Jim Ramstad on Jobs

Republican Representative (MN-3): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Jim Ramstad on other issues. Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007) Voted YES on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007) Voted YES 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 YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001) Rated 20% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003) Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006) Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)

Tim Walz on Jobs

Democrat (District 1): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tim Walz 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)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Mike Ciresi on Jobs

Former DFL Senate Challenger: Click here for Mike Ciresi on other issues. No stance on record.

Gil Gutknecht on Jobs

Republican (District 1): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Gil Gutknecht on other issues. Voted YES 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 YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001) Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001) Rated 21% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003) Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)

Mark Kennedy on Jobs

Republican (District 2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Mark Kennedy on other issues. Voted YES 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 YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001) Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001) Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)

Bill Luther on Jobs

Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 6): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bill Luther on other issues. 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)

David Minge on Jobs

Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 2): Click here for David Minge on other issues. No stance on record.

Martin Sabo on Jobs

Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 5): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Martin Sabo on other issues. 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 93% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003) Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)

Bruce Vento on Jobs

Democrat/Farmer/Labor (District 4): Click here for Bruce Vento on other issues. No stance on record.

Jesse Ventura on Jobs

Former Independent: Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Jesse Ventura on other issues. Improve the Competitive Position of Rural Minnesota. (Dec 2000) Make Agriculture Competitive Anywhere in the World. (Dec 2000) Training and retraining to resolve workforce shortage. (Dec 2000) Subsidize ethanol like we subsidize oil. (Jul 2000) Unions support Democrats even when interests are elsewhere. (Jul 2000) Supports prevailing wages but not living wages. (Jan 1999) Strongly pro-union; and a union member. (Jan 1999) State instead of federal rules for animal operations. (Nov 1999)

Paul Wellstone on Jobs

Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Paul Wellstone on other issues. 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)

Rod Grams on Jobs

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Rod Grams on other issues. Voted YES on killing an increase in the minimum wage. (Nov 1999) Voted YES on allowing workers to choose between overtime & comp-time. (May 1997) Voted YES on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996)

Walter Mondale on Jobs

Former Democrat for Senate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Walter Mondale on other issues. Supported increase in minimum wage. (Oct 2000)

Patty Wetterling on Jobs

Former DFL challenger, 2004 Congressional nominee: Click here for Patty Wetterling on other issues. No stance on record.

Mark Dayton on Jobs

Democrat Jr Senator: Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Mark Dayton on other issues. Freedom To Farm Bill causes falling farm prices. (Jul 2000) Supports living wage law & mandatory employee insurance. (Jul 1998) Problem isn’t lack of jobs, but lack of GOOD jobs. (Jul 1998) 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) 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)

Mark Kennedy on Jobs

Republican challenger, U.S. Rep: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Mark Kennedy on other issues. Voted YES 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 YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001) Member of the Congressional Rural Caucus. (Jan 2001) Rated 0% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)

Ford Bell on Jobs

DFL challenger: Click here for Ford Bell on other issues. No stance on record.

Robert Fitzgerald on Jobs

Independence Party Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Robert Fitzgerald on other issues. Encourage farmers to produce ethanol, biodiesel & wind power. (Oct 2006)