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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:

Greg Abbott on Free Trade
Republican Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Greg Abbott on other issues.
  • Expand Texas' robust trade relationship with Canada. (Mar 2017)
  • Expand Texas' long-standing trade partnership with Mexico. (Sep 2015)
George P. Bush on Free Trade
Republican Texas Land Commissioner: Click here for George P. Bush on other issues.
    No stance on record.
David Dewhurst on Free Trade
Republican Lt. Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for David Dewhurst on other issues.
  • Cruz defended Chinese on intellectual property theft. (May 2012)
Kathie Glass on Free Trade
Libertarian candidate for Texas Governor: Click here for Kathie Glass on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Beto O`Rourke on Free Trade
Democratic candidate for President; Texas Senator nominee: Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Beto O`Rourke on other issues.
  • Enforce high standards for labor, environment, human rights. (Aug 2019)
  • Need allies in war, including trade wars. (Jul 2019)
  • Demand changes to post-NAFTA agreement USMCA. (Jul 2019)
  • Don't use tariffs to pressure countries. (Jul 2019)
  • Support NAFTA and TPP. (Mar 2019)
  • Traveled to Asia with Obama to push TPP. (Mar 2019)
  • Tariffs on China will devastate our economy. (Oct 2018)
  • Make our international ports modern, efficient and safe. (Nov 2012)
  • $70B in legal trade passes through El Paso to Mexico. (Nov 2011)
  • $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank. (Feb 2015)
Annise Parker on Free Trade
Mayor of Houston: Click here for Annise Parker on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mike Rawlings on Free Trade
Mayor of Dallas: Click here for Mike Rawlings on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Lupe Valdez on Free Trade
Democratic candidate for governor of Texas: Click here for Lupe Valdez on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Andrew White on Free Trade
Democratic candidate for Texas Governor: Click here for Andrew White on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Senate:

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David Alameel on Free Trade
Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for David Alameel on other issues.
  • Put America first; change unfair free-trade agreements. (Nov 2010)
John Cornyn on Free Trade
Republican Jr Senator (TX): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for John Cornyn on other issues.
  • Push TPP to remove limits on US poultry exports. (Jan 2014)
  • Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Dec 2007)
  • Voted YES on free trade agreement with Oman. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES on establishing free trade between US & Singapore. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted YES on establishing free trade between the US and Chile. (Jul 2003)
  • Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)
  • Insist on access to post-mad-cow Japanese beef markets. (Mar 2010)
  • Declare Turkish rebar subject to anti-dumping duties. (Apr 2014)
  • Voted YES to kill reauthorization of Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
  • Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Jan 2020)
  • Rated 75% by the USAE, indicating support for trade engagement. (Dec 2012)
Ted Cruz on Free Trade
Republican Texas Senator: Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Ted Cruz on other issues.
  • Chinese telecom companies are espionage operations. (Apr 2020)
  • Supports tariffs; opposes bailouts to those hurt by them. (Oct 2018)
  • I always opposed TPP, but I supported TPA. (Mar 2016)
  • Import taxes are paid by consumers, not by China. (Mar 2016)
  • End the Export-Import Bank. (Aug 2015)
  • The Export-Import bank is corporate welfare. (Mar 2015)
  • Defended Chinese company on intellectual property theft. (May 2012)
  • Dewhurst lying about defending Chinese intellectual property. (May 2012)
  • Voted YES to kill reauthorization of Ex-Im Bank. (Oct 2015)
  • Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Jan 2020)
MJ Hegar on Free Trade
Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for MJ Hegar on other issues.
  • Supported USMCA; wish environmental groups more involved. (Feb 2020)
Sema Hernandez on Free Trade
Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Sema Hernandez on other issues.
  • Move from free trade to fair trade. (Jan 2020)
Beto O`Rourke on Free Trade
Democratic candidate for President; Texas Senator nominee: Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Beto O`Rourke on other issues.
  • Enforce high standards for labor, environment, human rights. (Aug 2019)
  • Need allies in war, including trade wars. (Jul 2019)
  • Demand changes to post-NAFTA agreement USMCA. (Jul 2019)
  • Don't use tariffs to pressure countries. (Jul 2019)
  • Support NAFTA and TPP. (Mar 2019)
  • Traveled to Asia with Obama to push TPP. (Mar 2019)
  • Tariffs on China will devastate our economy. (Oct 2018)
  • Make our international ports modern, efficient and safe. (Nov 2012)
  • $70B in legal trade passes through El Paso to Mexico. (Nov 2011)
  • $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank. (Feb 2015)
Cristina Tzintzun Ramirez on Free Trade
Democratic Senate challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Cristina Tzintzun Ramirez on other issues.
  • Smart trade policy protects workers, not just businesses. (Dec 2019)
Emily Sanchez on Free Trade
Green Party Senate challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Emily Sanchez on other issues.
  • Opposes expanding free trade. (Sep 2014)
Royce West on Free Trade
Democratic Senate challenger: Click here for Royce West on other issues.
    No stance on record.

House:

Colin Allred on Free Trade
Democrat (District 32): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Colin Allred on other issues.
  • Trade with Mexico and Canada is critical to business. (Sep 2019)
Jodey Arrington on Free Trade
Republican (District 19): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jodey Arrington on other issues.
  • Break down unfair trade barriers. (Nov 2016)
  • Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
Brian Babin on Free Trade
Republican House Member (District 36): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Brian Babin on other issues.
  • Opposes NAFTA and GATT. (Nov 1996)
  • Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
Joe Linus Barton on Free Trade
Republican Representative (TX-6): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Joe Linus Barton on other issues.
  • Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated 33% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
  • Rated 75% by the USAE, indicating support for trade engagement. (Dec 2012)
Kevin Brady on Free Trade
Republican Representative (TX-8): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Kevin Brady on other issues.
  • Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated 56% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
  • Sponsored sugar quotas & import tariffs to stabilize prices. (Jun 2013)
  • Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
  • Rated 75% by the USAE, indicating support for trade engagement. (Dec 2012)
Michael Burgess on Free Trade
Republican Representative (TX-26): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Michael Burgess on other issues.
  • Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
  • Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
  • Rated 50% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
Quico Canseco on Free Trade
Republican (District 23): Click here for Quico Canseco on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John Carter on Free Trade
Republican Representative (TX-31): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for John Carter on other issues.
  • Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
  • Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
  • Rated 63% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
Joaquin Castro on Free Trade
Democrat (District 20): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Joaquin Castro on other issues.
  • $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank. (Feb 2015)
  • Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
Michael Cloud on Free Trade
Republican (District 27): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Michael Cloud on other issues.
  • Move away from?China?as global manufacturing base. (Mar 2020)
  • Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
Mike Conaway on Free Trade
Republican Representative (TX-11): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Mike Conaway on other issues.
  • Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
  • Insist on access to post-mad-cow Japanese beef markets. (Mar 2010)
  • Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
  • Rated 50% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
Dan Crenshaw on Free Trade
Republican (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Dan Crenshaw on other issues.
  • Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
Henry Cuellar on Free Trade
Democratic Representative (TX-28): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Henry Cuellar on other issues.
  • Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
  • $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank. (Feb 2015)
  • Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
  • Rated 63% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
John Culberson on Free Trade
Republican Representative (TX-7): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for John Culberson on other issues.
  • Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
  • No restrictions on import/export; but maintain sovereignty . (Dec 2000)
  • End economic protectionism: let dairy compacts expire . (Aug 2001)
  • Rated 72% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
  • Insist on access to post-mad-cow Japanese beef markets. (Mar 2010)
  • Rated 50% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
Lloyd Doggett on Free Trade
Democratic Representative (TX-25): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Lloyd Doggett on other issues.
  • Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated 61% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
  • $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank. (Feb 2015)
  • Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
Veronica Escobar on Free Trade
Democrat (District 16): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Veronica Escobar on other issues.
  • Cross-border trade an important component of our economy. (May 2020)
  • Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
Blake Farenthold on Free Trade
Republican (District 27): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Blake Farenthold on other issues.
  • Rated 63% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
Lizzie Pannill Fletcher on Free Trade
Democrat (District 7): Click here for Lizzie Pannill Fletcher on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bill Flores on Free Trade
Republican (District 17): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bill Flores on other issues.
  • Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
  • Rated 63% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
Pete Gallego on Free Trade
Democrat (District 23): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Pete Gallego on other issues.
  • Tax credits for buying US-job creating products. (Nov 2012)
Sylvia Garcia on Free Trade
Democrat (District 29): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Sylvia Garcia on other issues.
  • Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
Louie Gohmert on Free Trade
Republican Representative (TX-1): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Louie Gohmert on other issues.
  • Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
  • Sponsored sugar quotas & import tariffs to stabilize prices. (Jun 2013)
  • Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
  • Rated 50% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
Vicente Gonzalez on Free Trade
Democrat (District 15): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Vicente Gonzalez on other issues.
  • Strengthen trade ties along the Texas-Mexico border. (Nov 2016)
  • Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
Lance Gooden on Free Trade
Republican (District 5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Lance Gooden on other issues.
  • Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
Kay Granger on Free Trade
Republican Representative (TX-12): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Kay Granger on other issues.
  • Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
  • Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002)
  • Rated 44% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
  • Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
  • Rated 63% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
Al Green on Free Trade
Democratic Representative (TX-9): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Al Green on other issues.
  • Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
  • Review free trade agreements biennially for rights violation. (Jun 2009)
  • Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
  • $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank. (Feb 2015)
  • Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
  • Rated 38% by the USAE, indicating support for trade sanctions. (Dec 2012)
Gene Green on Free Trade
Democratic Representative (TX-29): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Gene Green on other issues.
  • Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
  • Voted NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated 11% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
  • Tariffs against countries undervaluing their currency. (May 2009)
  • Review free trade agreements biennially for rights violation. (Jun 2009)
  • Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
  • Require open markets for US goods in all trade agreements. (May 2011)
  • Sponsored imposing import fee on countries with undervalued currency. (Apr 2013)
  • $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank. (Feb 2015)
  • Rated 25% by the USAE, indicating support for trade sanctions. (Dec 2012)
Jeb Hensarling on Free Trade
Republican Representative (TX-5): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Jeb Hensarling on other issues.
  • Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
  • Insist on access to post-mad-cow Japanese beef markets. (Mar 2010)
  • Sponsored sugar quotas & import tariffs to stabilize prices. (Mar 2013)
  • Rated 50% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
Ruben Hinojosa on Free Trade
Democratic Representative (TX-15): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Ruben Hinojosa on other issues.
  • Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated 53% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
  • Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)
  • $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank. (Feb 2015)
  • Rated 63% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
Will Hurd on Free Trade
Republican House Member (District 23): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Will Hurd on other issues.
  • Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
Sheila Jackson Lee on Free Trade
Democratic Representative (TX-18): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Sheila Jackson Lee on other issues.
  • Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
  • Voted NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated 17% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
  • Review free trade agreements biennially for rights violation. (Jun 2009)
  • Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
  • Require open markets for US goods in all trade agreements. (May 2011)
  • $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank. (Feb 2015)
  • Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
  • Rated 38% by the USAE, indicating support for trade sanctions. (Dec 2012)
  • No MFN for China; condition trade on human rights. (Nov 1999)
Eddie Bernice Johnson on Free Trade
Democratic Representative (TX-30): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Eddie Bernice Johnson on other issues.
  • Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
  • Voted NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated 29% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
  • Tariffs against countries undervaluing their currency. (May 2009)
  • Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
  • Sponsored imposing import fee on countries with undervalued currency. (Apr 2013)
  • $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank. (Feb 2015)
  • Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
  • Rated 63% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
  • No MFN for China; condition trade on human rights. (Nov 1999)
Sam Johnson on Free Trade
Republican Representative (TX-3): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Sam Johnson on other issues.
  • Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
  • No restrictions on import/export; but maintain sovereignty . (Dec 2000)
  • Rated 44% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
  • Rated 63% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
Scott Keller on Free Trade
Independent Challenger (District 8): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Scott Keller on other issues.
  • Eliminate ALL barriers to free trade. (Apr 2013)
  • Strongly supports expanding free trade. (Apr 2013)
  • Free trade with the full involvement of the people. (Aug 2011)
Kenny Marchant on Free Trade
Republican Representative (TX-24): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Kenny Marchant on other issues.
  • Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
  • Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
  • Block NAFTA Superhighway & North American Union. (Jan 2007)
  • Rated 63% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
Michael McCaul on Free Trade
Republican Representative (TX-10): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Michael McCaul on other issues.
  • Replace export penalties with import taxes. (Jun 2016)
  • Open closed markets to create opportunity & spread freedom. (Jun 2016)
  • Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
  • Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
  • Rated 63% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
Randy Neugebauer on Free Trade
Republican Representative (TX-19): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Randy Neugebauer on other issues.
  • Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
  • Insist on access to post-mad-cow Japanese beef markets. (Mar 2010)
  • Rated 50% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
Beto O`Rourke on Free Trade
Democratic candidate for President; Texas Senator nominee: Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Beto O`Rourke on other issues.
  • Enforce high standards for labor, environment, human rights. (Aug 2019)
  • Need allies in war, including trade wars. (Jul 2019)
  • Demand changes to post-NAFTA agreement USMCA. (Jul 2019)
  • Don't use tariffs to pressure countries. (Jul 2019)
  • Support NAFTA and TPP. (Mar 2019)
  • Traveled to Asia with Obama to push TPP. (Mar 2019)
  • Tariffs on China will devastate our economy. (Oct 2018)
  • Make our international ports modern, efficient and safe. (Nov 2012)
  • $70B in legal trade passes through El Paso to Mexico. (Nov 2011)
  • $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank. (Feb 2015)
Pete Olson on Free Trade
Republican (District 22): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Pete Olson on other issues.
  • Insist on access to post-mad-cow Japanese beef markets. (Mar 2010)
  • Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
  • Rated 75% by the USAE, indicating support for trade engagement. (Dec 2012)
Ted Poe on Free Trade
Republican Representative (TX-2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Ted Poe on other issues.
  • Voted NO on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
  • Block NAFTA Superhighway & North American Union. (Jan 2007)
  • Rated 50% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
John Ratcliffe on Free Trade
Republican House Member (District 4): Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Ratcliffe on other issues.
  • Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
Chip Roy on Free Trade
Republican (District 21): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Chip Roy on other issues.
  • Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
Lamar Smith on Free Trade
Republican Representative (TX-21): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Lamar Smith on other issues.
  • Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated 39% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
  • Rated 75% by the USAE, indicating support for trade engagement. (Dec 2012)
Van Taylor on Free Trade
Republican (District 3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Van Taylor on other issues.
  • Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
Mac Thornberry on Free Trade
Republican Representative (TX-13): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Mac Thornberry on other issues.
  • Replace export penalties with import taxes. (Jun 2016)
  • Open closed markets to create opportunity & spread freedom. (Jun 2016)
  • Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated 50% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
  • Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
  • Rated 63% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
Marc Veasey on Free Trade
Democrat (District 33): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Marc Veasey on other issues.
  • $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank. (Feb 2015)
  • Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
Filemon Vela on Free Trade
Democrat (District 34): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Filemon Vela on other issues.
  • $25B more loans from Export-Import Bank. (Feb 2015)
  • Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
Randy Weber on Free Trade
Republican (District 14): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Randy Weber on other issues.
  • Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
Roger Williams on Free Trade
Republican (District 25): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Roger Williams on other issues.
  • Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
Ron Wright on Free Trade
Republican (District 6): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ron Wright on other issues.
  • Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Julian Castro on Free Trade
Mayor of San Antonio; HUD Secretary: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Julian Castro on other issues.
  • Erratic, haphazard trade wars hurt American families. (Sep 2019)
  • Demand changes to post-NAFTA agreement USMCA. (Jul 2019)
  • Protect American workers but take part in global economy. (Apr 2019)
  • Renegotiate NAFTA to protect workers & environment. (Feb 2019)
  • Renegotiate NAFTA. (Jan 2019)
Rick Perry on Free Trade
Republican Governor (TX): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Rick Perry on other issues.
  • Ex-Im Bank is corrupt; closing it helps our competitiveness. (May 2015)
  • China practices communism at night & capitalism in daytime. (Mar 2015)
  • NAFTA is largest job stimulus of the decade. (Sep 2011)
  • Welcome market of united Europe & ever-growing China & India. (Nov 2010)
  • Milk price controls are egregiously interventionist. (Nov 2010)
  • Enforce trade law against subsidized Canadian lumber imports. (Sep 2001)
  • Bound under state commitment to CAFTA. (Aug 2005)
Chris Bell on Free Trade
Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Chris Bell on other issues.
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
  • Voted NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
Jon Roland on Free Trade
Libertarian Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jon Roland on other issues.
  • Free trade ok as long as sovereignty considered. (May 2008)
Steve Stockman on Free Trade
Republican challenger (Lost primary): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Steve Stockman on other issues.
  • Opposes NAFTA, GATT, WTO, and MFN. (Nov 1996)
Ralph Moody Hall on Free Trade
Republican Representative (TX-4): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Ralph Moody Hall on other issues.
  • Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted YES on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated 39% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
Tony Sanchez on Free Trade
Democrat 2000 Challenger: Click here for Tony Sanchez on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Steve Stockman on Free Trade
Republican (Senate run 2014) (District 36): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Steve Stockman on other issues.
  • Opposes NAFTA, GATT, WTO, and MFN. (Nov 1996)
Ken Bentsen on Free Trade
Former Dem.challenger (withdrew Jan. 2006), former U.S. Rep.: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ken Bentsen on other issues.
  • Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Jack Fields on Free Trade
Republican Former (1994-) (District 8): Click here for Jack Fields on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Martin Frost on Free Trade
Democrat (Until 2004) (District 24): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Martin Frost on other issues.
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
  • Voted NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated 28% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
Phil Gramm on Free Trade
Former Republican Senator: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Phil Gramm on other issues.
  • Voted YES on extending free trade to Andean nations. (May 2002)
  • Voted YES on granting normal trade relations status to Vietnam. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted YES on removing common goods from national security export rules. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted YES on permanent normal trade relations with China. (Sep 2000)
  • Voted YES on expanding trade to the third world. (May 2000)
  • Voted YES on renewing 'fast track' presidential trade authority. (Nov 1997)
  • Voted YES on imposing trade sanctions on Japan for closed market. (May 1995)
Gene Kelly on Free Trade
Former Democratic Challenger (2006): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Gene Kelly on other issues.
  • Supports expanding Free Trade. (Sep 2000)
Ron Kirk on Free Trade
2002 Democratic Candidate: Click here for Ron Kirk on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Nicholas Lampson on Free Trade
Democrat (Unseated 2008) (District 9): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Nicholas Lampson on other issues.
  • Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
  • Voted NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated 33% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
Mary Ruwart on Free Trade
2000 Libertarian Challenger for Senate (TX): Click here for Mary Ruwart on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Max Sandlin on Free Trade
Democrat (Until 2004) (District 1): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Max Sandlin on other issues.
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated 22% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
Shelley Sekula-Gibbs on Free Trade
Republican Former (2006-2007) (District 22): Click here for Shelley Sekula-Gibbs on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jim Turner on Free Trade
Democrat (Until 2004) (District 2): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Jim Turner on other issues.
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated 28% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
Bill Archer on Free Trade
Republican (District 7): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bill Archer on other issues.
  • Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Dick Armey on Free Trade
Republican (District 26): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Dick Armey on other issues.
  • Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Chris Bell on Free Trade
Democrat (District 25): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Chris Bell on other issues.
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
  • Voted NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
Ken Bentsen on Free Trade
Democrat (District 25): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ken Bentsen on other issues.
  • Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Henry Bonilla on Free Trade
Republican (District 23): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Henry Bonilla on other issues.
  • Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
  • End economic protectionism: let dairy compacts expire . (Aug 2001)
  • Rated 39% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
Ronald Coleman on Free Trade
Democrat (1982-1996) (District 16): Click here for Ronald Coleman on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Larry Combest on Free Trade
Republican (District 19): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Larry Combest on other issues.
  • Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
  • Promote fair trade restricting Canadian wheat. (Oct 1993)
Prof. Tom Davis on Free Trade
Green Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Prof. Tom Davis on other issues.
  • The phrase “free trade” is a lie. (Aug 2008)
Tom DeLay on Free Trade
Republican (District 22): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Tom DeLay on other issues.
  • Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated 75% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
Chet Edwards on Free Trade
Democratic Representative (TX-17): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Chet Edwards on other issues.
  • Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated 50% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
  • Tariffs against countries undervaluing their currency. (May 2009)
  • Insist on access to post-mad-cow Japanese beef markets. (Mar 2010)
Charles Gonzalez on Free Trade
Democrat: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Charles Gonzalez on other issues.
  • Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
  • Rated 39% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
  • Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)
  • Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
Darrel Hunter on Free Trade
Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Darrel Hunter on other issues.
  • Withdraw from WTO and GATT. (Nov 2004)
Scott Jameson on Free Trade
Libertarian Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Scott Jameson on other issues.
  • Support and expand free trade. (Aug 2008)
  • Opposes the Trans Texas Corridor, “NAFTA Superhighway”. (Aug 2008)
  • No NAFTA, no CAFTA, no WTO. (Aug 2006)
Elizabeth Ames Jones on Free Trade
Former Republican Challenger (2012): Click here for Elizabeth Ames Jones on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tom Leppert on Free Trade
Former Republican Challenger (2012): Click here for Tom Leppert on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Rick Noriega on Free Trade
Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Rick Noriega on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Solomon Ortiz on Free Trade
Democratic Representative (TX-27): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Solomon Ortiz on other issues.
  • Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated 44% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
Ron Paul on Free Trade
Republican Representative (TX-14); previously Libertarian for President: Click here for 30 full quotes OR click here for Ron Paul on other issues.
  • Free trade helps all of Latin America, even Cuba. (Jan 2012)
  • China trade benefits American consumers. (Jan 2012)
  • Trade sanctions never worked on Cuba, and won't work on Iran. (Aug 2011)
  • No embargoes & no tariffs; but no NAFTA too. (Jun 2011)
  • Fast-track cedes power from Congress to President. (Apr 2011)
  • I oppose trade organizations because of flawed fast-track. (Apr 2011)
  • Market can sort out mess created by central banks. (Sep 2010)
  • Inflation is regressive & results in protectionism. (Sep 2010)
  • Free trade agreements threaten national sovereignty. (Apr 2008)
  • FactCheck: NAFTA Superhighway not a conspiracy; it’s I-35. (Feb 2008)
  • Look at the monetary system and deal with the trade issues. (Dec 2007)
  • Block international highway from Canada to Mexico. (Dec 2007)
  • No North American Union; no WTO; no UN. (Sep 2007)
  • Inappropriate to impose sanctions for persecuting Christians. (Sep 2007)
  • China trade not contingent on human rights & product safety. (Sep 2007)
  • No NAFTA Superhighway from Canada to Mexico. (Sep 2007)
  • NAFTA superhighway threatens widespread eminent domain. (Sep 2007)
  • IMF empowers politicians by causing inflation. (Dec 1981)
  • Allow Americans to own gold; end large-scale foreign sales. (Dec 1981)
  • Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted NO on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
  • Voted NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted YES on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
  • No restrictions on import/export; but maintain sovereignty . (Dec 2000)
  • End economic protectionism: let dairy compacts expire . (Aug 2001)
  • Rated 76% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
  • Block NAFTA Superhighway & North American Union. (Jan 2007)
Barbara Radnofsky on Free Trade
Democratic challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Barbara Radnofsky on other issues.
  • Fair trade policy and reduced reliance on China. (Apr 2006)
  • Promote fair trade with incentives to keep jobs at home. (Sep 2005)
  • CAFTA sucks away our jobs and pollutes our environment. (Aug 2005)
Ciro Rodriguez on Free Trade
Democratic Representative (TX-23): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Ciro Rodriguez on other issues.
  • Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
  • Voted NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated 33% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
Charles Stenholm on Free Trade
Democrat (District 17): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Charles Stenholm on other issues.
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated 53% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
David Dewhurst on Free Trade
Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for David Dewhurst on other issues.
  • Cruz defended Chinese on intellectual property theft. (May 2012)
Pat Fallon on Free Trade
Republican (District 4): Click here for Pat Fallon on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tony Gonzales on Free Trade
Republican (District 23): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tony Gonzales on other issues.
Kay Bailey Hutchison on Free Trade
Republican Sr Senator (TX): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Kay Bailey Hutchison on other issues.
  • Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Dec 2007)
  • Voted YES on free trade agreement with Oman. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES on establishing free trade between US & Singapore. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted YES on establishing free trade between the US and Chile. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted YES on extending free trade to Andean nations. (May 2002)
  • Voted NO on granting normal trade relations status to Vietnam. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted YES on removing common goods from national security export rules. (Sep 2001)
  • Voted YES on permanent normal trade relations with China. (Sep 2000)
  • Voted YES on expanding trade to the third world. (May 2000)
  • Voted YES on renewing 'fast track' presidential trade authority. (Nov 1997)
  • Voted YES on imposing trade sanctions on Japan for closed market. (May 1995)
  • Rated 67% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
  • Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)
  • Insist on access to post-mad-cow Japanese beef markets. (Mar 2010)
Ronny Jackson on Free Trade
Republican (District 13): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ronny Jackson on other issues.
Troy Nehls on Free Trade
Republican (District 22): Click here for Troy Nehls on other issues.
    No stance on record.
August Pfluger on Free Trade
Republican (District 11): Click here for the full quote OR click here for August Pfluger on other issues.
  • Saudi oil dump is wrong, even though key anti-ISIS ally. (Apr 2020)
Silvestre Reyes on Free Trade
Democratic Representative (TX-16): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Silvestre Reyes on other issues.
  • Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
  • Rated 31% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
  • Impose tariffs against countries which manipulate currency. (Feb 2011)
  • Rated 38% by the USAE, indicating support for trade sanctions. (Dec 2012)
Paul Sadler on Free Trade
Democratic Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Paul Sadler on other issues.
  • Supports fair trade policies. (Apr 2012)
Pete Sessions on Free Trade
Republican Representative (TX-32): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Pete Sessions on other issues.
  • Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted NO on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
  • Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
  • Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
  • End economic protectionism: let dairy compacts expire . (Aug 2001)
  • Rated 39% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
  • Rated 75% by the USAE, indicating support for trade engagement. (Dec 2012)
  • Strongly pro-free enterprise, according to AFA survey. (Sep 2020)
  • Anti-tariffs, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
Beth Van Duyne on Free Trade
Republican (District 24): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Beth Van Duyne on other issues.

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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