Neil Abercrombie on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (HI-1): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Neil Abercrombie on other issues. Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007) Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005) Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004) Voted NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004) Voted NO on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004) Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002) Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001) Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001) Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001) Voted NO on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000) Voted NO on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000) American People's Dividend: Give $300 to every person. (Feb 2001) Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001) Rated 23% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003) Rated 67% by CTJ, indicating a mixed record on progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)

Mazie Hirono on Tax Reform

Democrat (District 2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mazie Hirono on other issues. Eliminate tax breaks for the richest 2%. (Nov 2006) Tax policy to spur growth. (Sep 2002) Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007) American People's Dividend: Give $300 to every person. (Feb 2001)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Ed Case on Tax Reform

Democrat (District 2): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Ed Case on other issues. Bush tax cuts unaffordable; targeted middle-class cuts ok. (Aug 2006) Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005) Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004) Voted NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004) Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004) Rated 29% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)

Patsy Mink on Tax Reform

Democrat (District 2): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Patsy Mink on other issues. Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001) Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001) Voted NO on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001) Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000) Voted NO on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000) American People's Dividend: Give $300 to every person. (Feb 2001) Tax incentives for child care; eliminate marriage penalty. (Jul 1999) Tax incentives for education, new schools, & families. (Jul 1999)

Ben Cayetano on Tax Reform

Former Democratic: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ben Cayetano on other issues. No national sales tax or VAT. (Feb 2000)

Cam Cavasso on Tax Reform

2004 former Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Cam Cavasso on other issues. Supports President Bush's tax cuts. (Oct 2004)

Ed Case on Tax Reform

Democratic challenger; U.S. Rep.: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Ed Case on other issues. Bush tax cuts unaffordable; targeted middle-class cuts ok. (Aug 2006) Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005) Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004) Voted NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004) Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004) Rated 29% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)

Cynthia Thielen on Tax Reform

Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Cynthia Thielen on other issues. Opposed tax increase for Honolulu rail project. (Oct 2006)