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Ted Kulongoski on Budget & Economy
Democratic OR Governor: Click here for Ted Kulongoski on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Senate:


Dave Brownlow on Budget & Economy
Constitution Party Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Dave Brownlow on other issues.
  • An economic tsunami of debt is heading toward our shores. (Jun 2008)
John Frohnmayer on Budget & Economy
Independent Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Frohnmayer on other issues.
  • With $9 trillion deficit, doing nothing is not an option. (May 2008)
Jeff Merkley on Budget & Economy
Democratic Senate Challenger; member of State House: Click here for Jeff Merkley on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Steve Novick on Budget & Economy
Democratic Challenger: Click here for Steve Novick on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Gordon Harold Smith on Budget & Economy
Republican Jr Senator (OR): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Gordon Harold Smith on other issues.
  • Voted NO on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted NO on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
  • 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)
  • Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)
Ron Wyden on Budget & Economy
Democratic Sr Senator (OR): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Ron Wyden on other issues.
  • Voted NO on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted NO on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
  • Voted NO on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted YES on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997)
  • Voted NO on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)

House:


Earl Blumenauer on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (OR-3): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Earl Blumenauer 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)
Peter Defazio on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (OR-4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Peter Defazio 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)
Darlene Hooley on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (OR-5): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Darlene Hooley 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 YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
Greg Walden on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (OR-2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Greg Walden 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 NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
David Wu on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (OR-1): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for David Wu on other issues.
  • Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)

Former candidates & officeholders:


Elizabeth Furse on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 1): Click here for Elizabeth Furse on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John Kitzhaber on Budget & Economy
Former Democratic: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Kitzhaber on other issues.
  • Bankruptcy reform: limit Chapter 7; protect states' role. (Feb 2001)
  • Uphold commitments to states before other spending. (Sep 2001)
Wes Cooley on Budget & Economy
Republican Former (1994-) (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Wes Cooley on other issues.
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Al King on Budget & Economy
2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Al King on other issues.
  • Federal government is bloated - require a balanced budget. (May 2004)
Bruce Broussard on Budget & Economy
Former Republican challenger: Click here for Bruce Broussard on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mark Hatfield on Budget & Economy
Republican Senator (Former): Click here for Mark Hatfield on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bill Bradbury on Budget & Economy
2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (OR): Click here for Bill Bradbury on other issues.
    No stance on record.

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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