Mississippi
Candidates' views>>
Background
|
|
Mississippi Political Leaders |
|
Book Reviews
(from Amazon.com) |
(click a book cover for a review or click for other books on
Labor
from Amazon.com.)
|
|
|
Site Map |
Home
(Main page) |
Issues
(Presidential quotations organized by topic) |
Candidates
(Presidential quotations organized by candidate) |
Recent
(Most recent quotation for each candidate) |
Issue Grid
(Summary by topic of each candidate's positions) |
Candidate Grid
(Summary by candidate of positions on each topic) |
Archives
(Debate and book excerpts) |
House of Representatives
(112th Congress) |
Senate
(112th Senate) |
Governors
(50 incumbents) |
Cabinet
(Present and Past Secretaries) |
Supreme Court
(Present and Past Justices) |
Mayors
(Big-City Mayors) |
Presidents
(Past Presidents) |
VoteMatch
(Presidential Selector and Political Affiliation 20-question quiz) |
About Us
(About OnTheIssues.org) |
Write Us
(Your feedback to us) |
| |
|
Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
David Baria-x on Jobs
|
| Democratic candidate for governor:
Click here for David Baria-x on other issues.
|
Phil Bryant on Jobs
|
Republican Governor:
Click here for 4 full quotes
OR click here for Phil Bryant on other issues.
- Apprenticeship program boosts economy. (Jan 2019)
- Mississippi Model: Cutting red tape increases jobs. (Jan 2018)
- $50M for Keep Mississippi Working Fund & workforce training. (Jan 2015)
- My first job: every Mississippian who wants a job has one. (Jan 2013)
|
|
Robert Foster on Jobs
|
| Republican challenger for Governor:
Click here for Robert Foster on other issues.
|
|
Jim Hood on Jobs
|
| Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
Click here for Jim Hood on other issues.
|
|
Trent Lott on Jobs
|
Republican Jr Senator (MS):
Click here for 9 full quotes
OR click here for Trent Lott on other issues.
- Voted NO on limiting farm subsidies to people earning under $750,000. (Dec 2007)
- Voted NO 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 YES on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
- 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)
- Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
|
|
Tate Reeves on Jobs
|
Republican candidate for governor:
Click here for the full quote
OR click here for Tate Reeves on other issues.
- Protect manufacturers from unfair union negotiating tactics. (Feb 2014)
|
|
Howard Sherman on Jobs
|
| Democratic candidate for governor:
Click here for Howard Sherman on other issues.
|
|
Bill Waller on Jobs
|
| Republican Gubernatorial candidate:
Click here for Bill Waller on other issues.
|
Senate:
MS 2020: 2020 MS Senatorial race
|
David Baria on Jobs
|
Democratic candidate for Mississippi U. S. Senator:
Click here for the full quote
OR click here for David Baria on other issues.
- Raise minimum wage for state businesses to $9/hr. (Oct 2018)
|
|
Jensen Bohren on Jobs
|
Democratic candidate for Mississippi U. S. Senator:
Click here for the full quote
OR click here for Jensen Bohren on other issues.
- Increase minimum wage and the economy will blossom. (Feb 2018)
|
|
Travis Childers on Jobs
|
Democratic Senate challenger:
Click here for 2 full quotes
OR click here for Travis Childers 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)
|
|
Mike Espy on Jobs
|
Democratic candidate for Mississippi U. S. Senator:
Click here for 2 full quotes
OR click here for Mike Espy on other issues.
- Protections for essential workers, paid family/medical leave. (Jun 2020)
- Increase minimum wage and EITC. (Oct 2018)
|
|
Cindy Hyde-Smith on Jobs
|
Republican Mississippi U. S. Senator:
Click here for 4 full quotes
OR click here for Cindy Hyde-Smith on other issues.
- Leave wage policies to state and local leaders. (Oct 2020)
- Noted as "Business and Jobs" champion by oversight committee. (Mar 2018)
- Protect our business & jobs in Mississippi agriculture. (Oct 2011)
- Let ex-cons apply freely, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
|
|
Chris McDaniel on Jobs
|
Republican challenger:
Click here for the full quote
OR click here for Chris McDaniel on other issues.
- Increasing minimum wage hurts employment. (Oct 2018)
|
|
Roger Wicker on Jobs
|
Republican Jr Senator; previously Republican Representative (MS-1):
Click here for 12 full quotes
OR click here for Roger Wicker on other issues.
- Keep secret ballot process for union elections. (Nov 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 YES on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules. (Mar 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)
- Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
|
House:
|
Michael Guest on Jobs
|
| Republican (District 3):
Click here for Michael Guest on other issues.
|
|
Gregg Harper on Jobs
|
Republican (District 3):
Click here for 2 full quotes
OR click here for Gregg Harper 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)
|
|
Trent Kelly on Jobs
|
| Republican House Member (District 1):
Click here for Trent Kelly on other issues.
|
|
Steven Palazzo on Jobs
|
Republican (District 4):
Click here for 2 full quotes
OR click here for Steven Palazzo 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)
|
|
Gene Taylor on Jobs
|
Democratic Representative (MS-4):
Click here for 9 full quotes
OR click here for Gene Taylor 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 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)
- Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 87% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
|
|
Bennie Thompson on Jobs
|
Democratic Representative (MS-2):
Click here for 15 full quotes
OR click here for Bennie Thompson 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 YES 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)
- 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)
- 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)
|
Former candidates & officeholders:
|
Robert Gray on Jobs
|
| Democratic 2015 Gubernatorial Nominee:
Click here for Robert Gray on other issues.
|
|
Vicki Slater on Jobs
|
Democratic 2015 Gubernatorial candidate (lost primary):
Click here for the full quote
OR click here for Vicki Slater on other issues.
- Raise minimum wage; working full time should avoid poverty. (Jun 2015)
|
|
Tate Reeves on Jobs
|
Lt. Gov; Republican possibility for 2018 special US Senator:
Click here for the full quote
OR click here for Tate Reeves on other issues.
- Protect manufacturers from unfair union negotiating tactics. (Feb 2014)
|
|
Alan Nunnelee on Jobs
|
Republican (deceased 2015) (District 1):
Click here for 2 full quotes
OR click here for Alan Nunnelee 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)
|
|
Roger Wicker on Jobs
|
Republican Jr Senator; previously Republican Representative (MS-1):
Click here for 12 full quotes
OR click here for Roger Wicker on other issues.
- Keep secret ballot process for union elections. (Nov 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 YES on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules. (Mar 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)
- Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
|
|
Haley Barbour on Jobs
|
Former Republican Governor (2004-2012):
Click here for the full quote
OR click here for Haley Barbour on other issues.
- Job creation is a team sport, and we’ve made a record. (Jul 2007)
|
|
Kirk Fordice on Jobs
|
| Former Republican Governor (1992-1999):
Click here for Kirk Fordice on other issues.
|
|
Ronnie Musgrove on Jobs
|
2008 Senate challenger; previously Democratic MS Governor:
Click here for 2 full quotes
OR click here for Ronnie Musgrove on other issues.
- More R&D & tax incentives for small farmers. (Sep 2001)
- Repeal the federal unemployment "temporary surtax". (Feb 2001)
|
|
Haley Barbour on Jobs
|
Former Republican challenger (2006), Governor:
Click here for the full quote
OR click here for Haley Barbour on other issues.
- Job creation is a team sport, and we’ve made a record. (Jul 2007)
|
|
Bill Bowlin on Jobs
|
Former Democratic Challenger (2006):
Click here for 2 full quotes
OR click here for Bill Bowlin on other issues.
- Focus on education and comprehensive job training. (Jun 2006)
- Increase the minimum wage. (May 2006)
|
|
Ronnie Musgrove on Jobs
|
2008 Senate challenger; previously Democratic MS Governor:
Click here for 2 full quotes
OR click here for Ronnie Musgrove on other issues.
- More R&D & tax incentives for small farmers. (Sep 2001)
- Repeal the federal unemployment "temporary surtax". (Feb 2001)
|
|
Travis Childers on Jobs
|
Democrat (until 2010) (District 1):
Click here for 2 full quotes
OR click here for Travis Childers 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)
|
|
Erik Fleming on Jobs
|
| Democratic Senate Challenger:
Click here for Erik Fleming on other issues.
|
|
Trent Lott on Jobs
|
Republican Jr Senator (MS):
Click here for 9 full quotes
OR click here for Trent Lott on other issues.
- Voted NO on limiting farm subsidies to people earning under $750,000. (Dec 2007)
- Voted NO 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 YES on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
- 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)
- Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
|
|
Charles Pickering on Jobs
|
Republican Representative (MS-3):
Click here for the full quote
OR click here for Charles Pickering on other issues.
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
|
|
Chip Pickering on Jobs
|
Republican challenger, U.S. Rep.:
Click here for 6 full quotes
OR click here for Chip Pickering on other issues.
- 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)
- Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
|
|
Ronnie Shows on Jobs
|
Democrat (District 4):
Click here for 2 full quotes
OR click here for Ronnie Shows on other issues.
- Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
|
|
Gene Taylor on Jobs
|
Democratic Representative (MS-4):
Click here for 9 full quotes
OR click here for Gene Taylor 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 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)
- Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 87% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
|
|
Thad Cochran on Jobs
|
Republican Sr Senator (MS):
Click here for 12 full quotes
OR click here for Thad Cochran on other issues.
- 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 YES on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on limiting farm subsidies to people earning under $750,000. (Dec 2007)
- Voted NO 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 YES on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
- 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)
- Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
|
|
Albert N. Gore on Jobs
|
| Democratic Challenger:
Click here for Albert N. Gore on other issues.
|
|
|
Written by
Powered by