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Pete Buttigieg on Energy & Oil
Democratic Presidential Challenger; IN Mayor: Click here for 22 full quotes OR click here for Pete Buttigieg on other issues.
  • Deadline for climate change isn't 2050, it's 2020. (Feb 2020)
  • Have to break idea that choice is between climate and jobs. (Feb 2020)
  • Put environmental justice at the core of our climate plan. (Jan 2020)
  • Make all Americans part of the climate solution. (Dec 2019)
  • Conservative farmers are part of the climate change solution. (Nov 2019)
  • Trump's EPA small refinery waivers benefitted big oil. (Nov 2019)
  • Set up climate action plan as South Bend Mayor. (Sep 2019)
  • Polluters pay carbon tax; redistribute it to those affected. (Sep 2019)
  • No more intermediate steps: de-carbonize industry by 2050. (Sep 2019)
  • Federal investment in renewable tech for farms. (Sep 2019)
  • Military can play huge role in solving climate change. (Sep 2019)
  • We have 12 years until climate catastrophe. (Jul 2019)
  • US must lead the way in exit of coal-fired power. (Jul 2019)
  • Ban fracking. (Jul 2019)
  • Pittsburgh Summit instead of Paris Summit. (Jun 2019)
  • Money from carbon tax should go to American families. (Apr 2019)
  • Institute carbon tax, to capture the true cost of things. (Apr 2019)
  • Timetable on climate set by reality, not by Congress. (Mar 2019)
  • Climate security is priority, invest in renewables. (Mar 2019)
  • Supports Paris climate accord and Green New Deal. (Feb 2019)
  • Green New Deal is a framework addressing climate & jobs. (Feb 2019)
  • Observe Paris Climate Agreement in city, if not federally. (Apr 2019)
Daniel Coats on Energy & Oil
Republican Jr Senator (IN): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Daniel Coats on other issues.
  • Don't pick winners & losers in biofuel; pick nuclear instead. (Oct 2010)
  • Accused of benefiting as lobbyist from pushing cap-and-trade. (Oct 2010)
  • Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted NO on approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997)
  • Voted YES on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)
  • 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)
Eric Holcomb on Energy & Oil
Republican candidate for Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Eric Holcomb on other issues.
  • Delayed coal plant closures; ended credits for solar/wind. (Nov 2020)
  • Coal reduces our dependency on foreign sources of energy. (Aug 2015)
Eddie Melton on Energy & Oil
Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger: Click here for Eddie Melton on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Woody Myers on Energy & Oil
Democratic candidate for governor: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Woody Myers on other issues.
  • State is a big polluter, that needs to change. (Mar 2020)
  • Indiana must shift to renewable energy to meet our needs. (Mar 2020)
  • AdWatch: End tax cuts for Big Oil; invest in clean energy. (Apr 2008)

Senate:

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Evan Bayh on Energy & Oil
Democratic Jr Senator (IN): Click here for 24 full quotes OR click here for Evan Bayh on other issues.
  • Climate science is unequivocal, but don't hurt business. (Oct 2016)
  • Voted YES on protecting middle-income taxpayers from a national energy tax. (Apr 2009)
  • Voted YES on requiring full Senate debate and vote on cap-and-trade. (Apr 2009)
  • Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES on addressing CO2 emissions without considering India & China. (May 2008)
  • Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jun 2007)
  • Voted YES on making oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal. (Jun 2007)
  • Voted YES on factoring global warming into federal project planning. (May 2007)
  • Voted YES on disallowing an oil leasing program in Alaska's ANWR. (Nov 2005)
  • Voted YES on $3.1B for emergency oil assistance for hurricane-hit areas. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on reducing oil usage by 40% by 2025 (instead of 5%). (Jun 2005)
  • Voted YES on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted YES on Bush Administration Energy Policy. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted YES on targeting 100,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2010. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted YES on removing consideration of drilling ANWR from budget bill. (Mar 2003)
  • Voted NO on drilling ANWR on national security grounds. (Apr 2002)
  • Voted YES on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months. (Mar 2002)
  • Voted NO on preserving budget for ANWR oil drilling. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted NO on ending discussion of CAFE fuel efficiency standards. (Sep 1999)
  • Voted NO on defunding renewable and solar energy. (Jun 1999)
  • Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases. (Aug 2000)
  • Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
  • Sign on to UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. (Jan 2007)
  • Gas tax holiday for the summer. (Apr 2008)
Brian Bosma on Energy & Oil
Republican Senate candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Brian Bosma on other issues.
  • Develop traditional domestic energy sources. (Nov 2012)
Mike Braun on Energy & Oil
Republican Candidate for Indiana U. S. Senator: Click here for Mike Braun on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Joe Donnelly on Energy & Oil
Senate Challenger; Democratic Represenative (IN-2): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Joe Donnelly on other issues.
  • I opposed cap-and-trade even though Dem leadership pushed it. (Oct 2012)
  • Incentives for hydrogen, ethanol and bio-diesel. (Nov 2006)
  • 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 YES on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
  • Voted YES on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
  • Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
  • Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
  • Balance fossil fuels and viable renewable energy. (Jul 2001)
  • Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
Eric Holcomb on Energy & Oil
Republican Senate candidate: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Eric Holcomb on other issues.
  • Delayed coal plant closures; ended credits for solar/wind. (Nov 2020)
  • Coal reduces our dependency on foreign sources of energy. (Aug 2015)
Mark Hurt on Energy & Oil
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mark Hurt on other issues.
  • Climate change is a global scheme to redistribute wealth. (Oct 2017)
  • Cost-benefit analysis for measures affecting clean coal. (Mar 2017)
Luke Messer on Energy & Oil
Republican candidate for Indiana U.S. Senator: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Luke Messer on other issues.
  • Create clean coal & increase domestic oil production. (Nov 2012)
  • Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
  • Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)
  • Opposes regulating greenhouse gas emissions. (Sep 2012)
  • Supports offshore energy production. (Sep 2012)
  • Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
Todd Rokita on Energy & Oil
Republican candidate for Indiana U.S. Senator: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Todd Rokita on other issues.
  • Cap & trade harms economy & constitutional rights. (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)
  • Drill the Outer Continental Shelf; & license new nuke plants. (Mar 2011)
  • Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
Andrew Straw on Energy & Oil
Disability party candidate for Vermont House: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Andrew Straw on other issues.
  • Support green energy storage technology. (Feb 2018)
Marlin Stutzman on Energy & Oil
Republican Senate candidate: Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Marlin Stutzman on other issues.
  • Cap and trade is a direct attack on Indiana's economy. (Nov 2010)
  • Voted YES on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
  • Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
  • Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Nov 2010)
  • 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. (Sep 2013)
  • Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
Todd Young on Energy & Oil
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Todd Young on other issues.
  • Reducing domestic coal sends jobs overseas & raises costs. (Nov 2010)
  • Voted YES on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
  • Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
  • Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Nov 2010)
  • Supports renewable energy tax credits. (Aug 2010)
  • Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
  • Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)
  • No EPA regulation of greenhouse gases. (Jan 2011)
  • Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)

House:


Jim Baird on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 4): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jim Baird on other issues.
  • Additional regulations needed to prevent climate change. (Sep 2018)
  • PVS:Don't regulate greenhouse gas emissions. (Aug 2018)
  • Rated Voted NO on assisting rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
Jim Banks on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jim Banks on other issues.
  • Supports building the Keystone XL pipeline. (Nov 2016)
  • Rated Voted NO on assisting rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
Larry Bucshon on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 8): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Larry Bucshon on other issues.
  • Explore oil & lean coal instead of cap-and-trade. (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)
  • Opposes regulations to reduce climate change. (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)
Andre Carson on Energy & Oil
Democrat: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Andre Carson 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)
  • Require 80% fuel-choice vehicles by 2018. (May 2011)
  • Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
  • Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
Trey Hollingsworth on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 9): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Trey Hollingsworth on other issues.
  • Rated Voted NO on assisting rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
Luke Messer on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 6): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Luke Messer on other issues.
  • Create clean coal & increase domestic oil production. (Nov 2012)
  • Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
  • Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)
  • Opposes regulating greenhouse gas emissions. (Sep 2012)
  • Supports offshore energy production. (Sep 2012)
  • Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
Greg Pence on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 6): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Greg Pence on other issues.
  • Rated Voted NO on assisting rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
Todd Rokita on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 4): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Todd Rokita on other issues.
  • Cap & trade harms economy & constitutional rights. (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)
  • Drill the Outer Continental Shelf; & license new nuke plants. (Mar 2011)
  • Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
Peter Visclosky on Energy & Oil
Democratic Representative (IN-1): Click here for 22 full quotes OR click here for Peter Visclosky 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 NO on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
  • Voted YES on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
  • Voted YES on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
  • Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
  • Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted YES on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
  • Voted NO on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted 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 83% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
  • Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
  • Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
  • Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
Jackie Walorski on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 2): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Jackie Walorski on other issues.
  • Energy independence via more domestic oil & gas exploration. (Nov 2012)
  • Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
  • Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)
  • 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)
Todd Young on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 9): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Todd Young on other issues.
  • Reducing domestic coal sends jobs overseas & raises costs. (Nov 2010)
  • Voted YES on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
  • Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
  • Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Nov 2010)
  • Supports renewable energy tax credits. (Aug 2010)
  • Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
  • Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)
  • No EPA regulation of greenhouse gases. (Jan 2011)
  • Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)

Former candidates & officeholders:


Mitch Daniels on Energy & Oil
Republican IN Governor: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Mitch Daniels on other issues.
  • Look to US sources of energy; we shoot ourselves in the foot. (Sep 2011)
  • Some subsidies ok for renewable energy. (Sep 2011)
  • Biofuels oversubsidized but should still be encouraged. (Sep 2011)
  • Drill and frack and lease and license. (Feb 2011)
  • Make IN a leader in electric vehicles & solar power industry. (Jan 2010)
  • Support clean coal as well as alternative energy. (Nov 2008)
  • Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
John Gregg on Energy & Oil
Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for John Gregg on other issues.
  • Indiana is the Saudi Arabia of coal; use it!. (Aug 2012)
  • Nuclear plants have safety concerns; not for Indiana. (Aug 2012)
Mike Pence on Energy & Oil
Republican Vice President: Click here for 36 full quotes OR click here for Mike Pence on other issues.
  • Biden's plan is a $2 trillion version of Green New Deal. (Oct 2020)
  • Cap and trade would raise home utility rates more than $3100. (Sep 2020)
  • Build Keystone XL; drill ANWR. (Sep 2020)
  • Global warming is a myth; treaty is a disaster. (Sep 2020)
  • AdWatch 1990: "Thanks, America, for buying so much Arab Oil". (Sep 2019)
  • Fighting climate change should not increase utility rates. (Jun 2019)
  • Climate change is not an emergency. (Jun 2019)
  • Support wind, nuclear, fracking, and offshore drilling. (Nov 2016)
  • Coal miners want an American energy policy. (Jul 2016)
  • Climate change is not a resolved issue in science. (Jul 2016)
  • Sued Obama administration on Clean Energy Plan. (Jan 2016)
  • Against Obama's plan to battle climate change. (Jun 2015)
  • All-of-the-above energy strategy instead of EPA over-reach. (Jan 2015)
  • All-of-the-above American-made energy strategy. (Jan 2012)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Drill the Outer Continental Shelf; & license new nuke plants. (Mar 2011)
  • Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
Daniel Coats on Energy & Oil
Republican Jr Senator (IN): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Daniel Coats on other issues.
  • Don't pick winners & losers in biofuel; pick nuclear instead. (Oct 2010)
  • Accused of benefiting as lobbyist from pushing cap-and-trade. (Oct 2010)
  • Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted NO on approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997)
  • Voted YES on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)
  • 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)
Baron Hill on Energy & Oil
Democratic Senate candidate: Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Baron Hill on other issues.
  • Voted YES on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
  • Voted YES on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
  • 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)
  • Balance fossil fuels and viable renewable energy. (Jul 2001)
  • Establish a Carbon Storage Research Corporation. (Mar 2009)
Susan Brooks on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Susan Brooks on other issues.
  • Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
  • Sponsored bill to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
Marlin Stutzman on Energy & Oil
Republican (retiring 2016) (District 3): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Marlin Stutzman on other issues.
  • Cap and trade is a direct attack on Indiana's economy. (Nov 2010)
  • Voted YES on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
  • Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
  • Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Nov 2010)
  • 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. (Sep 2013)
  • Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
Joseph Kernan on Energy & Oil
Former Democratic Governor (2003-2004): Click here for Joseph Kernan on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Frank O'Bannon on Energy & Oil
Former Democratic Governor (1997-2003): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Frank O'Bannon on other issues.
  • Voluntary partnerships reduce greenhouse gases economically. (Aug 2000)
  • Kyoto Treaty must include reductions by all countries. (Aug 2000)
Julia Carson on Energy & Oil
Former Dem. (Deceased 2008) (District 10): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Julia Carson on other issues.
  • Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 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 implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
  • Voted NO on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
  • Regulate wholesale electricity & gas prices. (Mar 2001)
  • Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it. (Feb 2001)
  • Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
  • Sponsored bill for tax credit for providing 85% ethanol gas. (Apr 2005)
  • Sign on to UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. (Jan 2007)
Lee Hamilton on Energy & Oil
Democrat (Until 2004) (District 9): Click here for Lee Hamilton on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Baron Hill on Energy & Oil
Democrat (until 2010) (District 9): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Baron Hill on other issues.
  • Voted YES on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
  • Voted YES on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
  • 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)
  • Balance fossil fuels and viable renewable energy. (Jul 2001)
  • Establish a Carbon Storage Research Corporation. (Mar 2009)
John Hostettler on Energy & Oil
2010 Senate Challenger (lost GOP primary); formerly US Rep.: Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for John Hostettler on other issues.
  • Voted NO on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted 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)
John Myers on Energy & Oil
Republican Former (1994-) (District 7): Click here for John Myers on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mike Pence on Energy & Oil
Republican (Gov. run 2012) (District 6): Click here for 36 full quotes OR click here for Mike Pence on other issues.
  • Biden's plan is a $2 trillion version of Green New Deal. (Oct 2020)
  • Cap and trade would raise home utility rates more than $3100. (Sep 2020)
  • Build Keystone XL; drill ANWR. (Sep 2020)
  • Global warming is a myth; treaty is a disaster. (Sep 2020)
  • AdWatch 1990: "Thanks, America, for buying so much Arab Oil". (Sep 2019)
  • Fighting climate change should not increase utility rates. (Jun 2019)
  • Climate change is not an emergency. (Jun 2019)
  • Support wind, nuclear, fracking, and offshore drilling. (Nov 2016)
  • Coal miners want an American energy policy. (Jul 2016)
  • Climate change is not a resolved issue in science. (Jul 2016)
  • Sued Obama administration on Clean Energy Plan. (Jan 2016)
  • Against Obama's plan to battle climate change. (Jun 2015)
  • All-of-the-above energy strategy instead of EPA over-reach. (Jan 2015)
  • All-of-the-above American-made energy strategy. (Jan 2012)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Drill the Outer Continental Shelf; & license new nuke plants. (Mar 2011)
  • Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
Marvin Scott on Energy & Oil
2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Marvin Scott on other issues.
  • Open ANWR and develop oil & coal. (Jul 2004)
Richard Behney on Energy & Oil
2010 Republican Challenger: Click here for Richard Behney on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Dan Burton on Energy & Oil
Republican Representative (IN-5): Click here for 23 full quotes OR click here for Dan Burton 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 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)
  • Require 80% fuel-choice vehicles by 2018. (May 2011)
  • No EPA regulation of greenhouse gases. (Jan 2011)
  • Drill the Outer Continental Shelf; & license new nuke plants. (Mar 2011)
  • List GHG emissions cost on electric bills. (May 2009)
Steve Buyer on Energy & Oil
Republican Representative (IN-4): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Steve Buyer 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 YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 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)
Chris Chocola on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Chris Chocola on other issues.
  • Voted NO on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted YES on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
Joe Donnelly on Energy & Oil
Senate Challenger; Democratic Represenative (IN-2): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Joe Donnelly on other issues.
  • I opposed cap-and-trade even though Dem leadership pushed it. (Oct 2012)
  • Incentives for hydrogen, ethanol and bio-diesel. (Nov 2006)
  • 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 YES on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
  • Voted YES on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
  • Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
  • Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
  • Balance fossil fuels and viable renewable energy. (Jul 2001)
  • Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
Brad Ellsworth on Energy & Oil
Democrat: Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Brad Ellsworth on other issues.
  • Supports nuclear, solar, & clean coal, but not cap-&-trade. (Oct 2010)
  • Cap-and-trade would put Hoosiers out of work. (Oct 2010)
  • Voted NO on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
  • Voted YES on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
  • Voted YES on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
  • Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
  • Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
  • Balance fossil fuels and viable renewable energy. (Jul 2001)
  • Include agricultural products in renewable fuels. (May 2009)
Brad Ellsworth on Energy & Oil
Democrat: Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Brad Ellsworth on other issues.
  • Supports nuclear, solar, & clean coal, but not cap-&-trade. (Oct 2010)
  • Cap-and-trade would put Hoosiers out of work. (Oct 2010)
  • Voted NO on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
  • Voted YES on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
  • Voted YES on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
  • Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
  • Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
  • Balance fossil fuels and viable renewable energy. (Jul 2001)
  • Include agricultural products in renewable fuels. (May 2009)
John Hostettler on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 8): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for John Hostettler on other issues.
  • Voted NO on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted 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)
Andrew Jacobs on Energy & Oil
Democrat (retired 1996) (District 11): Click here for Andrew Jacobs on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Brian Kerns on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 7): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Brian Kerns on other issues.
  • Voted NO on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
David McIntosh on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 2): Click here for David McIntosh on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Steve Osborn on Energy & Oil
Libertarian Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Steve Osborn on other issues.
  • Increase development of oil, coal, and natural gas. (Aug 2006)
Ed Pease on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 7): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ed Pease on other issues.
  • Voted NO on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
Tim Roemer on Energy & Oil
Democrat (District 3): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Tim Roemer on other issues.
  • Voted NO on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
  • Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases. (Aug 2000)
  • Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it. (Feb 2001)
Mike Sodrel on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 9): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Mike Sodrel on other issues.
  • Voted NO on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
Mark Souder on Energy & Oil
Republican Representative (IN-3): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for Mark Souder 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 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)
  • Voted NO on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
  • Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
  • Establish a Carbon Storage Research Corporation. (Mar 2009)
  • Bar greenhouse gases from Clean Air Act rules. (Jan 2009)
  • Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
Haneefah Abdul-Khaaliq on Energy & Oil
Democratic Challenger: Click here for Haneefah Abdul-Khaaliq on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Richard Lugar on Energy & Oil
Republican Sr Senator (IN): Click here for 32 full quotes OR click here for Richard Lugar on other issues.
  • Make all cars "flex-fuel" vehicles. (Apr 2012)
  • Subsidizing ethanol makes overall gasoline prices go down. (Apr 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 YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jun 2007)
  • Voted NO on making oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal. (Jun 2007)
  • Voted YES 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 YES on $3.1B for emergency oil assistance for hurricane-hit areas. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted NO on reducing oil usage by 40% by 2025 (instead of 5%). (Jun 2005)
  • Voted NO on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted YES on Bush Administration Energy Policy. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted YES on targeting 100,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2010. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted NO on removing consideration of drilling ANWR from budget bill. (Mar 2003)
  • Voted YES on drilling ANWR on national security grounds. (Apr 2002)
  • Voted YES on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months. (Mar 2002)
  • Voted NO on preserving budget for ANWR oil drilling. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted NO 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)
  • Voted YES on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)
  • Keep efficient air conditioner rule to conserve energy. (Mar 2004)
  • Tax credit for gas stations providing 85% ethanol fuel. (Apr 2005)
  • Sponsored bill raising CAFE by a 4% per year until 2018. (Jul 2006)
  • Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
  • Sign on to UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. (Jan 2007)
  • Open the Outer Continental Shelf for oil & gas leasing. (Jun 2008)
  • Require 80% fuel-choice vehicles by 2018. (May 2011)
  • Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
Valerie McCray on Energy & Oil
Democratic Challenger: Click here for Valerie McCray on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Richard Mourdock on Energy & Oil
Republican Challenger: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Richard Mourdock on other issues.
  • Oppose ethanol subsidy as a matter of conservative principle. (Apr 2012)
  • FactCheck: No, ethanol additive lowers gasoline price. (Apr 2012)
  • Ethanol mandates lead to high gas prices. (Apr 2012)
  • High gas prices come from federal mandates like ethanol. (Apr 2012)
  • No subsidies for alternative energy. (Sep 2011)
  • Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
  • Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)
Frank Mrvan on Energy & Oil
Democratic (District 1): Click here for Frank Mrvan on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Victoria Spartz on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 5): Click here for Victoria Spartz on other issues.
    No stance on record.

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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