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Richard Cordray on Energy & Oil

Democratic candidate for governor of Ohio: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Richard Cordray on other issues.

Climate change threatens Great Lakes & Ohio farms. (Oct 2018)
Clean energy provides jobs AND improves air quality. (Apr 2018)

Marcia Fudge on Energy & Oil

HUD Secretary: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Marcia Fudge 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 banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
Green New Deal: 10-year national mobilization. (Sep 2019)
Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)

Jon Husted on Energy & Oil

Republican candidate for Ohio Governor: Click here for Jon Husted on other issues.

No stance on record.

Dennis Kucinich on Energy & Oil

Democratic Representative (OH-10): Click here for 33 full quotes OR click here for Dennis Kucinich on other issues.

Voted against drilling in Alaska, against union preference. (Nov 2007)
Cost of nuclear energy ignores storage continuing forever. (Sep 2007)
Current approach to energy results in war for oil. (Jul 2007)
Twin threats of global warring and global warming. (Jun 2007)
Raise CAFE standard from 27.5 mpg to 45, and 40 for SUVs. (Jan 2004)
Nuclear waste poses grave danger to US. (Aug 2003)
Auto-dependent sprawl causes runoff pollution. (Aug 2003)
Double our energy from renewable sources by 2010. (Jun 2003)
Global Green Deal for renewable energy. (Jun 2003)
$50B solar venture fund for developing nations. (Aug 2002)
Voting Record
Journey to planet Earth: renewable energy by 2010. (Jan 2004)
Would sign Kyoto climate change treaty. (Aug 2003)
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 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)
Let states define stricter-than-federal emission standards. (Jan 2008)

Connie Pillich on Energy & Oil

Democratic candidate for Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Connie Pillich on other issues.

Keep renewable energy standard at 25% instead of 12.5%. (Sep 2015)

Jim Renacci on Energy & Oil

Republican candidate for Governor (switched to Senate race): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Jim Renacci on other issues.

Opposed EPA regulating greenhouse gases. (Oct 2018)
We cannot afford to halt or discourage domestic exploration. (May 2017)
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)
Extend through 2016 the renewable energy tax credit. (Nov 2011)
No EPA regulation of greenhouse gases. (Jan 2011)
Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)

Tim Ryan on Energy & Oil

Democratic Representative (OH-17); Presidential Challenger (withdrawn): Click here for 26 full quotes OR click here for Tim Ryan on other issues.

We have to invent our way out of this. (Jul 2019)
Regenerative agriculture sequesters carbon in soil. (Jul 2019)
Must reconnect with working class to address climate change. (Jun 2019)
Paris Climate Agreement doesn't go nearly far enough. (Apr 2019)
Green New Deal means manufacturing jobs. (Apr 2019)
Renewable energy will bring economic benefits. (Apr 2019)
We burned oil in 100 years that took a billion years to form. (Sep 2018)
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)
Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Extend through 2016 the renewable energy tax credit. (Nov 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)

Joe Schiavoni on Energy & Oil

Democratic candidate for Ohio Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Joe Schiavoni on other issues.

Continue oil, gas exploration, but safer fracking. (Feb 2017)
Keep renewable energy standard at 25% instead of 12.5%. (Sep 2015)

Betty Sutton on Energy & Oil

Democrat: Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Betty Sutton 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)

Mary Taylor on Energy & Oil

Republican candidate for Governor: Click here for Mary Taylor on other issues.

No stance on record.

Nan Whaley on Energy & Oil

Democratic candidate for Ohio Governor: Click here for Nan Whaley on other issues.

No stance on record.

Senate:

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Sherrod Brown on Energy & Oil

Democratic Sr Senator; previously Representative (OH-13): Click here for 23 full quotes OR click here for Sherrod Brown on other issues.

Pretending that climate change isn't happening is dangerous. (Oct 2018)
$30 billion to transition manufacturers to clean energy. (Oct 2018)
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 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 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)
Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Sign on to UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. (Jan 2007)
Sponsored bill for $5 billion for alternative energy. (Mar 2011)
Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)

Mike Gibbons on Energy & Oil

Republican candidate for Ohio U.S. Senator: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mike Gibbons on other issues.

Opposes prioritizing green energy. (Apr 2018)

Jim Renacci on Energy & Oil

Republican Challenger for OH Senator: Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Jim Renacci on other issues.

Opposed EPA regulating greenhouse gases. (Oct 2018)
We cannot afford to halt or discourage domestic exploration. (May 2017)
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)
Extend through 2016 the renewable energy tax credit. (Nov 2011)
No EPA regulation of greenhouse gases. (Jan 2011)
Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)

P.G. Sittenfeld on Energy & Oil

Democratic Senate challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for P.G. Sittenfeld on other issues.

I'm strongly opposed to the Keystone XL pipeline. (Oct 2015)
Invest in a clean energy future. (Apr 2015)

Ted Strickland on Energy & Oil

Democratic Governor; previously Representative (OH-6): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Ted Strickland on other issues.

Tackle the challenge of catastrophic climate change. (Sep 2016)
Stay out of Keystone XL discussions; it doesn't involve Ohio. (Oct 2015)
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 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)
Rated 67% by CAF, indicating a mixed record on energy independence. (Dec 2006)

House:

Troy Balderson on Energy & Oil

Republican (District 12): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Troy Balderson on other issues.

Rated Voted NO on assisting rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)

Joyce Beatty on Energy & Oil

Democrat (District 3): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Joyce Beatty on other issues.

Develop alternative fuels. (Nov 2000)
Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)

John Boccieri on Energy & Oil

Democratic challenger (District 7): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for John Boccieri on other issues.

Invest in next-generation biofuels. (Nov 2008)
Voted YES on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
Include agricultural products in renewable fuels. (May 2009)

John Boehner on Energy & Oil

Republican Representative (OH-8): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for John Boehner 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)
Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Nov 2010)

Sherrod Brown on Energy & Oil

Democratic Sr Senator; previously Representative (OH-13): Click here for 23 full quotes OR click here for Sherrod Brown on other issues.

Pretending that climate change isn't happening is dangerous. (Oct 2018)
$30 billion to transition manufacturers to clean energy. (Oct 2018)
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 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 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)
Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Sign on to UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. (Jan 2007)
Sponsored bill for $5 billion for alternative energy. (Mar 2011)
Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)

Steve Chabot on Energy & Oil

Republican Representative (OH-1): Click here for 24 full quotes OR click here for Steve Chabot 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 tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
Voted NO on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
Voted NO on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
Voted NO on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
Voted NO on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
Voted NO on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
Voted YES on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
Voted YES on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
Voted NO on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
Voted NO on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
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)
Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Nov 2010)
Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)
Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
Treat energy as source of prosperity, not pollution source. (Jun 2016)
Rated Voted NO on assisting rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)

Warren Davidson on Energy & Oil

Republican (District 8): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Warren Davidson on other issues.

Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
Opposes wind and solar until economically feasible. (Nov 2016)
Rated Voted NO on assisting rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)

Marcia Fudge on Energy & Oil

Democrat (District 11): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Marcia Fudge 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 banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
Green New Deal: 10-year national mobilization. (Sep 2019)
Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)

Bob Gibbs on Energy & Oil

Republican (District 7): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Bob Gibbs on other issues.

No cap-and-trade; no National Energy Tax. (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)
No EPA regulation of greenhouse gases. (Jan 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)

Anthony Gonzalez on Energy & Oil

Republican (District 16): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Anthony Gonzalez on other issues.

Rated Voted NO on assisting rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)

Bill Johnson on Energy & Oil

Republican (District 6): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Bill Johnson on other issues.

Allow online oil & gas lease sales to facilitate production. (Oct 2011)
Use our own natural resources, including clean coal. (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)
Rated Voted NO on assisting rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)

Jim Jordan on Energy & Oil

Republican: Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Jim Jordan 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 YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
Voted NO on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
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)
Let states lease energy rights on federal lands. (Jun 2013)
Let wind energy production tax credit expire. (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)

Dave Joyce on Energy & Oil

Republican (District 14): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Dave Joyce on other issues.

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)

Marcy Kaptur on Energy & Oil

Democratic Representative (OH-9): Click here for 22 full quotes OR click here for Marcy Kaptur 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 NO on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
Voted YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
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)
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)

Bob Latta on Energy & Oil

Republican: Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Bob Latta 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)
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)
Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
Sponsored bill for advanced nuclear technology collaboration. (Jan 2017)
Rated Voted NO on assisting rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
Include agricultural products in renewable fuels. (May 2009)

Rob Portman on Energy & Oil

Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (OH-2): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Rob Portman on other issues.

Human activity contributes to climate change; but no laws. (Oct 2016)
Expanding nuclear energy is a safe and practical. (Dec 2009)
Cap-and-trade energy tax will force plants to close. (Dec 2009)
Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
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 YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
Opposes renewable energy tax credits. (Aug 2010)

Jim Renacci on Energy & Oil

Republican (District 16): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Jim Renacci on other issues.

Opposed EPA regulating greenhouse gases. (Oct 2018)
We cannot afford to halt or discourage domestic exploration. (May 2017)
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)
Extend through 2016 the renewable energy tax credit. (Nov 2011)
No EPA regulation of greenhouse gases. (Jan 2011)
Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)

Tim Ryan on Energy & Oil

Democratic Representative (OH-17); Presidential Challenger (withdrawn): Click here for 26 full quotes OR click here for Tim Ryan on other issues.

We have to invent our way out of this. (Jul 2019)
Regenerative agriculture sequesters carbon in soil. (Jul 2019)
Must reconnect with working class to address climate change. (Jun 2019)
Paris Climate Agreement doesn't go nearly far enough. (Apr 2019)
Green New Deal means manufacturing jobs. (Apr 2019)
Renewable energy will bring economic benefits. (Apr 2019)
We burned oil in 100 years that took a billion years to form. (Sep 2018)
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)
Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Extend through 2016 the renewable energy tax credit. (Nov 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)

Steve Stivers on Energy & Oil

Republican (District 15): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Steve Stivers on other issues.

Votes to eliminate federal delays of oil and gas lease sales. (May 2011)
Embrace all options: green energy, nuclear, & clean coal. (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)
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)

Pat Tiberi on Energy & Oil

Republican Representative (OH-12): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for Pat Tiberi 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 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 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)
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)

Mike Turner on Energy & Oil

Republican Representative (OH-3): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Mike Turner 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 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)
Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
Rated Voted NO on assisting rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)

Brad Wenstrup on Energy & Oil

Republican (District 2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Brad Wenstrup on other issues.

Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)
Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
Rated Voted NO on assisting rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Mike DeWine on Energy & Oil

Republican candidate for Governor: Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Mike DeWine on other issues.

Challenged Obama's Clean Power Plan. (Oct 2018)
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 NO 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 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)

John Kasich on Energy & Oil

Republican Governor; previously Representative (OH-12); 2000 & 2016 candidate for President: Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for John Kasich on other issues.

I've evolved on climate change: stop denying it. (Feb 2019)
Subsidies for electric vehicles and renewables. (Feb 2019)
Centrist climate policy: price for carbon dioxide emissions. (Feb 2019)
Balance low-cost & environment by pursuing all sources. (Dec 2017)
Supports Keystone XL, clean coal; and "smart grid". (Dec 2017)
No state bailout for aging nuclear plants. (Aug 2017)
Nuclear power is yesterday; natural gas represents tomorrow. (Aug 2017)
1978: Citizens Committee on Energy to discuss solar & wind. (Apr 2017)
Keep state mandate on renewable energy. (Dec 2016)
20,000 jobs from fracking plus 300,000 other jobs. (Nov 2015)
Yes, Ohio won with fracking, but we're diversified. (Oct 2015)
Mandate that electric utilities use at least 8.5% renewables. (Oct 2015)
All-of-the-above approach, with stepped-up fossil fuels. (Oct 2015)
Open more federal lands to oil and natural gas exploration. (Oct 2015)
Balanced use of green energy & low-cost energy. (Sep 2015)
Climate change is a real issue, but the extent is unproven. (Aug 2015)
Raise severance tax on oil & gas from 20 cents upward. (Feb 2015)
Opposed Yucca Mountain nuclear waste facility. (Mar 2000)
Voted NO on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)

Ted Strickland on Energy & Oil

Democratic Governor; previously Representative (OH-6): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Ted Strickland on other issues.

Tackle the challenge of catastrophic climate change. (Sep 2016)
Stay out of Keystone XL discussions; it doesn't involve Ohio. (Oct 2015)
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 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)
Rated 67% by CAF, indicating a mixed record on energy independence. (Dec 2006)

Bob Taft on Energy & Oil

Republican OH Governor: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bob Taft on other issues.

Project THAW: $250 for home heating oil costs. (Jan 2001)
Voluntary partnerships reduce greenhouse gases economically. (Aug 2000)
Kyoto Treaty must include reductions by all countries. (Aug 2000)
Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)

Frank Cremeans on Energy & Oil

Republican Former (1994-) (District 6): Click here for Frank Cremeans on other issues.

No stance on record.

Mike DeWine on Energy & Oil

Former Republican Senator (lost re-election, 2006): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Mike DeWine on other issues.

Challenged Obama's Clean Power Plan. (Oct 2018)
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 NO 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 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)

Eric Fingerhut on Energy & Oil

2004 former Democratic challenger; previously US Rep: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Eric Fingerhut on other issues.

Development not at the expense of our environment. (Jul 2004)

Paul Gillmor on Energy & Oil

Republican (Deceased 2007) (District 5): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Paul Gillmor on other issues.

Voted YES 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)
Supports immediate reductions in greenhouse gases. (Sep 1998)

John Glenn on Energy & Oil

Democratic Senator (Former): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for John Glenn on other issues.

Voted NO on approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997)
Voted YES on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)
Let states decide on federal dam decisions. (Aug 1979)

Tony Hall on Energy & Oil

Democrat (until 2002) (District 3): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Tony Hall 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)
Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it. (Feb 2001)

Martin Hoke on Energy & Oil

Republican Former (1994-) (District 10): Click here for Martin Hoke on other issues.

No stance on record.

Steve Austria on Energy & Oil

Republican (Retiring 2012) (District 7): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Steve Austria on other issues.

Drill for oil & natural gas; develop nuclear. (Nov 2008)
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)
Bar greenhouse gases from Clean Air Act rules. (Jan 2009)
Drill the Outer Continental Shelf; & license new nuke plants. (Mar 2011)

Jennifer Brunner on Energy & Oil

2010 Dem. Senate Challenger; currently Secretary of State: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jennifer Brunner on other issues.

Commercialize clean energy for economic well-being. (Dec 2009)
Find energy sources that are abundant and low cost. (Dec 2009)

Kevin Coughlin on Energy & Oil

Former Republican Senate Primary Challenger (2012): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Kevin Coughlin on other issues.

Explore domestically for oil, gas, and coal. (Jul 2011)
Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)

Eric Deaton on Energy & Oil

2010 Constitution Party challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Eric Deaton on other issues.

Produce oil from the easy state-side locations. (Aug 2010)
Replace coal & oil naturally with technological advancements. (Mar 2010)
Liberty Candidate: tax incentives for US-based alternatives. (Sep 2010)

Steven Driehaus on Energy & Oil

Democrat (until 2010) (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Steven Driehaus on other issues.

Voted YES on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)

Lee Fisher on Energy & Oil

2010 Democratic Senate Challenger; currently Lt. Gov.: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Lee Fisher on other issues.

25% advanced and alternative energy by 2025. (Dec 2009)
Supports renewable energy tax credits. (Aug 2010)
Supports passage of Cap-and-Trade energy legislation. (Sep 2010)

Paul Hackett on Energy & Oil

Democratic challenger: Click here for Paul Hackett on other issues.

No stance on record.

Dave Hobson on Energy & Oil

Republican Representative (OH-7): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Dave Hobson on other issues.

Voted NO 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 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 YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Supports immediate reductions in greenhouse gases. (Sep 1998)

Stephanie Tubbs Jones on Energy & Oil

Democratic Representative (OH-11): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Stephanie Tubbs Jones 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 removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
Voted YES on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
Voted NO on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
Voted NO on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
Voted NO on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
Voted YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
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)

John Kasich on Energy & Oil

Republican Governor; previously Representative (OH-12); 2000 & 2016 candidate for President: Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for John Kasich on other issues.

I've evolved on climate change: stop denying it. (Feb 2019)
Subsidies for electric vehicles and renewables. (Feb 2019)
Centrist climate policy: price for carbon dioxide emissions. (Feb 2019)
Balance low-cost & environment by pursuing all sources. (Dec 2017)
Supports Keystone XL, clean coal; and "smart grid". (Dec 2017)
No state bailout for aging nuclear plants. (Aug 2017)
Nuclear power is yesterday; natural gas represents tomorrow. (Aug 2017)
1978: Citizens Committee on Energy to discuss solar & wind. (Apr 2017)
Keep state mandate on renewable energy. (Dec 2016)
20,000 jobs from fracking plus 300,000 other jobs. (Nov 2015)
Yes, Ohio won with fracking, but we're diversified. (Oct 2015)
Mandate that electric utilities use at least 8.5% renewables. (Oct 2015)
All-of-the-above approach, with stepped-up fossil fuels. (Oct 2015)
Open more federal lands to oil and natural gas exploration. (Oct 2015)
Balanced use of green energy & low-cost energy. (Sep 2015)
Climate change is a real issue, but the extent is unproven. (Aug 2015)
Raise severance tax on oil & gas from 20 cents upward. (Feb 2015)
Opposed Yucca Mountain nuclear waste facility. (Mar 2000)
Voted NO on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)

Mary Jo Kilroy on Energy & Oil

Democrat (until 2010) (District 15): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mary Jo Kilroy on other issues.

Voted YES on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)

Dennis Kucinich on Energy & Oil

Democratic Representative (OH-10): Click here for 33 full quotes OR click here for Dennis Kucinich on other issues.

Voted against drilling in Alaska, against union preference. (Nov 2007)
Cost of nuclear energy ignores storage continuing forever. (Sep 2007)
Current approach to energy results in war for oil. (Jul 2007)
Twin threats of global warring and global warming. (Jun 2007)
Raise CAFE standard from 27.5 mpg to 45, and 40 for SUVs. (Jan 2004)
Nuclear waste poses grave danger to US. (Aug 2003)
Auto-dependent sprawl causes runoff pollution. (Aug 2003)
Double our energy from renewable sources by 2010. (Jun 2003)
Global Green Deal for renewable energy. (Jun 2003)
$50B solar venture fund for developing nations. (Aug 2002)
Voting Record
Journey to planet Earth: renewable energy by 2010. (Jan 2004)
Would sign Kyoto climate change treaty. (Aug 2003)
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 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)
Let states define stricter-than-federal emission standards. (Jan 2008)

Josh Mandel on Energy & Oil

Former Republican Nominee (withdrew 2018): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Josh Mandel on other issues.

Supports expansion of oil drilling and fracking. (Nov 2017)
Use responsibly the natural resources we're blessed to have. (Sep 2012)
Climate research inconclusive & riddled with fraud. (Aug 2012)
Secure and reliable market-based energy supply. (Jun 2012)
Aggressive and responsible exploration of Ohio's Utica shale. (Dec 2011)

Michael Oxley on Energy & Oil

Republican (District 4): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Michael Oxley 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)

Michael Pryce on Energy & Oil

Republican Challenger (lost 2012 primary): Click here for Michael Pryce on other issues.

No stance on record.

Ralph Regula on Energy & Oil

Republican Representative (OH-16): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Ralph Regula on other issues.

Voted NO 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 YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
Rated 17% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Supports immediate reductions in greenhouse gases. (Sep 1998)

Tom Sawyer on Energy & Oil

Democrat (District 14): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Tom Sawyer on other issues.

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)
Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it. (Feb 2001)

Jean Schmidt on Energy & Oil

Republican Representative (OH-2): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Jean Schmidt 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 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)
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)
Include agricultural products in renewable fuels. (May 2009)

Zack Space on Energy & Oil

Democrat: Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Zack Space 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 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)

Louis Stokes on Energy & Oil

Democrat (retired 1998) (District 21): Click here for Louis Stokes on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jim Traficant on Energy & Oil

Democrat (District 17): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jim Traficant 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)
Voted NO on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)

George Voinovich on Energy & Oil

Republican Sr Senator (OH): Click here for 24 full quotes OR click here for George Voinovich on other issues.

Climate change needs serious and full attention. (Feb 2012)
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 YES on drilling ANWR on national security grounds. (Apr 2002)
Voted YES on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months. (Mar 2002)
Voted YES on preserving budget for ANWR oil drilling. (Apr 2000)
Voted NO on ending discussion of CAFE fuel efficiency standards. (Sep 1999)
Voted YES on defunding renewable and solar energy. (Jun 1999)
Require public notification when nuclear releases occur. (Mar 2006)
Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Open the Outer Continental Shelf for oil & gas leasing. (Jun 2008)
Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)

Charlie Wilson on Energy & Oil

Democrat: Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Charlie Wilson on other issues.

Invest in clean coal technology. (Sep 2006)
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)
Establish a Carbon Storage Research Corporation. (Mar 2009)

Steven LaTourette on Energy & Oil

Republican Representative (OH-14): Click here for 21 full quotes OR click here for Steven LaTourette 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 YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
Voted NO on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
Voted YES on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
Voted 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 YES 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 33% by CAF, indicating a mixed record on energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Bar greenhouse gases from Clean Air Act rules. (Jan 2009)
Drill the Outer Continental Shelf; & license new nuke plants. (Mar 2011)
Supports immediate reductions in greenhouse gases. (Sep 1998)

Bob Ney on Energy & Oil

Republican Representative (OH-18): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Bob Ney 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)

Rob Portman on Energy & Oil

Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (OH-2): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Rob Portman on other issues.

Human activity contributes to climate change; but no laws. (Oct 2016)
Expanding nuclear energy is a safe and practical. (Dec 2009)
Cap-and-trade energy tax will force plants to close. (Dec 2009)
Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
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 YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
Opposes renewable energy tax credits. (Aug 2010)

Deborah Pryce on Energy & Oil

Republican Representative (OH-15): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Deborah Pryce on other issues.

Voted NO 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 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)
Supports immediate reductions in greenhouse gases. (Sep 1998)

Ted Strickland on Energy & Oil

Democratic Governor; previously Representative (OH-6): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Ted Strickland on other issues.

Tackle the challenge of catastrophic climate change. (Sep 2016)
Stay out of Keystone XL discussions; it doesn't involve Ohio. (Oct 2015)
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 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)
Rated 67% by CAF, indicating a mixed record on energy independence. (Dec 2006)

Betty Sutton on Energy & Oil

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Voted NO on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
Voted NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
Voted YES on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
Voted YES on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
Voted YES on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
Voted YES on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)

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