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Governor:

Ed Rendell on Social Security
Democratic PA Governor: Click here for Ed Rendell on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Senate:

PA Senate Debate

Bob Casey on Social Security
Democratic Challenger for PA Senate: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bob Casey on other issues.
  • Privatization drains money from guaranteed benefits. (Sep 2006)
  • The crisis is privatization. (Sep 2006)
  • Opposes Social Security privatization. (Feb 2006)
  • Voted NO on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
Carl Romanelli on Social Security
Green Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Carl Romanelli on other issues.
  • Must protect taxpayer funded programs like Social Security. (Jul 2006)
Rick Santorum on Social Security
Republican Jr Senator (PA): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Rick Santorum on other issues.
  • Supports privatization if voluntary. (Sep 2006)
  • Switched from raising retirement age to personal accounts. (Sep 2006)
  • Guaranteed benefit if over 50; personal account if younger. (Sep 2006)
  • Raise retirement age? Maybe. Private investment? Yes. (May 2000)
  • Social Security needs reform sooner rather than later. (May 2000)
  • Voted YES on Social Security Lockbox & limiting national debt. (Apr 1999)
  • Voted YES on allowing Roth IRAs for retirees. (May 1998)
  • Voted YES on allowing personal retirement accounts. (Apr 1998)
  • Voted YES on deducting Social Security payments on income taxes. (May 1996)
  • Rated 10% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Arlen Specter on Social Security
Republican Sr Senator (PA): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Arlen Specter on other issues.
  • Considered Social Security privatization but saw it unwise. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted YES on establishing reserve funds & pre-funding for Social Security. (Mar 2007)
  • Voted YES on Social Security Lockbox & limiting national debt. (Apr 1999)
  • Voted YES 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)
  • Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Supports individual savings accounts and work incentives. (Sep 1998)

House:

Jason Altmire on Social Security
Democrat (District 4): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jason Altmire on other issues.
  • Strongly oppose privatizing Social Security. (Nov 2006)
Robert Brady on Social Security
Democratic Representative (PA-1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Robert Brady 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)
Chris Carney on Social Security
Democrat (District 10): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Chris Carney on other issues.
  • Let workers invest for retirement in addition to Soc. Sec. (Nov 2006)
  • Strengthen Trust Funds and take them off-budget. (May 2001)
Charles Dent on Social Security
Republican (District 15): Click here for Charles Dent on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mike Doyle on Social Security
Democratic Representative (PA-14): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mike Doyle 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)
Phil English on Social Security
Republican Representative (PA-3): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Phil English 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)
Chaka Fattah on Social Security
Democratic Representative (PA-2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Chaka Fattah 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)
Mike Fitzpatrick on Social Security
Republican Representative (PA-8): Click here for Mike Fitzpatrick on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jim Gerlach on Social Security
Republican Representative (PA-6): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jim Gerlach on other issues.
  • Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Melissa Hart on Social Security
Republican Representative (PA-4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Melissa Hart on other issues.
  • Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
  • Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Supports individual savings accounts and work incentives. (Sep 1998)
  • Supported pension reform and tax credits for long-term care. (Jul 1999)
Tim Holden on Social Security
Democratic Representative (PA-17): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Tim Holden 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 100% by the ARA, indicating a pro-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Paul Kanjorski on Social Security
Democratic Representative (PA-11): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Paul Kanjorski 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)
Ron Klink on Social Security
Representative (PA-4): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ron Klink on other issues.
  • Social Security bridges the generations; keep it as is. (May 2000)
  • Voted NO on reducing tax payments on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2000)
  • Voted YES on strengthening the Social Security Lockbox. (May 1999)
Frank Mascara on Social Security
Democratic Representative (PA-20): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Frank Mascara 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)
Patrick Murphy on Social Security
Democrat (District 8): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Patrick Murphy on other issues.
  • Strengthen Trust Funds and take them off-budget. (May 2001)
Tim Murphy on Social Security
Republican Representative (PA-18): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tim Murphy on other issues.
  • Rated 0% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
John Murtha on Social Security
Democratic Representative (PA-12): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for John Murtha 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)
John Peterson on Social Security
Republican Representative (PA-5): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for John Peterson 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)
Joseph Pitts on Social Security
Republican Representative (PA-16): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Joseph Pitts 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)
Todd Platts on Social Security
Republican Representative (PA-19): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Todd Platts on other issues.
  • Voted YES on raising 401(k) limits & making pension plans more portable. (May 2001)
  • Rated 10% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Allyson Schwartz on Social Security
Democratic Representative (PA-13): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Allyson Schwartz on other issues.
  • Create Retirement Savings Accounts. (Aug 2000)
Joe Sestak on Social Security
Democrat (District 7): Click here for Joe Sestak on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Don Sherwood on Social Security
Republican Representative (PA-10): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Don Sherwood 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)
Bill Shuster on Social Security
Republican Representative (PA-9): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bill Shuster on other issues.
  • Rated 10% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Curt Weldon on Social Security
Republican Representative (PA-7): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Curt Weldon 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)

Former officeholders:

John Featherman on Social Security
2000 Libertarian Challenger for Senate (PA): Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Featherman on other issues.
  • Supports means testing by income & assets. (Jan 2006)
Tom Martin on Social Security
Former Democratic Representative (PA-5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tom Martin on other issues.
  • Social Security is a pyramid scheme; privatize it. (Oct 2006)
  • Supports privatizing Social Security. (Oct 2000)
Chuck Pennacchio on Social Security
Former Democratic challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Chuck Pennacchio on other issues.
  • There is no social security crisis; we need fiscal sanity. (Nov 2005)
Alan Sandals on Social Security
Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Alan Sandals on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Robert Borski on Social Security
Former Democratic Representative (PA-3): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Robert Borski 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)
William Coyne on Social Security
Former Democratic Representative (PA-14): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for William Coyne 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)
George Gekas on Social Security
Former Republican Representative (PA-17): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for George Gekas 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)
Bill Goodling on Social Security
Former Republican Representative (PA-19): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bill Goodling on other issues.
  • 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)
Jim Greenwood on Social Security
Former Republican Representative (PA-8): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Jim Greenwood 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)
Joseph Hoeffel on Social Security
Former Democratic Rep (PA-13); 2004 former Senate challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Joseph Hoeffel 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)
Tom Martin on Social Security
Former Democratic Representative (PA-5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tom Martin on other issues.
  • Social Security is a pyramid scheme; privatize it. (Oct 2006)
  • Supports privatizing Social Security. (Oct 2000)
Bud Shuster on Social Security
Former Representative (resigned 3/3/2001) (PA-9): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bud Shuster on other issues.
  • 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)
Pat Toomey on Social Security
Former Republican Representative (PA-15): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Pat Toomey 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 20% by the ARA, indicating an anti-senior voting record. (Dec 2003)
Tom Ridge on Social Security
Secretary of Homeland Defense; Former Republican Governor (PA): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tom Ridge on other issues.
  • Maintain long-term solvency of Social Security and Medicare. (Aug 2001)
Mark Schweiker on Social Security
Former Republican PA Governor: Click here for Mark Schweiker on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bill Clinger on Social Security
Former Republican Representative (PA-5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bill Clinger on other issues.
  • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
Jon Fox on Social Security
Former Republican Representative (PA-13): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jon Fox on other issues.
  • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
Joe McDade on Social Security
Former Republican Representative (PA-10): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Joe McDade on other issues.
  • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)
Robert Walker on Social Security
Former Republican Representative (PA-16): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Robert Walker on other issues.
  • Reduce taxes on Social Security earnings. (Sep 1994)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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