Pat Toomey

Pat Toomey is running for US Senate as a republican in the state of Pennsylvania, Toomey first announced on April 15, 2009 his campaign against then republican Arlen Specter, and on April 28 2009 specter announced that he is switching parties and would run as a democrat, that left Toomey as the front runner for the republicans, and after winning on May 18 2010 the republican primaries, he is now running against democrat Joe Sestak.

Toomey On Fiscal Issues

Pat Toomey has been a consistent advocate of reducing and eliminating taxes. While in Congress he voted to reduce the capital gains tax, to eliminate the estate tax, to cut small business taxes, to eliminate the "marriage penalty", to first cut federal income taxes and other taxes by $958B over 10 years (the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001) and later to make these cuts permanent, to reduce capital gains and income taxes by nearly $100 billion (the Economic Security and Recovery Act of 2002), and to expand and extend multiple tax credits to individuals and businesses.

Pat Toomey has publicly opposed the federal stimulus package of 2009. He opposes government-run or subsidized healthcare. He has supported a federal balanced budget amendment.

Pat Toomey was rated 80% by the National Taxpayers Union (NTU), classifying him as what the NTU considers to be a "Taxpayer's Friend" on tax votes. From 1999-2004, He received a 78% rating by the Republican Liberty Caucus (RLC) on its 'Liberty Index', indicating what the RLC considers to be a libertarian-leaning voting record. In 2003, Toomey was rated 90% by the United States Chamber of Commerce, indicating what the Chamber considers to be a pro-business voting record.

Education

Toomey has strongly supported increased school choice and charter schools.

Abortion

Pat Toomey identifies as pro-life. He disagrees with the Roe v. Wade decision, and believes that states should be free to restrict elective abortion. Toomey received a 100% by the National Right to Life Committee, indicating what the organization considers to be an anti-abortion voting record.

Guns

Pat Toomey advocates the reduction of gun regulations. While serving in Congress, Toomey supported bills that would prohibit suing gun makers and sellers for gun misuse and would decrease the waiting period due to background checks from three days to one for purchases made at gun shows. Toomey received an "A" by the National Rifle Association (NRA), indicating what the NRA considers to be a pro-gun rights voting record.

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