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Governor:

Joe Manchin III on Social Security
Democratic WV Governor: Click here for Joe Manchin III on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Senate:

Robert Byrd on Social Security
Democratic Sr Senator (WV): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Robert Byrd on other issues.
  • Voted NO on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted NO on Social Security Lockbox & limiting national debt. (Apr 1999)
  • Voted NO on allowing Roth IRAs for retirees. (May 1998)
  • Voted NO on allowing personal retirement accounts. (Apr 1998)
  • Voted NO on deducting Social Security payments on income taxes. (May 1996)
  • Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
John Raese on Social Security
Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Raese on other issues.
  • Self-investing in private accounts ok. (Aug 2006)
John Rockefeller on Social Security
Democratic Jr Senator (WV): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for John Rockefeller on other issues.
  • Voted NO on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted NO on Social Security Lockbox & limiting national debt. (Apr 1999)
  • Voted NO on allowing Roth IRAs for retirees. (May 1998)
  • Voted NO on allowing personal retirement accounts. (Apr 1998)
  • Voted NO on deducting Social Security payments on income taxes. (May 1996)
  • Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)

House:

Shelley Moore Capito on Social Security
Republican Representative (WV-2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Shelley Moore Capito on other issues.
  • Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
  • Rated 10% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Supports individual savings accounts and work incentives. (Sep 1998)
  • Supported pension reform and tax credits for long-term care. (Jul 1999)
Alan Mollohan on Social Security
Democratic Representative (WV-1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Alan Mollohan on other issues.
  • Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
  • Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Nick Rahall on Social Security
Democratic Representative (WV-3): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Nick Rahall on other issues.
  • Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
  • Rated 90% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Jay Wolfe on Social Security
2002 Republican Challenger (WV): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jay Wolfe on other issues.
  • Allow investing payroll tax in private accounts. (Aug 2008)
Bob Wise on Social Security
Democrat (District 2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bob Wise on other issues.
  • Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
  • Maintain long-term solvency of Social Security and Medicare. (Aug 2001)
Cecil Underwood on Social Security
Republican Candidate 2000: Click here for Cecil Underwood on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bob Wise on Social Security
Former Democrat: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bob Wise on other issues.
  • Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
  • Maintain long-term solvency of Social Security and Medicare. (Aug 2001)
Hiram Lewis on Social Security
Former Republican challenger (lost May 2006 primary): Click here for Hiram Lewis on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Rick Snuffer on Social Security
Former Republican challenger (lost May 2006 primary): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Rick Snuffer on other issues.
  • Protect Social Security. (Jan 2006)
Zane Lawhorn on Social Security
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Zane Lawhorn on other issues.
  • Make program stable, even at high cost to young workers. (Feb 2006)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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