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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Tommy Ahlquist on Energy & Oil
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| Republican candidate for Idaho Governor:
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Darren Bailey on Energy & Oil
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| Republican challenger for Governor:
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Russ Fulcher on Energy & Oil
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Republican:
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- Regulating climate change is not a government responsibility. (Sep 2018)
- Supports growing energy sector. (Sep 2018)
- Opposes requiring 2% biodiesel biodegradable fuel. (Mar 2006)
- Rated Voted NO on assisting rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
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Paulette Jordan on Energy & Oil
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Democratic candidate for governor:
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- Respect our land, combat corporate greed on climate change. (Jun 2020)
- Cap and trade, carbon fees on table for climate change. (May 2020)
- Clean energy creates more jobs than fossil fuels. (Apr 2018)
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Brad Little on Energy & Oil
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Republican:
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- Supports "cleaner, safer carbon-free nuclear energy". (Jan 2020)
- Opposes requiring 2% biodiesel biodegradable fuel. (Mar 2006)
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Raul Labrador on Energy & Oil
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Republican candidate for Idaho Governor:
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- 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. (Jul 2013)
- Let wind energy production tax credit expire. (Aug 2014)
- Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
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Janice McGeachin on Energy & Oil
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| Republican Challenger:
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Troy Minton on Energy & Oil
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| Democratic candidate for Idaho Governor:
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Butch Otter on Energy & Oil
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Republican governor; previously Representative (ID-1):
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- Clean energy leadership helps economic development. (Jan 2016)
- Get all nuclear waste out of Idaho by 2035. (Jan 2013)
- 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)
- Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
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Senate:
ID 2022: 2022 ID Governor's race
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Nancy Harris on Energy & Oil
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Supports Green New Deal as galvanizing momentum for change. (Feb 2020)
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Paulette Jordan on Energy & Oil
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Democratic candidate for U. S. Senator:
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- Respect our land, combat corporate greed on climate change. (Jun 2020)
- Cap and trade, carbon fees on table for climate change. (May 2020)
- Clean energy creates more jobs than fossil fuels. (Apr 2018)
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Larry LaRocco on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Senate Challenger; previously US Rep.:
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- Create 14,000 new jobs by embracing new types of energy. (Oct 2008)
- Develop alternatives: ethanol; nuclear; solar; geothermal. (Sep 2008)
- Fund R&D for alternative energy technology. (May 2008)
- Geothermal energy provides low-cost heat in buildings. (May 2008)
- Nuclear power plays a key role in energy independence. (May 2008)
- Solar is an economical & green energy source. (May 2008)
- Diversifying our energy portfolio strengthens the economy. (May 2008)
- Use manure and agricultural plant material to make ethanol. (May 2008)
- Wind technology is close to being cost-effective. (May 2008)
- A direct energy investment of $300 billion over 10 years. (May 2008)
- We owe it to our children to curb greenhouse gas emissions. (Mar 2008)
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Nels Mitchell on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Oil & gas industries get huge subsidies despite high profits. (Sep 2014)
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Marvin Pro-Life Richardson on Energy & Oil
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Independent American Senate candidate:
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- Splitting atoms murders atoms; no nuclear power. (Mar 2016)
- Globalists use global warming threat to gain more control. (Nov 2012)
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Jim Risch on Energy & Oil
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Governor:
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- Yucca Mountain is the proper site for nuclear waste. (Nov 2008)
- Drill offshore; drill ANWR; drill for oil shale. (Nov 2008)
- No cap-&-trade; include India & China in carbon restrictions. (Nov 2008)
- We’re running out of oil; we must drill our way through this. (Oct 2008)
- 25x25 policy: reduce fossil fuel use 25% over 25 years. (Sep 2008)
- Increase supply for short-term; alternatives for long-term. (Sep 2008)
- Tap domestic potential in ANWR and continental shelf. (Sep 2008)
- Comprehensive policy with nuclear, clean coal & alternatives. (Jun 2008)
- Opt out of EPA mercury program; no coal plants in Idaho. (Aug 2006)
- Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
- 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)
- Let states lease energy rights on federal lands. (Jun 2013)
- Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
- Allow horizontal drilling into Alaska's Coastal Plain. (Feb 2009)
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Jerry Sturgill on Energy & Oil
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Democratic candidate for Senate:
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- Energy law practice: finance & privatize electric utilities. (Aug 2016)
- Do more to reduce carbon emissions. (Jul 2016)
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House:
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Russ Fulcher on Energy & Oil
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Republican (District 1):
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- Regulating climate change is not a government responsibility. (Sep 2018)
- Supports growing energy sector. (Sep 2018)
- Opposes requiring 2% biodiesel biodegradable fuel. (Mar 2006)
- Rated Voted NO on assisting rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
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Raul Labrador on Energy & Oil
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Republican (District 1):
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- 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. (Jul 2013)
- Let wind energy production tax credit expire. (Aug 2014)
- Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
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Mike Simpson on Energy & Oil
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Republican Representative (ID-2):
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- 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 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)
- 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)
- No EPA regulation of greenhouse gases. (Jan 2011)
- Drill the Outer Continental Shelf; & license new nuke plants. (Mar 2011)
- Let wind energy production tax credit expire. (Aug 2014)
- 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)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Dirk Kempthorne on Energy & Oil
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Republican Governor (ID) and previously Senator:
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- Supports expanding oil and gas leases. (Jul 2008)
- Need to work on US-based oil and gas development. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997)
- Voted YES on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)
- Voluntary partnerships reduce greenhouse gases economically. (Aug 2000)
- Kyoto Treaty must include reductions by all countries. (Aug 2000)
- Federal tax incentives for energy, with state decisions. (Aug 2001)
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Jim Risch on Energy & Oil
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Governor:
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- Yucca Mountain is the proper site for nuclear waste. (Nov 2008)
- Drill offshore; drill ANWR; drill for oil shale. (Nov 2008)
- No cap-&-trade; include India & China in carbon restrictions. (Nov 2008)
- We’re running out of oil; we must drill our way through this. (Oct 2008)
- 25x25 policy: reduce fossil fuel use 25% over 25 years. (Sep 2008)
- Increase supply for short-term; alternatives for long-term. (Sep 2008)
- Tap domestic potential in ANWR and continental shelf. (Sep 2008)
- Comprehensive policy with nuclear, clean coal & alternatives. (Jun 2008)
- Opt out of EPA mercury program; no coal plants in Idaho. (Aug 2006)
- Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
- 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)
- Let states lease energy rights on federal lands. (Jun 2013)
- Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
- Allow horizontal drilling into Alaska's Coastal Plain. (Feb 2009)
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Jerry Brady on Energy & Oil
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Former Democrat Challenger (2006):
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- Harness wind, geothermal and bio-waste. (Nov 2006)
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Alan Blinken on Energy & Oil
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| 2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (ID):
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Scott McClure on Energy & Oil
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2004 former Democratic Challenger:
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- Relying on oil is an invitation to disaster. (Aug 2004)
- Economic incentives for energy conservation. (Jul 2004)
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Fred Adams on Energy & Oil
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| Republican Senate challenger:
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Helen Chenoweth on Energy & Oil
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Republican (District 1):
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- Voted NO on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
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Larry Craig on Energy & Oil
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Republican Sr Senator (ID):
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- Voted NO on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO 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 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)
- Voted YES on Bush Administration Energy Policy. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on targeting 100,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2010. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on removing consideration of drilling ANWR from budget bill. (Mar 2003)
- Voted YES on drilling ANWR on national security grounds. (Apr 2002)
- Voted YES on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months. (Mar 2002)
- 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 YES on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)
- Rated 17% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
- Open the Outer Continental Shelf for oil & gas leasing. (Jun 2008)
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Dirk Kempthorne on Energy & Oil
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Republican Governor (ID) and previously Senator:
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- Supports expanding oil and gas leases. (Jul 2008)
- Need to work on US-based oil and gas development. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997)
- Voted YES on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)
- Voluntary partnerships reduce greenhouse gases economically. (Aug 2000)
- Kyoto Treaty must include reductions by all countries. (Aug 2000)
- Federal tax incentives for energy, with state decisions. (Aug 2001)
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Walt Minnick on Energy & Oil
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Former Democrat (until 2010) (District 1):
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- Breaks & incentives given to “big oil” are flat-out wrong. (Nov 2008)
- Voted NO on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
- Include agricultural products in renewable fuels. (May 2009)
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Bill Sali on Energy & Oil
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Republican:
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- 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)
- Establish a solar energy program on federal lands. (Apr 2008)
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Tom Sullivan on Energy & Oil
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2010 Democrat Challenger:
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- Develop biodiesel, wind, solar, nuclear and geothermal. (Jul 2010)
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Michael Crapo on Energy & Oil
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Republican Sr Senator (ID):
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- Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
- 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 NO 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 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)
- Voted YES on Bush Administration Energy Policy. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on targeting 100,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2010. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on removing consideration of drilling ANWR from budget bill. (Mar 2003)
- Voted YES on drilling ANWR on national security grounds. (Apr 2002)
- Voted YES on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months. (Mar 2002)
- 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)
- Rated 17% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
- Open the Outer Continental Shelf for oil & gas leasing. (Jun 2008)
- Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Nov 2010)
- Let states lease energy rights on federal lands. (Jun 2013)
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Butch Otter on Energy & Oil
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Republican governor; previously Representative (ID-1):
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- Clean energy leadership helps economic development. (Jan 2016)
- Get all nuclear waste out of Idaho by 2035. (Jan 2013)
- 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)
- Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
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Rex Rammell on Energy & Oil
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Independent Challenger:
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- Don't prioritize green energy. (Jul 2018)
- Lies about global warming will destroy our economy. (Oct 2008)
- Support all forms of energy production, especially nuclear. (Jul 2008)
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