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Don Blankenship on Tax Reform
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WV Senate contender and Constitution Party presidential nominee:
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- Stands behind Trump's agenda including the tax reform bill. (Jan 2018)
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John Buckley on Tax Reform
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Libertarian Senate challenger:
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- Lower taxes for everyone. (Sep 2014)
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Shelley Moore Capito on Tax Reform
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Republican Representative (WV-2):
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- Voted NO on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
- Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
- Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
- Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
- Voted YES on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
- Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
- Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 55% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 17% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
- Repeal the Death Tax. (Jan 2009)
- Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
- Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
- Pro-tax cuts, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
- Implement socially fair, broad-based tax cuts. (Sep 1998)
- Tax incentives for child care; eliminate marriage penalty. (Jul 1999)
- Tax incentives for education, new schools, & families. (Jul 1999)
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Carte Goodwin on Tax Reform
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| Democratic Appointee:
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Evan Jenkins on Tax Reform
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Republican candidate for West Virginia U.S. Senator:
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- Tax relief instead of tax increases. (Nov 2014)
- Opposes increasing federal income taxes. (Aug 2014)
- Opposes tax increases, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Opposes tax increases, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
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Zane Lawhorn on Tax Reform
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Reduce sales taxes, gas taxes, and business taxes. (Feb 2006)
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Joe Manchin III on Tax Reform
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Democratic Jr Senator; previously Governor:
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- Wealthy corporations got greatest benefit from Trump tax cut. (Oct 2018)
- Don't mess with or increase taxes during a time of turmoil. (Oct 2010)
- Created a low-income family tax credit. (Nov 2008)
- Reduce food tax, property tax, and poverty-level income tax. (Nov 2006)
- CC:Reverse federal income tax cuts. (Jul 2018)
- CC:Elimination the Death Tax. (Jul 2018)
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Pat McGeehan on Tax Reform
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Overly taxing continually steals the income of our residents. (Nov 2013)
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Patrick Morrisey on Tax Reform
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Republican candidate for West Virginia U.S. Senator:
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- Trump tax cuts mean West Virginians receive bonuses & raises. (Oct 2018)
- Favors a flat tax. (Oct 2017)
- CC:Make federal income tax cuts permanent. (Jul 2018)
- CC:Elimination the Death Tax. (Jul 2018)
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Richard Ojeda on Tax Reform
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Raise taxes on natural gas companies building pipelines. (May 2018)
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John Raese on Tax Reform
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Republican Challenger:
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- Make tax cuts permanent, even for earners over $250K. (Oct 2010)
- Supports tax cuts to spur economic growth and job growth. (May 2006)
- Supports flat tax or national sales tax. (May 2006)
- Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
- Opposes both marriage penalty & federal tax increases. (Aug 2010)
- Opposes increasing tax rates. (Oct 2012)
- Supports eliminating the inheritance tax. (Oct 2012)
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Paula Jean Swearengin on Tax Reform
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Democratic candidate for West Virginia U. S. Senator:
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- Cut taxes for middle/working class. (Jul 2017)
- Undo tax cuts, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Natalie Tennant on Tax Reform
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Evan Jenkins on Tax Reform
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Republican House Member (District 3):
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- Tax relief instead of tax increases. (Nov 2014)
- Opposes increasing federal income taxes. (Aug 2014)
- Opposes tax increases, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Opposes tax increases, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
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David McKinley on Tax Reform
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Republican (District 1):
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- Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
- Adopt a single-rate tax system. (Jul 2010)
- Repeal tax hikes in capital gains and death tax. (Jul 2010)
- Permanently repeal the estate tax. (Jan 2011)
- Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
- Repeal the death tax, immediately and with no expiration. (Jan 2013)
- Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
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Carol Miller on Tax Reform
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Republican (District 3):
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- GOP tax cuts returned US to a competitive economy. (Oct 2018)
- CC:Make federal income tax cuts permanent. (Jul 2018)
- PVS:Don't increase taxes to balance budget. (Aug 2018)
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Alex Mooney on Tax Reform
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Republican House Member (District 2):
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- Signed "No New Taxes Pledge". (Nov 2014)
- Opposes increasing federal income taxes. (Aug 2014)
- Supports barring IRS free speech rules. (Aug 2014)
- Opposes tax increases, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Opposes tax increases, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- Death Tax is a pernicious double tax. (Apr 2015)
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Nick Rahall on Tax Reform
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Democratic Representative (WV-3):
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- Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
- Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
- Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
- Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
- Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
- Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
- Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
- Voted NO on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
- Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 25% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 83% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
- Repeal the death tax, immediately and with no expiration. (Jan 2013)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Bill Cole on Tax Reform
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Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Work with legislature to reform our tax code. (Jun 2015)
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Jeff Kessler on Tax Reform
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Joe Manchin III on Tax Reform
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Democratic Jr Senator; previously Governor:
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- Wealthy corporations got greatest benefit from Trump tax cut. (Oct 2018)
- Don't mess with or increase taxes during a time of turmoil. (Oct 2010)
- Created a low-income family tax credit. (Nov 2008)
- Reduce food tax, property tax, and poverty-level income tax. (Nov 2006)
- CC:Reverse federal income tax cuts. (Jul 2018)
- CC:Elimination the Death Tax. (Jul 2018)
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Earl Ray Tomblin on Tax Reform
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Democratic Governor (term-limited 2016):
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- One-cent reduction on the food tax: it's regressive. (Mar 2011)
- Reduce, then remove, regressive & unfair sales tax on food. (Jan 2011)
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Shelley Moore Capito on Tax Reform
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Republican Representative (WV-2):
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- Voted NO on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
- Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
- Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
- Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
- Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
- Voted YES on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
- Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
- Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
- Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
- Rated 55% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 17% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
- Repeal the Death Tax. (Jan 2009)
- Taxpayer Protection Pledge: no new taxes. (Aug 2010)
- Supports the Taxpayer Protection Pledge. (Jan 2012)
- Pro-tax cuts, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
- Implement socially fair, broad-based tax cuts. (Sep 1998)
- Tax incentives for child care; eliminate marriage penalty. (Jul 1999)
- Tax incentives for education, new schools, & families. (Jul 1999)
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Cecil Underwood on Tax Reform
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Republican Candidate 2000:
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- No national sales tax or VAT. (Feb 2000)
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Bob Wise on Tax Reform
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Former Democratic Governor (2001-2004):
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- Top-to-bottom review of business taxes & regulations. (Feb 2001)
- Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
- Let states independently determine estate taxes. (May 2001)
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Hiram Lewis on Tax Reform
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Rick Snuffer on Tax Reform
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Jay Wolfe on Tax Reform
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2002 Republican Challenger (WV):
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- Immediate and permanent end to the ‘death tax’. (Jun 2008)
- Supports FairTax; and making Bush tax cuts permanent. (Jun 2008)
- Cut spending and taxes at every opportunity. (Sep 2002)
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Robert Byrd on Tax Reform
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Democratic Sr Senator (WV):
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- Voted NO on raising the Death Tax exemption to $5M from $1M. (Feb 2008)
- Voted NO on repealing the Alternative Minimum Tax. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on raising estate tax exemption to $5 million. (Mar 2007)
- Voted YES on supporting permanence of estate tax cuts. (Aug 2006)
- Voted NO on permanently repealing the `death tax`. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on $47B for military by repealing capital gains tax cut. (Feb 2006)
- Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Feb 2006)
- Voted NO on extending the tax cuts on capital gains and dividends. (Nov 2005)
- Voted NO on $350 billion in tax breaks over 11 years. (May 2003)
- Voted YES on reducing marriage penalty instead of cutting top tax rates. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on increasing tax deductions for college tuition. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on eliminating the 'marriage penalty'. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on across-the-board spending cut. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on requiring super-majority for raising taxes. (Apr 1998)
- Rated 19% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
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John Rockefeller on Tax Reform
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Democratic Sr Senator (WV):
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- Voted YES on increasing tax rate for people earning over $1 million. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on allowing AMT reduction without budget offset. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on raising the Death Tax exemption to $5M from $1M. (Feb 2008)
- Voted NO on repealing the Alternative Minimum Tax. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on raising estate tax exemption to $5 million. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on supporting permanence of estate tax cuts. (Aug 2006)
- Voted YES on $47B for military by repealing capital gains tax cut. (Feb 2006)
- Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Feb 2006)
- Voted NO on extending the tax cuts on capital gains and dividends. (Nov 2005)
- Voted NO on $350 billion in tax breaks over 11 years. (May 2003)
- Voted YES on reducing marriage penalty instead of cutting top tax rates. (May 2001)
- Voted YES on increasing tax deductions for college tuition. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on eliminating the 'marriage penalty'. (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on across-the-board spending cut. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on requiring super-majority for raising taxes. (Apr 1998)
- Rated 18% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
- Minimum tax rate of 30% for those earning over $1 million. (Mar 2012)
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Bob Wise on Tax Reform
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Top-to-bottom review of business taxes & regulations. (Feb 2001)
- Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
- Let states independently determine estate taxes. (May 2001)
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Alan Mollohan on Tax Reform
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Democratic Representative (WV-1):
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- Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
- Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
- Voted NO on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
- Voted NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
- Voted NO on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
- Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
- Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
- Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
- Voted NO on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
- Voted NO on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
- Voted NO on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
- Rated 23% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
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