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Economy & Jobs

Policies related to economic growth, employment, wages, trade, taxation, and the federal budget.

What This Means

The economy is about jobs, pay, and how much things cost. This covers the lowest pay allowed, trade, and taxes.

Progressive

Wants the government to create jobs and raise pay for workers.

Conservative

Wants the government to step back and let businesses decide pay and hiring.

8239
Progressive
0
Conservative
225
Mixed / Neutral
8464
Total
Party Breakdown
Democratic3931 officials
97% progressive3% mixed0% conservative
Republican4375 officials
99% progressive1% mixed0% conservative
Independent158 officials
70% progressive30% mixed0% conservative
Where Officials Stand

Officials grouped by where they land on this issue.

Progressive8239

Tom BibbyRepublican
WV State Delegate, District 55 · WV

Estimated from republican party platform

and 820 others:
McGeehan
Muraoka
Burkhart
Toney
Odenbach
Angelica RubioDemocratic
NM State Representative, District 35 · NM

Estimated from democrat party platform

and 405 others:
Mina
Perez
Voas
Lynch
Taylor
Ron DeSantis
Ron DeSantisRepublican
Governor of Florida · FL

Supports tax cuts, deregulation, and free-market policies to stimulate economic growth and job creation.

and 24 others:
Greg Gianforte
Gianforte
Kelly Ayotte
Ayotte
Spencer Cox
Cox
Henry McMaster
McMaster
Phil Scott
Scott
Matt Meyer
Matt MeyerDemocratic
Governor of Delaware · DE

Supports raising the minimum wage, expanding worker protections, and progressive tax reform to reduce income inequality.

and 18 others:
Jared Polis
Polis
Janet Mills
Mills
Maura Healey
Healey
Bob Ferguson
Ferguson
Kathy Hochul
Hochul
Steve Womack
Steve WomackRepublican
U.S. Representative · AR

Advocates for reducing government regulations, lowering taxes on businesses, and promoting economic freedom.

and 18 others:
Thomas Kean Jr.
Jr.
John Joyce
Joyce
Doug Burgum
Burgum
Rick Crawford
Crawford
Kat Cammack
Cammack
LaMonica McIver
LaMonica McIverDemocratic
U.S. Representative · NJ

Prioritizes job creation through green energy investment, workforce development, and support for small businesses.

Rob Menendez
Rob MenendezDemocratic
U.S. Representative · NJ

Supports progressive economic policies including worker protections, fair wages, and public investment in infrastructure.

and 14 others:
Frank Pallone
Pallone
Glenn Ivey
Ivey
Stephen Lynch
Lynch
Chris Deluzio
Deluzio
Grace Meng
Meng
Claudia Tenney
Claudia TenneyRepublican
U.S. Representative · NY

Champions supply-side economics with a focus on job creation through private sector growth.

and 10 others:
Rich McCormick
McCormick
Donald Trump
Trump
Lloyd Smucker
Smucker
Chris Smith
Smith
Barry Moore
Moore
Lori Trahan
Lori TrahanDemocratic
U.S. Representative · MA

Advocates for raising the minimum wage, strengthening labor unions, and investing in job training programs.

JD Vance
JD VanceRepublican
Vice President of the United States · OH

Supports policies to strengthen American manufacturing, reduce trade deficits, and promote energy independence.

and 9 others:
Marco Rubio
Rubio
Dale Strong
Strong
Vern Buchanan
Buchanan
Aaron Bean
Bean
French Hill
Hill

Centrist / Mixed225

Laura HoydickRepublican
Stratford Mayor (Fairfield County) · CT

Laura Hoydick has not taken a strong public position on Economy & Jobs.

Vickie TurnerIndependent
School Board Chair, DeKalb County School District · GA

Vickie Turner has not taken a strong public position on Economy & Jobs.

Robert GrahamDemocratic
Hinds County Board President · MS

Robert Graham has not taken a strong public position on Economy & Jobs.

Dave Somers
Dave SomersDemocratic
Snohomish County Executive · WA

Dave Somers has not taken a strong public position on Economy & Jobs.

Lainie MotamediIndependent
School Board President, San Francisco USD · CA

Lainie Motamedi has not taken a strong public position on Economy & Jobs.

Christian Dorsey
Christian DorseyDemocratic
Arlington County Board Chair · VA

Christian Dorsey has not taken a strong public position on Economy & Jobs.

Lisa Brown
Lisa BrownDemocratic
Mayor of Spokane · WA

Lisa Brown has not taken a strong public position on Economy & Jobs.

George Latimer
George LatimerDemocratic
Westchester County Executive · NY

George Latimer has not taken a strong public position on Economy & Jobs.

Dave CoulterDemocratic
Oakland County Executive · MI

Dave Coulter has not taken a strong public position on Economy & Jobs.

Indya KincannonDemocratic
Mayor of Knoxville · TN

Indya Kincannon has not taken a strong public position on Economy & Jobs.

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