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Martin O`Malley on Social Security
Democrat: Click here for Martin O`Malley on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Senate:

MD Senate Debate

Benjamin Cardin on Social Security
Democratic Representative (MD-3): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Benjamin Cardin on other issues.
  • Voted NO 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 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)
  • Supported pension reform and tax credits for long-term care. (Jul 1999)
Kweisi Mfume on Social Security
Democratic Senate Challenger (MD); previously U.S. Representative: Click here for Kweisi Mfume on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Barbara Mikulski on Social Security
Democratic Jr Senator (MD): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Barbara Mikulski on other issues.
  • Opposed to turning over Social Security to Wall Street. (Oct 2004)
  • 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)
  • Voted NO on deducting Social Security payments on income taxes. (May 1996)
  • Rated 90% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Paul Sarbanes on Social Security
Democratic Sr Senator (MD): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Paul Sarbanes 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)
  • Voted NO on deducting Social Security payments on income taxes. (May 1996)
  • Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Michael Steele on Social Security
Republican challenger, Lt. Gov.: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Michael Steele on other issues.
  • Flexibility for some ownership over retirement choices. (Oct 2006)
Corrogan Vaughn on Social Security
Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Corrogan Vaughn on other issues.
  • Allow investing payroll tax in private accounts. (Nov 2000)
Daniel Vovak on Social Security
Republican challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Daniel Vovak on other issues.
  • Allow access to lifetime investment in Social Security. (Jan 2006)
Kevin Zeese on Social Security
Green/ Libertarian/ Populist Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Kevin Zeese on other issues.
  • Share wealth more equitably. (Jun 2006)
  • Bush is misleading America on privatization. (Jan 2006)
  • Raise the ceiling and tax all income for Soc. Sec. (Jan 2006)

House:

Roscoe Bartlett on Social Security
Republican Representative (MD-6): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Roscoe Bartlett 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 10% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
Benjamin Cardin on Social Security
Democratic Representative (MD-3): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Benjamin Cardin on other issues.
  • Voted NO 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 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)
  • Supported pension reform and tax credits for long-term care. (Jul 1999)
Elijah Cummings on Social Security
Democratic Representative (MD-7): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Elijah Cummings 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)
Robert Ehrlich on Social Security
Republican MD Governor; previously Representative (MD-2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Robert Ehrlich 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)
  • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
Wayne Gilchrest on Social Security
Republican Representative (MD-1): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Wayne Gilchrest 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 10% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
Steny Hoyer on Social Security
Democratic Representative (MD-5): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Steny Hoyer 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)
Dutch Ruppersberger on Social Security
Democratic Representative (MD-2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Dutch Ruppersberger on other issues.
  • Rated 90% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
John Sarbanes on Social Security
Democrat (District 3): Click here for John Sarbanes on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Chris Van Hollen on Social Security
Democratic Representative (MD-8): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Chris Van Hollen on other issues.
  • Rated 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Albert Wynn on Social Security
Democratic Representative (MD-4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Albert Wynn 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)

Former officeholders:

Robert Ehrlich on Social Security
Republican MD Governor; previously Representative (MD-2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Robert Ehrlich 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)
  • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
Connie Morella on Social Security
Former Republican Representative (MD-8): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Connie Morella 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 NO on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
  • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
  • Supports individual savings accounts and work incentives. (Sep 1998)
  • Supported pension reform and tax credits for long-term care. (Jul 1999)
Parris Glendening on Social Security
Former Democratic MD Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Parris Glendening on other issues.
  • Maintain long-term solvency of Social Security and Medicare. (Aug 2001)
  • Maintain federal funding of Social Services Block Grants. (Sep 1999)
Kathleen Kennedy Townsend on Social Security
Former Democratic Challenger MD Governor: Click here for Kathleen Kennedy Townsend on other issues.
    No stance on record.

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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