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Governor:


Charlie Crist on Budget & Economy
Republican: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Charlie Crist on other issues.
  • Florida HOPE taskforce to help victims of housing crisis. (Mar 2008)

Senate:

FL Senate Debate


Mel Martinez on Budget & Economy
Republican Jr Senator (FL); previously Secretary of H.U.D.: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Mel Martinez on other issues.
  • Promote growth and job creation to reduce the deficit. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted YES on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
Bill Nelson on Budget & Economy
Democratic Sr Senator (FL): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bill Nelson on other issues.
  • Voted NO on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted NO on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
  • Reform mortgage rules to prevent foreclosure & bankruptcy. (Feb 2008)

House:


Gus Bilirakis on Budget & Economy
Republican: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Gus Bilirakis on other issues.
  • Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
Allen Boyd on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (FL-2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Allen Boyd on other issues.
  • Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Retire half the public debt by 2006. (May 2001)
Corrine Brown on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (FL-3): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Corrine Brown on other issues.
  • Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Get minorities into home ownership & global marketplace. (Jan 2001)
Ginny Brown-Waite on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (FL-5): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ginny Brown-Waite on other issues.
  • Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
Vern Buchanan on Budget & Economy
Republican: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Vern Buchanan on other issues.
  • Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
Kathy Castor on Budget & Economy
Democrat: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Kathy Castor on other issues.
  • Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
Ander Crenshaw on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (FL-4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Ander Crenshaw on other issues.
  • Voted NO on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
Lincoln Diaz-Balart on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (FL-21): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Lincoln Diaz-Balart on other issues.
  • Voted NO on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
Mario Diaz-Balart on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (FL-25): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mario Diaz-Balart on other issues.
  • Voted NO on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
Tom Feeney on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (FL-24): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Tom Feeney on other issues.
  • Voted NO on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
Alcee Hastings on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (FL-23): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Alcee Hastings on other issues.
  • Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Get minorities into home ownership & global marketplace. (Jan 2001)
Ric Keller on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (FL-8): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Ric Keller on other issues.
  • Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
Ron Klein on Budget & Economy
Democrat: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ron Klein on other issues.
  • Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
Connie Mack IV on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (FL-14): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Connie Mack IV on other issues.
  • Stop wasteful government spending. (Nov 2004)
  • Voted NO on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
Tim Mahoney on Budget & Economy
Democrat: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Tim Mahoney on other issues.
  • Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Retire half the public debt by 2006. (May 2001)
Kendrick Meek on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (FL-17): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Kendrick Meek on other issues.
  • Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Get minorities into home ownership & global marketplace. (Jan 2001)
John Mica on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (FL-7): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for John Mica on other issues.
  • Voted NO on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Jeff Miller on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (FL-1): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jeff Miller on other issues.
  • Smaller, smarter, limited government. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted NO on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
Adam Putnam on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (FL-12): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Adam Putnam on other issues.
  • Voted NO on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (FL-18): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Ileana Ros-Lehtinen on other issues.
  • Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
Cliff Stearns on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (FL-6): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Cliff Stearns on other issues.
  • Voted NO on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Debbie Wasserman Schultz on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (FL-20): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Debbie Wasserman Schultz on other issues.
  • Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
Dave Weldon on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (FL-15): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Dave Weldon on other issues.
  • Voted NO on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Robert Wexler on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (FL-19): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Robert Wexler on other issues.
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
Bill Young on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (FL-10): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Bill Young on other issues.
  • Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)

Former candidates & officeholders:


Jeb Bush on Budget & Economy
Republican FL Governor: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jeb Bush on other issues.
  • Supports constitutional balanced budget amendment. (Nov 1998)
  • Bankruptcy reform: limit Chapter 7; protect states' role. (Feb 2001)
  • Uphold commitments to states before other spending. (Sep 2001)
Michael Bilirakis on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 9): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Michael Bilirakis on other issues.
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Charles Canady on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 12): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Charles Canady on other issues.
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Jim Davis on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 11): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jim Davis on other issues.
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Balance debt reduction, tax relief, & policy investment. (Jan 2001)
Tillie Fowler on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 4): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tillie Fowler on other issues.
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Katherine Harris on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 13): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Katherine Harris on other issues.
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
Bill McCollum on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 8): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bill McCollum on other issues.
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Dan Miller on Budget & Economy
Republican (retired) (District 13): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Dan Miller on other issues.
  • Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Joe Scarborough on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Joe Scarborough on other issues.
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Clay Shaw on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 22): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Clay Shaw on other issues.
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
  • Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)
Karen Thurman on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 5): Click here for Karen Thurman on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bill McBride on Budget & Economy
Democrat Challenger 2002: Click here for Bill McBride on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Janet Reno on Budget & Economy
Former Democratic Challenger: Click here for Janet Reno on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Peter Deutsch on Budget & Economy
Democrat (Until 2004) (District 20): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Peter Deutsch on other issues.
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
Mark Foley on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 16): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mark Foley on other issues.
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Supports Balanced Budget Amendment & on-budget accounting. (Dec 2000)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
  • Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)
Porter Goss on Budget & Economy
Republican (Until 2004) (District 14): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Porter Goss on other issues.
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
  • Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)
Carrie Meek on Budget & Economy
Democrat (retired 2002) (District 17): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Carrie Meek on other issues.
  • Get minorities into home ownership & global marketplace. (Jan 2001)
Betty Castor on Budget & Economy
2004 former Democratic Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Betty Castor on other issues.
  • No tax cuts to the wealthy while we are facing huge deficits. (Oct 2004)
Bob Graham on Budget & Economy
Former Democratic Senator; retired 2004: Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Bob Graham on other issues.
  • "Opportunity For All" program is critical to economy. (Sep 2003)
  • Rescind parts of Bush tax cuts for the people. (Jun 2003)
  • Fiscal discipline avoids our grandchildren paying our bills. (May 2003)
  • Irresponsible to cut $1.2 trillion from budget now. (May 2003)
  • Voted NO on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted YES on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997)
  • Voted YES on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)
  • Balance debt reduction, tax relief, & policy investment. (Jan 2001)
Peter Deutsch on Budget & Economy
Former Democratic challenger; US Representative: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Peter Deutsch on other issues.
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
Katherine Harris on Budget & Economy
Republican challenger; Former US Representative: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Katherine Harris on other issues.
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
Connie Mack on Budget & Economy
Former Republican Senator: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Connie Mack on other issues.
  • Voted YES on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted YES on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997)
  • Voted YES on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)
Bill McCollum on Budget & Economy
Former Republican challenger; former US Representative: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bill McCollum on other issues.
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Bob Smith on Budget & Economy
Republican Sr Senator (NH; retired 2002): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Bob Smith on other issues.
  • Don’t balance budget on veterans’ shoulders. (Aug 1999)
  • Keep budget balanced; use surpluses to pay down debt. (Mar 1999)
  • Supports Balanced Budget Amendment. (Jul 1996)
  • Fund more education, enviro, Medicare, & student loans. (Jul 1996)
  • Block grants to states for most federal programs. (Jul 1996)
  • Voted YES on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted NO on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997)
  • Voted YES on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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