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Governor:

Deval Patrick on Jobs

Democrat: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Deval Patrick on other issues.

Pledge to work with AFL-CIO means being open to all voices. (Sep 2006)
Increase the minimum wage. (Sep 2005)

Senate:

Ted Kennedy on Jobs

Democratic Sr Senator (MA): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Ted Kennedy on other issues.

Voted NO on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules. (Mar 2008)
Voted YES on limiting farm subsidies to people earning under $750,000. (Dec 2007)
Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Jun 2007)
Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Feb 2007)
Voted YES on raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. (Mar 2005)
Voted NO on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
Voted NO on killing an increase in the minimum wage. (Nov 1999)
Voted NO on allowing workers to choose between overtime & comp-time. (May 1997)
Voted NO on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996)
Protect overtime pay protections. (Jun 2003)
Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
Match minimum wage increases to Congressional pay raises. (May 2006)

John Kerry on Jobs

Jr Senator (MA), Democratic nominee for President: Click here for 26 full quotes OR click here for John Kerry on other issues.

Bush could make an impact on the loss of jobs. (Oct 2004)
Bush cut job training money and ignored the unemployed. (Oct 2004)
Many things can be done to control jobs loss and outsourcing. (Oct 2004)
FactCheck: 0.6M jobs lost under Bush, not 1.6M. (Oct 2004)
End tax incentives for companies to move jobs abroad. (Oct 2004)
Can't stop all outsourcing, but can level the playing field. (Oct 2004)
2.7M manufacturing jobs lost under Bush. (Aug 2004)
Raise minimum wage to $6.65 by next year, then higher. (Jan 2004)
Provide employment opportunities to minorities. (Jan 2004)
Weekly economic policy summit to create jobs. (Oct 2003)
Trade grows jobs. (Sep 2003)
Jump start jobs at home via energy independence. (Sep 2003)
We need job opportunities, not photo opportunities. (Jun 2003)
Voted NO on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules. (Mar 2008)
Voted YES on limiting farm subsidies to people earning under $750,000. (Dec 2007)
Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Jun 2007)
Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Feb 2007)
Voted YES on raising the minimum wage to $7.25 rather than $6.25. (Mar 2005)
Voted NO on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001)
Voted NO on killing an increase in the minimum wage. (Nov 1999)
Voted NO on allowing workers to choose between overtime & comp-time. (May 1997)
Voted NO on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996)
Protect overtime pay protections. (Jun 2003)
Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)
Match minimum wage increases to Congressional pay raises. (May 2006)

Ed O`Reilly on Jobs

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Ed O`Reilly on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jim Ogonowski on Jobs

Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for Jim Ogonowski on other issues.

No stance on record.

House:

Michael Capuano on Jobs

Democratic Representative (MA-8): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Michael Capuano on other issues.

Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
Voted NO on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
Voted NO on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)

Bill Delahunt on Jobs

Democratic Representative (MA-10): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Bill Delahunt on other issues.

Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
Voted NO on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
Voted NO on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)

Barney Frank on Jobs

Democratic Representative (MA-4): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Barney Frank on other issues.

Protect Fair Labor Standards Act and other New Deal programs. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
Voted NO on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
Voted NO on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)

Steve Lynch on Jobs

Democratic Representative (MA-9): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Steve Lynch on other issues.

Worker rights and protections are high priorities. (Sep 2001)
Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
Voted NO on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)

Ed Markey on Jobs

Democratic Representative (MA-7): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Ed Markey on other issues.

Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
Voted NO on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
Voted NO on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)

Jim McGovern on Jobs

Democratic Representative (MA-3): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Jim McGovern on other issues.

Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
Voted NO on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)

Richard Neal on Jobs

Democratic Representative (MA-2): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Richard Neal on other issues.

Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
Voted NO on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
Voted NO on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Rated 80% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)

John Olver on Jobs

Democratic Representative (MA-1): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for John Olver on other issues.

Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
Voted NO on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001)
Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)

John Tierney on Jobs

Democratic Representative (MA-6): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for John Tierney on other issues.

Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
Voted NO on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
Voted NO on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)

Niki Tsongas on Jobs

Democrat (District 5): Click here for Niki Tsongas on other issues.

No stance on record.

Former candidates & officeholders:

Chris Gabrieli on Jobs

Democratic 2006 Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Chris Gabrieli on other issues.

Experienced in creating 100,000 jobs as a businessman. (Jun 2006)

Christy Mihos on Jobs

Former Independent Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Christy Mihos on other issues.

Index the minimum wage for inflation. (Jul 2006)

Marty Meehan on Jobs

Democrat (District 5): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Marty Meehan on other issues.

Voted YES on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007)
Voted NO on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004)
Voted NO on $167B over 10 years for farm price supports. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)
Rated 87% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)
Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)

Joe Moakley on Jobs

Democrat (District 9): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Joe Moakley on other issues.

Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001)

Tom Birmingham on Jobs

Democratic Challenger 2002: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Tom Birmingham on other issues.

Increase the minimum wage to $6.75 per hour, and index it. (Nov 2001)
$18M yearly for workforce training & adult literacy. (Nov 2001)
Strengthen prevailing wage laws. (Nov 2001)

Paul Celucci on Jobs

Former Republican: Click here for Paul Celucci on other issues.

No stance on record.

Steve Grossman on Jobs

Democratic Challenger 2002: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Steve Grossman on other issues.

Steve�s company: a union shop for 49 years without a strike. (Dec 2001)
Tax credit for businesses to provide basic skills training. (Dec 2001)

Kerry Healey on Jobs

Former GOP 2006 Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kerry Healey on other issues.

Deval's pledge to work with AFL-CIO means higher costs. (Sep 2006)

Carla Howell on Jobs

Libertarian Challenger Governor (MA); 2000 Challenger for Senate: Click here for Carla Howell on other issues.

No stance on record.

Shannon O'Brien on Jobs

Democratic Challenger 2002: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Shannon O'Brien on other issues.

Provide resources and tools for workforce training. (Feb 2002)

Tom Reilly on Jobs

Former Dem. 2006 Challenger: Click here for Tom Reilly on other issues.

No stance on record.

Mitt Romney on Jobs

Former Republican: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Mitt Romney on other issues.

Built long-term pipeline for MA jobs; so job growth is slow. (Jan 2008)
Take action & we need not give up on any industry's jobs. (Jan 2008)
MA had 3rd worst job growth; I turned around declining rates. (Jan 2008)
I believe in domestic supports for our agriculture industry. (Oct 2007)
Good unions train members; bad unions hurt their company. (Oct 2007)
FactCheck: Yes,US added 50M jobs since '78; but EU added 36M. (Aug 2007)
Tax incentives for employee training. (Mar 2002)

Grace Ross on Jobs

Former Green Challenger 2006: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Grace Ross on other issues.

Federal workfare rules violate minimum wages rules. (Jul 2006)
Support living wages & guaranteed income for all. (Jun 2006)

Jill Stein on Jobs

Green Challenger 2002: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jill Stein on other issues.

Require living wage. (Nov 2001)

Jane Swift on Jobs

Former Republican: Click here for Jane Swift on other issues.

No stance on record.

Warren Tolman on Jobs

2002 Democratic Challenger MA Governor: Click here for Warren Tolman on other issues.

No stance on record.

Bill Weld on Jobs

Former Republican: Click here for Bill Weld on other issues.

No stance on record.

Peter Blute on Jobs

Republican Former (1994-) (District 3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Peter Blute on other issues.

Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)

Peter Torkildsen on Jobs

Republican Former (1994-) (District 6): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Peter Torkildsen on other issues.

Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)

Robert Reich on Jobs

Former Dem. Challenger 2002: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Robert Reich on other issues.

MA workers should be able to find a job at a living wage. (Jan 2002)
Prodded Clinton on minimum wage & corporate welfare. (Nov 2001)
Social mobility and median wages are down. (Jul 1998)
Wage disparity between boss & workers hurts companies. (Jul 1998)
Americans deserve a livable wage: raise the minimum. (Jul 1998)

Kenneth Chase on Jobs

Republican Challenger, 2004 Congressional candidate: Click here for Kenneth Chase on other issues.

No stance on record.

Brian Macdonald on Jobs

Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for Brian Macdonald on other issues.

No stance on record.

Kevin Scott on Jobs

Republican Challenger, previously Wakefield Selectman: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Kevin Scott on other issues.

Incentives to keep jobs in the US. (Jan 2006)
Unions should focus on competitive productivity & quality. (Jan 2006)

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