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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Dennis Daugaard on Environment
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Republican Governor:
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- Invest $8 million to fight the mountain pine beetle. (Jan 2013)
- Keystone XL Pipeline fundamental to economic prosperity. (Jan 2013)
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Marty Jackley on Environment
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Republican candidate for Attorney General:
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- Legislature decides recreational use of non-meandered waters. (Apr 2017)
- Protect agricultural communities from the EPA's overreach. (Mar 2017)
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Kristi Noem on Environment
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Republican:
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- EPA should allow state & local regulation of farm dust. (Oct 2011)
- Stop considering manure as pollutant or hazardous. (Sep 2011)
- Member of House Natural Resources Committee. (Mar 2011)
- Rated 0% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- No EPA expansion of regulated waters. (Jul 2014)
- Voted YES to require GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
- Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Feb 2017)
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Billie Sutton on Environment
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Senate:
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Daniel Ahlers on Environment
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Scyller Borglum on Environment
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| Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Gordon Howie on Environment
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Independent Senate Challenger:
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- Human needs are always paramount. (Sep 2014)
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Mike Rounds on Environment
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Republican SD Governor:
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- Rein in the Environmental Protection Agency. (Aug 2014)
- Determine environmental regulations by cost/benefit analysis. (Nov 1998)
- Allow private landowners to issue bounties for coyotes. (Nov 1998)
- Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Mar 2017)
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Rick Weiland on Environment
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Democratic Challenger:
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- 2003: Introduced first green commercial construction code. (Oct 2013)
- Increase recycling; decrease pollution; strengthen CWA. (Nov 1996)
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Jay Williams on Environment
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| Democratic Senate candidate:
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Stephanie Herseth on Environment
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Democratic Representative (SD-AL):
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- Voted NO on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on protecting free-roaming horses and burros. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on environmental education grants for outdoor experiences. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on increasing AMTRAK funding by adding $214M to $900M. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on barring website promoting Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump. (May 2006)
- Voted YES on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
- Rated 95% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2009)
- Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
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Dusty Johnson on Environment
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Republican (District 0):
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- Impose a "reasonable regulatory environment". (Jan 2017)
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Kristi Noem on Environment
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Republican (District AL):
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- EPA should allow state & local regulation of farm dust. (Oct 2011)
- Stop considering manure as pollutant or hazardous. (Sep 2011)
- Member of House Natural Resources Committee. (Mar 2011)
- Rated 0% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- No EPA expansion of regulated waters. (Jul 2014)
- Voted YES to require GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
- Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Feb 2017)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Mike Rounds on Environment
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Republican SD Governor:
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- Rein in the Environmental Protection Agency. (Aug 2014)
- Determine environmental regulations by cost/benefit analysis. (Nov 1998)
- Allow private landowners to issue bounties for coyotes. (Nov 1998)
- Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Mar 2017)
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Larry Pressler on Environment
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Independent Challenger:
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- More fees for mining and ranching; use cost-benefit analysis. (Nov 1996)
- Voted NO on continuing desert protection in California. (Oct 1994)
- Voted YES on requiring EPA risk assessments. (May 1994)
- Fund studies of sustainable fisheries. (Oct 1996)
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Bill Janklow on Environment
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Former Republican Governor (1979-1986 and 1995-2002):
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- Replace MTBE in gasoline with cleaner ethanol. (May 2000)
- More state autonomy on brownfields & Superfund cleanups. (Aug 2001)
- Support State Revolving Loan Fund for flexible Clean Water. (Aug 2001)
- Focus on prevention and states for Endangered Species. (Aug 2001)
- Collaborative, incentive driven, locally-based solutions. (Aug 2001)
- Apply "Good Samaritan" rules to abandoned mine cleanup. (Aug 2001)
- State primacy over water quantity & quality issues. (Aug 2001)
- More EPA flexibility on interstate ozone. (May 1998)
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Tom Daschle on Environment
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Former Democratic Senator:
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- Voted YES on confirming Gale Norton as Secretary of Interior. (Jan 2001)
- Voted YES on more funding for forest roads and fish habitat. (Sep 1999)
- Voted YES on transportation demo projects. (Mar 1998)
- Voted YES on reducing funds for road-building in National Forests. (Sep 1997)
- Voted YES on continuing desert protection in California. (Oct 1994)
- Voted YES on requiring EPA risk assessments. (May 1994)
- Rated 63% by the LCV, indicating a mixed record on environment. (Dec 2003)
- EPA must do better on mercury clean-up. (Apr 2004)
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Nancy Turbak Berry on Environment
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| Withdrew as 2010 Dem. challenger; currently State Senator:
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Joel Dykstra on Environment
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Bill Janklow on Environment
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Republican (District AL):
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- Replace MTBE in gasoline with cleaner ethanol. (May 2000)
- More state autonomy on brownfields & Superfund cleanups. (Aug 2001)
- Support State Revolving Loan Fund for flexible Clean Water. (Aug 2001)
- Focus on prevention and states for Endangered Species. (Aug 2001)
- Collaborative, incentive driven, locally-based solutions. (Aug 2001)
- Apply "Good Samaritan" rules to abandoned mine cleanup. (Aug 2001)
- State primacy over water quantity & quality issues. (Aug 2001)
- More EPA flexibility on interstate ozone. (May 1998)
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Tim Johnson on Environment
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Democratic Sr Senator (SD):
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- Doubled the Renewable Fuel Standard. (Aug 2008)
- Voted YES on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems. (May 2013)
- Voted YES on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Aug 2009)
- Voted NO on prohibiting eminent domain for use as parks or grazing land. (Dec 2007)
- Voted YES on including oil & gas smokestacks in mercury regulations. (Sep 2005)
- Voted YES on confirming Gale Norton as Secretary of Interior. (Jan 2001)
- Voted YES on more funding for forest roads and fish habitat. (Sep 1999)
- Voted YES on transportation demo projects. (Mar 1998)
- Voted YES on reducing funds for road-building in National Forests. (Sep 1997)
- Supports grants for brownfields remediation. (May 2002)
- Make EPA into a Cabinet department. (May 2002)
- Rated 58% by the LCV, indicating a mixed record on environment. (Dec 2003)
- Establish commission to examine Katrina response. (Sep 2005)
- Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
- Rated 63% by HSLF, indicating a mixed voting record on animal welfare. (Jan 2012)
- Rated 40% by HSLF, indicating a mixed voting record on animal welfare. (Jan 2012)
- Sponsored matching grants for wetlands conservation projects. (Apr 2013)
- Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
- Regulating 15 more contaminants under Clean Water Act. (Oct 1993)
- Focus on results, not regulation. (Sep 1998)
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Sam Kephart on Environment
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John Thune on Environment
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (SD-AL):
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- Voted NO on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems. (May 2013)
- Voted NO on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Aug 2009)
- Voted YES on prohibiting eminent domain for use as parks or grazing land. (Dec 2007)
- Voted NO on including oil & gas smokestacks in mercury regulations. (Sep 2005)
- Reduce liability for hazardous waste cleanup. (May 2001)
- Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
- Rated 20% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- No EPA permits required for forest road runoff. (Jun 2013)
- Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Mar 2017)
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John Thune on Environment
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (SD-AL):
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- Voted NO on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems. (May 2013)
- Voted NO on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Aug 2009)
- Voted YES on prohibiting eminent domain for use as parks or grazing land. (Dec 2007)
- Voted NO on including oil & gas smokestacks in mercury regulations. (Sep 2005)
- Reduce liability for hazardous waste cleanup. (May 2001)
- Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
- Rated 20% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- No EPA permits required for forest road runoff. (Jun 2013)
- Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Mar 2017)
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