tax cuts. (Aug 2006)
  • Voted YES on permanently repealing the `death tax`. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on $47B for military by repealing capital gains tax cut. (Feb 2006)
  • Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Feb 2006)
  • Voted YES on extending the tax cuts on capital gains and dividends. (Nov 2005)
  • Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
  • Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
  • Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
  • Voted YES on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
  • Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
  • Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
  • Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
  • Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
  • Abolish IRS--replace income tax with national sales tax. (Jul 2003)
  • Rated 65% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
  • Replace income tax & employment tax with FairTax. (Jan 2009)
  • Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
  • Adopt a single-rate tax system. (Jul 2010)
  • Repeal tax hikes in capital gains and death tax. (Jul 2010)
  • Replace income tax & estate tax with 23% sales tax. (Jan 2017)
  • Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
  • Replace income tax and IRS with FairTax. (Jan 2015)
  • Keep reduction of capital gains tax. (Mar 2009)
  • Implement socially fair, broad-based tax cuts. (Sep 1998)
Vernon Jones on Tax Reform
Democratic Senate challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Vernon Jones on other issues.
  • 2007: Backed a flat tax proposal as "fair tax". (Aug 2020)
  • Permanent repeal of the federal estate tax. (Jul 2008)
Mike Keown on Tax Reform
Former GOP Challenger (2010) (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mike Keown on other issues.
  • Simplify the tax code; but no raising taxes. (Nov 2010)
Rand Knight on Tax Reform
Democrat Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Rand Knight on other issues.
  • Oppose the Bush Tax Cuts. (Jun 2008)
Josh Lanier on Tax Reform
Democratic Senate challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Josh Lanier on other issues.
  • Opposes $1 trillion tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans. (Jun 2008)
  • Broader progressive tax system, not FairTax. (May 2008)
John Linder on Tax Reform
Republican Representative (GA-7): Click here for 28 full quotes OR click here for John Linder on other issues.
  • More complicated tax code means higher compliance costs. (May 2006)
  • Tax withholding camouflages the actual tax burden. (May 2006)
  • FairTax repeals AMT; estate tax; gift tax; & capital gains. (May 2006)
  • Politicians should not decide who "needs" tax cuts. (May 2006)
  • AMT was introduced as a "spite" tax in 1969. (May 2006)
  • Income taxes are seized; consumption taxes are voluntary. (May 2006)
  • FairTax is absolutely not a VAT. (May 2006)
  • Voted NO on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
  • Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
  • Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
  • Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
  • Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
  • Voted YES on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
  • Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
  • Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
  • Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
  • Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
  • Abolish IRS--replace income tax with national sales tax. (Jul 2003)
  • Rated 68% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
  • Repeal the Death Tax. (Jan 2009)
  • Sponsored FairTax bill, to replace income tax. (Jan 2009)
  • Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
  • No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
  • Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)
Jim Marshall on Tax Reform
Democratic Representative (GA-3): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Jim Marshall on other issues.
  • Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
  • Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
  • Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
  • Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
  • Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
  • 50-25-25 budget formula for debt-tax cuts-spending. (Feb 2001)
  • Rated 22% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 50% by CTJ, indicating a mixed record on progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Jim Martin on Tax Reform
Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jim Martin on other issues.
  • Lower taxes on middle class, with fiscal discipline. (Jul 2008)
Cynthia McKinney on Tax Reform
Democrat (District 4): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Cynthia McKinney on other issues.
  • Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
  • Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
  • Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
  • Voted NO on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
  • American People's Dividend: Give $300 to every person. (Feb 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
  • Tax incentives for child care; eliminate marriage penalty. (Jul 1999)
  • Tax incentives for education, new schools, & families. (Jul 1999)
Charlie Norwood on Tax Reform
Republican (District 10): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Charlie Norwood on other issues.
  • Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
  • Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
  • Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
  • Voted YES on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
  • Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
  • Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
  • Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
  • Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
  • Abolish IRS--replace income tax with national sales tax. (Jul 2003)
  • Rated 76% by NTU, indicating a "Taxpayer's Friend" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Member of the Congressional Flat Tax Caucus. (Nov 2007)
  • Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)
Michelle Nunn on Tax Reform
Former Democratic Challenger: Click here for Michelle Nunn on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mike Thurmond on Tax Reform
2010 Democratic Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mike Thurmond on other issues.
  • Reward achievement and entrepreneurship. (Apr 2010)
Carolyn Bourdeaux on Tax Reform
Democrat (District 7): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Carolyn Bourdeaux on other issues.
Paul Broun on Tax Reform
Republican: Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Paul Broun on other issues.
  • Voted NO on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
  • Repeal the Death Tax. (Jan 2009)
  • Replace income tax & employment tax with FairTax. (Jan 2009)
  • Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
  • No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
  • Permanently repeal the estate tax. (Jan 2011)
  • Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
  • Repeal the death tax, immediately and with no expiration. (Jan 2013)
Andrew Clyde on Tax Reform
Republican (District 9): Click here for Andrew Clyde on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Marjorie Taylor Greene on Tax Reform
Republican (District 14): Click here for Marjorie Taylor Greene on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Matt Gurtler on Tax Reform
Republican (District 9): Click here for Matt Gurtler on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Kwanza Hall on Tax Reform
Democrat (District 5): Click here for Kwanza Hall on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Karen Handel on Tax Reform
Republican (District 6): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Karen Handel on other issues.
  • 2003: Closed county budget deficit without tax increase. (Sep 2012)
  • Support FairTax; eliminate personal income tax. (Aug 2010)
  • CC:Make federal income tax cuts permanent. (Jul 2018)
  • CC:Elimination the Death Tax. (Jul 2018)
Latham Saddler on Tax Reform
Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Latham Saddler on other issues.
  • Infrastructure proposal a tax hike, corporations will leave. (Apr 2021)
Renee Unterman on Tax Reform
Republican (District 7): Click here for Renee Unterman on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Nikema Williams on Tax Reform
Democrat (District 5): Click here for Nikema Williams on other issues.
    No stance on record.

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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