Jim Matheson (UT-02)

Background:
  • Official Website
  • First elected in 2000
  • Washington Office Phone #: (202) 225-3011
The Myth:
  • Matheson says he follows no party line, and as a former leader among the Blue Dog Democrats in the House is a fiscal conservative. - Deseret News, Oct 29, 2008. (Source)

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  • "The federal government should live within its means and balance the budget. A good start is the adoption of budget enforcement rules, known as pay-as-you-go, to stop adding to the deficit.  As a Blue Dog, Congressman Matheson takes budget issues very seriously." - Rep. Jim Matheson's official website (Source)

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  • "It is fiscally reckless and morally wrong to continue to pile up debt on future generations.  In the past 7 years, the federal balance sheet has lurched from $5.6 trillion in surplus to more than $6 trillion in deficit." - Rep. Jim Matheson's official website (Source)

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  • "Matheson-a Co-Chairman of the Blue Dog Democrats-said that with a more than $8 trillion federal debt, putting every American man, woman and child on the hook for $28,000, reigning in spending is overdue." - Rep. Jim Matheson's official website (Source)

The Truth:X=Fiscally Irresponsible
ISSUE   FACT
Votes with Pelosi on economic issues X 76%
Votes to keep PAYGO rules X 23%
RePORK Card Score X 6%
On Obamacare   Voted NO
Repeal ObamaCare's Individual Mandate? X Voted NO
On Cap and Trade   Voted NO
On Stimulus X Voted YES
On TARP   Voted NO
On Repealing TARP X Voted NO
On Obama Budget   Voted NO
On Cash for Clunkers X Voted YES
On Auto Bailout   Voted NO
On Fannie/Freddie Bailout X Voted YES

The Bottom Line:

Most Utahns strongly supports fiscal conservatism, but Matheson isn't one of them.

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