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Matt Bevin on Tax Reform
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Republican Challenger:
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- Reduce tax revenue: not simple revenue neutrality. (Aug 2015)
- Higher taxes mean fewer private sector jobs. (Oct 2013)
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Charles Booker on Tax Reform
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Close loopholes for wealthy, ease burden on working families. (Mar 2021)
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Steven Cox on Tax Reform
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Alison Grimes on Tax Reform
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Close tax loopholes for wealthy to pay for college loans. (Jun 2014)
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Mitch McConnell on Tax Reform
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Republican Sr Senator (KY):
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- 2017 tax bill helped middle class & small businesses. (Oct 2020)
- Comprehensive tax reform can work if it's revenue-neutral. (Jul 2013)
- 1977 AdWatch: Horse Sense understands when tax cuts are real. (Sep 2010)
- Resolve to lower capital gains taxes. (Aug 2008)
- 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 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)
- Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
- Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
- Pro-tax cuts, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Amy McGrath on Tax Reform
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Don't pay for tax cuts for wealthy by undermining healthcare. (Jun 2018)
- CC:Reverse federal income tax cuts. (Jul 2018)
- PVS:Increase taxes to balance budget. (Aug 2018)
- Undo tax cuts, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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C. Wesley Morgan on Tax Reform
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Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Abolish the state income tax, to create jobs. (Sep 2019)
- Reform taxes to a consumption based tax system only. (Nov 2016)
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Mary Ann Tobin on Tax Reform
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Andy Barr on Tax Reform
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Republican (District 6):
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- Decrease marginal rates, death tax, and capital gains tax. (Nov 2012)
- Adopt a single-rate tax system. (Jul 2010)
- Repeal tax hikes in capital gains and death tax. (Jul 2010)
- Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Aug 2012)
- Opposes increasing tax rates. (Oct 2012)
- Supports eliminating the inheritance tax. (Oct 2012)
- Opposes an income tax increase. (Sep 2012)
- Repeal the death tax, immediately and with no expiration. (Feb 2013)
- Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
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James Comer on Tax Reform
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Republican (District 1):
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- Opposes tax increases, even to balance the budget. (Nov 2016)
- Supports lowering taxes to promote economic growth. (Nov 2016)
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Brett Guthrie on Tax Reform
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Republican (District 2):
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- Make permanent the Bush tax cuts. (Nov 2008)
- Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
- Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
- Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
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Thomas Massie on Tax Reform
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Republican (District 4):
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- Current tax system punishes achievement. (Nov 2012)
- 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 2017)
- Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Aug 2012)
- Repeal the death tax, immediately and with no expiration. (Jan 2017)
- Replace income tax and IRS with FairTax. (Jan 2015)
- Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
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Amy McGrath on Tax Reform
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Democrat (District 6):
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- Don't pay for tax cuts for wealthy by undermining healthcare. (Jun 2018)
- CC:Reverse federal income tax cuts. (Jul 2018)
- PVS:Increase taxes to balance budget. (Aug 2018)
- Undo tax cuts, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Hal Rogers on Tax Reform
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Republican Representative (KY-5):
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- 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 $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 60% 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)
- No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
- Permanently repeal the estate tax. (Jan 2011)
- Repeal the death tax, immediately and with no expiration. (Jan 2013)
- Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
- Simplicity & fairness: 3 tax brackets with lower top rate. (Jun 2016)
- Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)
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Ed Whitfield on Tax Reform
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Republican Representative (KY-1):
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- 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 60% 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)
- Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
- Repeal the death tax, immediately and with no expiration. (Feb 2013)
- Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)
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John Yarmuth on Tax Reform
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Democrat:
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- 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)
- 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)
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Steve Beshear on Tax Reform
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Democrat:
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- Taxes are not the answer; no broad-based increases. (Feb 2011)
- $12B in federal economic stimulus as state block grants. (Jan 2008)
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Elaine Chao on Tax Reform
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Secretary of Labor (Pres. Bush Cabinet):
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- Chao family foundation funds funneled into offshore firms. (Feb 2018)
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Jack Conway on Tax Reform
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Democratic 2015 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Keep Bush tax cuts during recession. (Oct 2010)
- Every child born owes $38,000 of national debt. (Aug 2010)
- Extend Bush tax cuts for 5 to 10 more years. (Aug 2010)
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Jim Gray on Tax Reform
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Jim Gray on Tax Reform
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Ernie Fletcher on Tax Reform
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Former Republican Governor (2003-2007):
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- 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)
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Paul Patton on Tax Reform
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Former Democrat Governor (1995-2003):
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- Let states independently determine estate taxes. (May 2001)
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Wendell Ford on Tax Reform
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- Voted NO on requiring super-majority for raising taxes. (Apr 1998)
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Ken Lucas on Tax Reform
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Democrat (Until 2004) (District 4):
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- 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)
- 50-25-25 budget formula for debt-tax cuts-spending. (Feb 2001)
- Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 34% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
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Dan Mongiardo on Tax Reform
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2010 Dem. Challenger (lost primary); currently Lt. Gov.:
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- Help middle-class instead of trickle-down. (Oct 2004)
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Scotty Baesler on Tax Reform
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James Buckmaster on Tax Reform
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2010 Democratic Challenger (lost primary):
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- Reward people for their success; don't spread the wealth. (Jan 2010)
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Jim Bunning on Tax Reform
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Republican Jr Senator (KY):
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- AdWatch: Voted for tax breaks but not minimum wage increase. (Sep 2010)
- 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 YES on eliminating the 'marriage penalty'. (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on phasing out the estate tax ("death tax"). (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on across-the-board spending cut. (Oct 1999)
- Rated 73% 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)
- Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)
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Jack Conway on Tax Reform
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2010 Democratic Senate Challenger; formerly Attorney General:
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- Keep Bush tax cuts during recession. (Oct 2010)
- Every child born owes $38,000 of national debt. (Aug 2010)
- Extend Bush tax cuts for 5 to 10 more years. (Aug 2010)
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Geoff Davis on Tax Reform
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Republican Representative (KY-4):
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- Make Bush’s tax cuts permanent. (Nov 2004)
- 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)
- Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
- 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)
- Member of House Ways and Means Committee. (Mar 2011)
- Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
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Greg Fischer on Tax Reform
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Ernie Fletcher on Tax Reform
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Republican (District 6):
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- 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)
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Trey Grayson on Tax Reform
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Republican 2010 Senate Challenger; Secretary of State:
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- Make recent tax cuts permanent. (Dec 2009)
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Ron Lewis on Tax Reform
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Republican Representative (KY-2):
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- 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)
- Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)
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Bruce Lunsford on Tax Reform
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- Eliminate the capital gains tax. (Aug 2008)
- Let Bush tax cuts for top income brackets expire. (May 2008)
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Anne Meagher Northup on Tax Reform
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Republican (District 3):
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- 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 55% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
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Lois Combs Weinberg on Tax Reform
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Democratic Challenger (KY):
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- Limit tax breaks for the rich. (Oct 2002)
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Ben Chandler on Tax Reform
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Democratic Representative (KY-6):
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- 2004: No new tax pledge. (Sep 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)
- 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)
- 50-25-25 budget formula for debt-tax cuts-spending. (Feb 2001)
- Rated 33% by CTJ, indicating a mixed record on progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
- Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
- Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
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Rand Paul on Tax Reform
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Republican Kentucky Senator:
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- Refundable tax credits are same as welfare transfers. (Nov 2015)
- Penny Plan: cut 1% across the board; balance budget in 2020. (Nov 2015)
- Flat tax 14.5% on personal income; & 14.5% value added tax. (Aug 2015)
- Flat tax doesn't exacerbate income inequality. (Aug 2015)
- EZ Tax: $700B tax cut via 17% flat tax. (Apr 2015)
- Balanced budget and a simple, fair tax system. (Feb 2015)
- Economic growth comes when we lower taxes for everyone. (Jan 2014)
- Stand firm and say NO to any MORE tax hikes!. (Feb 2013)
- Opposed to increasing taxes during recession. (Feb 2011)
- Joe Taxpayer gets stuck with the bill for budget deficit. (Feb 2011)
- Balanced budget amendment to pay to extend $4T Bush tax cuts. (Oct 2010)
- Lower taxes encourage spending, saving, and investing. (Jul 2010)
- 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)
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