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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Mick Cornett on Jobs
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Republican candidate for governor of Oklahoma:
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- History of creating jobs and bringing in new industry. (Jul 2018)
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Joe Dorman on Jobs
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger :
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- Minimum wage affects older workers, not just young singles. (Apr 2014)
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Drew Edmondson on Jobs
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| Democratic candidate for governor of Oklahoma:
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Mary Fallin on Jobs
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Republican:
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- Prohibit cities from increasing the minimum wage. (Apr 2014)
- Allow citizens to vote no Right-to-Work. (Nov 2013)
- 62,400 new jobs in our state; unemployment at 5.1%. (Feb 2013)
- Excessive worker's compensation is a barrier to growth. (Feb 2013)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
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Brad Henry on Jobs
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| Democratic OK Governor:
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Scott Inman on Jobs
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| Democratic candidate for Governor:
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Connie Johnson on Jobs
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Democratic candidate for Oklahoma Governor:
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- Higher minimum wage plus business incubators. (Oct 2017)
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Joe Maldonado on Jobs
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Libertarian candidate for governor:
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- Oppose affirmative action. (May 2018)
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Chris Powell on Jobs
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Libertarian candidate for governor:
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- Strongly oppose affirmative action. (May 2018)
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Gary Richardson on Jobs
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| Republican candidate for Governor:
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Kevin Stitt on Jobs
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Republican candidate for governor of Oklahoma:
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- Reduce barriers on occupations; increase worker freedom. (Jul 2018)
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Ervin Yen on Jobs
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| Republican challenger for Governor:
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Senate:
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Abby Broyles on Jobs
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Democratic nominee for Senate:
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- For Paycheck Fairness Act letting workers discuss salaries. (Jul 2020)
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James Inhofe on Jobs
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Republican Sr Senator (OK):
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- Voted NO on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Nov 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on limiting farm subsidies to people earning under $750,000. (Dec 2007)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
- Voted YES on killing an increase in the minimum wage. (Nov 1999)
- Voted YES on allowing workers to choose between overtime & comp-time. (May 1997)
- Voted YES on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996)
- Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Connie Johnson on Jobs
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Higher minimum wage plus business incubators. (Oct 2017)
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T.W. Shannon on Jobs
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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Matt Silverstein on Jobs
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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Mike Workman on Jobs
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Democratic candidate for Senate:
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- Raise minimum wage to $10.10 now & $15 later. (Aug 2016)
- Livable wage for all state employees. (Sep 2014)
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Dan Boren on Jobs
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Democratic Representative (OK-2):
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- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
- Rated 33% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
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Jim Bridenstine on Jobs
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Republican (District 1):
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- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
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Tom Cole on Jobs
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Republican Representative (OK-4):
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- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Rated 7% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
- Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
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Kevin Hern on Jobs
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Republican (District 1):
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- To maintain historically low unemployment, vote Republican. (Nov 2018)
- No livable income; remove incentives of unemployment. (Sep 2018)
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Kendra Horn on Jobs
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Democrat (District 5):
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- Equal pay for equal work, expand paid family leave. (May 2020)
- Need to create skilled workforce, raise minimum wage. (May 2020)
- Strengthen the middle class by increasing wages. (Sep 2018)
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Frank Dean Lucas on Jobs
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Republican Representative (OK-3):
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- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 7% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Chair of House Committee on Agriculture. (Mar 2011)
- Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
- Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
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Markwayne Mullin on Jobs
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Republican (District 2):
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- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
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Steve Russell on Jobs
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| Republican House Member (District 5):
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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James Lankford on Jobs
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Republican (Senate run 2014) (District 5):
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- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
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Frank Keating on Jobs
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Former Republican Governor (1995-2002):
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- Reform worker’s comp: administrative instead of court-based. (Feb 2001)
- Full review of farm policy; more state flexibility. (May 2001)
- More R&D & tax incentives for small farmers. (Sep 2001)
- Repeal the federal unemployment "temporary surtax". (Feb 2001)
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Steve Largent on Jobs
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Former Republican Challenger (2002):
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- Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
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Brad Carson on Jobs
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2004 former Democratic challenger; US Representative:
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- Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 73% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Don Nickles on Jobs
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Former Republican incumbent; retired 2004:
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- Voted YES on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
- Voted YES on killing an increase in the minimum wage. (Nov 1999)
- Voted YES on allowing workers to choose between overtime & comp-time. (May 1997)
- Voted YES on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996)
- Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
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David Walters on Jobs
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| 2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (OK):
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Brad Carson on Jobs
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Democrat (Retired) (District 2):
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- Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 73% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Tom Coburn on Jobs
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (OK-2):
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- Reduce barriers on occupations; increase worker freedom. (Jul 2018)
- Voted NO on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Nov 2008)
- Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on limiting farm subsidies to people earning under $750,000. (Dec 2007)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Jun 2007)
- Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Feb 2007)
- Voted YES on raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. (Mar 2005)
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Mary Fallin on Jobs
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Republican:
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- Prohibit cities from increasing the minimum wage. (Apr 2014)
- Allow citizens to vote no Right-to-Work. (Nov 2013)
- 62,400 new jobs in our state; unemployment at 5.1%. (Feb 2013)
- Excessive worker's compensation is a barrier to growth. (Feb 2013)
- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
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Ernest Istook on Jobs
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Republican (District 5):
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- Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Voted NO on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
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Steve Largent on Jobs
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Republican (District 1):
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- Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
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Mark Myles on Jobs
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2010 Democratic Challenger:
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- Change policies which have led to outsourcing. (Aug 2010)
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Andrew Rice on Jobs
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Endorsed by AFL-CIO; ensure that wages keep pace. (Mar 2008)
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Wes Watkins on Jobs
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Republican (District 3):
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- Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
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J.C. Watts on Jobs
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Republican (District 4):
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- Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
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Stephanie Bice on Jobs
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| Republican (District 5):
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Tom Coburn on Jobs
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (OK-2):
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- Reduce barriers on occupations; increase worker freedom. (Jul 2018)
- Voted NO on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Nov 2008)
- Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on limiting farm subsidies to people earning under $750,000. (Dec 2007)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Jun 2007)
- Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Feb 2007)
- Voted YES on raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. (Mar 2005)
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James Lankford on Jobs
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Voted YES on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
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John Sullivan on Jobs
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Republican Representative (OK-1):
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- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Oct 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
- Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 100% by CEI, indicating a pro-workplace choice voting record. (May 2012)
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