John Curtis in 2024 UT Senate race

On Environment: Ban Natural Asset Companies from "ecological performance"

"Wall Street shouldn't be allowed to control Utah's land just to meet with ESG goals," said Rep. Curtis [ESG: Environmental, social, & corporate governance]. "Western communities rely on public lands for their livelihoods, recreation, and more. This rule, and any similar proposal to authorize Natural Asset Companies, is a direct threat to that way of life."

In 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a rule that would allow Natural Asset Companies (NACs) to own the rights to ecological performance and license rights to minerals, water, or air from "sovereign nations or private landowners." In 2024, the rule was abruptly pulled after receiving widespread opposition, including from Congressman John Curtis.

On Energy & Oil: 2021: Founded the Conservative Climate Caucus

Curtis knows better than most how discussions of climate change and energy transitions can be met with skepticism from some conservatives. But Curtis said the more his constituents learn about what he's doing, the more they agree with him. "As they understand that I'm offering solutions for conservatives that don't ask them to give up their conservative values, I find great support," Curtis said.

On Drugs: Rated C- by NORML: medical marijuana is a state issue

NORML Politician Info: rated C-
• Candidate: John Curtis (R-UT): Holds office: US House District 3; Candidate in race for US Senate on Nov. 5, 2024
• Co-sponsored Legislation: H.R.4825 - MEDS Act (2017- 2018)
• Comments:
• "I believe medical marijuana should be a state issue. The state doesn't have as much information as I'd like them to have. If you go too far, you accept some societal harms" (10/23/18)
• "Red tape, bureaucratic hurdles and arbitrary roadblocks have the capacity to cause great harm to the health and happiness of those suffering from painful disorders and diseases. Anyone taking an honest and thorough look at the potential of medical marijuana must be able to see through the stigma attached to the plant. To stand in the way of scientific and medical research merely because the idea of marijuana is uncomfortable is a disservice to scientific study and an insult to the infirm." (1/27/18)