Economic growth
How fast the national and local economies grow and how well they perform, which shapes jobs, incomes and business investment.
What they call for
DemocratsRepublicans16 new members addressed this issue (with these filters). Many call for more than one thing.
Grow and strengthen the economy
12 members“Growing New Jersey's Economy”View on their website ↗
“Rebecca’s ready to use her private sector experience to bring Republicans and Democrats together to build a healthy economy that supports good-paying jobs across New Jersey.”View on their website ↗
“Growing Iowa’s economy to increase jobs and wages while continuing to invest in organized labor and union protected man hours”View on their website ↗
“Growing Our Economy for the 21st Century”View on their website ↗
“In his announcement, Dembo emphasized the need for good-paying jobs, fighting back against cuts to Medicaid and affordable healthcare, and doing more to strengthen the economy and lower the cost of living in Central Kentucky – including his opposition to the tariffs that are hurting critical Kentucky industries and jobs.”View on their website ↗
“Growing our economy by investing in people, not special interests”View on their website ↗
“We worked on what mattered: safer neighborhoods, more parks, real economic growth, the kind of community policing that builds trust instead of breaking it.”View on their website ↗
“Jeff Crank has put Trump over what his constituents need: lowering costs, a strong and stable economy, access to affordable healthcare, and a path forward for a better future for all Americans.”View on their website ↗
“Our national debt has surpassed $40 trillion and continues to climb. Retired Rear Admiral Eileen Laubacher recognizes the threat this poses to our country, and she wants voters to know that balancing the budget and bolstering a strong U.S. economy is a top priority for her. In a new ad up on air today, she compares her values to those of Lauren Boebert.”View on their website ↗
“We need leaders who will lower costs, protect healthcare, strengthen our economy, and restore common-sense leadership. I will be that leader, and I'm honored by the support I have received in pursuit of that goal.”View on their website ↗
“I’ll go to the mat every day to make life more affordable, to grow our economy, to protect your healthcare, and to stand up to Donald Trump.”View on their website ↗
“In Congress, he will fight to lower costs by rolling back these crushing tariffs, making sure families can afford groceries and essentials, and ending the chaos in Washington so job growth and business investment can rebound.”View on their website ↗
“Lower Our Taxes & Grow the Economy”View on their website ↗
“Washington should be focused on fixing the economy, lowering costs, and building up the middle class.”View on their website ↗
Roll back tariffs to protect the economy
3 members“In his announcement, Dembo emphasized the need for good-paying jobs, fighting back against cuts to Medicaid and affordable healthcare, and doing more to strengthen the economy and lower the cost of living in Central Kentucky – including his opposition to the tariffs that are hurting critical Kentucky industries and jobs.”View on their website ↗
“That’s why I’m committed to lowering costs in real, meaningful ways. This includes cracking down on corporate price gouging and ending the reckless tariff policy that is raising prices on ordinary families and wreaking havoc on Iowa’s economy.”View on their website ↗
“In Congress, he will fight to lower costs by rolling back these crushing tariffs, making sure families can afford groceries and essentials, and ending the chaos in Washington so job growth and business investment can rebound.”View on their website ↗
Stop the damage to the economy and restore stability
3 members“We need a congress focused on providing health care, safer communities, and stabilizing the economy to make the price of groceries, healthcare, and housing more affordable.”View on their website ↗
“In Congress, he’ll push back against Donald Trump’s reckless policies that are tanking our economy, fight looming threats to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, and be unafraid to hold this administration accountable for defying the rule of law.”View on their website ↗
“Ending the illegal wars that are driving up costs: We cannot ignore that Americans back home are paying for Trump’s wars and interventions. With no end in sight, gas prices will only continue to rise, as will other goods as the supply chain continues to break down. Congress must reassert their war powers and bring stability back to our economy.”View on their website ↗
“Dr. Shah will stop the damage — to our economy, the rule of law, the livelihoods of our citizens, abortion rights, Social Security, Medicare, and our reputation.”View on their website ↗
“In Congress, he will fight to lower costs by rolling back these crushing tariffs, making sure families can afford groceries and essentials, and ending the chaos in Washington so job growth and business investment can rebound.”View on their website ↗
Grow the economy by investing in people and workers
2 members“Growing Iowa’s economy to increase jobs and wages while continuing to invest in organized labor and union protected man hours”View on their website ↗
“Growing our economy by investing in people, not special interests”View on their website ↗
Raised the issue without a specific call
2 members“Thinking about everyone’s role and considering local businesses, rather than just corporate interests, will allow us to grow collectively – rather than corporations extracting wealth from our community.”View on their website ↗
“The American Rescue Plan is critical to expanding access to the vaccine, ending the pandemic and securing the economic recovery for the Eastern Shore”View on their website ↗
“This funding will be critical to protecting vital local services that residents depend on and in preventing layoffs that will further weaken the economy”View on their website ↗
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