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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:

Rob Astorino on Budget & Economy
Republican Gubernatorial Challenger : Click here for the full quote OR click here for Rob Astorino on other issues.
  • N.Y. is most regulated, least business friendly state. (Jul 2014)
Mike Bloomberg on Budget & Economy
Mayor of New York City (Independent): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mike Bloomberg on other issues.
  • Proponent of the free market and balanced budgets. (Dec 2019)
  • 2008: Wall Street executives deserve bonuses. (Sep 2010)
  • Turned NYC’s $5 billion deficit into a $4 billion surplus. (Jun 2007)
  • Balanced $6B deficit with higher property taxes. (Oct 2005)
Andrew Cuomo on Budget & Economy
Democratic Governor: Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Andrew Cuomo on other issues.
  • COVID: Washington passed the buck without passing the bucks. (Jan 2021)
  • Many building projects; all on budget. (Jan 2020)
  • I'm not in business of papering over problems with money. (Jan 2020)
  • 2015 Opportunity Agenda: cut $1.7B taxes; add $1.5B programs. (Jan 2015)
  • Economic Blueprint: growth via development projects. (Jan 2012)
  • 1990s HUD: Sued banks to make more mortgage loans. (Nov 2010)
  • OpEd: 2001 HUD Fannie/Freddie policy led to mortgage crisis. (Apr 2010)
  • Upstate economy will be a priority, not “caboose”. (Mar 2002)
Bill de Blasio on Budget & Economy
NYC Mayor; Democratic Presidential Challenger (withdrawn): Click here for Bill de Blasio on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John DeFrancisco on Budget & Economy
Republican Challenger for NY Governor: Click here for John DeFrancisco on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Shaun Donovan on Budget & Economy
Democratic candidate for NYC Mayor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Shaun Donovan on other issues.
  • Invest in diversity, equity, inclusion; build neighborhoods. (Mar 2021)
  • Opportunities for wealth building causes disparities. (Mar 2021)
Kirsten Gillibrand on Budget & Economy
Democratic Senator (NY); Democratic Candidate for President (withdrawn) : Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Kirsten Gillibrand on other issues.
  • Tighten our belts but carefully, not a "slash-only approach". (Oct 2012)
  • 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 monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 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)
  • Retire half the public debt by 2006. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
  • More enforcement of mortgage fraud and TARP fraud. (May 2009)
  • Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
Andrew Giuliani on Budget & Economy
Republican challenger for Governor: Click here for Andrew Giuliani on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Howie Hawkins on Budget & Economy
Green Party Challenger for President: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Howie Hawkins on other issues.
  • Steady-state economy better than increasing GDP. (Jul 2020)
  • Socialize big banks; manage the national currency. (May 2019)
  • Income gap between rich and everyone else has grown. (Apr 2019)
  • Income gap between rich and everyone else has grown. (Apr 2019)
  • Increase social services while decreasing military & police. (Nov 2006)
Kathy Hochul on Budget & Economy
Democratic Lt. Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kathy Hochul on other issues.
  • Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
Marc Molinaro on Budget & Economy
Republican candidate for governor of New York: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Marc Molinaro on other issues.
  • First step to economic development is competent leadership. (Jul 2018)
Cynthia Nixon on Budget & Economy
Democratic candidate for governor of New York: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Cynthia Nixon on other issues.
  • A budget bullies people when it shortchanges opportunities. (Mar 2018)
George Pataki on Budget & Economy
Republican NY Governor: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for George Pataki on other issues.
  • I shrank size of New York state government. (Oct 2015)
  • Fed should get out of market & let rates go up. (Oct 2015)
  • Slash job-killing regulations & cut taxes too. (Jan 2006)
  • Cut taxes & cut spending. (Jul 2000)
  • Bankruptcy reform: limit Chapter 7; protect states' role. (Feb 2001)
  • Uphold commitments to states before other spending. (Sep 2001)
  • Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)
Larry Sharpe on Budget & Economy
Libertarian candidate for Vice President: Click here for Larry Sharpe on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Zephyr Teachout on Budget & Economy
Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger : Click here for Zephyr Teachout on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Andrew Yang on Budget & Economy
Democratic Presidential Challenger & Tech CEO: Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Andrew Yang on other issues.
  • Subsidize rent for resident artists in buildings. (Mar 2021)
  • Create the People's Bank of New York City. (Mar 2021)
  • Way forward is a new human-centered capitalism. (Feb 2020)
  • Our winner take all economy causes social problems. (Feb 2020)
  • People have jobs, but many need two or more to get by. (Dec 2019)
  • We need to take best parts of both capitalism & socialism. (Nov 2019)
  • Redefine GDP to account for health & wellbeing. (Jul 2019)
  • American Mall Act to transition closed malls to other uses. (Jul 2019)
  • Freedom Dividend of $1000/month for every adult American. (Apr 2019)
  • 2008 quantitative easing benefited institutions, not people. (Apr 2019)
  • Measure standard of living instead of GDP. (Mar 2019)
Lee Zeldin on Budget & Economy
Republican challenger for Governor: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Lee Zeldin on other issues.
  • Bloated government's debt has become a great threat. (Nov 2014)
  • Supports a Balanced Budget Amendment. (Aug 2014)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)

Senate:

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Chele Farley on Budget & Economy
Republican candidate for senator from New York: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Chele Farley on other issues.
  • NY can no longer afford to be a donor state; keep money here. (Mar 2018)
  • Pro-stimulus spending, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
  • Pro-COVID relief, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
Kirsten Gillibrand on Budget & Economy
Democratic Senator (NY); Democratic Candidate for President (withdrawn) : Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Kirsten Gillibrand on other issues.
  • Tighten our belts but carefully, not a "slash-only approach". (Oct 2012)
  • 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 monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 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)
  • Retire half the public debt by 2006. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
  • More enforcement of mortgage fraud and TARP fraud. (May 2009)
  • Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
Wendy Long on Budget & Economy
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Wendy Long on other issues.
  • High-tax policies have led to a weak recovery. (Sep 2016)
  • Supports a constitutional BBA. (Oct 2012)
  • Supports constitutional amendment for balanced budget. (Nov 2016)
Alex Merced on Budget & Economy
Libertarian for Senate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Alex Merced on other issues.
  • Government stimulus prevents re-allocation of capital. (Jul 2016)
Marc Molinaro on Budget & Economy
Republican nominee: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Marc Molinaro on other issues.
  • First step to economic development is competent leadership. (Jul 2018)
Scott Noren on Budget & Economy
Democratic candidate for senator from New York: Click here for Scott Noren on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Dave Webber on Budget & Economy
Republican Candidate for New York U.S. Senator: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Dave Webber on other issues.
  • Economy will recover through free market. (Jul 2018)

House:

Timothy Bishop on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (NY-1): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Timothy Bishop on other issues.
  • 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 $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 YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
  • Establish a usury limit of 16% for consumer credit cards. (Dec 2009)
  • Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
Yvette Clarke on Budget & Economy
Democrat: Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Yvette Clarke on other issues.
  • 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 $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)
  • Get minorities into home ownership & global marketplace. (Jan 2001)
  • Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
  • Rated Voted NO on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
  • Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
Chris Collins on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 27): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Chris Collins on other issues.
  • Keep spending increases to practically zero. (Nov 2012)
  • Voted YES on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Supports a constitutional BBA. (Oct 2012)
  • Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Sep 2013)
Joseph Crowley on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (NY-7): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Joseph Crowley on other issues.
  • 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 $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 YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
Antonio Delgado on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 19): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Antonio Delgado on other issues.
  • CC:No Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. (Jul 2018)
  • PVS:Federal spending for economic stimulus. (Aug 2018)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Dan Donovan on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 11): Click here for Dan Donovan on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Eliot Engel on Budget & Economy
Democrat/Liberal Representative (NY-17): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Eliot Engel on other issues.
  • 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 $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)
  • Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
  • Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
Adriano Espaillat on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 13): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Adriano Espaillat on other issues.
  • Rated Voted NO on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
John Faso on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 19): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Faso on other issues.
  • Break up giant omnibus bills & limit discretionary spending. (Nov 2016)
  • Opposes federal spending to promote economic growth. (Nov 2016)
Vito Fossella on Budget & Economy
Rep./Cons./Right-To-Life Representative (NY-13): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Vito Fossella on other issues.
  • 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 regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
Richard Hanna on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 22): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Richard Hanna on other issues.
  • Voted YES on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
  • Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Jan 2013)
Nan Hayworth on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 18): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Nan Hayworth on other issues.
  • Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
  • 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)
Brian Higgins on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (NY-27): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Brian Higgins on other issues.
  • 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 $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)
  • Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
  • Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
Steve Israel on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (NY-2): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Steve Israel on other issues.
  • 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 $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)
  • Retire half the public debt by 2006. (May 2001)
  • Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
  • Establish a usury limit of 16% for consumer credit cards. (Dec 2009)
  • Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
Hakeem Jeffries on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 8): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Hakeem Jeffries on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Supports federal stimulus spending. (Sep 2012)
  • Rated Voted NO on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
John Katko on Budget & Economy
Republican House Member (District 24): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for John Katko on other issues.
  • The Washington Big Spenders' plan just isn't working. (Nov 2014)
  • Supports stimulus, to promote business growth. (Aug 2014)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Peter King on Budget & Economy
Rep./Ind./Cons./Right-To-Life Representative (NY-3): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Peter King on other issues.
  • $100 billion of budget cuts good; but more needs to be done. (Sep 2013)
  • Voted YES on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted NO on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted NO on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted NO on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 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 NO 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 YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Member of House Banking Committee. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Nita Lowey on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (NY-18): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Nita Lowey on other issues.
  • 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 $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)
  • Member of House Committee on Appropriations. (Mar 2011)
  • Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
  • Establish a usury limit of 16% for consumer credit cards. (Dec 2009)
  • Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
Dan Maffei on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 24): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Dan Maffei on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • 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)
  • Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Sep 2013)
  • Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
Carolyn Maloney on Budget & Economy
Democrat/Liberal Representative (NY-14): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Carolyn Maloney on other issues.
  • 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 $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)
  • Member of House Banking Committee. (Mar 2011)
  • Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
  • Rated Voted NO on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
  • Sponsored bill banning abusive credit & enhancing disclosure. (Feb 2009)
Sean Maloney on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 18): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Sean Maloney on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Opposes a constitutional BBA. (Oct 2012)
  • Supports federal stimulus spending. (Sep 2012)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Gregory Meeks on Budget & Economy
Dem./Working-Families (NY-6): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Gregory Meeks on other issues.
  • 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 $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)
  • Get minorities into home ownership & global marketplace. (Jan 2001)
  • Member of House Banking Committee. (Mar 2011)
  • Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Grace Meng on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 6): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Grace Meng on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Supports federal stimulus spending. (Sep 2012)
  • Rated Voted NO on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Joe Morelle on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 25): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Joe Morelle on other issues.
  • PVS:Federal spending for economic stimulus. (Aug 2018)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Jerrold Nadler on Budget & Economy
Dem./Lib./Working-Families (NY-8): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Jerrold Nadler on other issues.
  • 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 $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)
  • Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
  • Establish a usury limit of 16% for consumer credit cards. (Dec 2009)
  • Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 14): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on other issues.
  • PVS:Federal spending for economic stimulus. (Aug 2018)
  • Rated Voted NO on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Tom Reed on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 23): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Tom Reed on other issues.
  • Voted YES on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
  • Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
  • Ban roadway signs indicating Recovery Act funding. (Feb 2011)
  • Sponsored disapproving of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
  • Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Mar 2014)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Kathleen Rice on Budget & Economy
Democratic House Member (District 4): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Kathleen Rice on other issues.
  • Supports stimulus spending, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
  • Supports stimulus spending, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Max Rose on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 11): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Max Rose on other issues.
  • PVS:Federal spending for economic stimulus. (Aug 2018)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Jose Serrano on Budget & Economy
Democrat/Liberal Representative (NY-16): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Jose Serrano on other issues.
  • 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 $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)
  • Member of House Committee on Appropriations. (Mar 2011)
  • Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
  • Establish a usury limit of 16% for consumer credit cards. (Dec 2009)
  • Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
Louise Slaughter on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (NY-28): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Louise Slaughter on other issues.
  • 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 $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 regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
  • Establish a usury limit of 16% for consumer credit cards. (Dec 2009)
Elise Stefanik on Budget & Economy
Republican House Member (District 21): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Elise Stefanik on other issues.
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Tom Suozzi on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tom Suozzi on other issues.
  • Supports federal spending to promote economic growth. (Nov 2016)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Zephyr Teachout on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 19): Click here for Zephyr Teachout on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Paul Tonko on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 20): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Paul Tonko on other issues.
  • 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)
  • Member of House Budget Committee. (Mar 2011)
  • Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
  • Raise small business depreciation to $125,000. (Jul 2009)
  • Establish a usury limit of 16% for consumer credit cards. (Dec 2009)
  • Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
Nydia Velazquez on Budget & Economy
Democrat/Working-Families Representative (NY-12): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Nydia Velazquez on other issues.
  • 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 $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)
  • Member of House Banking Committee. (Mar 2011)
  • Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
  • Rated Voted NO on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
  • Reform mortgage rules to prevent foreclosure & bankruptcy. (Feb 2008)
Lee Zeldin on Budget & Economy
Republican House Member (District 1): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Lee Zeldin on other issues.
  • Bloated government's debt has become a great threat. (Nov 2014)
  • Supports a Balanced Budget Amendment. (Aug 2014)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)

Former candidates & officeholders:

David Paterson on Budget & Economy
Democratic Governor (NY): Click here for the full quote OR click here for David Paterson on other issues.
  • Enforce spending cap, even by constitutional amendment. (Jan 2010)
Caroline Kennedy on Budget & Economy
Democratic candidate (2008; declined 2018): Click here for Caroline Kennedy on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Chris Gibson on Budget & Economy
Republican (retiring 2016) (District 19): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Chris Gibson on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
  • Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
  • Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
  • Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Jan 2013)
Michael Grimm on Budget & Economy
Republican (resigned 2015) (District 11): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Michael Grimm on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
  • 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. (Feb 2013)
Carolyn McCarthy on Budget & Economy
Dem./Ind./Working-Families (NY-4): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Carolyn McCarthy on other issues.
  • 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 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 $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 YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Member of House Banking Committee. (Mar 2011)
Bill Owens on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (NY-23): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bill Owens on other issues.
  • More balanced budgets and less deficit spending. (Nov 2009)
  • Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
Charles Rangel on Budget & Economy
Dem./Lib./Working-Families: Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Charles Rangel on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • 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 $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)
  • Get minorities into home ownership & global marketplace. (Jan 2001)
  • Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
  • Reform mortgage rules to prevent foreclosure & bankruptcy. (Feb 2008)
Rudy Giuliani on Budget & Economy
Former Mayor of NYC: Click here for 22 full quotes OR click here for Rudy Giuliani on other issues.
  • Get economy back on track based on growth principles. (Jan 2008)
  • Include permanent tax cuts in any economic stimulus package. (Jan 2008)
  • US less competitive if we overtax, over-regulate & overspend. (Jan 2008)
  • Tax cut right now would provide stimulus and avoid recession. (Jan 2008)
  • Retire 42% of federal employees in next decade, to save $20B. (Dec 2007)
  • Restrain Congress’ spending; don’t ask people to sacrifice. (Dec 2007)
  • 10% across-the-board cut; people can get services other ways. (Dec 2007)
  • Goal of balancing budget, but no pledge. (Dec 2007)
  • Across-the-board spending cuts; zero out failing programs. (Nov 2007)
  • Fundamentals: low taxes; few regulations; control spending. (Oct 2007)
  • Romney increased spending by 8%; I cut spending by 7%. (Oct 2007)
  • FactCheck: Hillary never called free market “destructive”. (Oct 2007)
  • FactCheck: 11% tax-burden decrease is correct but misleading. (Oct 2007)
  • I took over NYC in fiscal crisis;then reduced taxes 23 times. (Sep 2007)
  • Establish accountability in Washington, like in NYC. (Jun 2007)
  • Taught NYC how to use principles of fiscal conservatism. (May 2007)
  • 1990s: Cut spending in 1st term but raised spending in 2nd. (May 2007)
  • Under-estimate future revenue to force cost containment. (Oct 2002)
  • Economic development requires maintenance. (Jan 2000)
  • Fiscal responsibility turned $2B deficit into $2B surplus. (Dec 1999)
  • Record tourism based on revitalization. (Dec 1999)
  • Entertainment revitalization contributes to economy. (Dec 1999)
Carl McCall on Budget & Economy
2002 Democratic Challenger NY Governor: Click here for Carl McCall on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Eliot Spitzer on Budget & Economy
Former Democratc Governor (2007-2008): Click here for Eliot Spitzer on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Michael Benjamin on Budget & Economy
Former Republican Challenger (2004): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Michael Benjamin on other issues.
  • Limit government intervention in the economy. (Dec 2003)
  • Bring jobs back home to New York. (Sep 2003)
Ed Cox on Budget & Economy
Former Republican Challenger (withdrew Jan. 2006): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ed Cox on other issues.
  • Fiscal responsibility is possible in Washington. (Jan 2006)
Al D'Amato on Budget & Economy
Former Republican Jr Senator: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Al D'Amato on other issues.
  • Voted YES on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997)
  • Voted YES on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)
Harold Ford on Budget & Economy
2010 Democratic Primary Challenger; previously US Rep (TN): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Harold Ford on other issues.
  • Fight $2 trillion debt by balancing budget & ending pork. (Oct 2006)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Retire half the public debt by 2006. (May 2001)
  • Get minorities into home ownership & global marketplace. (Jan 2001)
Daniel Frisa on Budget & Economy
Republican Former (1994-) (District 4): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Daniel Frisa on other issues.
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Rudy Giuliani on Budget & Economy
2000 Former Republican Candidate: Click here for 22 full quotes OR click here for Rudy Giuliani on other issues.
  • Get economy back on track based on growth principles. (Jan 2008)
  • Include permanent tax cuts in any economic stimulus package. (Jan 2008)
  • US less competitive if we overtax, over-regulate & overspend. (Jan 2008)
  • Tax cut right now would provide stimulus and avoid recession. (Jan 2008)
  • Retire 42% of federal employees in next decade, to save $20B. (Dec 2007)
  • Restrain Congress’ spending; don’t ask people to sacrifice. (Dec 2007)
  • 10% across-the-board cut; people can get services other ways. (Dec 2007)
  • Goal of balancing budget, but no pledge. (Dec 2007)
  • Across-the-board spending cuts; zero out failing programs. (Nov 2007)
  • Fundamentals: low taxes; few regulations; control spending. (Oct 2007)
  • Romney increased spending by 8%; I cut spending by 7%. (Oct 2007)
  • FactCheck: Hillary never called free market “destructive”. (Oct 2007)
  • FactCheck: 11% tax-burden decrease is correct but misleading. (Oct 2007)
  • I took over NYC in fiscal crisis;then reduced taxes 23 times. (Sep 2007)
  • Establish accountability in Washington, like in NYC. (Jun 2007)
  • Taught NYC how to use principles of fiscal conservatism. (May 2007)
  • 1990s: Cut spending in 1st term but raised spending in 2nd. (May 2007)
  • Under-estimate future revenue to force cost containment. (Oct 2002)
  • Economic development requires maintenance. (Jan 2000)
  • Fiscal responsibility turned $2B deficit into $2B surplus. (Dec 1999)
  • Record tourism based on revitalization. (Dec 1999)
  • Entertainment revitalization contributes to economy. (Dec 1999)
Abe Hirschfeld on Budget & Economy
2004 former Builders Party Senate challenger: Click here for Abe Hirschfeld on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Sue Kelly on Budget & Economy
Republican (until 2007) (District 19): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Sue Kelly on other issues.
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
  • Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)
John LaFalce on Budget & Economy
Democrat/Ind./Lib. (Until 2004 (District 29): Click here for John LaFalce on other issues.
    No stance on record.
David McReynolds on Budget & Economy
2004 Green Senate challenger (NY); 2000 Socialist for Pres.: Click here for the full quote OR click here for David McReynolds on other issues.
  • Socialist Party stands for values beyond consumerism. (Sep 1999)
Howard Mills on Budget & Economy
2004 former Republican Senate challenger (NY): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Howard Mills on other issues.
  • Supports line-item veto and balanced budget amendments. (Aug 2004)
Susan Molinari on Budget & Economy
Republican Former (1994-) (District 13): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Susan Molinari on other issues.
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Pat Moynihan on Budget & Economy
Democratic Senator (Former): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Pat Moynihan on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted NO on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997)
  • Voted NO on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)
Major Owens on Budget & Economy
Democrat (until 2007) (District 11): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Major Owens on other issues.
  • Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Get minorities into home ownership & global marketplace. (Jan 2001)
Bill Paxon on Budget & Economy
Republican Former (1994-) (District 27): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bill Paxon on other issues.
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Gerald Solomon on Budget & Economy
Republican Former (1994-) (District 22): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Gerald Solomon on other issues.
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Anthony Weiner on Budget & Economy
Former Democrat(Resigned 2011) (District 9): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Anthony Weiner on other issues.
  • 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 $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)
  • Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
Gary Ackerman on Budget & Economy
Dem./Ind./Lib./Working-Fam. (NY-5): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Gary Ackerman on other issues.
  • 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 $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)
  • Member of House Banking Committee. (Mar 2011)
  • Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
  • Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
Michael Arcuri on Budget & Economy
Democrat: Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Michael Arcuri on other issues.
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Retire half the public debt by 2006. (May 2001)
  • Establish a usury limit of 16% for consumer credit cards. (Dec 2009)
  • Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
Gary Bernsten on Budget & Economy
2010 Republican Primary Challenger: Click here for Gary Bernsten on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Sherry Boehlert on Budget & Economy
Republican/Independence (District 23): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Sherry Boehlert on other issues.
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
  • Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)
Hillary Clinton on Budget & Economy
Secretary of State; previously Democratic Senator (NY); 2016 Democratic nominee: Click here for 31 full quotes OR click here for Hillary Clinton on other issues.
  • No trumped-up trickle-down: reward work, not transactions. (Sep 2016)
  • Trump's plan costs 3.5M jobs; mine creates 10M jobs. (Sep 2016)
  • Jobs for you, not just prosperity for those at the top. (Sep 2016)
  • Committed to reducing corporate power not only Wall St. (Feb 2016)
  • Go after shadow banking industry, like Lehman Brothers. (Nov 2015)
  • We need bankruptcy reform, but we need the right kind. (Aug 2014)
  • 1998: Personally lobbied Congress against bankruptcy bill. (Apr 2014)
  • The economy is not working for middle class families. (Jan 2008)
  • 2000: Eight years of a great economy is not enough. (Jan 2007)
  • Co-sponsored bills totaling $502B in spending thru 2005. (Oct 2006)
  • Use tax dollars to upgrade infrastructure, not for stadium. (Oct 2000)
  • We have outlived the usefulness of Bretton Woods. (Jun 1999)
  • The economy creates consumers but cannot create citizens. (Jun 1999)
  • Invest in people instead of “smokestack chasing”. (Feb 1997)

    National Debt
  • Middle class really had gotten screwed in Great Recession. (Sep 2017)
  • Don't add a penny to the national debt. (Oct 2016)
  • Democrats would have paid off national debt in 2000s. (Jul 2015)
  • Look back to 1990s to see how I’d be fiscally responsible. (Dec 2007)
  • Balanced budget replaced with rising costs & falling wages. (Jun 2007)
  • Pay down debt & cut taxes within balanced budget. (Sep 2000)
  • Protect next generation by paying off national debt. (Aug 2000)

    Voting Record
  • Voted to limit credit card interest to 30%. (Jan 2008)
  • FactCheck: Consistently against making bankruptcy stricter. (Jan 2008)
  • 2005 bankruptcy bill was by big credit cards & lenders. (Jan 2008)
  • 1998: Opposed bankruptcy bill; 2001: supported it. (Oct 2007)
  • 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)
  • Opposes constitutional amendment for balanced budget. (Nov 2016)
  • Require full disclosure about subprime mortgages. (Dec 2007)
  • Reform mortgage rules to prevent foreclosure & bankruptcy. (Feb 2008)
Joe DioGuardi on Budget & Economy
2010 Republican Challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Joe DioGuardi on other issues.
  • Absolutely no additional federal funds for economic recovery. (Aug 2010)
  • 1992: Wrote a book warning of fiscal responsibility. (Jul 2010)
  • Strong advocate of "Paygo". (Jul 2010)
  • Constitutional Amendment for balanced budget. (Jun 1987)
Michael Forbes on Budget & Economy
Republican (retired) (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Michael Forbes on other issues.
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Benjamin Gilman on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 20): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Benjamin Gilman on other issues.
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
  • Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)
Felix Grucci on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 1): Click here for Felix Grucci on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John Hall on Budget & Economy
Democrat: Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for John Hall on other issues.
  • 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 $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)
  • Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
Howie Hawkins on Budget & Economy
Green Party Challenger for President: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Howie Hawkins on other issues.
  • Steady-state economy better than increasing GDP. (Jul 2020)
  • Socialize big banks; manage the national currency. (May 2019)
  • Income gap between rich and everyone else has grown. (Apr 2019)
  • Income gap between rich and everyone else has grown. (Apr 2019)
  • Increase social services while decreasing military & police. (Nov 2006)
Maurice Hinchey on Budget & Economy
Dem./Ind./Lib./Working-Fam. Representative (NY-22): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Maurice Hinchey on other issues.
  • 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 $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)
  • Member of House Committee on Appropriations. (Mar 2011)
  • Establish a usury limit of 16% for consumer credit cards. (Dec 2009)
  • Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
Amo Houghton on Budget & Economy
Republican/Conservative (District 31): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Amo Houghton on other issues.
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
  • Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)
Randy Kuhl on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (NY-29): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Randy Kuhl on other issues.
  • 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 NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
Rick Lazio on Budget & Economy
Republican/Cons. (District 2): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Rick Lazio on other issues.
  • 2000: Upstate "turning the corner" viewed as out-of-touch. (Nov 2003)
  • Bring Jets and Giants back to NY in new stadium. (Oct 2000)
  • Stimulate upstate economy by tax breaks & tech partnerships. (Sep 2000)
  • NY should get more back from Washington than it sends. (Sep 2000)
  • Not a big fan of casino gambling, but it’s a local decision. (Sep 2000)
  • Supported GOP budgets for “smaller decentralized govt”. (Jun 2000)
  • Supported balanced budget amendment. (May 2000)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Chris Lee on Budget & Economy
Republican (Resigned 2011) (District 26): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Chris Lee on other issues.
  • Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted NO on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted NO on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted NO on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
  • Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
  • Member of the House Republican Economic Recovery Working Group. (Sep 2010)
  • Reclaim all bonuses paid to AIG executives & employees. (Mar 2009)
George Maragos on Budget & Economy
2012 Republican Primary Challenger: Click here for George Maragos on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Eric Massa on Budget & Economy
Democrat (until 2010) (District 29): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Eric Massa on other issues.
  • 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)
  • Raise small business depreciation to $125,000. (Jul 2009)
  • Establish a usury limit of 16% for consumer credit cards. (Dec 2009)
  • Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
KT McFarland on Budget & Economy
Republican Challenger: Click here for KT McFarland on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mike McMahon on Budget & Economy
Democrat (until 2010) (District 13): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mike McMahon on other issues.
  • 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)
Michael McNulty on Budget & Economy
Democratic/Ind./Cons. Representative (NY-21): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Michael McNulty on other issues.
  • 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)
Scott Murphy on Budget & Economy
Democrat (until 2010) (District 20): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Scott Murphy on other issues.
  • Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
  • Truth in Spending: show actual costs vs. planned costs. (Jul 2010)
Marilyn O`Grady on Budget & Economy
2004 former Conservative Party challenger: Click here for Marilyn O`Grady on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jeanine Pirro on Budget & Economy
Republican challenger; District Attorney: Click here for Jeanine Pirro on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jack Quinn on Budget & Economy
Republican/Ind./Cons. (District 30): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jack Quinn on other issues.
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
  • Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)
Thomas Reynolds on Budget & Economy
Republican/Conservative Representative (NY-26): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Thomas Reynolds on other issues.
  • 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)
John Spencer on Budget & Economy
Republican Challenger, previously Mayor of Yonkers: Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Spencer on other issues.
  • Hillary’s either responsible for bad economy, or ineffective. (Oct 2006)
John Sweeney on Budget & Economy
Republican/Conservative (District 22): Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Sweeney on other issues.
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
Jay Townsend on Budget & Economy
Republican Challenger (2010): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jay Townsend on other issues.
  • Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
  • Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
Bob Turner on Budget & Economy
2012 Republican Senate Primary Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bob Turner on other issues.
  • Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
Bob Turner on Budget & Economy
Former Republican (District 9): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bob Turner on other issues.
  • Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
Jim Walsh on Budget & Economy
Rep./Ind./Conservative Representative (NY-25): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Jim Walsh on other issues.
  • Voted YES on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler. (Dec 2008)
  • Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted NO on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES 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)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
  • Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)
Jamaal Bowman on Budget & Economy
Democratic (District 16): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jamaal Bowman on other issues.
Anthony Brindisi on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 22): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Anthony Brindisi on other issues.
  • CC:No Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. (Jul 2018)
  • PVS:Federal spending for economic stimulus. (Aug 2018)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Ann Marie Buerkle on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 25): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Ann Marie Buerkle on other issues.
  • Voted YES on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. (Mar 2011)
  • Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
  • Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
  • Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
  • Supports a constitutional BBA. (Oct 2012)
  • Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
Colia Clark on Budget & Economy
Green Senate challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Colia Clark on other issues.
  • $800 billion doled out to Wall Street is not acceptable. (May 2012)
Andrew Garbarino on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Andrew Garbarino on other issues.
Kirsten Gillibrand on Budget & Economy
Democratic Senator (NY); Democratic Candidate for President (withdrawn) : Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Kirsten Gillibrand on other issues.
  • Tighten our belts but carefully, not a "slash-only approach". (Oct 2012)
  • 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 monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 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)
  • Retire half the public debt by 2006. (May 2001)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
  • More enforcement of mortgage fraud and TARP fraud. (May 2009)
  • Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
Kathy Hochul on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 26): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kathy Hochul on other issues.
  • Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
Chris Jacobs on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 27): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Chris Jacobs on other issues.
Mondaire Jones on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 17): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mondaire Jones on other issues.
Nicole Malliotakis on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 11): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Nicole Malliotakis on other issues.
John McHugh on Budget & Economy
Republican/Conservative Representative (NY-23): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for John McHugh on other issues.
  • Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted NO on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted NO on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 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 YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
Charles Schumer on Budget & Economy
Democratic Sr Senator (NY): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Charles Schumer on other issues.
  • Measure distribution of growth, not just overall GDP growth. (Aug 2018)
  • Income inequality part of root cause of Great Recession. (Dec 2010)
  • Bush policy options exacerbated economic inequality. (Dec 2010)
  • Broke records in contributions from Wall Street. (Jun 2010)
  • 2003: no need to curtail Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac mission. (Mar 2010)
  • 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)
  • Opposes constitutional amendment for balanced budget. (Nov 2016)
  • Require full disclosure about subprime mortgages. (Dec 2007)
  • Reform mortgage rules to prevent foreclosure & bankruptcy. (Feb 2008)
  • More enforcement of mortgage fraud and TARP fraud. (May 2009)
  • Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
Claudia Tenney on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 22): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Claudia Tenney on other issues.
  • Oppose Big Government cronyism like START-UP-NY subsidies. (Nov 2016)
  • Opposes federal spending to promote economic growth. (Nov 2016)
Ritchie Torres on Budget & Economy
Democratic (District 15): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ritchie Torres on other issues.
Ed Towns on Budget & Economy
Democrat/Liberal Representative (NY-10): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Ed Towns on other issues.
  • 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 $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)
  • Get minorities into home ownership & global marketplace. (Jan 2001)
  • Increase debt limit from $14.3 trillion to $16.7 trillion. (Jul 2011)
  • Establish a usury limit of 16% for consumer credit cards. (Dec 2009)
Antoine Tucker on Budget & Economy
Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Antoine Tucker on other issues.
  • Grants for small business that hire Americans first. (Jun 2021)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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