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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Kate Brown on Environment
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Democratic Governor:
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- Supports watershed planning & reservoir drawdowns. (Nov 1996)
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Knute Buehler on Environment
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Republican candidate for governor:
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- Wants to combat wildfire damage to forests with new policies. (Sep 2017)
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Bud Pierce on Environment
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Republican Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Enhance infrastructure & natural resource based jobs. (Sep 2016)
- Maintain forestlands through proper forest management. (Dec 2015)
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Senate:
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Mark Callahan on Environment
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Constitution disallows so much federal land ownership. (Aug 2016)
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Jason Conger on Environment
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Republican Challenger:
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- Higher timber harvests on public land. (Dec 2013)
- Voted NO on prohibiting motorized mining in riverbeds. (Jul 2013)
- Rated 54% by Oregon League of Conservation Voters. (Dec 2011)
- Rated 53% by Conservation Voters; 80% by Humane Society. (Dec 2011)
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Jeff Merkley on Environment
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Democratic Jr Senator (OR):
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- Sustainable harvests on public lands. (Oct 2014)
- Sustainable forest harvest important for economy. (Oct 2008)
- Son of a timber family; will fight for timber payments. (Oct 2008)
- Supports 80% reduction in carbon emissions by 2050. (Jun 2008)
- Incentives to cities for the reduction of emissions. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems. (May 2013)
- Voted YES on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Aug 2009)
- Regulate all dog breeders down to kennels of 50 dogs. (Feb 2011)
- Rated 100% by HSLF, indicating a pro-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- Sponsored enforcing against illegal ocean fishing. (Feb 2013)
- Require labeling genetically engineered food. (Apr 2013)
- Rated Keep restrictive rules for predator control in Alaska. (Mar 2017)
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Paul Romero on Environment
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Kevin Stine on Environment
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Democratic Senate candidate:
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- Common sense solutions to ensure environmental security. (Jan 2016)
- Eminent domain abused when it benefits private company. (Sep 2015)
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Monica Wehby on Environment
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Republican Challenger:
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- Fisherman, miners, and loggers need a partner in D.C. (Mar 2014)
- Targeted as "Dirty Dozen" for anti-environmentalism. (Aug 2014)
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Earl Blumenauer on Environment
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Democratic Representative (OR-3):
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- Voted NO on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on protecting free-roaming horses and burros. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on environmental education grants for outdoor experiences. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on increasing AMTRAK funding by adding $214M to $900M. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on barring website promoting Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump. (May 2006)
- Voted NO on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
- Voted NO on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
- Reduce liability for hazardous waste cleanup. (May 2001)
- Rated 85% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
- Add polar bear & bluefin tuna to endangered species list. (May 2010)
- Regulate all dog breeders down to kennels of 50 dogs. (Feb 2011)
- Prohibits breeding or possessing Big Cat species. (Apr 2012)
- Rated 100% by HSLF, indicating a pro-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- Sponsored enforcing against illegal ocean fishing. (Feb 2013)
- Sponsored tightening restrictions on hydrogen sulfide emissions. (Mar 2013)
- Require labeling genetically engineered food. (Apr 2013)
- Sponsored extending to 2023 Superfund hazardous waste cleanup. (Jan 2014)
- Require reporting lead in drinking water to the public. (Feb 2016)
- Rated Voted NO on requiring limited GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
- Rated Keep restrictive rules for predator control in Alaska. (Feb 2017)
- Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
- Fund projects for international conservation of cranes. (Jan 2009)
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Suzanne Bonamici on Environment
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Democrat (District 1):
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- Require reporting lead in drinking water to the public. (Feb 2016)
- Rated Voted NO on requiring limited GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
- Rated Keep restrictive rules for predator control in Alaska. (Feb 2017)
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Peter Defazio on Environment
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Democratic Representative (OR-4):
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- Voted YES on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on protecting free-roaming horses and burros. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on environmental education grants for outdoor experiences. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on increasing AMTRAK funding by adding $214M to $900M. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on barring website promoting Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump. (May 2006)
- Voted NO on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
- Voted YES on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
- Reduce liability for hazardous waste cleanup. (May 2001)
- Rated 85% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
- Regulate all dog breeders down to kennels of 50 dogs. (Feb 2011)
- Member of House Natural Resources Committee. (Mar 2011)
- Prohibit invasive research on great apes. (Apr 2011)
- Prohibits breeding or possessing Big Cat species. (May 2012)
- Rated 100% by HSLF, indicating a pro-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- Sponsored tightening restrictions on hydrogen sulfide emissions. (Apr 2013)
- Require labeling genetically engineered food. (Apr 2013)
- Rated Voted NO on requiring limited GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
- Rated Keep restrictive rules for predator control in Alaska. (Feb 2017)
- Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
- Declare a forest health emergency on federal lands. (Jan 1993)
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Kurt Schrader on Environment
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Democrat (District 5):
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- Voted NO on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on protecting free-roaming horses and burros. (Jul 2009)
- Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
- Regulate all dog breeders down to kennels of 50 dogs. (Feb 2011)
- Rated 75% by HSLF, indicating a pro-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- Sponsored no permits for legal pesticide runoff into lakes & streams. (Mar 2013)
- No EPA permits required for forest road runoff. (May 2013)
- No EPA expansion of regulated waters. (Jul 2014)
- Voted YES to require GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
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Greg Walden on Environment
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Republican Representative (OR-2):
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- Voted YES on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on protecting free-roaming horses and burros. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. (Jun 2008)
- Voted NO on increasing AMTRAK funding by adding $214M to $900M. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on barring website promoting Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump. (May 2006)
- Voted YES on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
- Voted YES on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
- Reduce liability for hazardous waste cleanup. (May 2001)
- Supports grants for brownfields remediation. (May 2002)
- Make EPA into a Cabinet department. (May 2002)
- Rated 10% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Stop considering manure as pollutant or hazardous. (Sep 2011)
- Rated 0% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- Sponsored no permits for legal pesticide runoff into lakes & streams. (Apr 2013)
- No EPA permits required for forest road runoff. (May 2013)
- No EPA expansion of regulated waters. (Jul 2014)
- Voted YES to require GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
- Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Feb 2017)
- Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Julian Bell on Environment
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Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Intrinsic value of biodiversity, wilderness, and clean air. (Dec 2015)
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John Kitzhaber on Environment
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Democratic Governor:
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- Seeks to balance environmental and economic interests. (Nov 2011)
- Developed the Enlibra principles of environmental protection. (Jun 2002)
- More state autonomy on brownfields & Superfund cleanups. (Aug 2001)
- Support State Revolving Loan Fund for flexible Clean Water. (Aug 2001)
- Focus on prevention and states for Endangered Species. (Aug 2001)
- Collaborative, incentive driven, locally-based solutions. (Aug 2001)
- Apply "Good Samaritan" rules to abandoned mine cleanup. (Aug 2001)
- State primacy over water quantity & quality issues. (Aug 2001)
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Ted Kulongoski on Environment
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Bob Niemeyer on Environment
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Bill Bradbury on Environment
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| 2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (OR):
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Bruce Broussard on Environment
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Wes Cooley on Environment
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Mark Hatfield on Environment
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Republican Senator (Former):
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- Voted YES on continuing desert protection in California. (Oct 1994)
- Voted YES on requiring EPA risk assessments. (May 1994)
- Allow tax deduction for businesses that recycle. (Apr 1980)
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Al King on Environment
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Bob Packwood on Environment
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Republican Senator (Former):
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- Voted YES on requiring EPA risk assessments. (May 1994)
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Dave Brownlow on Environment
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Constitution Party Senate Challenger:
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- Clean up depleted uranium from our weapons in Iraq. (Jun 2008)
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John Frohnmayer on Environment
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Independent Challenger:
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- Put federal forests into local trust, for sustainability. (May 2008)
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Elizabeth Furse on Environment
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Darlene Hooley on Environment
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Democratic Representative (OR-5):
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- Voted YES on environmental education grants for outdoor experiences. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on increasing AMTRAK funding by adding $214M to $900M. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on barring website promoting Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump. (May 2006)
- Voted NO on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
- Voted YES on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
- Rated 90% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
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Jim Huffman on Environment
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2010 Republican Challenger:
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- End restrictions for logging federal timber land. (Oct 2010)
- Upset at impact on rural communities from logging ban. (Oct 2010)
- Feds own 50% of Oregon and they keep it locked up. (Jul 2010)
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Steve Novick on Environment
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Good environmental enforcement protects our natural heritage. (Apr 2008)
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Gordon Harold Smith on Environment
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Republican Jr Senator (OR):
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- Create more jobs in timber industry. (Oct 2008)
- Inserted Oregon timber payments into $70 bailout bill. (Oct 2008)
- Preserve and protect Mt. Hood and the Columbia River Gorge. (Aug 2008)
- Voted NO on prohibiting eminent domain for use as parks or grazing land. (Dec 2007)
- Voted YES on including oil & gas smokestacks in mercury regulations. (Sep 2005)
- Voted YES on confirming Gale Norton as Secretary of Interior. (Jan 2001)
- Voted YES on more funding for forest roads and fish habitat. (Sep 1999)
- Voted YES on transportation demo projects. (Mar 1998)
- Voted NO on reducing funds for road-building in National Forests. (Sep 1997)
- Supports grants for brownfields remediation. (May 2002)
- Make EPA into a Cabinet department. (May 2002)
- Rated 32% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Tax credit to remove lead-based housepaint. (Nov 2005)
- Focus on results, not regulation. (Sep 1998)
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David Wu on Environment
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Democratic Representative (OR-1):
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- Voted YES on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on protecting free-roaming horses and burros. (Jul 2009)
- Voted YES on environmental education grants for outdoor experiences. (Sep 2008)
- Voted YES on $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. (Jun 2008)
- Voted YES on increasing AMTRAK funding by adding $214M to $900M. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on barring website promoting Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump. (May 2006)
- Voted NO on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
- Voted YES on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
- Rated 85% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
- Regulate all dog breeders down to kennels of 50 dogs. (Feb 2011)
- Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
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Cliff Bentz on Environment
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Knute Buehler on Environment
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Republican (District 2):
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- Wants to combat wildfire damage to forests with new policies. (Sep 2017)
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Jo Rae Perkins on Environment
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Questions constitutionally of the EPA. (Sep 2020)
- For proper logging of forests, get government out of the way. (Sep 2020)
- Change Federal Land Management, let state be in charge. (Aug 2020)
- State management of lands, not feds. (Jun 2020)
- Reduce U.S. Forest Service presence on our land. (May 2020)
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Ron Wyden on Environment
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Democratic Sr Senator (OR):
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- Worked out compromise Eastside Forest Plan. (Oct 2010)
- Voted YES on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems. (May 2013)
- Voted YES on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Aug 2009)
- Voted NO on prohibiting eminent domain for use as parks or grazing land. (Dec 2007)
- Voted YES on including oil & gas smokestacks in mercury regulations. (Sep 2005)
- Voted NO on confirming Gale Norton as Secretary of Interior. (Jan 2001)
- Voted NO on more funding for forest roads and fish habitat. (Sep 1999)
- Voted YES on transportation demo projects. (Mar 1998)
- Voted YES on reducing funds for road-building in National Forests. (Sep 1997)
- Reduce liability for hazardous waste cleanup. (May 2001)
- End commercial whaling and illegal trade in whale meat. (Jun 2001)
- Support UNCED Rio Declaration at 2002 conference. (Jul 2002)
- Rated 89% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- EPA must do better on mercury clean-up. (Apr 2004)
- Regulate all dog breeders down to kennels of 50 dogs. (Feb 2011)
- Rated 60% by HSLF, indicating a mixed voting record on animal welfare. (Jan 2012)
- Sponsored no EPA permits required for forest road runoff. (May 2013)
- Sponsored enforcing against illegal ocean fishing. (Feb 2013)
- Rated Keep restrictive rules for predator control in Alaska. (Mar 2017)
- Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
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