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Dennis Daugaard on Energy & Oil
Republican Governor: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Dennis Daugaard on other issues.
  • Explore our potential for oil development. (Jan 2013)
  • Increase ethanol revolving fund from $7M to $17M. (Jan 2011)
  • Wind & ethanol instead of cap-and-trade. (Nov 2010)
  • Letter to Congress supporting renewable energy tax credit. (Nov 2011)
Marty Jackley on Energy & Oil
Republican candidate for Attorney General: Click here for Marty Jackley on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Kristi Noem on Energy & Oil
Republican: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Kristi Noem 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)
  • Extend through 2016 the renewable energy tax credit. (Nov 2011)
  • Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
Billie Sutton on Energy & Oil
Democratic candidate for governor Sou: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Billie Sutton on other issues.
  • Must invest in energy efficiency options to move forward. (May 2018)

Senate:

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Daniel Ahlers on Energy & Oil
Democratic Senate challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Daniel Ahlers on other issues.
  • Promote conservation, sustainability, and coal. (Dec 2019)
Scyller Borglum on Energy & Oil
Republican 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for Scyller Borglum on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Gordon Howie on Energy & Oil
Independent Senate Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Gordon Howie on other issues.
  • No subsidies for wind and solar. (Sep 2014)
  • Opposes prioritizing green energy. (Sep 2014)
  • Congress should pass laws benefiting the oil & gas industry. (Aug 2014)
Mike Rounds on Energy & Oil
Republican SD Governor: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Mike Rounds on other issues.
  • Tax energy exploration on federal land instead of gas tax. (Aug 2014)
  • Incentives for more wind and coal-fired power. (Nov 2006)
  • Create coalition to open markets to ethanol. (Aug 2002)
  • Stop harmful EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions. (Mar 2010)
  • Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
Rick Weiland on Energy & Oil
Democratic Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Rick Weiland on other issues.
  • End subsidies to big oil companies, instead of gas tax. (Aug 2014)
  • Opposes Keystone XL pipeline. (Mar 2014)
Jay Williams on Energy & Oil
Democratic Senate candidate: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jay Williams on other issues.
  • This planet is our only home; curb carbon emissions. (Apr 2016)
  • Opposes restricting domestic oil exploration and drilling. (Nov 2016)

House:


Stephanie Herseth on Energy & Oil
Democratic Representative (SD-AL): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Stephanie Herseth on other issues.
  • No capital gains if money is reinvested in renewable energy. (Jun 2002)
  • Voted NO on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted YES on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
  • Voted YES on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
  • Voted YES on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
  • Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
  • Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted NO on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
  • Balance fossil fuels and viable renewable energy. (Jul 2001)
  • Rated 83% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
  • Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
  • Include agricultural products in renewable fuels. (May 2009)
Dusty Johnson on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 0): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Dusty Johnson on other issues.
  • Applauded by Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions. (Oct 2018)
  • PVS:Fund renewable energy like wind and solar. (Aug 2018)
  • PVS:Don't regulate greenhouse gas emissions. (Aug 2018)
  • Rated Voted NO on assisting rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
Kristi Noem on Energy & Oil
Republican (District AL): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Kristi Noem 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)
  • Extend through 2016 the renewable energy tax credit. (Nov 2011)
  • Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)

Former candidates & officeholders:


Mike Rounds on Energy & Oil
Republican SD Governor: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Mike Rounds on other issues.
  • Tax energy exploration on federal land instead of gas tax. (Aug 2014)
  • Incentives for more wind and coal-fired power. (Nov 2006)
  • Create coalition to open markets to ethanol. (Aug 2002)
  • Stop harmful EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions. (Mar 2010)
  • Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
Larry Pressler on Energy & Oil
Independent Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Larry Pressler on other issues.
  • Immediate increase of 12 cents per gallon in the gas tax. (Aug 2014)
  • Voted YES on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)
Bill Janklow on Energy & Oil
Former Republican Governor (1979-1986 and 1995-2002): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bill Janklow on other issues.
  • Voted YES on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
  • 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)
Tom Daschle on Energy & Oil
Former Democratic Senator: Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Tom Daschle on other issues.
  • Mandate more clean & renewable energy, for oil independence. (Jul 2010)
  • 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 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)
Nancy Turbak Berry on Energy & Oil
Withdrew as 2010 Dem. challenger; currently State Senator: Click here for Nancy Turbak Berry on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Joel Dykstra on Energy & Oil
Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Joel Dykstra on other issues.
  • Develop domestic reserves in ANWR & offshore. (Apr 2008)
Bill Janklow on Energy & Oil
Republican (District AL): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bill Janklow on other issues.
  • Voted YES on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
  • 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)
Tim Johnson on Energy & Oil
Democratic Sr Senator (SD): Click here for 23 full quotes OR click here for Tim Johnson on other issues.
  • Voted NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted YES 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 NO on addressing CO2 emissions without considering India & China. (May 2008)
  • Voted YES on disallowing an oil leasing program in Alaska's ANWR. (Nov 2005)
  • Voted YES on $3.1B for emergency oil assistance for hurricane-hit areas. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted YES on reducing oil usage by 40% by 2025 (instead of 5%). (Jun 2005)
  • Voted YES on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Mar 2005)
  • Voted YES on Bush Administration Energy Policy. (Jul 2003)
  • Voted YES on targeting 100,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2010. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted YES on removing consideration of drilling ANWR from budget bill. (Mar 2003)
  • Voted NO on drilling ANWR on national security grounds. (Apr 2002)
  • Voted YES on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months. (Mar 2002)
  • Voted NO on preserving budget for ANWR oil drilling. (Apr 2000)
  • Voted YES on ending discussion of CAFE fuel efficiency standards. (Sep 1999)
  • Voted NO on defunding renewable and solar energy. (Jun 1999)
  • Voted YES on approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997)
  • Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases. (Aug 2000)
  • Keep efficient air conditioner rule to conserve energy. (Mar 2004)
  • Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
  • Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
  • Supports immediate reductions in greenhouse gases. (Sep 1998)
Sam Kephart on Energy & Oil
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Sam Kephart on other issues.
  • Replace coal & oil as National Security priority. (Jun 2008)
John Thune on Energy & Oil
Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (SD-AL): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for John Thune 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 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 33% by CAF, indicating a mixed record on energy independence. (Dec 2006)
  • Open the Outer Continental Shelf for oil & gas leasing. (Jun 2008)
  • Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Nov 2010)
  • Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
John Thune on Energy & Oil
Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (SD-AL): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for John Thune 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 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 33% by CAF, indicating a mixed record on energy independence. (Dec 2006)
  • Open the Outer Continental Shelf for oil & gas leasing. (Jun 2008)
  • Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Nov 2010)
  • Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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