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Jan Brewer on Environment

Republican Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jan Brewer on other issues.

Endangered Species Act causes damage to environment. (Nov 2011)
Negotiated to put thousands of acres into county parks. (Dec 2008)

Phil Gordon on Environment

Mayor pf Phoenix: Click here for Phil Gordon on other issues.

No stance on record.

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Jeff Flake on Environment

Republican Representative (AZ-6): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Jeff Flake 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 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)

Jon Kyl on Environment

Republican Jr Senator (AZ): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Jon Kyl on other issues.

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 16% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
Regulating 15 more contaminants under Clean Water Act. (Oct 1993)

John McCain on Environment

Republican nominee for President; Senior Senator (AZ): Click here for 28 full quotes OR click here for John McCain on other issues.

Attacked ethanol subsidies in Iowa, to ne heard in N.H. (Mar 2010)
Create green jobs to help economy & environment. (Oct 2008)
GovWatch: Voted for one Congressional Katrina investigation. (Jun 2008)
Support much tougher regulations on emission requirements. (Jan 2008)
FactCheck: Criticized $3M �bear DNA� study, but voted for it. (Nov 2007)
Economic & environmental interests not mutually exclusive. (Sep 2007)
Scored 40% on Humane Society Scorecard on animal protection. (Jan 2007)
1996: Put 3.5B acres of land into wilderness protection. (Jan 2004)
Preserving wilderness among proudest achievements. (Sep 2002)
1980s: 1st House committee was water rights, crucial to AZ. (Sep 2000)
Preserve and help our National Parks. (Jan 2000)
Repeal ban on new roads in wilderness due to bad process. (Dec 1999)
Use park visitor fees for park development bonds. (Dec 1999)
Preserve natural resources for future. (Jul 1999)
Voted NO on $2 billion more for Cash for Clunkers program. (Aug 2009)
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 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)
End commercial whaling and illegal trade in whale meat. (Jun 2001)
Supports grants for brownfields remediation. (May 2002)
Make EPA into a Cabinet department. (May 2002)
Rated 53% by the LCV, indicating a mixed record on environment. (Dec 2003)
EPA must do better on mercury clean-up. (Apr 2004)
Focus on results, not regulation. (Sep 1998)

House:

Trent Franks on Environment

Republican Representative (AZ-2): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Trent Franks 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 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 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)
Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)

Gabby Giffords on Environment

Democrat: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Gabby Giffords 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 YES on environmental education grants for outdoor experiences. (Sep 2008)
Voted YES on $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. (Jun 2008)
Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
Endorsed by LCV; supports conservation efforts. (Aug 2010)
Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)

Paul Gosar on Environment

Republican (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Paul Gosar on other issues.

Member of House Natural Resources Committee. (Mar 2011)

Raul Grijalva on Environment

Democratic Representative (AZ-7): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Raul Grijalva on other issues.

Reform environmental regulations to make them stronger. (Oct 2002)
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 $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 NO on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
Voted NO on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
Rated 100% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
Health impact assessments for environmental health. (Apr 2006)
Promote conservation of rare felids & canids. (Mar 2007)
Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
Add polar bear & bluefin tuna to endangered species list. (May 2010)
Member of House Natural Resources Committee. (Mar 2011)
Prohibit invasive research on great apes. (Apr 2011)
Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
Fund projects for international conservation of cranes. (Jan 2009)

Ed Pastor on Environment

Democratic Representative (AZ-4): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Ed Pastor on other issues.

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 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 NO on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
Voted NO on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
Rated 90% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)

Ben Quayle on Environment

Republican (District 3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ben Quayle on other issues.

Supports expanding copper mining in AZ to create jobs. (Oct 2011)

David Schweikert on Environment

Republican (District 5): Click here for David Schweikert on other issues.

No stance on record.

Former candidates & officeholders:

Janet Napolitano-Gov on Environment

Former Democratic Governor; now in Cabinet: Click here for Janet Napolitano-Gov on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jane Dee Hull on Environment

Former Republican Governor (1997-2002): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Jane Dee Hull on other issues.

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)

J.D. Hayworth on Environment

Republican (until 2007) (District 6): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for J.D. Hayworth 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 5% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)

J.D. Hayworth on Environment

2010 Republican challenger; previously US Representative: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for J.D. Hayworth 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 5% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)

Stuart Starky on Environment

2004 former Democrat challenger; also ran for Senate in '00: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Stuart Starky on other issues.

Need a new Central Arizona Canal. (Aug 2004)
Focus on new water resources. (Jul 2002)

Bob Stump on Environment

Former GOP (until 2010) (District 3): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bob Stump on other issues.

Regulating 15 more contaminants under Clean Water Act. (Oct 1993)

Jeff Flake on Environment

Republican Representative (AZ-6): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Jeff Flake 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 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)

Rudy Garcia on Environment

2010 Democratic challenger (lost primary); previously Mayor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Rudy Garcia on other issues.

Make food instead of bio-fuel and instead of GMOs. (Nov 2008)

Rodney Glassman on Environment

2010 Democratic Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Rodney Glassman on other issues.

PhD in Arid Land Resource Sciences. (Mar 2010)
Require new commercial development to harvest rainwater. (Mar 2010)

Ann Kirkpatrick on Environment

Former Democrat (until 2010) (District 1): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ann Kirkpatrick 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)
Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)

Jim Kolbe on Environment

Republican (District 5): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Jim Kolbe 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)
Supports grants for brownfields remediation. (May 2002)
Make EPA into a Cabinet department. (May 2002)
Rated 5% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
Regulating 15 more contaminants under Clean Water Act. (Oct 1993)
Focus on results, not regulation. (Sep 1998)

Harry Mitchell on Environment

Democrat: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Harry Mitchell on other issues.

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)
Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)

Jim Pederson on Environment

Democratic challenger, state party chair: Click here for Jim Pederson on other issues.

No stance on record.

Rick Renzi on Environment

Republican Representative (AZ-1): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Rick Renzi on other issues.

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 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)
Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)

Matt Salmon on Environment

Republican (District 1): Click here for Matt Salmon on other issues.

No stance on record.

John Shadegg on Environment

Republican Representative (AZ-3): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for John Shadegg 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 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 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)
Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)

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