Oklahoma
Candidates' views>>
Background
|
|
Oklahoma Political Leaders |
|
Book Reviews
(from Amazon.com) | |
OK 2022: 2022 OK Governor's race
Abby Broyles on Tax Reform
|
| Democratic nominee for Senate:
Click here for Abby Broyles on other issues.
|
James Inhofe on Tax Reform
|
Republican Sr Senator (OK):
Click here for 23 full quotes
OR click here for James Inhofe on other issues.
- Make the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts permanent. (Oct 2008)
- Voted NO on increasing tax rate for people earning over $1 million. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on allowing AMT reduction without budget offset. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on raising the Death Tax exemption to $5M from $1M. (Feb 2008)
- Voted YES on repealing the Alternative Minimum Tax. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on raising estate tax exemption to $5 million. (Mar 2007)
- 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 YES on requiring super-majority for raising taxes. (Apr 1998)
- 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)
- Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
- Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
- Replace income tax and IRS with FairTax. (Feb 2015)
- Keep reduction of capital gains tax. (Mar 2009)
|
|
Connie Johnson on Tax Reform
|
Democratic Challenger:
Click here for the full quote
OR click here for Connie Johnson on other issues.
- To whom much is given, much is required. (Sep 2014)
|
|
T.W. Shannon on Tax Reform
|
Republican Senate Challenger:
Click here for the full quote
OR click here for T.W. Shannon on other issues.
- Led the way to lower income tax rates. (Jan 2014)
|
|
Matt Silverstein on Tax Reform
|
| Republican Senate Challenger:
Click here for Matt Silverstein on other issues.
|
|
Mike Workman on Tax Reform
|
| Democratic candidate for Senate:
Click here for Mike Workman on other issues.
|
House:
|
Dan Boren on Tax Reform
|
Democratic Representative (OK-2):
Click here for 7 full quotes
OR click here for Dan Boren 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)
- 50-25-25 budget formula for debt-tax cuts-spending. (Feb 2001)
- Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
- Replace income tax & employment tax with FairTax. (Jan 2009)
- Replace income tax & estate tax with 23% sales tax. (Jan 2011)
|
|
Jim Bridenstine on Tax Reform
|
Republican (District 1):
Click here for 6 full quotes
OR click here for Jim Bridenstine on other issues.
- High taxes inhibit economic growth and job creation. (Oct 2012)
- Replace income tax & estate tax with 23% sales tax. (Jan 2017)
- Opposes an income tax increase. (Sep 2012)
- Repeal the death tax, immediately and with no expiration. (Jan 2017)
- Replace income tax and IRS with FairTax. (Jan 2015)
- Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
|
|
Tom Cole on Tax Reform
|
Republican Representative (OK-4):
Click here for 11 full quotes
OR click here for Tom Cole 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)
- Rated 60% 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)
- Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
- Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
|
|
Kevin Hern on Tax Reform
|
Republican (District 1):
Click here for 3 full quotes
OR click here for Kevin Hern on other issues.
- Wants simplified tax system, keep more money in your pockets. (Oct 2018)
- Repeal 16th Amendment; strategically move to Flat Tax system. (Sep 2018)
- PVS:Don't increase taxes to balance budget. (Aug 2018)
|
|
Kendra Horn on Tax Reform
|
Democrat (District 5):
Click here for 2 full quotes
OR click here for Kendra Horn on other issues.
- Recent tax cut "scam" was for millionaires & corporations. (May 2020)
- PVS:Increase taxes to balance budget. (Aug 2018)
|
|
Frank Dean Lucas on Tax Reform
|
Republican Representative (OK-3):
Click here for 25 full quotes
OR click here for Frank Dean Lucas 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 58% 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)
- Replace income tax & employment tax with FairTax. (Jan 2009)
- Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
- No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
- Replace income tax & estate tax with 23% sales tax. (Jan 2017)
- Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
- Repeal the death tax, immediately and with no expiration. (Mar 2013)
- Replace income tax and IRS with FairTax. (Jan 2015)
- Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
- Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)
|
|
Markwayne Mullin on Tax Reform
|
Republican (District 2):
Click here for 8 full quotes
OR click here for Markwayne Mullin on other issues.
- We are taxed enough. (Nov 2012)
- Replace income tax & estate tax with 23% sales tax. (Jan 2017)
- Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Aug 2012)
- Opposes increasing tax rates. (Oct 2012)
- Supports eliminating the inheritance tax. (Oct 2012)
- Opposes an income tax increase. (Sep 2012)
- Replace income tax and IRS with FairTax. (Jan 2015)
- Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
|
|
Steve Russell on Tax Reform
|
Republican House Member (District 5):
Click here for 5 full quotes
OR click here for Steve Russell on other issues.
- We need more taxpayers, not more taxes. (Sep 2014)
- Opposes tax increases, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Opposes tax increases, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- Replace income tax and IRS with FairTax. (Jan 2015)
- Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
|
Former candidates & officeholders:
|
James Lankford on Tax Reform
|
Republican (Senate run 2014) (District 5):
Click here for 5 full quotes
OR click here for James Lankford on other issues.
- Lower taxes, lower spending, simplified tax system. (Jan 2010)
- Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
- Replace income tax & estate tax with 23% sales tax. (Jan 2011)
- Permanently repeal the estate tax. (Jan 2011)
- Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
|
|
Frank Keating on Tax Reform
|
Former Republican Governor (1995-2002):
Click here for 5 full quotes
OR click here for Frank Keating on other issues.
- Government spending is not the government’s money. (Feb 2001)
- Lower state income tax rate from 6.75% to 3.75%. (Feb 2001)
- Reduce and ultimately abolish the estate tax. (Feb 2001)
- No national sales tax or VAT. (Feb 2000)
- Let states independently determine estate taxes. (May 2001)
|
|
Steve Largent on Tax Reform
|
Former Republican Challenger (2002):
Click here for 7 full quotes
OR click here for Steve Largent 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)
- Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)
|
|
Brad Carson on Tax Reform
|
2004 former Democratic challenger; US Representative:
Click here for 11 full quotes
OR click here for Brad Carson on other issues.
- Opposed to rolling back the top bracket tax cut. (Oct 2004)
- 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 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 YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
- 50-25-25 budget formula for debt-tax cuts-spending. (Feb 2001)
- Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 27% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
|
|
Don Nickles on Tax Reform
|
Former Republican incumbent; retired 2004:
Click here for 8 full quotes
OR click here for Don Nickles on other issues.
- 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 YES on requiring super-majority for raising taxes. (Apr 1998)
- Rated 86% by NTU, indicating a "Taxpayer's Friend" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
- Member of the Congressional Flat Tax Caucus. (Nov 2007)
|
|
David Walters on Tax Reform
|
2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (OK):
Click here for 2 full quotes
OR click here for David Walters on other issues.
- Cut taxes for middle & lower classes first. (Sep 2002)
- Cut wasteful programs instead of raising taxes. (Sep 2002)
|
|
Brad Carson on Tax Reform
|
Democrat (Retired) (District 2):
Click here for 11 full quotes
OR click here for Brad Carson on other issues.
- Opposed to rolling back the top bracket tax cut. (Oct 2004)
- 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 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 YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
- 50-25-25 budget formula for debt-tax cuts-spending. (Feb 2001)
- Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 27% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
|
|
Tom Coburn on Tax Reform
|
Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (OK-2):
Click here for 27 full quotes
OR click here for Tom Coburn on other issues.
- Shift Oklahoma's tax structure to focus on consumption. (Jul 2018)
- Tax compliance industry produces nothing of real value. (Apr 2012)
- End tax earmarks; and don't count that as tax increases. (Apr 2012)
- Mortgage deduction inflates the cost of housing. (Apr 2012)
- Real tax reform lowers rates and broadens the base. (Apr 2012)
- Voted NO on increasing tax rate for people earning over $1 million. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on allowing AMT reduction without budget offset. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on raising the Death Tax exemption to $5M from $1M. (Feb 2008)
- Voted YES on repealing the Alternative Minimum Tax. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on raising estate tax exemption to $5 million. (Mar 2007)
- 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 NO 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 eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
- Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
- Member of the Congressional Flat Tax Caucus. (Nov 2007)
- Replace income tax & employment tax with FairTax. (Jan 2009)
- Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
- Opposes both marriage penalty & federal tax increases. (Aug 2010)
- Supports flat-rate federal tax; opposes increased tax rates. (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)
- Keep reduction of capital gains tax. (Mar 2009)
|
|
Mary Fallin on Tax Reform
|
Republican:
Click here for 11 full quotes
OR click here for Mary Fallin on other issues.
- Allow ball and dice games at casinos to raise revenue. (Apr 2018)
- Tax cuts if fiscally possible and politically possible. (Dec 2013)
- Tax cut gives people back some of their money. (Nov 2013)
- Oklahoma Way: best place for tax dollars is family's pockets. (Feb 2013)
- Shore up economy by making President’s tax cuts permanent. (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)
- Replace income tax & employment tax with FairTax. (Jan 2009)
- Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
- No European-style VAT (value-added tax). (May 2010)
- Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
|
|
Ernest Istook on Tax Reform
|
Republican (District 5):
Click here for 11 full quotes
OR click here for Ernest Istook on other issues.
- Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
- 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 65% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
- Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)
|
|
Steve Largent on Tax Reform
|
Republican (District 1):
Click here for 7 full quotes
OR click here for Steve Largent 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)
- Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)
|
|
Mark Myles on Tax Reform
|
| 2010 Democratic Challenger:
Click here for Mark Myles on other issues.
|
|
Andrew Rice on Tax Reform
|
Democratic Challenger:
Click here for 3 full quotes
OR click here for Andrew Rice on other issues.
- Government’s basic functions must be well funded. (Jun 2008)
- Has not supported a tax increase; does support investment. (May 2008)
- No tax increases in Oklahoma, but no tax cuts either. (Mar 2008)
|
|
Wes Watkins on Tax Reform
|
Republican (District 3):
Click here for 6 full quotes
OR click here for Wes Watkins 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)
|
|
J.C. Watts on Tax Reform
|
Republican (District 4):
Click here for 8 full quotes
OR click here for J.C. Watts on other issues.
- Tax cuts are the beginning of tax relief & tax fairness. (Mar 2001)
- 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)
- Repeal marriage tax; cut middle class taxes. (Sep 1994)
|
|
Stephanie Bice on Tax Reform
|
Republican (District 5):
Click here for 2 full quotes
OR click here for Stephanie Bice on other issues.
- Allow ball and dice games at casinos to raise revenue. (Apr 2018)
- Anti-taxation, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
|
|
Tom Coburn on Tax Reform
|
Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (OK-2):
Click here for 27 full quotes
OR click here for Tom Coburn on other issues.
- Shift Oklahoma's tax structure to focus on consumption. (Jul 2018)
- Tax compliance industry produces nothing of real value. (Apr 2012)
- End tax earmarks; and don't count that as tax increases. (Apr 2012)
- Mortgage deduction inflates the cost of housing. (Apr 2012)
- Real tax reform lowers rates and broadens the base. (Apr 2012)
- Voted NO on increasing tax rate for people earning over $1 million. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on allowing AMT reduction without budget offset. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on raising the Death Tax exemption to $5M from $1M. (Feb 2008)
- Voted YES on repealing the Alternative Minimum Tax. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on raising estate tax exemption to $5 million. (Mar 2007)
- 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 NO 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 eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
- Voted YES on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
- Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
- Member of the Congressional Flat Tax Caucus. (Nov 2007)
- Replace income tax & employment tax with FairTax. (Jan 2009)
- Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
- Opposes both marriage penalty & federal tax increases. (Aug 2010)
- Supports flat-rate federal tax; opposes increased tax rates. (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)
- Keep reduction of capital gains tax. (Mar 2009)
|
|
James Lankford on Tax Reform
|
Republican Senate challenger:
Click here for 5 full quotes
OR click here for James Lankford on other issues.
- Lower taxes, lower spending, simplified tax system. (Jan 2010)
- Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
- Replace income tax & estate tax with 23% sales tax. (Jan 2011)
- Permanently repeal the estate tax. (Jan 2011)
- Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
|
|
John Sullivan on Tax Reform
|
Republican Representative (OK-1):
Click here for 13 full quotes
OR click here for John Sullivan 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)
- Rated 62% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 0% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
- Replace income tax & employment tax with FairTax. (Jan 2009)
- Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
- Replace income tax & estate tax with 23% sales tax. (Jan 2011)
- Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
|
|
|
|
|
Written by
Powered by