Paul Ryan on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Representative (WI-1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Paul Ryan 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)

James Sensenbrenner on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Representative (WI-5): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for James Sensenbrenner 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 NO on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999) Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Tom Barrett on Welfare & Poverty

Democrat (District 5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tom Barrett on other issues. Voted NO on treating religious organizations equally for tax breaks. (Jul 2001) Voted YES on responsible fatherhood via faith-based organizations. (Nov 1999)

Mark Green on Welfare & Poverty

Republican (District 8): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mark Green 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)

Scott McCallum on Welfare & Poverty

Former Republican Candidate: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Scott McCallum on other issues. Maintain federal Social Services Block Grant funding. (Sep 2001) Maintain flexibility & funding levels for TANF block grants. (Sep 2001)

Ed Thompson on Welfare & Poverty

Libertarian Challenger 2000: Click here for Ed Thompson on other issues. No stance on record.

Steve Gunderson on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Former (1994-) (District 3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Steve Gunderson on other issues. Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)

Jerry Kleczka on Welfare & Poverty

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 4): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jerry Kleczka on other issues. 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)

Scott Klug on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Former (1994-) (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Scott Klug on other issues. Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)

Mark Neumann on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Former (1994-) (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mark Neumann on other issues. Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)

Toby Roth on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Former (1994-) (District 8): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Toby Roth on other issues. Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)

Russ Darrow on Welfare & Poverty

2004 former Republican Challenger: Click here for Russ Darrow on other issues. No stance on record.

Tim Michels on Welfare & Poverty

Former Republican Challenger: Click here for Tim Michels on other issues. No stance on record.

Mark Neumann on Welfare & Poverty

2004 former Republican challenger; former US Representative: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mark Neumann on other issues. Limit welfare to 2 years & cut welfare spending. (Sep 1994)

Tommy Thompson on Welfare & Poverty

Former Republican challenger, previously HHS Secretary: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Tommy Thompson on other issues. Replace welfare program with self-sufficiency program. (Jan 2001) Replace Welfare with the Tools to Succeed. (Dec 2000) Early leader in welfare reform. (Dec 2000) No government handouts; demand something in return. (Aug 1995) Supports block grants to foster state experimentation. (Aug 1995) Support LIHEAP, low-income heating assistance. (May 2000)

Robert Lorge on Welfare & Poverty

Republican challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Robert Lorge on other issues. Cut welfare bureaucracy in half; it undermines families. (Aug 2006) A job gets you money & ends dependency. (Aug 2006)

David Redick on Welfare & Poverty

Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for David Redick on other issues. Faith-based organizations are a conflict on both sides. (Mar 2006)

Rae Vogeler on Welfare & Poverty

Green Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Rae Vogeler on other issues. Church-based social services risks tax-funded discrimination. (Oct 2006)