signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge, committing to oppose any and all efforts to raise taxes.
I will oppose any and all efforts to raise taxes.
Occurrences
I’ll fight to make prices affordable, and keep taxes low.
Evidence
During the roundtable, Congressman Ciscomani highlighted the Working Families Tax Cuts Act support of small businesses, one of the many reasons he voted YES on the bill in May of last year. The benefits for small businesses include lowering tax burdens, expanding investment incentives, and supporting workforce stability in a state with growing construction, manufacturing, and service industries.
Assessments
The supplied evidence shows Ciscomani took affirmative same-term action consistent with the promise by voting for and publicly promoting tax-cut legislation, including the Working Families Tax Cuts Act. However, the promise was absolute: to oppose any and all efforts to raise taxes. The record provided does not establish that he opposed every federal tax-increase effort during the relevant term, nor that tax increases were fully prevented. Because the evidence supports meaningful anti-tax effort but not complete fulfillment of an absolute pledge, partial credit is appropriate rather than full delivery.