Frank Dean Lucas on Budget & Economy

Republican Representative (OK-3): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Frank Dean Lucas 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) Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)

John Sullivan on Budget & Economy

Republican Representative (OK-1): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for John Sullivan on other issues. Voted NO on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008) Voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007) Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Tom Coburn on Budget & Economy

Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (OK-2): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Tom Coburn on other issues. Creating deficit is stealing from our children. (Oct 2004) Freeze any increase in spending except homeland security. (Oct 2004) Hard to repay the ever expanding discretionary spending. (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) Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)

Ernest Istook on Budget & Economy

Republican (District 5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ernest Istook on other issues. Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004) Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)

Steve Largent on Budget & Economy

Republican (District 1): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Steve Largent on other issues. Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000) Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)

Wes Watkins on Budget & Economy

Republican (District 3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Wes Watkins on other issues. Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)

J.C. Watts on Budget & Economy

Republican (District 4): Click here for the full quote OR click here for J.C. Watts on other issues. Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)

Frank Keating on Budget & Economy

Former Republican: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Frank Keating on other issues. Bankruptcy reform: limit Chapter 7; protect states' role. (Feb 2001) Uphold commitments to states before other spending. (Sep 2001) Protect local milk supplies with Southern Dairy Compact. (Sep 2001)

Steve Largent on Budget & Economy

Former Republican Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Steve Largent on other issues. Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000) Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)

Brad Carson on Budget & Economy

Democrat (retired) (District 2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Brad Carson on other issues. Rid waste & fraud and close loopholes to balance the budget. (Oct 2004) Retire half the public debt by 2006. (May 2001)

Brad Carson on Budget & Economy

2004 former Democratic challenger; US Representative: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Brad Carson on other issues. Rid waste & fraud and close loopholes to balance the budget. (Oct 2004) Retire half the public debt by 2006. (May 2001)

Don Nickles on Budget & Economy

Former Republican incumbent; retired 2004: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Don Nickles 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)

David Walters on Budget & Economy

2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (OK): Click here for David Walters on other issues. No stance on record.