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Governor:

Bill Richardson on Energy & Oil

Democratic Governor (NM); Secretary of Commerce-Designee: Click here for 34 full quotes OR click here for Bill Richardson on other issues.

About time we got Saudis to increase production. (Jun 2008)
Windfall profit tax to shift obscene profits from Exxon. (Jun 2008)
New oil refineries and nuclear plants ok, if done right. (Jun 2008)
FactCheck: No, NH gas prices are not highest ever. (Jan 2008)
FactCheck: Reducing GHGs by 90% costs households $800/yr. (Dec 2007)
30% renewable sources in our electricity by 2020. (Dec 2007)
Recommends 90% GHG reduction to IPCC. (Nov 2007)
Served on boards of three large oil companies. (Nov 2007)
Need an energy revolution in the US. (Oct 2007)
Supernova of clean energy policy in New Mexico. (Oct 2007)
2020 Vision: An energy revolution in 5 simple steps. (Oct 2007)
States have addressed global warming; now feds should too. (Oct 2007)
Hydrogen cars only in 30 years; need plug-ins & hybrids now. (Oct 2007)
Opposes gas tax: it burdens everyday people. (Oct 2007)
Regulated utilities can profit by �selling efficiency�. (Oct 2007)
Iran & Russia are exploring natural gas control like OPEC. (Oct 2007)
Energy incentives are just anti-government ideology. (Oct 2007)
Climate change cynics don�t consider cost of inaction. (Oct 2007)
50-mpg cars by 2020 even if it costs $6000 per car. (Oct 2007)
Carbon auction: use market to make emitter pay for emissions. (Oct 2007)
Bush won�t follow the Kyoto treaty, but my state does. (Jun 2007)
Buying carbon offsets not enough; sacrifice for common good. (Jun 2007)
Claimed too early that secrets were safe at nuclear labs. (May 2007)
Supports nuclear energy, but not waste storage at Yucca Mt. (May 2007)
Cap-and-trade CO2 emissions, including 50-mpg cars by 2020. (May 2007)
Sacrifice for Apollo-like program for renewable fuel. (Apr 2007)
Mandatory emissions reductions to make US energy-independent. (Feb 2007)
50 mpg efficiency and 30% renewable electricity. (Jan 2006)
Oppose carbon tax, favor a cap-and-trade system. (Jan 2006)
Oversaw Dept. of Energy during nuclear lab security breach. (Nov 2005)
Tapped Strategic Oil Reserve to pierce bubble in oil prices. (Nov 2005)
$6M for energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies. (Jan 2004)
Develop alternative energy, including wind & solar. (Oct 2002)
Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)

Senate:

NM Senate Debate

Jeff Bingaman on Energy & Oil

Democratic Jr Senator (NM): Click here for 23 full quotes OR click here for Jeff Bingaman on other issues.

Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on addressing CO2 emissions without considering India & China. (May 2008)
Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jun 2007)
Voted NO on making oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal. (Jun 2007)
Voted YES on factoring global warming into federal project planning. (May 2007)
Voted YES on disallowing an oil leasing program in Alaska's ANWR. (Nov 2005)
Voted YES on $3.1B for emergency oil assistance for hurricane-hit areas. (Oct 2005)
Voted YES on reducing oil usage by 40% by 2025 (instead of 5%). (Jun 2005)
Voted YES on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Mar 2005)
Voted YES on Bush Administration Energy Policy. (Jul 2003)
Voted YES on targeting 100,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2010. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on removing consideration of drilling ANWR from budget bill. (Mar 2003)
Voted NO on drilling ANWR on national security grounds. (Apr 2002)
Voted NO on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months. (Mar 2002)
Voted NO on preserving budget for ANWR oil drilling. (Apr 2000)
Voted YES on ending discussion of CAFE fuel efficiency standards. (Sep 1999)
Voted NO on defunding renewable and solar energy. (Jun 1999)
Voted NO on approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997)
Voted NO on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)
Keep efficient air conditioner rule to conserve energy. (Mar 2004)
Sponsored bill raising CAFE by a 4% per year until 2018. (Jul 2006)
Rated 50% by CAF, indicating a mixed record on energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Sign on to UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. (Jan 2007)

Pete Domenici on Energy & Oil

Republican Sr Senator (NM): Click here for 21 full quotes OR click here for Pete Domenici on other issues.

Voted NO on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on addressing CO2 emissions without considering India & China. (May 2008)
Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jun 2007)
Voted NO on making oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal. (Jun 2007)
Voted YES on factoring global warming into federal project planning. (May 2007)
Voted NO on disallowing an oil leasing program in Alaska's ANWR. (Nov 2005)
Voted NO on $3.1B for emergency oil assistance for hurricane-hit areas. (Oct 2005)
Voted NO on reducing oil usage by 40% by 2025 (instead of 5%). (Jun 2005)
Voted NO on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Mar 2005)
Voted YES on Bush Administration Energy Policy. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on targeting 100,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2010. (Jun 2003)
Voted NO on removing consideration of drilling ANWR from budget bill. (Mar 2003)
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)
Voted NO on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)
Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Open the Outer Continental Shelf for oil & gas leasing. (Jun 2008)

Steve Pearce on Energy & Oil

Republican Representative (NM-2): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Steve Pearce on other issues.

Set aside 6.4M acres in New Mexico for solar panels. (Oct 2008)
More domestic oil production & more nuclear power. (Aug 2008)
Nuclear energy is cheap, clean and ready now. (Aug 2008)
Voted NO on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
Voted NO on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
Voted NO on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
Voted NO on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
Voted NO on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES 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)
Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Establish a solar energy program on federal lands. (Apr 2008)

Tom Udall on Energy & Oil

Democratic Representative (NM-3): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for Tom Udall on other issues.

Supports solar energy with heart & soul. (Oct 2008)
Supports renewable electricity standard for public utilities. (Aug 2008)
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 YES 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)
Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases. (Aug 2000)
Regulate wholesale electricity & gas prices. (Mar 2001)
Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it. (Feb 2001)
Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)

Heather Wilson on Energy & Oil

Republican Representative (NM-1): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Heather Wilson on other issues.

Voted NO on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
Voted NO on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
Voted NO on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
Voted NO on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
Voted NO on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES 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)
Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)

House:

Martin Heinrich on Energy & Oil

Democratic Rep.-Elect (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Martin Heinrich on other issues.

Bush stood in way of development of clean, renewable energy. (Nov 2008)

Ben Ray Lujan on Energy & Oil

Democratic Rep.-Elect (District 3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ben Ray Lujan on other issues.

Shift $ from oil company tax breaks to renewable development. (Nov 2008)

Steve Pearce on Energy & Oil

Republican Representative (NM-2): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Steve Pearce on other issues.

Set aside 6.4M acres in New Mexico for solar panels. (Oct 2008)
More domestic oil production & more nuclear power. (Aug 2008)
Nuclear energy is cheap, clean and ready now. (Aug 2008)
Voted NO on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
Voted NO on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
Voted NO on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
Voted NO on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
Voted NO on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES 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)
Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Establish a solar energy program on federal lands. (Apr 2008)

Harry Teague on Energy & Oil

Democratic Rep.-Elect (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Harry Teague on other issues.

Aggressively invest in alternative energy. (Nov 2008)

Tom Udall on Energy & Oil

Democratic Representative (NM-3): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for Tom Udall on other issues.

Supports solar energy with heart & soul. (Oct 2008)
Supports renewable electricity standard for public utilities. (Aug 2008)
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 YES 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)
Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases. (Aug 2000)
Regulate wholesale electricity & gas prices. (Mar 2001)
Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it. (Feb 2001)
Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)

Heather Wilson on Energy & Oil

Republican Representative (NM-1): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Heather Wilson on other issues.

Voted NO on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
Voted NO on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
Voted NO on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
Voted NO on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
Voted NO on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES 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)
Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Gary Johnson on Energy & Oil

Former Republican: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Gary Johnson on other issues.

Voluntary partnerships reduce greenhouse gases economically. (Aug 2000)
Kyoto Treaty must include reductions by all countries. (Aug 2000)
Federal tax incentives for energy, with state decisions. (Aug 2001)

Joe Skeen on Energy & Oil

Former Republican (District 2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Joe Skeen on other issues.

Voted NO on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
Voted NO on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
Voted NO on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)

Joe Carraro on Energy & Oil

Former Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Joe Carraro on other issues.

More funds for alternative fuel AND for traditional sources. (Nov 2004)

Gloria Tristani on Energy & Oil

2002 Democratic Challenger (NM): Click here for Gloria Tristani on other issues.

No stance on record.

Tom Benavides on Energy & Oil

Republican challenger; previously state senator: Click here for Tom Benavides on other issues.

No stance on record.

Francesca Lobato on Energy & Oil

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Francesca Lobato on other issues.

No stance on record.

Allen McCulloch on Energy & Oil

Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Allen McCulloch on other issues.

Responsible drilling at Otero Mesa and ANWR. (Jun 2006)

David Pfeffer on Energy & Oil

Republican Challenger: Click here for David Pfeffer on other issues.

No stance on record.

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