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Brad Henry on Social Security
Democratic OK Governor: Click here for Brad Henry on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Senate:

OK Senate Debate

Tom Coburn on Social Security
Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (OK-2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Tom Coburn on other issues.
  • Black men are being penalized by the Social Security system. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted YES on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
  • Create personal retirement accounts within Social Security. (Jul 2000)
James Inhofe on Social Security
Republican Jr Senator (OK): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for James Inhofe on other issues.
  • Voted YES on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
  • 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)
  • Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Andrew Rice on Social Security
Democratic Challenger: Click here for Andrew Rice on other issues.
    No stance on record.

House:

Dan Boren on Social Security
Democratic Representative (OK-2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Dan Boren on other issues.
  • Oppose raising retirement age and any privatization plan. (Nov 2004)
  • Strengthen Trust Funds and take them off-budget. (May 2001)
Tom Cole on Social Security
Republican Representative (OK-4): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tom Cole on other issues.
  • Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Mary Fallin on Social Security
Republican: Click here for Mary Fallin on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Frank Dean Lucas on Social Security
Republican Representative (OK-3): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Frank Dean Lucas 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)
John Sullivan on Social Security
Republican Representative (OK-1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Sullivan on other issues.
  • Rated 10% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Tom Coburn on Social Security
Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (OK-2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Tom Coburn on other issues.
  • Black men are being penalized by the Social Security system. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted YES on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
  • Create personal retirement accounts within Social Security. (Jul 2000)
Ernest Istook on Social Security
Republican (District 5): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Ernest Istook 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 11% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
Steve Largent on Social Security
Republican (District 1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Steve Largent on other issues.
  • Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
  • Create personal retirement accounts within Social Security. (Jul 2000)
  • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
Wes Watkins on Social Security
Republican (District 3): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Wes Watkins 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)
J.C. Watts on Social Security
Republican (District 4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for J.C. Watts 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)
Frank Keating on Social Security
Former Republican: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Frank Keating on other issues.
  • Maintain long-term solvency of Social Security and Medicare. (Aug 2001)
Steve Largent on Social Security
Former Republican Challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Steve Largent on other issues.
  • Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
  • Create personal retirement accounts within Social Security. (Jul 2000)
  • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
Brad Carson on Social Security
Democrat (retired) (District 2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Brad Carson on other issues.
  • Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
  • Strengthen Trust Funds and take them off-budget. (May 2001)
  • Rated 60% by the ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Dec 2003)
Brad Carson on Social Security
2004 former Democratic challenger; US Representative: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Brad Carson on other issues.
  • Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
  • Strengthen Trust Funds and take them off-budget. (May 2001)
  • Rated 60% by the ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Dec 2003)
Don Nickles on Social Security
Former Republican incumbent; retired 2004: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Don Nickles 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)
  • Rated 20% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
David Walters on Social Security
2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (OK): Click here for the full quote OR click here for David Walters on other issues.
  • Save Social Security without benefit cuts or new taxes. (Sep 2002)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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