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Governor:

Deval Patrick on Environment
Democrat: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Deval Patrick on other issues.
  • Engage in DC regulatory fight to protect our fishing fleet. (Sep 2006)
  • Actively protect water and wetlands. (Sep 2005)
  • Focus on environmental justice in poor communities. (Sep 2005)
  • Invest in public transportation & smart growth. (Sep 2005)

Senate:

MA Senate Debate

Jeff Beatty on Environment
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for Jeff Beatty on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Ted Kennedy on Environment
Democratic Sr Senator (MA): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Ted Kennedy on other issues.
  • Voted NO on prohibiting eminent domain for use as parks or grazing land. (Dec 2007)
  • Voted YES on including oil & gas smokestacks in mercury regulations. (Sep 2005)
  • Voted NO on confirming Gale Norton as Secretary of Interior. (Jan 2001)
  • Voted NO on more funding for forest roads and fish habitat. (Sep 1999)
  • Voted NO on transportation demo projects. (Mar 1998)
  • Voted YES on reducing funds for road-building in National Forests. (Sep 1997)
  • Voted YES on continuing desert protection in California. (Oct 1994)
  • Voted YES on requiring EPA risk assessments. (May 1994)
  • End commercial whaling and illegal trade in whale meat. (Jun 2001)
  • Rated 89% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
  • EPA must do better on mercury clean-up. (Apr 2004)
  • Celebrate the recovery of the bald eagle. (Jun 2008)
  • Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
John Kerry on Environment
Jr Senator (MA), Democratic nominee for President: Click here for 23 full quotes OR click here for John Kerry on other issues.
  • Minority communities more likely polluted than white areas. (Jan 2007)
  • The Clear Skies bill is Orwellian and makes things worse. (Oct 2004)
  • Fact Check: Contaminated home uses city water, not bottled. (Dec 2003)
  • Make environmental justice an EPA priority. (Oct 2003)
  • Safeguard the environment and grow the economy. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting eminent domain for use as parks or grazing land. (Dec 2007)
  • Voted YES on including oil & gas smokestacks in mercury regulations. (Sep 2005)
  • Voted NO on confirming Gale Norton as Secretary of Interior. (Jan 2001)
  • Voted NO on more funding for forest roads and fish habitat. (Sep 1999)
  • Voted NO on transportation demo projects. (Mar 1998)
  • Voted YES on reducing funds for road-building in National Forests. (Sep 1997)
  • Voted YES on continuing desert protection in California. (Oct 1994)
  • Voted YES on requiring EPA risk assessments. (May 1994)
  • Reduce liability for hazardous waste cleanup. (May 2001)
  • End commercial whaling and illegal trade in whale meat. (Jun 2001)
  • Support UNCED Rio Declaration at 2002 conference. (Jul 2002)
  • Rated 53% by the LCV, indicating a mixed record on environment. (Dec 2003)
  • EPA must do better on mercury clean-up. (Apr 2004)
  • Sponsored health impact bill for environmental health. (Apr 2006)
  • Grants for beach water pollution under Clean Water Act. (Apr 2008)
  • Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
  • Fund studies of sustainable fisheries. (Oct 1996)
  • Fund studies of invasive species and algal blooms. (Mar 1998)
Ed O`Reilly on Environment
Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ed O`Reilly on other issues.
  • Preservation of the basic resources for all life essential. (Nov 2007)
Bob Underwood on Environment
Libertarian Challenger: Click here for Bob Underwood on other issues.
    No stance on record.

House:

Michael Capuano on Environment
Democratic Representative (MA-8): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Michael Capuano on other issues.
  • Voted YES on $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on increasing AMTRAK funding by adding $214M to $900M. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on barring website promoting Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump. (May 2006)
  • Voted NO on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
  • Voted NO on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
  • Prohibits commercial logging on Federal public lands. (Apr 2001)
  • Rated 90% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
Bill Delahunt on Environment
Democratic Representative (MA-10): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Bill Delahunt on other issues.
  • Voted YES on $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on increasing AMTRAK funding by adding $214M to $900M. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on barring website promoting Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump. (May 2006)
  • Voted NO on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
  • Voted NO on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
  • Prohibits commercial logging on Federal public lands. (Apr 2001)
  • Rated 90% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Promote conservation of rare felids & canids. (Mar 2007)
  • Grants for beach water pollution under Clean Water Act. (Apr 2008)
  • Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
Barney Frank on Environment
Democratic Representative (MA-4): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Barney Frank on other issues.
  • Voted YES on $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on increasing AMTRAK funding by adding $214M to $900M. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on barring website promoting Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump. (May 2006)
  • Voted NO on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
  • Voted NO on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
  • Prohibits commercial logging on Federal public lands. (Apr 2001)
  • Rated 95% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Promote conservation of rare felids & canids. (Mar 2007)
  • Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
  • Regulating 15 more contaminants under Clean Water Act. (Oct 1993)
Steve Lynch on Environment
Democratic Representative (MA-9): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Steve Lynch on other issues.
  • Votes for regulating industry and investing in cleanup. (Sep 2001)
  • Tax credits to promote clean air and water. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted YES on $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on increasing AMTRAK funding by adding $214M to $900M. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on barring website promoting Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump. (May 2006)
  • Voted NO on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
  • Voted NO on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
  • Rated 95% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Promote conservation of rare felids & canids. (Mar 2007)
  • Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
Ed Markey on Environment
Democratic Representative (MA-7): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Ed Markey on other issues.
  • Voted YES on $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on increasing AMTRAK funding by adding $214M to $900M. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on barring website promoting Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump. (May 2006)
  • Voted NO on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
  • Voted NO on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
  • Prohibits commercial logging on Federal public lands. (Apr 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
Jim McGovern on Environment
Democratic Representative (MA-3): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Jim McGovern on other issues.
  • Voted YES on $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on increasing AMTRAK funding by adding $214M to $900M. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on barring website promoting Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump. (May 2006)
  • Voted NO on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
  • Voted NO on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
  • Prohibits commercial logging on Federal public lands. (Apr 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
Richard Neal on Environment
Democratic Representative (MA-2): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Richard Neal on other issues.
  • Voted YES on $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on increasing AMTRAK funding by adding $214M to $900M. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on barring website promoting Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump. (May 2006)
  • Voted NO on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
  • Voted NO on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
  • Prohibits commercial logging on Federal public lands. (Apr 2001)
  • Rated 95% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
  • Declare a forest health emergency on federal lands. (Jan 1993)
John Olver on Environment
Democratic Representative (MA-1): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for John Olver on other issues.
  • Voted YES on $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on increasing AMTRAK funding by adding $214M to $900M. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on barring website promoting Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump. (May 2006)
  • Voted NO on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
  • Voted NO on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
  • Prohibits commercial logging on Federal public lands. (Apr 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
John Tierney on Environment
Democratic Representative (MA-6): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for John Tierney on other issues.
  • Voted YES on $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on increasing AMTRAK funding by adding $214M to $900M. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on barring website promoting Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump. (May 2006)
  • Voted NO on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
  • Voted NO on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
  • Prohibits commercial logging on Federal public lands. (Apr 2001)
  • Rated 95% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
Niki Tsongas on Environment
Democrat: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Niki Tsongas on other issues.
  • Voted YES on $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. (Jun 2008)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Jim Ogonowski on Environment
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for Jim Ogonowski on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Marty Meehan on Environment
Democrat (Retired 2007) (District 5): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Marty Meehan on other issues.
  • Voted YES on increasing AMTRAK funding by adding $214M to $900M. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on barring website promoting Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump. (May 2006)
  • Voted NO on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
  • Voted NO on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
  • Prohibits commercial logging on Federal public lands. (Apr 2001)
  • Rated 95% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
Joe Moakley on Environment
Democrat (District 9): Click here for Joe Moakley on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tom Birmingham on Environment
Democratic Challenger 2002: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tom Birmingham on other issues.
  • $26 million for preserving open space. (Nov 2001)
  • Supports brownfield cleanup. (Nov 2001)
Paul Celucci on Environment
Former Republican: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Paul Celucci on other issues.
  • Eliminate mercury releases by 2003. (Sep 2000)
Chris Gabrieli on Environment
Democratic 2006 Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Chris Gabrieli on other issues.
  • Too much protecting environment & not enough adding housing. (Jun 2006)
Steve Grossman on Environment
Democratic Challenger 2002: Click here for Steve Grossman on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Carla Howell on Environment
Libertarian Challenger Governor (MA); 2000 Challenger for Senate: Click here for Carla Howell on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Christy Mihos on Environment
Former Independent Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Christy Mihos on other issues.
  • Cape Wind hurts fishing industry. (Sep 2006)
  • Eliminate Mass Pike tolls; no MBTA fare increases. (Jul 2006)
  • Extend Blue Line, Silver Line, and Attleboro Line. (Jul 2006)
Shannon O'Brien on Environment
Democratic Challenger 2002: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Shannon O'Brien on other issues.
  • Increase economic incentives for a healthy environment. (Feb 2002)
  • Implement measures that protect both health and environment. (Feb 2002)
  • Planning for growth will protect environment. (Feb 2002)
Mitt Romney on Environment
Former Republican: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mitt Romney on other issues.
  • States should be able to have their own emissions standards. (Jan 2008)
  • Response to Big Dig death shows how Romney handles crises. (Mar 2007)
  • Lit mountain with Olympic rings while placating enviro’s. (Aug 2004)
  • Clean environment will be a campaign theme. (Mar 2002)
Jill Stein on Environment
Green Challenger 2002: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jill Stein on other issues.
  • Sustainable development; and ban genetically modified food. (Nov 2001)
Jane Swift on Environment
Former Republican: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jane Swift on other issues.
  • More state autonomy on brownfields & Superfund cleanups. (Aug 2001)
  • Support State Revolving Loan Fund for flexible Clean Water. (Aug 2001)
Warren Tolman on Environment
2002 Democratic Challenger MA Governor: Click here for Warren Tolman on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bill Weld on Environment
Former Republican: Click here for Bill Weld on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Peter Blute on Environment
Republican Former (1994-) (District 3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Peter Blute on other issues.
  • Regulating 15 more contaminants under Clean Water Act. (Oct 1993)
Peter Torkildsen on Environment
Republican Former (1994-) (District 6): Click here for Peter Torkildsen on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Robert Reich on Environment
Former Dem. Challenger 2002: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Robert Reich on other issues.
  • Supports Smart Growth and protecting open space. (May 2002)
  • World environmental agency should impose emissions rules. (Oct 2001)
Kerry Healey on Environment
Former GOP 2006 Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kerry Healey on other issues.
  • Fight new regulations that put fishermen out of business. (Sep 2006)
Tom Reilly on Environment
Former Dem. 2006 Challenger: Click here for Tom Reilly on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Grace Ross on Environment
Former Green Challenger 2006: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Grace Ross on other issues.
  • Agriculture deserves more economic development attention. (Sep 2006)
Kenneth Chase on Environment
Republican Challenger, 2004 Congressional candidate: Click here for Kenneth Chase on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Brian Macdonald on Environment
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for Brian Macdonald on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Kevin Scott on Environment
Republican Challenger, previously Wakefield Selectman: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Kevin Scott on other issues.
  • Expand recycling, promote energy efficiency. (Jan 2006)
  • Chair of Wakefield Rails-to-Trails Committee. (Dec 2005)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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