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Jeff Bell on Tax Reform

Republican Senate challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jeff Bell on other issues.

America's tax system is outrageously complicated. (Jul 2014)
Convinced Pres. Reagan to adopt radical tax-rate reductions. (Sep 2013)

Cory Booker on Tax Reform

Mayor of Newark; N.J. Senator; 2020 presidential contender (withdrawn): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Cory Booker on other issues.

No wealth tax, but raise estate tax. (Nov 2019)
Expand Earned Income Tax Credit. (May 2019)
Helped people claim earned-income tax credit. (Apr 2019)
Tax plan that rewards hard work. (Oct 2017)
Promised no taxes; but meant "no on one city tax increase". (Apr 2017)
Raise taxes because quick fix of cuts wasn't enough. (Jul 2011)
One-time building sale, plus tax increase, to balance budget. (Feb 2010)

Jeff Chiesa on Tax Reform

Republican Appointee: Click here for Jeff Chiesa on other issues.

No stance on record.

Rush Holt on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (NJ-12): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Rush Holt 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 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)
Rated 23% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Minimum tax rate of 30% for those earning over $1 million. (Feb 2012)

Bob Hugin on Tax Reform

Republican candidate for New Jersey U. S. Senator: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bob Hugin on other issues.

Trump tax cuts delivered real relief & job creation. (Oct 2018)
Opposes new $10K cap on deductions for state & local taxes. (Feb 2018)
CC:Make federal income tax cuts permanent. (Jul 2018)

Steve Lonegan on Tax Reform

Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Steve Lonegan on other issues.

Taxpayers First: mandate public vote for increasing debt. (Jan 2009)

Rik Mehta on Tax Reform

Republican Senate Nominee: Click here for Rik Mehta on other issues.

No stance on record.

Stuart Meissner on Tax Reform

Republican Senate challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Stuart Meissner on other issues.

Raise property tax deduction to $20,000. (Jan 2020)
Remove cap on federal deductions for local taxes. (Dec 2019)

Robert Menendez on Tax Reform

Democratic Jr Senator; previously Representative (NJ-13): Click here for 25 full quotes OR click here for Robert Menendez on other issues.

Trump tax cuts was giant hit job on middle class. (Oct 2018)
We cannot simultaneously cut the deficit and cut taxes. (Oct 2012)
Repealing the estate Tax only benefits the wealthiest 1%. (Sep 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)
Voted NO on supporting permanence of estate tax cuts. (Aug 2006)
Voted NO on permanently repealing the `death tax`. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES 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 NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted NO on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
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)
Rated 24% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
CC:Reverse federal income tax cuts. (Jul 2018)
CC:Keep the inhertiance tax. (Jul 2018)

Frank Pallone on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (NJ-6): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Frank Pallone 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 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)
Rated 22% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
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)

Rich Pezzullo on Tax Reform

Republican candidate for U. S. Senator (withdrew): Click here for Rich Pezzullo on other issues.

No stance on record.

Murray Sabrin on Tax Reform

Republican Senate challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Murray Sabrin on other issues.

Eliminate AMT, death tax, and tax on tips. (Apr 2008)

Hirsh Singh on Tax Reform

Republican 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Hirsh Singh on other issues.

Higher tax burdens are counterproductive. (Jun 2020)
Lower corporate tax to 15%, reduce capital gains tax to 10%. (Feb 2020)
End the inheritance tax, the gas tax, and property tax hikes. (Nov 2017)

House:

Bonnie Watson Coleman on Tax Reform

Democratic House Member (District 12): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bonnie Watson Coleman on other issues.

Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)

Rodney Frelinghuysen on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (NJ-11): Click here for 22 full quotes OR click here for Rodney Frelinghuysen 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 59% 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)
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)
Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)
Implement socially fair, broad-based tax cuts. (Sep 1998)

Scott Garrett on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (NJ-5): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Scott Garrett 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)
Overhaul income tax; end capital gains & inheritance tax. (Dec 2000)
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)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
Opposes increasing income tax rates. (Nov 2016)
Supports eliminating the death tax. (Nov 2016)

Josh Gottheimer on Tax Reform

Democrat (District 5): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Josh Gottheimer on other issues.

Comprehensive reform to lower rates & close loopholes. (Nov 2016)
Opposes increasing income tax rates. (Nov 2016)
Opposes tax increases, even to balance the budget. (Nov 2016)
Supports lowering taxes to promote economic growth. (Nov 2016)

Andy Kim on Tax Reform

Democrat (District 3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Andy Kim on other issues.

CC:Reverse federal income tax cuts. (Jul 2018)
PVS:Increase taxes to balance budget. (Aug 2018)

Leonard Lance on Tax Reform

Republican (District 7): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Leonard Lance on other issues.

Believes in lower taxes and less government spending. (Nov 2008)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Repeal the death tax, immediately and with no expiration. (Jan 2017)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)

Frank LoBiondo on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (NJ-2): Click here for 21 full quotes OR click here for Frank LoBiondo 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 57% 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)
No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)

Tom MacArthur on Tax Reform

Republican House Member (District 3): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Tom MacArthur on other issues.

Kept taxes low as Mayor; do same federally. (Nov 2014)
Opposes tax increases, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
Opposes tax increases, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)

Tom Malinowski on Tax Reform

Democrat (District 7): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tom Malinowski on other issues.

CC:Reverse federal income tax cuts. (Jul 2018)
PVS:Increase taxes to balance budget. (Aug 2018)

Robert Menendez on Tax Reform

Democratic Jr Senator; previously Representative (NJ-13): Click here for 25 full quotes OR click here for Robert Menendez on other issues.

Trump tax cuts was giant hit job on middle class. (Oct 2018)
We cannot simultaneously cut the deficit and cut taxes. (Oct 2012)
Repealing the estate Tax only benefits the wealthiest 1%. (Sep 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)
Voted NO on supporting permanence of estate tax cuts. (Aug 2006)
Voted NO on permanently repealing the `death tax`. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES 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 NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted NO on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
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)
Rated 24% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
CC:Reverse federal income tax cuts. (Jul 2018)
CC:Keep the inhertiance tax. (Jul 2018)

Donald Norcross on Tax Reform

Democratic House Member (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Donald Norcross on other issues.

Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)

Frank Pallone on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (NJ-6): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Frank Pallone 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 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)
Rated 22% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
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)

Bill Pascrell on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (NJ-8): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Bill Pascrell 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 NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
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 YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Rated 20% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Member of House Ways and Means Committee. (Mar 2011)
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)

Donald Payne Jr. on Tax Reform

Democrat (District 10): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Donald Payne Jr. on other issues.

Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)

Mikie Sherrill on Tax Reform

Democrat (District 11): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mikie Sherrill on other issues.

Pass a tax plan that supports the middle class. (Apr 2020)
Protests federal cap on state, local tax deduction. (Jan 2020)
CC:Reverse federal income tax cuts. (Jul 2018)
PVS:Don't increase taxes to balance budget. (Aug 2018)

Albio Sires on Tax Reform

Democrat: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Albio Sires 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)
Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)

Christopher Smith on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (NJ-4): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Christopher Smith on other issues.

Voted YES 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 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 56% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)

Jeff Van Drew on Tax Reform

Democrat (District 2): Click here for Jeff Van Drew on other issues.

No stance on record.

Former candidates & officeholders:

Richard Codey on Tax Reform

Democratic NJ Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Richard Codey on other issues.

Increase top tax rate to reduce property taxes. (Jun 2012)

Jon Corzine on Tax Reform

Democratic Jr Senator (NJ): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Jon Corzine on other issues.

Irresponsible to take no-tax-hike pledge. (Jun 2012)
2009: Instituted temporary millionaire's tax. (Jun 2012)
Live-Where-You-Work via property tax relief. (Jul 2009)
Targeted tax cuts including ending marriage penalty. (Oct 2000)
Too-large GOP tax cuts foreclose on social investments. (Oct 2000)
Opposes making income tax flatter & lower. (Sep 2000)
Voted NO on $350 billion in tax breaks over 11 years. (May 2003)
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)
Rated 17% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
$12B in federal economic stimulus as state block grants. (Jan 2008)

Chris Daggett on Tax Reform

Independent Challenger (2009): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Chris Daggett on other issues.

NJ bears the most punishing tax burden in the nation. (Jul 2009)

Steve Fulop on Tax Reform

Democratic 2017 Gubernatorial candidate: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Steve Fulop on other issues.

No municipal tax increase for third year in a row. (Jul 2016)
We make government work well with no municipal tax increase. (Jul 2016)

Ray Lesniak on Tax Reform

Democratic 2017 Gubernatorial candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ray Lesniak on other issues.

Lower taxes to promote economic growth. (Nov 2017)

Christie Todd Whitman-Gov on Tax Reform

Former Democratic Governor (1994-2000): Click here for Christie Todd Whitman-Gov on other issues.

No stance on record.

Rob Andrews on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (NJ-1): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Rob Andrews 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 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 YES 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)
Rated 25% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)

Rush Holt on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (NJ-12): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Rush Holt 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 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)
Rated 23% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Minimum tax rate of 30% for those earning over $1 million. (Feb 2012)

Jon Runyan on Tax Reform

Republican (retiring 2014) (District 3): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jon Runyan on other issues.

Cut marginal tax rates across the board by 15%. (Nov 2010)
Adopt a single-rate tax system. (Jul 2010)
Repeal tax hikes in capital gains and death tax. (Jul 2010)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)

Donny DiFrancesco on Tax Reform

Former Republican Governor (2001): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Donny DiFrancesco on other issues.

High property taxes obstruct high quality of life. (Feb 2001)
Limit inheritance taxes. (Dec 2000)
End the marriage tax. (Dec 2000)

Thomas Kean on Tax Reform

Former Republican Governor (1982-1989): Click here for Thomas Kean on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jim McGreevey on Tax Reform

Former Democratic Governor (2002-2004): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jim McGreevey on other issues.

2004: Instituted temporary millionaire's tax. (Jun 2012)
Lower property taxes by fairer rules. (Nov 2001)
Pay down debt; less taxes on seniors. (Jun 2001)

Bret Schundler on Tax Reform

Republican 2000 Candidate: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Bret Schundler on other issues.

Lower property tax bills. (Nov 2001)
Index income tax rates to limit inflationary effects. (Nov 2001)
Lower tolls and taxes. (Jun 2001)
Moral responsibility to get taxes down. (Jun 2001)
Lower state & municipal property taxes. (Jun 2001)

Bill Bradley on Tax Reform

2000 Democratic Primary Challenger for President: Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Bill Bradley on other issues.

Tax breaks for health insurance, working poor, & child care. (Feb 2000)
Better health insurance and schools before tax cuts. (Feb 2000)
Allied with Reagan to pass 1986 tax overhaul. (Jan 2000)
Not every tax cut is good for America. (Jan 2000)
Honesty compels avoiding �no new taxes� pledge. (Dec 1999)
Veto $792B tax cut; surplus for health coverage & poverty. (Aug 1999)
Would veto proposed $792 billion tax cut. (Aug 1999)
Surplus should pay down debt, & help people in need. (Aug 1999)
Best income tax has low rates and few loopholes. (May 1999)
Driving force behind the 1986 Tax Reform Act. (Dec 1998)
Tax loopholes benefit few & distort market. (Jan 1997)
Bradley�s �Fair Tax� was basis for Reagan�s 1986 Tax Reform. (Jan 1997)

Douglas Forrester on Tax Reform

2002 Republican Challenger for Senate (NJ): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Douglas Forrester on other issues.

Permanent tax reduction will lead to growth. (Sep 2002)
Strongly supports Bush tax cut & fiscal responsibility. (Jun 2002)
Wants permanent repeal of death tax. (Jun 2002)

Bob Torricelli on Tax Reform

Former Democratic Senator: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Bob Torricelli on other issues.

Voted NO on reducing marriage penalty instead of cutting top tax rates. (May 2001)
Voted YES on increasing tax deductions for college tuition. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the 'marriage penalty'. (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on across-the-board spending cut. (Oct 1999)
Voted NO on requiring super-majority for raising taxes. (Apr 1998)

John Adler on Tax Reform

Democrat (until 2010) (District 3): Click here for John Adler on other issues.

No stance on record.

Rob Andrews on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (NJ-1): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Rob Andrews 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 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 YES 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)
Rated 25% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)

Richard Codey on Tax Reform

Democratic NJ Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Richard Codey on other issues.

Increase top tax rate to reduce property taxes. (Jun 2012)

Jon Corzine on Tax Reform

Democratic Jr Senator (NJ): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Jon Corzine on other issues.

Irresponsible to take no-tax-hike pledge. (Jun 2012)
2009: Instituted temporary millionaire's tax. (Jun 2012)
Live-Where-You-Work via property tax relief. (Jul 2009)
Targeted tax cuts including ending marriage penalty. (Oct 2000)
Too-large GOP tax cuts foreclose on social investments. (Oct 2000)
Opposes making income tax flatter & lower. (Sep 2000)
Voted NO on $350 billion in tax breaks over 11 years. (May 2003)
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)
Rated 17% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
$12B in federal economic stimulus as state block grants. (Jan 2008)

Anne Evans Estabrook on Tax Reform

Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for Anne Evans Estabrook on other issues.

No stance on record.

Mike Ferguson on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (NJ-7): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Mike Ferguson on other issues.

Voted NO on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
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)
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)

Robert Franks on Tax Reform

Republican (District 7): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Robert Franks 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)
Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)

Thomas Kean Jr. on Tax Reform

Republican challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Thomas Kean Jr. on other issues.

No increase in top tax rate to reduce property taxes. (Jun 2012)
Repeal the unfair Death Tax & the Marriage Penalty Tax. (Sep 2006)
Make permanent the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts. (May 2006)

Frank Lautenberg on Tax Reform

Democratic Sr Senator (NJ): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Frank Lautenberg on other issues.

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)
Voted NO on supporting permanence of estate tax cuts. (Aug 2006)
Voted NO on permanently repealing the `death tax`. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on $47B for military by repealing capital gains tax cut. (Feb 2006)
Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Feb 2006)
Voted NO on extending the tax cuts on capital gains and dividends. (Nov 2005)
Voted NO on $350 billion in tax breaks over 11 years. (May 2003)
Voted NO on eliminating the 'marriage penalty'. (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on across-the-board spending cut. (Oct 1999)
Voted NO on requiring super-majority for raising taxes. (Apr 1998)
Rated 20% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
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)

Ian Linker on Tax Reform

Former Republican Primary Challenger (2012): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ian Linker on other issues.

Make tax code flatter, fairer, and simpler. (May 2011)
Adopt a single-rate tax system. (Jul 2010)
Repeal tax hikes in capital gains and death tax. (Jul 2010)

Bill Pascrell on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (NJ-8): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Bill Pascrell 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 NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
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 YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Rated 20% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Member of House Ways and Means Committee. (Mar 2011)
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)

Donald Payne on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (NJ-10): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Donald Payne 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 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)
American People's Dividend: Give $300 to every person. (Feb 2001)
Rated 26% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)

Donald Payne on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (NJ-10): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Donald Payne 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 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)
American People's Dividend: Give $300 to every person. (Feb 2001)
Rated 26% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)

Joe Pennacchio on Tax Reform

Republican challenger: Click here for Joe Pennacchio on other issues.

No stance on record.

Marge Roukema on Tax Reform

Republican (District 5): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Marge Roukema on other issues.

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)
Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)
Implement socially fair, broad-based tax cuts. (Sep 1998)
Tax incentives for child care; eliminate marriage penalty. (Jul 1999)
Tax incentives for education, new schools, & families. (Jul 1999)

Jim Saxton on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (NJ-3): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Jim Saxton 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 56% 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)

Gwen Diakos on Tax Reform

Independent Challenger: Click here for Gwen Diakos on other issues.

No stance on record.

Thomas Kean Jr. on Tax Reform

Republican challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Thomas Kean Jr. on other issues.

No increase in top tax rate to reduce property taxes. (Jun 2012)
Repeal the unfair Death Tax & the Marriage Penalty Tax. (Sep 2006)
Make permanent the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts. (May 2006)

Joe Kyrillos on Tax Reform

Republican Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Joe Kyrillos on other issues.

No increase in top tax rate to reduce property taxes. (Jun 2012)
Simplify, streamline, and lower taxes. (Mar 2012)
Opposes increasing tax rates. (Oct 2012)

Rik Mehta on Tax Reform

Republican (District 7): Click here for Rik Mehta on other issues.

No stance on record.

Steven Rothman on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (NJ-9): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Steven Rothman 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 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)
Rated 22% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
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)

Dick Zimmer on Tax Reform

Republican Senate challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Dick Zimmer on other issues.

N.J. receives back only 61 cents on every federal tax dollar. (Nov 2008)
Pledged to vote against any broad-based tax increase. (May 2008)

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