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Governor:

Joe Manchin III on Tax Reform

Democratic WV Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Joe Manchin III on other issues.

Reduce food tax, property tax, and poverty-level income tax. (Nov 2006)

Senate:

Robert Byrd on Tax Reform

Democratic Sr Senator (WV): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Robert Byrd on other issues.

Voted NO on raising the Death Tax exemption to $5M from $1M. (Feb 2008)
Voted NO on repealing the Alternative Minimum Tax. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on raising estate tax exemption to $5 million. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on supporting permanence of estate tax cuts. (Aug 2006)
Voted NO on permanently repealing the `death tax`. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on $47B for military by repealing capital gains tax cut. (Feb 2006)
Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Feb 2006)
Voted NO on extending the tax cuts on capital gains and dividends. (Nov 2005)
Voted NO on $350 billion in tax breaks over 11 years. (May 2003)
Voted YES on reducing marriage penalty instead of cutting top tax rates. (May 2001)
Voted YES on increasing tax deductions for college tuition. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the 'marriage penalty'. (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on across-the-board spending cut. (Oct 1999)
Voted NO on requiring super-majority for raising taxes. (Apr 1998)
Rated 19% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)

John Raese on Tax Reform

Republican Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Raese on other issues.

Supports tax cuts to spur economic growth and job growth. (May 2006)
Supports flat tax or national sales tax. (May 2006)

John Rockefeller on Tax Reform

Democratic Jr Senator (WV): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for John Rockefeller on other issues.

Voted YES on increasing tax rate for people earning over $1 million. (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on allowing AMT reduction without budget offset. (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on raising the Death Tax exemption to $5M from $1M. (Feb 2008)
Voted NO on repealing the Alternative Minimum Tax. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on raising estate tax exemption to $5 million. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on supporting permanence of estate tax cuts. (Aug 2006)
Voted YES on $47B for military by repealing capital gains tax cut. (Feb 2006)
Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Feb 2006)
Voted NO on extending the tax cuts on capital gains and dividends. (Nov 2005)
Voted NO on $350 billion in tax breaks over 11 years. (May 2003)
Voted YES on reducing marriage penalty instead of cutting top tax rates. (May 2001)
Voted YES on increasing tax deductions for college tuition. (May 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the 'marriage penalty'. (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on across-the-board spending cut. (Oct 1999)
Voted NO on requiring super-majority for raising taxes. (Apr 1998)
Rated 18% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)

House:

Shelley Moore Capito on Tax Reform

Republican Representative (WV-2): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Shelley Moore Capito on other issues.

Voted NO on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted YES on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted YES on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted YES on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted YES on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
Rated 55% by NTU, indicating "Satisfactory" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 17% by the CTJ, indicating opposition to progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)
Implement socially fair, broad-based tax cuts. (Sep 1998)
Tax incentives for child care; eliminate marriage penalty. (Jul 1999)
Tax incentives for education, new schools, & families. (Jul 1999)

Alan Mollohan on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (WV-1): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Alan Mollohan on other issues.

Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted NO on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted NO on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted NO on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Rated 23% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 100% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)

Nick Rahall on Tax Reform

Democratic Representative (WV-3): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Nick Rahall on other issues.

Voted YES on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on paying for AMT relief by closing offshore business loopholes. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on retaining reduced taxes on capital gains & dividends. (Dec 2005)
Voted YES on providing tax relief and simplification. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on making permanent an increase in the child tax credit. (May 2004)
Voted YES on permanently eliminating the marriage penalty. (Apr 2004)
Voted NO on making the Bush tax cuts permanent. (Apr 2002)
Voted NO on $99 B economic stimulus: capital gains & income tax cuts. (Oct 2001)
Voted NO on Tax cut package of $958 B over 10 years. (May 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the Estate Tax ("death tax"). (Apr 2001)
Voted NO on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Phaseout the death tax. (Mar 2001)
Rated 25% by NTU, indicating a "Big Spender" on tax votes. (Dec 2003)
Rated 83% by the CTJ, indicating support of progressive taxation. (Dec 2006)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Jay Wolfe on Tax Reform

2002 Republican Challenger (WV): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jay Wolfe on other issues.

Immediate and permanent end to the 'death tax'. (Jun 2008)
Supports FairTax; and making Bush tax cuts permanent. (Jun 2008)
Cut spending and taxes at every opportunity. (Sep 2002)

Bob Wise on Tax Reform

Democrat (District 2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bob Wise on other issues.

Top-to-bottom review of business taxes & regulations. (Feb 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Let states independently determine estate taxes. (May 2001)

Cecil Underwood on Tax Reform

Republican Candidate 2000: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Cecil Underwood on other issues.

No national sales tax or VAT. (Feb 2000)

Bob Wise on Tax Reform

Former Democrat: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bob Wise on other issues.

Top-to-bottom review of business taxes & regulations. (Feb 2001)
Voted YES on eliminating the "marriage penalty". (Jul 2000)
Voted NO on $46 billion in tax cuts for small business. (Mar 2000)
Let states independently determine estate taxes. (May 2001)

Hiram Lewis on Tax Reform

Former Republican challenger (lost May 2006 primary): Click here for Hiram Lewis on other issues.

No stance on record.

Rick Snuffer on Tax Reform

Former Republican challenger (lost May 2006 primary): Click here for Rick Snuffer on other issues.

No stance on record.

Zane Lawhorn on Tax Reform

Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Zane Lawhorn on other issues.

Reduce sales taxes, gas taxes, and business taxes. (Feb 2006)

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