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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Mark Begich on Environment
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Democratic Jr Senator:
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- Supports the "Stand for Salmon" ballot measure. (Sep 2018)
- Gold mine can co-exist with Native subsistence lifestyle. (Jul 2018)
- No metal mining at Pebble Mine; it damages salmon fishery. (Jan 2014)
- Allow gravel road through federal refuge to isolated village. (Jan 2014)
- Implemented energy efficiency and conservation in Anchorage. (May 2008)
- Respect unique cultural role of subsistence whaling. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems. (May 2013)
- Voted YES on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Aug 2009)
- Rated 100% by HSLF, indicating a pro-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- No EPA permits required for forest road runoff. (Jun 2013)
- Sponsored enforcing against illegal ocean fishing. (Feb 2013)
- Require labeling genetically engineered food. (Apr 2013)
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Mike Chenault on Environment
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Mike Dunleavy on Environment
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Republican candidate for governor of Alaska:
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- The ability to own land is a core American value. (Jan 2020)
- Opposes the "Stand for Salmon" ballot measure. (Sep 2018)
- Monetize timber instead of letting it burn or rot. (Aug 2018)
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Charlie Huggins on Environment
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Republican candidate for governor of Alaska:
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- Develop our natural resources by our state Constitution. (Nov 2017)
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Sean Parnell on Environment
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Republican Governor:
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- Alaska is not just one big national park; keep EPA out. (Jan 2012)
- Invest in natural resources: fishing, mining, and timber. (Jan 2012)
- Don't leave Alaska's oil buried in the ground. (Oct 2011)
- Oil and gas production means jobs for Americans. (Oct 2011)
- Explore & extract rare earth elements in Alaska. (Oct 2011)
- Support timber industry by increasing land for logging. (Oct 2011)
- Natural resources are to be used; not locked up by feds. (Oct 2011)
- Continued desire to harvest timber. (May 2011)
- AK statehood was a mandate for resource development. (Jan 2011)
- Feds misuse ESA listings to delay resource development. (Jan 2010)
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Mead Treadwell on Environment
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Republican Lt. Governor:
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- Mines employ a lot of people; open Donlin gold mine. (Jul 2018)
- Fight EPA's Pebble Mine restrictions. (Jan 2014)
- Good science should drive all fisheries decisions. (Jan 2014)
- Adopt native place names on USGS maps. (Oct 2013)
- Demand sane development of our Arctic lands. (Jan 2013)
- End sweeping lockups thru "wild land" & "roadless" rules. (May 2011)
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Bill Walker on Environment
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Independent Governor:
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- Opposes "Stand for Salmon"; we need development instead. (Sep 2018)
- Open Donlin goldmine; deal with mercury & cyanide monitoring. (Jul 2018)
- State should address climate change. (Oct 2017)
- Fisheries: science-based policy & input from stakeholders. (Nov 2014)
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Senate:
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Edgar Blatchford on Environment
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Al Gross on Environment
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Thomas Lamb on Environment
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Ray Metcalfe on Environment
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Democratic candidate for Senate:
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- Clean up former industrial sites; fund more open space. (Nov 2002)
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Joe Miller on Environment
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Challenger and previous Republican Nominee:
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- Stop cramming animal rights agenda onto Alaskan dog racing. (Mar 2013)
- Alaska has resource wealth; develop it & wean off of feds. (Oct 2010)
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Cean Stevens on Environment
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Libertarian Senate candidate:
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- Feds have violated Alaskan jurisdiction over fish and game. (Mar 2016)
- Fight against overreach of natural resource agencies. (Oct 2014)
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Dan Sullivan on Environment
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Republican Senator:
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- Stop EPA from pre-judging Pebble Mine. (Jan 2014)
- Challenge NPS for infringing rights on federal lands. (Dec 2013)
- Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Mar 2017)
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Mead Treadwell on Environment
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Republican Challenger:
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- Mines employ a lot of people; open Donlin gold mine. (Jul 2018)
- Fight EPA's Pebble Mine restrictions. (Jan 2014)
- Good science should drive all fisheries decisions. (Jan 2014)
- Adopt native place names on USGS maps. (Oct 2013)
- Demand sane development of our Arctic lands. (Jan 2013)
- End sweeping lockups thru "wild land" & "roadless" rules. (May 2011)
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Don Young on Environment
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Republican Representative (AK-At-Large):
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- Voted NO on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on protecting free-roaming horses and burros. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on environmental education grants for outdoor experiences. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on increasing AMTRAK funding by adding $214M to $900M. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on barring website promoting Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump. (May 2006)
- Voted YES on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
- Voted YES on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
- Reduce liability for hazardous waste cleanup. (May 2001)
- Rated 0% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Promote conservation of rare felids & canids. (Mar 2007)
- Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
- Stop considering manure as pollutant or hazardous. (Sep 2011)
- Member of House Natural Resources Committee. (Mar 2011)
- Establish an International Conservation Strategy. (Jun 2012)
- Rated 13% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- No EPA permits required for forest road runoff. (May 2013)
- Sponsored matching grants for wetlands conservation projects. (Jun 2013)
- Require labeling genetically engineered food. (Apr 2013)
- Allow importing ivory from controlled sources. (Jan 2017)
- No EPA expansion of regulated waters. (Jul 2014)
- Voted YES to require GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
- Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Feb 2017)
- Regulating 15 more contaminants under Clean Water Act. (Oct 1993)
- Fund studies of sustainable fisheries. (Oct 1996)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Frank Murkowski on Environment
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Republican AK Governor; previously Senator:
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- Voted YES on confirming Gale Norton as Secretary of Interior. (Jan 2001)
- Voted YES on more funding for forest roads and fish habitat. (Sep 1999)
- Voted YES on transportation demo projects. (Mar 1998)
- Voted NO on reducing funds for road-building in National Forests. (Sep 1997)
- Voted YES on requiring EPA risk assessments. (May 1994)
- Fund studies of sustainable fisheries. (Oct 1996)
- Fund studies of invasive species and algal blooms. (Mar 1998)
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Tony Knowles on Environment
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Former Democratic Governor (1994-2002):
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- Strongly opposes Pebble mine as an unacceptable risk. (Oct 2006)
- Opposes “Roads to Resources”: no subsidized access to mines. (Oct 2006)
- Amend AK constitution to cement rural subsistence fishing. (Oct 2006)
- Appropriate to levy reasonable fees to upkeep public lands. (Oct 2004)
- Pro-Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Jun 2004)
- Support “doing it right” approach to development. (Jun 2004)
- Habitat protection along with sustained yield. (Feb 2001)
- Establish wolf and bear protection areas. (Feb 2001)
- More state autonomy on brownfields & Superfund cleanups. (Aug 2001)
- Support State Revolving Loan Fund for flexible Clean Water. (Aug 2001)
- Focus on prevention and states for Endangered Species. (Aug 2001)
- Collaborative, incentive driven, locally-based solutions. (Aug 2001)
- Apply "Good Samaritan" rules to abandoned mine cleanup. (Aug 2001)
- State primacy over water quantity & quality issues. (Aug 2001)
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Sarah Palin on Environment
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Republican Governor (AK); 2008 nominee for Vice President:
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- 1996: initial mayoral issue: Bike paths in Wasilla. (Sep 2011)
- 2007: Opposed listing polar bears as endangered species. (Sep 2011)
- 1996: Gave evangelical churches access to city parks. (Sep 2011)
- In Alaska, Mother Nature wins. (Sep 2010)
- Exxon Valdez spill was environmental & economic disaster. (Nov 2009)
- 20 years to recover Exxon Valdez damages for people of AK. (Nov 2009)
- FactCheck: Praised $500M for Valdez victims; but wanted $2B. (Nov 2009)
- Opposed protections for salmon from mining contamination. (Aug 2008)
- Sue US government to stop listing polar bear as endangered. (Aug 2008)
- We must encourage timber, mining, drilling, & fishing. (Jan 2008)
- Wolf predator control is important for subsistence hunters. (Sep 2007)
- Feds shouldn’t list beluga whales as endangered. (Aug 2007)
- Provide stability in regulations for developers. (Jan 2007)
- Convince the rest of the nation to open ANWR. (Jan 2007)
- Fish platform: “Resource First” philosophy. (Nov 2006)
- Rail provides critical link for business development. (Nov 2006)
- Supports “Roads to Resources”: subsidized access to mines. (Oct 2006)
- Don’t duplicate effort in monitoring cruise ship emissions. (Oct 2006)
- Don’t amend AK constitution for rural subsistence fishing. (Oct 2006)
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Jim Sykes on Environment
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2004 former Green challenger:
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- Support keeping the Arctic Refuge intact. (Jun 2004)
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Frank Vondersaar on Environment
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Dave Cuddy on Environment
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Scott McAdams on Environment
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2010 Democratic Challenger:
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- Extract resource wealth respected labor & environment. (Oct 2010)
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Frank Murkowski on Environment
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Republican AK Governor; previously Senator:
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- Voted YES on confirming Gale Norton as Secretary of Interior. (Jan 2001)
- Voted YES on more funding for forest roads and fish habitat. (Sep 1999)
- Voted YES on transportation demo projects. (Mar 1998)
- Voted NO on reducing funds for road-building in National Forests. (Sep 1997)
- Voted YES on requiring EPA risk assessments. (May 1994)
- Fund studies of sustainable fisheries. (Oct 1996)
- Fund studies of invasive species and algal blooms. (Mar 1998)
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Rick Sikma on Environment
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Ted Stevens on Environment
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Republican Sr Senator (AK):
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- Author of Fishery Conservation and Management Act. (Nov 2009)
- Voted YES on prohibiting eminent domain for use as parks or grazing land. (Dec 2007)
- Voted NO on including oil & gas smokestacks in mercury regulations. (Sep 2005)
- Voted YES on confirming Gale Norton as Secretary of Interior. (Jan 2001)
- Voted YES on more funding for forest roads and fish habitat. (Sep 1999)
- Voted YES on transportation demo projects. (Mar 1998)
- Voted NO on reducing funds for road-building in National Forests. (Sep 1997)
- Voted YES on requiring EPA risk assessments. (May 1994)
- Supports grants for brownfields remediation. (May 2002)
- Make EPA into a Cabinet department. (May 2002)
- Rated 5% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Congress should decide land use, not DOI. (Sep 1979)
- Fund studies of sustainable fisheries. (Oct 1996)
- Fund studies of invasive species and algal blooms. (Mar 1998)
- Focus on results, not regulation. (Sep 1998)
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Mark Begich on Environment
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Democratic Jr Senator:
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- Supports the "Stand for Salmon" ballot measure. (Sep 2018)
- Gold mine can co-exist with Native subsistence lifestyle. (Jul 2018)
- No metal mining at Pebble Mine; it damages salmon fishery. (Jan 2014)
- Allow gravel road through federal refuge to isolated village. (Jan 2014)
- Implemented energy efficiency and conservation in Anchorage. (May 2008)
- Respect unique cultural role of subsistence whaling. (May 2007)
- Voted YES on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems. (May 2013)
- Voted YES on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Aug 2009)
- Rated 100% by HSLF, indicating a pro-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- No EPA permits required for forest road runoff. (Jun 2013)
- Sponsored enforcing against illegal ocean fishing. (Feb 2013)
- Require labeling genetically engineered food. (Apr 2013)
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Lisa Murkowski on Environment
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Independent Sr Senator (AK):
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- Kept rank on Natural Resources Committee after dropping GOP. (Sep 2010)
- Pay a fee if one’s actions place other users in harm’s way. (Oct 2004)
- Won grants for harbor improvements. (Jun 2004)
- Convinced to keep Pacific Salmon Commission funding. (Jun 2004)
- Voted YES on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems. (May 2013)
- Voted NO on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Aug 2009)
- Voted YES on prohibiting eminent domain for use as parks or grazing land. (Dec 2007)
- Voted NO on including oil & gas smokestacks in mercury regulations. (Sep 2005)
- Rated 11% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 20% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- Sponsored enforcing against illegal ocean fishing. (Feb 2013)
- Require labeling genetically engineered food. (Apr 2013)
- Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Mar 2017)
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Kelly Tshibaka on Environment
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Vic Vickers on Environment
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