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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Jeff Burningham on Free Trade
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| Republican candidate for governor:
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Spencer Cox on Free Trade
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| Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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Gary Herbert on Free Trade
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Republican Governor:
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- Assist Utah companies with global vision for export growth. (Jan 2011)
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Greg Hughes on Free Trade
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| Utah Republican Governor:
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Jon Huntsman on Free Trade
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Republican UT Governor:
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- China will say our QE1 and QE2 were currency manipulation. (Oct 2011)
- Establish a Free Trade Area of the Americas. (Jun 2011)
- Open up global markets for Utah businesses. (Nov 2006)
- Bound under state commitment to CAFTA. (Dec 2005)
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Aimee Winder Newton on Free Trade
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| Utah Democratic Governor:
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Chris Peterson on Free Trade
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| Democratic Governor Challenger:
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Mike Weinholtz on Free Trade
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| Democratic candidate for Governor:
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Senate:
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Craig Bowden on Free Trade
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| Libertarian candidate for Utah U. S. Senate:
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Misty Snow on Free Trade
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| Democratic candidate for Senate:
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Jonathan Swinton on Free Trade
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| Democratic Senate challenger:
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Jenny Wilson on Free Trade
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| Democratic candidate for Utah U.S. Senator:
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House:
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Rob Bishop on Free Trade
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Republican Representative (UT-1):
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- 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 NO on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
- 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. (Jun 2013)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
- Block NAFTA Superhighway & North American Union. (Jan 2007)
- Rated 38% by the USAE, indicating support for trade sanctions. (Dec 2012)
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John Curtis on Free Trade
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Republican (District 3):
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- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
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Mia Love on Free Trade
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| Republican House Member (District 4):
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Ben McAdams on Free Trade
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Democrat (District 4):
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- Long overdue to stand up to China's abusive trade practices. (Feb 2020)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
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Chris Stewart on Free Trade
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Republican (District 2):
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- Sponsored sugar quotas & import tariffs to stabilize prices. (Mar 2013)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Dec 2019)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Rocky Anderson on Free Trade
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Justice Party challenger for President:
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- Opposes expanding free trade. (Feb 2012)
- More disincentives & safeguards in trade agreements. (Dec 2011)
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Vaughn Cook on Free Trade
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| Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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Jonathan Johnson on Free Trade
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| Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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Orrin Hatch on Free Trade
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Republican Sr Senator (UT):
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- Supports USMCA trade agreement to replace NAFTA. (Oct 2018)
- Supports NAFTA, GATT, WTO, Fast-Track. (Jan 2000)
- Stop suspending import restrictions on steel. (Jun 1999)
- Enforce anti-dumping laws consistently. (Jun 1999)
- IMF encourages open markets despite imperfections. (Feb 1998)
- China’s WTO admission will undermine police state. (Dec 1999)
- Supports bilateral trade agreement & China admission to WTO. (Apr 1999)
- 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 83% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Rated 75% by the USAE, indicating support for trade engagement. (Dec 2012)
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Mitt Romney on Free Trade
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Republican Challenger for UT Senator:
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- Huge opportunity in Latin America; focus there, not China. (Oct 2012)
- China wants a stable world too; we can partner with them. (Oct 2012)
- China is winning in the trade war right now. (Oct 2012)
- Make sure people we trade with play by the rules. (Oct 2012)
- Open new markets to grow; but also enforce fair trade. (Feb 2012)
- China's steel dumping forced US mills to close. (Jan 2012)
- We have to open up markets to America's goods. (Jan 2012)
- If America fails to protect against China, we'll be eclipsed. (Nov 2011)
- Trade with China only if they follow international rules. (Nov 2011)
- Go to WTO about China; we're already in a trade war. (Nov 2011)
- China is a currency manipulator; go after them for cheating. (Oct 2011)
- China doesn't want to have a trade war; so push hard. (Oct 2011)
- Trade is good for the nation, but not good for everybody. (Mar 2010)
- Protectionism stifles productivity, under Bush AND Obama. (Mar 2010)
- Re-negotiate trade deals with China and other countries. (Dec 2007)
- Open up markets to American goods and services. (Oct 2007)
- Businesspeople should negotiate trade, not politicians. (Oct 2007)
- Emergence of Asia is an opportunity for trade and commerce. (Dec 2006)
- Declined state commitment to CAFTA. (Aug 2005)
- Implement USMCA for improved North American trade. (Jan 2020)
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Jason Chaffetz on Free Trade
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2012 Senate Challenger; Republicam House member (UT-3):
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- Rated 50% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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Jim Matheson on Free Trade
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Democratic Representative (UT-2):
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- 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)
- Rated 56% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
- Rated 63% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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Mike Leavitt-Gov on Free Trade
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| Former Republican Governor (1993-2003); Sec. HHS and EPA:
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Olene Walker on Free Trade
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Former Republican Governor (2003-2004):
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- Bound under state commitment to CAFTA. (Jan 2004)
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Merrill Cook on Free Trade
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2010 Republican challenger (lost primary):
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- Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
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Merrill Cook on Free Trade
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Former Republican (until 2001) (District 2):
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- Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
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Paul Van Dam on Free Trade
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| 2004 former Democratic challenger:
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Enid Waldholtz on Free Trade
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| Republican Former (1994-) (District 2):
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Pete Ashdown on Free Trade
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Democratic challenger:
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- Trade should focus on spreading liberty and protecting jobs. (Jul 2006)
- Protect American jobs. (Jun 2006)
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Robert Bennett on Free Trade
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Republican Jr Senator (UT):
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- 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 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)
- Rated 91% by CATO, indicating a pro-free trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
- Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)
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Jason Chaffetz on Free Trade
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2012 Senate Challenger; Republicam House member (UT-3):
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- Rated 50% by the USAE, indicating a mixed record on trade. (Dec 2012)
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Sam Granato on Free Trade
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| 2010 Democratic challenger:
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James Hansen on Free Trade
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Republican (District 1):
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- Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
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Scott Howell on Free Trade
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2000 Democratic Challenger for Senate (UT):
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- Supports NAFTA, GATT,WTO, and fast-track. (Nov 2000)
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Dan Liljenquist on Free Trade
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Chris Cannon on Free Trade
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Republican Representative (UT-3):
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- 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 47% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
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Mike Lee on Free Trade
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Republican Jr Senator:
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- Power over foreign trade as little as over interstate tr. (Jun 2010)
- 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)
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Blake Moore on Free Trade
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| Republican (District 1):
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Burgess Owens on Free Trade
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