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Governor:

David Paterson on Free Trade

Democrat: Click here for David Paterson on other issues.

No stance on record.

Senate:

NY Senate Debate

Charles Schumer on Free Trade

Democratic Sr Senator (NY): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Charles Schumer on other issues.

Remove import restrictions on Canadian beef. (Dec 2003)
Pressure Canadian government to avoid their milk subsidies. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on free trade agreement with Oman. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade. (Jul 2005)
Voted YES on establishing free trade between US & Singapore. (Jul 2003)
Voted YES on establishing free trade between the US and Chile. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on extending free trade to Andean nations. (May 2002)
Voted YES on granting normal trade relations status to Vietnam. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on removing common goods from national security export rules. (Sep 2001)
Voted YES on permanent normal trade relations with China. (Sep 2000)
Voted YES on expanding trade to the third world. (May 2000)
Rated 25% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)

House:

Gary Ackerman on Free Trade

Dem./Ind./Lib./Working-Fam. (NY-5): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Gary Ackerman on other issues.

Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
Voted NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Rated 39% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Michael Arcuri on Free Trade

Democrat: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Michael Arcuri on other issues.

Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)

Timothy Bishop on Free Trade

Democratic Representative (NY-1): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Timothy Bishop on other issues.

Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
Voted NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)

Yvette Clarke on Free Trade

Democrat: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Yvette Clarke on other issues.

Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
No MFN for China; condition trade on human rights. (Nov 1999)

Joseph Crowley on Free Trade

Democratic Representative (NY-7): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Joseph Crowley on other issues.

Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Build a rule-based global trading system. (Aug 2000)
Rated 50% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)

Eliot Engel on Free Trade

Democrat/Liberal Representative (NY-17): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Eliot Engel on other issues.

Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
Voted NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Build a rule-based global trading system. (Aug 2000)
Rated 19% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)

Vito Fossella on Free Trade

Rep./Cons./Right-To-Life Representative (NY-13): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Vito Fossella on other issues.

Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Rated 59% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Kirsten Gillibrand on Free Trade

Democrat: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Kirsten Gillibrand on other issues.

Protect American jobs from going overseas. (Nov 2006)
Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
Block NAFTA Superhighway & North American Union. (Jan 2007)

John Hall on Free Trade

Democrat: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for John Hall on other issues.

Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
No MFN for China; condition trade on human rights. (Nov 1999)

Brian Higgins on Free Trade

Democratic Representative (NY-27): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Brian Higgins on other issues.

Oppose the Central American Free Trade Act. (Nov 2004)
Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
Build a rule-based global trading system. (Aug 2000)

Maurice Hinchey on Free Trade

Dem./Ind./Lib./Working-Fam. Representative (NY-22): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Maurice Hinchey on other issues.

Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
Voted NO on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
Voted NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Rated 39% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
No MFN for China; condition trade on human rights. (Nov 1999)

Steve Israel on Free Trade

Democratic Representative (NY-2): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Steve Israel on other issues.

Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
Build a rule-based global trading system. (Aug 2000)
Rated 50% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Peter King on Free Trade

Rep./Ind./Cons./Right-To-Life Representative (NY-3): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Peter King on other issues.

Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Rated 39% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)

Randy Kuhl on Free Trade

Republican Representative (NY-29): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Randy Kuhl on other issues.

Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002)

Nita Lowey on Free Trade

Democratic Representative (NY-18): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Nita Lowey on other issues.

Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Rated 44% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Carolyn Maloney on Free Trade

Democrat/Liberal Representative (NY-14): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Carolyn Maloney on other issues.

Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Rated 50% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)
No MFN for China; condition trade on human rights. (Nov 1999)

Carolyn McCarthy on Free Trade

Dem./Ind./Working-Families (NY-4): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Carolyn McCarthy on other issues.

Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
Voted NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Build a rule-based global trading system. (Aug 2000)
Rated 44% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

John McHugh on Free Trade

Republican/Conservative Representative (NY-23): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for John McHugh on other issues.

Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
Voted NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Rated 28% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)

Michael McNulty on Free Trade

Democratic/Ind./Cons. Representative (NY-21): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Michael McNulty on other issues.

Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
Voted NO on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
Voted NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Rated 44% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Gregory Meeks on Free Trade

Dem./Working-Families (NY-6): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Gregory Meeks on other issues.

Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Build a rule-based global trading system. (Aug 2000)
Rated 40% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Jerrold Nadler on Free Trade

Dem./Lib./Working-Families (NY-8): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Jerrold Nadler on other issues.

Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
Voted NO on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
Voted NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Rated 50% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
No MFN for China; condition trade on human rights. (Nov 1999)

Charles Rangel on Free Trade

Dem./Lib./Working-Families: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Charles Rangel on other issues.

Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
No MFN for China; condition trade on human rights. (Nov 1999)

Jose Serrano on Free Trade

Democrat/Liberal Representative (NY-16): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Jose Serrano on other issues.

Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
Voted NO on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
Voted NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Rated 38% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
No MFN for China; condition trade on human rights. (Nov 1999)

Louise Slaughter on Free Trade

Democratic Representative (NY-28): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Louise Slaughter on other issues.

Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
Voted NO on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
Voted NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Rated 47% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
No MFN for China; condition trade on human rights. (Nov 1999)

Ed Towns on Free Trade

Democrat/Liberal Representative (NY-10): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Ed Towns on other issues.

Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
Voted NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Rated 33% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Nydia Velazquez on Free Trade

Democrat/Working-Families Representative (NY-12): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Nydia Velazquez on other issues.

Voted NO on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
Voted NO on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
Voted NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Rated 50% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
No MFN for China; condition trade on human rights. (Nov 1999)

Jim Walsh on Free Trade

Rep./Ind./Conservative Representative (NY-25): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Jim Walsh on other issues.

Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002)
Rated 33% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Anthony Weiner on Free Trade

Democrat/Liberal Representative (NY-9): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Anthony Weiner on other issues.

Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Rated 56% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Former candidates & officeholders:

George Pataki on Free Trade

Republican NY Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for George Pataki on other issues.

Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002)

Hillary Clinton on Free Trade

Democrat Jr Senator: Click here for 24 full quotes OR click here for Hillary Clinton on other issues.

Have a trade prosecutor to enforce the trade agreements. (Feb 2008)
AdWatch: Supported NAFTA in 1998; opposed CAFTA since 2005. (Jan 2008)
Criticized trade pacts for weak labor standards. (Nov 2007)
FactCheck: for NAFTA while First Lady; now against CAFTA. (Oct 2007)
Export from big agribusiness, but also from small farmers. (Aug 2007)
Smart, pro-American trade: NAFTA has hurt workers. (Aug 2007)
No fast-track authority for this president. (Aug 2007)
Better approach: real trade adjustment assistance. (Aug 2007)
End tax breaks for outsourcing jobs. (Jun 2007)
Defended outsourcing of US jobs to India. (Oct 2005)
Globalization should not substitute for humanization. (Jun 1999)
Supports MFN for China, despite concerns over human rights. (Oct 2000)
Voting Record
Though Bill supported it, Hillary opposed NAFTA. (Oct 2007)
Voted against CAFTA despite Bill Clinton's pushing NAFTA. (Oct 2005)
Voted YES on free trade agreement with Oman. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on implementing CAFTA for Central America free-trade. (Jul 2005)
Voted YES on establishing free trade between US & Singapore. (Jul 2003)
Voted YES on establishing free trade between the US and Chile. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on extending free trade to Andean nations. (May 2002)
Voted YES on granting normal trade relations status to Vietnam. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on removing common goods from national security export rules. (Sep 2001)
Build a rule-based global trading system. (Aug 2000)
Rated 17% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)
Extend trade restrictions on Burma to promote democracy. (Jun 2007)

Michael Forbes on Free Trade

Republican (retired) (District 1): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Michael Forbes on other issues.

Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)

Benjamin Gilman on Free Trade

Republican (District 20): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Benjamin Gilman on other issues.

Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002)

Felix Grucci on Free Trade

Republican (District 1): Click here for Felix Grucci on other issues.

No stance on record.

Amo Houghton on Free Trade

Republican/Conservative (District 31): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Amo Houghton on other issues.

Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Maintain anti-dumping restrictions against foreign importers. (Oct 2001)
Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002)
Rated 50% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Sue Kelly on Free Trade

Republican/Conservative (District 19): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Sue Kelly on other issues.

Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002)
Rated 44% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Rick Lazio on Free Trade

Republican/Cons. (District 2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Rick Lazio on other issues.

Supports NAFTA; GATT; WTO; Fast-Track. (Jul 1998)
Supports retaliatory tariffs; human rights as MFN factor. (Jul 1998)
Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)

Major Owens on Free Trade

Democrat/Working-Families (District 11): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Major Owens on other issues.

Voted NO on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
Voted NO on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
Voted NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Rated 56% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)
No MFN for China; condition trade on human rights. (Nov 1999)

Jack Quinn on Free Trade

Republican/Ind./Cons. (District 30): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Jack Quinn on other issues.

Voted NO on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
Voted NO on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Maintain anti-dumping restrictions against foreign importers. (Oct 2001)
Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002)
Rated 27% by CATO, indicating a pro-fair trade voting record. (Dec 2002)

Thomas Reynolds on Free Trade

Republican/Conservative Representative (NY-26): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Thomas Reynolds on other issues.

Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Nov 2007)
Voted YES on assisting workers who lose jobs due to globalization. (Oct 2007)
Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Rated 50% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

John Sweeney on Free Trade

Republican/Conservative (District 22): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for John Sweeney on other issues.

Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Rated 38% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Eliot Spitzer on Free Trade

Former Democrat: Click here for Eliot Spitzer on other issues.

No stance on record.

Sherry Boehlert on Free Trade

Republican/Independence (District 23): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Sherry Boehlert on other issues.

Voted YES on implementing CAFTA, Central America Free Trade. (Jul 2005)
Voted YES on implementing US-Australia Free Trade Agreement. (Jul 2004)
Voted YES on implementing US-Singapore free trade agreement. (Jul 2003)
Voted YES on implementing free trade agreement with Chile. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)
Promote the Andean Free Trade Agreement. (May 2002)
Rated 50% by CATO, indicating a mixed record on trade issues. (Dec 2002)

Daniel Frisa on Free Trade

Republican Former (1994-) (District 4): Click here for Daniel Frisa on other issues.

No stance on record.

John LaFalce on Free Trade

Democrat/Ind./Lib. (Until 2004 (District 29): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John LaFalce on other issues.

Voted NO on withdrawing from the WTO. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)

Susan Molinari on Free Trade

Republican Former (1994-) (District 13): Click here for Susan Molinari on other issues.

No stance on record.

Bill Paxon on Free Trade

Republican Former (1994-) (District 27): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bill Paxon on other issues.

Voted YES on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)

Gerald Solomon on Free Trade

Republican Former (1994-) (District 22): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Gerald Solomon on other issues.

Voted NO on 'Fast Track' authority for trade agreements. (Sep 1998)

Andrew Cuomo on Free Trade

2002 Democratic Challenger NY Governor: Click here for Andrew Cuomo on other issues.

No stance on record.

Carl McCall on Free Trade

2002 Democratic Challenger NY Governor: Click here for Carl McCall on other issues.

No stance on record.

Ed Cox on Free Trade

Former Republican Challenger (withdrew Jan. 2006): Click here for Ed Cox on other issues.

No stance on record.

Abe Hirschfeld on Free Trade

2004 former Builders Party Senate challenger: Click here for Abe Hirschfeld on other issues.

No stance on record.

Howard Mills on Free Trade

2004 former Republican Senate challenger (NY): Click here for Howard Mills on other issues.

No stance on record.

Marilyn O'Grady on Free Trade

2004 former Conservative Party challenger: Click here for Marilyn O'Grady on other issues.

No stance on record.

David McReynolds on Free Trade

2004 Green Senate challenger (NY); 2000 Socialist for Pres.: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for David McReynolds on other issues.

Opposes NAFTA, GATT, WTO, Fast Track. (May 2000)
WTO is an instrument of oppression. (Jan 2000)
No China in WTO; but don�t link human rights to trade. (May 2000)

Michael Benjamin on Free Trade

Former Republican Challenger: Click here for Michael Benjamin on other issues.

No stance on record.

Al D'Amato on Free Trade

Former Republican Jr Senator: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Al D'Amato on other issues.

Voted YES on renewing 'fast track' presidential trade authority. (Nov 1997)
Voted YES on imposing trade sanctions on Japan for closed market. (May 1995)

Pat Moynihan on Free Trade

Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Pat Moynihan on other issues.

Voted YES on permanent normal trade relations with China. (Sep 2000)
Voted YES on expanding trade to the third world. (May 2000)
Voted YES on renewing 'fast track' presidential trade authority. (Nov 1997)

Howie Hawkins on Free Trade

Green Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Howie Hawkins on other issues.

Repeal NAFTA & CAFTA. (Aug 2006)

KT McFarland on Free Trade

Republican Challenger: Click here for KT McFarland on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jeanine Pirro on Free Trade

Republican challenger; District Attorney: Click here for Jeanine Pirro on other issues.

No stance on record.

John Spencer on Free Trade

Republican Challenger, previously Mayor of Yonkers: Click here for John Spencer on other issues.

No stance on record.

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