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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Jeff Apodaca on Budget & Economy
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Democratic candidate for New Mexico Governor:
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- Build international film school in Santa Fe. (Oct 2017)
- State reserves can prime pump for new jobs. (Aug 2017)
- Use state reserves to boost economy. (May 2017)
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Jay Block on Budget & Economy
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| Republican challenger for Governor:
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Joe Cervantes on Budget & Economy
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Democratic candidate for New Mexico Governor:
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- State funding for job training, infrastructure, & some homes. (Nov 2012)
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Rebecca Dow on Budget & Economy
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| Republican challenger for Governor:
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Deb Haaland on Budget & Economy
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DOI Secretary:
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- PVS:Federal spending for economic stimulus. (Aug 2018)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Gary King on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Less government and less regulation has meant less growth. (Jun 2014)
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Michelle Lujan-Grisham on Budget & Economy
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Democrat:
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- Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Supports federal stimulus spending. (Sep 2012)
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Susana Martinez on Budget & Economy
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Republican Governor:
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- Post-stimulus, balanced the budget without raising taxes. (Jan 2012)
- Cut spending to balance state budget. (Jan 2011)
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Steve Pearce on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (NM-2):
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- Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
- Voted NO on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
- Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
- Member of House Banking Committee. (Mar 2011)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Jan 2013)
- Prioritize critical spending in case debt limit reached. (Jan 2013)
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John Sanchez on Budget & Economy
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Republican Lt. Governor:
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- Cut spending & cap budget without raising taxes. (Sep 2011)
- Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
- Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
- Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge. (Jan 2012)
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Senate:
NM 2020: 2020 NM Senatorial race
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Gavin Clarkson on Budget & Economy
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Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Support Penny Plan: cut spending by 2% for 5 years in a row. (Nov 2020)
- Frack China: Seize Treasury bonds held by Communist China. (May 2020)
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David Clements on Budget & Economy
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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Martin Heinrich on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Measure distribution of growth, not just overall GDP growth. (Aug 2018)
- Voted NO on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
- CC:No Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. (Jul 2018)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Ben Ray Lujan on Budget & Economy
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Voted NO on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
- Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
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Maggie Toulouse Oliver on Budget & Economy
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger (withdrew):
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- Create a "One-Stop-Shop" Business Portal to cut red tape. (Nov 2014)
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Mick Rich on Budget & Economy
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Republican candidate for New Mexico U.S. Senator:
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- Feds kill more jobs with regulation than stimulus package. (Feb 2018)
- Government red tape destroys job growth. (Aug 2017)
- CC:Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. (Jul 2018)
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Mark Ronchetti on Budget & Economy
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Republican Senate Nominee:
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- COVID: Responsibly re-open economy, help small businesses. (Aug 2020)
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John Sanchez on Budget & Economy
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Republican Challenger:
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- Cut spending & cap budget without raising taxes. (Sep 2011)
- Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
- Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
- Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge. (Jan 2012)
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Tom Udall on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Jr Senator; previously Representative (NM-3):
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- GOP economics means record gas prices & record deficit. (Aug 2006)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Feb 2009)
- Voted YES on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
- Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Bob Walsh on Budget & Economy
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Libertarian Senate Challenger:
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- Need surplus, not balanced budget, to reduce national debt. (Nov 2020)
- Market-led recovery better than stimulus. (May 2020)
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Allen Weh on Budget & Economy
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Reduce America's debt; implement balanced budget. (Feb 2014)
- Stop growing government and writing checks. (Nov 2010)
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House:
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Deb Haaland on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (District 1):
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- PVS:Federal spending for economic stimulus. (Aug 2018)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Ben Ray Lujan on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (District 3):
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- Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Voted NO on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
- Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
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Michelle Lujan-Grisham on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (District 1):
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- Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
- Supports federal stimulus spending. (Sep 2012)
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Steve Pearce on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (NM-2):
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- Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
- Voted NO on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
- Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
- Member of House Banking Committee. (Mar 2011)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Jan 2013)
- Prioritize critical spending in case debt limit reached. (Jan 2013)
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Xochitl Torres Small on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (District 2):
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- New jobs by incentives for business & training for students. (May 2020)
- PVS:Federal spending for economic stimulus. (Aug 2018)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Gary Johnson on Budget & Economy
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Libertarian Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Cut government spending by 20%. (Oct 2018)
- Cut taxes and cut spending. (Oct 2018)
- Veto any legislation that will result in deficit spending. (Oct 2016)
- Cut taxes; cut spending; level the playing field. (Jul 2016)
- National debt, approaching $20 trillion, is bankrupting us. (Jan 2016)
- National debt of $20 trillion is obscene & unsustainable. (Jan 2016)
- Lay out a process for state bankruptcies. (Aug 2012)
- Audit the Fed, or abolish it, to achieve transparency. (Jul 2012)
- No bank bailout; no farm subsidies; no stimulus. (May 2012)
- Cut federal budget by 43% to bring it into balance. (Feb 2012)
- Trillion-dollar stimulus failed; so will another $450B? (Sep 2011)
- We could have avoided default without raising debt ceiling. (Aug 2011)
- Ending the fed OK, but that's only part of the solution. (Aug 2011)
- Stop incurring more debt; balanced budget by 2013. (Jul 2011)
- Our debt is greatest threat to our national security. (Jul 2011)
- Opposed TARP, stimulus & Fannie Mae bailout. (Jul 2011)
- End the Fed; they've devalued the dollar by printing money. (May 2011)
- On verge of financial collapse unless we balance budget. (May 2011)
- Balance budget by cutting entitlements AND Defense. (Apr 2011)
- Uphold commitments to states before other spending. (Sep 2001)
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Bill Richardson on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Governor (NM); Secretary of Commerce-Designee:
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- Hiring freeze & 7% budget cut in state agencies. (Jan 2010)
- Balanced 5 state budgets; priority to balance federal budget. (Dec 2007)
- Supports restricted Constitutional balanced budget amendment. (Dec 2007)
- Save $150 billion in tax cuts for people who don’t need them. (Dec 2007)
- Balanced Budget Amendment to address $9 trillion debt. (Dec 2007)
- Constitutionally require balanced budget & fiscal discipline. (Sep 2007)
- Mortgage industry needs more liquidity & more transparency. (Aug 2007)
- Grow the trade link to Mexico and attract Hollywood business. (Jan 2004)
- Supports Balanced Budget Amendment. (Nov 1996)
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Gary Johnson on Budget & Economy
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Libertarian Challenger:
Click here for 20 full quotes
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- Cut government spending by 20%. (Oct 2018)
- Cut taxes and cut spending. (Oct 2018)
- Veto any legislation that will result in deficit spending. (Oct 2016)
- Cut taxes; cut spending; level the playing field. (Jul 2016)
- National debt, approaching $20 trillion, is bankrupting us. (Jan 2016)
- National debt of $20 trillion is obscene & unsustainable. (Jan 2016)
- Lay out a process for state bankruptcies. (Aug 2012)
- Audit the Fed, or abolish it, to achieve transparency. (Jul 2012)
- No bank bailout; no farm subsidies; no stimulus. (May 2012)
- Cut federal budget by 43% to bring it into balance. (Feb 2012)
- Trillion-dollar stimulus failed; so will another $450B? (Sep 2011)
- We could have avoided default without raising debt ceiling. (Aug 2011)
- Ending the fed OK, but that's only part of the solution. (Aug 2011)
- Stop incurring more debt; balanced budget by 2013. (Jul 2011)
- Our debt is greatest threat to our national security. (Jul 2011)
- Opposed TARP, stimulus & Fannie Mae bailout. (Jul 2011)
- End the Fed; they've devalued the dollar by printing money. (May 2011)
- On verge of financial collapse unless we balance budget. (May 2011)
- Balance budget by cutting entitlements AND Defense. (Apr 2011)
- Uphold commitments to states before other spending. (Sep 2001)
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Joe Carraro on Budget & Economy
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| Former Republican Challenger (2006):
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Joe Skeen on Budget & Economy
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Former Republican (District 2):
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- Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
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Gloria Tristani on Budget & Economy
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| 2002 Democratic Challenger (NM):
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Hector Balderas on Budget & Economy
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Former Democratic Primary Challenger (2012):
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- Fiscal accountability in state and local government. (Jul 2011)
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Tom Benavides on Budget & Economy
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| Republican challenger; previously state senator:
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Pete Domenici on Budget & Economy
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Republican Sr Senator (NM):
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- Voted NO on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
- Voted YES on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts. (Apr 2000)
- Voted YES on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997)
- Voted YES on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)
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Martin Heinrich on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (Senate run 2012) (District 1):
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- Measure distribution of growth, not just overall GDP growth. (Aug 2018)
- Voted NO on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
- CC:No Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. (Jul 2018)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Francesca Lobato on Budget & Economy
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| Democratic Senate Challenger:
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Allen McCulloch on Budget & Economy
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Steve Pearce on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (NM-2):
Click here for 13 full quotes
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- Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
- Voted NO on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
- Voted NO on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
- Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
- Member of House Banking Committee. (Mar 2011)
- Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
- Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Jan 2013)
- Prioritize critical spending in case debt limit reached. (Jan 2013)
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David Pfeffer on Budget & Economy
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| Republican Challenger:
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Harry Teague on Budget & Economy
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Democrat (until 2010) (District 2):
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- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
- Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
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Tom Udall on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Jr Senator; previously Representative (NM-3):
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- GOP economics means record gas prices & record deficit. (Aug 2006)
- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Feb 2009)
- Voted YES on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
- Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
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Heather Wilson on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (NM-1):
Click here for 11 full quotes
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- Strongly in favor of a balanced-budget amendment. (Oct 2012)
- Signed the Cut, Cap and Balance Pledge. (Jul 2011)
- Voted NO on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
- Voted NO on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
- Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
- Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge. (Jan 2012)
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Jeff Bingaman on Budget & Economy
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Democratic Sr Senator (NM):
Click here for 9 full quotes
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- Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (May 2009)
- Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Feb 2009)
- Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
- Voted NO on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts. (Apr 2000)
- Voted YES on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997)
- Voted NO on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)
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Teresa Leger Fernandez on Budget & Economy
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| Democrat (District 3):
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Yvette Herrell on Budget & Economy
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Republican (District 2):
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- For balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Oct 2020)
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Valerie Plame on Budget & Economy
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| Democrat (District 3):
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Melanie Stansbury on Budget & Economy
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| Democrat (District 1):
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Heather Wilson on Budget & Economy
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Republican Representative (NM-1):
Click here for 11 full quotes
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- Strongly in favor of a balanced-budget amendment. (Oct 2012)
- Signed the Cut, Cap and Balance Pledge. (Jul 2011)
- Voted NO on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
- Voted NO on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
- Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
- Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
- Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge. (Jan 2012)
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