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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:

Rob Astorino on Energy & Oil
Republican Gubernatorial Challenger : Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Rob Astorino on other issues.
  • Tap into New York's vast energy resources. (Jul 2014)
  • Open the Monterey Shale to fracking for shale oil. (Feb 2014)
  • Government incentives for solar & geothermal. (Sep 2013)
Mike Bloomberg on Energy & Oil
Mayor of New York City (Independent): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Mike Bloomberg on other issues.
  • You can reduce CO2: turn off your AC & paint your roof white. (Feb 2020)
  • Convince China & India that they'll lose from climate change. (Feb 2020)
  • Fracking is ok as a transitional fuel, until 2050. (Feb 2020)
  • Outdated solar arrays are closing because they lose money. (Feb 2020)
  • Make climate change a U.S. priority; rejoin Paris Agreement. (Jan 2020)
  • Make pollution-free homes & vehicles available for all. (Jan 2020)
  • Founded $500 million group advocating energy reform. (Nov 2019)
  • $218M effort led to closure of 282 coal-fired power plants. (Feb 2019)
  • America should be big part of climate solution. (Apr 2018)
  • If some countries do right thing on climate, we all benefit. (Apr 2018)
  • US must set real and binding carbon reduction targets. (Feb 2008)
  • Reducing carbon output increases socio-economic well-being. (Feb 2008)
  • Cities are taking the lead on climate change. (Feb 2008)
  • While greenhouse gas pollution is free, it will be abundant. (Nov 2007)
  • PlaNYC: convert 13,000 taxis to hybrids or high-efficiency. (Nov 2007)
  • Direct charge over cap-and-trade, to raise cost of carbon. (Nov 2007)
  • Make NYC first environmentally-sustainable city. (Sep 2007)
  • Reduce NYC carbon emissions by 30% by 2030. (Jun 2007)
Andrew Cuomo on Energy & Oil
Democratic Governor: Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Andrew Cuomo on other issues.
  • Green New Deal: help communities closing old power plants. (Jan 2019)
  • Increase commitment to green energy: 50% by 2030. (Jan 2016)
  • Led multi-state effort to lower carbon emissions by 45%. (Jul 2014)
  • New York Greenbank: $1 billion to spur the clean economy. (Jan 2013)
  • Lower carbon emissions via market-based cap-and-trade system. (Jan 2013)
  • Focus more attention on exploiting our solar potential. (Jan 2012)
  • Power for Jobs: use low cost hydropower. (Jan 2011)
  • Comprehensive study before exploring Marcellus Shale. (Nov 2010)
  • Our consumption of fossil fuels causes permanent changes. (Oct 2003)
  • Repower old power plants to increase efficiency. (Oct 2003)
  • Letter to Congress supporting renewable energy tax credit. (Nov 2011)
Bill de Blasio on Energy & Oil
NYC Mayor; Democratic Presidential Challenger (withdrawn): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Bill de Blasio on other issues.
  • Supports Green New Deal & Paris Climate Accords. (May 2019)
  • 40% reduction in emissions by 2030. (Apr 2019)
  • NYC Green New Deal: energy-efficient buildings. (Apr 2019)
  • Divest $5B from Big Oil; invest in renewable energy. (Jan 2019)
  • No to fracking; yes to wind, solar, & geothermal. (Oct 2013)
John DeFrancisco on Energy & Oil
Republican Challenger for NY Governor: Click here for John DeFrancisco on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Shaun Donovan on Energy & Oil
Democratic candidate for NYC Mayor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Shaun Donovan on other issues.
  • Build a Green Economy, achieve zero waste. (Mar 2021)
  • Get people out of cars and into other transportation. (Mar 2021)
Kirsten Gillibrand on Energy & Oil
Democratic Senator (NY); Democratic Candidate for President (withdrawn) : Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Kirsten Gillibrand on other issues.
  • Rejoin Paris Climate Agreement, plus price on carbon. (Apr 2019)
  • Put a price on carbon: supports Green New Deal. (Apr 2019)
  • Perfect score on "350 Action's 2020 Climate Test". (Mar 2019)
  • Limit then cap-and-trade carbon emissions. (Jan 2019)
  • Fracking must avoid chemicals that harm drinking water. (Oct 2012)
  • Raise CAFE; plus alternative energy R&D. (Nov 2006)
  • Voted NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted NO 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 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)
  • Balance fossil fuels and viable renewable energy. (Jul 2001)
  • $5 billion in tax credits for alternative energy projects. (Mar 2011)
  • 50% clean and carbon free electricity by 2030. (Mar 2016)
  • Green New Deal: 10-year national mobilization. (Feb 2019)
Andrew Giuliani on Energy & Oil
Republican challenger for Governor: Click here for Andrew Giuliani on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Howie Hawkins on Energy & Oil
Green Party Challenger for President: Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Howie Hawkins on other issues.
  • End nuclear power, offshore drilling, & fracking. (Jul 2020)
  • Free mass transit; reduce energy use 50%. (Jul 2020)
  • 100% Clean Energy by 2030, rebuild manufacturing. (May 2019)
  • Socialize Big Oil; reinvest in renewables. (May 2019)
  • Green New Deal can close racial income gap. (Apr 2019)
  • Claims to be the "original Green New Dealer". (Feb 2019)
  • I'm the original Green New Dealer, since 2010. (Feb 2019)
  • Solar-Based Renewable Energy. (Jun 2006)
  • More mass transportation, and fuel cell cars. (Jun 2006)
Kathy Hochul on Energy & Oil
Democratic Lt. Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kathy Hochul on other issues.
  • $5 billion in tax credits for alternative energy projects. (Mar 2011)
Marc Molinaro on Energy & Oil
Republican candidate for governor of New York: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Marc Molinaro on other issues.
  • Will explore fracking consequences in monitored testing. (Jul 2018)
Cynthia Nixon on Energy & Oil
Democratic candidate for governor of New York: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Cynthia Nixon on other issues.
  • Get off fossil fuels and move to renewable energy. (Mar 2018)
George Pataki on Energy & Oil
Republican NY Governor: Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for George Pataki on other issues.
  • Of course pouring CO2 into atmosphere causes global warming. (Oct 2015)
  • Federal role is to incentivize innovative energy technology. (Oct 2015)
  • Climate change is a real and scientifically proven. (May 2015)
  • Tackle climate change via private & market-based initiatives. (Jan 2015)
  • Reduce expensive, polluting, terror-promoting foreign oil. (Jan 2006)
  • Make renewable fuel tax-free, for mass transit & cars. (Jan 2006)
  • Voluntary partnerships reduce greenhouse gases economically. (Aug 2000)
  • Kyoto Treaty must include reductions by all countries. (Aug 2000)
  • Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
  • Supports immediate reductions in greenhouse gases. (Sep 1998)
  • Maintain federal funds for transit funding above 12.5% cap. (Jul 1999)
Larry Sharpe on Energy & Oil
Libertarian candidate for Vice President: Click here for Larry Sharpe on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Zephyr Teachout on Energy & Oil
Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger : Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Zephyr Teachout on other issues.
  • Sun, solar and wind, not fracking. (Jul 2014)
  • Reduce carbon emissions& adopt clean sources of energy. (Jul 2014)
  • Ban fracking; it contaminates our groundwater. (Jul 2014)
Andrew Yang on Energy & Oil
Democratic Presidential Challenger & Tech CEO: Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Andrew Yang on other issues.
  • Bring a Green New Deal to NYCHA. (Mar 2021)
  • Decarbonize US economy by 2035. (Aug 2020)
  • Move subsidies from fossil fuel to wind and solar. (Feb 2020)
  • Supports next-generation thorium reactors. (Dec 2019)
  • Get incentives right to subsidize renewable energy. (Nov 2019)
  • Stop subsidizing fossil fuel industries; support carbon tax. (Sep 2019)
  • Energy companies only operate on the bottom line. (Sep 2019)
  • Convert to all-electric cars, via "Clunker" buy-backs. (Sep 2019)
  • Nuclear needs to be on table; new reactors use thorium. (Sep 2019)
  • Provide developing countries alternatives to fossil fuels. (Aug 2019)
  • 10 years too late on climate change, move to higher ground. (Aug 2019)
  • Energy & Oil. (Jul 2019)
  • US only accounts for 15% of global emissions, but take steps. (Jun 2019)
  • Rejoin rest of world in Paris Climate Agreement. (Apr 2019)
  • Invest heavily in carbon capture and geoengineering. (Mar 2019)
  • Carbon tax: internalize the cost of carbon emissions. (Mar 2019)
  • Mixed score on "350 Action's 2020 Climate Test". (Mar 2019)
Lee Zeldin on Energy & Oil
Republican challenger for Governor: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Lee Zeldin on other issues.
  • Focus on lowering cost of gas & oil. (Nov 2014)
  • Support cap-and-trade, but also new oil drilling. (Nov 2008)
  • Supports energy independence. (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)

Senate:

NY 2022: 2022 NY Governor's race

Chele Farley on Energy & Oil
Republican candidate for senator from New York: Click here for Chele Farley on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Kirsten Gillibrand on Energy & Oil
Democratic Senator (NY); Democratic Candidate for President (withdrawn) : Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Kirsten Gillibrand on other issues.
  • Rejoin Paris Climate Agreement, plus price on carbon. (Apr 2019)
  • Put a price on carbon: supports Green New Deal. (Apr 2019)
  • Perfect score on "350 Action's 2020 Climate Test". (Mar 2019)
  • Limit then cap-and-trade carbon emissions. (Jan 2019)
  • Fracking must avoid chemicals that harm drinking water. (Oct 2012)
  • Raise CAFE; plus alternative energy R&D. (Nov 2006)
  • Voted NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted NO 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 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)
  • Balance fossil fuels and viable renewable energy. (Jul 2001)
  • $5 billion in tax credits for alternative energy projects. (Mar 2011)
  • 50% clean and carbon free electricity by 2030. (Mar 2016)
  • Green New Deal: 10-year national mobilization. (Feb 2019)
Wendy Long on Energy & Oil
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Wendy Long on other issues.
  • Develop upstate natural gas via fracking. (Oct 2012)
  • Gas prices double while they focus on algae energy. (Jun 2012)
  • Build Keystone pipeline instead of subsidizing solar panels. (Mar 2012)
  • Keystone Pipeline delays are heavy hand of regulation. (Feb 2012)
  • Supports deregulating domestic oil exploration and drilling. (Nov 2016)
  • Opposes government developing wind and solar energy. (Nov 2016)
Alex Merced on Energy & Oil
Libertarian for Senate: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Alex Merced on other issues.
  • Remove barriers to innovation, and let technology develop. (Sep 2016)
  • Government should not pick winners & losers in green energy. (Jul 2016)
  • Supports deregulating domestic oil drilling. (Nov 2016)
  • Opposes government developing wind and solar energy. (Nov 2016)
Marc Molinaro on Energy & Oil
Republican nominee: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Marc Molinaro on other issues.
  • Will explore fracking consequences in monitored testing. (Jul 2018)
Scott Noren on Energy & Oil
Democratic candidate for senator from New York: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Scott Noren on other issues.
  • No more nuclear power plants; invest in green energy jobs. (Feb 2012)
Dave Webber on Energy & Oil
Republican Candidate for New York U.S. Senator: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Dave Webber on other issues.
  • Prioritize green energy, but after security & economy. (Jul 2018)

House:

Timothy Bishop on Energy & Oil
Democratic Representative (NY-1): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Timothy Bishop 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 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)
  • Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
  • Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Yvette Clarke on Energy & Oil
Democrat: Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Yvette Clarke on other issues.
  • Block ANWR drilling; develop hybrid cars. (Nov 2006)
  • 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 criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
  • Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
  • Regulate wholesale electricity & gas prices. (Mar 2001)
  • Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
  • 50% clean and carbon free electricity by 2030. (Mar 2016)
  • Green New Deal: 10-year national mobilization. (Feb 2019)
  • Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
  • Let states define stricter-than-federal emission standards. (Jan 2008)
Chris Collins on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 27): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Chris Collins on other issues.
  • Expand drilling and lower gas prices. (Nov 2012)
  • Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
Joseph Crowley on Energy & Oil
Democratic Representative (NY-7): Click here for 23 full quotes OR click here for Joseph Crowley 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)
  • 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)
  • Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases. (Aug 2000)
  • Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it. (Feb 2001)
  • 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)
  • 50% clean and carbon free electricity by 2030. (Mar 2016)
  • Let states define stricter-than-federal emission standards. (Jan 2008)
Antonio Delgado on Energy & Oil
Democrat (District 19): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Antonio Delgado on other issues.
  • 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)
Dan Donovan on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 11): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Dan Donovan on other issues.
  • Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
Eliot Engel on Energy & Oil
Democrat/Liberal Representative (NY-17): Click here for 28 full quotes OR click here for Eliot Engel 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)
  • 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)
  • Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
  • Require public notification when nuclear releases occur. (Mar 2006)
  • Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
  • Require 80% fuel-choice vehicles by 2018. (May 2011)
  • Member of House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (Mar 2011)
  • Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
  • Green New Deal: 10-year national mobilization. (Feb 2019)
  • Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
  • Let states define stricter-than-federal emission standards. (Jan 2008)
Adriano Espaillat on Energy & Oil
Democrat (District 13): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Adriano Espaillat on other issues.
  • Green New Deal: 10-year national mobilization. (Feb 2019)
  • Rated Voted NO on assisting rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
John Faso on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 19): Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Faso on other issues.
  • Ethanol subsidies are $10B in annual corporate welfare. (Nov 2016)
Vito Fossella on Energy & Oil
Rep./Cons./Right-To-Life Representative (NY-13): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Vito Fossella 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 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 NO on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted NO on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
  • Rated 17% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Richard Hanna on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 22): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Richard Hanna 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)
  • Let wind energy production tax credit expire. (Aug 2014)
  • Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
Nan Hayworth on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 18): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Nan Hayworth on other issues.
  • Oil and natural gas are the lifeblood of our economy. (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)
  • Supports renewable energy tax credits. (Aug 2010)
  • Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
  • Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)
  • No EPA regulation of greenhouse gases. (Jan 2011)
Brian Higgins on Energy & Oil
Democratic Representative (NY-27): Click here for 21 full quotes OR click here for Brian Higgins on other issues.
  • Climate crisis an opportunity for jobs and research. (Oct 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 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)
  • Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases. (Aug 2000)
  • Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
  • Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
  • Extend through 2016 the renewable energy tax credit. (Nov 2011)
  • Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
  • 50% clean and carbon free electricity by 2030. (Mar 2016)
  • Green New Deal: 10-year national mobilization. (Feb 2019)
  • Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
Steve Israel on Energy & Oil
Democratic Representative (NY-2): Click here for 25 full quotes OR click here for Steve Israel 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)
  • 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)
  • Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases. (Aug 2000)
  • Balance fossil fuels and viable renewable energy. (Jul 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)
  • Require 80% fuel-choice vehicles by 2018. (May 2011)
  • Extend through 2016 the renewable energy tax credit. (Nov 2011)
  • Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
  • 50% clean and carbon free electricity by 2030. (Mar 2016)
Hakeem Jeffries on Energy & Oil
Democrat (District 8): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Hakeem Jeffries on other issues.
  • Produce more oil & gas, but limit greenhouse gases. (Nov 2008)
  • Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
  • Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
John Katko on Energy & Oil
Republican House Member (District 24): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for John Katko on other issues.
  • Focus on accessing more North American energy. (Nov 2014)
  • Supports Keystone XL but regulate greenhouse gases. (Aug 2014)
  • Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
  • Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
Peter King on Energy & Oil
Rep./Ind./Cons./Right-To-Life Representative (NY-3): Click here for 23 full quotes OR click here for Peter King on other issues.
  • Use American energy: ANWR; Keystone; fracking; & off-shore. (Sep 2013)
  • Energy tax credits for alternative and renewable energy. (Sep 2013)
  • 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 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 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)
  • Bar greenhouse gases from Clean Air Act rules. (Jan 2009)
  • 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)
Nita Lowey on Energy & Oil
Democratic Representative (NY-18): Click here for 25 full quotes OR click here for Nita Lowey 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)
  • 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)
  • Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
  • Require public notification when nuclear releases occur. (Mar 2006)
  • 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)
  • Green New Deal: 10-year national mobilization. (Feb 2019)
  • Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
  • Let states define stricter-than-federal emission standards. (Jan 2008)
Dan Maffei on Energy & Oil
Democrat (District 24): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Dan Maffei on other issues.
  • Tax windfall profits to invest in renewable fuels. (Nov 2008)
  • Voted YES on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
Carolyn Maloney on Energy & Oil
Democrat/Liberal Representative (NY-14): Click here for 26 full quotes OR click here for Carolyn Maloney on other issues.
  • Co-sponsor of Green New Deal to fight climate crisis. (Oct 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 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 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)
  • Extend through 2016 the renewable energy tax credit. (Nov 2011)
  • Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
  • Green New Deal: 10-year national mobilization. (Feb 2019)
  • Rated Voted NO on assisting rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
Sean Maloney on Energy & Oil
Democrat (District 18): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Sean Maloney on other issues.
  • Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
  • 50% clean and carbon free electricity by 2030. (Mar 2016)
  • Green New Deal: 10-year national mobilization. (Feb 2019)
  • Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
Gregory Meeks on Energy & Oil
Dem./Working-Families (NY-6): Click here for 24 full quotes OR click here for Gregory Meeks 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 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 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)
  • Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases. (Aug 2000)
  • Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it. (Feb 2001)
  • Rated 67% by CAF, indicating a mixed record on 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)
  • Green New Deal: 10-year national mobilization. (Feb 2019)
  • Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
Grace Meng on Energy & Oil
Democrat (District 6): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Grace Meng on other issues.
  • Supports regulating greenhouse gas emissions. (Sep 2012)
  • Opposes offshore energy production. (Sep 2012)
  • Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
  • 50% clean and carbon free electricity by 2030. (Mar 2016)
  • Green New Deal: 10-year national mobilization. (Feb 2019)
  • Rated Voted NO on assisting rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
Joe Morelle on Energy & Oil
Democrat (District 25): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Joe Morelle on other issues.
  • Climate changes threatens our future and our economy. (Oct 2020)
  • 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)
Jerrold Nadler on Energy & Oil
Dem./Lib./Working-Families (NY-8): Click here for 25 full quotes OR click here for Jerrold Nadler 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)
  • 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)
  • Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
  • 50% clean and carbon free electricity by 2030. (Mar 2016)
  • Green New Deal: 10-year national mobilization. (Feb 2019)
  • Let states define stricter-than-federal emission standards. (Jan 2008)
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Energy & Oil
Democrat (District 14): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on other issues.
  • OpEd: Green New Deal idea borrowed from Green Party. (Feb 2019)
  • Keep existing nuclear power plants but block new ones. (Feb 2019)
  • Move to a carbon-free, 100% renewable energy system. (Oct 2018)
  • PVS:Fund renewable energy like wind and solar. (Aug 2018)
  • PVS:Regulate greenhouse gas emissions. (Aug 2018)
  • Sponsored Green New Deal: 10-year national mobilization. (Feb 2019)
  • Rated Voted NO on assisting rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
Tom Reed on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 23): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Tom Reed on other issues.
  • Ween us from foreign oil with domestic natural gas. (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)
  • 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)
Kathleen Rice on Energy & Oil
Democratic House Member (District 4): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Kathleen Rice on other issues.
  • 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)
Max Rose on Energy & Oil
Democrat (District 11): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Max Rose on other issues.
  • Climate change is a national security crisis. (Apr 2020)
  • PVS:Regulate greenhouse gas emissions. (Aug 2018)
  • Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
Jose Serrano on Energy & Oil
Democrat/Liberal Representative (NY-16): Click here for 24 full quotes OR click here for Jose Serrano 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)
  • 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)
  • Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
  • Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
  • Let states define stricter-than-federal emission standards. (Jan 2008)
Louise Slaughter on Energy & Oil
Democratic Representative (NY-28): Click here for 22 full quotes OR click here for Louise Slaughter 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 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 83% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
  • Extend through 2016 the renewable energy tax credit. (Nov 2011)
  • Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
Elise Stefanik on Energy & Oil
Republican House Member (District 21): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Elise Stefanik on other issues.
  • Supports Keystone XL, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
  • Supports regulating CO2, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
  • Supports Keystone XL, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
  • Supports regulating CO2, according to PVS rating. (Sep 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)
Tom Suozzi on Energy & Oil
Democrat (District 3): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Tom Suozzi on other issues.
  • Threat of climate change is defining issue of our time. (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)
Zephyr Teachout on Energy & Oil
Democrat (District 19): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Zephyr Teachout on other issues.
  • Sun, solar and wind, not fracking. (Jul 2014)
  • Reduce carbon emissions& adopt clean sources of energy. (Jul 2014)
  • Ban fracking; it contaminates our groundwater. (Jul 2014)
Paul Tonko on Energy & Oil
Democrat (District 20): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Paul Tonko on other issues.
  • Green New Deal needs support through legislation. (Oct 2020)
  • National carbon cap and trade program. (Nov 2008)
  • 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 banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
  • Federal collaboration for advanced nuclear technologies. (Nov 2015)
  • 50% clean and carbon free electricity by 2030. (Mar 2016)
  • Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
Nydia Velazquez on Energy & Oil
Democrat/Working-Families Representative (NY-12): Click here for 25 full quotes OR click here for Nydia Velazquez 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)
  • 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 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)
  • Green New Deal: 10-year national mobilization. (Feb 2019)
  • Rated Voted NO on assisting rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
Lee Zeldin on Energy & Oil
Republican House Member (District 1): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Lee Zeldin on other issues.
  • Focus on lowering cost of gas & oil. (Nov 2014)
  • Support cap-and-trade, but also new oil drilling. (Nov 2008)
  • Supports energy independence. (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)

Former candidates & officeholders:

David Paterson on Energy & Oil
Democratic Governor (NY): Click here for the full quote OR click here for David Paterson on other issues.
  • 45 by 15: 45% clean electricity by 2015. (Jan 2009)
Caroline Kennedy on Energy & Oil
Democratic candidate (2008; declined 2018): Click here for Caroline Kennedy on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Chris Gibson on Energy & Oil
Republican (retiring 2016) (District 19): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Chris Gibson 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)
  • Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
Michael Grimm on Energy & Oil
Republican (resigned 2015) (District 11): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Michael Grimm on other issues.
  • Be surer of global warming before we destroy jobs. (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)
  • Drill the Outer Continental Shelf; & license new nuke plants. (Mar 2011)
Carolyn McCarthy on Energy & Oil
Dem./Ind./Working-Families (NY-4): Click here for 21 full quotes OR click here for Carolyn McCarthy 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)
  • 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)
  • Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
  • Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Bill Owens on Energy & Oil
Democratic Representative (NY-23): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Bill Owens on other issues.
  • Promote investment in solar, wind, and biomass. (Nov 2009)
  • Voted NO on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
  • Voted NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
  • Extend through 2016 the renewable energy tax credit. (Nov 2011)
  • $5 billion in tax credits for alternative energy projects. (Mar 2011)
Charles Rangel on Energy & Oil
Dem./Lib./Working-Families: Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Charles Rangel 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)
  • 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)
  • Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
  • 50% clean and carbon free electricity by 2030. (Mar 2016)
Rudy Giuliani on Energy & Oil
Former Mayor of NYC: Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Rudy Giuliani on other issues.
  • Support the technologies that improve alternative energy use. (Jan 2008)
  • Opposes mandated 35mpg by 2020; develop alternatives instead. (Dec 2007)
  • Don’t draw the line anywhere--advance all technologies. (Oct 2007)
  • Accept global warming & work toward energy independence. (Jun 2007)
  • Signing Kyoto would just move CO2 emissions to China & India. (Mar 2007)
  • No new energy tax; focus on alternatives instead. (Mar 2007)
  • Nuclear power is dangerous, but nobody’s died from it. (Mar 2007)
  • Develop energy-independent technology, but not wind power. (Mar 2007)
  • Got to expand nuclear and do clean coal. (Jan 2006)
  • Open Strategic Petroleum Reserve to battle high oil prices. (Feb 2000)
  • Oil crisis is “compelling justification” to use Reserves. (Feb 2000)
Carl McCall on Energy & Oil
2002 Democratic Challenger NY Governor: Click here for Carl McCall on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Eliot Spitzer on Energy & Oil
Former Democratc Governor (2007-2008): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Eliot Spitzer on other issues.
  • Reduce state energy consumption levels by 2015. (Sep 2007)
Michael Benjamin on Energy & Oil
Former Republican Challenger (2004): Click here for Michael Benjamin on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Ed Cox on Energy & Oil
Former Republican Challenger (withdrew Jan. 2006): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ed Cox on other issues.
  • Supports cheaper energy from domestic sources. (Jan 2006)
Al D'Amato on Energy & Oil
Former Republican Jr Senator: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Al D'Amato on other issues.
  • Voted YES on approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997)
  • Voted NO on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)
Harold Ford on Energy & Oil
2010 Democratic Primary Challenger; previously US Rep (TN): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Harold Ford on other issues.
  • Grow our way to energy independence, while drilling Alaska. (Oct 2006)
  • We need an energy policy that reduces Mideast oil. (Jan 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)
  • Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
  • Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases. (Aug 2000)
  • Balance fossil fuels and viable renewable energy. (Jul 2001)
  • Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it. (Feb 2001)
  • Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
Daniel Frisa on Energy & Oil
Republican Former (1994-) (District 4): Click here for Daniel Frisa on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Rudy Giuliani on Energy & Oil
2000 Former Republican Candidate: Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Rudy Giuliani on other issues.
  • Support the technologies that improve alternative energy use. (Jan 2008)
  • Opposes mandated 35mpg by 2020; develop alternatives instead. (Dec 2007)
  • Don’t draw the line anywhere--advance all technologies. (Oct 2007)
  • Accept global warming & work toward energy independence. (Jun 2007)
  • Signing Kyoto would just move CO2 emissions to China & India. (Mar 2007)
  • No new energy tax; focus on alternatives instead. (Mar 2007)
  • Nuclear power is dangerous, but nobody’s died from it. (Mar 2007)
  • Develop energy-independent technology, but not wind power. (Mar 2007)
  • Got to expand nuclear and do clean coal. (Jan 2006)
  • Open Strategic Petroleum Reserve to battle high oil prices. (Feb 2000)
  • Oil crisis is “compelling justification” to use Reserves. (Feb 2000)
Abe Hirschfeld on Energy & Oil
2004 former Builders Party Senate challenger: Click here for Abe Hirschfeld on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Sue Kelly on Energy & Oil
Republican (until 2007) (District 19): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Sue Kelly 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 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)
  • Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
  • Supports immediate reductions in greenhouse gases. (Sep 1998)
John LaFalce on Energy & Oil
Democrat/Ind./Lib. (Until 2004 (District 29): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for John LaFalce 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)
David McReynolds on Energy & Oil
2004 Green Senate challenger (NY); 2000 Socialist for Pres.: Click here for the full quote OR click here for David McReynolds on other issues.
  • Rebuild rail network & move away from fossil fuels. (Aug 1999)
Howard Mills on Energy & Oil
2004 former Republican Senate challenger (NY): Click here for Howard Mills on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Susan Molinari on Energy & Oil
Republican Former (1994-) (District 13): Click here for Susan Molinari on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Pat Moynihan on Energy & Oil
Democratic Senator (Former): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Pat Moynihan on other issues.
  • BTU tax on all fuels is just too complicated. (Jun 1994)
  • Voted YES 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 NO on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)
Major Owens on Energy & Oil
Democrat (until 2007) (District 11): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Major Owens 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 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)
  • Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
  • Tax credit for gas stations providing 85% ethanol fuel. (Apr 2005)
Bill Paxon on Energy & Oil
Republican Former (1994-) (District 27): Click here for Bill Paxon on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Gerald Solomon on Energy & Oil
Republican Former (1994-) (District 22): Click here for Gerald Solomon on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Anthony Weiner on Energy & Oil
Former Democrat(Resigned 2011) (District 9): Click here for 21 full quotes OR click here for Anthony Weiner 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)
  • 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)
  • Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
  • Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
  • Member of House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (Mar 2011)
Gary Ackerman on Energy & Oil
Dem./Ind./Lib./Working-Fam. (NY-5): Click here for 20 full quotes OR click here for Gary Ackerman 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)
  • 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)
  • Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
  • Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Michael Arcuri on Energy & Oil
Democrat: Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Michael Arcuri on other issues.
  • Incentives to develop alernatives, not for oil refineries. (Nov 2006)
  • 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 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)
Gary Bernsten on Energy & Oil
2010 Republican Primary Challenger: Click here for Gary Bernsten on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Sherry Boehlert on Energy & Oil
Republican/Independence (District 23): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Sherry Boehlert 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 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)
  • Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
  • Supports immediate reductions in greenhouse gases. (Sep 1998)
Hillary Clinton on Energy & Oil
Secretary of State; previously Democratic Senator (NY); 2016 Democratic nominee: Click here for 60 full quotes OR click here for Hillary Clinton on other issues.
  • Put a lot of coal companies out of business, but. (Sep 2017)
  • Natural gas is a "bridge fuel". (Nov 2016)
  • FactCheck: US not yet quite energy-independent. (Oct 2016)
  • I support fracking if environmental protections are all met. (Mar 2016)
  • Get tough with energy speculators and with OPEC cartel. (May 2008)
  • Gas tax holiday, paid for by windfall oil tax. (May 2008)
  • GovWatch: Gas tax holiday saves $8B; but that’s 64 cents/day. (May 2008)
  • Investigate gas price manipulation; add windfall profits tax. (Apr 2008)
  • FactCheck: Yes, FTC is investigating gas price manipulation. (Apr 2008)
  • $650 for help with energy bills to those who can’t afford it. (Jan 2008)
  • FactCheck: Oil & gas giveaways stripped from final 2005 Bill. (Jan 2008)
  • Investigate & move toward energy efficiency and conservation. (Oct 2007)
  • Opposes Yucca Mountain; earthquake fault goes under it. (Sep 2007)
  • End Big Oil tax break; $50 billion for strategic energy fund. (Jul 2007)
  • Agnostic about nuclear power until waste & cost issue solved. (Jul 2007)
  • FactCheck: There was no Big Oil tax break under Bush-Cheney. (Jul 2007)
  • Energy Independence 2020: $50B for Strategic Energy Fund. (Jun 2007)
  • $50B strategic energy fund from taxing oil companies. (Oct 2006)
  • Remove energy dependence on countries who would harm us. (Jun 2006)
  • Supports oil reserve release & fund conservation. (Oct 2000)

    Climate Change
  • We need nuclear power to meet climate challenge. (Oct 2016)
  • Obama & I crashed China meeting and got climate change deal. (Oct 2015)
  • Take opportunity of climate change to raise our economy. (Oct 2015)
  • Chinese participation is essential to climate change. (Oct 2015)
  • $100B per year by 2020 for climate change mitigation. (Jun 2014)
  • The steady march of climate change is obvious in the Arctic. (Jun 2014)
  • Cap-and-trade as president; compact fluorescents at home. (Apr 2008)
  • Led delegation, with McCain, to see effects of polar warming. (Sep 2007)
  • Ratify Kyoto; more mass transit. (Sep 2000)

    Green Energy
  • Be the 21st-century clean energy superpower. (Oct 2016)
  • $60B to make US the clean energy superpower of 21st century. (Oct 2016)
  • Hillary: invest in green energy; Trump: that's cronyism. (May 2016)
  • We need a bridge from coal to natural gas to clean energy. (Mar 2016)
  • Half a billion solar panels in first 4 years. (Feb 2016)
  • Invest in alternative energy; jobs that won’t be outsourced. (Aug 2007)
  • Extensive funding into alternative energy. (Jun 2007)
  • Will make big oil fund alternative energy research. (Feb 2007)
  • Need to move toward energy efficiency and conservation. (Jan 2006)

    Voting Record
  • I now oppose Keystone, but I withheld opinion at first. (Oct 2015)
  • 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 NO 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)
  • Keep efficient air conditioner rule to conserve energy. (Mar 2004)
  • Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
  • Require public notification when nuclear releases occur. (Mar 2006)
  • Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
  • Designate sensitive ANWR area as protected wilderness. (Nov 2007)
  • Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
  • Let states define stricter-than-federal emission standards. (Jan 2008)
  • Gas tax holiday for the summer. (Apr 2008)
Joe DioGuardi on Energy & Oil
2010 Republican Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Joe DioGuardi on other issues.
  • Support alternatives such as wind, solar, & nuclear. (Jul 2010)
  • No import fee on crude oil. (Jan 1987)
Michael Forbes on Energy & Oil
Republican (retired) (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Michael Forbes on other issues.
  • Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
Benjamin Gilman on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 20): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Benjamin Gilman 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 NO on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
  • Supports immediate reductions in greenhouse gases. (Sep 1998)
Felix Grucci on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 1): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Felix Grucci 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)
John Hall on Energy & Oil
Democrat: Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for John Hall on other issues.
  • Replace oil incentives with forward looking energy policy. (Nov 2006)
  • 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)
  • Regulate wholesale electricity & gas prices. (Mar 2001)
  • Let states define stricter-than-federal emission standards. (Jan 2008)
Howie Hawkins on Energy & Oil
Green Party Challenger for President: Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Howie Hawkins on other issues.
  • End nuclear power, offshore drilling, & fracking. (Jul 2020)
  • Free mass transit; reduce energy use 50%. (Jul 2020)
  • 100% Clean Energy by 2030, rebuild manufacturing. (May 2019)
  • Socialize Big Oil; reinvest in renewables. (May 2019)
  • Green New Deal can close racial income gap. (Apr 2019)
  • Claims to be the "original Green New Dealer". (Feb 2019)
  • I'm the original Green New Dealer, since 2010. (Feb 2019)
  • Solar-Based Renewable Energy. (Jun 2006)
  • More mass transportation, and fuel cell cars. (Jun 2006)
Maurice Hinchey on Energy & Oil
Dem./Ind./Lib./Working-Fam. Representative (NY-22): Click here for 21 full quotes OR click here for Maurice Hinchey 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Let states define stricter-than-federal emission standards. (Jan 2008)
Amo Houghton on Energy & Oil
Republican/Conservative (District 31): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Amo Houghton on other issues.
  • Voted NO 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 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)
Randy Kuhl on Energy & Oil
Republican Representative (NY-29): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Randy Kuhl 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 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)
  • Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
  • Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
Rick Lazio on Energy & Oil
Republican/Cons. (District 2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Rick Lazio on other issues.
  • Develop alternative energy & a new energy policy. (Oct 2000)
  • Support EPA and CWA; but allow drilling in ANWR. (Jun 2000)
  • Allow experimenting for voluntary greenhouse gas reductions. (May 2000)
Chris Lee on Energy & Oil
Republican (Resigned 2011) (District 26): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Chris Lee on other issues.
  • Increase American-made energy through exploration. (Nov 2008)
  • Voted NO on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
  • Bar greenhouse gases from Clean Air Act rules. (Jan 2009)
George Maragos on Energy & Oil
2012 Republican Primary Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for George Maragos on other issues.
  • Develop all domestic energy sources, including natural gas. (Jan 2012)
Eric Massa on Energy & Oil
Democrat (until 2010) (District 29): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Eric Massa on other issues.
  • Human activity is the primary cause of global climate change. (Nov 2008)
  • Voted NO on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
  • Include agricultural products in renewable fuels. (May 2009)
KT McFarland on Energy & Oil
Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for KT McFarland on other issues.
  • Dependence on foreign energy makes US vulnerable. (Mar 2006)
Mike McMahon on Energy & Oil
Democrat (until 2010) (District 13): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mike McMahon on other issues.
  • Cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2050. (Nov 2008)
  • Voted YES on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
Michael McNulty on Energy & Oil
Democratic/Ind./Cons. Representative (NY-21): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Michael McNulty on other issues.
  • 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 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)
  • Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
  • Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Scott Murphy on Energy & Oil
Democrat (until 2010) (District 20): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Scott Murphy on other issues.
  • Voted YES on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
  • Include agricultural products in renewable fuels. (May 2009)
Marilyn O`Grady on Energy & Oil
2004 former Conservative Party challenger: Click here for Marilyn O`Grady on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jeanine Pirro on Energy & Oil
Republican challenger; District Attorney: Click here for Jeanine Pirro on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jack Quinn on Energy & Oil
Republican/Ind./Cons. (District 30): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Jack Quinn 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)
Thomas Reynolds on Energy & Oil
Republican/Conservative Representative (NY-26): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Thomas Reynolds 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 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 17% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
John Spencer on Energy & Oil
Republican Challenger, previously Mayor of Yonkers: Click here for John Spencer on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John Sweeney on Energy & Oil
Republican/Conservative (District 22): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for John Sweeney on other issues.
  • 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 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 NO on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
Jay Townsend on Energy & Oil
Republican Challenger (2010): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jay Townsend on other issues.
  • Cap-and-trade bill makes a bad situation worse. (Jul 2010)
  • Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
  • Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)
Bob Turner on Energy & Oil
2012 Republican Senate Primary Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bob Turner on other issues.
  • Keystone XL pipeline & hydrofracking are key energy sources. (Apr 2012)
  • Opposes cap-and-trade. (Nov 2010)
  • Require 80% fuel-choice vehicles by 2018. (May 2011)
Bob Turner on Energy & Oil
Former Republican (District 9): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bob Turner on other issues.
  • Keystone XL pipeline & hydrofracking are key energy sources. (Apr 2012)
  • Opposes cap-and-trade. (Nov 2010)
  • Require 80% fuel-choice vehicles by 2018. (May 2011)
Jim Walsh on Energy & Oil
Rep./Ind./Conservative Representative (NY-25): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Jim Walsh 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 YES on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 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 NO on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted NO on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
  • Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
  • Rated 33% by CAF, indicating a mixed record on energy independence. (Dec 2006)
  • Supports immediate reductions in greenhouse gases. (Sep 1998)
Jamaal Bowman on Energy & Oil
Democratic (District 16): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jamaal Bowman on other issues.
Anthony Brindisi on Energy & Oil
Democrat (District 22): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Anthony Brindisi on other issues.
  • PVS:Fund renewable energy like wind and solar. (Aug 2018)
  • Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
Ann Marie Buerkle on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 25): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Ann Marie Buerkle on other issues.
  • Cap-and-trade is a national energy tax & destroys jobs. (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)
Colia Clark on Energy & Oil
Green Senate challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Colia Clark on other issues.
  • Energy for the Living: green sources from wind & sun. (May 2012)
Andrew Garbarino on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 2): Click here for Andrew Garbarino on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Kirsten Gillibrand on Energy & Oil
Democratic Senator (NY); Democratic Candidate for President (withdrawn) : Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Kirsten Gillibrand on other issues.
  • Rejoin Paris Climate Agreement, plus price on carbon. (Apr 2019)
  • Put a price on carbon: supports Green New Deal. (Apr 2019)
  • Perfect score on "350 Action's 2020 Climate Test". (Mar 2019)
  • Limit then cap-and-trade carbon emissions. (Jan 2019)
  • Fracking must avoid chemicals that harm drinking water. (Oct 2012)
  • Raise CAFE; plus alternative energy R&D. (Nov 2006)
  • Voted NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted NO 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 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)
  • Balance fossil fuels and viable renewable energy. (Jul 2001)
  • $5 billion in tax credits for alternative energy projects. (Mar 2011)
  • 50% clean and carbon free electricity by 2030. (Mar 2016)
  • Green New Deal: 10-year national mobilization. (Feb 2019)
Kathy Hochul on Energy & Oil
Democrat (District 26): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kathy Hochul on other issues.
  • $5 billion in tax credits for alternative energy projects. (Mar 2011)
Chris Jacobs on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 27): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Chris Jacobs on other issues.
  • Rated Voted NO on assisting rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
Mondaire Jones on Energy & Oil
Democrat (District 17): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mondaire Jones on other issues.
  • Must pass Green New Deal to save planet. (Oct 2020)
  • Pro-renewable energy, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
Nicole Malliotakis on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 11): Click here for Nicole Malliotakis on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John McHugh on Energy & Oil
Republican/Conservative Representative (NY-23): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for John McHugh 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 NO 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 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)
  • Repeal the gas tax. (May 2001)
  • Rated 17% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Charles Schumer on Energy & Oil
Democratic Sr Senator (NY): Click here for 26 full quotes OR click here for Charles Schumer on other issues.
  • Voted NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted NO 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 NO 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 NO on defunding renewable and solar energy. (Jun 1999)
  • Keep efficient air conditioner rule to conserve energy. (Mar 2004)
  • Raise CAFE by a 4% per year until 2018. (Jul 2006)
  • Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
  • 50% clean and carbon free electricity by 2030. (Mar 2016)
  • Designate sensitive ANWR area as protected wilderness. (Nov 2007)
  • Let states define stricter-than-federal emission standards. (Jan 2008)
Claudia Tenney on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 22): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Claudia Tenney on other issues.
  • Applauded decision to leave the Paris climate agreement. (Feb 2018)
  • Supports deregulating domestic oil exploration and drilling. (Nov 2016)
  • Opposes government developing wind and solar energy. (Nov 2016)
Ritchie Torres on Energy & Oil
Democratic (District 15): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ritchie Torres on other issues.
Ed Towns on Energy & Oil
Democrat/Liberal Representative (NY-10): Click here for 20 full quotes OR click here for Ed Towns 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)
  • 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)
  • Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it. (Feb 2001)
  • Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
  • Rated 50% by CAF, indicating a mixed record on energy independence. (Dec 2006)
  • Member of House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (Mar 2011)
Antoine Tucker on Energy & Oil
Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Antoine Tucker on other issues.
  • Solar panels on all New York City housing properties by 2050. (Jun 2021)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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