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Sonny Perdue on Social Security
Republican GA Governor: Click here for Sonny Perdue on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Senate:

  • GA 2004 Senate Debate

    Dale Cardwell on Social Security
    Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Dale Cardwell on other issues.
      No stance on record.
    Saxby Chambliss on Social Security
    Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (GA-8): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Saxby Chambliss on other issues.
    • Voted YES on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
    • Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
    • Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
    • Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
    • Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
    • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
    Johnny Isakson on Social Security
    Republican Jr Senator; previously Rep (GA-6): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Johnny Isakson on other issues.
    • Voted YES on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
    • Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
    • Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
    • Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
    • Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
    • Supports individual savings accounts and work incentives. (Sep 1998)

    House:

    John Barrow on Social Security
    Democratic Representative (GA-12): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Barrow on other issues.
    • Stop raiding the Social Security Trust Fund. (Nov 2004)
    • Strengthen Trust Funds and take them off-budget. (May 2001)
    Sanford Bishop on Social Security
    Democratic Representative (GA-2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Sanford Bishop on other issues.
    • Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
    • Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
    • Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
    • Strengthen Trust Funds and take them off-budget. (May 2001)
    • Rated 90% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
    Paul Broun on Social Security
    Republican (District 10): Click here for Paul Broun on other issues.
      No stance on record.
    Nathan Deal on Social Security
    Republican Representative (GA-10): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Nathan Deal on other issues.
    • Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
    • Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
    • Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
    • Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
    Phil Gingrey on Social Security
    Republican Representative (GA-11): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Phil Gingrey on other issues.
    • Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
    Hank Johnson on Social Security
    Democrat (District 4): Click here for Hank Johnson on other issues.
      No stance on record.
    Jack Kingston on Social Security
    Republican Representative (GA-1): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Jack Kingston on other issues.
    • Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
    • Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
    • Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
    • Create personal retirement accounts within Social Security. (Jul 2000)
    • Rated 10% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
    • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
    John Lewis on Social Security
    Democratic Representative (GA-5): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for John Lewis 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 YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
    • Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
    John Linder on Social Security
    Republican Representative (GA-7): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for John Linder on other issues.
    • Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
    • Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
    • Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
    • Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
    • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
    Jim Marshall on Social Security
    Democratic Representative (GA-3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jim Marshall on other issues.
    • Strengthen Trust Funds and take them off-budget. (May 2001)
    • Rated 67% by the ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Dec 2003)
    Tom Price on Social Security
    Republican Representative (GA-6): Click here for Tom Price on other issues.
      No stance on record.
    David Scott on Social Security
    Democratic Representative (GA-13): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for David Scott on other issues.
    • Create Retirement Savings Accounts. (Aug 2000)
    • Strengthen Trust Funds and take them off-budget. (May 2001)
    • Rated 60% by the ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Dec 2003)
    Lynn Westmoreland on Social Security
    Republican Representative (GA-8): Click here for Lynn Westmoreland on other issues.
      No stance on record.

    Former candidates & officeholders:

    Bob Barr on Social Security
    Republican (District 7): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Bob Barr on other issues.
    • Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
    • Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
    • Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
    • Create personal retirement accounts within Social Security. (Jul 2000)
    • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
    Saxby Chambliss on Social Security
    Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (GA-8): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Saxby Chambliss on other issues.
    • Voted YES on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
    • Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
    • Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
    • Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
    • Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
    • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
    Mac Collins on Social Security
    Republican (District 3): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Mac Collins on other issues.
    • Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
    • Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
    • Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
    • Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
    • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
    Johnny Isakson on Social Security
    Republican Jr Senator; previously Rep (GA-6): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Johnny Isakson on other issues.
    • Voted YES on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
    • Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
    • Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
    • Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
    • Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
    • Supports individual savings accounts and work incentives. (Sep 1998)
    Cynthia McKinney on Social Security
    Democrat (District 4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Cynthia McKinney on other issues.
    • Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
    • Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
    • Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
    • Supported pension reform and tax credits for long-term care. (Jul 1999)
    Charlie Norwood on Social Security
    Republican (District 10): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Charlie Norwood on other issues.
    • Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
    • Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
    • Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
    • Rated 20% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
    • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
    Roy Barnes on Social Security
    Former Democratic: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Roy Barnes on other issues.
    • Maintain long-term solvency of Social Security and Medicare. (Aug 2001)
    Max Burns on Social Security
    Republican (Until 2004) (District 12): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Max Burns on other issues.
    • Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
    Newt Gingrich on Social Security
    Republican Former (1994-) (District 6): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Newt Gingrich on other issues.
    • Modernize via personal social security savings accounts. (Dec 2006)
    • Retirement policies & tax policies ARE health policies. (Sep 2003)
    • Show true cost of FICA--double what is shown on paychecks. (Jul 1998)
    • Convert to IRA-based system. (Jul 1998)
    • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
    Denise Majette on Social Security
    Democrat (Until 2004) (District 4): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Denise Majette on other issues.
    • No risky privatization schemes. (Oct 2004)
    • Protect and preserve without privatization schemes. (Aug 2004)
    • Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
    Allen Buckley on Social Security
    2004 former Libertarian challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Allen Buckley on other issues.
    • Matching accounts for people born after 1985. (Aug 2004)
    • Privatization of Social Security is impractical. (Jun 2004)
    • Invest annual surpluses via professional asset managers. (Jun 2004)
    • National referendum to resolve Social Security dilemmas. (May 2004)
    Denise Majette on Social Security
    2004 former Democratic challenger; US Representative: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Denise Majette on other issues.
    • No risky privatization schemes. (Oct 2004)
    • Protect and preserve without privatization schemes. (Aug 2004)
    • Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
    Zell Miller on Social Security
    Former Democratic Sr Senator retired 2004: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Zell Miller on other issues.
    • Do not tax Social Security. (Oct 2003)
    • Strengthen Soc. Sec. system; trust fund in lockbox. (Nov 2000)
    • Keep our promises: no privatization, keep retirement age. (Oct 2000)
    • Opposes privatizing Social Security. (Sep 2000)
    • Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
    Mac Collins on Social Security
    2004 former Republican challenger; US Representative: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Mac Collins on other issues.
    • Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
    • Voted YES on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
    • Voted NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
    • Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
    • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
    Max Cleland on Social Security
    Democratic Senator (Former): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Max Cleland on other issues.
    • 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)
    Paul Coverdell on Social Security
    Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Paul Coverdell on other issues.
    • Voted YES on Social Security Lockbox & limiting national debt. (Apr 1999)
    • Voted YES on allowing Roth IRAs for retirees. (May 1998)
    • Voted YES on allowing personal retirement accounts. (Apr 1998)
    • Voted YES on deducting Social Security payments on income taxes. (May 1996)
    Sam Nunn on Social Security
    Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Sam Nunn on other issues.
    • Voted NO on deducting Social Security payments on income taxes. (May 1996)
    • Create Retirement Savings Accounts. (Aug 2000)
    Mary Squires on Social Security
    2004 former Democratic challenger; State Senator: Click here for Mary Squires on other issues.
      No stance on record.

                                                                                                                                                                                   
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