Albio Sires on Welfare & Poverty

Democrat (District 13): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Albio Sires on other issues. Develop a strategy to eliminate extreme global poverty. (Dec 2007)

Christopher Smith on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Representative (NJ-4): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Christopher Smith on other issues. Voted YES on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006) Voted YES on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003) Voted YES on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001) Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999) Fully fund Head Start; Job Corps; and WIC food program. (Apr 1993) Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Richard Codey on Welfare & Poverty

Democratic NJ Governor: Click here for Richard Codey on other issues. No stance on record.

Robert Franks on Welfare & Poverty

Republican (District 7): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Robert Franks on other issues. Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999) Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)

Marge Roukema on Welfare & Poverty

Republican (District 5): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Marge Roukema on other issues. Voted YES on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001) Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999) Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)

Donny DiFrancesco on Welfare & Poverty

Republican 2000: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Donny DiFrancesco on other issues. Fund welfare-to-work & exempt religious charities. (Dec 2000) Maintain federal Social Services Block Grant funding. (Sep 2001) Maintain flexibility & funding levels for TANF block grants. (Sep 2001)

Thomas Kean on Welfare & Poverty

Former Republican: Click here for Thomas Kean on other issues. No stance on record.

Jim McGreevey on Welfare & Poverty

Former Democrat: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jim McGreevey on other issues. Require unwed mothers to live at home to receive welfare. (Jul 1997) Require work to receive welfare. (Jul 1997)

Bret Schundler on Welfare & Poverty

Republican 2000 Candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bret Schundler on other issues. Seniors shouldn’t worry about homes & food. (Jun 2001)

Douglas Forrester on Welfare & Poverty

2002 Republican Challenger for Senate (NJ): Click here for Douglas Forrester on other issues. No stance on record.

Richard Codey on Welfare & Poverty

Democratic NJ Governor: Click here for Richard Codey on other issues. No stance on record.

Jon Corzine on Welfare & Poverty

Democratic Jr Senator (NJ): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Jon Corzine on other issues. Supplement poverty aid via religious organizations. (Nov 2000) Opposes allowing churches to provide welfare services. (Sep 2000) Focus on social injustice in distributing prosperity. (Sep 2000) Establish a National Affordable Housing Trust Fund. (Jul 2003) Tax credits to promite home ownership in distressed areas. (Apr 2003) Fully fund AmeriCorps. (Jun 2003)

Rush Holt on Welfare & Poverty

Democratic Representative (NJ-12): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Rush Holt on other issues. Voted YES on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006) Voted NO on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003) Voted NO on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001) Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999) Finish welfare reform by moving able recipients into jobs. (Aug 2000)

Frank Pallone on Welfare & Poverty

Democratic Representative (NJ-6): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Frank Pallone on other issues. Voted YES on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006) Voted NO on promoting work and marriage among TANF recipients. (Feb 2003) Voted NO on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001) Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)

Bill Pascrell on Welfare & Poverty

Democratic Representative (NJ-8): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bill Pascrell on other issues. Voted YES on providing $70 million for Section 8 Housing vouchers. (Jun 2006) Voted NO on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001)

Donald Payne on Welfare & Poverty

Democratic Representative (NJ-10): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Donald Payne on other issues. Voted NO on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001) Voted NO on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999) Develop a strategy to eliminate extreme global poverty. (Dec 2007) Reduce the concentration of wealth & wage inequality. (Nov 1999)

Bob Torricelli on Welfare & Poverty

Democrat Jr Senator: Click here for Bob Torricelli on other issues. No stance on record.

Thomas Kean Jr. on Welfare & Poverty

Republican challenger: Click here for Thomas Kean Jr. on other issues. No stance on record.