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Richard Cordray on Tax Reform

Democratic candidate for governor of Ohio: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Richard Cordray on other issues.

Trump tax cuts were a terrible deal that helps the wealthy. (Oct 2018)
Does not back tax bill; not enough benefit to middle class. (Jan 2018)

Marcia Fudge on Tax Reform

HUD Secretary: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Marcia Fudge on other issues.

Minimum tax rate of 30% for those earning over $1 million. (Apr 2012)
Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)

Jon Husted on Tax Reform

Republican candidate for Ohio Governor: Click here for Jon Husted on other issues.

No stance on record.

Dennis Kucinich on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (OH-10): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for Dennis Kucinich on other issues.

Keep child tax credit, and extend it to more families. (Jan 2004)
Fact Check: Says $40K earners pay same as $400K -not really. (Jan 2004)
Repeal tax cuts for wealthy to fund public higher ed. (Oct 2003)
Top 272,000 taxpayers got as much benefit as bottom 129M. (Sep 2003)
Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted NO on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
American People's Dividend: Give $300 to every person. (Feb 2001)
Rated 29% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)

Connie Pillich on Tax Reform

Democratic candidate for Governor: Click here for Connie Pillich on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jim Renacci on Tax Reform

Republican candidate for Governor (switched to Senate race): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Jim Renacci on other issues.

Trump tax cuts enable companies to invest in innovation. (Oct 2018)
Our tax code is broken; comprehensive reform needed. (May 2017)
Repeal the death tax & keep capital gains tax at 15%. (Nov 2010)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
Adopt a single-rate tax system. (Jul 2010)
Repeal tax hikes in capital gains and death tax. (Jul 2010)
Supports eliminating the estate tax. (Nov 2010)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)

Tim Ryan on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (OH-17); Presidential Challenger (withdrawn): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Tim Ryan on other issues.

Against tax cuts; they're counterproductive. (Apr 2019)
Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Rated 23% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 75% by CTJ, indicating a mixed record on progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)

Joe Schiavoni on Tax Reform

Democratic candidate for Ohio Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Joe Schiavoni on other issues.

End tax cuts for rich to support schools. (Aug 2017)

Betty Sutton on Tax Reform

Democrat: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Betty Sutton on other issues.

Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Minimum tax rate of 30% for those earning over $1 million. (Feb 2012)

Mary Taylor on Tax Reform

Republican candidate for Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mary Taylor on other issues.

Reduce personal income tax; eliminate franchise tax. (Mar 2017)

Nan Whaley on Tax Reform

Democratic candidate for Ohio Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Nan Whaley on other issues.

Shift tax burden to rich. (May 2017)

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Sherrod Brown on Tax Reform

Democratic Sr Senator; previously Representative (OH-13): Click here for 26 full quotes OR click here for Sherrod Brown on other issues.

Trump tax cuts apply to corporations that send jobs overseas. (Oct 2018)
Help working families instead of millionaires & corporations. (Aug 2018)
Anti-tax pledges handcuff budget decisions. (Oct 2012)
We borrow billions from China for tax cuts to millionaires. (Dec 2010)
2006: Did you get any of the Bush tax cuts? (Aug 2008)
DeWine�s ads doctor WTC photos to distort my record on taxes. (Oct 2006)
Voted YES on increasing tax rate for people earning over $1 million. (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on allowing AMT reduction without budget offset. (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on raising the Death Tax exemption to $5M from $1M. (Feb 2008)
Voted NO on repealing the Alternative Minimum Tax. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on raising estate tax exemption to $5 million. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
American People's Dividend: Give $300 to every person. (Feb 2001)
Rated 27% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
CC:Reverse federal income tax cuts. (Jul 2018)
CC:Keep the inhertiance tax. (Jul 2018)

Mike Gibbons on Tax Reform

Republican candidate for Ohio U.S. Senator: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mike Gibbons on other issues.

Opposes higher taxes on the wealthy. (Apr 2018)
Cut taxes, flatten tax rates. (Oct 2017)

Jim Renacci on Tax Reform

Republican Challenger for OH Senator: Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Jim Renacci on other issues.

Trump tax cuts enable companies to invest in innovation. (Oct 2018)
Our tax code is broken; comprehensive reform needed. (May 2017)
Repeal the death tax & keep capital gains tax at 15%. (Nov 2010)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
Adopt a single-rate tax system. (Jul 2010)
Repeal tax hikes in capital gains and death tax. (Jul 2010)
Supports eliminating the estate tax. (Nov 2010)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)

P.G. Sittenfeld on Tax Reform

Democratic Senate challenger: Click here for P.G. Sittenfeld on other issues.

No stance on record.

Ted Strickland on Tax Reform

Democratic Governor; previously Representative (OH-6): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Ted Strickland on other issues.

Property tax cut for 1 out of 4 Ohio homeowners. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Rated 25% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
$12B in federal economic stimulus as state block grants. (Jan 2008)

House:

Troy Balderson on Tax Reform

Republican (District 12): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Troy Balderson on other issues.

Road to good paying jobs is cutting taxes & keeping them low. (Oct 2018)
CC:Make federal income tax cuts permanent. (Jul 2018)
CC:Elimination the Death Tax. (Jul 2018)
PVS:Don't increase taxes to balance budget. (Aug 2018)

Joyce Beatty on Tax Reform

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

Supports an income tax increase. (Sep 2012)
Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)

John Boccieri on Tax Reform

Democratic challenger (District 7): Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Boccieri on other issues.

Tax breaks for middle class, not Wall Street millionaires. (Nov 2008)

John Boehner on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (OH-8): Click here for 20 full quotes OR click here for John Boehner on other issues.

Voted NO on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted YES on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
Rated 63% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Member of the Congressional Flat Tax Caucus. (Nov 2007)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)

Sherrod Brown on Tax Reform

Democratic Sr Senator; previously Representative (OH-13): Click here for 26 full quotes OR click here for Sherrod Brown on other issues.

Trump tax cuts apply to corporations that send jobs overseas. (Oct 2018)
Help working families instead of millionaires & corporations. (Aug 2018)
Anti-tax pledges handcuff budget decisions. (Oct 2012)
We borrow billions from China for tax cuts to millionaires. (Dec 2010)
2006: Did you get any of the Bush tax cuts? (Aug 2008)
DeWine�s ads doctor WTC photos to distort my record on taxes. (Oct 2006)
Voted YES on increasing tax rate for people earning over $1 million. (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on allowing AMT reduction without budget offset. (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on raising the Death Tax exemption to $5M from $1M. (Feb 2008)
Voted NO on repealing the Alternative Minimum Tax. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on raising estate tax exemption to $5 million. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
American People's Dividend: Give $300 to every person. (Feb 2001)
Rated 27% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
CC:Reverse federal income tax cuts. (Jul 2018)
CC:Keep the inhertiance tax. (Jul 2018)

Steve Chabot on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (OH-1): Click here for 25 full quotes OR click here for Steve Chabot on other issues.

Voted NO on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted YES on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
Rated 76% by NTU, indicating a "Taxpayer's Friend" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Member of the Congressional Flat Tax Caucus. (Nov 2007)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
Adopt a single-rate tax system. (Jul 2010)
Repeal tax hikes in capital gains and death tax. (Jul 2010)
Replace income tax & estate tax with 23% sales tax. (Jan 2017)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Replace income tax and IRS with FairTax. (Jan 2015)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
Simplicity & fairness: 3 tax brackets with lower top rate. (Jun 2016)
Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)

Warren Davidson on Tax Reform

Republican (District 8): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Warren Davidson on other issues.

Work aggressively for a simpler, flatter tax code. (Jun 2016)
Replace income tax and IRS with FairTax. (Aug 2018)

Marcia Fudge on Tax Reform

Democrat (District 11): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Marcia Fudge on other issues.

Minimum tax rate of 30% for those earning over $1 million. (Apr 2012)
Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)

Bob Gibbs on Tax Reform

Republican (District 7): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Bob Gibbs on other issues.

Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
Adopt a single-rate tax system. (Jul 2010)
Repeal tax hikes in capital gains and death tax. (Jul 2010)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)

Anthony Gonzalez on Tax Reform

Republican (District 16): Click here for Anthony Gonzalez on other issues.

No stance on record.

Bill Johnson on Tax Reform

Republican (District 6): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bill Johnson on other issues.

Tax code penalizes wealthy & keeps poor on entitlements. (Nov 2010)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)

Jim Jordan on Tax Reform

Republican: Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Jim Jordan on other issues.

Defend taxpayers by leading the fight against higher taxes. (Nov 2006)
Voted NO on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Repeal the Death Tax. (Jan 2009)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
Adopt a single-rate tax system. (Jul 2010)
Repeal tax hikes in capital gains and death tax. (Jul 2010)
No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Repeal the death tax, immediately and with no expiration. (Jan 2017)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)

Dave Joyce on Tax Reform

Republican (District 14): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Dave Joyce on other issues.

Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)

Marcy Kaptur on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (OH-9): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for Marcy Kaptur on other issues.

Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
American People's Dividend: Give $300 to every person. (Feb 2001)
Rated 21% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Minimum tax rate of 30% for those earning over $1 million. (Feb 2012)
Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)
Tax incentives for child care; eliminate marriage penalty. (Jul 1999)
Tax incentives for education, new schools, & families. (Jul 1999)

Bob Latta on Tax Reform

Republican: Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Bob Latta on other issues.

Worked towards elimination of the Ohio estate tax. (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Repeal the Death Tax. (Jan 2009)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
Sponsored bill to permanently repeal the estate tax. (Jan 2011)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)

Rob Portman on Tax Reform

Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (OH-2): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Rob Portman on other issues.

Any tax increase would hurt the fragile economy. (Oct 2010)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted YES on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
Rated 60% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)

Jim Renacci on Tax Reform

Republican (District 16): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Jim Renacci on other issues.

Trump tax cuts enable companies to invest in innovation. (Oct 2018)
Our tax code is broken; comprehensive reform needed. (May 2017)
Repeal the death tax & keep capital gains tax at 15%. (Nov 2010)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
Adopt a single-rate tax system. (Jul 2010)
Repeal tax hikes in capital gains and death tax. (Jul 2010)
Supports eliminating the estate tax. (Nov 2010)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)

Tim Ryan on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (OH-17); Presidential Challenger (withdrawn): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Tim Ryan on other issues.

Against tax cuts; they're counterproductive. (Apr 2019)
Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Rated 23% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 75% by CTJ, indicating a mixed record on progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Rated Raising estate tax to 1990s level means $448B in new revenue. (Apr 2015)

Steve Stivers on Tax Reform

Republican (District 15): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Steve Stivers on other issues.

Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
Supports flat-rate federal tax; opposes increased tax rates. (Aug 2010)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Repeal the death tax, immediately and with no expiration. (Mar 2013)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)

Pat Tiberi on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (OH-12): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Pat Tiberi on other issues.

Voted NO on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted YES on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Rated 63% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
Member of House Ways and Means Committee. (Mar 2011)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)

Mike Turner on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (OH-3): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Mike Turner on other issues.

Voted NO on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Rated 59% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Repeal the Death Tax. (Jan 2009)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Repeal the death tax, immediately and with no expiration. (Jan 2013)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)

Brad Wenstrup on Tax Reform

Republican (District 2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Brad Wenstrup on other issues.

Adopt a single-rate tax system. (Jul 2010)
Repeal tax hikes in capital gains and death tax. (Jul 2010)
Opposes an income tax increase. (Sep 2012)
Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Mike DeWine on Tax Reform

Republican candidate for Governor: Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Mike DeWine on other issues.

Supports Trump tax cuts; exempt capital gains taxes. (Oct 2018)
Some ads had mistakes, but say Brown votes against tax cuts. (Oct 2006)
Voted YES on supporting permanence of estate tax cuts. (Aug 2006)
Voted YES on permanently repealing the `death tax`. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on $47B for military by repealing capital gains tax cut. (Feb 2006)
Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Feb 2006)
Voted YES on extending the tax cuts on capital gains and dividends. (Nov 2005)
Voted YES on $350 billion in tax breaks over 11 years. (May 2003)
Voted NO on reducing marriage penalty instead of cutting top tax rates. (May 2001)
Voted NO on increasing tax deductions for college tuition. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the 'marriage penalty'. (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on across-the-board spending cut. (Oct 1999)
Voted NO on requiring super-majority for raising taxes. (Apr 1998)
Rated 69% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)

John Kasich on Tax Reform

Republican Governor; previously Representative (OH-12); 2000 & 2016 candidate for President: Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for John Kasich on other issues.

Reduce tax withholding by 3.1%. (Aug 2018)
My plan is no fantasy; I moved Ohio from $8B to $2B surplus. (Oct 2015)
No taxes on small business; kill the death tax. (Oct 2015)
Eliminated the Ohio estate tax but hiked cigarette taxes. (Mar 2015)
$3 billion in tax cuts for job creators. (Feb 2015)
Lower taxes to create competitive climate. (Nov 2010)
1970s: In Ohio Senate, unwilling to raise taxes. (May 2006)
10% tax cut to promote charitable giving. (May 1999)
Tax credits (100%) for charitable donations. (May 1999)
$776B tax cut plan helps people afford health care. (Mar 1999)
Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Opposes both marriage penalty & federal tax increases. (Aug 2010)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)

Ted Strickland on Tax Reform

Democratic Governor; previously Representative (OH-6): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Ted Strickland on other issues.

Property tax cut for 1 out of 4 Ohio homeowners. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Rated 25% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
$12B in federal economic stimulus as state block grants. (Jan 2008)

Bob Taft on Tax Reform

Republican OH Governor: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bob Taft on other issues.

3-year tax holiday for high-tech start-ups. (Jan 2001)
No national sales tax or VAT. (Feb 2000)
Let states independently determine estate taxes. (May 2001)

Frank Cremeans on Tax Reform

Republican Former (1994-) (District 6): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Frank Cremeans on other issues.

Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)

Mike DeWine on Tax Reform

Former Republican Senator (lost re-election, 2006): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Mike DeWine on other issues.

Supports Trump tax cuts; exempt capital gains taxes. (Oct 2018)
Some ads had mistakes, but say Brown votes against tax cuts. (Oct 2006)
Voted YES on supporting permanence of estate tax cuts. (Aug 2006)
Voted YES on permanently repealing the `death tax`. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on $47B for military by repealing capital gains tax cut. (Feb 2006)
Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Feb 2006)
Voted YES on extending the tax cuts on capital gains and dividends. (Nov 2005)
Voted YES on $350 billion in tax breaks over 11 years. (May 2003)
Voted NO on reducing marriage penalty instead of cutting top tax rates. (May 2001)
Voted NO on increasing tax deductions for college tuition. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the 'marriage penalty'. (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on across-the-board spending cut. (Oct 1999)
Voted NO on requiring super-majority for raising taxes. (Apr 1998)
Rated 69% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)

Eric Fingerhut on Tax Reform

2004 former Democratic challenger; previously US Rep: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Eric Fingerhut on other issues.

Keep estate tax and dividends tax. (Aug 2004)
New ideas to stimulate the economy. (May 2004)

Paul Gillmor on Tax Reform

Republican (Deceased 2007) (District 5): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Paul Gillmor on other issues.

Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted YES on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
Rated 57% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Member of the Congressional Flat Tax Caucus. (Nov 2007)
Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)
Implement socially fair, broad-based tax cuts. (Sep 1998)

John Glenn on Tax Reform

Democratic Senator (Former): Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Glenn on other issues.

Voted NO on requiring super-majority for raising taxes. (Apr 1998)

Tony Hall on Tax Reform

Democrat (until 2002) (District 3): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Tony Hall on other issues.

Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)

Martin Hoke on Tax Reform

Republican Former (1994-) (District 10): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Martin Hoke on other issues.

Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)

Steve Austria on Tax Reform

Republican (Retiring 2012) (District 7): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Steve Austria on other issues.

Repeal the Death Tax. (Jan 2009)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)

Jennifer Brunner on Tax Reform

2010 Dem. Senate Challenger; currently Secretary of State: Click here for Jennifer Brunner on other issues.

No stance on record.

Kevin Coughlin on Tax Reform

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

Lower tax rates in exchange for closing loopholes. (Jul 2011)
Adopt a single-rate tax system. (Jul 2010)
Repeal tax hikes in capital gains and death tax. (Jul 2010)

Eric Deaton on Tax Reform

2010 Constitution Party challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Eric Deaton on other issues.

Reduce taxes instead of making taxes more progressive. (Mar 2010)
Support the FairTax; oppose complicated tax systems. (Feb 2010)

Steven Driehaus on Tax Reform

Democrat (until 2010) (District 1): Click here for Steven Driehaus on other issues.

No stance on record.

Lee Fisher on Tax Reform

2010 Democratic Senate Challenger; currently Lt. Gov.: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Lee Fisher on other issues.

Let Bush tax cuts expire for millionaires. (Oct 2010)
2005 tax cut reduced Ohio taxes by 16.8%. (Oct 2010)
Let tax cuts on wealthy expire, to pay for health reform. (Dec 2009)

Paul Hackett on Tax Reform

Democratic challenger: Click here for Paul Hackett on other issues.

No stance on record.

Dave Hobson on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (OH-7): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Dave Hobson on other issues.

Voted NO on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted YES on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Rated 59% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)
Implement socially fair, broad-based tax cuts. (Sep 1998)

Stephanie Tubbs Jones on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (OH-11): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Stephanie Tubbs Jones on other issues.

Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted NO on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
American People's Dividend: Give $300 to every person. (Feb 2001)
Rated 21% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Tax incentives for child care; eliminate marriage penalty. (Jul 1999)
Tax incentives for education, new schools, & families. (Jul 1999)

John Kasich on Tax Reform

Republican Governor; previously Representative (OH-12); 2000 & 2016 candidate for President: Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for John Kasich on other issues.

Reduce tax withholding by 3.1%. (Aug 2018)
My plan is no fantasy; I moved Ohio from $8B to $2B surplus. (Oct 2015)
No taxes on small business; kill the death tax. (Oct 2015)
Eliminated the Ohio estate tax but hiked cigarette taxes. (Mar 2015)
$3 billion in tax cuts for job creators. (Feb 2015)
Lower taxes to create competitive climate. (Nov 2010)
1970s: In Ohio Senate, unwilling to raise taxes. (May 2006)
10% tax cut to promote charitable giving. (May 1999)
Tax credits (100%) for charitable donations. (May 1999)
$776B tax cut plan helps people afford health care. (Mar 1999)
Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Opposes both marriage penalty & federal tax increases. (Aug 2010)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)

Mary Jo Kilroy on Tax Reform

Democrat (until 2010) (District 15): Click here for Mary Jo Kilroy on other issues.

No stance on record.

Dennis Kucinich on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (OH-10): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for Dennis Kucinich on other issues.

Keep child tax credit, and extend it to more families. (Jan 2004)
Fact Check: Says $40K earners pay same as $400K -not really. (Jan 2004)
Repeal tax cuts for wealthy to fund public higher ed. (Oct 2003)
Top 272,000 taxpayers got as much benefit as bottom 129M. (Sep 2003)
Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted NO on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
American People's Dividend: Give $300 to every person. (Feb 2001)
Rated 29% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)

Josh Mandel on Tax Reform

Former Republican Nominee (withdrew 2018): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Josh Mandel on other issues.

I'm proud to pledge for lower taxes. (Oct 2012)
Eliminate the death tax; it's an unjust double taxation. (Sep 2012)
Stop spending; ban bailouts. (Jun 2012)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Aug 2012)
Opposes increasing tax rates. (Oct 2012)
Supports eliminating the inheritance tax. (Oct 2012)

Michael Oxley on Tax Reform

Republican (District 4): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Michael Oxley on other issues.

Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted YES on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
Rated 63% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)

Michael Pryce on Tax Reform

Republican Challenger (lost 2012 primary): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Michael Pryce on other issues.

Consumption tax gets government off our backs. (Mar 2012)
Replace fire-breathing monster of IRS with FairTax. (Jul 2011)

Ralph Regula on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (OH-16): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Ralph Regula on other issues.

Voted NO on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted YES on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Rated 59% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)
Implement socially fair, broad-based tax cuts. (Sep 1998)

Tom Sawyer on Tax Reform

Democrat (District 14): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Tom Sawyer on other issues.

Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)

Jean Schmidt on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (OH-2): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Jean Schmidt on other issues.

Voted NO on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
Permanently repeal the estate tax. (Jan 2011)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)

Zack Space on Tax Reform

Democrat: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Zack Space on other issues.

Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
50-25-25 budget formula for debt-tax cuts-spending. (Feb 2001)

Louis Stokes on Tax Reform

Democrat (retired 1998) (District 21): Click here for Louis Stokes on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jim Traficant on Tax Reform

Democrat (District 17): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Jim Traficant on other issues.

Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)

George Voinovich on Tax Reform

Republican Sr Senator (OH): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for George Voinovich on other issues.

Voted NO on increasing tax rate for people earning over $1 million. (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on allowing AMT reduction without budget offset. (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on raising the Death Tax exemption to $5M from $1M. (Feb 2008)
Voted NO on repealing the Alternative Minimum Tax. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on raising estate tax exemption to $5 million. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on supporting permanence of estate tax cuts. (Aug 2006)
Voted NO on permanently repealing the `death tax`. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on $47B for military by repealing capital gains tax cut. (Feb 2006)
Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Feb 2006)
Voted NO on extending the tax cuts on capital gains and dividends. (Nov 2005)
Voted YES on $350 billion in tax breaks over 11 years. (May 2003)
Voted NO on reducing marriage penalty instead of cutting top tax rates. (May 2001)
Voted NO on increasing tax deductions for college tuition. (May 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the 'marriage penalty'. (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on phasing out the estate tax ("death tax"). (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on across-the-board spending cut. (Oct 1999)
Rated 69% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 40% by CTJ, indicating a mixed record on progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)

Charlie Wilson on Tax Reform

Democrat: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Charlie Wilson on other issues.

Supports progressive state income tax. (Nov 1998)
Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
50-25-25 budget formula for debt-tax cuts-spending. (Feb 2001)

Steven LaTourette on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (OH-14): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for Steven LaTourette on other issues.

Voted NO on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted YES on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
Rated 56% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Member of the Congressional Flat Tax Caucus. (Nov 2007)
No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)
Implement socially fair, broad-based tax cuts. (Sep 1998)

Bob Ney on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (OH-18): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Bob Ney on other issues.

Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted YES on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
Rated 59% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)

Rob Portman on Tax Reform

Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (OH-2): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Rob Portman on other issues.

Any tax increase would hurt the fragile economy. (Oct 2010)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted YES on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
Rated 60% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)

Deborah Pryce on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (OH-15): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Deborah Pryce on other issues.

Voted NO on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted YES on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
Rated 59% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)
Implement socially fair, broad-based tax cuts. (Sep 1998)
Tax incentives for child care; eliminate marriage penalty. (Jul 1999)
Tax incentives for education, new schools, & families. (Jul 1999)

Ted Strickland on Tax Reform

Democratic Governor; previously Representative (OH-6): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Ted Strickland on other issues.

Property tax cut for 1 out of 4 Ohio homeowners. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Rated 25% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
$12B in federal economic stimulus as state block grants. (Jan 2008)

Betty Sutton on Tax Reform

Democrat: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Betty Sutton on other issues.

Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Minimum tax rate of 30% for those earning over $1 million. (Feb 2012)

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