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Jared Fisher on Energy & Oil
Republican candidate for Nevada Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jared Fisher on other issues.
  • Clean energy means jobs. (Jul 2017)
  • Renewable energy makes economic sense. (Jul 2017)
Adam Laxalt on Energy & Oil
Republican candidate for governor of Nevada: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Adam Laxalt on other issues.
  • End costly and burdensome mandates on energy providers. (Oct 2018)
  • Supports choice & competition in the energy sectors. (Nov 2017)
John Jay Lee on Energy & Oil
Republican Challenger: Click here for John Jay Lee on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Brian Sandoval on Energy & Oil
Republican Governor: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Brian Sandoval on other issues.
  • Energy efficiency retrofits add value to buildings. (Sep 2011)
  • Renewables like solar & geothermal are big opportunity. (Aug 2011)
  • Access federal land to make NV renewable energy capitol. (Jan 2011)
  • Oppose Yucca Mountain as unsafe nuclear waste storage. (Nov 2010)
Dan Schwartz on Energy & Oil
Republican candidate for governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Dan Schwartz on other issues.
  • Enthusiast for the future of renewable wind & solar energy. (Sep 2017)
Steve Sisolak on Energy & Oil
Democratic candidate for Nevada Governor: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Steve Sisolak on other issues.
  • We're poised to lead the world on clean energy storage. (Jan 2021)
  • Renewable energy makes business sense. (Jan 2019)
  • Climate change poses a direct threat to our communities. (Oct 2018)
  • Encourage cleaner burning fuels; but not Yucca. (Nov 1996)

Senate:

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Sharron Angle on Energy & Oil
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Sharron Angle on other issues.
  • Build our vast domestic coal and natural gas resources. (Jul 2010)
  • Ending offshore drilling due to BP is an over-reaction. (Jul 2010)
  • Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
  • Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)
  • Opposes passage of Cap-and-Trade energy legislation. (Sep 2010)
Bob Beers on Energy & Oil
Republican Senate candidate (withdrew): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bob Beers on other issues.
  • Consider safety risks & surroundings of Yucca Mountain. (May 2015)
Catherine Cortez Masto on Energy & Oil
Democratic Senate candidate: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Catherine Cortez Masto on other issues.
  • Yucca Mountain is dead; fight so it continues to be. (Aug 2016)
  • Fight making Yucca Mountain a high-level nuclear waste dump. (Apr 2015)
Joe Heck on Energy & Oil
Republican Challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Joe Heck on other issues.
  • Voted YES on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
  • Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
  • Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Nov 2010)
  • Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
Dean Heller on Energy & Oil
Republican: Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Dean Heller on other issues.
  • Impact from humans on climate change is up for debate. (Oct 2018)
  • Prohibit EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Feb 2018)
  • Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted NO on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted NO on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted NO on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
  • Voted NO on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
  • Voted NO on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
  • Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
  • Voted NO on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
  • Establish a solar energy program on federal lands. (Apr 2008)
Jacky Rosen on Energy & Oil
Democratic Challenger for NV Senator: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jacky Rosen on other issues.
  • Climate change threatens environment & national security. (Oct 2018)
  • Fight turning Yucca Mountain into a nuclear waste dump. (Nov 2016)
  • Supports federally developing renewable energy. (Nov 2016)
Danny Tarkanian on Energy & Oil
Republican candidate for Nevada U.S. Senator: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Danny Tarkanian on other issues.
  • Energy independence by drawing from all energy sources. (Feb 2018)

House:


Mark Amodei on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Mark Amodei on other issues.
  • More drilling & more oil refineries. (Sep 2011)
  • Extend through 2016 the renewable energy tax credit. (Nov 2011)
  • Repeal weatherization assistance for low-income persons. (Nov 2011)
  • 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)
Cresent Hardy on Energy & Oil
Republican House Member (District 4): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Cresent Hardy on other issues.
  • Talk about pro's and con's of Yucca Mountain. (May 2015)
  • Ensure our ability to be energy-independent. (Nov 2014)
  • Opposes regulating CO2, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
  • Opposes regulating CO2, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
  • Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
Joe Heck on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 3): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Joe Heck on other issues.
  • Voted YES on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
  • Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
  • Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Nov 2010)
  • Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
Steven Horsford on Energy & Oil
Democrat (District 4): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Steven Horsford on other issues.
  • In Nevada House, authored the Green Jobs Initiative. (Nov 2012)
  • Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
Ruben Kihuen on Energy & Oil
Democrat (District 4): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ruben Kihuen on other issues.
  • Transfer money from big oil to renewable energy portfolio. (Nov 2016)
  • Supports federally developing renewable energy. (Nov 2016)
  • Supports regulation of greenhouse gas emission. (Nov 2016)
Susie Lee on Energy & Oil
Democrat (District 3): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Susie Lee on other issues.
  • PVS:Fund renewable energy like wind and solar. (Aug 2018)
  • PVS:Regulate greenhouse gas emissions. (Aug 2018)
  • Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
Jacky Rosen on Energy & Oil
Democrat (District 3): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jacky Rosen on other issues.
  • Climate change threatens environment & national security. (Oct 2018)
  • Fight turning Yucca Mountain into a nuclear waste dump. (Nov 2016)
  • Supports federally developing renewable energy. (Nov 2016)
Dina Titus on Energy & Oil
Democrat (District 1): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Dina Titus on other issues.
  • Drill offshore & release oil from Strategic Reserve. (Sep 2008)
  • Prevent Nevada from becoming a nuclear waste dumping ground. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted YES on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
  • Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)

Former candidates & officeholders:


Jim Gibbons on Energy & Oil
Republican Representative (NV-2): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Jim Gibbons on other issues.
  • Build facilities to generate solar, wind & geothermal power. (Feb 2010)
  • Voted NO on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (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)
  • Stop harmful EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions. (Mar 2010)
Kenny Guinn on Energy & Oil
Republican NV Governor: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Kenny Guinn on other issues.
  • Delay power deregulation until protections are in place. (Jan 2001)
  • $5M to fight becoming the nation’s nuclear waste dump. (Jan 2001)
  • Voluntary partnerships reduce greenhouse gases economically. (Aug 2000)
  • Kyoto Treaty must include reductions by all countries. (Aug 2000)
  • Federal tax incentives for energy, with state decisions. (Aug 2001)
Harry Reid on Energy & Oil
Democratic Sr Senator (NV): Click here for 28 full quotes OR click here for Harry Reid on other issues.
  • BP and oil companies need regulation. (Oct 2010)
  • More energy efficiency, no drilling in ANWR. (May 2001)
  • Voted NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted NO on protecting middle-income taxpayers from a national energy tax. (Apr 2009)
  • Voted NO on requiring full Senate debate and vote on cap-and-trade. (Apr 2009)
  • Voted NO 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 NO on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months. (Mar 2002)
  • Voted NO on preserving budget for ANWR oil drilling. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted YES on ending discussion of CAFE fuel efficiency standards. (Sep 1999)
  • Voted YES on defunding renewable and solar energy. (Jun 1999)
  • Voted NO 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)
  • Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
  • Supports passage of Cap-and-Trade energy legislation. (Sep 2010)
  • 50% clean and carbon free electricity by 2030. (Mar 2016)
Richard Bryan on Energy & Oil
Democratic Senator (Former): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Richard Bryan on other issues.
  • 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 NO on approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997)
  • Voted YES on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)
Barbara Vucanovich on Energy & Oil
Republican Former (1994-) (District 2): Click here for Barbara Vucanovich on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Rick Ziser on Energy & Oil
2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for Rick Ziser on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Shelley Berkley on Energy & Oil
Democratic Representative (NV-1): Click here for 23 full quotes OR click here for Shelley Berkley 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 removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted NO on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted NO on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
  • Voted YES on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
  • Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases. (Aug 2000)
  • Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it. (Feb 2001)
  • Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
  • Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
  • Sign on to UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. (Jan 2007)
  • Extend through 2016 the renewable energy tax credit. (Nov 2011)
  • Let states define stricter-than-federal emission standards. (Jan 2008)
Jack Carter on Energy & Oil
Democratic challenger, previously First Son: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jack Carter on other issues.
  • Reliance on foreign oil destabilizes our economy. (Jul 2006)
  • Replace coal & oil with alternatives. (Jun 2006)
Dean Heller on Energy & Oil
Republican: Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Dean Heller on other issues.
  • Impact from humans on climate change is up for debate. (Oct 2018)
  • Prohibit EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Feb 2018)
  • Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted NO on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted NO on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted NO on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
  • Voted NO on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
  • Voted NO on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
  • Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
  • Voted NO on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
  • Establish a solar energy program on federal lands. (Apr 2008)
Jon Porter on Energy & Oil
Republican Representative (NV-3): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Jon Porter on other issues.
  • Voted YES on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
  • Voted NO on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
  • Voted NO on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
  • Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
  • Voted NO on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted YES on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
  • Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Shelley Berkley on Energy & Oil
Democratic Representative (NV-1): Click here for 23 full quotes OR click here for Shelley Berkley 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 removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted YES on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted NO on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted NO on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
  • Voted YES on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
  • Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases. (Aug 2000)
  • Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it. (Feb 2001)
  • Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
  • Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
  • Sign on to UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. (Jan 2007)
  • Extend through 2016 the renewable energy tax credit. (Nov 2011)
  • Let states define stricter-than-federal emission standards. (Jan 2008)
John Ensign on Energy & Oil
Republican Jr Senator (NV): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for John Ensign 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 YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jun 2007)
  • Voted YES on making oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal. (Jun 2007)
  • Voted NO on factoring global warming into federal project planning. (May 2007)
  • Voted NO on disallowing an oil leasing program in Alaska's ANWR. (Nov 2005)
  • Voted NO on $3.1B for emergency oil assistance for hurricane-hit areas. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted NO on reducing oil usage by 40% by 2025 (instead of 5%). (Jun 2005)
  • Voted NO on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted YES on Bush Administration Energy Policy. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted YES on targeting 100,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2010. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted NO on removing consideration of drilling ANWR from budget bill. (Mar 2003)
  • Voted YES on drilling ANWR on national security grounds. (Apr 2002)
  • Voted YES on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months. (Mar 2002)
  • Rated 17% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
  • Open the Outer Continental Shelf for oil & gas leasing. (Jun 2008)
Jim Gibbons on Energy & Oil
Republican Representative (NV-2): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Jim Gibbons on other issues.
  • Build facilities to generate solar, wind & geothermal power. (Feb 2010)
  • Voted NO on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (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)
  • Stop harmful EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions. (Mar 2010)
Adam Laxalt on Energy & Oil
Republican Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Adam Laxalt on other issues.
  • End costly and burdensome mandates on energy providers. (Oct 2018)
  • Supports choice & competition in the energy sectors. (Nov 2017)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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