Chris Van Hollen on Budget & Economy

Democratic Representative (MD-8): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Chris Van Hollen 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 NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004) Reform mortgage rules to prevent foreclosure & bankruptcy. (Feb 2008)

Albert Wynn on Budget & Economy

Democratic Representative (MD-4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Albert Wynn on other issues. 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)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Robert Ehrlich on Budget & Economy

Republican (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Robert Ehrlich on other issues. Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)

Connie Morella on Budget & Economy

Republican (District 8): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Connie Morella on other issues. Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994) Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)

Robert Ehrlich on Budget & Economy

Former Republican: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Robert Ehrlich on other issues. Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)

Parris Glendening on Budget & Economy

Former Democratic: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Parris Glendening on other issues. Bankruptcy reform: limit Chapter 7; protect states' role. (Feb 2001) Uphold commitments to states before other spending. (Sep 2001)

Kathleen Kennedy Townsend on Budget & Economy

Democrat Challenger 2002: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kathleen Kennedy Townsend on other issues. Cut income taxes & 30 other taxes while balancing budget. (May 2002)

E.J. Pipkin on Budget & Economy

2004 former Republican challenger; previously state Senator: Click here for E.J. Pipkin on other issues. No stance on record.

Kweisi Mfume on Budget & Economy

Democratic Senate Challenger (MD); previously U.S. Representative: Click here for Kweisi Mfume on other issues. No stance on record.

Paul Sarbanes on Budget & Economy

Democratic Sr Senator (MD): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Paul Sarbanes on other issues. Voted NO on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005) Voted NO on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts. (Apr 2000) Voted NO on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997) Voted NO on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)

Michael Steele on Budget & Economy

Republican challenger, Lt. Gov.: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Michael Steele on other issues. Deficit spending mortgages our great grandchildren's future. (Aug 2006)

Daniel Vovak on Budget & Economy

Republican challenger: Click here for Daniel Vovak on other issues. No stance on record.

Kevin Zeese on Budget & Economy

Green/ Libertarian/ Populist Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kevin Zeese on other issues. Tax stock & bond purchases to make up for less income tax. (Jun 2006)