issues2000.org
Home Issues Leaders Recent Grid Archive Senate House VoteMatch_Quiz FAQs
 Florida Voting Info   Florida Election Offices   |   Abortion   Civil   Rights   Crime   Defense   Education   Gun   Control   Health   Care   Tax   Reform 
Florida
Candidates' views>>
Background
The Forum
Policy Issues
FL Voting
Florida Political Leaders
Book Reviews

(from Amazon.com)

(click a book cover for a review or click for other books on Social Security from Amazon.com)
Site Map
Home
(Main page)
Issues
(Presidential quotations organized by topic)
Candidates
(Presidential quotations organized by candidate)
Recent
(Most recent quotation for each candidate)
Issue Grid
(Summary by topic of each candidate's positions)
Candidate Grid
(Summary by candidate of positions on each topic)
Archives
(Debate and book excerpts)
House of Representatives
(106th & 107th Congress)
Senate
(107th Congress)
Senate 2000
(Races in 33 states)
Governors
(50 incumbents)
Cabinet
(15 Secretaries)
Supreme Court
(9 Justices)
VoteMatch
(Presidential Selector and Political Affiliation 20-question quiz)
The Forum
(Your views on the candidates and the issues)
SpeakOut Issues
(Policy background)
News
(Latest headlines on the Presidential race)
About Us
(About Issues2000.org)
Letters
(Other viewers' letters)
Low-graphics version
(No ads, less Java)
Write Us
(Your feedback to us)
   
Governor and gubernatorial candidates
  Newsletter     Signup  
Email:
  
Zip:
    
Or click for More Info.
Senators and senatorial candidates
House incumbents
Former Officeholders
 

Governor:

Charlie Crist on Social Security
Republican: Click here for Charlie Crist on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Senate:

FL Senate Debate

Mel Martinez on Social Security
Republican Jr Senator (FL); previously Secretary of H.U.D.: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mel Martinez on other issues.
  • Social Security is a sacred promise but plan future solvency. (Oct 2004)
  • Allow people to invest in a private account. (Oct 2004)
  • Support Social Security privatization. (Jul 2004)
  • Voted YES on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
Bill Nelson on Social Security
Democratic Sr Senator (FL): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Bill Nelson on other issues.
  • Opposes efforts to partially privatize. (Oct 2000)
  • Opposes privatizing Social Security. (Sep 2000)
  • Voted NO on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
  • Create Retirement Savings Accounts. (Aug 2000)
  • Rated 90% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)

House:

Gus Bilirakis on Social Security
Republican (District 9): Click here for Gus Bilirakis on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Allen Boyd on Social Security
Democratic Representative (FL-2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Allen Boyd on other issues.
  • Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
  • Strengthen Trust Funds and take them off-budget. (May 2001)
  • Rated 60% by the ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Dec 2003)
Corrine Brown on Social Security
Democratic Representative (FL-3): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Corrine Brown on other issues.
  • Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
  • Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Supported pension reform and tax credits for long-term care. (Jul 1999)
Ginny Brown-Waite on Social Security
Republican Representative (FL-5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ginny Brown-Waite on other issues.
  • Rated 20% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Vern Buchanan on Social Security
Republican (District 13): Click here for Vern Buchanan on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Kathy Castor on Social Security
Democrat (District 11): Click here for Kathy Castor on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Ander Crenshaw on Social Security
Republican Representative (FL-4): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ander Crenshaw 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)
Lincoln Diaz-Balart on Social Security
Republican Representative (FL-21): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Lincoln Diaz-Balart 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 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Mario Diaz-Balart on Social Security
Republican Representative (FL-25): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mario Diaz-Balart on other issues.
  • Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Tom Feeney on Social Security
Republican Representative (FL-24): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tom Feeney on other issues.
  • Rated 10% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Alcee Hastings on Social Security
Democratic Representative (FL-23): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Alcee Hastings on other issues.
  • Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
  • Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Ric Keller on Social Security
Republican Representative (FL-8): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ric Keller 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)
Ron Klein on Social Security
Democrat (District 22): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ron Klein on other issues.
  • No personal accounts, no privatization. (Sep 2006)
Connie Mack IV on Social Security
Republican Representative (FL-14): Click here for Connie Mack IV on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tim Mahoney on Social Security
Democrat (District 16): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tim Mahoney on other issues.
  • Preserve Social Security. (Nov 2006)
  • Strengthen Trust Funds and take them off-budget. (May 2001)
Kendrick Meek on Social Security
Democratic Representative (FL-17): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kendrick Meek on other issues.
  • Rated 90% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
John Mica on Social Security
Republican Representative (FL-7): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for John Mica 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)
  • Invest surplus Trust Fund in market certificates. (Jan 2003)
  • Rated 10% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
Jeff Miller on Social Security
Republican Representative (FL-1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jeff Miller on other issues.
  • Rated 20% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Adam Putnam on Social Security
Republican Representative (FL-12): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Adam Putnam 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)
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen on Social Security
Republican Representative (FL-18): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Ileana Ros-Lehtinen 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 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Supported pension reform and tax credits for long-term care. (Jul 1999)
Cliff Stearns on Social Security
Republican Representative (FL-6): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Cliff Stearns 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 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
Debbie Wasserman Schultz on Social Security
Democratic Representative (FL-20): Click here for Debbie Wasserman Schultz on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Dave Weldon on Social Security
Republican Representative (FL-15): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Dave Weldon 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 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
Robert Wexler on Social Security
Democratic Representative (FL-19): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Robert Wexler 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)
  • Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Bill Young on Social Security
Republican Representative (FL-10): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Bill Young 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 14% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Jeb Bush on Social Security
Republican FL Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jeb Bush on other issues.
  • Maintain long-term solvency of Social Security and Medicare. (Aug 2001)
Michael Bilirakis on Social Security
Republican (District 9): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Michael Bilirakis 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 10% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
Charles Canady on Social Security
Republican (District 12): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Charles Canady on other issues.
  • Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
  • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
Jim Davis on Social Security
Democrat (District 11): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jim Davis on other issues.
  • Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
  • Create Retirement Savings Accounts. (Aug 2000)
  • Rated 80% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Tillie Fowler on Social Security
Republican (District 4): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Tillie Fowler on other issues.
  • Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
  • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
Katherine Harris on Social Security
Republican (District 13): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Katherine Harris on other issues.
  • Preserve social security trust fund. (Oct 2002)
  • Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Bill McCollum on Social Security
Republican (District 8): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bill McCollum on other issues.
  • Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
  • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
Dan Miller on Social Security
Republican (retired) (District 13): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Dan Miller 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)
  • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
Joe Scarborough on Social Security
Republican (District 1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Joe Scarborough 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)
  • Create personal retirement accounts within Social Security. (Jul 2000)
  • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
Clay Shaw on Social Security
Republican (District 22): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Clay Shaw on other issues.
  • Investment accounts are not privatization. (Sep 2006)
  • 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 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)
Karen Thurman on Social Security
Democrat (District 5): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Karen Thurman on other issues.
  • Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
  • Supported pension reform and tax credits for long-term care. (Jul 1999)
Bill McBride on Social Security
Democrat Challenger 2002: Click here for Bill McBride on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Janet Reno on Social Security
Former Democratic Challenger: Click here for Janet Reno on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Peter Deutsch on Social Security
Democrat (Until 2004) (District 20): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Peter Deutsch 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)
  • Rated 90% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Mark Foley on Social Security
Republican (District 16): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Mark Foley 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 0% 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)
Porter Goss on Social Security
Republican (Until 2004) (District 14): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Porter Goss 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 0% 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)
Carrie Meek on Social Security
Democrat (retired 2002) (District 17): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Carrie Meek on other issues.
  • Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
  • Supported pension reform and tax credits for long-term care. (Jul 1999)
Betty Castor on Social Security
2004 former Democratic Challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Betty Castor on other issues.
  • Oppose privatizing Social Security and retirement age change. (Oct 2004)
  • Oppose investing Social Security in the stock market. (Oct 2004)
  • Privatizing Social Security will reduce benefits. (Oct 2004)
  • Protect Social Security from risky investments. (Sep 2004)
Bob Graham on Social Security
Former Democratic Senator; retired 2004: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Bob Graham on other issues.
  • 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)
Peter Deutsch on Social Security
Former Democratic challenger; US Representative: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Peter Deutsch 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)
  • Rated 90% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Katherine Harris on Social Security
Republican challenger; Former US Representative: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Katherine Harris on other issues.
  • Preserve social security trust fund. (Oct 2002)
  • Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Connie Mack on Social Security
Former Republican Senator: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Connie Mack on other issues.
  • Voted YES on Social Security Lockbox & limiting national debt. (Apr 1999)
  • Voted YES on allowing Roth IRAs for retirees. (May 1998)
  • Voted YES on allowing personal retirement accounts. (Apr 1998)
  • Voted YES on deducting Social Security payments on income taxes. (May 1996)
Bill McCollum on Social Security
Former Republican challenger; former US Representative: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bill McCollum on other issues.
  • Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
  • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
Bob Smith on Social Security
Republican Sr Senator (NH; retired 2002): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Bob Smith on other issues.
  • No taxes on retirement benefits; no earnings test. (Jul 1999)
  • Keep Trust Fund off-budget; adminster it independently. (Jul 1999)
  • Must act now to avoid insolvency in 2030. (Jul 1999)
  • Long-term changes needed, via bipartisan approach. (Jul 1999)
  • Voted YES on Social Security Lockbox & limiting national debt. (Apr 1999)
  • Voted YES on allowing Roth IRAs for retirees. (May 1998)
  • Voted YES on allowing personal retirement accounts. (Apr 1998)
  • Voted YES on deducting Social Security payments on income taxes. (May 1996)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

Home | Issues | Candidates | Most Recent Quote | Issue Grid | Books + Debates | Senate | VoteMatch | The Forum | Policy Papers | News | About Us | Write Us

Logo
Copyright 1999-2004
by OnTheIssues.org
Reprinting by permission only.
E-mail: submit@issues2000.org
Mail
Send donations or submit quotations to:
On The Issues
1770 Massachusetts Ave. #630
Cambridge, MA 02140

WM_logo Written by
WebMerchants


IWP_logo Powered by
Instant Web Page

Reproduction of material from any OnTheIssues.org pages without written permission is prohibited.
Copyright © 1999-2008 OnTheIssues.org & the SpeakOut Foundation, all rights reserved.
OnTheIssues.org 1770 Massachusetts Ave. #630, Cambridge MA 02140
E-mail us at:info at OnTheIssues.org | Advertising information | Privacy and Use Policies