OnTheIssues.org
Home Issues Candidates Recent Grid Archive Senate House VoteMatch_Quiz FAQs
 |   Abortion   Civil   Rights   Crime   Defense   Education   Gun   Control   Health   Care   Tax   Reform 
Florida
Candidates' views>>
Background
Florida Political Leaders
Book Reviews

(from Amazon.com)

(click a book cover for a review or click for other books on Pollution, Global Warming, or Environment from Amazon.com)
Site Map
Home
(Main page)
Issues
(Presidential quotations organized by topic)
Candidates
(Presidential quotations organized by candidate)
Recent
(Most recent quotation for each candidate)
Issue Grid
(Summary by topic of each candidate's positions)
Candidate Grid
(Summary by candidate of positions on each topic)
Archives
(Debate and book excerpts)
House of Representatives
(118th Congress)
Senate
(118th Senate)
Governors
(50 incumbents)
Cabinet
(Present and Past Secretaries)
Ambassadors
(Present and past emissaries abroad)
Supreme Court
(Present and Past Justices)
Mayors
(Big-City Mayors)
Presidents
(Past Presidents)
VoteMatch
(Presidential Selector and Political Affiliation 20-question quiz)
About Us
(About OnTheIssues.org)
Write Us
(Your feedback to us)
   
Governor and gubernatorial candidates
  Newsletter     Signup  
Email:
  
Zip:
    
Or click for More Info.
     		     
Senators and senatorial candidates
House incumbents
Former Officeholders
 

Governor, Mayors and Pundits:

Charlie Crist on Energy & Oil
Republican: Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Charlie Crist on other issues.
  • I'm not a scientists, but I can use my brain & talk to one. (Jul 2014)
  • Reduce climate change by doing things we should do anyway. (Feb 2014)
  • BP oil spill made me oppose offshore oil drilling. (Feb 2014)
  • Instituted state cap-and-trade by Executive Order. (Jun 2012)
  • Open to cap-and-trade plan for carbon emissions. (Jan 2010)
  • $200M package for solar, wind, & biofuel from citrus. (Mar 2008)
  • Propose almost $70 million on alternative energy development. (Mar 2007)
  • Supports renewable energy tax credits. (Aug 2010)
  • Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
Ron DeSantis on Energy & Oil
Republican candidate for governor: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Ron DeSantis on other issues.
  • No carbon tax; no wind energy subsidy. (Oct 2018)
  • No delay on Keystone pipeline for security & safety study. (May 2013)
  • Let wind energy production tax credit expire. (Aug 2014)
  • Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
Nikki Fried on Energy & Oil
Democratic Challenger: Click here for Nikki Fried on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Andrew Gillum on Energy & Oil
Democratic candidate for governor of Florida: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Andrew Gillum on other issues.
  • Withdrawal from Paris Climate accord is reckless. (Oct 2018)
  • Make Florida world leader in rooftop solar energy production. (Aug 2018)
  • Transition Florida to clean energy as rapidly as possible. (Jun 2018)
  • Climate change is a real; transition to clean energy. (Mar 2018)
  • Observe Paris Climate Agreement in city, if not federally. (Apr 2019)
Gwen Graham on Energy & Oil
Democratic candidate for Governor: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Gwen Graham on other issues.
  • Supports regulating CO2, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
  • Supports regulating CO2, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
  • Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
Philip Levine on Energy & Oil
Democratic candidate for governor of Florida: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Philip Levine on other issues.
  • Against offshore drilling; invest instead in solar energy. (Oct 2018)
  • Effectively tackled challenges of climate change in Miami. (Oct 2018)
  • $24M project to mitigate sea-rise in Miami Beach. (Aug 2018)
Wayne Messam on Energy & Oil
FL Mayor; Democratic Presidential Challenger (withdrawn): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Wayne Messam on other issues.
  • Ban fracking. (Jul 2019)
  • Criticized Trump for quitting Paris Climate Accord. (Apr 2019)
  • Climate change is not a hoax; we need bold action. (Apr 2019)
  • Ran pro-climate firm, worked on "greenest school" in SE. (Apr 2019)
  • Address climate change to create jobs & keep us competitive. (Apr 2019)
  • Observe Paris Climate Agreement in city, if not federally. (Apr 2019)
Bill Nelson on Energy & Oil
Democratic Sr Senator (FL): Click here for 29 full quotes OR click here for Bill Nelson on other issues.
  • Climate change, sea-level rise risk lives and property. (Mar 2021)
  • Federal MMS was asleep at the wheel with BP oil spill. (Sep 2010)
  • We can’t drill, drill, drill our way to oil independence. (Oct 2006)
  • Supports spending resources to stop Global Warming. (Sep 2000)
  • Voted NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted YES on protecting middle-income taxpayers from a national energy tax. (Apr 2009)
  • Voted NO on requiring full Senate debate and vote on cap-and-trade. (Apr 2009)
  • Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on addressing CO2 emissions without considering India & China. (May 2008)
  • Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jun 2007)
  • Voted YES on making oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal. (Jun 2007)
  • Voted YES on factoring global warming into federal project planning. (May 2007)
  • Voted YES on disallowing an oil leasing program in Alaska's ANWR. (Nov 2005)
  • Voted YES on $3.1B for emergency oil assistance for hurricane-hit areas. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on reducing oil usage by 40% by 2025 (instead of 5%). (Jun 2005)
  • Voted YES on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted YES on Bush Administration Energy Policy. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted YES on targeting 100,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2010. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted YES on removing consideration of drilling ANWR from budget bill. (Mar 2003)
  • Voted NO on drilling ANWR on national security grounds. (Apr 2002)
  • Voted NO on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months. (Mar 2002)
  • Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases. (Aug 2000)
  • Include pickup trucks in CAFE; include hybrids in HOV lanes. (Feb 2002)
  • Keep efficient air conditioner rule to conserve energy. (Mar 2004)
  • Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
  • Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
  • 50% clean and carbon free electricity by 2030. (Mar 2016)
  • Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
  • Let states define stricter-than-federal emission standards. (Jan 2008)
Adam Putnam on Energy & Oil
Republican Representative (FL-12): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Adam Putnam on other issues.
  • Florida positioned to beÿoilÿhubÿfor energy independence. (Dec 2016)
  • Voted NO on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted NO on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted NO on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
  • Voted NO on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
  • Voted NO on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
  • Voted NO on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted YES on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
  • Voted NO on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
  • Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
  • Bar greenhouse gases from Clean Air Act rules. (Jan 2009)
Rick Scott on Energy & Oil
Republican Governor: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Rick Scott on other issues.
  • I'm not a scientist, so I have no proposal on climate change. (Jul 2014)
  • Repeal Florida's cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases. (Apr 2012)
  • Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Nov 2010)
  • Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
  • Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)
  • Letter to Congress supporting renewable energy tax credit. (Nov 2011)
Alexander Snitker on Energy & Oil
Libertarian Lt. Governor Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Alexander Snitker on other issues.
  • Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
  • Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)
  • Liberty Candidate: tax incentives for US-based alternatives. (Sep 2010)

Senate:

FL 2022: 2022 FL Governor's race

Charlie Crist on Energy & Oil
Republican: Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Charlie Crist on other issues.
  • I'm not a scientists, but I can use my brain & talk to one. (Jul 2014)
  • Reduce climate change by doing things we should do anyway. (Feb 2014)
  • BP oil spill made me oppose offshore oil drilling. (Feb 2014)
  • Instituted state cap-and-trade by Executive Order. (Jun 2012)
  • Open to cap-and-trade plan for carbon emissions. (Jan 2010)
  • $200M package for solar, wind, & biofuel from citrus. (Mar 2008)
  • Propose almost $70 million on alternative energy development. (Mar 2007)
  • Supports renewable energy tax credits. (Aug 2010)
  • Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
Ron DeSantis on Energy & Oil
Republican Senate candidate: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Ron DeSantis on other issues.
  • No carbon tax; no wind energy subsidy. (Oct 2018)
  • No delay on Keystone pipeline for security & safety study. (May 2013)
  • Let wind energy production tax credit expire. (Aug 2014)
  • Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
Edward Janowski on Energy & Oil
Independent candidate for Florida U. S. Senator: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Edward Janowski on other issues.
  • Strong supporter of green energy. (Mar 2018)
David Jolly on Energy & Oil
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for David Jolly on other issues.
  • I support offshore drilling, but not off Florida's coasts. (Jan 2016)
  • Prohibit accounting for "social cost" of carbon emissions. (Sep 2015)
  • Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
Pam Keith on Energy & Oil
Democratic Senate candidate: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Pam Keith on other issues.
  • We are close to "holy grail" of clean solar energy. (Apr 2016)
  • Act to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions now. (Apr 2016)
Carlos Lopez-Cantera on Energy & Oil
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Carlos Lopez-Cantera on other issues.
  • Repeal Florida's cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases. (Mar 2012)
Patrick Murphy on Energy & Oil
Democrat: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Patrick Murphy on other issues.
  • Tax credits for manufacturing windmills & solar panels. (Nov 2012)
  • Create new industries via green technologies. (Nov 2012)
  • Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
  • 50% clean and carbon free electricity by 2030. (Mar 2016)
Bill Nelson on Energy & Oil
Democratic Sr Senator (FL): Click here for 29 full quotes OR click here for Bill Nelson on other issues.
  • Climate change, sea-level rise risk lives and property. (Mar 2021)
  • Federal MMS was asleep at the wheel with BP oil spill. (Sep 2010)
  • We can’t drill, drill, drill our way to oil independence. (Oct 2006)
  • Supports spending resources to stop Global Warming. (Sep 2000)
  • Voted NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted YES on protecting middle-income taxpayers from a national energy tax. (Apr 2009)
  • Voted NO on requiring full Senate debate and vote on cap-and-trade. (Apr 2009)
  • Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on addressing CO2 emissions without considering India & China. (May 2008)
  • Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jun 2007)
  • Voted YES on making oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal. (Jun 2007)
  • Voted YES on factoring global warming into federal project planning. (May 2007)
  • Voted YES on disallowing an oil leasing program in Alaska's ANWR. (Nov 2005)
  • Voted YES on $3.1B for emergency oil assistance for hurricane-hit areas. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on reducing oil usage by 40% by 2025 (instead of 5%). (Jun 2005)
  • Voted YES on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted YES on Bush Administration Energy Policy. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted YES on targeting 100,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2010. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted YES on removing consideration of drilling ANWR from budget bill. (Mar 2003)
  • Voted NO on drilling ANWR on national security grounds. (Apr 2002)
  • Voted NO on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months. (Mar 2002)
  • Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases. (Aug 2000)
  • Include pickup trucks in CAFE; include hybrids in HOV lanes. (Feb 2002)
  • Keep efficient air conditioner rule to conserve energy. (Mar 2004)
  • Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
  • Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
  • 50% clean and carbon free electricity by 2030. (Mar 2016)
  • Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
  • Let states define stricter-than-federal emission standards. (Jan 2008)
Marco Rubio on Energy & Oil
Republican Florida Senator: Click here for 22 full quotes OR click here for Marco Rubio on other issues.
  • Climate change is reality, but we're a country, not a planet. (Oct 2018)
  • Address rising sea levels by using natural gas & nuclear. (Oct 2018)
  • Solar panels are not realistic; focus on mitigation. (Oct 2018)
  • Let ethanol program expire. (Feb 2016)
  • Addressing global warming would destroy our economy. (Sep 2015)
  • Climate is always changing; it's not from human activity. (May 2014)
  • Human activity is not causing climate change. (May 2014)
  • Our government can't control the weather. (Feb 2013)
  • Grow our energy industry, not "clean energy" like Solyndra. (Feb 2013)
  • I dislike cap-&-trade, but it is inevitable as national law. (Jun 2012)
  • Cap-and-trade scheme destroys jobs. (Feb 2010)
  • Explore ANWR & outer continental shelf. (Feb 2010)
  • Tax incentives for energy-efficient appliances. (Nov 2006)
  • Loans to public institutions for energy efficiency. (Nov 2006)
  • Florida has obvious advantages in solar energy. (Nov 2006)
  • Let hybrid drivers use HOV lanes & discount parking. (Nov 2006)
  • Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
  • Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Nov 2010)
  • Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
  • Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)
  • Opposes passage of Cap-and-Trade energy legislation. (Sep 2010)
  • Let states lease energy rights on federal lands. (Jun 2013)
Rick Scott on Energy & Oil
Republican Challenger for FL Senator: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Rick Scott on other issues.
  • I'm not a scientist, so I have no proposal on climate change. (Jul 2014)
  • Repeal Florida's cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases. (Apr 2012)
  • Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Nov 2010)
  • Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
  • Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)
  • Letter to Congress supporting renewable energy tax credit. (Nov 2011)

House:

Gus Bilirakis on Energy & Oil
Republican: Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Gus Bilirakis on other issues.
  • Voted YES on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
  • Voted NO on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted NO on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted NO on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
  • Voted NO on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
  • Voted NO on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
  • Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
  • Voted NO on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
  • Bar greenhouse gases from Clean Air Act rules. (Jan 2009)
  • Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Nov 2010)
  • Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
  • Rated Voted NO on assisting rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
Dan Bongino on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 19): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Dan Bongino on other issues.
  • Renewables viable if they can compete in private market. (Apr 2012)
  • Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
  • Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)
Corrine Brown on Energy & Oil
Democratic Representative (FL-3): Click here for 20 full quotes OR click here for Corrine Brown on other issues.
  • Voted NO on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
  • Voted NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted YES on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted YES on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
  • Voted YES on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
  • Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted NO on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted NO on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
  • Voted NO on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
  • Regulate wholesale electricity & gas prices. (Mar 2001)
  • Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it. (Feb 2001)
  • Rated 83% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
  • Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
  • 50% clean and carbon free electricity by 2030. (Mar 2016)
  • Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
Vern Buchanan on Energy & Oil
Republican: Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Vern Buchanan on other issues.
  • Voted NO on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
  • Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted NO on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
  • Voted YES on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
  • Voted NO on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
  • Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
  • Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
  • Bar greenhouse gases from Clean Air Act rules. (Jan 2009)
  • Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
  • Rated Voted NO on assisting rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
Kathy Castor on Energy & Oil
Democrat: Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Kathy Castor on other issues.
  • New Select Committee on Climate Crisis held 120+ hearings. (Mar 2020)
  • Voted NO on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
  • Voted NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted YES on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted YES on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
  • Voted YES on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
  • Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
  • Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
  • 50% clean and carbon free electricity by 2030. (Mar 2016)
  • Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
Curt Clawson on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 19): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Curt Clawson on other issues.
  • Keystone XL pipeline must be completed. (Jan 2015)
  • Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
Ander Crenshaw on Energy & Oil
Republican Representative (FL-4): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Ander Crenshaw on other issues.
  • Voted YES on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
  • Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted NO on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted NO on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted NO on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
  • Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
  • Voted NO on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted YES on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
  • Voted NO on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
  • Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
  • Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
Charlie Crist on Energy & Oil
Republican: Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Charlie Crist on other issues.
  • I'm not a scientists, but I can use my brain & talk to one. (Jul 2014)
  • Reduce climate change by doing things we should do anyway. (Feb 2014)
  • BP oil spill made me oppose offshore oil drilling. (Feb 2014)
  • Instituted state cap-and-trade by Executive Order. (Jun 2012)
  • Open to cap-and-trade plan for carbon emissions. (Jan 2010)
  • $200M package for solar, wind, & biofuel from citrus. (Mar 2008)
  • Propose almost $70 million on alternative energy development. (Mar 2007)
  • Supports renewable energy tax credits. (Aug 2010)
  • Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
Carlos Curbelo on Energy & Oil
Republican House Member (District 26): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Carlos Curbelo on other issues.
  • Co-chairs Climate Solutions Caucus; accepts climate science. (Feb 2018)
  • Supports energy independence. (Aug 2014)
  • Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
Val Demings on Energy & Oil
Democrat (District 10): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Val Demings on other issues.
  • Supports federally developing renewable energy. (Nov 2016)
  • Supports regulation of greenhouse gas emission. (Nov 2016)
  • Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
Ted Deutch on Energy & Oil
Democrat (District 21): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Ted Deutch on other issues.
  • Global warming is security, economic, & moral issue. (Nov 2010)
  • Voted NO on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
  • Voted NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
  • Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
Mario Diaz-Balart on Energy & Oil
Republican Representative (FL-25): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Mario Diaz-Balart on other issues.
  • Voted YES on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
  • Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted NO on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
  • Voted NO on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
  • Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
  • Voted NO on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted YES on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
  • Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
  • Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
  • Rated Voted NO on assisting rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
  • Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
Neal Dunn on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Neal Dunn on other issues.
  • Supports deregulating domestic oil exploration and drilling. (Nov 2016)
  • Opposes government developing wind and solar energy. (Nov 2016)
  • Opposes regulation of greenhouse gas emission. (Nov 2016)
Lois Frankel on Energy & Oil
Democrat (District 22): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Lois Frankel on other issues.
  • Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
  • Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
Matt Gaetz on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 1): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Matt Gaetz on other issues.
  • Supports deregulating domestic oil exploration and drilling. (Nov 2016)
  • Opposes government developing wind and solar energy. (Nov 2016)
  • Opposes regulation of greenhouse gas emission. (Nov 2016)
Joe Garcia on Energy & Oil
Democrat (District 26): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Joe Garcia on other issues.
  • Opposes offshore drilling; protect the Keys & the workers. (Nov 2012)
  • Opposes offshore energy production. (Sep 2012)
Gwen Graham on Energy & Oil
Democratic House Member (District 2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Gwen Graham on other issues.
  • Supports regulating CO2, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
  • Supports regulating CO2, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
  • Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
Alan Grayson on Energy & Oil
Democrat (District 9): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Alan Grayson on other issues.
  • Ban drilling for oil off Florida coasts. (Nov 2008)
  • Voted YES on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
  • 50% clean and carbon free electricity by 2030. (Mar 2016)
Alcee Hastings on Energy & Oil
Democratic Representative (FL-23): Click here for 20 full quotes OR click here for Alcee Hastings on other issues.
  • Voted NO on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
  • Voted NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted YES on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
  • Voted YES on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
  • Voted YES on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
  • Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
  • Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted NO on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
  • Voted NO on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
  • Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it. (Feb 2001)
  • Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
  • Rated 67% by CAF, indicating a mixed record on energy independence. (Dec 2006)
  • Green New Deal: 10-year national mobilization. (Feb 2019)
  • Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
David Jolly on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 13): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for David Jolly on other issues.
  • I support offshore drilling, but not off Florida's coasts. (Jan 2016)
  • Prohibit accounting for "social cost" of carbon emissions. (Sep 2015)
  • Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
Al Lawson on Energy & Oil
Democrat (District 5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Al Lawson on other issues.
  • Supports regulation of greenhouse gas emission. (Nov 2016)
  • Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
Brian Mast on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 18): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Brian Mast on other issues.
  • Climate change regulations threaten economic growth. (Nov 2016)
  • Regulate fracking; acknowledge climate change. (Nov 2016)
  • Supports building the Keystone XL pipeline. (Nov 2016)
  • Opposes federally developing renewable energy. (Nov 2016)
  • Opposes regulation of greenhouse gas emission. (Nov 2016)
  • Rated Voted NO on assisting rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
Kendrick Meek on Energy & Oil
Democratic Representative (FL-17): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Kendrick Meek on other issues.
  • Oil is the past; solar & wind & biomass are the future. (Aug 2010)
  • Voted YES on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
  • Voted YES on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
  • Voted YES on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
  • Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
  • Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted NO on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted YES on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
  • Rated 83% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
  • Supports passage of Cap-and-Trade energy legislation. (Sep 2010)
John Mica on Energy & Oil
Republican Representative (FL-7): Click here for 22 full quotes OR click here for John Mica on other issues.
  • Voted YES on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
  • Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted NO on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted NO on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted NO on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
  • Voted NO on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
  • Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
  • Voted NO on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted YES on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
  • Voted NO on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted NO on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
  • Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
  • Bar greenhouse gases from Clean Air Act rules. (Jan 2009)
  • Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
  • Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)
  • Repeal weatherization assistance for low-income persons. (Nov 2011)
  • Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
Jeff Miller on Energy & Oil
Republican Representative (FL-1): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for Jeff Miller on other issues.
  • Voted YES on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
  • Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted NO on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted NO on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted NO on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
  • Voted NO on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
  • Voted NO on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
  • Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
  • Voted NO on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted YES on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
  • Rated 17% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
  • Bar greenhouse gases from Clean Air Act rules. (Jan 2009)
  • Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Nov 2010)
  • Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
  • Treat energy as source of prosperity, not pollution source. (Jun 2016)
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell on Energy & Oil
Democrat (District 26): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Debbie Mucarsel-Powell on other issues.
  • PVS:Fund renewable energy like wind and solar. (Aug 2018)
  • PVS:Regulate greenhouse gas emissions. (Aug 2018)
  • Green New Deal: 10-year national mobilization. (Feb 2019)
  • Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
Stephanie Murphy on Energy & Oil
Democrat (District 7): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Stephanie Murphy on other issues.
  • Smart investments in green energy, not offshore drilling. (Nov 2016)
  • Supports federally developing renewable energy. (Nov 2016)
  • Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
Rich Nugent on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 11): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Rich Nugent on other issues.
  • Voted YES on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
  • Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
  • Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Nov 2010)
  • Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
  • Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)
  • Let wind energy production tax credit expire. (Aug 2014)
  • Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
Bill Posey on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 8): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Bill Posey on other issues.
  • Immediately open ANWR and our coasts for oil exploration. (Nov 2008)
  • Voted YES on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
  • Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted NO on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
  • Bar greenhouse gases from Clean Air Act rules. (Jan 2009)
  • Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Nov 2010)
  • Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
  • Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)
  • Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
  • Federal collaboration for advanced nuclear technologies. (Dec 2015)
  • Rated Voted NO on assisting rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
Francis Rooney on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 19): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Francis Rooney on other issues.
  • Supports deregulating domestic oil exploration and drilling. (Nov 2016)
  • Opposes government developing wind and solar energy. (Nov 2016)
Tom Rooney on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 17): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Tom Rooney on other issues.
  • Voted YES on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
  • Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted NO on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
  • Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
  • Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)
  • Repeal weatherization assistance for low-income persons. (Nov 2011)
  • Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen on Energy & Oil
Republican Representative (FL-18): Click here for 20 full quotes OR click here for Ileana Ros-Lehtinen on other issues.
  • Voted NO on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
  • Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted NO on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
  • Voted YES on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
  • Voted NO on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
  • Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
  • Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted YES on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
  • Voted YES on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
  • Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
  • Require 80% fuel-choice vehicles by 2018. (May 2011)
  • Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
Dennis Ross on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 15): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Dennis Ross on other issues.
  • Drill in the Gulf of Mexico, even post-BP spill. (Nov 2010)
  • Voted YES on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
  • Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
  • Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Nov 2010)
  • Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
  • Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)
  • Require 80% fuel-choice vehicles by 2018. (May 2011)
  • Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
John Rutherford on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 4): Click here for John Rutherford on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Donna Shalala on Energy & Oil
Democrat (District 27): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Donna Shalala on other issues.
  • Climate change is a planetary challenge. (Oct 2018)
  • PVS:Fund renewable energy like wind and solar. (Aug 2018)
  • PVS:Regulate greenhouse gas emissions. (Aug 2018)
  • Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
Darren Soto on Energy & Oil
Democrat (District 9): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Darren Soto on other issues.
  • Dramatically reduce our carbon emissions. (Nov 2016)
  • Supports federally developing renewable energy. (Nov 2016)
  • Supports regulation of greenhouse gas emission. (Nov 2016)
  • Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
Steve Southerland on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 2): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Steve Southerland on other issues.
  • Creative ways to increase energy supply, not cap-&-trade. (Nov 2010)
  • Voted YES on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
  • Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
  • Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Nov 2010)
  • Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
  • Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)
  • Let states lease energy rights on federal lands. (Jun 2013)
Ross Spano on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 15): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ross Spano on other issues.
  • OpEd: Spano against progress on climate change. (Jul 2019)
  • Regulating climate change is not a government responsibility. (Sep 2018)
  • Rated Voted NO on assisting rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
Greg Steube on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 17): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Greg Steube on other issues.
  • Regulating climate change is not a government responsibility. (Sep 2018)
  • Repeal Florida's cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases. (Mar 2012)
  • Rated Voted NO on assisting rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
Michael Waltz on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 6): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Michael Waltz on other issues.
  • We need to deal with the effects of warming Earth. (Nov 2018)
  • Regulating climate change is not a government responsibility. (Sep 2018)
Debbie Wasserman Schultz on Energy & Oil
Democratic Representative (FL-20): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Debbie Wasserman Schultz on other issues.
  • Voted NO on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
  • Voted NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted YES on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
  • Voted YES on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
  • Voted YES on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
  • Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
  • Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
  • Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
  • Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
  • Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
  • Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
Dan Webster on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 10): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Dan Webster on other issues.
  • Voted YES on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
  • Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
  • Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Nov 2010)
Frederica Wilson on Energy & Oil
Democrat (District 24): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Frederica Wilson on other issues.
  • Voted NO on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
  • Voted NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
  • Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
Ted Yoho on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 3): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Ted Yoho on other issues.
  • Drill here, drill now, and drill responsibly. (Nov 2012)
  • Department of Energy needs to be eliminated. (Nov 2012)
  • Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
  • Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)
  • Opposes regulating greenhouse gas emissions. (Sep 2012)
  • Supports offshore energy production. (Sep 2012)
  • Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Mike Haridopolos on Energy & Oil
Republican 2012 Senate primary challenger: Click here for Mike Haridopolos on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Augustus Invictus on Energy & Oil
Republican Candidate for U.S. Senator (withdrew Dec. 2017): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Augustus Invictus on other issues.
  • Find alternatives to dependence on foreign energy sources. (May 2016)
Ron DeSantis on Energy & Oil
Republican (retiring 2016) (District 6): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Ron DeSantis on other issues.
  • No carbon tax; no wind energy subsidy. (Oct 2018)
  • No delay on Keystone pipeline for security & safety study. (May 2013)
  • Let wind energy production tax credit expire. (Aug 2014)
  • Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
Patrick Murphy on Energy & Oil
Democrat: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Patrick Murphy on other issues.
  • Tax credits for manufacturing windmills & solar panels. (Nov 2012)
  • Create new industries via green technologies. (Nov 2012)
  • Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
  • 50% clean and carbon free electricity by 2030. (Mar 2016)
Trey Radel on Energy & Oil
Republican (resigned 2014) (District 19): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Trey Radel on other issues.
  • Utilize the natural resources we have in this country. (Nov 2012)
  • Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
  • Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)
  • Opposes regulating greenhouse gas emissions. (Sep 2012)
  • Let states lease energy rights on federal lands. (Jun 2013)
Bill Young on Energy & Oil
Republican Representative (FL-10): Click here for 21 full quotes OR click here for Bill Young on other issues.
  • Voted YES on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
  • Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted NO on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted NO on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted NO on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
  • Voted NO on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
  • Voted NO on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
  • Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
  • Voted NO on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted YES on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
  • Voted YES on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted NO on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
  • Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
  • Bar greenhouse gases from Clean Air Act rules. (Jan 2009)
  • Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Nov 2010)
  • Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
Jeb Bush on Energy & Oil
Former FL Governor; Republican Presidential candidate: Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Jeb Bush on other issues.
  • Economic growth pays for environmental clean-up. (Nov 2015)
  • Create a North American energy strategy. (Sep 2015)
  • Why is State Department in permit business for XL pipeline? (Aug 2015)
  • Embrace the energy revolution and build the XL pipeline. (Aug 2015)
  • On global warming: I'm a skeptic; I'm not a scientist. (Jul 2014)
  • Replace crony capitalism with free-market strategy. (Oct 2013)
  • A "patriotic energy policy" will yield far more revenue. (Mar 2013)
  • I'm a skeptic about global warming. (Aug 2009)
  • We're vulnerable because we don't control our energy sources. (Aug 2009)
  • During hurricanes, prosecutes gas stations for price gouging. (Feb 2007)
  • 2005: 125-mile no-drill zone; then 75 miles ok for drilling. (Feb 2007)
  • Eliminate automobile emissions testing. (Jun 2000)
  • Voluntary partnerships reduce greenhouse gases economically. (Aug 2000)
  • Kyoto Treaty must include reductions by all countries. (Aug 2000)
  • More funding to develop domestic energy supplies. (Sep 2001)
  • Use federal funds for nuclear cleanup, with state input. (Sep 2001)
  • Share offshore oil development revenue with states. (Sep 2001)
  • Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
Bill McBride on Energy & Oil
Former Democrat Challenger (2002): Click here for Bill McBride on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Janet Reno on Energy & Oil
Former Democratic Challenger (2006), and Cabinet Sec'y: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Janet Reno on other issues.
  • $30M penalty for oil spills against Koch Industries. (Jan 2000)
Michael Bilirakis on Energy & Oil
Republican (Retired 2006) (District 9): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Michael Bilirakis on other issues.
  • Voted YES on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted YES on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
  • Voted YES on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted NO on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
Charles Canady on Energy & Oil
Former GOP (District 12): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Charles Canady on other issues.
  • Voted NO on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
Betty Castor on Energy & Oil
2004 former Democratic Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Betty Castor on other issues.
  • We won’t solve this problem with more drilling. (Oct 2004)
  • Alternative energy to reduce Global Warming. (Sep 2004)
  • Protect Florida’s Waters from Offshore Drilling. (Sep 2004)
Peter Deutsch on Energy & Oil
Former Democratic Senate challenger (2004); US Rep.: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Peter Deutsch on other issues.
  • Voted NO on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted NO on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
  • Voted YES on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
  • Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it. (Feb 2001)
Peter Deutsch on Energy & Oil
Democrat (Until 2004) (District 20): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Peter Deutsch on other issues.
  • Voted NO on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted NO on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
  • Voted YES on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
  • Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it. (Feb 2001)
Tillie Fowler on Energy & Oil
Former GOP (District 4): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tillie Fowler on other issues.
  • Voted NO on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
Porter Goss on Energy & Oil
Republican (Until 2004) (District 14): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Porter Goss on other issues.
  • Voted YES on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted YES on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
  • Voted NO on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
  • Supports immediate reductions in greenhouse gases. (Sep 1998)
Bob Graham on Energy & Oil
Former Democratic Senator; retired 2004: Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Bob Graham on other issues.
  • Pay for Iraqi reconstruction with Iraqi oil revenue. (Sep 2003)
  • Wean our dependence from foreign oil. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted YES on Bush Administration Energy Policy. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted YES on targeting 100,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2010. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted YES on removing consideration of drilling ANWR from budget bill. (Mar 2003)
  • Voted NO on drilling ANWR on national security grounds. (Apr 2002)
  • Voted NO on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months. (Mar 2002)
  • Voted NO on preserving budget for ANWR oil drilling. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted YES on ending discussion of CAFE fuel efficiency standards. (Sep 1999)
  • Voted YES on defunding renewable and solar energy. (Jun 1999)
  • Voted YES on approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997)
  • Voted NO on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)
  • Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases. (Aug 2000)
  • Keep climate change in EPA "State of the Environment" report. (Jun 2003)
  • Keep efficient air conditioner rule to conserve energy. (Mar 2004)
Katherine Harris on Energy & Oil
Republican challenger (2006); Former US Representative: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Katherine Harris on other issues.
  • Drilling ANWR is like a postage stamp on a football field. (Oct 2006)
  • Prevent Orimulsion use; no offshore drilling near FL. (Oct 2002)
  • Voted NO on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted YES on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
Katherine Harris on Energy & Oil
Republican (until 2007) (District 13): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Katherine Harris on other issues.
  • Drilling ANWR is like a postage stamp on a football field. (Oct 2006)
  • Prevent Orimulsion use; no offshore drilling near FL. (Oct 2002)
  • Voted NO on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted YES on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
Connie Mack on Energy & Oil
Former Republican Senator (until 2000): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Connie Mack on other issues.
  • Voted YES on preserving budget for ANWR oil drilling. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted NO on ending discussion of CAFE fuel efficiency standards. (Sep 1999)
  • Voted YES on defunding renewable and solar energy. (Jun 1999)
  • Voted YES on approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997)
  • Voted NO on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)
  • Voted YES on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
  • Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
  • Bar greenhouse gases from Clean Air Act rules. (Jan 2009)
  • No EPA regulation of greenhouse gases. (Jan 2011)
Bill McCollum on Energy & Oil
Former Republican challenger (2004); former US Rep.: Click here for Bill McCollum on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bill McCollum on Energy & Oil
Republican (Until 2001) (District 8): Click here for Bill McCollum on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Carrie Meek on Energy & Oil
Democrat (retired 2002) (District 17): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Carrie Meek on other issues.
  • Voted NO on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
  • Regulate wholesale electricity & gas prices. (Mar 2001)
  • Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it. (Feb 2001)
Bob Smith on Energy & Oil
Republican Sr Senator (NH; retired 2002): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Bob Smith on other issues.
  • No subsidies for wind and solar. (Jul 2014)
  • Use coal & oil as well as seeking alternatives. (Mar 2010)
  • Cap-and-trade has huge costs for utilities & taxpayers. (Mar 2010)
  • Global climate treaty stifles US economy. (Aug 1999)
  • Supports CWA, alternative fuels, & pollution credits. (Jul 1996)
  • Voted NO on drilling ANWR on national security grounds. (Apr 2002)
  • Voted YES on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months. (Mar 2002)
  • Voted NO on preserving budget for ANWR oil drilling. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted NO on ending discussion of CAFE fuel efficiency standards. (Sep 1999)
  • Voted YES on defunding renewable and solar energy. (Jun 1999)
  • Voted YES on approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997)
  • Voted NO on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)
Karen Thurman on Energy & Oil
Former Democrat (District 5): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Karen Thurman on other issues.
  • Voted YES on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
  • Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it. (Feb 2001)
Sandy Adams on Energy & Oil
Republican (Lost 2012 primary) (District 24): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Sandy Adams on other issues.
  • Gas, clean coal, solar, oil, wind, but no cap-and-trade. (Nov 2010)
  • Voted YES on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
  • Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
  • Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Nov 2010)
  • Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
  • Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)
Allen Boyd on Energy & Oil
Democratic Representative (FL-2): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Allen Boyd on other issues.
  • Voted YES on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
  • Voted YES on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
  • Voted NO on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
  • Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
  • Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted NO on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted YES on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
  • Balance fossil fuels and viable renewable energy. (Jul 2001)
  • Rated 50% by CAF, indicating a mixed record on energy independence. (Dec 2006)
  • Include agricultural products in renewable fuels. (May 2009)
Dennis Bradley on Energy & Oil
2010 Veterans Party Senate challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Dennis Bradley on other issues.
  • Build nuclear plants instead of seeking alternatives. (Mar 2010)
Ginny Brown-Waite on Energy & Oil
Republican Representative (FL-5): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Ginny Brown-Waite on other issues.
  • Voted NO on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted NO on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
  • Voted NO on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
  • Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
  • Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted YES on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
  • Rated 17% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
  • Bar greenhouse gases from Clean Air Act rules. (Jan 2009)
Jim Davis on Energy & Oil
Democrat (District 11): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Jim Davis on other issues.
  • Voted YES on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted NO on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted NO on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
  • Voted YES on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
  • Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases. (Aug 2000)
  • Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it. (Feb 2001)
Bernard DeCastro on Energy & Oil
2010 Constitution Party Challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bernard DeCastro on other issues.
  • New sources of nuclear power, domestic gas and oil. (Aug 2010)
  • Cap & Trade is a rip-off from the far left. (Aug 2010)
  • Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
  • Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)
Lincoln Diaz-Balart on Energy & Oil
Republican Representative (FL-21): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Lincoln Diaz-Balart on other issues.
  • Voted NO on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
  • Voted NO on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
  • Voted NO on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
  • Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
  • Voted NO on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
  • Voted NO on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted NO on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
  • Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Tom Feeney on Energy & Oil
Republican Representative (FL-24): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Tom Feeney on other issues.
  • Voted NO on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted NO on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
  • Voted NO on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
  • Voted NO on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
  • Voted NO on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
  • Voted NO on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted YES on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
  • Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Mark Foley on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 16): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Mark Foley on other issues.
  • Voted YES on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted YES on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
  • Voted NO on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
  • Supports immediate reductions in greenhouse gases. (Sep 1998)
Jeff Greene on Energy & Oil
2010 Democratic challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jeff Greene on other issues.
  • Ban offshore oil drilling. (Aug 2010)
Harry Johnston on Energy & Oil
Democrat (1988-1996) (District 7): Click here for Harry Johnston on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Ric Keller on Energy & Oil
Republican Representative (FL-8): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Ric Keller on other issues.
  • Voted NO on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted NO on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
  • Voted NO on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
  • Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
  • Voted NO on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted YES on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
  • Voted NO on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
  • Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Ron Klein on Energy & Oil
Democrat: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Ron Klein on other issues.
  • No oil drilling in eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
  • Voted YES on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
  • Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
  • Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
Suzanne Kosmas on Energy & Oil
Former Democrat (until 2010) (District 24): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Suzanne Kosmas on other issues.
  • Sustained investment in sustainable energy alternatives. (Nov 2008)
  • Voted YES on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
George LeMieux on Energy & Oil
2012 Republican Primary Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for George LeMieux on other issues.
  • Yes to off-shore drilling, nuclear plants & domestic energy. (Apr 2012)
Connie Mack IV on Energy & Oil
Senate challenger; Republican Representative (FL-14): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Connie Mack IV on other issues.
  • Voted NO on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
  • Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted NO on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted NO on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted NO on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
  • Voted NO on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
  • Voted NO on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
  • Voted NO on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
  • Voted NO on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
  • Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Nov 2010)
Tim Mahoney on Energy & Oil
Democrat: Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Tim Mahoney on other issues.
  • Invest in alternative energy technologies. (Nov 2006)
  • Voted YES on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
  • Voted YES on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
  • Voted YES on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
  • Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
  • Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
  • Balance fossil fuels and viable renewable energy. (Jul 2001)
Mel Martinez on Energy & Oil
Republican Jr Senator (FL); previously Secretary of H.U.D.: Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Mel Martinez on other issues.
  • Allow exploration in areas that support drilling. (Oct 2004)
  • Increase domestic oil output. (Oct 2004)
  • Voted YES on protecting middle-income taxpayers from a national energy tax. (Apr 2009)
  • Voted YES on requiring full Senate debate and vote on cap-and-trade. (Apr 2009)
  • Voted NO on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on addressing CO2 emissions without considering India & China. (May 2008)
  • Voted NO on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jun 2007)
  • Voted YES on making oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal. (Jun 2007)
  • Voted NO on factoring global warming into federal project planning. (May 2007)
  • Voted NO on disallowing an oil leasing program in Alaska's ANWR. (Nov 2005)
  • Voted NO on $3.1B for emergency oil assistance for hurricane-hit areas. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted NO on reducing oil usage by 40% by 2025 (instead of 5%). (Jun 2005)
  • Voted NO on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Mar 2005)
  • Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
  • Develop technology for carbon dioxide sequestration. (Feb 2008)
  • Open the Outer Continental Shelf for oil & gas leasing. (Jun 2008)
  • Gas tax holiday for the summer. (Apr 2008)
Kendrick Meek on Energy & Oil
Democratic Representative (FL-17): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Kendrick Meek on other issues.
  • Oil is the past; solar & wind & biomass are the future. (Aug 2010)
  • Voted YES on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
  • Voted YES on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
  • Voted YES on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
  • Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
  • Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted NO on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted YES on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
  • Rated 83% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
  • Supports passage of Cap-and-Trade energy legislation. (Sep 2010)
Dan Miller on Energy & Oil
Republican (retired) (District 13): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Dan Miller on other issues.
  • Voted NO on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted NO on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
Adam Putnam on Energy & Oil
Republican Representative (FL-12): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Adam Putnam on other issues.
  • Florida positioned to beÿoilÿhubÿfor energy independence. (Dec 2016)
  • Voted NO on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted NO on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted NO on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
  • Voted NO on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
  • Voted NO on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
  • Voted NO on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted YES on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
  • Voted NO on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
  • Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
  • Bar greenhouse gases from Clean Air Act rules. (Jan 2009)
Joe Scarborough on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Joe Scarborough on other issues.
  • Voted YES on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted NO on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
  • Repeal the gas tax. (May 2001)
Clay Shaw on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 22): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Clay Shaw on other issues.
  • Voted YES on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted YES on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
  • Voted NO on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted NO on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
  • Supports immediate reductions in greenhouse gases. (Sep 1998)
Alexander Snitker on Energy & Oil
2010 Libertarian challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Alexander Snitker on other issues.
  • Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
  • Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)
  • Liberty Candidate: tax incentives for US-based alternatives. (Sep 2010)
Cliff Stearns on Energy & Oil
Republican Representative (FL-6): Click here for 21 full quotes OR click here for Cliff Stearns on other issues.
  • Voted YES on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
  • Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted NO on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted NO on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted NO on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
  • Voted NO on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
  • Voted NO on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
  • Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
  • Voted NO on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted YES on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
  • Voted NO on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted NO on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
  • Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
  • Bar greenhouse gases from Clean Air Act rules. (Jan 2009)
  • Require 80% fuel-choice vehicles by 2018. (May 2011)
  • Member of House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (Mar 2011)
Dave Weldon on Energy & Oil
Republican Representative (FL-15): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Dave Weldon on other issues.
  • Voted NO on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted NO on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
  • Voted NO on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
  • Voted NO on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
  • Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
  • Voted NO on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted YES on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
  • Voted NO on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
  • Rated 17% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Robert Wexler on Energy & Oil
Democratic Representative (FL-19): Click here for 20 full quotes OR click here for Robert Wexler on other issues.
  • Voted YES on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted YES on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
  • Voted YES on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
  • Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
  • Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted NO on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted NO on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
  • Voted YES on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
  • Regulate wholesale electricity & gas prices. (Mar 2001)
  • Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it. (Feb 2001)
  • Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
  • Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
  • Sign on to UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. (Jan 2007)
  • Let states define stricter-than-federal emission standards. (Jan 2008)
Kat Cammack on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kat Cammack on other issues.
  • Disappointed in decision to stop Keystone Pipeline. (Jan 2021)
Val Demings on Energy & Oil
Democratic Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Val Demings on other issues.
  • Supports federally developing renewable energy. (Nov 2016)
  • Supports regulation of greenhouse gas emission. (Nov 2016)
  • Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
Byron Donalds on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 19): Click here for Byron Donalds on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Scott Franklin on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 15): Click here for Scott Franklin on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Carlos Gimenez on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 26): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Carlos Gimenez on other issues.
  • Make renewable energy as affordable as traditional energy. (Feb 2021)
Alan Grayson on Energy & Oil
Democratic Senate candidate: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Alan Grayson on other issues.
  • Ban drilling for oil off Florida coasts. (Nov 2008)
  • Voted YES on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
  • 50% clean and carbon free electricity by 2030. (Mar 2016)
Connie Mack IV on Energy & Oil
Senate challenger; Republican Representative (FL-14): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Connie Mack IV on other issues.
  • Voted NO on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
  • Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted NO on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted NO on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted NO on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
  • Voted NO on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
  • Voted NO on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
  • Voted NO on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
  • Voted NO on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
  • Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Nov 2010)
David Rivera on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 25): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for David Rivera on other issues.
  • Repeal cap-and-trade; explore American energy. (Nov 2010)
  • Voted YES on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
  • Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
  • Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Nov 2010)
Maria Elvira Salazar on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 27): Click here for Maria Elvira Salazar on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Dave Weldon on Energy & Oil
Republican Representative (FL-15): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Dave Weldon on other issues.
  • Voted NO on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted NO on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
  • Voted NO on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
  • Voted NO on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
  • Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
  • Voted NO on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted YES on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
  • Voted NO on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
  • Rated 17% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Allen West on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 22): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Allen West on other issues.
  • Invest in oil, natural gas, clean coal, & alternatives. (Nov 2010)
  • Voted YES on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
  • Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
  • Require 80% fuel-choice vehicles by 2018. (May 2011)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

Home | Issues | Candidates | Most Recent Quote | Issue Grid | Books + Debates | Senate | VoteMatch | News | About Us | Write Us

Logo
Copyright 1999-2021
by OnTheIssues.org
Reprinting by permission only.
E-mail: submit@OnTheIssues.org
Mail
Send donations or submit quotations to:
On The Issues
1770 Massachusetts Ave. #630
Cambridge, MA 02140

WM_logo Written by
WebMerchants


IWP_logo Powered by
Instant Web Page

Page last updated: [Title8]

Reproduction of material from any OnTheIssues.org pages without written permission is prohibited.
Copyright © 1999-2022 Jesse Gordon and OnTheIssues.org , all rights reserved.
OnTheIssues.org 1770 Massachusetts Ave. #630, Cambridge MA 02140

E-mail us at:submit at OnTheIssues.org (Editorial staff, for news and corrections)
Business information (Dr. Naomi Lichtenberg, for partnerships and advertising)
Political information (Jesse Gordon, for content and technical matters)
About Us (We report about campaigns; please don't write us if you want to reach any campaign!)
  Newsletter     Signup  
Email:
  
Zip:
    
Or click for More Info.
    

Page last updated: Aug 08, 2021