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Governor:

Bobby Jindal on Social Security
Republican Governor; previously Representative (LA-1): Click here for Bobby Jindal on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Senate:

  • LA 2004 Senate Debate

    John Neely Kennedy on Social Security
    Democratic Senate Challenger (LA): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Neely Kennedy on other issues.
    • Restore benefits to 800,000 low and middle-income retirees. (Mar 2004)
    • Preserve retirement security for state workers. (Jan 2001)
    Mary Landrieu on Social Security
    Democratic Sr Senator (LA): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Mary Landrieu 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)
    • Create Retirement Savings Accounts. (Aug 2000)
    • Rated 50% by the ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Dec 2003)
    David Vitter on Social Security
    Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (LA-1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for David Vitter 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)
    • Rated 10% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)

    House:

    Rodney Alexander on Social Security
    Democratic Representative (LA-5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Rodney Alexander on other issues.
    • Rated 30% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
    Charles Boustany on Social Security
    Republican Representative (LA-7): Click here for Charles Boustany on other issues.
      No stance on record.
    Don Cazayoux on Social Security
    Democratic Representative (LA-6): Click here for Don Cazayoux on other issues.
      No stance on record.
    William Jefferson on Social Security
    Democratic Representative (LA-2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for William Jefferson 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 90% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
    Bobby Jindal on Social Security
    Republican Governor; previously Representative (LA-1): Click here for Bobby Jindal on other issues.
      No stance on record.
    Jim McCrery on Social Security
    Republican Representative (LA-4): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Jim McCrery 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)
    • Supports individual savings accounts and work incentives. (Sep 1998)
    Charles Melancon on Social Security
    Democrat (District 3): Click here for Charles Melancon on other issues.
      No stance on record.
    Steve Scalise on Social Security
    Republican Representative (LA-1): Click here for Steve Scalise on other issues.
      No stance on record.

    Former candidates & officeholders:

    Kathleen Blanco on Social Security
    Democratic LA Governor: Click here for Kathleen Blanco on other issues.
      No stance on record.
    Richard Hugh Baker on Social Security
    Republican (District 6): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Richard Hugh Baker 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)
    John Cooksey on Social Security
    Republican (District 5): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for John Cooksey 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)
    David Vitter on Social Security
    Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (LA-1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for David Vitter 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)
    • Rated 10% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
    Mike Foster on Social Security
    Former Republican: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mike Foster on other issues.
    • Maintain long-term solvency of Social Security and Medicare. (Aug 2001)
    Bob Livingston on Social Security
    Republican Former (1994-) (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bob Livingston on other issues.
    • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
    Billy Tauzin on Social Security
    Republican (Until 2004) (District 3): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Billy Tauzin 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)
    Chris John on Social Security
    Democrat (Until 2004) (District 7): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Chris John 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)
    • Strengthen Trust Funds and take them off-budget. (May 2001)
    • Rated 44% by the ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Dec 2003)
    Billy Tauzin III on Social Security
    Former GOP Challenger (2004) (District 3): Click here for Billy Tauzin III on other issues.
      No stance on record.
    John Breaux on Social Security
    Former Democratic incumbent; retired 2004: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for John Breaux 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 YES on allowing personal retirement accounts. (Apr 1998)
    • Voted NO on deducting Social Security payments on income taxes. (May 1996)
    • Create Retirement Savings Accounts. (Aug 2000)
    • Rated 30% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
    Chris John on Social Security
    2004 former Democratic challenger; US Representative: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Chris John 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)
    • Strengthen Trust Funds and take them off-budget. (May 2001)
    • Rated 44% by the ARA, indicating a mixed record on senior issues. (Dec 2003)
    John Cooksey on Social Security
    2004 former Republican Nominee: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for John Cooksey 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)
    Bennett Johnston on Social Security
    Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bennett Johnston on other issues.
    • Voted NO on deducting Social Security payments on income taxes. (May 1996)

                                                                                                                                                                                   
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