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Brian Schweitzer on Jobs
Democratic MT Governor: Click here for Brian Schweitzer on other issues.
    No stance on record.

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MT Senate Debate


Max Baucus on Jobs
Democratic Sr Senator (MT): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Max Baucus on other issues.
  • Montana has created 35,000 new jobs since 2002. (Aug 2008)
  • Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted NO on limiting farm subsidies to people earning under $750,000. (Dec 2007)
  • Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Jun 2007)
  • Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Feb 2007)
  • Voted YES on raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted YES on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
  • Voted NO on killing an increase in the minimum wage. (Nov 1999)
  • Voted NO on allowing workers to choose between overtime & comp-time. (May 1997)
  • Voted YES on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996)
  • Protect overtime pay protections. (Jun 2003)
  • Rated 62% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a mixed record on union issues. (Dec 2003)
  • Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
Kirk Bushman on Jobs
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for Kirk Bushman on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bob Kelleher on Jobs
Republican challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bob Kelleher on other issues.
  • Women earn 67 cents for every dollar men earn. (Jul 2008)
  • Require US corporations to pay same salaries overseas. (Jun 2008)
Michael Lange on Jobs
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for Michael Lange on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jon Tester on Jobs
Democratic Jr Senator: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Jon Tester on other issues.
  • Raise minimum wage to fair livable wage. (Oct 2006)
  • Minimum wage increase is long overdue. (Sep 2006)
  • Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules. (Mar 2008)
  • Voted NO on limiting farm subsidies to people earning under $750,000. (Dec 2007)
  • Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Jun 2007)
  • Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Feb 2007)

House:


Dennis Rehberg on Jobs
Republican Representative (MT-At-Large): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Dennis Rehberg on other issues.
  • Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
  • Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
  • Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
  • Rated 7% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)

Former candidates & officeholders:


Rick Hill on Jobs
Republican (District AL): Click here for Rick Hill on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Judy Martz on Jobs
Former Republican: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Judy Martz on other issues.
  • Invest in Agricultural Product Promotion. (Jan 2001)
  • Create block grants for Agricultural Stewardship. (Aug 2001)
Marc Racicot on Jobs
Former Republican: Click here for Marc Racicot on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mike Taylor on Jobs
2002 Republican Senate Challenger (MT): Click here for Mike Taylor on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Conrad Burns on Jobs
Former Republican Senator (MT, 1989-2007): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Conrad Burns on other issues.
  • Minimum wage increase OK if packaged with tax cut. (Sep 2006)
  • Voted NO on raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted YES on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
  • Voted YES on killing an increase in the minimum wage. (Nov 1999)
  • Voted YES on allowing workers to choose between overtime & comp-time. (May 1997)
  • Voted YES on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996)
  • Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Bob Keenan on Jobs
Former Republican Challenger, state senator: Click here for Bob Keenan on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John Morrison on Jobs
Former Democratic challenger; state Auditor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Morrison on other issues.
  • Opposes $3B cut to commodity & food program for farmers. (Nov 2005)
Stan Jones on Jobs
Libertarian Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Stan Jones on other issues.
  • Get rid of minimum wage laws. (Jan 2006)
  • Only businesses create jobs, not government. (Jan 2006)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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