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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Steve Bullock on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Presidential Challenger (withdrawn); MT Governor:
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- Opposed Obama's halting coal mine leasing on Federal land. (Jul 2020)
- Climate change vs. jobs: that's a false choice. (Jul 2019)
- President's role is to set direction on climate change. (Jun 2019)
- Re-enter Paris climate agreement. (May 2019)
- Promotes wind and solar power and clean coal for Montana. (Jun 2016)
- Develop our resources for American energy independence. (Nov 2012)
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Mike Cooney on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger :
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- Focus on a realistic transition to renewable energy. (Mar 2020)
- Increased use of alternative fuel technology. (Nov 2006)
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Tim Fox on Energy & Oil
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Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Defends Keystone XL pipeline as beneficial to Montana. (Oct 2019)
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Greg Gianforte on Energy & Oil
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Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- The "War on Coal" endangers jobs. (Jun 2019)
- Critical of regulations & studying social cost of carbon. (Jan 2019)
- Has more than $5 million invested in fossil fuel companies. (Jan 2019)
- The climate is always changing. (Nov 2018)
- PVS:Fund renewable energy like wind and solar. (Aug 2018)
- PVS:Don't regulate greenhouse gas emissions. (Aug 2018)
- Rated Voted NO on assisting rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
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Reilly Neill on Energy & Oil
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Democratic 2020 Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Campaign centered on issue of climate change. (Jan 2020)
- We need to remove politics from science of climate change. (Dec 2019)
- Find commonality to address man-made climate change. (Sep 2019)
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Albert Olszewski on Energy & Oil
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Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Supports fracking and offshore oil drilling. (Jan 2018)
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Gary Perry on Energy & Oil
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Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Supports traditional domestic energy like coal & oil. (Nov 2006)
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Casey Schreiner on Energy & Oil
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Democratic 2020 Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Reduce our reliance on fossil fuels over time. (Nov 2018)
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Brian Schweitzer on Energy & Oil
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Democratic MT Governor:
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- Construct Keystone pipeline; and mine more coal. (Dec 2013)
- Promotes clean coal in Montana. (Jun 2008)
- America should cut energy consumption and produce biofuels. (Jun 2008)
- We can reduce our carbon footprint and also consume energy. (Jun 2008)
- Create new domestic energy and cut reliance on foreign oil. (Jun 2008)
- Develop renewable energy: ethanol, wind and hydrogen. (Nov 2004)
- Supports spending resources to stop Global Warming. (Sep 2000)
- Letter to Congress supporting renewable energy tax credit. (Nov 2011)
- Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
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Corey Stapleton on Energy & Oil
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| Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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Whitney Williams on Energy & Oil
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| Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger :
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Senate:
MT 2020: 2020 MT Governor's race
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John Bohlinger on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Require clean-burning fuels; repeal electricity deregulation. (Nov 1998)
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Steve Bullock on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Presidential Challenger (withdrawn); MT Governor:
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- Opposed Obama's halting coal mine leasing on Federal land. (Jul 2020)
- Climate change vs. jobs: that's a false choice. (Jul 2019)
- President's role is to set direction on climate change. (Jun 2019)
- Re-enter Paris climate agreement. (May 2019)
- Promotes wind and solar power and clean coal for Montana. (Jun 2016)
- Develop our resources for American energy independence. (Nov 2012)
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Wilmot Collins on Energy & Oil
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Believe in science; save planet from climate catastrophe. (Jan 2020)
- Take bold actions to reduce our carbon footprint. (Oct 2019)
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Mike Cooney on Energy & Oil
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Democratic 2020 Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Focus on a realistic transition to renewable energy. (Mar 2020)
- Increased use of alternative fuel technology. (Nov 2006)
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Amanda Curtis on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Disclose state property energy efficiency on website. (Feb 2013)
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Steve Daines on Energy & Oil
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- War on American energy is part of war on middle class. (Jul 2014)
- Remove barriers on developing coal, oil, and natural gas. (Nov 2012)
- Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Aug 2012)
- Supports offshore energy production. (Sep 2012)
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John Driscoll on Energy & Oil
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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Champ Edmunds on Energy & Oil
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Democrat Challenger:
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- No subsidies for wind and solar. (Jul 2014)
- Our energy is a fundamental part of our free society. (Jun 2013)
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Susan Good Geise on Energy & Oil
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| Libertarian Senate Challenger:
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John Mues on Energy & Oil
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| Democratic Senate Challenger:
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Albert Olszewski on Energy & Oil
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Republican candidate for Montana U.S. Senator:
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- Supports fracking and offshore oil drilling. (Jan 2018)
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Matt Rosendale on Energy & Oil
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Republican candidate for Montana U. S. Senator:
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- Climate changes, but no draconian restrictions on business. (Oct 2018)
- Develop fossil fuels, don't subsidize green energy. (Jul 2017)
- Anti-renewable energy, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
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Corey Stapleton on Energy & Oil
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| Republican Challenger:
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Jon Tester on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Jr Senator:
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- Agricultural oil sources are profitable and renewable. (Oct 2006)
- Global warming is much more rapid now than historically. (Oct 2006)
- Kyoto Accord needs worldwide communication & US leadership. (Oct 2006)
- Long-term tax credits for wind power development. (Mar 2006)
- 4-point plan for getting over America’s oil addiction. (Mar 2006)
- Affordable energy first in our resource-rich state. (Dec 2005)
- 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 YES 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)
- Sign on to UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. (Jan 2007)
- Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
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John Edward Walsh on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Energy boom in Montana instead of foreign oil dependence. (Nov 2013)
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House:
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Greg Gianforte on Energy & Oil
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Republican (District 0):
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- The "War on Coal" endangers jobs. (Jun 2019)
- Critical of regulations & studying social cost of carbon. (Jan 2019)
- Has more than $5 million invested in fossil fuel companies. (Jan 2019)
- The climate is always changing. (Nov 2018)
- PVS:Fund renewable energy like wind and solar. (Aug 2018)
- PVS:Don't regulate greenhouse gas emissions. (Aug 2018)
- Rated Voted NO on assisting rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Brad Johnson on Energy & Oil
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Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- EPA carbon emission rules cripple the Montana coal industry. (Dec 2015)
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Bill McChesney on Energy & Oil
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Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Develop alternative energy AND non-renewables. (Nov 2010)
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Mark Perea on Energy & Oil
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Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Let free market determine green energy. (Nov 2015)
- Use all resources, such as coal, oil, wind, gas, and solar. (Jun 2015)
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Ryan Zinke on Energy & Oil
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Secretary of Interior 2017-2019:
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- Increase coal, oil & gas mining access at National Monuments. (Dec 2018)
- Public lands opened for private company energy development. (Dec 2018)
- Climate is changing; Man is an influence but what can we do? (Jan 2017)
- Alternatives only if competitive prices without subsidies. (Nov 2014)
- Increased coal production with environmental safeguards. (Nov 2008)
- Supports Keystone XL, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Opposes regulating CO2, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Supports Keystone XL, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- Opposes regulating CO2, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
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Sam Rankin on Energy & Oil
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2000 Reform Challenger for Senate (MT):
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- Federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions. (Nov 2012)
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Steve Daines on Energy & Oil
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Republican (Senate run 2014) (District 0):
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- War on American energy is part of war on middle class. (Jul 2014)
- Remove barriers on developing coal, oil, and natural gas. (Nov 2012)
- Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Aug 2012)
- Supports offshore energy production. (Sep 2012)
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Dennis Rehberg on Energy & Oil
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Republican Representative (MT-At-Large):
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- Help avoid closure of Billings coal-fired power plant. (Oct 2012)
- Cap-and-trade policy is an energy tax. (Oct 2012)
- All options, including conservation and clean coal. (Jul 2011)
- 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)
- 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)
- Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
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Judy Martz on Energy & Oil
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Former Republican Governor (2001-2005):
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- Protected transition to competitive energy prices in 2002. (Jan 2001)
- More energy plants; diversify sources; include renewables. (Jan 2001)
- Federal tax incentives for energy, with state decisions. (Aug 2001)
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Marc Racicot on Energy & Oil
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Former Republican Governor (1993-2000):
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- Voluntary partnerships reduce greenhouse gases economically. (Aug 2000)
- Kyoto Treaty must include reductions by all countries. (Aug 2000)
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Conrad Burns on Energy & Oil
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Former Republican Senator (MT, 1989-2007):
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- Agricultural oil sources reduce foreign energy dependence. (Oct 2006)
- Global warming has occurred since the Ice Age. (Oct 2006)
- Kyoto Accord hurts economy; focus on alternative fuels. (Oct 2006)
- 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 YES 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)
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Bob Keenan on Energy & Oil
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Former Republican Challenger (2006), state senator:
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- Implementing Kyoto Treaty unfairly harms US. (Apr 2006)
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John Morrison on Energy & Oil
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Former Democratic challenger (2006); state Auditor:
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- Invest in wind power, solar, ethanol, and clean coal. (Mar 2006)
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Mike Taylor on Energy & Oil
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| 2002 Republican Senate Challenger (MT):
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Max Baucus on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Sr Senator (MT):
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- 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 YES 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 NO 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 YES 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 NO on approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997)
- Voted YES on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)
- Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases. (Aug 2000)
- Keep efficient air conditioner rule to conserve energy. (Mar 2004)
- Rated 50% by CAF, indicating a mixed record on energy independence. (Dec 2006)
- Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
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Kirk Bushman on Energy & Oil
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Reduce dependency on foreign energy, with Montana coal. (Mar 2008)
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Rick Hill on Energy & Oil
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Republican (District AL):
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- Voted NO on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
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Stan Jones on Energy & Oil
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Libertarian Challenger:
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- More nuclear plants and more liquefied coal. (Oct 2006)
- Global warming is a natural occurrence since 1000AD. (Oct 2006)
- Develop oil & coal; drill ANWR. (Aug 2006)
- Electricity deregulation fosters innovation. (Jan 2006)
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Bob Kelleher on Energy & Oil
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Republican challenger:
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- Use coal, oil & gas in an environmental manner. (Nov 2004)
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Michael Lange on Energy & Oil
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Develop oil, coal, & nuclear production. (Nov 2008)
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Pat Williams on Energy & Oil
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| Former Democrat (1978-1996) (District 0):
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Dennis Rehberg on Energy & Oil
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Republican Representative (MT-At-Large):
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- Help avoid closure of Billings coal-fired power plant. (Oct 2012)
- Cap-and-trade policy is an energy tax. (Oct 2012)
- All options, including conservation and clean coal. (Jul 2011)
- 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)
- 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)
- Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
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Matt Rosendale on Energy & Oil
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Republican (District 0):
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- Climate changes, but no draconian restrictions on business. (Oct 2018)
- Develop fossil fuels, don't subsidize green energy. (Jul 2017)
- Anti-renewable energy, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
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Corey Stapleton on Energy & Oil
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| Republican (District 0):
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Ryan Zinke on Energy & Oil
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Republican House Member (District 0):
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- Increase coal, oil & gas mining access at National Monuments. (Dec 2018)
- Public lands opened for private company energy development. (Dec 2018)
- Climate is changing; Man is an influence but what can we do? (Jan 2017)
- Alternatives only if competitive prices without subsidies. (Nov 2014)
- Increased coal production with environmental safeguards. (Nov 2008)
- Supports Keystone XL, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Opposes regulating CO2, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Supports Keystone XL, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- Opposes regulating CO2, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
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