Mike Ross on Energy & Oil

Democratic Representative (AR-4): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Mike Ross on other issues. Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008) Voted YES on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008) Voted NO on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005) Voted YES on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004) Voted YES on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003) Voted NO on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001) Voted NO on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001) Balance fossil fuels and viable renewable energy. (Jul 2001) Tax credit for gas stations providing 85% ethanol fuel. (Apr 2005) Rated 50% by CAF, indicating a mixed record on energy independence. (Dec 2006) Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)

Vic Snyder on Energy & Oil

Democratic Representative (AR-2): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Vic Snyder on other issues. Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008) Voted YES on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008) Voted YES on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007) Voted NO on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007) Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007) Voted YES on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006) Voted NO on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006) Voted NO on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005) Voted NO on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004) Voted NO on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003) Voted YES on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001) Voted YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001) Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000) Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it. (Feb 2001) Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Mike Beebe on Energy & Oil

Democrat: Click here for Mike Beebe on other issues. No stance on record.

Mike Huckabee on Energy & Oil

Republican AR Governor: Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Mike Huckabee on other issues. Comprehensive plan for energy independence within ten years. (Jan 2008) Biofuel mandates are not necessary. (Dec 2007) Energy independence: let Saudis keep their oil & their sand. (Nov 2007) Ethanol & biofuels are part of future energy. (Oct 2007) Kyoto was a mistake, but “Earth in the Balance” is not. (Jan 2007) Shouldn’t limit oil production while increasing consumption. (Jan 2007) Explore ways to harness nuclear power. (Jan 2007) Promote alternative fuel technology. (Nov 2002) Voluntary partnerships reduce greenhouse gases economically. (Aug 2000) Kyoto Treaty must include reductions by all countries. (Aug 2000) More funding to develop domestic energy supplies. (Sep 2001) Use federal funds for nuclear cleanup, with state input. (Sep 2001) Share offshore oil development revenue with states. (Sep 2001)

Tom Formicola on Energy & Oil

Democratic Challenger: Click here for Tom Formicola on other issues. No stance on record.

Jay Dickey on Energy & Oil

Republican (District 4): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jay Dickey on other issues. Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)

Asa Hutchinson on Energy & Oil

Republican (District 3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Asa Hutchinson on other issues. Voted NO on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)

Dale Bumpers on Energy & Oil

Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Dale Bumpers on other issues. Voted NO on approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997) Voted YES on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)

Jim Holt on Energy & Oil

Republican challenger for Senate (AR): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jim Holt on other issues. Drilling for oil in Alaska won’t cause environmental damage. (Oct 2004) Support tax incentives for R&D of energy sources. (Jul 2004)

David Pryor on Energy & Oil

Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for the full quote OR click here for David Pryor on other issues. Voted YES on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)

Tim Hutchinson on Energy & Oil

Republican Sr Senator: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Tim Hutchinson on other issues. Voted YES on drilling ANWR on national security grounds. (Apr 2002) Voted YES on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months. (Mar 2002) Voted YES on preserving budget for ANWR oil drilling. (Apr 2000) Voted NO on ending discussion of CAFE fuel efficiency standards. (Sep 1999) Voted YES on defunding renewable and solar energy. (Jun 1999) Voted YES on approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997)