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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Marco Battaglia on Social Security
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Libertarian candidate for governor:
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- Individual private accounts to replace Social Security. (May 2018)
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Nate Boulton on Social Security
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Democratic candidate for Iowa Gov:
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- Expand retirement savings options & make them portable. (Mar 2018)
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Chet Culver on Social Security
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Democrat:
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- More employee & employer contributions to public retirement. (Apr 2010)
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Cathy Glasson on Social Security
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Jack Hatch on Social Security
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| Democratic Challenger:
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Tom Hoefling on Social Security
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Republican Challenger :
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- Strongly supports privatization. (Jan 2014)
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Fred Hubbell on Social Security
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Rich Leopold on Social Security
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| Democratic candidate for Governor:
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Andy McGuire on Social Security
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Jake Porter on Social Security
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Kim Reynolds on Social Security
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Tom Vilsack on Social Security
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Democratic IA Governor:
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- If US gov’t were a business, balance sheet looks mismanaged. (Feb 2007)
- Index by prices instead of wages, to maintain stability. (Feb 2007)
- Create Retirement Savings Accounts. (Aug 2000)
- Maintain long-term solvency of Social Security and Medicare. (Aug 2001)
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Senate:
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Bruce Braley on Social Security
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Democrat:
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- Privatizing Social Security turns it over to Wall Street. (Oct 2014)
- Protect Social Security from risky privatization. (Nov 2006)
- Sponsored keeping CPI for benefits instead of lower "Chained CPI". (Apr 2013)
- Rated 99% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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Doug Butzier on Social Security
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Libertarian Senate challenger:
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- Privatize the Ponzi scheme in gradual and voluntary manner. (Sep 2014)
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Sam Clovis on Social Security
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Transition Social Security to a private structure. (Jan 2014)
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Chet Culver on Social Security
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Democrat:
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- More employee & employer contributions to public retirement. (Apr 2010)
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Joni Ernst on Social Security
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Republican Jr Senator:
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- Consider all options for solvency; must be bipartisan. (Sep 2020)
- Something like personal savings accounts for younger workers. (Oct 2014)
- Open to privatizing Social Security, but honor promises. (Sep 2014)
- Preserve and protect Social Security & Medicare. (Sep 2013)
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Tom Fiegen on Social Security
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- Expand it rather than cut it. (Oct 2015)
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Michael Franken on Social Security
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Reform tax cap; raise benefits; no privatization. (May 2020)
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Kimberly Graham on Social Security
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Rob Hogg on Social Security
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- More employee & employer contributions to public retirement. (Mar 2010)
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Patty Judge on Social Security
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Democratic candidate for Senate:
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- Adjust benefits for caregivers who take time off work. (Sep 2016)
- Vital to protect program; increase cap but don't privatize. (Aug 2016)
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Bob Krause on Social Security
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| Democratic Senate candidate:
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Eddie Mauro on Social Security
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Protect Social Security & Medicare. (Feb 2020)
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Matthew Whitaker on Social Security
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- No hope that Social Security will be there for future. (Oct 2013)
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Cindy Axne on Social Security
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Democrat (District 3):
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- Stop cuts to benefits for current and future retirees. (Apr 2021)
- Will fight against social security privatization. (Nov 2018)
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Rod Blum on Social Security
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Republican House Member (District 1):
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- Compromise on all options, to ensure future of program. (Nov 2014)
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Abby Finkenauer on Social Security
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Democrat (District 1):
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- Never break trust of Social Security and Medicare. (Oct 2018)
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Steve King on Social Security
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Republican Representative (IA-5):
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- Rated 10% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 5% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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David Loebsack on Social Security
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Democrat:
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- I will never vote to privatize Social Security. (Nov 2006)
- Increase FICA cap to $150,000. (Nov 2006)
- Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
- Sponsored keeping CPI for benefits instead of lower "Chained CPI". (Apr 2013)
- Rated 93% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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Pat Murphy on Social Security
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Democrat (District 1):
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- Senior Living Trust Fund: expand in-home care. (Oct 2014)
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David Young on Social Security
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Terry Branstad on Social Security
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Bruce Braley on Social Security
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Democrat:
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- Privatizing Social Security turns it over to Wall Street. (Oct 2014)
- Protect Social Security from risky privatization. (Nov 2006)
- Sponsored keeping CPI for benefits instead of lower "Chained CPI". (Apr 2013)
- Rated 99% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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Tom Latham on Social Security
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Republican Representative (IA-4):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 12% by ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Jan 2013)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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Greg Ganske on Social Security
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Former Republican Nominee (2002):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Create personal retirement accounts within Social Security. (Jul 2000)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
- Supports individual savings accounts and work incentives. (Sep 1998)
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Jim Lightfoot on Social Security
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 3):
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- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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Art Small on Social Security
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2004 former Democratic challenger; previously State Senator:
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- Keep defined benefit program. (Aug 2004)
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Roxanne Conlin on Social Security
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2010 Democratic Challenger:
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- Defend Social Security instead of privatizing it. (Jul 2010)
- Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
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George Eichhorn on Social Security
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Allow younger workers to choose investment accounts. (May 2008)
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Greg Ganske on Social Security
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Republican (District 4):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Create personal retirement accounts within Social Security. (Jul 2000)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
- Supports individual savings accounts and work incentives. (Sep 1998)
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Tom Harkin on Social Security
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Democratic Jr Senator (IA):
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- Privatization failed before we had Social Security. (Aug 2008)
- Voted NO on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on Social Security Lockbox & limiting national debt. (Apr 1999)
- Voted NO on allowing Roth IRAs for retirees. (May 1998)
- Voted NO on allowing personal retirement accounts. (Apr 1998)
- Voted NO on deducting Social Security payments on income taxes. (May 1996)
- Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
- Keep CPI for benefits instead of lower "Chained CPI". (Apr 2013)
- Rated 98% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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Jim Leach on Social Security
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Republican (District 1):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Rated 30% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
- Supports individual savings accounts and work incentives. (Sep 1998)
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Jim Nussle on Social Security
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Republican (District 2):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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Steven Rathje on Social Security
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Christopher Reed on Social Security
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Republican challenger:
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- Let younger workers opt out. (Aug 2008)
- Honor promises, but chance to opt out of Social Security. (Jun 2008)
- Honor promises, but chance to opt out of Social Security. (Jun 2008)
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Leonard Boswell on Social Security
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Democratic Representative (IA-3):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Strengthen Trust Funds and take them off-budget. (May 2001)
- Rated 80% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Jim Carlin on Social Security
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Senate candidate:
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- Increase Cost-of-Living Adjustment to reflect rising prices. (Mar 2021)
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Randy Feenstra on Social Security
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Abby Finkenauer on Social Security
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Never break trust of Social Security and Medicare. (Oct 2018)
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Chuck Grassley on Social Security
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Republican Sr Senator (IA):
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- Voted YES on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on Social Security Lockbox & limiting national debt. (Apr 1999)
- Voted YES on allowing Roth IRAs for retirees. (May 1998)
- Voted YES on allowing personal retirement accounts. (Apr 1998)
- Voted YES on deducting Social Security payments on income taxes. (May 1996)
- Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 12% by ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Jan 2013)
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Theresa Greenfield on Social Security
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Don't raise retirement age; make wealthy pay fair share. (Sep 2020)
- Opposes privatization of Social Security & Medicare. (Jun 2020)
- Social Security personal, helped when husband died on job. (May 2020)
- Credits Social Security with support after death of husband. (Jun 2019)
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Ashley Hinson on Social Security
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Mariannette Miller-Meeks on Social Security
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