The Races: Senate 18 - Robin Webb's Record of Tax-and-Spend
Representative Webb scored just 29 on our 2008 scorecard, following a 28 in 2007. In 2007, she ranked dead last, #100, in the House, indicating she was the most dedicated tax-and-spender.
In 2008, she voted for new insurance mandates that make health care more expensive for everyone (HB 148). She voted for five new taxes and tax increases, including a $148 million tax hike, and a 2% tax on only new employees in "development areas" (HB 262, 611, 635, 689, 734). While Vice-chair of the budget committee in the House, she created and voted for the most indebted budget in the history of the Commonwealth (HB 406) and a legislative budget that grew at over 5% annually (while the economy shrinks and the rest of the budget grew at only about 1.5%). Also she attempted to balance the budget by supporting an unconstitutional taking of private property.
In a conservative district, that's a solid record of disregard for free enterprise to run against, but that will be a challenge in such a short time.
