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Marco Battaglia on Free Trade
Libertarian candidate for governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Marco Battaglia on other issues.
  • Support free trade & freer trade. (May 2018)
Nate Boulton on Free Trade
Democratic candidate for Iowa Gov: Click here for Nate Boulton on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Chet Culver on Free Trade
Democrat: Click here for Chet Culver on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Cathy Glasson on Free Trade
Democratic candidate for governor: Click here for Cathy Glasson on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jack Hatch on Free Trade
Democratic Challenger: Click here for Jack Hatch on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tom Hoefling on Free Trade
Republican Challenger : Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tom Hoefling on other issues.
  • Free trade while putting American interests first. (Jan 2014)
Fred Hubbell on Free Trade
Democratic candidate for governor of Iowa: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Fred Hubbell on other issues.
  • Farmers are on the edge financially because of trade war. (Aug 2018)
Rich Leopold on Free Trade
Democratic candidate for Governor: Click here for Rich Leopold on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Andy McGuire on Free Trade
Democratic candidate for Governor IA: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Andy McGuire on other issues.
  • Unfair trade deals shut down factories & ship jobs overseas. (Mar 2018)
Jake Porter on Free Trade
Libertarian candidate for governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jake Porter on other issues.
  • Support free trade. (May 2018)
Kim Reynolds on Free Trade
Republican: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Kim Reynolds on other issues.
  • Supports USMCA trade agreement to replace NAFTA. (Oct 2018)
  • Nobody wins in a trade war. (Aug 2018)
Tom Vilsack on Free Trade
Democratic IA Governor: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Tom Vilsack on other issues.
  • Worked on building sales, consumer trust in U.S. dairy. (Dec 2020)
  • Government negotiations facilitate favorable trade. (Dec 2012)
  • Build a rule-based global trading system. (Aug 2000)
  • Rescinded state commitment under CAFTA. (Aug 2005)
  • Ease Canadian border-crossing rules. (May 1998)
  • Grant fast-track authority to the President. (Nov 1999)

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Bruce Braley on Free Trade
Democrat: Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Bruce Braley on other issues.
  • Fight for Fair Trade laws; not NAFTA & CAFTA. (Nov 2006)
  • Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
  • Tariffs against countries undervaluing their currency. (May 2009)
  • Review free trade agreements biennially for rights violation. (Jun 2009)
  • Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
  • Require open markets for US goods in all trade agreements. (May 2011)
  • Sponsored imposing import fee on countries with undervalued currency. (Apr 2013)
  • Rated 38% by the USAE, indicating support for trade sanctions. (Dec 2012)
Doug Butzier on Free Trade
Libertarian Senate challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Doug Butzier on other issues.
  • Free trade is the very foundation of prosperity. (Sep 2014)
Sam Clovis on Free Trade
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Sam Clovis on other issues.
  • Free markets take care of themselves. (Jan 2014)
Chet Culver on Free Trade
Democrat: Click here for Chet Culver on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Joni Ernst on Free Trade
Republican Jr Senator: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Joni Ernst on other issues.
  • Worth the pain of tariffs to get a better deal with China. (Nov 2018)
  • Supports USMCA trade agreement to replace NAFTA. (Oct 2018)
  • Tear down trade barriers in Europe & the Pacific. (Jan 2015)
  • Keep markets open to exports for Iowa goods. (Sep 2013)
  • Voted YES to kill reauthorization of Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
  • Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Jan 2020)
Tom Fiegen on Free Trade
Democratic Senate challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tom Fiegen on other issues.
  • I am concerned about lopsided trade agreements. (Oct 2015)
Michael Franken on Free Trade
Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Michael Franken on other issues.
  • Farmers want markets not bailouts; end foolish trade war. (May 2020)
Kimberly Graham on Free Trade
Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for Kimberly Graham on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Rob Hogg on Free Trade
Democratic Senate challenger: Click here for Rob Hogg on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Patty Judge on Free Trade
Democratic candidate for Senate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Patty Judge on other issues.
  • Oppose TPP: I don't know that free trade is good for Iowa. (May 2016)
Bob Krause on Free Trade
Democratic Senate candidate: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bob Krause on other issues.
  • Focus trade policies on middle-class incomes. (Nov 2015)
  • Emergency legislation emphasizing fair trade. (Apr 2010)
Eddie Mauro on Free Trade
Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for Eddie Mauro on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Matthew Whitaker on Free Trade
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for Matthew Whitaker on other issues.
    No stance on record.

House:


Cindy Axne on Free Trade
Democrat (District 3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Cindy Axne on other issues.
  • ND soybean farmers need open trade with China, not tariffs. (May 2018)
  • Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
Rod Blum on Free Trade
Republican House Member (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Rod Blum on other issues.
  • Fast-track free trade to expand agricultural markets. (Nov 2014)
Abby Finkenauer on Free Trade
Democrat (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Abby Finkenauer on other issues.
  • Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
Steve King on Free Trade
Republican Representative (IA-5): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Steve King on other issues.
  • Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
  • Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
  • Rated 50% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
David Loebsack on Free Trade
Democrat: Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for David Loebsack on other issues.
  • Fair trade agreements should help open markets. (Nov 2006)
  • Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
  • Tariffs against countries undervaluing their currency. (May 2009)
  • Review free trade agreements biennially for rights violation. (Jun 2009)
  • Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
  • Sponsored imposing import fee on countries with undervalued currency. (Apr 2013)
  • $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank. (Feb 2015)
  • Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
  • Rated 38% by the USAE, indicating support for trade sanctions. (Dec 2012)
  • No MFN for China; condition trade on human rights. (Nov 1999)
Pat Murphy on Free Trade
Democrat (District 1): Click here for Pat Murphy on other issues.
    No stance on record.
David Young on Free Trade
Republican House Member (District 3): Click here for David Young on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Former candidates & officeholders:


Terry Branstad on Free Trade
Former Ambassador to China: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Terry Branstad on other issues.
  • Letter to Obama: Pass trade agreements. (May 2011)
Bruce Braley on Free Trade
Democrat: Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Bruce Braley on other issues.
  • Fight for Fair Trade laws; not NAFTA & CAFTA. (Nov 2006)
  • Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
  • Tariffs against countries undervaluing their currency. (May 2009)
  • Review free trade agreements biennially for rights violation. (Jun 2009)
  • Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
  • Require open markets for US goods in all trade agreements. (May 2011)
  • Sponsored imposing import fee on countries with undervalued currency. (Apr 2013)
  • Rated 38% by the USAE, indicating support for trade sanctions. (Dec 2012)
Tom Latham on Free Trade
Republican Representative (IA-4): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Tom Latham on other issues.
  • Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
  • End economic protectionism: let dairy compacts expire . (Aug 2001)
  • Rated 61% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
  • Rated 75% by the USAE, indicating support for trade engagement. (Dec 2012)
Greg Ganske on Free Trade
Former Republican Nominee (2002): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Greg Ganske on other issues.
  • Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
  • End economic protectionism: let dairy compacts expire . (Aug 2001)
  • Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002)
Jim Lightfoot on Free Trade
Republican Former (1994-) (District 3): Click here for Jim Lightfoot on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Art Small on Free Trade
2004 former Democratic challenger; previously State Senator: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Art Small on other issues.
  • Include human rights and worker rights in trade agreements. (Aug 2004)
  • Reduce deficit by giving exporters tradable import permits. (Jul 2004)
Roxanne Conlin on Free Trade
2010 Democratic Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Roxanne Conlin on other issues.
  • Tax incentives to encourage keeping & creating jobs here. (Aug 2010)
  • Stop helping big corporations ship jobs overseas. (Jul 2010)
George Eichhorn on Free Trade
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for George Eichhorn on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Greg Ganske on Free Trade
Republican (District 4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Greg Ganske on other issues.
  • Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
  • End economic protectionism: let dairy compacts expire . (Aug 2001)
  • Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002)
Tom Harkin on Free Trade
Democratic Jr Senator (IA): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Tom Harkin on other issues.
  • Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Dec 2007)
  • Voted NO on free trade agreement with Oman. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted NO on establishing free trade between US & Singapore. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on establishing free trade between the US and Chile. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted YES on extending free trade to Andean nations. (May 2002)
  • Voted YES on granting normal trade relations status to Vietnam. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted YES on removing common goods from national security export rules. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted YES on permanent normal trade relations with China. (Sep 2000)
  • Voted YES on expanding trade to the third world. (May 2000)
  • Voted NO on renewing 'fast track' presidential trade authority. (Nov 1997)
  • Voted YES on imposing trade sanctions on Japan for closed market. (May 1995)
  • Rated 25% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
  • Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)
  • Declare Turkish rebar subject to anti-dumping duties. (Apr 2014)
  • Fight Chinese predatory trade practices on car tires. (Sep 2014)
  • Rated 25% by the USAE, indicating support for trade sanctions. (Dec 2012)
Jim Leach on Free Trade
Republican (District 1): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Jim Leach on other issues.
  • Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
  • End economic protectionism: let dairy compacts expire . (Aug 2001)
  • Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002)
  • Rated 56% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
Jim Nussle on Free Trade
Republican (District 2): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Jim Nussle on other issues.
  • Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
  • End economic protectionism: let dairy compacts expire . (Aug 2001)
  • Rated 50% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
Steven Rathje on Free Trade
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for Steven Rathje on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Christopher Reed on Free Trade
Republican challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Christopher Reed on other issues.
  • NAFTA harms the US. (Apr 2008)
Leonard Boswell on Free Trade
Democratic Representative (IA-3): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Leonard Boswell on other issues.
  • Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated 44% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
  • Tariffs against countries undervaluing their currency. (May 2009)
  • Review free trade agreements biennially for rights violation. (Jun 2009)
  • Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
  • Rated 25% by the USAE, indicating support for trade sanctions. (Dec 2012)
Jim Carlin on Free Trade
Senate candidate: Click here for Jim Carlin on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Randy Feenstra on Free Trade
Republican (District 4): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Randy Feenstra on other issues.
  • For trade deals that will lead to new markets for farmers. (Oct 2020)
  • Anti-tariffs, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
Abby Finkenauer on Free Trade
Democratic Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Abby Finkenauer on other issues.
  • Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
Chuck Grassley on Free Trade
Republican Sr Senator (IA): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Chuck Grassley on other issues.
  • Free trade is the only way developing economies will grow. (Nov 2010)
  • Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Dec 2007)
  • Voted YES on free trade agreement with Oman. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES on establishing free trade between US & Singapore. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted YES on establishing free trade between the US and Chile. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted YES on extending free trade to Andean nations. (May 2002)
  • Voted YES on granting normal trade relations status to Vietnam. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted YES on removing common goods from national security export rules. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted YES on permanent normal trade relations with China. (Sep 2000)
  • Voted YES on expanding trade to the third world. (May 2000)
  • Voted YES on renewing 'fast track' presidential trade authority. (Nov 1997)
  • Voted YES on imposing trade sanctions on Japan for closed market. (May 1995)
  • Rated 83% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
  • Voted YES to kill reauthorization of Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
  • Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Jan 2020)
  • Rated 63% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
Theresa Greenfield on Free Trade
Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Theresa Greenfield on other issues.
  • Supports USMCA, expanding export opportunities. (Jun 2020)
  • Reckless trade policies have kept markets closed to farmers. (Jun 2020)
  • Number one issue for farmers is regaining foreign markets. (May 2020)
Ashley Hinson on Free Trade
Republican (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ashley Hinson on other issues.
Mariannette Miller-Meeks on Free Trade
Republican (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mariannette Miller-Meeks on other issues.

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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