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Governor:


Joe Manchin III on Budget & Economy
Democratic WV Governor: Click here for Joe Manchin III on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Senate:


Robert Byrd on Budget & Economy
Democratic Sr Senator (WV): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Robert Byrd 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)
John Raese on Budget & Economy
Republican Challenger: Click here for John Raese on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John Rockefeller on Budget & Economy
Democratic Jr Senator (WV): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for John Rockefeller 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)
  • Reform mortgage rules to prevent foreclosure & bankruptcy. (Feb 2008)

House:


Shelley Moore Capito on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (WV-2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Shelley Moore Capito 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)
  • Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)
Alan Mollohan on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (WV-1): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Alan Mollohan 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)
Nick Rahall on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (WV-3): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Nick Rahall 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)
  • Reform mortgage rules to prevent foreclosure & bankruptcy. (Feb 2008)

Former candidates & officeholders:


Jay Wolfe on Budget & Economy
2002 Republican Challenger (WV): Click here for Jay Wolfe on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bob Wise on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Bob Wise on other issues.
  • Limit capital assistance find to new businesses. (Feb 2001)
  • The cupboard is bare, despite national economic growth. (Feb 2001)
  • 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)
Cecil Underwood on Budget & Economy
Republican Candidate 2000: Click here for Cecil Underwood on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bob Wise on Budget & Economy
Former Democrat: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Bob Wise on other issues.
  • Limit capital assistance find to new businesses. (Feb 2001)
  • The cupboard is bare, despite national economic growth. (Feb 2001)
  • 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)
Hiram Lewis on Budget & Economy
Former Republican challenger (lost May 2006 primary): Click here for Hiram Lewis on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Rick Snuffer on Budget & Economy
Former Republican challenger (lost May 2006 primary): Click here for Rick Snuffer on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Zane Lawhorn on Budget & Economy
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for Zane Lawhorn on other issues.
    No stance on record.

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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