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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Kate Brown on Jobs
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Democratic Governor:
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- Raised minimum wage for struggling Oregon families. (Jan 2017)
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Knute Buehler on Jobs
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Republican candidate for governor:
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- More job training; less job-killing regulations. (Aug 2017)
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Bud Pierce on Jobs
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Republican Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Vigilance in enforcing Equal Pay laws for women. (Dec 2015)
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Senate:
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Mark Callahan on Jobs
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Opposes federal wage controls & healthcare role. (Nov 2016)
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Jason Conger on Jobs
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| Republican Challenger:
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Jeff Merkley on Jobs
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Democratic Jr Senator (OR):
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- Minimum wage should be left to the states. (May 2014)
- Support an Employee Free Choice Act. (Jun 2008)
- Fight for inflation-indexed minimum and prevailing wage laws. (Jun 2008)
- Assist workers and communities get training and education. (Jun 2008)
- Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
- Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Jan 2014)
- Let Senate cafeteria workers organize their own union. (Nov 2015)
- Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
- Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
- Let ex-cons apply freely, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Paul Romero on Jobs
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| Republican Senate challenger:
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Kevin Stine on Jobs
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| Democratic Senate candidate:
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Monica Wehby on Jobs
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| Republican Challenger:
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House:
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Earl Blumenauer on Jobs
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Democratic Representative (OR-3):
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- Voted NO 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 NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Voted NO 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 NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 87% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
- Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
- Rated 0% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
- Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Mar 2013)
- Extend unemployment compensation during recession. (Jan 2008)
- Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
- Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
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Suzanne Bonamici on Jobs
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Democrat (District 1):
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- Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Mar 2013)
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Peter Defazio on Jobs
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Democratic Representative (OR-4):
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- Voted NO 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 YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
- Voted NO 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 NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Require full disclosure of outsourced employees. (Feb 2001)
- Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
- Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
- Rated 0% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
- Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Mar 2013)
- Extend unemployment compensation during recession. (Jan 2008)
- Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
- Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
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Kurt Schrader on Jobs
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Democrat (District 5):
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- Voted NO on allowing compensatory time off for working overtime. (Apr 2013)
- Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
- Member of House Committee on Agriculture. (Mar 2011)
- Rated 0% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
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Greg Walden on Jobs
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Republican Representative (OR-2):
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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 YES 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 13% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 67% by CEI, indicating a mixed voting record on Big Labor. (May 2012)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Julian Bell on Jobs
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Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Some day give women equal pay for equal work. (Dec 2015)
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John Kitzhaber on Jobs
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Democratic Governor:
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- Focus budget on investing in jobs and innovation. (Jan 2013)
- Create block grants for Agricultural Stewardship. (Aug 2001)
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Ted Kulongoski on Jobs
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Democratic OR Governor:
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- Public construction projects to spur job growth. (Oct 2002)
- Increase small business access to credit. (May 2010)
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Bob Niemeyer on Jobs
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| Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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Bill Bradbury on Jobs
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| 2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (OR):
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Bruce Broussard on Jobs
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Former Republican challenger (2004):
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- Create more jobs domestically. (Aug 2004)
- Get more of federal $23B for job training for Oregon. (Aug 2004)
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Wes Cooley on Jobs
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 2):
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- Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)
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Mark Hatfield on Jobs
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Republican Senator (Former):
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- Help employees buy businesses that are closing or moving. (May 1979)
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Al King on Jobs
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| 2004 former Republican challenger:
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Bob Packwood on Jobs
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| Republican Senator (Former):
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Dave Brownlow on Jobs
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| Constitution Party Senate Challenger:
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John Frohnmayer on Jobs
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| Independent Challenger:
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Elizabeth Furse on Jobs
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| Democrat (District 1):
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Darlene Hooley on Jobs
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Democratic Representative (OR-5):
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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 YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES 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 NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 87% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
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Jim Huffman on Jobs
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| 2010 Republican Challenger:
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Steve Novick on Jobs
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| Democratic Challenger:
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Gordon Harold Smith on Jobs
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Republican Jr Senator (OR):
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- Voted YES 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 increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Feb 2007)
- Voted NO 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)
- Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
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David Wu on Jobs
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Democratic Representative (OR-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 YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES 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 NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 80% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
- Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
- Member of House Education and Labor Committee. (Mar 2011)
- Rated 10% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights voting record. (May 2012)
- Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
- Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
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Cliff Bentz on Jobs
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| Republican (District 2):
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Knute Buehler on Jobs
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Republican (District 2):
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- More job training; less job-killing regulations. (Aug 2017)
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Jo Rae Perkins on Jobs
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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Ron Wyden on Jobs
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Democratic Sr Senator (OR):
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- Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits from 39 weeks to 59 weeks. (Nov 2008)
- Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on limiting farm subsidies to people earning under $750,000. (Dec 2007)
- Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES 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)
- Voted NO on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
- Voted NO on killing an increase in the minimum wage. (Nov 1999)
- Voted NO on allowing workers to choose between overtime & comp-time. (May 1997)
- Voted YES on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996)
- Protect overtime pay protections. (Jun 2003)
- Rated 92% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
- Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. (Mar 2009)
- Raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2016. (Jan 2014)
- Let Senate cafeteria workers organize their own union. (Nov 2015)
- Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to sue. (Jan 2009)
- Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay discrimination. (Jan 2009)
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