Jim Ramstad on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Representative (MN-3): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jim Ramstad on other issues. Voted YES on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006) Voted YES on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003) Voted YES on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001) Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999) Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)

Tim Walz on Welfare & Poverty

Democrat: Click here for Tim Walz on other issues. No stance on record.

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Jesse Ventura on Welfare & Poverty

Independent Senate challenger: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Jesse Ventura on other issues. Transition from Welfare to Self-Sufficiency. (Dec 2000) Social programs should be a safety net, not a hammock. (Jul 2000) Focus welfare on jobs & training. (Jul 2000) Believes in private charity, not government charity. (Jan 1999) Support LIHEAP, low-income heating assistance. (May 2000) Maintain federal Social Services Block Grant funding. (Sep 2001) Maintain flexibility & funding levels for TANF block grants. (Sep 2001)

Gil Gutknecht on Welfare & Poverty

Republican (District 1): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Gil Gutknecht on other issues. Voted NO on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006) Voted YES on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003) Voted YES on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001) Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999) Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)

Mark Kennedy on Welfare & Poverty

Republican (District 2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Mark Kennedy on other issues. Voted YES on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006) Voted YES on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003) Voted YES on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)

Bill Luther on Welfare & Poverty

Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 6): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bill Luther on other issues. Voted NO on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001) Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)

David Minge on Welfare & Poverty

Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for David Minge on other issues. Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999) Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)

Martin Sabo on Welfare & Poverty

Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 5): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Martin Sabo on other issues. Voted YES on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006) Voted NO on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003) Voted NO on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001) Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999) Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)

Bruce Vento on Welfare & Poverty

Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 4): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bruce Vento on other issues. Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999) Increase the earned income tax credit. (Jan 1993)

Jesse Ventura on Welfare & Poverty

Former Independent: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Jesse Ventura on other issues. Transition from Welfare to Self-Sufficiency. (Dec 2000) Social programs should be a safety net, not a hammock. (Jul 2000) Focus welfare on jobs & training. (Jul 2000) Believes in private charity, not government charity. (Jan 1999) Support LIHEAP, low-income heating assistance. (May 2000) Maintain federal Social Services Block Grant funding. (Sep 2001) Maintain flexibility & funding levels for TANF block grants. (Sep 2001)

Mike Ciresi on Welfare & Poverty

Former DFL Senate Challenger: Click here for Mike Ciresi on other issues. No stance on record.

Paul Wellstone on Welfare & Poverty

Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Paul Wellstone on other issues. Voted NO on welfare block grants. (Aug 1996) Voted YES on eliminating block grants for food stamps. (Jul 1996) Voted NO on allowing state welfare waivers. (Jul 1996) Voted NO on welfare overhaul. (Sep 1995) Reduce the concentration of wealth & wage inequality. (Nov 1999)

Rod Grams on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Rod Grams on other issues. Voted YES on welfare block grants. (Aug 1996) Voted NO on eliminating block grants for food stamps. (Jul 1996) Voted YES on allowing state welfare waivers. (Jul 1996) Voted YES on welfare overhaul. (Sep 1995)

Walter Mondale on Welfare & Poverty

Former Democrat for Senate: Click here for Walter Mondale on other issues. No stance on record.

Patty Wetterling on Welfare & Poverty

Former DFL challenger, 2004 Congressional nominee: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Patty Wetterling on other issues. Republican cuts to social programs is morally wrong. (Nov 2005)

Mark Dayton on Welfare & Poverty

Democrat Jr Senator: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mark Dayton on other issues. No 5-year limit on cash benefits. (Jul 2000) Establish a National Affordable Housing Trust Fund. (Jul 2003) Tax credits to promite home ownership in distressed areas. (Apr 2003) Fully fund AmeriCorps. (Jun 2003)

Mark Kennedy on Welfare & Poverty

Republican challenger, U.S. Rep: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Mark Kennedy on other issues. Voted YES on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006) Voted YES on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003) Voted YES on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)

Ford Bell on Welfare & Poverty

DFL challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ford Bell on other issues. Don't trade Medicare benefits for food stamps. (Dec 2005)

Robert Fitzgerald on Welfare & Poverty

Independence Party Challenger: Click here for Robert Fitzgerald on other issues. No stance on record.