2022 NM Governor's race: on Energy & Oil


Jay Block: No drilling near urban areas; need to strike a balance

Q: What is your view of gas and oil drilling near urban areas of Sandoval County?

Block: I do not agree with drilling near urban areas. Striking a balance between residents and opportunities is delicate and difficult. Time and studies need to be taken into account to ensure the safety and integrity of our urban community is first and foremost. The energy sector is a huge part of our state's economy and our county can and has benefited from it as well.

Source: Albuquerque Journal on 2022 New Mexico Governor race Oct 5, 2021

Rebecca Dow: Would oppose a moratorium on fracking

Q: Would you support or oppose a moratorium on fracking?

Dow: Oppose. New Mexico is heavily reliant on the oil and gas industry. Nearly 45% of our budget is attributed to that industry. A moratorium on fracking would devastate our education system's biggest funding source, and eliminate thousands of high paying jobs in New Mexico.

Source: Albuquerque Journal on 2022 New Mexico Gubernatorial race Sep 23, 2021

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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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