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Mick Cornett on Environment
Republican candidate for governor of Oklahoma: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mick Cornett on other issues.
  • Great value in the EPA's "brownfields" cleaning up program. (Oct 2011)
Joe Dorman on Environment
Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger : Click here for Joe Dorman on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Drew Edmondson on Environment
Democratic candidate for governor of Oklahoma: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Drew Edmondson on other issues.
  • As AG, created the Environmental Protection Unit. (Jan 2011)
Mary Fallin on Environment
Republican: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Mary Fallin on other issues.
  • Oklahoma Strong: Rebuild after devastating tornadoes. (Feb 2014)
  • 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 NO on environmental education grants for outdoor experiences. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted YES on $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. (Jun 2008)
  • Keystone XL Pipeline fundamental to economic prosperity. (Jan 2013)
Brad Henry on Environment
Democratic OK Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Brad Henry on other issues.
  • Created the State Park Foundation for capital improvements. (May 2004)
Scott Inman on Environment
Democratic candidate for Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Scott Inman on other issues.
  • Rated above average by Sierra Club. (Jan 2018)
Connie Johnson on Environment
Democratic candidate for Oklahoma Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Connie Johnson on other issues.
  • Strongly oppose horse slaughter. (Sep 2014)
Joe Maldonado on Environment
Libertarian candidate for governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Joe Maldonado on other issues.
  • Fight EPA regulatory over-reach. (May 2018)
Chris Powell on Environment
Libertarian candidate for governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Chris Powell on other issues.
  • Fight EPA regulatory over-reach. (May 2018)
Gary Richardson on Environment
Republican candidate for Governor: Click here for Gary Richardson on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Kevin Stitt on Environment
Republican candidate for governor of Oklahoma: Click here for Kevin Stitt on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Ervin Yen on Environment
Republican challenger for Governor: Click here for Ervin Yen on other issues.
    No stance on record.

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Abby Broyles on Environment
Democratic nominee for Senate: Click here for Abby Broyles on other issues.
    No stance on record.
James Inhofe on Environment
Republican Sr Senator (OK): Click here for 21 full quotes OR click here for James Inhofe on other issues.
  • Endangered Species regulations stifle economic growth. (Feb 2012)
  • Balance environmental progress & economic growth. (Feb 2012)
  • Sustainable development is alarmingly like global socialism. (Feb 2012)
  • SO2 trading mechanisms have achieved significant benefit. (Feb 2012)
  • Media has pushed environmental catastrophes for 100 years. (Feb 2012)
  • Air pollution is at all-time low; don’t tighten standards. (Mar 2008)
  • 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 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)
  • Rated 5% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Allow critical feeding on Conservation Reserves. (Jul 2008)
  • Rated 0% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
  • Sponsored matching grants for wetlands conservation projects. (Apr 2013)
  • Sponsored no permits for legal pesticide runoff into lakes & streams. (Apr 2013)
  • Limit EPA oversight to allow mining over fishing. (Jun 2018)
  • Regulating 15 more contaminants under Clean Water Act. (Oct 1993)
Connie Johnson on Environment
Democratic Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Connie Johnson on other issues.
  • Strongly oppose horse slaughter. (Sep 2014)
T.W. Shannon on Environment
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for T.W. Shannon on other issues.
  • Consistently rated at 50% & above by Oklahoma Sierra Club. (Dec 2013)
Matt Silverstein on Environment
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for Matt Silverstein on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mike Workman on Environment
Democratic candidate for Senate: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mike Workman on other issues.
  • Preserve and protect national parks. (Aug 2016)
  • Increase the number of inspectors for asbestos. (Sep 2014)

House:


Dan Boren on Environment
Democratic Representative (OK-2): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Dan Boren on other issues.
  • 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)
  • Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
  • Member of House Natural Resources Committee. (Mar 2011)
  • Rated 13% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
Jim Bridenstine on Environment
Republican (District 1): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jim Bridenstine on other issues.
  • No EPA expansion of regulated waters. (Jul 2014)
  • Rated Voted NO on requiring limited GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
Tom Cole on Environment
Republican Representative (OK-4): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Tom Cole on other issues.
  • 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 NO 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 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)
  • Rated 5% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
  • Stop considering manure as pollutant or hazardous. (Sep 2011)
  • Rated 0% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
  • 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)
Kevin Hern on Environment
Republican (District 1): Click here for Kevin Hern on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Kendra Horn on Environment
Democrat (District 5): Click here for Kendra Horn on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Frank Dean Lucas on Environment
Republican Representative (OK-3): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Frank Dean Lucas on other issues.
  • Voted NO on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Jul 2009)
  • Voted NO on environmental education grants for outdoor experiences. (Sep 2008)
  • 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)
  • Rated 5% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Allow critical feeding on Conservation Reserves. (Jul 2008)
  • 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 expansion of regulated waters. (Jul 2014)
  • Voted YES to require GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
  • Regulating 15 more contaminants under Clean Water Act. (Oct 1993)
Markwayne Mullin on Environment
Republican (District 2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Markwayne Mullin on other issues.
  • No EPA permits required for forest road runoff. (Jun 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)
Steve Russell on Environment
Republican House Member (District 5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Steve Russell on other issues.
  • Voted YES to require GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
  • Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Feb 2017)

Former candidates & officeholders:


James Lankford on Environment
Republican (Senate run 2014) (District 5): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for James Lankford on other issues.
  • Stop considering manure as pollutant or hazardous. (Sep 2011)
  • Rated 0% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
  • No EPA expansion of regulated waters. (Jul 2014)
  • Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Mar 2017)
Frank Keating on Environment
Former Republican Governor (1995-2002): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Frank Keating on other issues.
  • Regulate our precious environment because we love Oklahoma. (Feb 2001)
  • More state autonomy on brownfields & Superfund cleanups. (Aug 2001)
  • Support State Revolving Loan Fund for flexible Clean Water. (Aug 2001)
  • Supports national drought policy, focusing on readiness. (Sep 2001)
  • Maintain water flow in Mississippi & Missouri Rivers. (Feb 2001)
Steve Largent on Environment
Former Republican Challenger (2002): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Steve Largent on other issues.
  • Reduce liability for hazardous waste cleanup. (May 2001)
Brad Carson on Environment
2004 former Democratic challenger; US Representative: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Brad Carson on other issues.
  • Voted YES on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
  • Rated 45% by the LCV, indicating a mixed record on environment. (Dec 2003)
Don Nickles on Environment
Former Republican incumbent; retired 2004: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Don Nickles on other issues.
  • 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)
David Walters on Environment
2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (OK): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for David Walters on other issues.
  • Delicate balance between the environment and progress. (Sep 2002)
  • Established first state Department of Environment in 1992. (Sep 2002)
  • Enforce water quality standards; limit sewage discharges. (Sep 2002)
  • Encourage government recycling. (Sep 2002)
Brad Carson on Environment
Democrat (Retired) (District 2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Brad Carson on other issues.
  • Voted YES on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
  • Rated 45% by the LCV, indicating a mixed record on environment. (Dec 2003)
Tom Coburn on Environment
Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (OK-2): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Tom Coburn on other issues.
  • 2005: Worked with Sen. Obama (D, IL) on Katrina oversight. (Apr 2012)
  • 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 NO on including oil & gas smokestacks in mercury regulations. (Sep 2005)
  • Allow critical feeding on Conservation Reserves. (Jul 2008)
  • Rated 40% by HSLF, indicating a mixed voting record on animal welfare. (Jan 2012)
Mary Fallin on Environment
Republican: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Mary Fallin on other issues.
  • Oklahoma Strong: Rebuild after devastating tornadoes. (Feb 2014)
  • 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 NO on environmental education grants for outdoor experiences. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted YES on $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. (Jun 2008)
  • Keystone XL Pipeline fundamental to economic prosperity. (Jan 2013)
Ernest Istook on Environment
Republican (District 5): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Ernest Istook on other issues.
  • 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)
  • Rated 0% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Regulating 15 more contaminants under Clean Water Act. (Oct 1993)
Steve Largent on Environment
Republican (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Steve Largent on other issues.
  • Reduce liability for hazardous waste cleanup. (May 2001)
Mark Myles on Environment
2010 Democratic Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mark Myles on other issues.
  • Companies like BP spoiling environment pay all cleanup costs. (Jul 2010)
Andrew Rice on Environment
Democratic Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Andrew Rice on other issues.
  • Global warming is real; our quality of life is at risk. (May 2008)
Wes Watkins on Environment
Republican (District 3): Click here for Wes Watkins on other issues.
    No stance on record.
J.C. Watts on Environment
Republican (District 4): Click here for J.C. Watts on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Stephanie Bice on Environment
Republican (District 5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Stephanie Bice on other issues.
Tom Coburn on Environment
Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (OK-2): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Tom Coburn on other issues.
  • 2005: Worked with Sen. Obama (D, IL) on Katrina oversight. (Apr 2012)
  • 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 NO on including oil & gas smokestacks in mercury regulations. (Sep 2005)
  • Allow critical feeding on Conservation Reserves. (Jul 2008)
  • Rated 40% by HSLF, indicating a mixed voting record on animal welfare. (Jan 2012)
James Lankford on Environment
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for James Lankford on other issues.
  • Stop considering manure as pollutant or hazardous. (Sep 2011)
  • Rated 0% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
  • No EPA expansion of regulated waters. (Jul 2014)
  • Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Mar 2017)
John Sullivan on Environment
Republican Representative (OK-1): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for John Sullivan on other issues.
  • 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 NO on environmental education grants for outdoor experiences. (Sep 2008)
  • 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)
  • Rated 5% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 0% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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