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Angelica Earl on Tax Reform
Democratic Senate candidate: Click here for Angelica Earl on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Josh Hawley on Tax Reform
Republican candidate for Missouri U.S. Senator: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Josh Hawley on other issues.
  • Ad-Watch: tax plan gives 25%, not 83%, to richest 1%. (Feb 2018)
  • Keep deductions for local taxes & 401(k) contributions. (Oct 2017)
  • CC:Make federal income tax cuts permanent. (Jul 2018)
  • CC:Elimination the Death Tax. (Jul 2018)
Jason Kander on Tax Reform
Democratic Senate candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jason Kander on other issues.
  • Balance the budget each year without raising taxes. (Apr 2015)
Claire McCaskill on Tax Reform
Democratic Sr Senator; previously state Auditor: Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Claire McCaskill on other issues.
  • Ad-Watch: Supports middle-class tax cuts, not all tax cuts. (Feb 2018)
  • Estate tax repeal takes care of millionaires. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on increasing tax rate for people earning over $1 million. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted NO 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)
  • Minimum tax rate of 30% for those earning over $1 million. (Apr 2012)
  • CC:Reverse federal income tax cuts. (Jul 2018)
  • CC:Keep the inhertiance tax. (Jul 2018)
Tony Monetti on Tax Reform
Republican candidate for Missouri U.S. Senator: Click here for Tony Monetti on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Austin Petersen on Tax Reform
Republican candidate for Missouri U.S. Senator: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Austin Petersen on other issues.
  • 15% flat tax across the board. (Oct 2017)

House:

William Lacy Clay on Tax Reform
Democratic Representative (MO-1): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for William Lacy Clay 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 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 NO on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
  • American People's Dividend: Give $300 to every person. (Feb 2001)
  • Rated 25% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 83% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
  • 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)
Emmanuel Cleaver on Tax Reform
Democratic Representative (MO-5): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Emmanuel Cleaver 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)
  • American People's Dividend: Give $300 to every person. (Feb 2001)
  • 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)
Samuel Graves on Tax Reform
Republican Representative (MO-6): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for Samuel Graves 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 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)
  • Abolish IRS--replace income tax with national sales tax. (Jul 2003)
  • Rated 63% 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)
  • Replace income tax & estate tax with 23% sales tax. (Jan 2017)
  • Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 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)
Vicky Hartzler on Tax Reform
Republican (District 4): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Vicky Hartzler on other issues.
  • New taxes need to be stopped in their tracks. (Nov 2010)
  • 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)
  • Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
Billy Long on Tax Reform
Republican (District 7): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Billy Long on other issues.
  • Always support tax relief & simplification. (Nov 2010)
  • 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)
  • Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 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)
Blaine Luetkemeyer on Tax Reform
Republican (District 3): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Blaine Luetkemeyer on other issues.
  • Make Bush tax cuts permanent. (Nov 2008)
  • Repeal the Death Tax. (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)
  • Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
Jason Smith on Tax Reform
Republican (District 8): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jason Smith on other issues.
  • Simplify tax code & cut red tape. (Jun 2013)
  • Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
Ann Wagner on Tax Reform
Republican (District 2): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Ann Wagner on other issues.
  • Lower both individual and corporate taxes. (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 an income tax increase. (Sep 2012)
  • Repeal the death tax, immediately and with no expiration. (Jan 2017)
  • Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Matt Blunt on Tax Reform
Republican MO Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Matt Blunt on other issues.
  • No new taxes; and streamline government. (May 2006)
  • $12B in federal economic stimulus as state block grants. (Jan 2008)
John Brunner on Tax Reform
Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Brunner on other issues.
  • Smaller, flatter tax rate for everyone. (Jun 2012)
  • Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Aug 2012)
Catherine Hanaway on Tax Reform
Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Catherine Hanaway on other issues.
  • Decrease income taxes & corporate taxes; support flat tax. (Nov 1998)
Jay Nixon on Tax Reform
Missouri Democratic Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jay Nixon on other issues.
  • Remove tax credits which are bad returns on investment. (Jan 2011)
Jo Ann Emerson on Tax Reform
Republican Representative (MO-8): Click here for 20 full quotes OR click here for Jo Ann Emerson 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)
  • Rated 54% 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)
  • Tax incentives for child care; eliminate marriage penalty. (Jul 1999)
  • Tax incentives for education, new schools, & families. (Jul 1999)
Bob Holden on Tax Reform
Former Democratic Governor (2001-2004): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bob Holden on other issues.
  • $2B in tax relief in last 6 years; now tighten our belts. (Jan 2001)
  • Let states independently determine estate taxes. (May 2001)
John Ashcroft on Tax Reform
Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for John Ashcroft on other issues.
  • Eliminate marriage penalty; target child credits. (Nov 2000)
  • Eliminate marriage penalty; make IRS more accountable. (Nov 2000)
  • Cut tax rates to 10% for middle class & 25% maximum. (Oct 1998)
  • Abolish the death tax & other taxes as part of $1.7T tax cut. (Oct 1998)
  • 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)
  • Voted YES on requiring super-majority for raising taxes. (Apr 1998)
Jean Carnahan on Tax Reform
Democratic Senator (Former): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jean Carnahan on other issues.
  • Targeted tax cuts to working families. (Nov 2000)
  • 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)
Mel Carnahan on Tax Reform
Governor & 2000 Democratic Challenger for Senate (MO)-Deceased 2000: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Mel Carnahan on other issues.
  • Supports making income tax flatter & lower. (Sep 2000)
  • Supported $200 million tax cut in Missouri. (Jun 1999)
  • No national sales tax or VAT. (Feb 2000)
Bill Emerson on Tax Reform
Republican Former (1994-) (District 8): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bill Emerson on other issues.
  • Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)
Nancy Farmer on Tax Reform
2004 former Democratic challenger; state Treasurer: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Nancy Farmer on other issues.
  • Tax cuts for our working families. (Aug 2004)
  • Make middle-class tax cuts permanent. (Jul 2004)
  • Opposes flat-tax structure and majority vote on taxes. (Jul 1996)
Dick Gephardt on Tax Reform
Democrat (Until 2004) (District 3): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Dick Gephardt on other issues.
  • Supported Clinton 1993 tax plan, despite it being unpopular. (Sep 2003)
  • No Bush Lite: get rid of tax cut and get health care done. (May 2003)
  • Crazy to cut taxes without creating a budget first. (Mar 2001)
  • $900B tax cut protects other important interests. (Feb 2001)
  • Bush tax cut plan threatens our prosperity. (Feb 2001)
  • Targeted tax cuts for middle-class families. (Jan 2001)
  • Require national referendum to raise federal income tax. (Jul 1999)
  • 10% Tax Plan: end loopholes, lower rates. (Jul 1999)
  • Remove special interests from tax code. (Aug 1995)
  • 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 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)
Mel Hancock on Tax Reform
Republican Former (1994-) (District 7): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mel Hancock on other issues.
  • Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)
Karen McCarthy on Tax Reform
Democrat (Until 2004) (District 5): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Karen McCarthy on other issues.
  • 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)
  • Reduce the capital gains tax . (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 25% 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)
Todd Akin on Tax Reform
Republican Representative (MO-2); Senate Challenger 2012: Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for Todd Akin 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)
  • Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
  • Abolish IRS--replace income tax with national sales tax. (Jul 2003)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Roy Blunt on Tax Reform
Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (MO-7): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for Roy Blunt on other issues.
  • Roll back the top tax rates and capital gains. (Nov 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 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 64% 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)
  • Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
  • Opposes both marriage penalty & federal tax increases. (Aug 2010)
  • Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Kit Bond on Tax Reform
Republican Sr Senator (MO): Click here for 20 full quotes OR click here for Kit Bond 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 71% 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)
Robin Carnahan on Tax Reform
2010 Democratic Senate Challenger; Secretary of State: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Robin Carnahan on other issues.
  • Extend Bush tax cuts for all recipients, including wealthy. (Aug 2010)
Bill Clay Sr. on Tax Reform
Democrat (retired 2000) (District 1): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bill Clay Sr. on other issues.
  • Voted NO on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
  • Voted NO on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Pat Danner on Tax Reform
Democrat (District 6): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Pat Danner 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)
Kenny Hulshof on Tax Reform
Republican Representative (MO-9): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Kenny Hulshof 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)
  • Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)
Mike Parker on Tax Reform
Republican (retired 1998) (District 4): Click here for Mike Parker on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Ike Skelton on Tax Reform
Democratic Representative (MO-4): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Ike Skelton 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 NO on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
  • Rated 26% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 83% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Jim Talent on Tax Reform
Republican Senator; previously Representative (MO-2): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Jim Talent on other issues.
  • Permanent repeal of death tax and marriage penalty. (Sep 2002)
  • 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 YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
  • Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
  • Rated 72% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)
Todd Akin on Tax Reform
Republican Representative (MO-2); Senate Challenger 2012: Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for Todd Akin 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)
  • Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
  • Abolish IRS--replace income tax with national sales tax. (Jul 2003)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Roy Blunt on Tax Reform
Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (MO-7): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for Roy Blunt on other issues.
  • Roll back the top tax rates and capital gains. (Nov 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 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 64% 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)
  • Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
  • Opposes both marriage penalty & federal tax increases. (Aug 2010)
  • Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
John Brunner on Tax Reform
Republican Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Brunner on other issues.
  • Smaller, flatter tax rate for everyone. (Jun 2012)
  • Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Aug 2012)
Cori Bush on Tax Reform
Democratic (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Cori Bush on other issues.
Russ Carnahan on Tax Reform
Democratic Representative (MO-3): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Russ Carnahan 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)
  • Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
  • Minimum tax rate of 30% for those earning over $1 million. (Apr 2012)
Eric Greitens on Tax Reform
Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Eric Greitens on other issues.
  • Simplify the tax code; close special interest loopholes. (Oct 2015)
Vicky Hartzler on Tax Reform
Republican Challenger: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Vicky Hartzler on other issues.
  • New taxes need to be stopped in their tracks. (Nov 2010)
  • 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)
  • Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
Lucas Kunce on Tax Reform
Senate Candidate: Click here for Lucas Kunce on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Billy Long on Tax Reform
Republican Challenger: Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Billy Long on other issues.
  • Always support tax relief & simplification. (Nov 2010)
  • 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)
  • Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 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)
Mark McClosky on Tax Reform
Republican Challenger: Click here for Mark McClosky on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Eric Schmitt on Tax Reform
Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Eric Schmitt on other issues.
  • Authored two of the largest tax cuts in state history. (May 2021)
Tim Shephard on Tax Reform
Democratic Senate candidate: Click here for Tim Shephard on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Scott Sifton on Tax Reform
Democratic Challenger: Click here for Scott Sifton on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Sarah Steelman on Tax Reform
Republican Challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Sarah Steelman on other issues.
  • Keep taxes low for individuals and small businesses. (Jul 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. (Aug 2012)
Jim Talent on Tax Reform
Republican Senator; previously Representative (MO-2): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Jim Talent on other issues.
  • Permanent repeal of death tax and marriage penalty. (Sep 2002)
  • 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 YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
  • Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
  • Rated 72% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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