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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:

Stacey Abrams on Energy & Oil
Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger (GA); 2020 Veepstakes contender: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Stacey Abrams on other issues.
  • Clean energy key to jobs & innovation. (Aug 2017)
Keisha Lance Bottoms on Energy & Oil
Atlanta Mayor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Keisha Lance Bottoms on other issues.
  • 100% clean energy for Atlanta by 2035. (Mar 2019)
Casey Cagle on Energy & Oil
Republican candidate for Governor: Click here for Casey Cagle on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jason Carter on Energy & Oil
Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jason Carter on other issues.
  • Nuclear power acceptable, but don't pass on cost overruns. (Feb 2014)
  • Spend time & resources developing solar & wind. (Feb 2014)
Nathan Deal on Energy & Oil
Republican Governor; previously Representative (GA-10): Click here for 20 full quotes OR click here for Nathan Deal on other issues.
  • 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 NO 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 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 NO on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
  • Repeal the gas tax. (May 2001)
  • 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)
Shane Hazel on Energy & Oil
Libertarian challenger for Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Shane Hazel on other issues.
  • No government funding for renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
Hunter Hill on Energy & Oil
Republican candidate for Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Hunter Hill on other issues.
  • Supports traditional energy production AND alternatives. (Nov 2008)
Andrew Hunt on Energy & Oil
Libertarian Governor Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Andrew Hunt on other issues.
  • Opposes prioritizing green energy. (Sep 2014)
Vernon Jones on Energy & Oil
Democratic Senate challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Vernon Jones on other issues.
  • Supports cap-and-trade, but also domestic oil. (Jul 2008)
  • Unaddressed, global warming will be catastrophic. (May 2008)
Brian Kemp on Energy & Oil
Republican candidate for Governor: Click here for Brian Kemp on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Kandiss Taylor on Energy & Oil
Republican Challenger: Click here for Kandiss Taylor on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Senate:

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Jim Barksdale on Energy & Oil
Democratic candidate for Senate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jim Barksdale on other issues.
  • Irresponsible to refute evidence of man-made climate change. (Aug 2016)
John Barrow on Energy & Oil
Democratic Representative (GA-12): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for John Barrow 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)
  • 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 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 NO on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
  • Balance fossil fuels and viable renewable energy. (Jul 2001)
  • 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)
  • Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
Paul Broun on Energy & Oil
Republican: Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Paul Broun on other issues.
  • No subsidies for wind and solar. (Jul 2014)
  • 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)
  • Bar greenhouse gases from Clean Air Act rules. (Jan 2009)
  • Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Nov 2010)
  • No EPA regulation of greenhouse gases. (Jan 2011)
  • Drill the Outer Continental Shelf; & license new nuke plants. (Mar 2011)
  • Let states lease energy rights on federal lands. (Jun 2013)
  • Let wind energy production tax credit expire. (Aug 2014)
Jason Carter on Energy & Oil
Democratic challenger for 2-year special election: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jason Carter on other issues.
  • Nuclear power acceptable, but don't pass on cost overruns. (Feb 2014)
  • Spend time & resources developing solar & wind. (Feb 2014)
Doug Collins on Energy & Oil
Republican challenger for 2-year special election: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Doug Collins on other issues.
  • Co-sponsored bills to end EPA renewable fuel program. (Nov 2020)
  • Support domestic on- and offshore drilling. (Nov 2012)
  • Human activity is not contributing to climate change. (Nov 2012)
  • Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Aug 2012)
  • Supports offshore energy production. (Sep 2012)
  • 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)
Phil Gingrey on Energy & Oil
Republican Representative (GA-11): Click here for 20 full quotes OR click here for Phil Gingrey 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)
  • 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 NO 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)
  • Member of House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (Mar 2011)
  • No EPA regulation of greenhouse gases. (Jan 2011)
  • Drill the Outer Continental Shelf; & license new nuke plants. (Mar 2011)
Derrick Grayson on Energy & Oil
Republican Senate candidate: Click here for Derrick Grayson on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Karen Handel on Energy & Oil
Republican Challenger: Click here for Karen Handel on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Shane Hazel on Energy & Oil
Libertarian Senate nominee: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Shane Hazel on other issues.
  • No government funding for renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
Johnny Isakson on Energy & Oil
Republican Jr Senator; previously Rep (GA-6): Click here for 24 full quotes OR click here for Johnny Isakson on other issues.
  • 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 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 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. (Nov 2010)
  • Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
  • Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)
  • Let states lease energy rights on federal lands. (Jun 2013)
  • Supports immediate reductions in greenhouse gases. (Sep 1998)
Jack Kingston on Energy & Oil
Republican Representative (GA-1): Click here for 22 full quotes OR click here for Jack Kingston 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)
  • 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 NO 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)
  • Voted NO on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
  • 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)
  • No EPA regulation of greenhouse gases. (Jan 2011)
  • Let states lease energy rights on federal lands. (Jul 2013)
Matt Lieberman on Energy & Oil
Democratic challenger for 2-year special election: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Matt Lieberman on other issues.
  • Rejoin Paris Accords; invest in clean energy. (Jun 2020)
  • Net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. (Oct 2019)
Kelly Loeffler on Energy & Oil
Republican Jr Senator: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kelly Loeffler on other issues.
  • Insidious socialism like Green New Deal attacks liberty. (Dec 2019)
Jon Ossoff on Energy & Oil
Democratic Senate challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jon Ossoff on other issues.
  • Climate change is a major threat, invest in clean energy. (Nov 2020)
  • Human-driven climate change threatens global prosperity. (Apr 2017)
  • Pro-renewable energy, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
David Perdue on Energy & Oil
Republican challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for David Perdue on other issues.
  • Support withdrawal from Paris Agreement. (Nov 2020)
  • No subsidies for wind and solar. (Sep 2014)
  • End hostility towards domestic energy producers. (Jul 2013)
  • Anti-renewable energy, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
Tom Price on Energy & Oil
Republican Representative (GA-6): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Tom Price 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)
  • 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 NO 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)
  • 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)
  • Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
  • Treat energy as source of prosperity, not pollution source. (Jun 2016)
  • List GHG emissions cost on electric bills. (May 2009)
Valencia Stovall on Energy & Oil
Independent challenger for 2-year special election: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Valencia Stovall on other issues.
  • Prioritize green energy. (Oct 2020)
  • Federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions. (Oct 2020)
Amanda Swafford on Energy & Oil
Libertarian Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Amanda Swafford on other issues.
  • No government picking winners and losers. (Oct 2014)
  • No subsidies for wind and solar. (Sep 2014)
Ed Tarver on Energy & Oil
Democratic GA-2 Senate Challenger: Click here for Ed Tarver on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Ted Terry on Energy & Oil
Democratic Senate challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Ted Terry on other issues.
  • Commitment to 100% clean energy transition. (Dec 2019)
  • Climate change is personal because I'm 36, will be around. (Jul 2019)
Teresa Tomlinson on Energy & Oil
Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Teresa Tomlinson on other issues.
  • Clean economy will create jobs, lower energy costs. (Jan 2020)
Raphael Warnock on Energy & Oil
Democratic Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Raphael Warnock on other issues.
  • Climate change is here, way past time to get serious. (Nov 2020)

House:

Rick Allen on Energy & Oil
Republican House Member (District 12): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Rick Allen on other issues.
  • Substantial increases in drilling for American oil. (Nov 2014)
  • No government funding for wind & solar. (Sep 2014)
  • 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)
John Barrow on Energy & Oil
Democratic Representative (GA-12): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for John Barrow 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)
  • 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 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 NO on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
  • Balance fossil fuels and viable renewable energy. (Jul 2001)
  • 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)
  • Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
Sanford Bishop on Energy & Oil
Democratic Representative (GA-2): Click here for 21 full quotes OR click here for Sanford Bishop 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)
  • 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 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 NO on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
  • Balance fossil fuels and viable renewable energy. (Jul 2001)
  • Rated 50% by CAF, indicating a mixed record on 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)
Buddy Carter on Energy & Oil
Republican House Member (District 1): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Buddy Carter on other issues.
  • No subsidies for wind and solar. (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)
Doug Collins on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 9): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Doug Collins on other issues.
  • Co-sponsored bills to end EPA renewable fuel program. (Nov 2020)
  • Support domestic on- and offshore drilling. (Nov 2012)
  • Human activity is not contributing to climate change. (Nov 2012)
  • Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Aug 2012)
  • Supports offshore energy production. (Sep 2012)
  • 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)
Drew Ferguson on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 3): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Drew Ferguson on other issues.
  • Supports deregulating domestic oil exploration and drilling. (Nov 2016)
  • Opposes government developing wind and solar energy. (Nov 2016)
  • Opposes regulation of greenhouse gas emission. (Nov 2016)
Tom Graves on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 14): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Tom Graves 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)
  • 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)
  • Let states lease energy rights on federal lands. (Jun 2013)
  • Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
Jody Hice on Energy & Oil
Republican House Member (District 10): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Jody Hice on other issues.
  • No subsidies for wind and solar. (Sep 2014)
  • Drill off the West Coast, Alaska, and the Gulf of Mexico. (May 2014)
  • Supports Keystone XL, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
  • Opposes regulating CO2, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
  • Supports Keystone XL, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
  • Opposes regulating CO2, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
  • Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
  • Rated Voted NO on assisting rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
Hank Johnson on Energy & Oil
Democrat: Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Hank Johnson on other issues.
  • Gasoline is an energy source of the past. (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 investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
  • Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
  • Regulate wholesale electricity & gas prices. (Mar 2001)
  • Require 80% fuel-choice vehicles by 2018. (May 2011)
  • 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)
John Lewis on Energy & Oil
Democratic Representative (GA-5): Click here for 23 full quotes OR click here for John Lewis 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)
Barry Loudermilk on Energy & Oil
Republican House Member (District 11): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Barry Loudermilk on other issues.
  • No subsidies for wind and solar. (Sep 2014)
  • Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
  • Federal collaboration for advanced nuclear technologies. (Nov 2015)
  • Rated Voted NO on assisting rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
Lucy McBath on Energy & Oil
Democrat (District 6): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Lucy McBath on other issues.
  • Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
Jon Ossoff on Energy & Oil
Democrat (District 6): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jon Ossoff on other issues.
  • Climate change is a major threat, invest in clean energy. (Nov 2020)
  • Human-driven climate change threatens global prosperity. (Apr 2017)
  • Pro-renewable energy, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
Tom Price on Energy & Oil
Republican Representative (GA-6): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Tom Price 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)
  • 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 NO 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)
  • 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)
  • Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
  • Treat energy as source of prosperity, not pollution source. (Jun 2016)
  • List GHG emissions cost on electric bills. (May 2009)
Austin Scott on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 8): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Austin Scott on other issues.
  • Domestic oil production will foster energy independence. (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)
David Scott on Energy & Oil
Democratic Representative (GA-13): Click here for 22 full quotes OR click here for David Scott 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)
  • Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases. (Aug 2000)
  • Balance fossil fuels and viable renewable energy. (Jul 2001)
  • Rated 33% 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)
  • Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
  • Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
  • Include agricultural products in renewable fuels. (May 2009)
Lynn Westmoreland on Energy & Oil
Republican Representative (GA-8): Click here for 22 full quotes OR click here for Lynn Westmoreland 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)
  • 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 NO 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)
  • 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)
  • Repeal weatherization assistance for low-income persons. (Nov 2011)
  • Drill the Outer Continental Shelf; & license new nuke plants. (Mar 2011)
  • Let states lease energy rights on federal lands. (Jul 2013)
  • Let wind energy production tax credit expire. (Aug 2014)
  • Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
Rob Woodall on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 7): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Rob Woodall 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)
  • Opposes regulations to reduce climate change. (Nov 2010)
  • Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
  • PVS:Don't fund renewable energy like wind and solar. (Aug 2018)
  • PVS:Don't regulate greenhouse gas emissions. (Aug 2018)
  • Rated Voted NO on assisting rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Sonny Perdue on Energy & Oil
Republican GA Governor: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Sonny Perdue on other issues.
  • Commercial clean energy grants for solar, wind & geothermal. (Apr 2009)
  • Stop harmful EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions. (Mar 2010)
  • Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
Tom Price on Energy & Oil
Republican Representative (GA-6): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Tom Price 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)
  • 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 NO 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)
  • 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)
  • Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
  • Treat energy as source of prosperity, not pollution source. (Jun 2016)
  • List GHG emissions cost on electric bills. (May 2009)
Allen Buckley on Energy & Oil
Libertarian Senate challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Allen Buckley on other issues.
  • Not certain that global warming is manmade. (Sep 2008)
  • Convert from gasoline vehicles to hydrogen or other fuel. (Jun 2004)
  • Provide financial incentives for alternative energy. (May 2004)
Bob Barr on Energy & Oil
Republican Challenger (District 11): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Bob Barr on other issues.
  • Voted YES on nuclear waste storage at Yucca Mountain. (Mar 2000)
  • 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)
  • Repeal the gas tax. (May 2001)
Phil Gingrey on Energy & Oil
Republican Representative (GA-11): Click here for 20 full quotes OR click here for Phil Gingrey 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)
  • 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 NO 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)
  • Member of House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (Mar 2011)
  • No EPA regulation of greenhouse gases. (Jan 2011)
  • Drill the Outer Continental Shelf; & license new nuke plants. (Mar 2011)
Jack Kingston on Energy & Oil
Republican Representative (GA-1): Click here for 22 full quotes OR click here for Jack Kingston 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)
  • 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 NO 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)
  • Voted NO on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
  • 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)
  • No EPA regulation of greenhouse gases. (Jan 2011)
  • Let states lease energy rights on federal lands. (Jul 2013)
Roy Barnes on Energy & Oil
Former Democratic Governor (1999-2002): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Roy Barnes on other issues.
  • 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)
Max Burns on Energy & Oil
Republican (Until 2004) (District 12): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Max Burns 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)
Max Cleland on Energy & Oil
Democratic Senator (Former): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Max Cleland on other issues.
  • Voted NO on drilling ANWR on national security grounds. (Apr 2002)
  • Voted YES on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months. (Mar 2002)
  • Voted NO on preserving budget for ANWR oil drilling. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted YES on ending discussion of CAFE fuel efficiency standards. (Sep 1999)
  • Voted NO on defunding renewable and solar energy. (Jun 1999)
  • Voted YES on approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997)
Mac Collins on Energy & Oil
2004 former Republican challenger; US Representative: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Mac Collins 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 NO on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
Mac Collins on Energy & Oil
Former Republican (until 2005) (District 3): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Mac Collins 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 NO on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
Paul Coverdell on Energy & Oil
Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Paul Coverdell on other issues.
  • 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 NO on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)
Newt Gingrich on Energy & Oil
Republican Former (1994-) (District 6): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Newt Gingrich on other issues.
  • 2008: Our country must take action to address climate change. (Feb 2012)
  • Obama favors far-left interests at expense of energy jobs. (Jan 2012)
  • 1989: prevent global warming; 2012: unclear if warming real. (Dec 2011)
  • Put nuclear waste in deep storage for 10,000 years. (Oct 2011)
  • Every green tax credit is a tax loophole. (Sep 2011)
  • FactCheck: US has 110-year supply of gas, not 1,100 years. (Feb 2011)
  • 2008 petition drive: Drill here, Drill now, Pay less. (Feb 2011)
  • New nuclear plants would reduce 2 billion tons of CO2 a year. (Feb 2011)
  • Doomsday climate theory pushes massive wealth transfer. (May 2010)
  • 2008 book: Drill Here, Drill Now, Pay Less. (Dec 2007)
  • Billion-dollar prize for first mass-produced hydrogen car. (Dec 2007)
  • Kyoto treaty is bad for the environment and bad for America. (Dec 2006)
  • Focus on incentives for conservation & renewable resources. (Dec 2006)
  • Stop scare tactics about drilling in Alaska. (Dec 2006)
  • Gas tax sounds OK in DC, but not outside Beltway. (Jul 1998)
  • Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
  • Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)
Denise Majette on Energy & Oil
2004 former Democratic challenger; US Representative: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Denise Majette on other issues.
  • Re-enter the Kyoto treaty process. (Jul 2002)
  • Voted NO on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted NO on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
Denise Majette on Energy & Oil
Democrat (Until 2004) (District 4): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Denise Majette on other issues.
  • Re-enter the Kyoto treaty process. (Jul 2002)
  • Voted NO on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted NO on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
Zell Miller on Energy & Oil
Former Democratic Senator; retired 2004: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Zell Miller on other issues.
  • Electric vehicles for Olympic Park. (Feb 1998)
  • Voted YES on Bush Administration Energy Policy. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted NO on targeting 100,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2010. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted NO on removing consideration of drilling ANWR from budget bill. (Mar 2003)
  • Voted YES on drilling ANWR on national security grounds. (Apr 2002)
  • Voted YES on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months. (Mar 2002)
Sam Nunn on Energy & Oil
Democratic Senator (Former): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Sam Nunn on other issues.
  • Voted NO on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)
  • Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases. (Aug 2000)
Mary Squires on Energy & Oil
2004 former Democratic challenger; State Senator: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mary Squires on other issues.
  • Develop renewable clean energy resources. (Jun 2004)
Dale Cardwell on Energy & Oil
Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Dale Cardwell on other issues.
  • End our dependence on foreign oil with wind & solar. (Jun 2008)
  • Invest billions to help clean energy entrepreneurs. (Jun 2008)
  • Break our addiction on oil. (Jun 2008)
Saxby Chambliss on Energy & Oil
Republican Sr Senator; previously Representative (GA-8): Click here for 21 full quotes OR click here for Saxby Chambliss on other issues.
  • 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 NO 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)
Saxby Chambliss on Energy & Oil
Republican Sr Senator; previously Representative (GA-8): Click here for 21 full quotes OR click here for Saxby Chambliss on other issues.
  • 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 NO 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)
Nathan Deal on Energy & Oil
Republican Governor; previously Representative (GA-10): Click here for 20 full quotes OR click here for Nathan Deal on other issues.
  • 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 NO 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 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 NO on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
  • Repeal the gas tax. (May 2001)
  • 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)
Johnny Isakson on Energy & Oil
Republican Jr Senator; previously Rep (GA-6): Click here for 24 full quotes OR click here for Johnny Isakson on other issues.
  • 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 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 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. (Nov 2010)
  • Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
  • Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)
  • Let states lease energy rights on federal lands. (Jun 2013)
  • Supports immediate reductions in greenhouse gases. (Sep 1998)
Vernon Jones on Energy & Oil
Democratic Senate challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Vernon Jones on other issues.
  • Supports cap-and-trade, but also domestic oil. (Jul 2008)
  • Unaddressed, global warming will be catastrophic. (May 2008)
Mike Keown on Energy & Oil
Former GOP Challenger (2010) (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mike Keown on other issues.
  • Oppose Cap and Trade legislation. (Nov 2010)
Rand Knight on Energy & Oil
Democrat Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Rand Knight on other issues.
  • Biofuels & clean green jobs. (Jul 2008)
  • Tackle energy dependence to reduce terrorist support. (Jun 2008)
  • Clean energy means cutting carbon emissions. (Jun 2008)
Josh Lanier on Energy & Oil
Democratic Senate challenger: Click here for Josh Lanier on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John Linder on Energy & Oil
Republican Representative (GA-7): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for John Linder on other issues.
  • 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 NO 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)
  • Voted NO on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
  • Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
  • Bar greenhouse gases from Clean Air Act rules. (Jan 2009)
Jim Marshall on Energy & Oil
Democratic Representative (GA-3): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Jim Marshall on other issues.
  • 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 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 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)
  • Balance fossil fuels and viable renewable energy. (Jul 2001)
  • Rated 50% by CAF, indicating a mixed record on energy independence. (Dec 2006)
  • Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
  • Include agricultural products in renewable fuels. (May 2009)
Jim Martin on Energy & Oil
Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jim Martin on other issues.
  • Support cap-and-trade on greenhouse gas emissions. (Sep 2008)
  • We must reduce our greenhouse gas emissions. (Jul 2008)
  • Supports cap and trade system to reduce carbon emissions. (Jun 2008)
Cynthia McKinney on Energy & Oil
Democrat (District 4): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Cynthia McKinney on other issues.
  • Declare US carbon-free and nuclear-free. (Feb 2008)
  • Implement Kyoto; raise CAFE; oppose drilling ANWR. (Feb 2008)
  • Leave the oil in the soil. (Jan 2008)
  • Protect ANWR; fund sustainable power sources. (Dec 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 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)
  • Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Charlie Norwood on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 10): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Charlie Norwood 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 passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted YES on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted NO on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
Michelle Nunn on Energy & Oil
Former Democratic Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Michelle Nunn on other issues.
  • Move forward on Keystone pipeline. (Mar 2014)
  • Ensure affordable and sustainable sources of energy. (Nov 2013)
Mike Thurmond on Energy & Oil
2010 Democratic Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mike Thurmond on other issues.
  • Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases. (Aug 2000)
Carolyn Bourdeaux on Energy & Oil
Democrat (District 7): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Carolyn Bourdeaux on other issues.
  • PVS:Fund renewable energy like wind and solar. (Aug 2018)
  • PVS:Regulate greenhouse gas emissions. (Aug 2018)
  • Pro-renewable energy, according to PVS survey. (Sep 2020)
Paul Broun on Energy & Oil
Republican: Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Paul Broun on other issues.
  • No subsidies for wind and solar. (Jul 2014)
  • 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)
  • Bar greenhouse gases from Clean Air Act rules. (Jan 2009)
  • Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Nov 2010)
  • No EPA regulation of greenhouse gases. (Jan 2011)
  • Drill the Outer Continental Shelf; & license new nuke plants. (Mar 2011)
  • Let states lease energy rights on federal lands. (Jun 2013)
  • Let wind energy production tax credit expire. (Aug 2014)
Andrew Clyde on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 9): Click here for Andrew Clyde on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Marjorie Taylor Greene on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 14): Click here for Marjorie Taylor Greene on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Matt Gurtler on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 9): Click here for Matt Gurtler on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Kwanza Hall on Energy & Oil
Democrat (District 5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kwanza Hall on other issues.
  • Supports aggressive renewable energy goals. (Feb 2021)
Karen Handel on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 6): Click here for Karen Handel on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Latham Saddler on Energy & Oil
Republican Challenger: Click here for Latham Saddler on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Renee Unterman on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 7): Click here for Renee Unterman on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Nikema Williams on Energy & Oil
Democrat (District 5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Nikema Williams on other issues.
  • Yes to Green New Deal and clean energy by 2050. (Feb 2021)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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