2018 IA Governor's race: on Environment


Fred Hubbell: Protect water, air and topsoil resources

As Iowans, we take great pride in our land and natural resources--from our fertile soil to our rivers, lakes and trails. They not only drive our economy, but boost our quality of life. By investing in renewable energy, preserving our topsoil, and bringing together all Iowans to address growing water and air quality concerns, we can ensure that the Iowa we all love is safe and protected for future generations.
Source: 2018 Iowa Gubernatorial campaign website, FredHubbell.com Jun 26, 2018

Jake Porter: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach

Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Fight EPA regulatory over-reach"?

A: Strongly support

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

Marco Battaglia: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach

Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Fight EPA regulatory over-reach"?

A: I support the fight against EPA over-reach.ÿ

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

Cathy Glasson: Force corporate polluters to clean up their mess

With over 750 polluted waterways in our state, we can't afford to wait any longer. We're endangering our environment for generations to come. That's why our movement is standing up to the factory farms and corporate polluters to demand that they clean up the mess they made. It's time for a Governor who is committed to putting our planet, our soil and our water before corporate profits. It's time to get serious about protecting our environment. I'll force the corporate polluters to clean it up.
Source: 2018 Iowa gubernatorial candidate website CathyGlasson.com May 2, 2018

Andy McGuire: Put teeth into our water quality regulations

We can't afford to wait any longer to address our state's water quality issues. I believe that access to clean water is a basic right that every Iowan deserves. Our state is currently in the middle of a devastating water quality crisis.

When Iowa communities continue to fail tests that measure contaminants such as nitrates and lead in our water that can cause infertility in women and high blood pressure in men we all need to be concerned. According to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, there are 750 bodies of water with more than 1,000 impairments. I believe that we can do better.

As Governor, I will make the Nutrient Reduction Strategy (NRS) a mandatory goal, rather than voluntary, along with other strategies to work toward managing Phosphorus and Nitrate run-off from fields into our waterways. We must put teeth into our regulations while at the same time recognizing that our farming practices need to address our environmental concerns.

Source: 2018 Iowa Governor campaign website McGuireForGovernor.com Mar 21, 2018

Nate Boulton: Funding water trust fund improves safety & tourism

Nate will work with the legislature to fully fund the land and water trust fund that Iowans approved by an overwhelming majority at the ballot box in 2011. Funding the trust would create a sustainable funding source to begin cleaning up Iowa's waterways through buffer zones and other conservation practices. These efforts would not only lead to safer drinking water, but increase wildlife habitat and expand natural resource tourism in our state. Increasing recreational opportunities for hunting, fishing, hiking, and biking can be a major part of expanding tourism and promoting a better quality of life for Iowans.
Source: 2018 Iowa gubernatorial campaign website BoultonForIowa.com Jul 17, 2017

Rich Leopold: Let's Go Outside: stewardship of Iowa's land, air, and water

Iowa has beautiful landscapes, lakes, rivers and streams. We should keep it that way! For two decades, Rich Leopold worked as a conservationist--the great outdoors was his "office." And when not at work, he's often found with his family out on the water, hiking in the woods or on the prairie, or exploring Iowa on his motorcycle. When he gets up every day, he would prefer to be outside.

Widely recognized as Iowa's leader on conservation, Rich Leopold was asked to come to the capital city, to lead of one of the most important agencies in state government. From 2007-2010, he directed the Department of Natural Resources. He led more than 1,100 people--and consistently balanced his $200 million budget--as a steward not only of Iowa's land, air, and water, but of taxpayer dollars.

To Rich, "Let's Go Outside" means many things: outside the ineffective political system, outside the current angry rhetoric, outside in the literal sense of enjoying our outdoors.

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

Rich Leopold: Listen to rural voters while promoting clean water

With a theme of "Let's Go Outside," the former Iowa Department of Natural Resources Director who served under former governor Chet Culver is promising a "non-traditional" campaign which will focus on listening to rural voters while promoting clean water among other initiatives.

Leopold said, "I am a biologist by trade, but I've never run for elected office before," Leopold said. "I am not the typical 'anointed one' or senator. Now I am running for governor." However, Leopold did cite extensive government management experience. "I was director of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources four years," he said. "I have led a lot of government agencies, so I am the 'insider-outsider' kind of guy." Leopold is now Polk County's Conservation Board Director. Leopold told reporters that Independents and "Teddy Roosevelt-type Republicans" will find his candidacy attractive.

Source: Marshalltown Times Republican on 2018 Iowa governor race Jan 8, 2017

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Candidates and political leaders on Environment:

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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