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Governor:

Rick Perry on Corporations

Republican Governor (TX): Click here for Rick Perry on other issues.

No stance on record.

Senate:

TX Senate Debate

John Cornyn on Corporations

Republican Jr Senator (TX): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for John Cornyn on other issues.

Voted NO on repealing tax subsidy for companies which move US jobs offshore. (Mar 2005)
Voted YES on reforming bankruptcy to include means-testing & restrictions. (Mar 2005)
Rated 100% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)

Prof. Tom Davis on Corporations

Green Challenger: Click here for Prof. Tom Davis on other issues.

No stance on record.

Kay Bailey Hutchison on Corporations

Republican Sr Senator (TX): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Kay Bailey Hutchison on other issues.

Voted NO on repealing tax subsidy for companies which move US jobs offshore. (Mar 2005)
Voted YES on reforming bankruptcy to include means-testing & restrictions. (Mar 2005)
Voted NO on restricting rules on personal bankruptcy. (Jul 2001)
Rated 100% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)

Scott Jameson on Corporations

Libertarian Challenger: Click here for Scott Jameson on other issues.

No stance on record.

Rick Noriega on Corporations

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Rick Noriega on other issues.

No stance on record.

House:

Joe Linus Barton on Corporations

Republican Representative (TX-6): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Joe Linus Barton on other issues.

Voted NO on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Rated 97% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Screen imports & ban lead in children's products. (Feb 2008)

Kevin Brady on Corporations

Republican Representative (TX-8): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Kevin Brady on other issues.

Voted NO on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Rated 97% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)

Michael Burgess on Corporations

Republican Representative (TX-26): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Michael Burgess on other issues.

Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
Rated 100% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Screen imports & ban lead in children's products. (Feb 2008)

John Carter on Corporations

Republican Representative (TX-31): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for John Carter on other issues.

Voted NO on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
Rated 100% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)

Mike Conaway on Corporations

Republican Representative (TX-11): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mike Conaway on other issues.

Voted NO on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)

Henry Cuellar on Corporations

Democratic Representative (TX-28): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Henry Cuellar on other issues.

Voted NO on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)

John Culberson on Corporations

Republican Representative (TX-7): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for John Culberson on other issues.

Voted NO on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Rated 93% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)

Chet Edwards on Corporations

Democratic Representative (TX-17): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Chet Edwards on other issues.

Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Rated 64% by the US COC, indicating a mixed business voting record. (Dec 2003)

Louie Gohmert on Corporations

Republican Representative (TX-1): Click here for Louie Gohmert on other issues.

No stance on record.

Charles Gonzalez on Corporations

Democrat: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Charles Gonzalez on other issues.

Screen imports & ban lead in children's products. (Feb 2008)

Kay Granger on Corporations

Republican Representative (TX-12): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Kay Granger on other issues.

Voted NO on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Rated 100% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)

Al Green on Corporations

Democratic Representative (TX-9): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Al Green on other issues.

Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
Screen imports & ban lead in children's products. (Feb 2008)

Gene Green on Corporations

Democratic Representative (TX-29): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Gene Green on other issues.

Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
Voted NO on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Rated 43% by the US COC, indicating a mixed business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Screen imports & ban lead in children's products. (Feb 2008)

Ralph Moody Hall on Corporations

Republican Representative (TX-4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Ralph Moody Hall on other issues.

Voted NO on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Rated 93% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)

Jeb Hensarling on Corporations

Republican Representative (TX-5): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jeb Hensarling on other issues.

Voted NO on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
Rated 90% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)

Ruben Hinojosa on Corporations

Democratic Representative (TX-15): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Ruben Hinojosa on other issues.

Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
Voted NO on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Rated 53% by the US COC, indicating a mixed business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Screen imports & ban lead in children's products. (Feb 2008)

Sheila Jackson Lee on Corporations

Democratic Representative (TX-18): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Sheila Jackson Lee on other issues.

Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
Voted NO on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
Voted NO on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Rated 31% by the US COC, indicating an anti-business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Screen imports & ban lead in children's products. (Feb 2008)

Eddie Bernice Johnson on Corporations

Democratic Representative (TX-30): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Eddie Bernice Johnson on other issues.

Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
Voted NO on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Rated 34% by the US COC, indicating a mixed business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Screen imports & ban lead in children's products. (Feb 2008)

Sam Johnson on Corporations

Republican Representative (TX-3): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Sam Johnson on other issues.

Voted NO on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Rated 100% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)

Kenny Marchant on Corporations

Republican Representative (TX-24): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kenny Marchant on other issues.

Voted NO on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)

Michael McCaul on Corporations

Republican Representative (TX-10): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Michael McCaul on other issues.

Voted NO on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)

Randy Neugebauer on Corporations

Republican Representative (TX-19): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Randy Neugebauer on other issues.

Voted NO on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
Rated 95% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)

Solomon Ortiz on Corporations

Democratic Representative (TX-27): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Solomon Ortiz on other issues.

Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
Voted NO on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Rated 54% by the US COC, indicating a mixed business voting record. (Dec 2003)

Ron Paul on Corporations

Republican Representative (TX-14); previously Libertarian for President: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Ron Paul on other issues.

Big business demand for easy money causes inflation. (Dec 1981)
Voted NO on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Rated 46% by the US COC, indicating a mixed business voting record. (Dec 2003)

Ted Poe on Corporations

Republican Representative (TX-2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ted Poe on other issues.

Voted NO on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)

Silvestre Reyes on Corporations

Democratic Representative (TX-16): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Silvestre Reyes on other issues.

Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
Voted NO on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Rated 50% by the US COC, indicating a mixed business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Screen imports & ban lead in children's products. (Feb 2008)

Ciro Rodriguez on Corporations

Democratic Representative (TX-23): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Ciro Rodriguez on other issues.

Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
Voted NO on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
Voted NO on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Rated 40% by the US COC, indicating a mixed business voting record. (Dec 2003)

Pete Sessions on Corporations

Republican Representative (TX-32): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Pete Sessions on other issues.

Voted NO on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Rated 100% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)

Lamar Smith on Corporations

Republican Representative (TX-21): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Lamar Smith on other issues.

Voted NO on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Rated 100% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)

Mac Thornberry on Corporations

Republican Representative (TX-13): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Mac Thornberry on other issues.

Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Rated 97% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Bill Archer on Corporations

Republican (District 7): Click here for Bill Archer on other issues.

No stance on record.

Dick Armey on Corporations

Republican (District 26): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Dick Armey on other issues.

Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)

Chris Bell on Corporations

Democrat (District 25): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Chris Bell on other issues.

Voted NO on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
Rated 50% by the US COC, indicating a mixed business voting record. (Dec 2003)

Ken Bentsen on Corporations

Democrat (District 25): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ken Bentsen on other issues.

Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)

Henry Bonilla on Corporations

Republican (District 23): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Henry Bonilla on other issues.

Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Rated 100% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)

Larry Combest on Corporations

Republican (District 19): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Larry Combest on other issues.

Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)

Lloyd Doggett on Corporations

Democratic Representative (TX-25): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Lloyd Doggett on other issues.

Voted YES on allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation. (Apr 2007)
Voted NO on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
Voted NO on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Rated 30% by the US COC, indicating an anti-business voting record. (Dec 2003)

Charles Stenholm on Corporations

Democrat (District 17): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Charles Stenholm on other issues.

Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Rated 83% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)

Tony Sanchez on Corporations

Democrat 2000 Challenger: Click here for Tony Sanchez on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jon Roland on Corporations

Former 2008 Libertarian Senate Challenger: Click here for Jon Roland on other issues.

No stance on record.

Tom DeLay on Corporations

Republican (District 22): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Tom DeLay on other issues.

Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Rated 100% by the US COC, indicating a pro-business voting record. (Dec 2003)

Jack Fields on Corporations

Republican Former (1994-) (District 8): Click here for Jack Fields on other issues.

No stance on record.

Martin Frost on Corporations

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 24): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Martin Frost on other issues.

Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Rated 37% by the US COC, indicating a mixed business voting record. (Dec 2003)

Nicholas Lampson on Corporations

Democrat (Re-elected 2006) (District 9): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Nicholas Lampson on other issues.

Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Rated 37% by the US COC, indicating a mixed business voting record. (Dec 2003)
Screen imports & ban lead in children's products. (Feb 2008)

Max Sandlin on Corporations

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 1): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Max Sandlin on other issues.

Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Rated 57% by the US COC, indicating a mixed business voting record. (Dec 2003)

Steve Stockman on Corporations

Republican Former (1994-) (District 9): Click here for Steve Stockman on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jim Turner on Corporations

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jim Turner on other issues.

Voted YES on replacing illegal export tax breaks with $140B in new breaks. (Jun 2004)
Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)
Rated 66% by the US COC, indicating a mixed business voting record. (Dec 2003)

Shelley Sekula-Gibbs on Corporations

Republican Former (2006-2007) (District 22): Click here for Shelley Sekula-Gibbs on other issues.

No stance on record.

Ken Bentsen on Corporations

Former Dem.challenger (withdrew Jan. 2006), former U.S. Rep.: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ken Bentsen on other issues.

Voted YES on Bankruptcy Overhaul requiring partial debt repayment. (Mar 2001)

Phil Gramm on Corporations

Former Republican Senator: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Phil Gramm on other issues.

Voted YES on restricting rules on personal bankruptcy. (Jul 2001)

Gene Kelly on Corporations

Former Democrat Challenger: Click here for Gene Kelly on other issues.

No stance on record.

Ron Kirk on Corporations

2002 Democratic Candidate: Click here for Ron Kirk on other issues.

No stance on record.

Mary Ruwart on Corporations

2000 Libertarian Challenger for Senate (TX): Click here for Mary Ruwart on other issues.

No stance on record.

Darrel Hunter on Corporations

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Darrel Hunter on other issues.

No stance on record.

Barbara Radnofsky on Corporations

Democratic challenger: Click here for Barbara Radnofsky on other issues.

No stance on record.

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