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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:

Justin Amash on Jobs
Independent MI Rep; possible Presidential Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Justin Amash on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
Brian Calley on Jobs
Republican Challenger for MI Governor: Click here for Brian Calley on other issues.
    No stance on record.
James Craig on Jobs
Republican challenger for Governor: Click here for James Craig on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tudor Dixon on Jobs
Republican challenger for Governor: Click here for Tudor Dixon on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Abdul El-Sayed on Jobs
Democratic candidate for Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Abdul El-Sayed on other issues.
  • Raise minimum wage; support unions. (Nov 2017)
Jennifer Granholm on Jobs
Democratic Governor (MI): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jennifer Granholm on other issues.
  • Worked to foster job growth in advance energy sector. (Dec 2020)
  • Environmental equity: jobs & benefits to those hardest hit. (Dec 2020)
  • Jobs Race to the Top: compete for regional job creation. (Oct 2005)
  • Increase small business access to credit. (May 2010)
Mark Schauer on Jobs
Democratic Challenger for Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mark Schauer on other issues.
  • Opposes right-to-work law; protested on Capitol lawn. (Dec 2013)
  • Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
Bill Schuette on Jobs
Republican candidate for governor of Michigan: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bill Schuette on other issues.
  • Supports right-to-work law as a great victory. (Oct 2018)
  • Opposes prevailing wage law. (Oct 2018)
Rick Snyder on Jobs
Republican Governor: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Rick Snyder on other issues.
  • People now moving to Michigan for good jobs. (Jan 2017)
  • MAT2: Michigan Advanced Technician Training for skills gap. (Jan 2014)
  • Quietly signed law making Michigan a right-to-work state. (Dec 2013)
  • Extend unemployment benefits; plan for future. (Mar 2011)
John Tatar on Jobs
Libertarian candidate for governor of Michigan: Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Tatar on other issues.
  • Affirmative action for corporations but not entrepreneurs. (Jul 2018)
Gretchen Whitmer on Jobs
Democratic Governor: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Gretchen Whitmer on other issues.
  • Fix the Damn Roads: Michiganders need to get to jobs. (Mar 2020)
  • Expand right to overtime to tens of thousands of workers. (Jan 2020)
  • Repeal "right-ro-work" law (support union organizing). (Oct 2018)
  • Increase minimum wage to $15/hour over three years. (Oct 2018)

Senate:

MI 2020: 2020 MI Senatorial race

Mike Bouchard on Jobs
Republican Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mike Bouchard on other issues.
  • Big 3 Automakers need tax cuts so no job cuts. (Oct 2006)
  • Support manufacturing sector as heart of economy. (Jun 2006)
John James on Jobs
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John James on other issues.
  • Opposes raising federal minimum wage to $15/hr. (Oct 2018)
  • Incumbent does not do enough to create or protect jobs. (Aug 2018)
Terri Lynn Land on Jobs
Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Terri Lynn Land on other issues.
  • Extend jobless benefit for long-term unemployed seeking work. (Jan 2014)
Gary Peters on Jobs
Democratic Jr Senator: Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Gary Peters on other issues.
  • Extend jobless benefit for long-term unemployed. (Jan 2014)
  • Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
  • Rated 0% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
  • Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Mar 2013)
  • Let Senate cafeteria workers organize their own union. (Nov 2015)
  • Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
  • Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
Marcia Squier on Jobs
Green Challenger for MI Senator: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Marcia Squier on other issues.
  • Grow jobs in health, renewable energy, and infrastructure. (Oct 2020)
  • Stop stiffing tipped worker wages!. (Jul 2017)
  • Minimum wage of $15 per hour, including Congress. (Nov 2016)
Debbie Stabenow on Jobs
Democratic Jr Senator; previously Representative (MI-8): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Debbie Stabenow on other issues.
  • President should meet with Big 3 Automakers. (Oct 2006)
  • Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Nov 2008)
  • Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted YES on limiting farm subsidies to people earning under $750,000. (Dec 2007)
  • Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Jun 2007)
  • Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Feb 2007)
  • Voted YES on raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted NO on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
  • Protect overtime pay protections. (Jun 2003)
  • Rated 85% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
  • Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
  • Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Jan 2014)
  • Let Senate cafeteria workers organize their own union. (Nov 2015)
  • Extend unemployment compensation during recession. (Jan 2008)
  • Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
  • Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
Bob Young on Jobs
Republican candidate for Michigan U.S. Senator: Click here for Bob Young on other issues.
    No stance on record.

House:

Justin Amash on Jobs
Independent MI Rep; possible Presidential Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Justin Amash on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
Dan Benishek on Jobs
Republican (District 1): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Dan Benishek on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
Kerry Bentivolio on Jobs
Republican (District 11): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kerry Bentivolio on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
Jack Bergman on Jobs
Republican (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jack Bergman on other issues.
  • Opposes federal wage controls & healthcare role. (Nov 2016)
Mike Bishop on Jobs
Republican House Member (District 8): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mike Bishop on other issues.
  • 2007: publicly called for right-to-work in Michigan. (Nov 2014)
John Conyers on Jobs
Democratic Representative (MI-14): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for John Conyers on other issues.
  • Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted NO on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
  • Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
  • Rated 0% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
  • Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Mar 2013)
  • Raise minimum wage to 15% above poverty level. (Jan 2015)
  • Extend unemployment compensation during recession. (Jan 2008)
  • Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
  • Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
Dave Curson on Jobs
Democrat (District 11): Click here for Dave Curson on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Debbie Dingell on Jobs
Democratic House Member (District 12): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Debbie Dingell on other issues.
  • Supports additional extension of unemployment insurance. (Aug 2014)
Bill Huizenga on Jobs
Republican (District 2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bill Huizenga on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
Brenda Jones on Jobs
Democrat (District 13): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Brenda Jones on other issues.
  • Increase minimum wage to $15/hr and match inflation rate. (Oct 2018)
Dan Kildee on Jobs
Democrat (District 5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Dan Kildee on other issues.
  • Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Mar 2013)
Peter Konetchy on Jobs
Republican Challenger (District 4): Click here for Peter Konetchy on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Brenda Lawrence on Jobs
Democratic House Member (District 14): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Brenda Lawrence on other issues.
  • Paid sick leave helps women & minorities most. (Oct 2014)
  • Fight to raise minimum wage to $10.10 an hour. (Oct 2014)
Andy Levin on Jobs
Democrat (District 9): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Andy Levin on other issues.
  • Too many of our jobs have been offshored or contracted out. (Sep 2018)
  • Too many jobs have been offshored and privatized. (Jun 2018)
  • No Worker Left Behind: 120,000 jobs during Great Recession. (Jun 2018)
Sander Levin on Jobs
Democratic Representative (MI-12): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Sander Levin on other issues.
  • Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 87% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
  • Rated 0% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
  • Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Mar 2013)
  • Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
  • Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
Paul Mitchell on Jobs
Republican (District 10): Click here for Paul Mitchell on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John Moolenaar on Jobs
Republican House Member (District 4): Click here for John Moolenaar on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mike Rogers on Jobs
Republican Representative (MI-8): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Mike Rogers on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 7% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 92% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
Mark Schauer on Jobs
Democratic Governor Challenger (District 7): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mark Schauer on other issues.
  • Opposes right-to-work law; protested on Capitol lawn. (Dec 2013)
  • Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
Elissa Slotkin on Jobs
Democrat (District 8): Click here for Elissa Slotkin on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Haley Stevens on Jobs
Democrat (District 11): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Haley Stevens on other issues.
  • Encourage wage growth through equal access to opportunity. (Apr 2020)
  • We must end the gender pay gap. (Apr 2020)
  • Protect prevailing wage; support $15 federal minimum wage. (Oct 2018)
Rashida Tlaib on Jobs
Democrat (District 13): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Rashida Tlaib on other issues.
  • Equal pay for equal work, make it fair for everyone. (Oct 2018)
  • Protect the unions; they built the middle class. (Oct 2018)
  • Fight for $15 minimum wage, plus livable wage jobs. (Oct 2018)
  • $15 hourly minimum wage is economic justice. (Sep 2018)
Dave Trott on Jobs
Republican House Member (District 11): Click here for Dave Trott on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Fred Upton on Jobs
Republican Representative (MI-6): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Fred Upton on other issues.
  • ObamaCare slows employment growth; discourages fulltime work. (Jun 2016)
  • NLRB is skewed in favor of special-interest unions. (Jun 2016)
  • Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 27% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 67% by CEI, indicating a mixed voting record on Big Labor. (May 2012)
  • Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
Tim Walberg on Jobs
Republican: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Tim Walberg on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Member of House Education and Labor Committee. (Mar 2011)
  • Rated 92% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Dave Camp on Jobs
Republican Representative (MI-4): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Dave Camp on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 7% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
  • Rated 92% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
  • Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
John Dingell on Jobs
Democratic Representative (MI-15): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for John Dingell on other issues.
  • Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
  • Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
  • Rated 0% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
  • Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Mar 2013)
  • Extend unemployment compensation during recession. (Jan 2008)
  • Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
  • Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
Candice Miller on Jobs
Republican Representative (MI-10): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Candice Miller on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
  • Rated 13% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 50% by CEI, indicating a mixed voting record on Big Labor. (May 2012)
Gary Peters on Jobs
Democrat (Senate run 2014) (District 14): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Gary Peters on other issues.
  • Extend jobless benefit for long-term unemployed. (Jan 2014)
  • Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
  • Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
  • Rated 0% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
  • Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Mar 2013)
  • Let Senate cafeteria workers organize their own union. (Nov 2015)
  • Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
  • Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
John Engler on Jobs
Former Republican Governor (1991-2002): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Engler on other issues.
  • State instead of federal rules for animal operations. (Nov 1999)
  • Immediate federal assistance for farm crisis. (Sep 1999)
Spencer Abraham on Jobs
Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Spencer Abraham on other issues.
  • Bipartisanship needed to assist farm exports & migrants. (May 1999)
  • Voted YES on killing an increase in the minimum wage. (Nov 1999)
  • Voted YES on allowing workers to choose between overtime & comp-time. (May 1997)
  • Voted YES on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996)
Dick Chrysler on Jobs
Republican Former (1994-) (District 3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Dick Chrysler on other issues.
  • Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
Nick Smith on Jobs
Former Republican challenger (2006), previously U.S. Rep: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Nick Smith on other issues.
  • Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 7% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
Nick Smith on Jobs
Republican (Until 2004) (District 7): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Nick Smith on other issues.
  • Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 7% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
Jerry Zandstra on Jobs
Former Republican challenger (2006): Click here for Jerry Zandstra on other issues.
    No stance on record.
James Barcia on Jobs
Democrat (District 5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for James Barcia on other issues.
  • Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Bart Baron on Jobs
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for Bart Baron on other issues.
    No stance on record.
David Bonior on Jobs
Democrat (District 10): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for David Bonior on other issues.
  • Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Require full disclosure of outsourced employees. (Feb 2001)
Keith Butler on Jobs
Republican challenger, previously Detroit councilor: Click here for Keith Butler on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Hansen Clarke on Jobs
Former Democrat (until 2012) (District 13): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Hansen Clarke on other issues.
  • Rated 0% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
Vernon Ehlers on Jobs
Republican Representative (MI-3): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Vernon Ehlers on other issues.
  • Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 7% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
Peter Hoekstra on Jobs
Republican Representative (MI-2): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Peter Hoekstra on other issues.
  • Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted NO on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 23% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
Jack Hoogendyk on Jobs
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for Jack Hoogendyk on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Dale Kildee on Jobs
Democratic Representative (MI-5): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Dale Kildee on other issues.
  • Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
  • Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
  • Member of House Education and Labor Committee. (Mar 2011)
  • Rated 0% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
  • Extend unemployment compensation during recession. (Jan 2008)
  • Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
  • Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
Carolyn Kilpatrick on Jobs
Democratic Representative (MI-13): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Carolyn Kilpatrick on other issues.
  • Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
  • Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
Joe Knollenberg on Jobs
Republican Representative (MI-9): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Joe Knollenberg on other issues.
  • Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 7% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
Carl Levin on Jobs
Democratic Sr Senator (MI): Click here for 21 full quotes OR click here for Carl Levin on other issues.
  • Need an Apollo-style comprehensive manufacturing initiative. (Aug 2008)
  • Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Nov 2008)
  • Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted YES on limiting farm subsidies to people earning under $750,000. (Dec 2007)
  • Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Jun 2007)
  • Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Feb 2007)
  • Voted YES on raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted NO on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
  • Voted NO on killing an increase in the minimum wage. (Nov 1999)
  • Voted NO on allowing workers to choose between overtime & comp-time. (May 1997)
  • Voted NO on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996)
  • Protect overtime pay protections. (Jun 2003)
  • Rated 85% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
  • Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
  • Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Jan 2014)
  • Extend unemployment compensation during recession. (Jan 2008)
  • Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
  • Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
  • Help employees buy businesses that are closing or moving. (May 1979)
Bret McAtee on Jobs
Constitution Party Senate Challenger: Click here for Bret McAtee on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mike Nikitin on Jobs
Constitution/Taxpayers Party Senate challenger: Click here for Mike Nikitin on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Lynn Nancy Rivers on Jobs
Democrat (District 13): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Lynn Nancy Rivers on other issues.
  • Voted NO on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Leonard Schwartz on Jobs
Libertarian Challenger: Click here for Leonard Schwartz on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Joe Schwarz on Jobs
Republican (District 7): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Joe Schwarz on other issues.
  • Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
Bart Stupak on Jobs
Democratic Representative (MI-1): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Bart Stupak on other issues.
  • Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
  • Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
  • Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
  • Extend unemployment compensation during recession. (Jan 2008)
  • Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
  • Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
Scotty Boman on Jobs
Libertarian Challenger: Click here for Scotty Boman on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Randy Hekman on Jobs
Republican Challenger: Click here for Randy Hekman on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Peter Hoekstra on Jobs
Republican Representative (MI-2): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Peter Hoekstra on other issues.
  • Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted NO on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 23% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
Peter Konetchy on Jobs
Republican Challenger: Click here for Peter Konetchy on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Lisa McClain on Jobs
Republican (District 10): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Lisa McClain on other issues.
  • Reopen economy; increase the stock market. (Oct 2020)
Thad McCotter on Jobs
Republican Representative (MI-11): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Thad McCotter on other issues.
  • President only "creates jobs" in the bloated public sector. (Jul 2011)
  • Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
  • Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
  • Rated 7% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
  • Rated 33% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
Peter Meijer on Jobs
Republican (District 3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Peter Meijer on other issues.
Debbie Stabenow on Jobs
Democratic Jr Senator; previously Representative (MI-8): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Debbie Stabenow on other issues.
  • President should meet with Big 3 Automakers. (Oct 2006)
  • Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Nov 2008)
  • Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted YES on limiting farm subsidies to people earning under $750,000. (Dec 2007)
  • Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Jun 2007)
  • Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Feb 2007)
  • Voted YES on raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted NO on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
  • Protect overtime pay protections. (Jun 2003)
  • Rated 85% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
  • Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
  • Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Jan 2014)
  • Let Senate cafeteria workers organize their own union. (Nov 2015)
  • Extend unemployment compensation during recession. (Jan 2008)
  • Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
  • Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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