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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Tommy Ahlquist on Environment
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Republican candidate for Idaho Governor:
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- Let farmers manage land, not government scientists. (Aug 2017)
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Darren Bailey on Environment
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Republican challenger for Governor:
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- No mandated inspections, permits, nor caps for emissions. (May 2019)
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Russ Fulcher on Environment
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Republican:
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- Transfer federal lands in Idaho to state & locals. (Sep 2018)
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Paulette Jordan on Environment
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Democratic candidate for governor:
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- Wants to keep federal lands and sites safe from sell offs. (Apr 2018)
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Brad Little on Environment
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Republican:
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- Wildfires are about land management, not climate change. (Jan 2021)
- Replenish more water into aquifers than we remove. (Jan 2019)
- Remove wolves from Endangered Species list. (Nov 2004)
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Raul Labrador on Environment
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Republican candidate for Idaho Governor:
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- Must work with partners to preserve public land. (Aug 2017)
- Member of House Natural Resources Committee. (Mar 2011)
- Rated 13% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- No EPA permits required for forest road runoff. (Jun 2013)
- No EPA expansion of regulated waters. (Jul 2014)
- Voted YES to require GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
- Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Feb 2017)
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Janice McGeachin on Environment
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Troy Minton on Environment
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| Democratic candidate for Idaho Governor:
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Butch Otter on Environment
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Republican governor; previously Representative (ID-1):
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- Endangered Species Act creates federal-state conflict. (Jan 2013)
- To EPA: Delist wolves and restore state management. (Jan 2011)
- Establish a dairy and animal research and education facility. (Jan 2007)
- Voted NO on increasing AMTRAK funding by adding $214M to $900M. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on barring website promoting Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump. (May 2006)
- Voted YES on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
- Voted YES on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
- Establish a grassland reserve program to conserve grassland. (May 2001)
- Reduce liability for hazardous waste cleanup. (May 2001)
- Rated 5% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Keystone XL Pipeline fundamental to economic prosperity. (Jan 2013)
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Senate:
ID 2022: 2022 ID Governor's race
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Nancy Harris on Environment
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Enjoy clean air & clean water of our mountains & streams. (Sep 2019)
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Paulette Jordan on Environment
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Democratic candidate for U. S. Senator:
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- Wants to keep federal lands and sites safe from sell offs. (Apr 2018)
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Larry LaRocco on Environment
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Democratic Senate Challenger; previously US Rep.:
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- Expand marketable water rights transfers. (Aug 2008)
- Reduce the threat of global warming. (May 2008)
- Fully fund PILOT program to help timber industry. (May 2008)
- Regulating 15 more contaminants under Clean Water Act. (Oct 1993)
- Declare a forest health emergency on federal lands. (Jan 1993)
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Nels Mitchell on Environment
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Committed to protecting our unique outdoor heritage. (Jul 2014)
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Marvin Pro-Life Richardson on Environment
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Independent American Senate candidate:
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- No UN action nor eminent domain for environmental protection. (Nov 2012)
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Jim Risch on Environment
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Governor:
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- Supports first-in-time first-in-right water usage. (Sep 2008)
- Manage public lands for multiple uses. (Apr 2008)
- Wolf population has recovered; delist as Endangered Species. (Dec 2006)
- Voted NO on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems. (May 2013)
- Voted NO on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Aug 2009)
- Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
- Stop considering manure as pollutant or hazardous. (Sep 2011)
- Rated 20% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- No EPA permits required for forest road runoff. (May 2013)
- Sponsored no permits for legal pesticide runoff into lakes & streams. (Apr 2013)
- Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Mar 2017)
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Jerry Sturgill on Environment
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Democratic candidate for Senate:
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- Protect public lands by keeping federal control. (Jul 2016)
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House:
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Russ Fulcher on Environment
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Republican (District 1):
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- Transfer federal lands in Idaho to state & locals. (Sep 2018)
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Raul Labrador on Environment
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Republican (District 1):
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- Must work with partners to preserve public land. (Aug 2017)
- Member of House Natural Resources Committee. (Mar 2011)
- Rated 13% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- No EPA permits required for forest road runoff. (Jun 2013)
- No EPA expansion of regulated waters. (Jul 2014)
- Voted YES to require GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
- Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Feb 2017)
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Mike Simpson on Environment
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Republican Representative (ID-2):
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- Voted YES on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on protecting free-roaming horses and burros. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on environmental education grants for outdoor experiences. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on increasing AMTRAK funding by adding $214M to $900M. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on barring website promoting Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump. (May 2006)
- Voted YES on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
- Voted YES on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
- Establish a grassland reserve program to conserve grassland. (May 2001)
- Rated 5% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Give tax breaks for start-up farms for 10-year commitment. (Jan 2008)
- Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
- Stop considering manure as pollutant or hazardous. (Sep 2011)
- Rated 0% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- Sponsored no permits for legal pesticide runoff into lakes & streams. (Mar 2013)
- No EPA permits required for forest road runoff. (May 2013)
- Allow importing ivory from controlled sources. (Jul 2014)
- No EPA expansion of regulated waters. (Jul 2014)
- Voted YES to require GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
- Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Feb 2017)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Dirk Kempthorne on Environment
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Republican Governor (ID) and previously Senator:
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- Supports salmon recovery without breaching Snake River dams. (Jan 2001)
- States’ rights: no grizzly bears; no roadless forests. (Jan 2001)
- Voted YES on transportation demo projects. (Mar 1998)
- Voted NO on reducing funds for road-building in National Forests. (Sep 1997)
- Voted NO on continuing desert protection in California. (Oct 1994)
- Voted YES on requiring EPA risk assessments. (May 1994)
- More state autonomy on brownfields & Superfund cleanups. (Aug 2001)
- Support State Revolving Loan Fund for flexible Clean Water. (Aug 2001)
- Focus on prevention and states for Endangered Species. (Aug 2001)
- Collaborative, incentive driven, locally-based solutions. (Aug 2001)
- Apply "Good Samaritan" rules to abandoned mine cleanup. (Aug 2001)
- State primacy over water quantity & quality issues. (Aug 2001)
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Jim Risch on Environment
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Governor:
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- Supports first-in-time first-in-right water usage. (Sep 2008)
- Manage public lands for multiple uses. (Apr 2008)
- Wolf population has recovered; delist as Endangered Species. (Dec 2006)
- Voted NO on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems. (May 2013)
- Voted NO on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Aug 2009)
- Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
- Stop considering manure as pollutant or hazardous. (Sep 2011)
- Rated 20% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- No EPA permits required for forest road runoff. (May 2013)
- Sponsored no permits for legal pesticide runoff into lakes & streams. (Apr 2013)
- Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Mar 2017)
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Jerry Brady on Environment
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Alan Blinken on Environment
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2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (ID):
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- Stricter CAFE standards instead of ANWR drilling. (Sep 2002)
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Scott McClure on Environment
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2004 former Democratic Challenger:
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- Better management of scare water supply. (Oct 2004)
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Fred Adams on Environment
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| Republican Senate challenger:
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Helen Chenoweth on Environment
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Larry Craig on Environment
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Republican Sr Senator (ID):
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- Voted YES on prohibiting eminent domain for use as parks or grazing land. (Dec 2007)
- Voted NO on including oil & gas smokestacks in mercury regulations. (Sep 2005)
- Voted YES on confirming Gale Norton as Secretary of Interior. (Jan 2001)
- Voted YES on more funding for forest roads and fish habitat. (Sep 1999)
- Voted YES on transportation demo projects. (Mar 1998)
- Voted NO on reducing funds for road-building in National Forests. (Sep 1997)
- Voted NO on continuing desert protection in California. (Oct 1994)
- Voted YES on requiring EPA risk assessments. (May 1994)
- Rated 0% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
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Dirk Kempthorne on Environment
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Republican Governor (ID) and previously Senator:
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- Supports salmon recovery without breaching Snake River dams. (Jan 2001)
- States’ rights: no grizzly bears; no roadless forests. (Jan 2001)
- Voted YES on transportation demo projects. (Mar 1998)
- Voted NO on reducing funds for road-building in National Forests. (Sep 1997)
- Voted NO on continuing desert protection in California. (Oct 1994)
- Voted YES on requiring EPA risk assessments. (May 1994)
- More state autonomy on brownfields & Superfund cleanups. (Aug 2001)
- Support State Revolving Loan Fund for flexible Clean Water. (Aug 2001)
- Focus on prevention and states for Endangered Species. (Aug 2001)
- Collaborative, incentive driven, locally-based solutions. (Aug 2001)
- Apply "Good Samaritan" rules to abandoned mine cleanup. (Aug 2001)
- State primacy over water quantity & quality issues. (Aug 2001)
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Walt Minnick on Environment
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Former Democrat (until 2010) (District 1):
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- Voted YES on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on protecting free-roaming horses and burros. (Jul 2009)
- Rated 67% by the LCV, indicating a mixed record on environment. (Dec 2010)
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Bill Sali on Environment
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Republican:
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- Opposes breaching Lower Snake River Dams. (Nov 2006)
- Voted NO on environmental education grants for outdoor experiences. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. (Jun 2008)
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Tom Sullivan on Environment
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| 2010 Democrat Challenger:
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Michael Crapo on Environment
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Republican Sr Senator (ID):
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- Conservation and progress do not need to be at odds. (Jan 2011)
- Improve ESA with innovative collaborative species management. (Oct 2004)
- Voted NO on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems. (May 2013)
- Voted NO on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Aug 2009)
- Voted YES on prohibiting eminent domain for use as parks or grazing land. (Dec 2007)
- Voted NO on including oil & gas smokestacks in mercury regulations. (Sep 2005)
- Voted YES on confirming Gale Norton as Secretary of Interior. (Jan 2001)
- Voted YES on more funding for forest roads and fish habitat. (Sep 1999)
- Rated 7% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2014)
- Allow critical feeding on Conservation Reserves. (Jul 2008)
- Celebrate the recovery of the bald eagle. (Jun 2008)
- Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
- Stop considering manure as pollutant or hazardous. (Sep 2011)
- Rated 20% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- No EPA permits required for forest road runoff. (May 2013)
- Sponsored matching grants for wetlands conservation projects. (Apr 2013)
- Sponsored no permits for legal pesticide runoff into lakes & streams. (Apr 2013)
- Fund projects for international conservation of cranes. (Jan 2009)
- Regulating 15 more contaminants under Clean Water Act. (Oct 1993)
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Butch Otter on Environment
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Republican governor; previously Representative (ID-1):
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- Endangered Species Act creates federal-state conflict. (Jan 2013)
- To EPA: Delist wolves and restore state management. (Jan 2011)
- Establish a dairy and animal research and education facility. (Jan 2007)
- Voted NO on increasing AMTRAK funding by adding $214M to $900M. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on barring website promoting Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump. (May 2006)
- Voted YES on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
- Voted YES on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
- Establish a grassland reserve program to conserve grassland. (May 2001)
- Reduce liability for hazardous waste cleanup. (May 2001)
- Rated 5% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Keystone XL Pipeline fundamental to economic prosperity. (Jan 2013)
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Rex Rammell on Environment
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Independent Challenger:
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- Fight EPA regulatory over-reach. (Jul 2018)
- If we can’t own public lands, we should be able to use them. (Jul 2008)
- Raised elk for antler velvet and for hunter’s trophies. (Jun 2008)
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