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Carl Brewer on Tax Reform

Democratic candidate for Governor: Click here for Carl Brewer on other issues.

No stance on record.

Sam Brownback on Tax Reform

Republican Sr Senator (KS): Click here for 28 full quotes OR click here for Sam Brownback on other issues.

Let states collect windfall from federal tax changes. (Apr 2019)
2012 "march to zero" income tax cuts overturned. (Jun 2017)
Strengthen property tax lid. (Jan 2016)
Signed no-tax pledge as pledge to the American public. (Sep 2007)
FactCheck: Tax Freedom Day well before May for most people. (Sep 2007)
Supports optional flat tax in income tax; not FairTax. (Aug 2007)
Kill tax code with a dull ax. (Jul 2007)
Alternative flat tax to replace entire tax code system. (May 2007)
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 YES on requiring super-majority for raising taxes. (Apr 1998)
Rated 72% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
Keep reduction of capital gains tax. (Mar 2009)

Jeff Colyer on Tax Reform

Candidate for Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jeff Colyer on other issues.

Low taxes & smallest possible government. (May 2017)

Wink Hartman on Tax Reform

Republican candidate for Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Wink Hartman on other issues.

Simplify the tax-code and promote pro-growth policies. (May 2017)

Laura Kelly on Tax Reform

Democratic candidate for governor of Kansas: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Laura Kelly on other issues.

Lowering state taxes on groceries a top priority. (Jan 2020)
No more tax cuts; restore balance to the tax system. (Jul 2018)

Kris Kobach on Tax Reform

Republican candidate for Kansas Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Kris Kobach on other issues.

Cut taxes; cut budget. (Aug 2017)
Keep tax cuts despite state's budget hole. (Jun 2017)

Mike Pompeo on Tax Reform

Secretary of State: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Mike Pompeo on other issues.

Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
Supports eliminating the estate tax. (Nov 2010)
Replace income tax & estate tax with 23% sales tax. (Jan 2011)
Repeal the death tax, immediately and with no expiration. (Aug 2013)
Replace income tax and IRS with FairTax. (Jan 2015)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)

Senate:

KS 2020: 2020 KS Senatorial race

Randall Batson on Tax Reform

Libertarian Senate challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Randall Batson on other issues.

Strongly opposes higher taxes on the wealthy. (Sep 2014)
Replace income tax with FairTax national sales tax. (Aug 2014)

Barbara Bollier on Tax Reform

Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Barbara Bollier on other issues.

Instead of corporate tax breaks, provide middle class relief. (May 2020)

Barry Grissom on Tax Reform

Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for Barry Grissom on other issues.

No stance on record.

Kris Kobach on Tax Reform

Republican 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Kris Kobach on other issues.

Cut taxes; cut budget. (Aug 2017)
Keep tax cuts despite state's budget hole. (Jun 2017)

Jake LaTurner on Tax Reform

Republican 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jake LaTurner on other issues.

Balance the budget; no tax Increases. (Jul 2019)

Dave Lindstrom on Tax Reform

Republican 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Dave Lindstrom on other issues.

Draconian taxation robs the economy of incentives. (May 2020)

Roger Marshall on Tax Reform

Republican Senate challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Roger Marshall on other issues.

Opposes tax increases, even to balance the budget. (Nov 2016)
Supports lowering taxes to promote economic growth. (Nov 2016)

Pat Roberts on Tax Reform

Republican Sr Senator (KS): Click here for 24 full quotes OR click here for Pat Roberts 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 YES on requiring super-majority for raising taxes. (Apr 1998)
Rated 72% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Replace income tax and IRS with FairTax. (Jan 2015)
Keep reduction of capital gains tax. (Mar 2009)
Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)
Implement socially fair, broad-based tax cuts. (Sep 1998)

Chad Taylor on Tax Reform

Democrat Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Chad Taylor on other issues.

Simplify tax code, but no FairTax and no national sales tax. (Sep 2014)

Todd Tiahrt on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (KS-4): Click here for 23 full quotes OR click here for Todd Tiahrt 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)
Overhaul income tax; end capital gains & inheritance tax. (Dec 2000)
Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
Rated 63% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Repeal the Death Tax. (Jan 2009)
Replace income tax & employment tax with FairTax. (Jan 2009)
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)
No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)

Susan Wagle on Tax Reform

Republican 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Susan Wagle on other issues.

$500M tax cut: no state windfall from federal tax changes. (Apr 2019)

Patrick Wiesner on Tax Reform

Democratic Senate candidate: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Patrick Wiesner on other issues.

As CPA, I'll be the Senate expert on the tax code. (Apr 2016)
Rewrite a new simpler tax code, but hire more IRS staff. (Aug 2014)
Tax attorney and CPA. (Aug 2014)
A new simpler code is needed; but IRS needs more staff. (Aug 2014)

Milton Wolf on Tax Reform

Republican Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Milton Wolf on other issues.

Imagine a simpler tax code, like the FairTax. (Dec 2013)
The FairTax will save our country; scrap the tax code. (Nov 2013)

House:

Sharice Davids on Tax Reform

Democrat (District 3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Sharice Davids on other issues.

CC:Reverse federal income tax cuts. (Jul 2018)
PVS:Increase taxes to balance budget. (Aug 2018)

Ron Estes on Tax Reform

Republican (District 4): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ron Estes on other issues.

Simplified, fairer, flatter tax code grows the economy. (Apr 2017)
PVS:Don't increase taxes to balance budget. (Aug 2018)

Tim Huelskamp on Tax Reform

Republican (District 1): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Tim Huelskamp on other issues.

American citizens & businesses are overtaxed. (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)
Permanently repeal the estate 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)

Lynn Jenkins on Tax Reform

Republican (District 2): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Lynn Jenkins on other issues.

Strong believer in the economic power of lower taxes. (Nov 2008)
Repeal the Death Tax. (Jan 2009)
Replace income tax & employment tax with FairTax. (Jan 2009)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
Member of House Ways and Means Committee. (Mar 2011)
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)

Roger Marshall on Tax Reform

Republican (District 1): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Roger Marshall on other issues.

Opposes tax increases, even to balance the budget. (Nov 2016)
Supports lowering taxes to promote economic growth. (Nov 2016)

Mike Pompeo on Tax Reform

Republican (District 4): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Mike Pompeo on other issues.

Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
Supports eliminating the estate tax. (Nov 2010)
Replace income tax & estate tax with 23% sales tax. (Jan 2011)
Repeal the death tax, immediately and with no expiration. (Aug 2013)
Replace income tax and IRS with FairTax. (Jan 2015)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)

Todd Tiahrt on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (KS-4): Click here for 23 full quotes OR click here for Todd Tiahrt 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)
Overhaul income tax; end capital gains & inheritance tax. (Dec 2000)
Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
Rated 63% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Repeal the Death Tax. (Jan 2009)
Replace income tax & employment tax with FairTax. (Jan 2009)
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)
No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)

Steve Watkins on Tax Reform

Republican (District 2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Steve Watkins on other issues.

Make Trump tax cuts permanent. (Sep 2018)
CC:Make federal income tax cuts permanent. (Jul 2018)

Kevin Yoder on Tax Reform

Republican (District 3): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Kevin Yoder on other issues.

Supports eliminating the estate tax. (Nov 2010)
Repeal the death tax, immediately and with no expiration. (Jan 2013)
Replace income tax and IRS with FairTax. (Jan 2015)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Greg Orman on Tax Reform

Independent candidate for Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Greg Orman on other issues.

Re-write the tax code to eliminate its complexity. (Mar 2008)

Mark Parkinson on Tax Reform

Former Democratic Governor (2009-2010): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mark Parkinson on other issues.

Raise cigarette and sales tax to meet $400M budget gap. (Jan 2010)

Kathleen Sebelius on Tax Reform

Democratic KS Governor: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Kathleen Sebelius on other issues.

Balanced four state budgets without tax increases. (Nov 2006)
Allow overdue taxes to be paid without penalty. (Jan 2004)
Modernize tax incentive programs for start-up businesses. (Jan 2004)
Create tax credit for rural business development. (Jan 2004)
$12B in federal economic stimulus as state block grants. (Jan 2008)

Greg Orman on Tax Reform

Independent Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Greg Orman on other issues.

Re-write the tax code to eliminate its complexity. (Mar 2008)

Bill Graves on Tax Reform

Former Republican Governor (1995-2002): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bill Graves on other issues.

No national sales tax or VAT. (Feb 2000)
Implement socially fair, broad-based tax cuts. (Sep 1998)

Bob Dole on Tax Reform

Former Republican Senator (Until 1996): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bob Dole on other issues.

1995: 15% across-the-board tax cut to stimulate economy. (Feb 2011)
1988: Refused to sign "Taxpayer Protection Pledge". (Nov 2005)
As Senate leader, became more conservative on taxes. (Jun 1994)

Sheila Frahm on Tax Reform

Former Republican Senate Appointee (1996): Click here for Sheila Frahm on other issues.

No stance on record.

Nancy Kassebaum on Tax Reform

Former Republican Senator (Until 1996): Click here for Nancy Kassebaum on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jan Meyers on Tax Reform

Republican Former (1994-) (District 3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jan Meyers on other issues.

Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)

Joe Bellis on Tax Reform

2010 Reform Party Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Joe Bellis on other issues.

Adopt a single-rate tax system. (Jul 2010)
Repeal tax hikes in capital gains and death tax. (Jul 2010)

Nancy Boyda on Tax Reform

Democrat: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Nancy Boyda 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)

Sam Brownback on Tax Reform

Republican Sr Senator (KS): Click here for 28 full quotes OR click here for Sam Brownback on other issues.

Let states collect windfall from federal tax changes. (Apr 2019)
2012 "march to zero" income tax cuts overturned. (Jun 2017)
Strengthen property tax lid. (Jan 2016)
Signed no-tax pledge as pledge to the American public. (Sep 2007)
FactCheck: Tax Freedom Day well before May for most people. (Sep 2007)
Supports optional flat tax in income tax; not FairTax. (Aug 2007)
Kill tax code with a dull ax. (Jul 2007)
Alternative flat tax to replace entire tax code system. (May 2007)
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 YES on requiring super-majority for raising taxes. (Apr 1998)
Rated 72% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
Keep reduction of capital gains tax. (Mar 2009)

Dan Glickman on Tax Reform

Dem. (to Cabinet 1995) (District 4): Click here for Dan Glickman on other issues.

No stance on record.

Lisa Johnston on Tax Reform

2010 Democratic Challenger: Click here for Lisa Johnston on other issues.

No stance on record.

Lee Jones on Tax Reform

Democratic Senate Challenger (KS): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Lee Jones on other issues.

Repeal the Bush tax cut on the wealthiest 1%. (Oct 2004)
Abolish estate tax for estates under $5 million. (Oct 2004)

Dennis Moore on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (KS-3): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Dennis Moore on other issues.

Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
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 YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
50-25-25 budget formula for debt-tax cuts-spending. (Feb 2001)
Rated 23% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 83% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)

Jerry Moran on Tax Reform

Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (KS-1): Click here for 23 full quotes OR click here for Jerry Moran on other issues.

Voted for tax increases 12 times, and against 200 times. (Jul 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)
Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Rated 66% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Replace income tax & employment tax with FairTax. (Jan 2009)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
Adopt a single-rate tax system. (Jul 2010)
Repeal tax hikes in capital gains and death tax. (Jul 2010)
No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
Sponsored bill to replace income tax with 23% sales tax. (Jan 2011)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Replace income tax and IRS with FairTax. (Jan 2015)

Jim Ryun on Tax Reform

Republican (District 2): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Jim Ryun 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)

Jim Slattery on Tax Reform

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Jim Slattery on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jake LaTurner on Tax Reform

Republican (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jake LaTurner on other issues.

Balance the budget; no tax Increases. (Jul 2019)

Tracey Mann on Tax Reform

Republican (District 1): Click here for Tracey Mann on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jerry Moran on Tax Reform

Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (KS-1): Click here for 23 full quotes OR click here for Jerry Moran on other issues.

Voted for tax increases 12 times, and against 200 times. (Jul 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)
Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Rated 66% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Replace income tax & employment tax with FairTax. (Jan 2009)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
Adopt a single-rate tax system. (Jul 2010)
Repeal tax hikes in capital gains and death tax. (Jul 2010)
No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
Sponsored bill to replace income tax with 23% sales tax. (Jan 2011)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Replace income tax and IRS with FairTax. (Jan 2015)

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