Survey of 2021 Senate campaign websites: on Environment


Haneefah Khaaliq: Strengthen Endangered Species Act, phase out zoos

I love animals. Period. Animals are a part of the moral circle. I will work with experts in the field to produce legislation that strengthens the Endangered Species Act and helps protect all animals from abuse and cruelty. I will immediately begin work on creating and passing legislation that phases out zoos and converts them to sanctuaries and/or habitats identical to animals' natural habitats. They must convert now.
Source: 2021 IN Senate campaign website HaneefahKhaaliq.org Oct 5, 2021

Gary Black: I've protected our farmers from crushing regulations

Agriculture makes life better for every Georgian. It's our number one industry, contributing more than $70 billion to our economy every single year. As Agriculture Commissioner, I've protected our farmers from crushing regulations and dedicated myself to securing prosperity for the next generation of Georgia farmers, farm families, agribusiness employers and, as a result, all Georgians. And that's what I'm going to keep doing in the U.S. Senate.
Source: 2021 GA Senate campaign website VoteGaryBlack.com Oct 3, 2021

Kerry McQuisten: Family lived off the grid and worked the land

I'm proud to be a seventh-generation Oregonian. My grandparents, parents, sister and I lived off the grid and worked the land. I remember when my grandparents bought a Pelton wheel for the creek to generate electricity. When the creek ran dry, as it did most Augusts, we relied on the diesel generator. My childhood taught me to be self-sufficient and independent, and it taught me that our farmers, ranchers, miners and loggers are the best possible stewards of the land.
Source: 2021 OR Senate campaign website KerryMcQuisten.com Aug 23, 2021

Tom Udall: A founder of bipartisan International Conservation Caucus

Tom has fought to enforce landmark environmental laws like the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act and the National Environmental Protection Act. He's supported protection of the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) and a strong and healthy National Park System all across the country. He is also a founder of the bipartisan International Conservation Caucus.
Source: 2021 New Mexico Senate campaign website TomUdall.com Jul 28, 2021

Allen Glines: Ban puppy mills; make animal cruelty a felony

Ban "puppy mills" and mandate consistent conditions in which animals are bred for sale. Pass legislation to make animal cruelty a felony.
Source: 2021 Utah Senate campaign website AllenGlines.com Jul 21, 2021

Blake Masters: Man is called to fill the earth and subdue it

The Left takes an anti-human view, pitting a fictional pristine "environment" against civilization. Actually, man is called to fill the earth and subdue it. We should wisely use our natural resources for our own long-term benefit. Let's get past substanceless slogans ("Believe in Science!") and talk about the concrete goals all Americans can get behind: reducing pollution, expanding natural protected lands, and being smart with our scarce resources.
Source: 2021 Arizona Senate campaign website BlakeMasters.com Jul 19, 2021

Scott Sifton: Law practice focuses on environmental cleanup litigation

He graduated cum laude from Truman State University in 1996 and received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Michigan Law School in 1999. He practices at OnderLaw, where he focuses on environmental cleanup litigation and fights to help recover taxpayer funds spent combating the opiate crisis.
Source: 2021 Missouri Senate campaign website ScottSifton.com Jun 29, 2021

Patrick Leahy: Opposed drilling in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

He is one of the Senate's leading advocates of forest conservation, clean water and clean air policies, and sound environmental stewardship. He opposed the Keystone pipeline, has fought Republican efforts to open the pristine Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska to oil drilling, and has supported efforts to drill in the Missisquoi Wildlife Refuge in Vermont. He has worked to protect and enlarge the Green Mountain National Forest.
Source: 2021 Vermont Senate campaign website LeahyForVermont.com Jun 22, 2021

James Lankford: Rural restrictions shows arrogance from city dwellers

It is essential to help negotiate trade agreements with markets around the world while protecting our farms and ranches from tariffs. Federal burdens like fuel tank storage restrictions, the endangered species act, grain storage inspections on family farms, interstate farm truck rules, dust particulate regulations and youth labor restrictions show an arrogance of power from Federal officials who spend their life on concrete should not dictate to families who live their lives on the land.

The solution to over-regulation is to return oversight to the states. Government works best when it is local and accessible. The farther decisions are made from an individual, the more you are just a number, not a neighbor. We can all agree that federal regulators moving into a neighborhood to tell our families that we cannot work together violates everything about our core American freedom and values. Continued uncertainty and central planning will stifle our economic development as a nation.

Source: 2021 Oklahoma Senate campaign website JamesLankford.com Jun 21, 2021

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Candidates and political leaders on Environment:

Democrats running for President:
Sen.Michael Bennet (D-CO)
V.P.Joe Biden (D-DE)
Mayor Mike Bloomberg (I-NYC)
Gov.Steve Bullock (D-MT)
Mayor Pete Buttigieg (D-IN)
Sen.Cory Booker (D-NJ)
Secy.Julian Castro (D-TX)
Rep.John Delaney (D-MD)
Rep.Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI)
Sen.Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
Mayor Wayne Messam (D-FL)
Gov.Deval Patrick (D-MA)
Sen.Bernie Sanders (I-VT)
CEO Tom Steyer (D-CA)
Sen.Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
Marianne Williamson (D-CA)
CEO Andrew Yang (D-NY)

2020 Third Party Candidates:
Rep.Justin Amash (L-MI)
CEO Don Blankenship (C-WV)
Gov.Lincoln Chafee (L-RI)
Howie Hawkins (G-NY)
Gov.Gary Johnson(L-NM)
Howard Schultz(I-WA)
Gov.Jesse Ventura (I-MN)
Republicans running for President:
Sen.Ted Cruz(R-TX)
Gov.Larry Hogan (R-MD)
Gov.John Kasich(R-OH)
V.P.Mike Pence(R-IN)
Gov.Mark Sanford (R-SC)
Pres.Donald Trump(R-NY)
Rep.Joe Walsh (R-IL)
Gov.Bill Weld(R-MA & L-NY)

2020 Withdrawn Democratic Candidates:
Sen.Stacey Abrams (D-GA)
Mayor Bill de Blasio (D-NYC)
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
Sen.Mike Gravel (D-AK)
Sen.Kamala Harris (D-CA)
Gov.John Hickenlooper (D-CO)
Gov.Jay Inslee (D-WA)
Rep.Seth Moulton (D-MA)
Rep.Beto O`Rourke (D-TX)
Rep.Tim Ryan (D-CA)
Adm.Joe Sestak (D-PA)
Rep.Eric Swalwell (D-CA)
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