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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Daniel Biss on Social Security
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- Help give retirement security to millions of workers. (Apr 2017)
- Alter public employee pensions to reduce state pension debt. (Mar 2017)
- Allow old age beneficiaries to also receive unemployment. (Mar 2015)
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Jeanne Ives on Social Security
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Chris Kennedy on Social Security
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Ameya Pawar on Social Security
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J.B. Pritzker on Social Security
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Pat Quinn on Social Security
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Democratic Governor:
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- Balance budget by reforming our public pension systems. (Feb 2013)
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Bruce Rauner on Social Security
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Republican Governor:
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- Move state pensions towards a defined contribution system. (Nov 2014)
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Senate:
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Mark Curran on Social Security
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Face hard truth to properly fund benefit programs. (Nov 2020)
- Local pensions invest the majority of money in the market. (Jan 2020)
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Tammy Duckworth on Social Security
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Democratic Senate candidate:
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- Oppose efforts to undermine Social Security. (Nov 2012)
- by NCPSSM indicating a pro-Social Security stance. (Jul 2012)
- Rated 100% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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Richard Durbin on Social Security
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Democratic Sr Senator (IL):
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- Simpson-Bowles got it right. put everything on the table. (Oct 2013)
- 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)
- Rated 90% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Sharon Hansen on Social Security
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Libertarian Challenger:
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- Privatize because government will raid the Trust Fund. (Dec 2013)
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Napoleon Harris on Social Security
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Democratic Senate candidate:
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- Allow old age beneficiaries to also receive unemployment. (Mar 2015)
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Jim Oberweis on Social Security
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Voted NO on increasing state employees' pension plans. (Mar 2013)
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Anne Stava-Murray on Social Security
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Our state pension debt is underfunded. (Oct 2018)
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Doug Truax on Social Security
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Andrea Zopp on Social Security
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Mike Bost on Social Security
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Republican House Member (District 12):
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- Opposes efforts to privatize, or increase the payroll tax. (Nov 2014)
- Opposes personal retirement accounts, rated by Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Opposes personal retirement accounts, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
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Cheri Bustos on Social Security
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Democrat (District 17):
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- Strongly oppose any attempt to privatize Social Security. (Nov 2012)
- Opposes personal retirement accounts. (Sep 2012)
- Sponsored keeping CPI for benefits instead of lower "Chained CPI". (Apr 2013)
- Rated 60% by ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Jan 2013)
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Sean Casten on Social Security
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Democrat (District 6):
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- People with special needs losing Social Security. (Feb 2020)
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Danny Davis on Social Security
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Democratic Representative (IL-7):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Changing Social Security disproportionately affects women. (May 2001)
- Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- No severe changes; no privatization. (Feb 2010)
- Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
- Exclude Medicare and Social Security from deficit reduction. (Aug 2011)
- Sponsored keeping CPI for benefits instead of lower "Chained CPI". (Apr 2013)
- Rated 100% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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Rodney Davis on Social Security
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Republican (District 13):
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- Supports investing part of your payroll tax. (Oct 2012)
- Rated 10% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Bob Dold on Social Security
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Republican House Member (District 10):
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- Opposes personal retirement accounts, rated by Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Opposes personal retirement accounts, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
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Bill Enyart on Social Security
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Democrat (District 12):
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- Preserve Social Security and Medicare. (Oct 2012)
- Sponsored keeping CPI for benefits instead of lower "Chained CPI". (Apr 2013)
- Rated 80% by ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Jan 2013)
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Bill Foster on Social Security
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Democrat:
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- by NCPSSM indicating a pro-Social Security stance. (Jul 2012)
- Rated 90% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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Chuy Garcia on Social Security
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Democrat (District 4):
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- Social Security is essential but needs wage limits increased. (Oct 2018)
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Luis Gutierrez on Social Security
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Democratic Representative (IL-4):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
- Exclude Medicare and Social Security from deficit reduction. (Aug 2011)
- Sponsored keeping CPI for benefits instead of lower "Chained CPI". (Apr 2013)
- Rated 100% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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Randy Hultgren on Social Security
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Republican (District 14):
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- Rated 0% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Robin Kelly on Social Security
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Oppose raising the eligibility age for receiving benefits. (Mar 2013)
- Sponsored keeping CPI for benefits instead of lower "Chained CPI". (May 2013)
- Rated 100% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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Adam Kinzinger on Social Security
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Republican (District 16):
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- No privatization; no retirement age increase. (Nov 2010)
- Rated 7% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Raja Krishnamoorthi on Social Security
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Democrat (District 8):
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- Entitlements are under attack on ideological grounds. (Nov 2016)
- Opposes diverting some FICA into personal accounts. (Nov 2016)
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Darin LaHood on Social Security
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Dan Lipinski on Social Security
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Democratic Representative (IL-3):
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- Rated 92% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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Mike Quigley on Social Security
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Democrat (District 5):
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- Rated 100% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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Mel Reynolds on Social Security
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Peter Roskam on Social Security
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Republican:
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- Rated 9% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Bobby Rush on Social Security
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Democratic Representative (IL-1):
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- Voted NO on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Changing Social Security disproportionately affects women. (May 2001)
- Reject proposals for private saving accounts. (May 2002)
- Rated 90% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
- Exclude Medicare and Social Security from deficit reduction. (Aug 2011)
- Sponsored keeping 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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Jan Schakowsky on Social Security
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Democratic Representative (IL-9):
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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)
- Changing Social Security disproportionately affects women. (May 2001)
- Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Exclude Medicare and Social Security from deficit reduction. (Aug 2011)
- Sponsored keeping CPI for benefits instead of lower "Chained CPI". (Apr 2013)
- Rated 100% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
- Supported pension reform and tax credits for long-term care. (Jul 1999)
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Brad Schneider on Social Security
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Democrat (District 10):
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- Work tirelessly to prevent privatization of Social Security. (Nov 2012)
- Rated 80% by ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Jan 2013)
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John Shimkus on Social Security
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Republican Representative (IL-19):
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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 10% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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Lauren Underwood on Social Security
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Rod Blagojevich on Social Security
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Democratic IL Governor; previously Representative (IL-5):
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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)
- Changing Social Security disproportionately affects women. (May 2001)
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Joe Walsh on Social Security
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Republican presidential primary challenger:
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- Gradually raising the retirement age beyond 67. (Nov 2010)
- Individuals set aside portion of own income for retirement. (Feb 2010)
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Tammy Duckworth on Social Security
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Democrat (retiring 2016) (District 8):
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- Oppose efforts to undermine Social Security. (Nov 2012)
- by NCPSSM indicating a pro-Social Security stance. (Jul 2012)
- Rated 100% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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Jesse Louis Jackson on Social Security
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Democratic Representative (IL-2):
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- Voted NO on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
- Exclude Medicare and Social Security from deficit reduction. (Aug 2011)
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Bobby Schilling on Social Security
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Republican challenger 2014 (District 17):
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- No privatizing; no raising the retirement age. (Nov 2010)
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Aaron Schock on Social Security
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Republican (resigned 2015) (District 18):
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- Rated 7% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
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George Ryan on Social Security
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Former Republican Governor (1999-2002):
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- Maintain long-term solvency of Social Security and Medicare. (Aug 2001)
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James Thompson on Social Security
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Philip Crane on Social Security
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Republican (Until 2004) (District 8):
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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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James Durkin on Social Security
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Harris Fawell on Social Security
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 13):
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- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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Peter Fitzgerald on Social Security
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Former Republican incumbent; retired 2004:
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- Earnings Limit Penalized Seniors. (Nov 2000)
- Voted YES on using the Social Security Surplus to fund tax reductions. (Jul 1999)
- Voted YES on Social Security Lockbox & limiting national debt. (Apr 1999)
- Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Mike Flanagan on Social Security
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 5):
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- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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Denny Hastert on Social Security
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Republican (Retired 2007) (District 14):
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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)
- 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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Alan Keyes on Social Security
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American Independent nominee for President; 2004 Republican challenger for IL Senate:
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- Keep promises but give choice of market investments. (Oct 2007)
- Personal retirement accounts allow investing in one’s future. (Sep 2007)
- Keep promises but give future choice. (Sep 2004)
- Supports privatization & Lock-box. (Jan 2000)
- Keep our promises on Social Security benefits, guaranteed. (Nov 1999)
- Let people who earn their money invest their own money. (Nov 1999)
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William Lipinski on Social Security
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Democrat (Until 2004) (District 3):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted NO 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 89% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Carol Moseley-Braun on Social Security
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Former Democratic Senator (Until 1998):
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- Payroll tax is a regressive “working man’s tax”. (Nov 2003)
- Our children must have same security as us. (Sep 2003)
- Voted YES 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)
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Barack Obama on Social Security
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Democratic President (2009-2017); IL Senator (2004-2008):
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- MyRA: new savings bond for retirement. (Jan 2014)
- No new promises we can't keep; but keep promises we've made. (Feb 2013)
- Entitlements don't make us takers; they free us to take risk. (Jan 2013)
- Tweak Social Security like Reagan did, but keep entitlements. (Oct 2012)
- OpEd: Eliminating FICA ceiling means rich won't spend. (Apr 2010)
- Good health care and tax reform will save entitlements. (Oct 2008)
- 2007: Raise income cap to avoid future shortfall. (Aug 2008)
- What do we do with the losers of privatizing? (Jul 2008)
- Raise cap on payroll tax for 3% of earners over $102,000. (Apr 2008)
- Raise $97K cap on payroll tax exempting earnings under $250K. (Apr 2008)
- Must capture new revenue; no new Social Security Commission. (Apr 2008)
- Stop any efforts to privatize Social Security. (Feb 2008)
- FactCheck: Removing $97,500 cap would be $1.3T tax increase. (Nov 2007)
- Cutting benefits & raising retirement age are wrong answers. (Nov 2007)
- The wealthy should pay a bit more on the payroll tax. (Oct 2007)
- Privatization puts retirement at whim of stock market. (Sep 2007)
- Stop any efforts to privatize Social Security. (Aug 2007)
- No privatization; but consider earning cap over $97,500. (Jul 2007)
- Stock market risk is ok, but not for Social Security. (Oct 2006)
- Raise the cap on the payroll tax on wealthy individuals. (Jan 2006)
- $2000 tax credit for Working Families Savings Accounts. (Jul 2004)
- Voted NO on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
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Jack Ryan on Social Security
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Paul Simon on Social Security
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Former Democratic Senator (Until 1997):
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- Base indexing on a lower inflation rate. (Jul 1996)
- Voted NO on deducting Social Security payments on income taxes. (May 1996)
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Melissa Bean on Social Security
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Democratic Representative (IL-8):
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- Opposes attempts to privatize Social Security or Medicare. (Nov 2004)
- Strengthen Trust Funds and take them off-budget. (May 2001)
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Roland Burris on Social Security
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Cardiss Collins on Social Security
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Jerry Costello on Social Security
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Democratic Representative (IL-12):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Rated 80% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
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Kathy Cummings on Social Security
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Green Challenger:
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- Absolutely opposes privatizing social security. (Aug 2008)
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Rahm Emanuel on Social Security
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Democratic Rep. (IL-5); Chief of Staff-Designee:
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- Help people build a nest egg outside Social Security. (Jan 2009)
- Create Retirement Savings Accounts. (Aug 2000)
- Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Lane Evans on Social Security
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Democrat (District 17):
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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)
- Reject proposals for private saving accounts. (May 2002)
- Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Thomas Ewing on Social Security
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Republican (District 15):
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- Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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Alexi Giannoulias on Social Security
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2010 Democratic Senate Challenger; currently State Treasurer:
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- Increase taxable wage base instead of raising retirement age. (Oct 2010)
- No greater safety net for seniors than social security. (Aug 2010)
- Gradual fixes: raising the cap; phase-down benefits for rich. (Feb 2010)
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Debbie Halvorson on Social Security
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Democrat (until 2010) (District 11):
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- Support and protect and oppose privatization. (Nov 2008)
- Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
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Phil Hare on Social Security
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Democrat:
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- Total opposition to any type of privatizing. (Nov 2006)
- Reject privatization; don't raise the retirement age. (Aug 2010)
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Henry Hyde on Social Security
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Republican (District 6):
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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)
- Rated 10% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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Timothy Johnson on Social Security
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Republican Representative (IL-15):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 96% by ARA, indicating a pro-Trust Fund stance. (Jan 2013)
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Mark Kirk on Social Security
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (IL-10):
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- Honor our commitment to America’s seniors. (Sep 2000)
- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 5% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
- Supports individual savings accounts and work incentives. (Sep 1998)
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Ray LaHood on Social Security
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Republican Representative (IL-18):
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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)
- Invest surplus Trust Fund in market certificates. (Jan 2003)
- Rated 11% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Supports individual savings accounts and work incentives. (Sep 1998)
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Donald Manzullo on Social Security
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Republican Representative (IL-16):
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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 10% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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David Phelps on Social Security
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Democrat (District 19):
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- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Voted NO 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)
- Reject proposals for private saving accounts. (May 2002)
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John Porter on Social Security
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Republican (retired) (District 10):
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- Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
- Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
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Glenn Poshard on Social Security
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Steven Sauerberg on Social Security
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Republican Challenger:
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- Create more jobs to fund Social Security benefits. (May 2008)
- Ensure the solvency of the Social Security system. (May 2008)
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Larry Stafford on Social Security
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Libertarian challenger:
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- Social Security system as designed is fundamentally flawed. (Oct 2008)
- Sell SSA assets and replace system with private annuities. (Oct 2008)
- Privatize: control & operate your own plan. (Mar 2008)
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Joe Walsh on Social Security
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Republican (District 8):
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- Gradually raising the retirement age beyond 67. (Nov 2010)
- Individuals set aside portion of own income for retirement. (Feb 2010)
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Jerry Weller on Social Security
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Republican Representative (IL-11):
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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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Sidney Yates on Social Security
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| Democrat (retired 1998) (District 9):
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Judy Biggert on Social Security
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Republican Representative (IL-13):
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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)
- Supports individual savings accounts and work incentives. (Sep 1998)
- Supported pension reform and tax credits for long-term care. (Jul 1999)
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Rod Blagojevich on Social Security
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Democratic IL Governor; previously Representative (IL-5):
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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)
- Changing Social Security disproportionately affects women. (May 2001)
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Jeanne Ives on Social Security
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| Republican (District 6):
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Mark Kirk on Social Security
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (IL-10):
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- Honor our commitment to America’s seniors. (Sep 2000)
- Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
- Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 5% by ARA, indicating a pro-privatization stance. (Jan 2013)
- Supports individual savings accounts and work incentives. (Sep 1998)
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Mary Miller on Social Security
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| Republican (District 21):
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Marie Newman on Social Security
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| Democrat (District 3):
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Jim Oberweis on Social Security
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Republican (District 14):
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- Voted NO on increasing state employees' pension plans. (Mar 2013)
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