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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Kevin Bryant on Energy & Oil
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Republican candidate for governor:
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- Open to exploring the risks/benefits of offshore drilling. (Feb 2018)
- Coal, gas, oil, AND alternative fuel technology. (Nov 2008)
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Lindsey Graham on Energy & Oil
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Republican Sr Senator; previously Representative (SC-3):
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- Green New Deal is crazy; would destroy economy. (Oct 2020)
- I'm no scientist, but 90% of them say climate change is real. (Oct 2015)
- Stop debating about climate science; debate about solutions. (Aug 2015)
- Combat climate change without harming the economy. (Jun 2015)
- Greenhouse gas is a problem; but EPA shouldn't regulate it. (Feb 2012)
- Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on protecting middle-income taxpayers from a national energy tax. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring full Senate debate and vote on cap-and-trade. (Apr 2009)
- Voted NO on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on addressing CO2 emissions without considering India & China. (May 2008)
- Voted NO on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on making oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal. (Jun 2007)
- Voted NO on factoring global warming into federal project planning. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on disallowing an oil leasing program in Alaska's ANWR. (Nov 2005)
- Voted NO on $3.1B for emergency oil assistance for hurricane-hit areas. (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on reducing oil usage by 40% by 2025 (instead of 5%). (Jun 2005)
- Voted NO on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on Bush Administration Energy Policy. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on targeting 100,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2010. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on removing consideration of drilling ANWR from budget bill. (Mar 2003)
- Voted 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)
- Open the Outer Continental Shelf for oil & gas leasing. (Jun 2008)
- Gas tax holiday for the summer. (Apr 2008)
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Yancey McGill on Energy & Oil
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| Republican candidate for Governor:
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Henry McMaster on Energy & Oil
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Republican:
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- Signed SC Energy Freedom Act promoting solar power. (May 2019)
- Oppose offshore drilling & onshore infrastructure. (Jan 2018)
- Fight to keep Yucca Mountain open. (Jan 2017)
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Tommy Pope on Energy & Oil
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| Republican candidate for Governor (withdrew):
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Mark Sanford on Energy & Oil
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Republican SC Governor; previously Representative (SC-1); GOP Presidential Challenger (withdrawn):
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- Voted NO on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
- Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
- Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)
- Stop harmful EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions. (Mar 2010)
- Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
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James Emerson Smith on Energy & Oil
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Democratic candidate for governor:
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- Keep expanding in renewable energy; stay on cutting edge. (May 2018)
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Catherine Templeton on Energy & Oil
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| Republican candidate for South Carolina Governor:
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John Warren on Energy & Oil
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| Democratic candidate for governor:
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Senate:
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Lee Bright on Energy & Oil
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Republican Challenger:
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- No subsidies for wind and solar. (Jul 2014)
- Free market energy policy: nuclear, coal & natural gas. (Nov 2013)
- Deal with waste, to remove obstacles to new nuclear plants. (Oct 2013)
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Joyce Dickerson on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Open the Savannah River Site nuclear reactor fuel project. (May 2014)
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Thomas Dixon on Energy & Oil
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Democratic candidate for Senate:
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- Climate change is real and we must prepare for its effects. (Aug 2016)
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Lindsey Graham on Energy & Oil
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Republican Sr Senator; previously Representative (SC-3):
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- Green New Deal is crazy; would destroy economy. (Oct 2020)
- I'm no scientist, but 90% of them say climate change is real. (Oct 2015)
- Stop debating about climate science; debate about solutions. (Aug 2015)
- Combat climate change without harming the economy. (Jun 2015)
- Greenhouse gas is a problem; but EPA shouldn't regulate it. (Feb 2012)
- Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on protecting middle-income taxpayers from a national energy tax. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring full Senate debate and vote on cap-and-trade. (Apr 2009)
- Voted NO on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on addressing CO2 emissions without considering India & China. (May 2008)
- Voted NO on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on making oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal. (Jun 2007)
- Voted NO on factoring global warming into federal project planning. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on disallowing an oil leasing program in Alaska's ANWR. (Nov 2005)
- Voted NO on $3.1B for emergency oil assistance for hurricane-hit areas. (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on reducing oil usage by 40% by 2025 (instead of 5%). (Jun 2005)
- Voted NO on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on Bush Administration Energy Policy. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on targeting 100,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2010. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on removing consideration of drilling ANWR from budget bill. (Mar 2003)
- Voted 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)
- Open the Outer Continental Shelf for oil & gas leasing. (Jun 2008)
- Gas tax holiday for the summer. (Apr 2008)
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Jaime Harrison on Energy & Oil
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Green New Deal too expensive, but must reduce emissions. (Oct 2020)
- Offshore oil spill would destroy jobs, harm environment. (Sep 2020)
- Reduce dependency on fossil fuels; oppose offshore drilling. (Dec 2019)
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Brad Hutto on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Invest in alternative forms of energy like solar, wind & gas. (Jun 2014)
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Nancy Mace on Energy & Oil
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Advocates complete ban on off-shore drilling. (Jul 2020)
- Supported SC Energy Freedom Act promoting solar power. (May 2019)
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Thomas Ravenel on Energy & Oil
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Don't divert resources for folly of global warming. (Sep 2014)
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Jay Stamper on Energy & Oil
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Republican Challenger:
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- Invest in a clean-energy economy. (Jul 2013)
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Gloria Bromell Tinubu on Energy & Oil
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Aggressively address global warming. (Feb 2020)
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Rick Wade on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Head of China Operations for Green Tech Automotive. (Dec 2013)
- V.P. of GreenTech Automotive, the "green car" company. (Apr 2013)
- $8B for new nuclear plants; plus offshore oil & gas drilling. (Apr 2010)
- Too many clean energy investors sit on the sidelines. (Apr 2010)
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James Clyburn on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Representative (SC-6):
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- 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 NO on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
- Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
- 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)
- Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
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Elizabeth Colbert-Busch on Energy & Oil
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Democrat (District 1):
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- Clemson's Restoration Institute: 1000s of wind-turbine jobs. (Apr 2013)
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Joe Cunningham on Energy & Oil
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Democrat (District 1):
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- PVS:Fund renewable energy like wind and solar. (Aug 2018)
- Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
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Jeff Duncan on Energy & Oil
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Republican (District 3):
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- Voted YES on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
- Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
- Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
- Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)
- Opposes regulations to reduce climate change. (Nov 2010)
- No EPA regulation of greenhouse gases. (Jan 2011)
- Let states lease energy rights on federal lands. (Jun 2013)
- 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)
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Trey Gowdy on Energy & Oil
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Republican (District 4):
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- Voted YES on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
- Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
- Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Nov 2010)
- Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
- Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)
- Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
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Mick Mulvaney on Energy & Oil
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Republican (District 5):
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- More oil & coal over baseless claims of global warming. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
- Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
- Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Nov 2010)
- Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
- Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)
- Let wind energy production tax credit expire. (Aug 2014)
- Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
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Ralph Norman on Energy & Oil
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Republican (District 5):
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- PVS:Fund renewable energy like wind and solar. (Aug 2018)
- Sponsored bill to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
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Tommy Pope on Energy & Oil
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Tom Rice on Energy & Oil
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Republican (District 7):
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- 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)
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Mark Sanford on Energy & Oil
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Republican SC Governor; previously Representative (SC-1); GOP Presidential Challenger (withdrawn):
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- Voted NO on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
- Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
- Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)
- Stop harmful EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions. (Mar 2010)
- Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
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Tim Scott on Energy & Oil
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Republican (Appointed Senator) (District 1):
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- No subsidies for wind and solar. (Sep 2014)
- 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)
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William Timmons on Energy & Oil
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Republican (District 4):
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- PVS:Fund renewable energy like wind and solar. (Aug 2018)
- Rated Voted NO on assisting rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
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Joe Wilson on Energy & Oil
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Republican Representative (SC-2):
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- Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
- Voted NO on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
- Voted NO on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
- Voted NO on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
- Voted NO on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
- Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
- Voted NO on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
- Voted YES on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
- Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
- Bar greenhouse gases from Clean Air Act rules. (Jan 2009)
- Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Nov 2010)
- Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
- Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)
- Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Nikki Haley on Energy & Oil
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Former UN Ambassador 2017-2018:
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- Paris climate agreement cost US too many jobs. (Jun 2017)
- Open the Savannah River Site nuclear reactor fuel project. (May 2014)
- Not now, not ever, support raising the gas tax. (Jan 2013)
- Supports off-shore drilling near South Carolina coast. (Jun 2010)
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Mick Mulvaney on Energy & Oil
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Former Budget Director/Chief of Staff:
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- More oil & coal over baseless claims of global warming. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
- Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
- Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Nov 2010)
- Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
- Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)
- Let wind energy production tax credit expire. (Aug 2014)
- Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
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Jim Hodges on Energy & Oil
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Former Democratic Governor (1999-2002):
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- Voluntary partnerships reduce greenhouse gases economically. (Aug 2000)
- Kyoto Treaty must include reductions by all countries. (Aug 2000)
- More funding to develop domestic energy supplies. (Sep 2001)
- Use federal funds for nuclear cleanup, with state input. (Sep 2001)
- Share offshore oil development revenue with states. (Sep 2001)
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David Beasley on Energy & Oil
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| 2004 former Republican challenger; former Governor:
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Fritz Hollings on Energy & Oil
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Former Democratic Sr Senator; retired 2004:
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- Voted YES on Bush Administration Energy Policy. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on targeting 100,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2010. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on removing consideration of drilling ANWR from budget bill. (Mar 2003)
- Voted NO on drilling ANWR on national security grounds. (Apr 2002)
- Voted NO on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months. (Mar 2002)
- Voted NO on preserving budget for ANWR oil drilling. (Apr 2000)
- Voted YES on ending discussion of CAFE fuel efficiency standards. (Sep 1999)
- Voted YES on defunding renewable and solar energy. (Jun 1999)
- Voted YES on approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997)
- Voted NO on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)
- Include pickup trucks in CAFE; include hybrids in HOV lanes. (Feb 2002)
- Keep efficient air conditioner rule to conserve energy. (Mar 2004)
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Bob Inglis on Energy & Oil
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Republican Representative (SC-4, retook seat in 2004):
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- 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 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 authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
- Rated 17% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
- Bar greenhouse gases from Clean Air Act rules. (Jan 2009)
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Alex Sanders on Energy & Oil
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| 2002 Democratic Candidate (SC):
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Inez Tenenbaum on Energy & Oil
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2004 former Democratic challenger:
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- Promote Fuel Cell Research. (Aug 2004)
- Send nuclear waste to Yucca, not to Carolina. (Aug 2004)
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Strom Thurmond on Energy & Oil
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Former Republican Senator:
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- Voted YES on drilling ANWR on national security grounds. (Apr 2002)
- Voted YES on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months. (Mar 2002)
- Voted YES on preserving budget for ANWR oil drilling. (Apr 2000)
- Voted NO on ending discussion of CAFE fuel efficiency standards. (Sep 1999)
- Voted YES on defunding renewable and solar energy. (Jun 1999)
- Voted YES on approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997)
- Voted YES on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)
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Gresham Barrett on Energy & Oil
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Republican Representative (SC-3):
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- Voted NO on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
- Voted NO on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
- Voted NO on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
- Voted NO on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
- Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
- Voted NO on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
- Voted YES on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
- Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
- Bar greenhouse gases from Clean Air Act rules. (Jan 2009)
- Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Nov 2010)
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Henry Brown on Energy & Oil
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Republican Representative (SC-1):
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- Voted NO on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
- Voted NO on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
- Voted NO on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
- Voted NO on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
- Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
- Voted NO on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
- Voted YES on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
- Voted YES on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
- Voted NO on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
- Voted NO on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
- Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
- Bar greenhouse gases from Clean Air Act rules. (Jan 2009)
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Michael Cone on Energy & Oil
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Bob Conley on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- Extract oil offshore and from ANWR. (Jul 2008)
- Using alternative energy reduces gas prices. (Jun 2008)
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Jim DeMint on Energy & Oil
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (SC-4):
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- Secure and reliable market-based energy supply. (Jan 2012)
- Global warming may not be man-made. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on protecting middle-income taxpayers from a national energy tax. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring full Senate debate and vote on cap-and-trade. (Apr 2009)
- Voted NO on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on addressing CO2 emissions without considering India & China. (May 2008)
- Voted NO on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jun 2007)
- Voted NO on making oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal. (Jun 2007)
- Voted NO on disallowing an oil leasing program in Alaska's ANWR. (Nov 2005)
- Voted NO on $3.1B for emergency oil assistance for hurricane-hit areas. (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on reducing oil usage by 40% by 2025 (instead of 5%). (Jun 2005)
- Voted NO on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Mar 2005)
- Voted 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)
- Open the Outer Continental Shelf for oil & gas leasing. (Jun 2008)
- Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Aug 2012)
- Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
- Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)
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Alvin Greene on Energy & Oil
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2010 Democratic Challenger:
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- National & international regulations for climate change. (Oct 2010)
- Domestic oil exploration, nuclear power, & alternatives. (Oct 2010)
- Implement Alternative Forms of Energy. (Jul 2010)
- Supports offshore drilling to lower the price of gas. (Jul 2010)
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Mark McBride on Energy & Oil
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| Independent Senate challenger:
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Mullins McLeod on Energy & Oil
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2010 Democratic challenger:
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- New Energy for SC: develop a green economy. (Mar 2010)
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Floyd Spence on Energy & Oil
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Republican (District 2):
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- Voted NO on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
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John Spratt on Energy & Oil
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Democratic Representative (SC-5):
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- 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)
- Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it. (Feb 2001)
- Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
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Jim DeMint on Energy & Oil
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (SC-4):
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- Secure and reliable market-based energy supply. (Jan 2012)
- Global warming may not be man-made. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on protecting middle-income taxpayers from a national energy tax. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring full Senate debate and vote on cap-and-trade. (Apr 2009)
- Voted NO on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on addressing CO2 emissions without considering India & China. (May 2008)
- Voted NO on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jun 2007)
- Voted NO on making oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal. (Jun 2007)
- Voted NO on disallowing an oil leasing program in Alaska's ANWR. (Nov 2005)
- Voted NO on $3.1B for emergency oil assistance for hurricane-hit areas. (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on reducing oil usage by 40% by 2025 (instead of 5%). (Jun 2005)
- Voted NO on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Mar 2005)
- Voted 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)
- Open the Outer Continental Shelf for oil & gas leasing. (Jun 2008)
- Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Aug 2012)
- Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
- Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)
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Lindsey Graham on Energy & Oil
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Republican Sr Senator; previously Representative (SC-3):
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- Green New Deal is crazy; would destroy economy. (Oct 2020)
- I'm no scientist, but 90% of them say climate change is real. (Oct 2015)
- Stop debating about climate science; debate about solutions. (Aug 2015)
- Combat climate change without harming the economy. (Jun 2015)
- Greenhouse gas is a problem; but EPA shouldn't regulate it. (Feb 2012)
- Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on protecting middle-income taxpayers from a national energy tax. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on requiring full Senate debate and vote on cap-and-trade. (Apr 2009)
- Voted NO on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on addressing CO2 emissions without considering India & China. (May 2008)
- Voted NO on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jun 2007)
- Voted YES on making oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal. (Jun 2007)
- Voted NO on factoring global warming into federal project planning. (May 2007)
- Voted NO on disallowing an oil leasing program in Alaska's ANWR. (Nov 2005)
- Voted NO on $3.1B for emergency oil assistance for hurricane-hit areas. (Oct 2005)
- Voted NO on reducing oil usage by 40% by 2025 (instead of 5%). (Jun 2005)
- Voted NO on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Mar 2005)
- Voted YES on Bush Administration Energy Policy. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on targeting 100,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2010. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on removing consideration of drilling ANWR from budget bill. (Mar 2003)
- Voted 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)
- Open the Outer Continental Shelf for oil & gas leasing. (Jun 2008)
- Gas tax holiday for the summer. (Apr 2008)
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Nancy Mace on Energy & Oil
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Republican (District 1):
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- Advocates complete ban on off-shore drilling. (Jul 2020)
- Supported SC Energy Freedom Act promoting solar power. (May 2019)
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Tim Scott on Energy & Oil
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Republican Senator-Appointee:
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- No subsidies for wind and solar. (Sep 2014)
- 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)
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