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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:

Steve Bullock on Jobs
Democratic Presidential Challenger (withdrawn); MT Governor: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Steve Bullock on other issues.
  • Raise the federal minimum wage to $15/hour. (Jul 2019)
  • Represented workers as labor lawyer; fight for minimum wage. (Mar 2019)
  • Guarantee equal pay for women. (Oct 2017)
  • J.O.B.S. Bill: Jobs and Opportunity by Building Schools. (Jan 2013)
  • Enforce that construction projects hire Montana residents. (Jan 2013)
Mike Cooney on Jobs
Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger : Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mike Cooney on other issues.
  • Opposed limiting Montana public sector unions. (Nov 2020)
  • Adjust minimum wage based on cost of living and inflation. (Nov 2020)
Tim Fox on Jobs
Republican Gubernatorial Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tim Fox on other issues.
  • Market-oriented policies can promote high-wage jobs. (Dec 2019)
Greg Gianforte on Jobs
Republican Gubernatorial Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Greg Gianforte on other issues.
  • Voted against bills strengthening unions. (Nov 2020)
  • Address Montana's dismal national standing on wages. (Mar 2016)
Reilly Neill on Jobs
Democratic 2020 Gubernatorial Challenger: Click here for Reilly Neill on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Albert Olszewski on Jobs
Republican Gubernatorial Challenger: Click here for Albert Olszewski on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Gary Perry on Jobs
Republican Gubernatorial Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Gary Perry on other issues.
  • Ok to discount minimum wage for tipped workers. (Feb 2009)
  • Opposes affirmative action for state contracts & colleges. (Nov 2006)
Casey Schreiner on Jobs
Democratic 2020 Gubernatorial Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Casey Schreiner on other issues.
  • Spending on infrastructure will create jobs across state. (Dec 2019)
Brian Schweitzer on Jobs
Democratic MT Governor: Click here for Brian Schweitzer on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Corey Stapleton on Jobs
Republican Gubernatorial Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Corey Stapleton on other issues.
  • Massive spending is not going to create sustainable jobs. (Jun 2013)
Whitney Williams on Jobs
Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger : Click here for Whitney Williams on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Senate:

MT 2020: 2020 MT Governor's race

John Bohlinger on Jobs
Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for John Bohlinger on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Steve Bullock on Jobs
Democratic Presidential Challenger (withdrawn); MT Governor: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Steve Bullock on other issues.
  • Raise the federal minimum wage to $15/hour. (Jul 2019)
  • Represented workers as labor lawyer; fight for minimum wage. (Mar 2019)
  • Guarantee equal pay for women. (Oct 2017)
  • J.O.B.S. Bill: Jobs and Opportunity by Building Schools. (Jan 2013)
  • Enforce that construction projects hire Montana residents. (Jan 2013)
Wilmot Collins on Jobs
Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Wilmot Collins on other issues.
  • Fight to increase minimum wage to $15. (Jun 2020)
  • End misclassifying employees as independent contractors. (Jan 2020)
Mike Cooney on Jobs
Democratic 2020 Gubernatorial Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mike Cooney on other issues.
  • Opposed limiting Montana public sector unions. (Nov 2020)
  • Adjust minimum wage based on cost of living and inflation. (Nov 2020)
Amanda Curtis on Jobs
Democratic Challenger: Click here for Amanda Curtis on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Steve Daines on Jobs
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Steve Daines on other issues.
  • 2014: States rather than Congress should set minimum wage. (Oct 2020)
  • Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
John Driscoll on Jobs
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for John Driscoll on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Champ Edmunds on Jobs
Democrat Challenger: Click here for Champ Edmunds on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Susan Good Geise on Jobs
Libertarian Senate Challenger: Click here for Susan Good Geise on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John Mues on Jobs
Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for John Mues on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Albert Olszewski on Jobs
Republican candidate for Montana U.S. Senator: Click here for Albert Olszewski on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Matt Rosendale on Jobs
Republican candidate for Montana U. S. Senator: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Matt Rosendale on other issues.
Corey Stapleton on Jobs
Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Corey Stapleton on other issues.
  • Massive spending is not going to create sustainable jobs. (Jun 2013)
Jon Tester on Jobs
Democratic Jr Senator: Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Jon Tester on other issues.
  • Raise minimum wage from $7.25/hr to $10.10. (Oct 2018)
  • Raise minimum wage to fair livable wage. (Oct 2006)
  • Minimum wage increase is long overdue. (Sep 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 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 YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Jun 2007)
  • Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Feb 2007)
  • Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
John Edward Walsh on Jobs
Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Edward Walsh on other issues.
  • Supports increasing the minimum wage. (Mar 2014)
  • My dad was a union man, and my roots are in unions. (Oct 2013)

House:

Greg Gianforte on Jobs
Republican (District 0): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Greg Gianforte on other issues.
  • Voted against bills strengthening unions. (Nov 2020)
  • Address Montana's dismal national standing on wages. (Mar 2016)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Brad Johnson on Jobs
Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate: Click here for Brad Johnson on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bill McChesney on Jobs
Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate: Click here for Bill McChesney on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mark Perea on Jobs
Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate: Click here for Mark Perea on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Ryan Zinke on Jobs
Secretary of Interior 2017-2019: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ryan Zinke on other issues.
  • Don't discount minimum wage for tips. (Feb 2009)
Sam Rankin on Jobs
2000 Reform Challenger for Senate (MT): Click here for Sam Rankin on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Steve Daines on Jobs
Republican (Senate run 2014) (District 0): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Steve Daines on other issues.
  • 2014: States rather than Congress should set minimum wage. (Oct 2020)
  • Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
Dennis Rehberg on Jobs
Republican Representative (MT-At-Large): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Dennis Rehberg 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 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)
  • Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
  • Rated 58% by CEI, indicating a mixed voting record on Big Labor. (May 2012)
Judy Martz on Jobs
Former Republican Governor (2001-2005): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Judy Martz on other issues.
  • Invest in Agricultural Product Promotion. (Jan 2001)
  • Create block grants for Agricultural Stewardship. (Aug 2001)
Marc Racicot on Jobs
Former Republican Governor (1993-2000): Click here for Marc Racicot on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Conrad Burns on Jobs
Former Republican Senator (MT, 1989-2007): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Conrad Burns on other issues.
  • Minimum wage increase OK if packaged with tax cut. (Sep 2006)
  • Voted NO 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)
Bob Keenan on Jobs
Former Republican Challenger (2006), state senator: Click here for Bob Keenan on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John Morrison on Jobs
Former Democratic challenger (2006); state Auditor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Morrison on other issues.
  • Opposes $3B cut to commodity & food program for farmers. (Nov 2005)
Mike Taylor on Jobs
2002 Republican Senate Challenger (MT): Click here for Mike Taylor on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Max Baucus on Jobs
Democratic Sr Senator (MT): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Max Baucus on other issues.
  • Montana has created 35,000 new jobs since 2002. (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 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 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 YES 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 YES on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996)
  • Protect overtime pay protections. (Jun 2003)
  • Rated 62% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a mixed record on union issues. (Dec 2003)
  • Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
Kirk Bushman on Jobs
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for Kirk Bushman on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Rick Hill on Jobs
Republican (District AL): Click here for Rick Hill on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Stan Jones on Jobs
Libertarian Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Stan Jones on other issues.
  • Get rid of minimum wage laws. (Jan 2006)
  • Only businesses create jobs, not government. (Jan 2006)
Bob Kelleher on Jobs
Republican challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bob Kelleher on other issues.
  • Women earn 67 cents for every dollar men earn. (Jul 2008)
  • Require US corporations to pay same salaries overseas. (Jun 2008)
Michael Lange on Jobs
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for Michael Lange on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Pat Williams on Jobs
Former Democrat (1978-1996) (District 0): Click here for Pat Williams on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Dennis Rehberg on Jobs
Republican Representative (MT-At-Large): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Dennis Rehberg 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 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)
  • Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
  • Rated 58% by CEI, indicating a mixed voting record on Big Labor. (May 2012)
Matt Rosendale on Jobs
Republican (District 0): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Matt Rosendale on other issues.
Corey Stapleton on Jobs
Republican (District 0): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Corey Stapleton on other issues.
  • Massive spending is not going to create sustainable jobs. (Jun 2013)
Ryan Zinke on Jobs
Republican House Member (District 0): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ryan Zinke on other issues.
  • Don't discount minimum wage for tips. (Feb 2009)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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