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Governor:

Ted Strickland on Budget & Economy
Democratic Governor; previously Representative (OH-6): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ted Strickland on other issues.
  • Slowest Growing Budget in 42 Years. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)

Senate:

OH Senate Debate

Sherrod Brown on Budget & Economy
Democratic Jr Senator; previously Representative (OH-13): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Sherrod Brown on other issues.
  • Voted NO on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Require full disclosure about subprime mortgages. (Dec 2007)
  • Reform mortgage rules to prevent foreclosure & bankruptcy. (Feb 2008)
George Voinovich on Budget & Economy
Republican Sr Senator (OH): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for George Voinovich on other issues.
  • Reduce the deficit and balance the budget. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted NO on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
  • Voted YES on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts. (Apr 2000)
  • Foster dairy production that is market driven. (Feb 1998)

House:

John Boehner on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (OH-8): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for John Boehner on other issues.
  • Voted NO on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Sherrod Brown on Budget & Economy
Democratic Jr Senator; previously Representative (OH-13): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Sherrod Brown on other issues.
  • Voted NO on paying down federal debt by rating programs' effectiveness. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Require full disclosure about subprime mortgages. (Dec 2007)
  • Reform mortgage rules to prevent foreclosure & bankruptcy. (Feb 2008)
Steve Chabot on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (OH-1): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Steve Chabot on other issues.
  • Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO 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)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Dave Hobson on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (OH-7): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Dave Hobson on other issues.
  • Voted NO on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
  • Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)
Stephanie Tubbs Jones on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (OH-11): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Stephanie Tubbs Jones 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 NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Get minorities into home ownership & global marketplace. (Jan 2001)
Jim Jordan on Budget & Economy
Republican: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jim Jordan on other issues.
  • Voted NO on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
  • Voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
Marcy Kaptur on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (OH-9): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Marcy Kaptur 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 NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
Dennis Kucinich on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (OH-10): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Dennis Kucinich on other issues.
  • As Cleveland mayor, first city to default since Depression. (Nov 2007)
  • Cleveland declaring bankruptcy ok, to save public utility. (Sep 2007)
  • Bailing out mortgage lenders just postpones crisis. (Aug 2007)
  • Make any corporation with an American name pay taxes here. (Jun 2007)
  • FactCheck: military spending less than entitlement programs. (Jun 2007)
  • Must cut Pentagon spending. (Jan 2004)
  • WPA-type program will create jobs and rebuild America. (Jan 2004)
  • Social cuts redistribute wealth upwards. (Jan 2004)
  • $435B trade deficit is critical to economy. (Sep 2003)
  • Steel, automotive, and shipping are critical to US economy. (Sep 2003)
  • Cut the runaway Pentagon budget to save the economy. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
Steven LaTourette on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (OH-14): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Steven LaTourette 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)
  • Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
  • Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)
Bob Latta on Budget & Economy
Republican: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bob Latta on other issues.
  • Voted NO on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on revitalizing severely distressed public housing. (Jan 2008)
Bob Ney on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (OH-18): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bob Ney on other issues.
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Deborah Pryce on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (OH-15): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Deborah Pryce on other issues.
  • 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)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
  • Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)
Ralph Regula on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (OH-16): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Ralph Regula on other issues.
  • Voted NO 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)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
  • Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)
Tim Ryan on Budget & Economy
Democratic Representative (OH-17): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Tim Ryan 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 NO on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
Jean Schmidt on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (OH-2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jean Schmidt on other issues.
  • Voted YES on defining "energy emergency" on federal gas prices. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted NO on regulating the subprime mortgage industry. (Nov 2007)
Zack Space on Budget & Economy
Democrat: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Zack Space 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)
  • Retire half the public debt by 2006. (May 2001)
Ted Strickland on Budget & Economy
Democratic Governor; previously Representative (OH-6): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ted Strickland on other issues.
  • Slowest Growing Budget in 42 Years. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
Betty Sutton on Budget & Economy
Democrat: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Betty Sutton 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)
Pat Tiberi on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (OH-12): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Pat Tiberi 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)
Mike Turner on Budget & Economy
Republican Representative (OH-3): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Mike Turner 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 restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
Charlie Wilson on Budget & Economy
Democrat: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Charlie Wilson 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)
  • Retire half the public debt by 2006. (May 2001)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Bob Taft on Budget & Economy
Republican OH Governor: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bob Taft on other issues.
  • Keep budget balanced without new taxes; hold spending. (Jan 2001)
  • Let state meat inspection suffice for interstate shipments. (Jul 2000)
  • Bankruptcy reform: limit Chapter 7; protect states' role. (Feb 2001)
  • Uphold commitments to states before other spending. (Sep 2001)
Paul Gillmor on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 5): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Paul Gillmor on other issues.
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
  • Maintain & enforce existing spending caps in the future. (Sep 1998)
Tony Hall on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 3): Click here for Tony Hall on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Michael Oxley on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 4): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Michael Oxley on other issues.
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Tom Sawyer on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 14): Click here for Tom Sawyer on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jim Traficant on Budget & Economy
Democrat (District 17): Click here for Jim Traficant on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Frank Cremeans on Budget & Economy
Republican Former (1994-) (District 6): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Frank Cremeans on other issues.
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Martin Hoke on Budget & Economy
Republican Former (1994-) (District 10): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Martin Hoke on other issues.
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
John Kasich on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 12): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Kasich on other issues.
  • Against ethanol subsidies, and all subsidies. (Apr 1999)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Rob Portman on Budget & Economy
Republican (District 2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Rob Portman on other issues.
  • Voted YES on restricting bankruptcy rules. (Jan 2004)
  • Allow $3 on 1040 form to pay off National Debt. (Sep 2000)
  • Supports balanced budget amendment & line item veto. (Sep 1994)
Eric Fingerhut on Budget & Economy
2004 former Democratic challenger; previously US Rep: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Eric Fingerhut on other issues.
  • Voinovich supported 3 tax cuts and a $413 billion deficit. (Oct 2004)
  • Three "I"s - Ideas, Innovation and Investment. (Jul 2004)
John Glenn on Budget & Economy
Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Glenn on other issues.
  • Voted YES on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997)
  • Voted NO on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)
Mike DeWine on Budget & Economy
Republican Sr Senator: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mike DeWine on other issues.
  • Voted NO on $40B in reduced federal overall spending. (Dec 2005)
  • Voted YES on prioritizing national debt reduction below tax cuts. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted YES on 1998 GOP budget. (May 1997)
  • Voted YES on Balanced-budget constitutional amendment. (Mar 1997)
Paul Hackett on Budget & Economy
Democratic challenger: Click here for Paul Hackett on other issues.
    No stance on record.

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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