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Ted Kulongoski on Jobs

Democratic OR Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ted Kulongoski on other issues.

Public construction projects to spur job growth. (Oct 2002)

Senate:

Dave Brownlow on Jobs

Constitution Party Senate Challenger: Click here for Dave Brownlow on other issues.

No stance on record.

John Frohnmayer on Jobs

Independent Challenger: Click here for John Frohnmayer on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jeff Merkley on Jobs

Democratic Senate Challenger; member of State House: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jeff Merkley on other issues.

Support an Employee Free Choice Act. (Jun 2008)
Fight for inflation-indexed minimum and prevailing wage laws. (Jun 2008)
Assist workers and communities get training and education. (Jun 2008)

Steve Novick on Jobs

Democratic Challenger: Click here for Steve Novick on other issues.

No stance on record.

Gordon Harold Smith on Jobs

Republican Jr Senator (OR): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Gordon Harold Smith on other issues.

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 NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Jun 2007)
Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Feb 2007)
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)
Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)

Ron Wyden on Jobs

Democratic Sr Senator (OR): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Ron Wyden on other issues.

Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules. (Mar 2008)
Voted YES 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 NO 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 92% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)

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Earl Blumenauer on Jobs

Democratic Representative (OR-3): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Earl Blumenauer on other issues.

Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
Voted NO on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
Voted NO on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Rated 87% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
Extend unemployment compensation during recession. (Jan 2008)

Peter Defazio on Jobs

Democratic Representative (OR-4): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Peter Defazio on other issues.

Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
Voted NO on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
Voted NO on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Require full disclosure of outsourced employees. (Feb 2001)
Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
Extend unemployment compensation during recession. (Jan 2008)

Darlene Hooley on Jobs

Democratic Representative (OR-5): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Darlene Hooley on other issues.

Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES 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 NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Rated 87% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)

Greg Walden on Jobs

Republican Representative (OR-2): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Greg Walden 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 YES 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 13% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)

David Wu on Jobs

Democratic Representative (OR-1): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for David Wu on other issues.

Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES 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 NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Rated 80% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Elizabeth Furse on Jobs

Democrat (District 1): Click here for Elizabeth Furse on other issues.

No stance on record.

John Kitzhaber on Jobs

Former Democratic: Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Kitzhaber on other issues.

Create block grants for Agricultural Stewardship. (Aug 2001)

Wes Cooley on Jobs

Republican Former (1994-) (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Wes Cooley on other issues.

Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)

Al King on Jobs

2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for Al King on other issues.

No stance on record.

Bruce Broussard on Jobs

Former Republican challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bruce Broussard on other issues.

Create more jobs domestically. (Aug 2004)
Get more of federal $23B for job training for Oregon. (Aug 2004)

Mark Hatfield on Jobs

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mark Hatfield on other issues.

Help employees buy businesses that are closing or moving. (May 1979)

Bill Bradbury on Jobs

2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (OR): Click here for Bill Bradbury on other issues.

No stance on record.

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