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Richard Cordray on Budget & Economy
Democratic candidate for governor of Ohio: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Richard Cordray on other issues.
  • A look back at the recession demands common sense reforms. (Jul 2012)
Marcia Fudge on Budget & Economy
HUD Secretary: Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Marcia Fudge on other issues.
  • COVID: protect homeowners, renters, small landlords. (Dec 2020)
  • 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)
  • 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)
Jon Husted on Budget & Economy
Republican candidate for Ohio Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jon Husted on other issues.
  • Most conservative state budget in 40 years. (Jul 2017)
  • Liberation from Feds can reduce other problems. (May 2017)
Dennis Kucinich on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (OH-10): Click here for 22 full quotes OR click here for Dennis Kucinich on other issues.
  • As Cleveland mayor, first city to default since Depression. (Nov 2007)
  • Cleveland declaring bankruptcy ok, to save public utility. (Sep 2007)
  • Bailing out mortgage lenders just postpones crisis. (Aug 2007)
  • Make any corporation with an American name pay taxes here. (Jun 2007)
  • FactCheck: military spending less than entitlement programs. (Jun 2007)
  • Must cut Pentagon spending. (Jan 2004)
  • WPA-type program will create jobs and rebuild America. (Jan 2004)
  • Social cuts redistribute wealth upwards. (Jan 2004)
  • $435B trade deficit is critical to economy. (Sep 2003)
  • Steel, automotive, and shipping are critical to US economy. (Sep 2003)
  • Cut the runaway Pentagon budget to save the economy. (Jun 2003)
  • 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)
  • 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)
Connie Pillich on Budget & Economy
Democratic candidate for Governor: Click here for Connie Pillich on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jim Renacci on Budget & Economy
Republican candidate for Governor (switched to Senate race): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Jim Renacci on other issues.
  • Obama federal stimulus was a failed experiment. (Oct 2018)
  • Voted YES 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)
Tim Ryan on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (OH-17); Presidential Challenger (withdrawn): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Tim Ryan 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 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)
Joe Schiavoni on Budget & Economy
Democratic candidate for Ohio Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Joe Schiavoni on other issues.
  • Targeted tax credits for jobs and upgrades. (Aug 2017)
Betty Sutton on Budget & Economy
Democrat: Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Betty Sutton 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)
  • 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)
Mary Taylor on Budget & Economy
Republican candidate for Governor: Click here for Mary Taylor on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Nan Whaley on Budget & Economy
Democratic candidate for Ohio Governor: Click here for Nan Whaley on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Senate:

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Sherrod Brown on Budget & Economy
Democratic Sr Senator; previously Representative (OH-13): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Sherrod Brown on other issues.
  • 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 restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • CC:No Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. (Jul 2018)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
  • Require full disclosure about subprime mortgages. (Dec 2007)
  • Reform mortgage rules to prevent foreclosure & bankruptcy. (Feb 2008)
  • Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
Mike Gibbons on Budget & Economy
Republican candidate for Ohio U.S. Senator: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mike Gibbons on other issues.
  • Market-led recovery instead of stimulus. (Apr 2018)
  • Government should get out of the way. (Oct 2017)
Jim Renacci on Budget & Economy
Republican Challenger for OH Senator: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Jim Renacci on other issues.
  • Obama federal stimulus was a failed experiment. (Oct 2018)
  • Voted YES 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)
P.G. Sittenfeld on Budget & Economy
Democratic Senate challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for P.G. Sittenfeld on other issues.
  • Make big banks split their commercial & investment practices. (Oct 2015)
  • Trickle-down economics has not worked for vast majority. (May 2015)
Ted Strickland on Budget & Economy
Democratic Governor; previously Representative (OH-6): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ted Strickland on other issues.
  • Slowest Growing Budget in 42 Years. (Mar 2007)
  • Turnaround Ohio: invest in innovation and entrepreneurship. (Oct 2006)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)

House:

Troy Balderson on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 12): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Troy Balderson on other issues.
  • Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution. (Oct 2018)
  • Close Ohio's $8 billion budget deficit without raising taxes. (Oct 2018)
  • CC:Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. (Jul 2018)
  • PVS:Don't promote economic growth via federal spending. (Aug 2018)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Joyce Beatty on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 3): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Joyce Beatty on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Supports federal stimulus spending. (Sep 2012)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
John Boccieri on Budget & Economy
Democratic challenger (District 7): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for John Boccieri 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)
  • Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
John Boehner on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (OH-8): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for John Boehner on other issues.
  • TARP is a "crap sandwich" but vote for it anyway. (Nov 2011)
  • Alternative stimulus: reduce taxes; $7500 homebuyer credit. (Sep 2010)
  • Home loans were source of bank crisis. (May 1988)
  • Voted NO 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 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)
  • Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Sherrod Brown on Budget & Economy
Democratic Sr Senator; previously Representative (OH-13): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Sherrod Brown on other issues.
  • 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 restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • CC:No Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment. (Jul 2018)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
  • Require full disclosure about subprime mortgages. (Dec 2007)
  • Reform mortgage rules to prevent foreclosure & bankruptcy. (Feb 2008)
  • Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
Steve Chabot on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (OH-1): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Steve Chabot 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)
  • 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)
  • Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
  • Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (May 2014)
  • End executive overreach; impose limits on spending. (Jun 2016)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Warren Davidson on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 8): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Warren Davidson on other issues.
  • Spend less on fewer and more focused programs. (Jun 2016)
  • Rated Voted NO on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Marcia Fudge on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 11): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Marcia Fudge on other issues.
  • COVID: protect homeowners, renters, small landlords. (Dec 2020)
  • 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)
  • 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)
Bob Gibbs on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 7): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Bob Gibbs 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)
  • 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)
  • Ban roadway signs indicating Recovery Act funding. (Feb 2011)
  • Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
  • Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (May 2014)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Anthony Gonzalez on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 16): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Anthony Gonzalez on other issues.
  • Supports 2017 tax cuts; continue rollback of regulations. (May 2020)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Bill Johnson on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 6): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Bill Johnson 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)
  • Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
  • Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Jan 2013)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Jim Jordan on Budget & Economy
Republican: Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for Jim Jordan 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)
  • Voted NO 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 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)
  • Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
  • 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 the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge. (Jan 2012)
  • Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
  • Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Feb 2013)
  • Rated Voted NO on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Dave Joyce on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 14): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Dave Joyce on other issues.
  • Voted YES on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Jan 2013)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Marcy Kaptur on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (OH-9): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Marcy Kaptur 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)
  • Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Member of House Committee on Appropriations. (Mar 2011)
  • 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)
  • Establish a usury limit of 16% for consumer credit cards. (Dec 2009)
Bob Latta on Budget & Economy
Republican: Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Bob Latta 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)
  • Voted NO 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 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)
  • Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
  • Member of the House Republican Economic Recovery Working Group. (Sep 2010)
  • 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)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Rob Portman on Budget & Economy
Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (OH-2): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Rob Portman on other issues.
  • Budget director for President George W. Bush. (Oct 2010)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
  • Opposes the stimulus bill. (Sep 2010)
  • Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Oct 2013)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Jim Renacci on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 16): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Jim Renacci on other issues.
  • Obama federal stimulus was a failed experiment. (Oct 2018)
  • Voted YES 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)
Tim Ryan on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (OH-17); Presidential Challenger (withdrawn): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Tim Ryan 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 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)
Steve Stivers on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 15): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Steve Stivers 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)
  • Member of House Banking Committee. (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)
  • Prioritize critical spending in case debt limit reached. (Jan 2013)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Pat Tiberi on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (OH-12): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Pat Tiberi 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)
  • 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 $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 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)
  • Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
  • Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Jan 2013)
Mike Turner on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (OH-3): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Mike Turner 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)
  • 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 YES on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted NO 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 restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
  • Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
  • Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Feb 2013)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Brad Wenstrup on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 2): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Brad Wenstrup on other issues.
  • Voted YES on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Demand a Balanced Budget amendment. (Jul 2010)
  • Limit federal spending growth to per-capita inflation rate. (Jul 2010)
  • Opposes federal stimulus spending. (Sep 2012)
  • Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Feb 2013)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Mike DeWine on Budget & Economy
Republican candidate for Governor: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Mike DeWine on other issues.
  • Make Ohio a low tax, low regulation state. (Oct 2018)
  • Voted NO 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)
John Kasich on Budget & Economy
Republican Governor; previously Representative (OH-12); 2000 & 2016 candidate for President: Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for John Kasich on other issues.
  • 1995 shutdown on phony budget led to real balanced budget. (Apr 2017)
  • 1990s successful reform and leadership can happen again. (Apr 2017)
  • Ohio went from $8 billion deficit to $2 billion surplus. (Feb 2016)
  • We're nowhere close to a balanced budget; needs 3 things... (Jan 2016)
  • Working families are nervous with economic uncertainty. (Jan 2016)
  • Converted Ohio's $8B deficit to $2B surplus. (Nov 2015)
  • Economic theory is fine, but people need help. (Nov 2015)
  • No more silly deals; amendment for Balanced Budget. (Oct 2015)
  • Lift everybody and build a stronger America. (Aug 2015)
  • Wall Street is vital for the US, but often times too greedy. (Apr 2015)
  • National tour to call for a balanced-budget amendment. (Mar 2015)
  • Balanced Budget Forever: promote constitutional amendment. (Feb 2015)
  • 1989 had 3 budgets: Democrats'; President's; and Kasich's. (May 2006)
  • 1995 shutdown led to first balanced budget in 40 years. (May 2006)
  • Sarbanes-Oxley deters legitimate American business. (May 2006)
  • Require balanced budget; block grant everything to states. (Nov 1996)
  • Against ethanol subsidies, and all subsidies. (Apr 1999)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Ted Strickland on Budget & Economy
Democratic Governor; previously Representative (OH-6): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ted Strickland on other issues.
  • Slowest Growing Budget in 42 Years. (Mar 2007)
  • Turnaround Ohio: invest in innovation and entrepreneurship. (Oct 2006)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
Bob Taft on Budget & Economy
Republican OH Governor: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bob Taft on other issues.
  • Keep budget balanced without new taxes; hold spending. (Jan 2001)
  • Let state meat inspection suffice for interstate shipments. (Jul 2000)
  • Bankruptcy reform: limit Chapter 7; protect states' role. (Feb 2001)
  • Uphold commitments to states before other spending. (Sep 2001)
Frank Cremeans on Budget & Economy
Republican Former (1994-) (District 6): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Frank Cremeans on other issues.
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Mike DeWine on Budget & Economy
Former Republican Senator (lost re-election, 2006): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Mike DeWine on other issues.
  • Make Ohio a low tax, low regulation state. (Oct 2018)
  • Voted NO 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)
Eric Fingerhut on Budget & Economy
2004 former Democratic challenger; previously US Rep: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Eric Fingerhut on other issues.
  • Voinovich supported 3 tax cuts and a $413 billion deficit. (Oct 2004)
  • Three “I”s - Ideas, Innovation and Investment. (Jul 2004)
Paul Gillmor on Budget & Economy
Republican (Deceased 2007) (District 5): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Paul Gillmor 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 Glenn on Budget & Economy
Democratic Senator (Former): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Glenn on other issues.
  • Voted YES on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997)
  • Voted NO on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)
Tony Hall on Budget & Economy
Democrat (until 2002) (District 3): Click here for Tony Hall on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Martin Hoke on Budget & Economy
Republican Former (1994-) (District 10): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Martin Hoke on other issues.
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Steve Austria on Budget & Economy
Republican (Retiring 2012) (District 7): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Steve Austria on other issues.
  • 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)
  • Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
  • Member of House Committee on Appropriations. (Mar 2011)
  • Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
  • Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
  • Reclaim all bonuses paid to AIG executives & employees. (Mar 2009)
Jennifer Brunner on Budget & Economy
2010 Dem. Senate Challenger; currently Secretary of State: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jennifer Brunner on other issues.
  • Oversight of stimulus funding & caps on credit card fees. (Dec 2009)
Kevin Coughlin on Budget & Economy
Former Republican Senate Primary Challenger (2012): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Kevin Coughlin on other issues.
  • 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)
Eric Deaton on Budget & Economy
2010 Constitution Party challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Eric Deaton on other issues.
  • Supports Balanced Budget and a strong U.S. dollar. (Feb 2010)
  • Liberty Candidate: End the Federal Reserve. (Sep 2010)
Steven Driehaus on Budget & Economy
Democrat (until 2010) (District 1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Steven Driehaus 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)
Lee Fisher on Budget & Economy
2010 Democratic Senate Challenger; currently Lt. Gov.: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Lee Fisher on other issues.
  • Reduce deficit with pay-as-you-go budget rules. (Dec 2009)
  • Supports the stimulus bill. (Sep 2010)
Paul Hackett on Budget & Economy
Democratic challenger: Click here for Paul Hackett on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Dave Hobson on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (OH-7): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Dave Hobson 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 YES 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)
Stephanie Tubbs Jones on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (OH-11): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Stephanie Tubbs Jones on other issues.
  • 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)
John Kasich on Budget & Economy
Republican Governor; previously Representative (OH-12); 2000 & 2016 candidate for President: Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for John Kasich on other issues.
  • 1995 shutdown on phony budget led to real balanced budget. (Apr 2017)
  • 1990s successful reform and leadership can happen again. (Apr 2017)
  • Ohio went from $8 billion deficit to $2 billion surplus. (Feb 2016)
  • We're nowhere close to a balanced budget; needs 3 things... (Jan 2016)
  • Working families are nervous with economic uncertainty. (Jan 2016)
  • Converted Ohio's $8B deficit to $2B surplus. (Nov 2015)
  • Economic theory is fine, but people need help. (Nov 2015)
  • No more silly deals; amendment for Balanced Budget. (Oct 2015)
  • Lift everybody and build a stronger America. (Aug 2015)
  • Wall Street is vital for the US, but often times too greedy. (Apr 2015)
  • National tour to call for a balanced-budget amendment. (Mar 2015)
  • Balanced Budget Forever: promote constitutional amendment. (Feb 2015)
  • 1989 had 3 budgets: Democrats'; President's; and Kasich's. (May 2006)
  • 1995 shutdown led to first balanced budget in 40 years. (May 2006)
  • Sarbanes-Oxley deters legitimate American business. (May 2006)
  • Require balanced budget; block grant everything to states. (Nov 1996)
  • Against ethanol subsidies, and all subsidies. (Apr 1999)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Mary Jo Kilroy on Budget & Economy
Democrat (until 2010) (District 15): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Mary Jo Kilroy 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)
  • Ban abusive credit practices & enhance consumer disclosure. (Feb 2009)
Dennis Kucinich on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (OH-10): Click here for 22 full quotes OR click here for Dennis Kucinich on other issues.
  • As Cleveland mayor, first city to default since Depression. (Nov 2007)
  • Cleveland declaring bankruptcy ok, to save public utility. (Sep 2007)
  • Bailing out mortgage lenders just postpones crisis. (Aug 2007)
  • Make any corporation with an American name pay taxes here. (Jun 2007)
  • FactCheck: military spending less than entitlement programs. (Jun 2007)
  • Must cut Pentagon spending. (Jan 2004)
  • WPA-type program will create jobs and rebuild America. (Jan 2004)
  • Social cuts redistribute wealth upwards. (Jan 2004)
  • $435B trade deficit is critical to economy. (Sep 2003)
  • Steel, automotive, and shipping are critical to US economy. (Sep 2003)
  • Cut the runaway Pentagon budget to save the economy. (Jun 2003)
  • 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)
  • 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)
Josh Mandel on Budget & Economy
Former Republican Nominee (withdrew 2018): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Josh Mandel on other issues.
  • Balanced budget without raising taxes. (Jan 2012)
  • Supports a constitutional BBA. (Oct 2012)
  • Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge. (Jan 2012)
  • by the Club for Growth, for pro-growth stances. (Aug 2012)
Michael Oxley on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 4): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Michael Oxley on other issues.
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Michael Pryce on Budget & Economy
Republican Challenger (lost 2012 primary): Click here for Michael Pryce on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Ralph Regula on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (OH-16): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Ralph Regula on other issues.
  • Voted YES 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 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)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
  • Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)
Tom Sawyer on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 14): Click here for Tom Sawyer on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jean Schmidt on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (OH-2): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Jean Schmidt on other issues.
  • 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 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 regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
  • Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
  • Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge. (Jan 2012)
  • Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
Zack Space on Budget & Economy
Democrat: Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Zack Space 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)
  • Retire half the public debt by 2006. (May 2001)
Louis Stokes on Budget & Economy
Democrat (retired 1998) (District 21): Click here for Louis Stokes on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jim Traficant on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 17): Click here for Jim Traficant on other issues.
    No stance on record.
George Voinovich on Budget & Economy
Republican Sr Senator (OH): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for George Voinovich on other issues.
  • Reduce the deficit and balance the budget. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (May 2009)
  • Voted NO on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Feb 2009)
  • 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)
  • Biennial budget and appropriations process. (Jan 2009)
  • Foster dairy production that is market driven. (Feb 1998)
Charlie Wilson on Budget & Economy
Democrat: Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Charlie Wilson 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)
  • Retire half the public debt by 2006. (May 2001)
  • Truth in Spending: show actual costs vs. planned costs. (Jul 2010)
Steven LaTourette on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (OH-14): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Steven LaTourette on other issues.
  • 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 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)
  • Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
  • Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
  • Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
  • Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)
Bob Ney on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (OH-18): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bob Ney on other issues.
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Rob Portman on Budget & Economy
Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (OH-2): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Rob Portman on other issues.
  • Budget director for President George W. Bush. (Oct 2010)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
  • Opposes the stimulus bill. (Sep 2010)
  • Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Oct 2013)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Deborah Pryce on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (OH-15): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Deborah Pryce on other issues.
  • Voted NO on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy. (Sep 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)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
  • Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)
Ted Strickland on Budget & Economy
Democratic Governor; previously Representative (OH-6): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ted Strickland on other issues.
  • Slowest Growing Budget in 42 Years. (Mar 2007)
  • Turnaround Ohio: invest in innovation and entrepreneurship. (Oct 2006)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
Betty Sutton on Budget & Economy
Democrat: Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Betty Sutton 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)
  • 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)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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