2018 IA Governor's race: on Energy & Oil


Fred Hubbell: Grow the economy using biomass, sun, and wind resources

[Asked about economic growth, Hubbell answered], "I think the best way to grow a state's economy is first of all start with your strengths," Hubbell said. "We have the fourth best wind in the country for producing energy. We have the 14th best sun for producing energy. We also have some of the world's biggest amount of biomass for ethanol and biodiesel and related products. My suggestion is we should try to build on the natural strengths that we have in those areas."
Source: WHBF Our Quad Cities on 2018 Iowa Gubernatorial race May 28, 2018

Jake Porter: Don't prioritize green energy

Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Prioritize green energy"?

A: Strongly oppose.

Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Iowa Governor candidate May 18, 2018

Marco Battaglia: Freer market will allow energy that is greener

Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Prioritize green energy"?

A: I think that allowing for a freer market will allow us energy that is greener and that works more in concert with nature.

Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Iowa Governor candidate May 13, 2018

Cathy Glasson: Move forward with new green energy sources

When it comes to protecting our air, land and water, we don't need half-measures or empty promises: we need to take action now. We must work to get to zero emissions as fast as possible and make it a real priority in our state government. We should work to transition to clean energy by expanding solar power, wind, and other alternative energy sources. Create new green jobs guaranteeing workers a $15 minimum wage, good benefits and union rights.
Source: 2018 Iowa gubernatorial candidate website CathyGlasson.com May 2, 2018

Nate Boulton: 50% renewable energy by 2025

Nate will invest in renewable resources. He has committed to creating 50% of Iowa's energy from renewable energy by 2025. As Senator, he has sponsored legislation to ensure Iowa remains a solar energy leader. By building wind turbines and solar panels in Iowa and continuing research into new technologies, our state can continue to be a leader in renewable fuels and energy production while also creating skilled jobs expansion for our state.
Source: 2018 Iowa gubernatorial campaign website BoultonForIowa.com Jul 17, 2017

Rich Leopold: Supports strong wind industry in Iowa

Because our nation's economy is strong, Iowa's unemployment is down, but there are still too many unemployed or underemployed. How do you pass a "gas tax" for crumbling transportation infrastructure, & then lay-off state transportation workers the very next year?!

We need Iowa jobs. We need sustainable and good paying jobs that can't be outsourced, such as the strong wind industry in Iowa that I helped bring about.

And we need a plan. Iowa government seems to be running by the seat of their pants.

Source: 2018 Iowa Gubernatorial campaign website RichLeopold.com Mar 15, 2017

Andy McGuire: Trump full of hot air on wind power

Donald Trump's attack on wind is an attack on Iowa's economy. Wind energy is absolutely critical to growing our economy and creating good paying jobs. It accounts for 37% of all energy generated in the state.

I will bolster the progress we've made as a leader in wind energy, and I will fight to ensure that our state transitions to 100% clean renewable energy produced right here in Iowa. Trump sounds like a typical Washington politician--full of hot air and no clue what he's talking about.

Source: 2018 Iowa governor campaign website McGuireForGovernor.com Jul 2, 2016

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Candidates and political leaders on Energy & Oil:

Retired Senate as of Jan. 2015:
GA:Chambliss(R)
IA:Harkin(D)
MI:Levin(D)
MT:Baucus(D)
NE:Johanns(R)
OK:Coburn(R)
SD:Johnson(D)
WV:Rockefeller(D)

Resigned from 113th House:
AL-1:Jo Bonner(R)
FL-19:Trey Radel(R)
LA-5:Rod Alexander(R)
MA-5:Ed Markey(D)
MO-9:Jo Ann Emerson(R)
NC-12:Melvin Watt(D)
SC-1:Tim Scott(R) 		Retired House to run for Senate or Governor:
AR-4:Tom Cotton(R)
GA-1:Jack Kingston(R)
GA-10:Paul Broun(R)
GA-11:Phil Gingrey(R)
HI-1:Colleen Hanabusa(D)
IA-1:Bruce Braley(D)
LA-6:Bill Cassidy(R)
ME-2:Mike Michaud(D)
MI-14:Gary Peters(D)
MT-0:Steve Daines(R)
OK-5:James Lankford(R)
PA-13:Allyson Schwartz(D)
TX-36:Steve Stockman(R)
WV-2:Shelley Capito(R) 		Retired House as of Jan. 2015:
AL-6:Spencer Bachus(R)
AR-2:Tim Griffin(R)
CA-11:George Miller(D)
CA-25:Howard McKeon(R)
CA-33:Henry Waxman(D)
CA-45:John Campbell(R)
IA-3:Tom Latham(R)
MN-6:Michele Bachmann(R)
NC-6:Howard Coble(R)
NC-7:Mike McIntyre(D)
NJ-3:Jon Runyan(R)
NY-4:Carolyn McCarthy(D)
NY-21:Bill Owens(D)
PA-6:Jim Gerlach(R)
UT-4:Jim Matheson(D)
VA-8:Jim Moran(D)
VA-10:Frank Wolf(R)
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