Survey of 2022 Senate campaign websites: on Energy & Oil


Alex Lasry: I support transitioning to 100% clean electricity by 2035

I support transitioning to 100% clean electricity by 2035. America is one of the wealthiest countries on earth, and it's time we lead with both our technological ability and our values to combat climate change. It's time to leave the old ways of thinking behind and transition to a clean energy economy that creates good paying union jobs and opportunities to bolster our economy moving forward.
Source: 2022 Wisconsin Senate campaign website AlexLasry.com Nov 16, 2019

Alex Padilla: Got state agency to increase use of renewable energy

Alex was elected to the Los Angeles City Council as a political outsider at the age of 26. He fought to close and limit the expansion of the landfills that had plagued his community for so long, to clean up local air and water and to face climate change by requiring the city's biggest polluter, the Department of Water and Power, to dramatically increase renewable energy.
Source: 2022 California Senate campaign website Alex-Padilla.com Dec 23, 2020

Alex Padilla: 2006: for solar power, modernizing electrical grid

In 2006, Alex was elected to the State Senate. He passed landmark legislation increasing renewable energy standards, expanding green manufacturing and solar power, developing clean fuels and modernizing the electrical grid.
Source: 2022 California Senate campaign website Alex-Padilla.com Dec 23, 2020

Bob McDermott: I want cheap abundant energy that all Americans can access

The Democrats declared a war of fossil fuel and the American people lost I want cheap abundant energy that all Americans can access. The night Joe Biden got elected gas futures went through the roof. Biden reentered the United States in the Paris Agreement, revoked the Keystone XL pipeline's permit and ordering a moratorium on new oil and gas leases on federal land and water areas created a chilling affect on the oil industry directly driving prices through the roof!
Source: 2022 Hawaii Senate campaign website VoteMcDermott.com Mar 17, 2022

Brian Bengs: Speed the transition from fossil fuels to renewable sources

I will support tax incentives to improve the energy efficiency of buildings and for clean energy vehicles, investments to speed the transition of our economy from fossil fuels toward renewable sources, and more funding for renewable energy research. When I think about clean energy, I see Americans with good paying jobs and everyone with more money in their pockets due to lower utility bills. American ingenuity has changed the world in the past and it can do so again if we support the effort.
Source: 2022 South Dakota Senate campaign website BengsForSenate.com Mar 15, 2022

Cheri Beasley: Reduce carbon emissions by 50 percent by 2030

Cheri supports investing in climate-resilient infrastructure, expanding our renewable energy industry and ensuring that workers across North Carolina receive the training they need for clean energy jobs. There is also more to be done modernizing our electrical grid and building codes to increase energy efficiency. Cheri will support efforts to reduce carbon emissions by 50 percent by 2030.
Source: 2022 N.C. Senate campaign website CheriBeasley.com Dec 1, 2021

David McCormick: Needn't choose between clean environment & affordable energy

Pennsylvania is the second largest energy producer in the U.S., one of the top ten producers globally, and if it were a country, it would have the 4th largest natural gas reserves in the world. At the same time, the Commonwealth has been a leader in reducing emissions. We don't need to choose between a clean environment and affordable energy. Pennsylvania is proof we can have both.
Source: 2022 Pennsylvania Senate campaign web DaveMcCormickPA.com May 22, 2022

Eli Bremer: We must maintain and increase our production capabilities

We understand that protecting our environment is multi-faceted and often best understood by local or state communities rather than federal one-size-fits-all mandates. We need common sense environmental solutions that actually work rather than the window dressing and virtue signaling policies that exist today. We must maintain and increase our production capabilities in the United States and stop outsourcing them to countries with lower cleanliness standards and higher carbon emissions.
Source: 2022 Colorado Senate campaign website EliForSenate.com Jun 27, 2022

Gerald Malloy: Promote US independence across all forms of Energy

Energy Independence. Restart the Pipeline and promote, not restrict, U.S. independence across all forms of Energy. Go back to reasonable gas prices and reasonable inflation from 2020, not record and 40-year highs.
Source: 2022 Vermont Senate campaign website DeployMalloy.com Aug 16, 2022

Herschel Walker: Will fight to make America energy independent once again

Gas and energy prices are skyrocketing as a result of bad Democratic energy policy decisions. If there's one thing we've learned from the past year, America cannot depend on other countries for our essential resources, including energy. Herschel will fight to make America energy independent once again, leading to lower gas prices, more American jobs being brought back from overseas, and stronger national security.
Source: 2022 Georgia Senate campaign website TeamHerschel.com Apr 20, 2022

James Vandermaas: Wind & solar power cuts our dependence on foreign oil

The climate is changing--At this point, it does not matter whether it is caused by human activity or not. We need to accept the reality and do everything we can to fight it. Many of the things we can do to prevent, or at least slow climate change, will help to solve other problems as well. Wind & solar power cuts our dependence on foreign oil, greatly decreasing our energy costs, and creates many new jobs.
Source: 2022 Nevada Senate campaign website VoteVandermaas.com Dec 9, 2021

James Vandermaas: Encourage transition to "nearly free" wind and solar energy

Wind, solar, and solar-thermal technology not only help our climate, create jobs, and produce nearly free energy, but can also give us the added boost we need to finally break free from these petrol-political alliances that have cost us so much. We must encourage transitioning to these free sources of energy by providing long-term state and federal tax incentives. This will create even more higher paying jobs at home while also decreasing our energy costs.
Source: 2022 Nevada Senate campaign website VoteVandermaas.com Dec 9, 2021

Jeff Bartos: Natural gas is key to future of Pennsylvania's economy

Source: 2022 Pennsylvania Senate campaign website JeffBartos.com Jul 19, 2021

Jim Lamon: Close the Department of Energy, eliminate bureaucratic drag

Source: 2022 Arizona Senate campaign website JimLamon.com Apr 20, 2022

Joan Farr: Climate change is real, but we can only do so much

I think climate change is happening, but we should not be spending an exorbitant amount of time, money and resources trying to stop it. America is only one country in the world when you look at the bigger picture. We can only do so much.
Source: 2022 Oklahoma Senate campaign website JoanFarr.com Dec 13, 2021

Joan Farr: Don't spend exorbitant amounts to stop climate change

I think climate change is happening, but we should not be spending an exorbitant amount of time, money and resources trying to stop it. America is only one country in the world when you look at the bigger picture. We can only do so much.
Source: 2022 Oklahoma Senate campaign website JoanFarr.com Jul 19, 2021

Kathy Salvi: Increase our production of all types of energy

As Senator, I will work tirelessly to free American industry and ingenuity to increase the domestic production of energy. We must not be solely focused one type of energy, but instead increase our production of all types of energy from oil and natural gas to renewables.
Source: 2022 Illinois Senate campaign website KathySalvi.com Jun 30, 2022

Madison Horn: Invest in clean sources of energy to diversify our supply

Source: 2022 Oklahoma Senate campaign website MadisonHorn.com Aug 24, 2022

Mandela Barnes: Launch a national green bank to fund clean energy projects

Mandela will champion renewable energy like wind and solar power and promote American energy independence by working to launch a national "green bank," a model that has shown to be successful in other countries to fund clean energy projects and create tens of thousands of good paying jobs. Mandela will fight for commonsense solutions to tackle climate change that make Wisconsin's agriculture, transportation, energy, and food systems more sustainable.
Source: 2022 Wisconsin Senate campaign website MandelaBarnes.com Jul 31, 2022

Mark Brnovich: Challenged carbon regulations as "back door Green New Deal"

Challenged Biden Administration's regulatory carbon policy - a back door Green New Deal. The policy requires regulations to be implemented or removed based on the "social costs of carbon", which would prohibit good rules and necessitate horrific ones.
Source: 2022 Arizona Senate campaign website KellyForAK.com Jan 5, 2022

Mark Holland: Needn't choose between vibrant economy and a livable planet

Working for the environment is a win/win for the planet and the people. Emerging environmental industries offer new jobs and better long-term sustainability. We need to stop the culture war between liberals and conservatives and work together for a new, more sustainable economy that gives us the energy and resources we need. It is a false narrative that we must choose between a vibrant economy and a livable planet. America deserves both!
Source: 2022 Kansas Senate campaign website HollandForKansas.com Jun 26, 2022

Michael Franken: The fate of our planet should not be a partisan issue

With a highly decorated background in science, Admiral Franken is serious about tackling climate change and will implement the necessary measures to reduce greenhouse gas emission and our overall carbon footprint. This is a global threat that we can no longer ignore. He will work across the aisle because the fate of our planet should not be a partisan issue. Iowa can be a leader in combating climate change.
Source: 2022 IA Senate campaign website FrankenForIowa.com Jun 9, 2022

Michael J. Steele: I will fight for the green business in North Dakota

Many of the business communities that I visited were green businesses that lost billions of dollars when we pulled out of the Paris Accord. I will fight for the green business in North Dakota so that we can deal with our French allies and the rest of the world I will choose the environment and people over profits. I will do everything in my power to negotiate with the rest of the world.
Source: 2022 N.D.Senate campaign website MichaelJSteeleForSenate.com Dec 9, 2021

Natalie James: Advocate for equity in developing clean energy economy

Source: 2022 Arkansas Senate campaign website JamesForArkansas.com Jun 7, 2022

Rick Becker: We must stop subsidizing "clean" and alternative fuels

We must stop subsidizing "clean" and alternative fuels. All of us who are reliant on fuel. and electricity are being forced to pay subsidies through our tax dollars for forms of energy that still cost us even more as consumers. If and when these sources of energy are reliable and affordable, people will choose them on their own.

By inserting the meddling hand of the federal government, energy efficiency mandates harm the economy, and disturb the self-regulation of the free market. I will oppose excessive regulations and pointless roadblocks against our critical energy infrastructure--including pipelines, coal plants, mining and oil extraction. Water of the U.S. (WOTUS) must be dismantled.

Source: 2022 N.D. Senate campaign website RickBecker2022.com Mar 14, 2022

Ron Hanks: Saw benefits of energy independence, hydraulic fracturing

When not deployed or in uniform, Ron worked in the oilfields of North Dakota, witnessing first-hand the benefits of American energy independence, the merits of hydraulic fracturing, and the spirit and know-how of blue-collar America.
Source: 2022 Colorado Senate campaign website HanksForColorado.com Mar 29, 2022

Sharif Street: Put Pennsylvania on track to 100% renewable energy by 2050

Moving to fully renewable energy is important to the health of our planet, but we cannot do it without a responsible plan. Sharif supports legislation which will put Pennsylvania on a track to using 100% renewable energy by 2050. This legislation would bring necessary change--creating jobs, establishing clean-air standards, and giving academic institutions the opportunity to advance new fields of technology--gradually over an acceptable period of time.
Source: 2022 Pennsylvania Senate campaign website StreetForPA.com Jun 27, 2022

Thomas McDermott: Focus on clean energy jobs, reduce carbon footprint

I'll make protecting our air and water a priority, as well as focusing on ensuring Indiana is set for the clean energy manufacturing jobs in that rapidly growing sector of America's economy. Also under my leadership, Hammond formed an energy conservation program that will reduce the city's carbon footprint and save over $26 million in the next 15 years, all by upgrading our streetlights, HVAC systems, and outdated city vehicles with more efficient ones.
Source: 2022 Indiana Senate campaign website GoMcDermott.com May 8, 2022

Tiffany Smiley: US should adopt all-of-the-above approach to energy policies

[Press release, "President Biden Undercuts American Energy and Legitimizes a Murderer in a Single Fist Bump"]: Joe Biden is begging the country he promised to make a pariah to produce more oil [referring to Saudi Arabia and the state-sanctioned murder of an American journalist]. By squandering America's energy independence and being unwilling to adopt an all-of-the-above approach to energy policies, he's not only made families suffer at the pump; he's making America look foolish to the rest of the world. And three-decade incumbent Patty Murray has been right by his side, voting against the Keystone Pipeline and against sanctions on Russian energy.
Source: 2022 WA Senate campaign website SmileyForWashington.com Jul 26, 2022

Trudy Busch Valentine: We need to transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy

Trudy knows climate change is an undeniable scientific fact and that addressing this crisis must be a top priority. Trudy believes that we need to reduce our carbon emissions drastically, ensure clean air and water, and transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources--like the solar power her own ranch in Missouri uses. Renewable energy sources cut costs long term, create new industries and new jobs, and lower our dependence on other countries for oil.
Source: 2022 MO Senate campaign website TrudyBuschValentine.com Jul 31, 2022

Val Arkoosh: Supports federal efforts to ban fracking nationwide

Val will support federal efforts to ban fracking nationwide and hold polluters accountable to protect workers, homeowners, and our air and water. We ought to be investing in clean, sustainable energy. By investing in wind and solar energy, retrofitting older buildings to be more energy-efficient, and creating more energy-efficient vehicles and public transit, we can provide greater job security for Pennsylvania workers and their families.

In Montgomery County we transitioned our County buildings' electricity to renewable resources. We have also entered into an agreement with the three other suburban Philadelphia counties to explore the construction of a solar array to provide electrici to our counties. Those are the science-based solutions we need nationwide. We also need to ban fracking to protect the next generation from harmful chemicals and make sure that Pennsylvania workers build the green economy, not China.

Source: 2022 Pennsylvania Senate campaign website ValArkoosh.com Dec 19, 2021

Will Boyd: Invest in renewable energy, but include coal in the mix

Source: 2022 Alabama Senate campaign website DrWillBoyd.com May 25, 2022

Gary Chambers: Supports the Green New Deal, environmental justice

Gary believes that the Green New Deal provides an opportunity and a blueprint for Louisiana to put people in the state back to work and to fix our crumbling infrastructure. Environmental justice is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income, with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies.
Source: 2022 Senate campaign website ChambersForLouisiana.com Oct 12, 2022

Luke Mixon: Louisiana will continue to be an oil and gas state

Fossil fuels are not going anywhere, and Louisiana will continue to be an oil and gas state. But Louisiana's location, landscape, and natural resources invite us to enter emerging energy markets that will bring good-paying jobs to our state. We will continue producing oil and gas while taking advantage of wind, solar, and other renewables, which provide residents with cost-efficient and reliable sources of energy and good-paying jobs tailored to our workforce.
Source: 2022 Louisiana Senate campaign website LukeMixon.com Oct 12, 2022

Pat Chesbro: Harness the great potential for renewable energy

New products and processes can help diminish our dependence on fossil fuels for transportation, heating, and the manufacture of plastics and other disposable materials. Alaska can be a laboratory for small and localized renewable energy. I will fight for solutions that harness the great potential for renewable energy in Alaska and America.
Source: 2022 Alaska Senate campaign website ChesbroForAlaska.com Oct 7, 2022

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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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