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Evan Bayh on Tax Reform
Democratic Jr Senator (IN): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Evan Bayh on other issues.
  • Voted YES on increasing tax rate for people earning over $1 million. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted YES on allowing AMT reduction without budget offset. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted NO on raising the Death Tax exemption to $5M from $1M. (Feb 2008)
  • Voted NO on repealing the Alternative Minimum Tax. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted NO on raising estate tax exemption to $5 million. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted NO on supporting permanence of estate tax cuts. (Aug 2006)
  • Voted NO on permanently repealing the `death tax`. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on $47B for military by repealing capital gains tax cut. (Feb 2006)
  • Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Feb 2006)
  • Voted NO on extending the tax cuts on capital gains and dividends. (Nov 2005)
  • Voted NO on $350 billion in tax breaks over 11 years. (May 2003)
  • Voted YES on reducing marriage penalty instead of cutting top tax rates. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on increasing tax deductions for college tuition. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on eliminating the 'marriage penalty'. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted NO on phasing out the estate tax ("death tax"). (Jul 2000)
  • Voted NO on across-the-board spending cut. (Oct 1999)
  • Rated 26% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 80% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Brian Bosma on Tax Reform
Republican Senate candidate: Click here for Brian Bosma on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mike Braun on Tax Reform
Republican Candidate for Indiana U. S. Senator: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mike Braun on other issues.
  • Pledged never to raise federal taxes, but infrastructure ok. (Apr 2018)
  • CC:Make federal income tax cuts permanent. (Jul 2018)
Joe Donnelly on Tax Reform
Senate Challenger; Democratic Represenative (IN-2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Joe Donnelly 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)
  • 50-25-25 budget formula for debt-tax cuts-spending. (Feb 2001)
Eric Holcomb on Tax Reform
Republican Senate candidate: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Eric Holcomb on other issues.
  • Exempt military pensions from state tax. (Jan 2019)
  • Stop funneling Hoosier tax money through federal czars. (Oct 2015)
  • Simplifying the 75,000-page tax code would lead to growth. (Jul 2015)
Mark Hurt on Tax Reform
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for Mark Hurt on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Luke Messer on Tax Reform
Republican candidate for Indiana U.S. Senator: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Luke Messer on other issues.
  • Tax cuts should lead to growth. (Sep 2017)
  • Commonsense Hoosier approach: can't borrow out of debt. (Nov 2012)
  • Adopt a single-rate tax system. (Jul 2010)
  • Repeal tax hikes in capital gains and death tax. (Jul 2010)
  • Opposes an income tax increase. (Sep 2012)
  • Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
Todd Rokita on Tax Reform
Republican candidate for Indiana U.S. Senator: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Todd Rokita on other issues.
  • Cut taxes, balance budget. (Oct 2017)
  • Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
  • Supports eliminating the estate tax. (Nov 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)
  • Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
Andrew Straw on Tax Reform
Disability party candidate for Vermont House: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Andrew Straw on other issues.
  • Tax cuts for rich don't help economy if tied up in stocks. (Mar 2018)
Marlin Stutzman on Tax Reform
Republican Senate candidate: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Marlin Stutzman on other issues.
  • No death tax; no tax increases. (Nov 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)
Todd Young on Tax Reform
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Todd Young on other issues.
  • Simplify tax code to reward Americans for working hard. (Aug 2016)
  • Replace system with consumption-based tax or a flatter tax. (Nov 2010)
  • 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)
  • Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
  • Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)

House:

Jim Baird on Tax Reform
Republican (District 4): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jim Baird on other issues.
  • Simple and fair taxes are a big win for the economy. (Sep 2018)
Jim Banks on Tax Reform
Republican (District 3): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jim Banks on other issues.
  • Estate tax is an anti-growth policy. (Nov 2016)
  • Replace income tax and IRS with FairTax. (Mar 2017)
  • Opposes tax increases, even to balance the budget. (Nov 2016)
  • Supports lowering taxes to promote economic growth. (Nov 2016)
Larry Bucshon on Tax Reform
Republican (District 8): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Larry Bucshon on other issues.
  • Reduce both business & individual tax rates. (Nov 2010)
  • Adopt a single-rate tax system. (Jul 2010)
  • Repeal tax hikes in capital gains and death tax. (Jul 2010)
  • Supports eliminating the estate tax. (Nov 2010)
  • Repeal the death tax, immediately and with no expiration. (Jan 2017)
  • Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
Andre Carson on Tax Reform
Democrat: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Andre Carson on other issues.
  • Minimum tax rate of 30% for those earning over $1 million. (Apr 2012)
  • Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)
Trey Hollingsworth on Tax Reform
Republican (District 9): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Trey Hollingsworth on other issues.
  • Opposes increasing income tax rates. (Nov 2016)
Luke Messer on Tax Reform
Republican (District 6): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Luke Messer on other issues.
  • Tax cuts should lead to growth. (Sep 2017)
  • Commonsense Hoosier approach: can't borrow out of debt. (Nov 2012)
  • Adopt a single-rate tax system. (Jul 2010)
  • Repeal tax hikes in capital gains and death tax. (Jul 2010)
  • Opposes an income tax increase. (Sep 2012)
  • Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
Greg Pence on Tax Reform
Republican (District 6): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Greg Pence on other issues.
  • PVS:Don't increase taxes to balance budget. (Aug 2018)
Todd Rokita on Tax Reform
Republican (District 4): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Todd Rokita on other issues.
  • Cut taxes, balance budget. (Oct 2017)
  • Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
  • Supports eliminating the estate tax. (Nov 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)
  • Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
Peter Visclosky on Tax Reform
Democratic Representative (IN-1): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Peter Visclosky 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)
  • Rated 20% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
  • Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)
Jackie Walorski on Tax Reform
Republican (District 2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jackie Walorski on other issues.
  • Adopt a single-rate tax system. (Jul 2010)
  • Repeal tax hikes in capital gains and death tax. (Jul 2010)
  • Opposes increasing tax rates. (Oct 2012)
  • Opposes an income tax increase. (Sep 2012)
  • Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
Todd Young on Tax Reform
Republican (District 9): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Todd Young on other issues.
  • Simplify tax code to reward Americans for working hard. (Aug 2016)
  • Replace system with consumption-based tax or a flatter tax. (Nov 2010)
  • 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)
  • Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
  • Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Mitch Daniels on Tax Reform
Republican IN Governor: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Mitch Daniels on other issues.
  • Fewer loopholes and lower rates. (Jan 2012)
  • Reform the income tax; raise tax rate if necessary. (Sep 2011)
  • Solemn duty to spend wisely when taking from free citizens. (Sep 2011)
  • Wrong ever to take an unnecessary dollar from a free citizen. (Feb 2011)
  • Raising taxes is the worst thing possible in a recession. (Jan 2010)
John Gregg on Tax Reform
Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Gregg on other issues.
  • Recommends slashing corporate taxes. (May 2012)
Mike Pence on Tax Reform
Republican Vice President: Click here for 25 full quotes OR click here for Mike Pence on other issues.
  • Trump tax cuts give $2,000 to average family. (Oct 2020)
  • Capital gains tax cut increases revenue & creates jobs. (Sep 2020)
  • Something terribly wrong with taxing dead people. (Sep 2020)
  • Lower taxes across the board, and we'll get growth. (Oct 2016)
  • Simplify the tax code. (Jan 2015)
  • Across-the-board tax relief better than stimulus bill. (Jan 2010)
  • 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)
  • Reduce the capital gains tax . (Jan 2001)
  • Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 76% by NTU, indicating a "Taxpayer's Friend" 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)
Daniel Coats on Tax Reform
Republican Jr Senator (IN): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Daniel Coats on other issues.
  • Open to the FairTax, but no VAT. (Oct 2010)
  • Voted YES on requiring super-majority for raising taxes. (Apr 1998)
  • Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
  • 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)
Baron Hill on Tax Reform
Democratic Senate candidate: Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Baron Hill on other issues.
  • Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
  • 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 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)
  • 50-25-25 budget formula for debt-tax cuts-spending. (Feb 2001)
  • Rated 29% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Susan Brooks on Tax Reform
Republican (District 5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Susan Brooks on other issues.
  • Simplified tax code with lower marginal tax rates. (Nov 2012)
  • Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
Marlin Stutzman on Tax Reform
Republican (retiring 2016) (District 3): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Marlin Stutzman on other issues.
  • No death tax; no tax increases. (Nov 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)
Joseph Kernan on Tax Reform
Former Democratic Governor (2003-2004): Click here for Joseph Kernan on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Frank O'Bannon on Tax Reform
Former Democratic Governor (1997-2003): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Frank O'Bannon on other issues.
  • No national sales tax or VAT. (Feb 2000)
  • Let states independently determine estate taxes. (May 2001)
Julia Carson on Tax Reform
Former Dem. (Deceased 2008) (District 10): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Julia Carson on other issues.
  • Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
  • 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)
  • 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 $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
  • American People's Dividend: Give $300 to every person. (Feb 2001)
  • Rated 21% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Tax incentives for child care; eliminate marriage penalty. (Jul 1999)
  • Tax incentives for education, new schools, & families. (Jul 1999)
Lee Hamilton on Tax Reform
Democrat (Until 2004) (District 9): Click here for Lee Hamilton on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Baron Hill on Tax Reform
Democrat (until 2010) (District 9): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Baron Hill on other issues.
  • Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
  • 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 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)
  • 50-25-25 budget formula for debt-tax cuts-spending. (Feb 2001)
  • Rated 29% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
John Hostettler on Tax Reform
2010 Senate Challenger (lost GOP primary); formerly US Rep.: Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for John Hostettler 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 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)
  • Rated 79% 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)
John Myers on Tax Reform
Republican Former (1994-) (District 7): Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Myers on other issues.
  • Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)
Mike Pence on Tax Reform
Republican (Gov. run 2012) (District 6): Click here for 25 full quotes OR click here for Mike Pence on other issues.
  • Trump tax cuts give $2,000 to average family. (Oct 2020)
  • Capital gains tax cut increases revenue & creates jobs. (Sep 2020)
  • Something terribly wrong with taxing dead people. (Sep 2020)
  • Lower taxes across the board, and we'll get growth. (Oct 2016)
  • Simplify the tax code. (Jan 2015)
  • Across-the-board tax relief better than stimulus bill. (Jan 2010)
  • 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)
  • Reduce the capital gains tax . (Jan 2001)
  • Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 76% by NTU, indicating a "Taxpayer's Friend" 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)
Marvin Scott on Tax Reform
2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Marvin Scott on other issues.
  • More tax cuts and more for Indiana. (Aug 2004)
  • Federal tax code penalizes hard work and marriage. (May 2004)
  • Consumers should keep what they earn, not pay high taxes. (May 2004)
Richard Behney on Tax Reform
2010 Republican Challenger: Click here for Richard Behney on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Dan Burton on Tax Reform
Republican Representative (IN-5): Click here for 26 full quotes OR click here for Dan Burton 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)
  • Reduce the capital gains tax . (Jan 2001)
  • Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
  • Abolish IRS--replace income tax with national sales tax. (Jul 2003)
  • Rated 71% 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)
  • Permanently repeal the estate tax. (Jan 2011)
  • Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
  • Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)
Steve Buyer on Tax Reform
Republican Representative (IN-4): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Steve Buyer 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)
  • 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)
  • Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)
Chris Chocola on Tax Reform
Republican (District 2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Chris Chocola 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 making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
  • Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
  • Rated 65% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Joe Donnelly on Tax Reform
Senate Challenger; Democratic Represenative (IN-2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Joe Donnelly 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)
  • 50-25-25 budget formula for debt-tax cuts-spending. (Feb 2001)
Brad Ellsworth on Tax Reform
Democrat: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Brad Ellsworth on other issues.
  • Take away some of the hundreds of tax breaks & exemptions. (Oct 2010)
  • Extend Bush tax cuts for all recipients. (Aug 2010)
  • 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)
  • 50-25-25 budget formula for debt-tax cuts-spending. (Feb 2001)
  • Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
Brad Ellsworth on Tax Reform
Democrat: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Brad Ellsworth on other issues.
  • Take away some of the hundreds of tax breaks & exemptions. (Oct 2010)
  • Extend Bush tax cuts for all recipients. (Aug 2010)
  • 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)
  • 50-25-25 budget formula for debt-tax cuts-spending. (Feb 2001)
  • Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
John Hostettler on Tax Reform
Republican (District 8): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for John Hostettler 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 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)
  • Rated 79% 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)
Andrew Jacobs on Tax Reform
Democrat (retired 1996) (District 11): Click here for Andrew Jacobs on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Brian Kerns on Tax Reform
Republican (District 7): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Brian Kerns on other issues.
  • 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)
  • Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
David McIntosh on Tax Reform
Republican (District 2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for David McIntosh on other issues.
  • Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
  • Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
  • Member of the Congressional Flat Tax Caucus. (Nov 2007)
  • Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)
Steve Osborn on Tax Reform
Libertarian Challenger: Click here for Steve Osborn on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Ed Pease on Tax Reform
Republican (District 7): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ed Pease on other issues.
  • Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
  • Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Tim Roemer on Tax Reform
Democrat (District 3): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Tim Roemer on other issues.
  • 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 YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Mike Sodrel on Tax Reform
Republican (District 9): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mike Sodrel on other issues.
  • Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Mark Souder on Tax Reform
Republican Representative (IN-3): Click here for 20 full quotes OR click here for Mark Souder 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)
  • Rated 62% 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)
  • Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)
Haneefah Abdul-Khaaliq on Tax Reform
Democratic Challenger: Click here for Haneefah Abdul-Khaaliq on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Richard Lugar on Tax Reform
Republican Sr Senator (IN): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Richard Lugar 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 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 YES on across-the-board spending cut. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted NO on requiring super-majority for raising taxes. (Apr 1998)
  • Rated 73% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Valerie McCray on Tax Reform
Democratic Challenger: Click here for Valerie McCray on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Richard Mourdock on Tax Reform
Republican Challenger: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Richard Mourdock on other issues.
  • Major tax reforms yes; national sales tax no. (Oct 2012)
  • Pledge against raising taxes. (Sep 2011)
  • 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)
  • Opposes increasing tax rates. (Oct 2012)
  • Supports eliminating the inheritance tax. (Oct 2012)
Frank Mrvan on Tax Reform
Democratic (District 1): Click here for Frank Mrvan on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Victoria Spartz on Tax Reform
Republican (District 5): Click here for Victoria Spartz on other issues.
    No stance on record.

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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