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Mick Cornett on Budget & Economy
Republican candidate for governor of Oklahoma: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mick Cornett on other issues.
  • History of developing budget based on needs of the community. (Jul 2018)
Joe Dorman on Budget & Economy
Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger : Click here for the full quote OR click here for Joe Dorman on other issues.
  • Prosperity requires more than making irresponsible cuts. (Jul 2014)
Drew Edmondson on Budget & Economy
Democratic candidate for governor of Oklahoma: Click here for Drew Edmondson on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mary Fallin on Budget & Economy
Republican: Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Mary Fallin on other issues.
  • Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted NO on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted NO on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted NO on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
  • 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)
  • Reclaim all bonuses paid to AIG executives & employees. (Mar 2009)
Brad Henry on Budget & Economy
Democratic OK Governor: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Brad Henry on other issues.
  • Our investments in Sooner State made recession better. (Jul 2010)
  • Increase the Rainy Day Fund from 10% to 15% of revenue. (Feb 2010)
  • Surgical budget cuts to close $600M budget hole. (Mar 2009)
Scott Inman on Budget & Economy
Democratic candidate for Governor: Click here for Scott Inman on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Connie Johnson on Budget & Economy
Democratic candidate for Oklahoma Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Connie Johnson on other issues.
  • Revenue is part of the problem. (Oct 2017)
  • The market won't lead recovery; stimulus is needed. (Sep 2014)
Joe Maldonado on Budget & Economy
Libertarian candidate for governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Joe Maldonado on other issues.
  • Market-led recovery better than stimulus. (May 2018)
Chris Powell on Budget & Economy
Libertarian candidate for governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Chris Powell on other issues.
  • Market-led recovery better than stimulus. (May 2018)
Gary Richardson on Budget & Economy
Republican candidate for Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Gary Richardson on other issues.
  • Curb wasteful spending in our state government. (May 2017)
Kevin Stitt on Budget & Economy
Republican candidate for governor of Oklahoma: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Kevin Stitt on other issues.
  • Cut waste, rather than new taxes, for growth. (Oct 2018)
  • Create a level playing field for competition. (Aug 2018)
  • State budget needs audits and line-item budgeting. (Jul 2018)
Ervin Yen on Budget & Economy
Republican challenger for Governor: Click here for Ervin Yen on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Senate:

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Abby Broyles on Budget & Economy
Democratic nominee for Senate: Click here for Abby Broyles on other issues.
    No stance on record.
James Inhofe on Budget & Economy
Republican Sr Senator (OK): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for James Inhofe on other issues.
  • Free enterprise is the key to national prosperity. (Sep 2014)
  • 1968: Worked on early Balanced Budget Amendment. (Feb 2012)
  • Voted NO 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 YES on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
  • Voted YES on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted NO on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997)
  • Voted YES on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)
  • Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
  • Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge. (Jan 2012)
  • Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)
Connie Johnson on Budget & Economy
Democratic Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Connie Johnson on other issues.
  • Revenue is part of the problem. (Oct 2017)
  • The market won't lead recovery; stimulus is needed. (Sep 2014)
T.W. Shannon on Budget & Economy
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for T.W. Shannon on other issues.
  • Debt is a form of slavery. (Feb 2014)
Matt Silverstein on Budget & Economy
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Matt Silverstein on other issues.
  • Ban earmarks & cut spending to reduce debt. (Nov 2013)
Mike Workman on Budget & Economy
Democratic candidate for Senate: Click here for Mike Workman on other issues.
    No stance on record.

House:


Dan Boren on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (OK-2): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Dan Boren 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 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)
  • Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
  • Truth in Spending: show actual costs vs. planned costs. (Jul 2010)
  • Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
Jim Bridenstine on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jim Bridenstine on other issues.
  • Voted YES on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Opposes federal stimulus spending. (Sep 2012)
  • Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Mar 2014)
  • Prioritize critical spending in case debt limit reached. (Mar 2013)
Tom Cole on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (OK-4): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Tom Cole 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 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)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
  • Member of House Committee on Appropriations. (Mar 2011)
  • Member of House Budget Committee. (Mar 2011)
  • Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
  • Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Feb 2014)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Kevin Hern on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Kevin Hern on other issues.
  • Reduce business regulations; economic growth will follow. (Oct 2018)
  • Pass a balanced budget; then cut spending. (Sep 2018)
  • PVS:Don't promote economic growth via federal spending. (Aug 2018)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Kendra Horn on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Kendra Horn on other issues.
  • PVS:Federal spending for economic stimulus. (Aug 2018)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Frank Dean Lucas on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (OK-3): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Frank Dean Lucas 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 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)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Balanced Budget Amendment with 3/5 vote to override. (Jan 2009)
  • Member of House Banking Committee. (Mar 2011)
  • Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
  • Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Nov 2013)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Markwayne Mullin on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Markwayne Mullin on other issues.
  • Voted YES on prioritizing spending in case debt limit is reached. (May 2013)
  • Supports a constitutional BBA. (Oct 2012)
  • Opposes federal stimulus spending. (Sep 2012)
  • Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Apr 2014)
  • Rated Voted NO on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Steve Russell on Budget & Economy
Republican House Member (District 5): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Steve Russell on other issues.
  • We are facing a crisis due to our accumulation of debt. (Sep 2014)
  • We cannot continue to spend what we do not have. (Sep 2014)
  • Opposes stimulus spending, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
  • Opposes stimulus spending, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)

Former candidates & officeholders:


James Lankford on Budget & Economy
Republican (Senate run 2014) (District 5): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for James Lankford 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 Budget Committee. (Mar 2011)
  • Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
  • Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge. (Jan 2012)
  • Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Mar 2013)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
Frank Keating on Budget & Economy
Former Republican Governor (1995-2002): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Frank Keating on other issues.
  • Bankruptcy reform: limit Chapter 7; protect states' role. (Feb 2001)
  • Uphold commitments to states before other spending. (Sep 2001)
  • Protect local milk supplies with Southern Dairy Compact. (Sep 2001)
Steve Largent on Budget & Economy
Former Republican Challenger (2002): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Steve Largent on other issues.
  • Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Brad Carson on Budget & Economy
2004 former Democratic challenger; US Representative: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Brad Carson on other issues.
  • Rid waste & fraud and close loopholes to balance the budget. (Oct 2004)
  • Retire half the public debt by 2006. (May 2001)
Don Nickles on Budget & Economy
Former Republican incumbent; retired 2004: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Don Nickles on other issues.
  • 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)
David Walters on Budget & Economy
2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (OK): Click here for David Walters on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Brad Carson on Budget & Economy
Democrat (Retired) (District 2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Brad Carson on other issues.
  • Rid waste & fraud and close loopholes to balance the budget. (Oct 2004)
  • Retire half the public debt by 2006. (May 2001)
Tom Coburn on Budget & Economy
Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (OK-2): Click here for 21 full quotes OR click here for Tom Coburn on other issues.
  • Five stages to trigger the Debt Bomb. (Apr 2012)
  • Great Powers all declined economically before collapse. (Apr 2012)
  • Moniker "Dr. No" for blocking 10% of all new spending bills. (Apr 2012)
  • The Coburn Bible: 400-page list of $150B wasteful spending. (Apr 2012)
  • Debt crisis threatens our way of life & national security. (Apr 2012)
  • Creating deficit is stealing from our children. (Oct 2004)
  • Freeze any increase in spending except homeland security. (Oct 2004)
  • Hard to repay the ever expanding discretionary spending. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted NO on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted NO 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 YES on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
  • Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
  • 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)
  • 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)
Mary Fallin on Budget & Economy
Republican: Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Mary Fallin on other issues.
  • Voted YES on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted NO on modifying bankruptcy rules to avoid mortgage foreclosures. (Mar 2009)
  • Voted NO on additional $825 billion for economic recovery package. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted NO on monitoring TARP funds to ensure more mortgage relief. (Jan 2009)
  • 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)
  • Reclaim all bonuses paid to AIG executives & employees. (Mar 2009)
Ernest Istook on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ernest Istook on other issues.
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Steve Largent on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 1): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Steve Largent on other issues.
  • Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Mark Myles on Budget & Economy
2010 Democratic Challenger: Click here for Mark Myles on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Andrew Rice on Budget & Economy
Democratic Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Andrew Rice on other issues.
  • Government’s basic functions must be well funded. (May 2008)
Wes Watkins on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Wes Watkins on other issues.
  • Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
J.C. Watts on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 4): Click here for the full quote OR click here for J.C. Watts on other issues.
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Stephanie Bice on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Stephanie Bice on other issues.
Tom Coburn on Budget & Economy
Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (OK-2): Click here for 21 full quotes OR click here for Tom Coburn on other issues.
  • Five stages to trigger the Debt Bomb. (Apr 2012)
  • Great Powers all declined economically before collapse. (Apr 2012)
  • Moniker "Dr. No" for blocking 10% of all new spending bills. (Apr 2012)
  • The Coburn Bible: 400-page list of $150B wasteful spending. (Apr 2012)
  • Debt crisis threatens our way of life & national security. (Apr 2012)
  • Creating deficit is stealing from our children. (Oct 2004)
  • Freeze any increase in spending except homeland security. (Oct 2004)
  • Hard to repay the ever expanding discretionary spending. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted NO on $192B additional anti-recession stimulus spending. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted NO 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 YES on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
  • Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
  • 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)
  • 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)
James Lankford on Budget & Economy
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for James Lankford 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 Budget Committee. (Mar 2011)
  • Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the US Constitution. (Jan 2011)
  • Supports the Cut-Cap-and-Balance Pledge. (Jan 2012)
  • Audit the Federal Reserve & its actions on mortgage loans. (Mar 2013)
  • Voted YES on $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)
John Sullivan on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (OK-1): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for John Sullivan on other issues.
  • 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 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)
  • Disapprove of increasing the debt limit. (Jan 2012)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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