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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:


Kate Brown on Corporations
Democratic Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kate Brown on other issues.
  • Grow Our Own: develop existing Oregon businesses. (Sep 2016)
Knute Buehler on Corporations
Republican candidate for governor: Click here for Knute Buehler on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bud Pierce on Corporations
Republican Gubernatorial candidate: Click here for Bud Pierce on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Senate:

OR 2022: 2022 OR Governor's race


Mark Callahan on Corporations
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mark Callahan on other issues.
  • Supports letting businesses disagree with same-sex marriage. (Nov 2016)
Jason Conger on Corporations
Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jason Conger on other issues.
  • Lower the barriers to business and job creation. (Oct 2013)
Jeff Merkley on Corporations
Democratic Jr Senator (OR): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Jeff Merkley on other issues.
  • Hard look at abusive practices in the credit card industry. (Jun 2008)
  • Ban the predatory practices of the mortgage lenders. (Jun 2008)
  • Capped payday loan rates. (Jun 2008)
  • Capped the amount check cashers can charge. (Jun 2008)
  • No approval if a borrower can’t afford the loan. (Jun 2008)
  • End billion dollar giveaways to oil companies. (Jun 2008)
  • Stop companies from setting up offshore tax shelters. (Jun 2008)
  • Rated 86% by UFCW, indicating an anti-management/pro-labor record. (May 2012)
  • Corporate political spending is not free speech. (Jun 2013)
  • Rated Deregulating banks encourages discriminatory practices. (Mar 2018)
  • Rated Reducing tax rates balloons federal deficit & cuts programs. (Dec 2017)
  • Restrict corporate use of consumer mandatory arbitration. (Aug 2016)
  • Keep inheritance tax, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
Paul Romero on Corporations
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Paul Romero on other issues.
Kevin Stine on Corporations
Democratic Senate candidate: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Kevin Stine on other issues.
  • Tax loopholes allow companies to pay meager tax rates. (Sep 2016)
  • Cut corporate handouts & thus raise tax rates on the 1%. (Jan 2016)
Monica Wehby on Corporations
Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Monica Wehby on other issues.
  • Gov't should encourage growth, not squeeze businesses out. (Aug 2014)

House:


Earl Blumenauer on Corporations
Democratic Representative (OR-3): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Earl Blumenauer on other issues.
  • Voted NO on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
  • Voted YES on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
  • Voted NO on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 27% by the US COC, indicating an anti-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Expand lending caps for credit unions to small business. (Sep 2011)
  • Rated 100% by UFCW, indicating an anti-management/pro-labor record. (May 2012)
  • Sponsored enforcing against corporate offshore tax haven banking. (Apr 2013)
  • Corporate political spending is not free speech. (Mar 2013)
  • Rated Deregulating banks encourages discriminatory practices. (Mar 2018)
  • Rated Reducing tax rates balloons federal deficit & cuts programs. (Nov 2017)
  • Sponsored bill to remove US forces from Yemen. (Feb 2019)
  • Voted YES on corporate transparency. (Oct 2019)
Suzanne Bonamici on Corporations
Democrat (District 1): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Suzanne Bonamici on other issues.
  • Voted NO on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
  • Expand lending caps for credit unions to small business. (Feb 2012)
  • Rated Deregulating banks encourages discriminatory practices. (Mar 2018)
  • Rated Reducing tax rates balloons federal deficit & cuts programs. (Nov 2017)
  • Sponsored bill to remove US forces from Yemen. (Feb 2019)
  • Voted YES on corporate transparency. (Oct 2019)
Peter Defazio on Corporations
Democratic Representative (OR-4): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Peter Defazio on other issues.
  • Voted NO on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
  • Voted YES on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
  • Voted NO on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted NO on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
  • Require Code of Conduct for US corporations abroad. (Aug 2001)
  • Rated 14% by the US COC, indicating an anti-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Screen imports & ban lead in children's products. (Feb 2008)
  • Rated 100% by UFCW, indicating an anti-management/pro-labor record. (May 2012)
  • Sponsored enforcing against corporate offshore tax haven banking. (Apr 2013)
  • Corporate political spending is not free speech. (Mar 2013)
  • Rated Deregulating banks encourages discriminatory practices. (Mar 2018)
  • Rated Reducing tax rates balloons federal deficit & cuts programs. (Nov 2017)
  • Sponsored bill to remove US forces from Yemen. (Feb 2019)
  • Voted YES on corporate transparency. (Oct 2019)
Kurt Schrader on Corporations
Democrat (District 5): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Kurt Schrader on other issues.
  • Voted NO on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
  • Voted YES on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
  • Member of House Small Business Committee. (Mar 2011)
  • Expand lending caps for credit unions to small business. (May 2011)
  • Rated 100% by UFCW, indicating an anti-management/pro-labor record. (May 2012)
  • Corporate political spending is not free speech. (Mar 2013)
Greg Walden on Corporations
Republican Representative (OR-2): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Greg Walden on other issues.
  • Voted YES on workforce training by state block grants & industry partners. (Mar 2013)
  • Voted NO on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
  • Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 96% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Screen imports & ban lead in children's products. (Feb 2008)
  • Repeal ObamaCare reporting requirements for small business. (Jan 2011)
  • Rated 14% by UFCW, indicating a pro-management voting record. (May 2012)
  • Regulatory relief for smaller banks stimulates growth. (Mar 2018)
  • Reduce corporate tax rates from 35% to 21% to create jobs. (Nov 2017)
  • Rated Voted NO on removing US forces from Yemen. (Feb 2019)
  • Rated Voted NO on corporate transparency. (Oct 2019)

Former candidates & officeholders:


Julian Bell on Corporations
Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate: Click here for Julian Bell on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John Kitzhaber on Corporations
Democratic Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Kitzhaber on other issues.
  • Oregon Business Plan: create jobs & income; reduce poverty. (Jan 2013)
Ted Kulongoski on Corporations
Democratic OR Governor: Click here for Ted Kulongoski on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bob Niemeyer on Corporations
Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate: Click here for Bob Niemeyer on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bill Bradbury on Corporations
2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (OR): Click here for Bill Bradbury on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bruce Broussard on Corporations
Former Republican challenger (2004): Click here for Bruce Broussard on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Wes Cooley on Corporations
Republican Former (1994-) (District 2): Click here for Wes Cooley on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mark Hatfield on Corporations
Republican Senator (Former): Click here for Mark Hatfield on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Al King on Corporations
2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for Al King on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bob Packwood on Corporations
Republican Senator (Former): Click here for Bob Packwood on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Dave Brownlow on Corporations
Constitution Party Senate Challenger: Click here for Dave Brownlow on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John Frohnmayer on Corporations
Independent Challenger: Click here for John Frohnmayer on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Elizabeth Furse on Corporations
Democrat (District 1): Click here for Elizabeth Furse on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Darlene Hooley on Corporations
Democratic Representative (OR-5): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Darlene Hooley on other issues.
  • Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
  • Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 38% by the US COC, indicating a mixed business voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Screen imports & ban lead in children's products. (Feb 2008)
Jim Huffman on Corporations
2010 Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jim Huffman on other issues.
  • Moratorium on new federal regulations on businesses. (Oct 2010)
Steve Novick on Corporations
Democratic Challenger: Click here for Steve Novick on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Gordon Harold Smith on Corporations
Republican Jr Senator (OR): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Gordon Harold Smith on other issues.
  • Voted NO on repealing tax subsidy for companies which move US jobs offshore. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted YES on reforming bankruptcy to include means-testing & restrictions. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted YES on restricting rules on personal bankruptcy. (Jul 2001)
  • Rated 86% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
David Wu on Corporations
Democratic Representative (OR-1): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for David Wu on other issues.
  • Voted YES on letting shareholders vote on executive compensation. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on more funding for nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
  • Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
  • Rated 37% by the US COC, indicating a mixed business voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Expand lending caps for credit unions to small business. (Jun 2011)
  • Rated 100% by UFCW, indicating an anti-management/pro-labor record. (May 2012)
Cliff Bentz on Corporations
Republican (District 2): Click here for Cliff Bentz on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Knute Buehler on Corporations
Republican (District 2): Click here for Knute Buehler on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jo Rae Perkins on Corporations
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jo Rae Perkins on other issues.
Ron Wyden on Corporations
Democratic Sr Senator (OR): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Ron Wyden on other issues.
  • Voted YES on repealing tax subsidy for companies which move US jobs offshore. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted NO on reforming bankruptcy to include means-testing & restrictions. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted YES on restricting rules on personal bankruptcy. (Jul 2001)
  • Rated 43% by the US COC, indicating a mixed business voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Expand lending caps for credit unions to small business. (Mar 2012)
  • Rated 86% by UFCW, indicating an anti-management/pro-labor record. (May 2012)
  • Rated Deregulating banks encourages discriminatory practices. (Mar 2018)
  • Rated Reducing tax rates balloons federal deficit & cuts programs. (Dec 2017)
  • Restrict corporate use of consumer mandatory arbitration. (Aug 2016)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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