John Spratt on Jobs

Democratic Representative (SC-5): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for John Spratt on other issues. Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008) Voted YES 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 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 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003) Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006)

Joe Wilson on Jobs

Republican Representative (SC-2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Joe Wilson on other issues. Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008) Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007) Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007) Voted YES on end offshore tax havens and promote small business. (Oct 2004) Rated 13% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Jim DeMint on Jobs

Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (SC-4): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Jim DeMint on other issues. Let states opt out of minimum wage. (Oct 2004) Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008) Voted YES on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules. (Mar 2008) Voted NO on limiting farm subsidies to people earning under $750,000. (Dec 2007) Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Jun 2007) Voted NO 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 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 7% by the AFL-CIO, indicating an anti-union voting record. (Dec 2003)

Bob Inglis on Jobs

Republican Representative (SC-4, retook seat in 2004): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bob Inglis on other issues. Voted NO on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008) Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Mar 2007) Voted NO on increasing minimum wage to $7.25. (Jan 2007) Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)

Floyd Spence on Jobs

Republican (District 2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Floyd Spence on other issues. Voted YES on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001) Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)

Jim Hodges on Jobs

Former Democratic: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jim Hodges on other issues. Full review of farm policy; more state flexibility. (May 2001) More R&D & tax incentives for small farmers. (Sep 2001) Repeal the federal unemployment "temporary surtax". (Feb 2001)

Mark Sanford on Jobs

Republican SC Governor; previously Representative (SC-1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mark Sanford on other issues. Incentives to businesses create jobs & raise wages. (Sep 1994)

David Beasley on Jobs

2004 former Republican challenger; former Governor: Click here for David Beasley on other issues. No stance on record.

Fritz Hollings on Jobs

Former Democratic Sr Senator; retired 2004: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Fritz Hollings on other issues. Voted YES on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001) Voted NO on allowing workers to choose between overtime & comp-time. (May 1997) Voted NO on replacing farm price supports. (Feb 1996) Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union voting record. (Dec 2003)

Inez Tenenbaum on Jobs

2004 former Democratic challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Inez Tenenbaum on other issues. China undermines fair trade. (Jul 2004) Put America First to protect jobs and workers. (Feb 2004)

Alex Sanders on Jobs

2002 Democratic Candidate (SC): Click here for Alex Sanders on other issues. No stance on record.

Strom Thurmond on Jobs

Former Republican Senator: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Strom Thurmond on other issues. Voted YES on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress. (Mar 2001) 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)