Chris Murphy on Social Security

Democrat: Click here for Chris Murphy on other issues. No stance on record.

Christopher Shays on Social Security

Republican Representative (CT-4): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Christopher Shays on other issues. Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001) Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000) Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999) Create personal retirement accounts within Social Security. (Jul 2000) Rated 10% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003) Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994) Supports individual savings accounts and work incentives. (Sep 1998)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Sam Gejdenson on Social Security

Democrat (District 2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Sam Gejdenson on other issues. Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000) Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)

Nancy Lee Johnson on Social Security

Republican (District 6): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Nancy Lee Johnson on other issues. Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001) Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000) Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999) Rated 22% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003) Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994) Supports individual savings accounts and work incentives. (Sep 1998) Supported pension reform and tax credits for long-term care. (Jul 1999)

Barbara Bailey Kennelly on Social Security

Democrat (District 1): Click here for Barbara Bailey Kennelly on other issues. No stance on record.

Jim Maloney on Social Security

Democrat (retired) (District 5): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jim Maloney on other issues. Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001) Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000) Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)

Rob Simmons on Social Security

Republican (District 2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Rob Simmons on other issues. Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001) Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003) Supports individual savings accounts and work incentives. (Sep 1998)

John Rowland on Social Security

Former Republican: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Rowland on other issues. Maintain long-term solvency of Social Security and Medicare. (Aug 2001) Supports individual savings accounts and work incentives. (Sep 1998)

Joseph Lieberman on Social Security

Democratic Jr Senator (CT), ran for V.P. with Gore, ran for president 2004: Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Joseph Lieberman on other issues. I looked at privatization but decided against it. (Jul 2006) Social Security Plus from Gore, cuts from Bush. (Oct 2000) OK to invest in private markets, a little. (Aug 2000) Lieberman commends Gore’s National Retirement Savings Plan. (Jun 2000) Eliminate Earnings Test; don’t punish work. (Mar 2000) Voted NO on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007) Voted NO on using the Social Security Surplus to fund tax reductions. (Jul 1999) Voted NO on Social Security Lockbox & limiting national debt. (Apr 1999) Voted NO on allowing Roth IRAs for retirees. (May 1998) Voted NO on allowing personal retirement accounts. (Apr 1998) Voted NO on deducting Social Security payments on income taxes. (May 1996) Create Retirement Savings Accounts. (Aug 2000) Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)

Gary Franks on Social Security

Republican Former (1994-) (District 5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Gary Franks on other issues. Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)

Miriam Masullo on Social Security

2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Miriam Masullo on other issues. Suports Personal Retirement Accounts. (Aug 2004)

Jack Orchulli on Social Security

2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for Jack Orchulli on other issues. No stance on record.

Nancy Lee Johnson on Social Security

Former Republican challenger, U.S.Rep.: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Nancy Lee Johnson on other issues. Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001) Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000) Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999) Rated 22% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003) Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994) Supports individual savings accounts and work incentives. (Sep 1998) Supported pension reform and tax credits for long-term care. (Jul 1999)

Ned Lamont on Social Security

Democratic Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ned Lamont on other issues. Soc. Sec. is an insurance policy, not an investment plan. (Sep 2006) No common ground with Bush on privatization. (Jul 2006) Oppose diverting social security taxes into private accounts. (Jan 2006)

Alan Schlesinger on Social Security

Republican Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Alan Schlesinger on other issues. Invest Social Security in Mortgage paper. (Sep 2006) Reform without privatization. (Jul 2006) Guarantee no diversion of trust fund to other expenditures. (Jun 2006)