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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Jeff Burningham on Environment
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Republican candidate for governor:
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- Unlock our State Institutional Trust Lands. (Jan 2020)
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Spencer Cox on Environment
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Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Supports new recycled-cardboard paper mill. (Jul 2019)
- Rated 63% by the LCV, indicating a mixed record on environment. (Jul 2013)
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Gary Herbert on Environment
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Republican Governor:
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- Re-opened National Parks during 2013 shutdown. (Jan 2017)
- Push refineries to produce cleaner fuel. (Jan 2016)
- Utah must commit to protecting its natural resources. (Jan 2016)
- Balance land use between recreation and development. (Apr 2011)
- Keystone XL Pipeline fundamental to economic prosperity. (Jan 2013)
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Greg Hughes on Environment
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| Utah Republican Governor:
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Jon Huntsman on Environment
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Republican UT Governor:
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- Disallow hotter levels of nuclear waste in Utah. (Nov 2003)
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Aimee Winder Newton on Environment
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| Utah Democratic Governor:
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Chris Peterson on Environment
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| Democratic Governor Challenger:
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Mike Weinholtz on Environment
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- Air polluters know they are unlikely to be caught. (Jun 2016)
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Senate:
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Craig Bowden on Environment
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Libertarian candidate for Utah U. S. Senate:
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- EPA should only advise; enforcement is over-reach. (Mar 2018)
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Misty Snow on Environment
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Democratic candidate for Senate:
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- Keep public lands open: federal control instead of state. (Aug 2016)
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Jonathan Swinton on Environment
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| Democratic Senate challenger:
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Jenny Wilson on Environment
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Democratic candidate for Utah U.S. Senator:
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- Build bikeways instead of just freeways. (Feb 2018)
- Why are our parks and canyons receiving so little? (Aug 2017)
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Rob Bishop on Environment
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Republican Representative (UT-1):
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- Voted NO 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 YES 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)
- Rated 5% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Member of House Natural Resources Committee. (Mar 2011)
- Repeal requirements for compact fluorescent bulbs. (Jan 2011)
- Rated 0% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- Sponsored educating humans about spaying, neutering, & adopting pets. (Jun 2013)
- Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Feb 2017)
- Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
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John Curtis on Environment
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Mia Love on Environment
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Republican House Member (District 4):
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- Focus on opposing EPA regulations. (Apr 2012)
- Voted YES to require GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
- Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Feb 2017)
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Ben McAdams on Environment
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| Democrat (District 4):
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Chris Stewart on Environment
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Republican (District 2):
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- No EPA expansion of regulated waters. (Jul 2014)
- Voted YES to require GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Rocky Anderson on Environment
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Justice Party challenger for President:
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- Natural resources should be mostly protected. (Feb 2012)
- Polluting industries' campaign donations weaken the EPA. (Dec 2011)
- As mayor, national model in reducing resource use. (Apr 2007)
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Vaughn Cook on Environment
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Democratic 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Tougher pollution-control mandates to improve air quality. (Mar 2016)
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Jonathan Johnson on Environment
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Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Air quality retains and attracts business. (Dec 2015)
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Orrin Hatch on Environment
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Republican Sr Senator (UT):
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- Limit National Monuments to 50,000 acres. (Feb 1998)
- Voted NO on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems. (May 2013)
- Voted NO on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Aug 2009)
- Voted YES on prohibiting eminent domain for use as parks or grazing land. (Dec 2007)
- 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)
- Voted NO on continuing desert protection in California. (Oct 1994)
- Voted YES on requiring EPA risk assessments. (May 1994)
- Rated 5% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Rated 20% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Mar 2017)
- Congress should decide land use, not DOI. (Sep 1979)
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Mitt Romney on Environment
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Republican Challenger for UT Senator:
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- FDA should collaborate with businesses they monitor. (Sep 2012)
- Clean Air & Water Acts are significantly out of date. (Sep 2012)
- Welcome input from fisherman to help protect fisheries. (Sep 2012)
- Mercury rule spends $10B to reduce $6M in pollution. (Sep 2012)
- Restored public confidence after 2006 Big Dig tragedy. (Jan 2012)
- Cross-border pollution matters; so build natural gas system. (Jan 2012)
- Opposed Cape Cod rail extension, but listened to all sides. (Nov 2011)
- OpEd: Scapegoated head of Mass Turnpike for Big Dig disaster. (Nov 2011)
- Replace "green jobs" program with American competitiveness. (Oct 2011)
- States should be able to have their own emissions standards. (Jan 2008)
- Response to Big Dig death shows how Romney handles crises. (Mar 2007)
- Lit mountain with Olympic rings while placating enviro’s. (Aug 2004)
- Clean environment will be a campaign theme. (Mar 2002)
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Jason Chaffetz on Environment
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2012 Senate Challenger; Republicam House member (UT-3):
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- Sell millions of acres of unneeded federal land. (Apr 2012)
- Voted NO on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on protecting free-roaming horses and burros. (Jul 2009)
- Rated 13% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- Voted YES to require GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
- Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Feb 2017)
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Jim Matheson on Environment
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Democratic Representative (UT-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 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 YES on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
- Voted YES on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
- Rated 60% by the LCV, indicating a mixed record on environment. (Dec 2003)
- Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
- Rated 25% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- Allow importing ivory from controlled sources. (Jul 2014)
- No EPA expansion of regulated waters. (Jul 2014)
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Mike Leavitt-Gov on Environment
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| Former Republican Governor (1993-2003); Sec. HHS and EPA:
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Olene Walker on Environment
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Merrill Cook on Environment
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| 2010 Republican challenger (lost primary):
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Merrill Cook on Environment
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| Former Republican (until 2001) (District 2):
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Paul Van Dam on Environment
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| 2004 former Democratic challenger:
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Enid Waldholtz on Environment
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| Republican Former (1994-) (District 2):
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Pete Ashdown on Environment
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Democratic challenger:
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- Against reopening the Nevada nuclear test range. (Jan 2006)
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Robert Bennett on Environment
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Republican Jr Senator (UT):
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- Voted NO 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 NO 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)
- Voted NO on continuing desert protection in California. (Oct 1994)
- Voted YES on requiring EPA risk assessments. (May 1994)
- Rated 0% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
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Jason Chaffetz on Environment
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2012 Senate Challenger; Republicam House member (UT-3):
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- Sell millions of acres of unneeded federal land. (Apr 2012)
- Voted NO on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Jul 2009)
- Voted NO on protecting free-roaming horses and burros. (Jul 2009)
- Rated 13% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- Voted YES to require GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
- Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Feb 2017)
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Sam Granato on Environment
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| 2010 Democratic challenger:
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James Hansen on Environment
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Republican (District 1):
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- Regulating 15 more contaminants under Clean Water Act. (Oct 1993)
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Scott Howell on Environment
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| 2000 Democratic Challenger for Senate (UT):
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Dan Liljenquist on Environment
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Republican Primary Challenger (2012):
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- States' right to control public land. (May 2012)
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Chris Cannon on Environment
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Republican Representative (UT-3):
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- Voted NO on environmental education grants for outdoor experiences. (Sep 2008)
- Voted NO 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 YES on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
- Voted YES on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
- Rated 5% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
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Mike Lee on Environment
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Republican Jr Senator:
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- Federal government shouldn't own $14 trillion worth of land. (Jun 2015)
- Utah suffers from federal control of 70% of Utah land. (Oct 2011)
- Voted NO on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems. (May 2013)
- Rated 20% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Mar 2017)
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Blake Moore on Environment
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Republican (District 1):
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- When setting environmental policy, prioritize state rights. (Dec 2020)
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Burgess Owens on Environment
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