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Governor:

Bill Richardson on Environment
Democratic Governor (NM): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Bill Richardson on other issues.
  • Invest in bike lanes & commuter bike facilities. (Oct 2007)
  • Lack of Katrina response by our government was inexcusable. (Jul 2007)
  • Katrina response "disgraceful"; reform FEMA & insurance. (Jun 2007)
  • Require renewable technologies and ask for conservation. (Jun 2007)
  • Expand and create new state parks. (Jan 2004)
  • Develop a comprehensive water management plan. (Jan 2004)

Senate:

Jeff Bingaman on Environment
Democratic Jr Senator (NM): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Jeff Bingaman on other issues.
  • 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 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)
  • Voted YES on continuing desert protection in California. (Oct 1994)
  • Voted YES on requiring EPA risk assessments. (May 1994)
  • Support UNCED Rio Declaration at 2002 conference. (Jul 2002)
  • Rated 79% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
  • EPA must do better on mercury clean-up. (Apr 2004)
  • Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
Pete Domenici on Environment
Republican Sr Senator (NM): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Pete Domenici on other issues.
  • 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)
  • Voted YES 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)
Steve Pearce on Environment
Republican Representative (NM-2): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Steve Pearce 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)
  • Give tax breaks for start-up farms for 10-year commitment. (Jan 2008)
Tom Udall on Environment
Democratic Representative (NM-3): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Tom Udall on other issues.
  • 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)
  • Rated 95% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
Heather Wilson on Environment
Republican Representative (NM-1): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Heather Wilson 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)
  • 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)

House:

Steve Pearce on Environment
Republican Representative (NM-2): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Steve Pearce 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)
  • Give tax breaks for start-up farms for 10-year commitment. (Jan 2008)
Tom Udall on Environment
Democratic Representative (NM-3): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Tom Udall on other issues.
  • 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)
  • Rated 95% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
Heather Wilson on Environment
Republican Representative (NM-1): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Heather Wilson 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)
  • 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)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Joe Skeen on Environment
Republican (District 2): Click here for Joe Skeen on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Gary Johnson on Environment
Former Republican: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Gary Johnson 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)
Gloria Tristani on Environment
2002 Democratic Challenger (NM): Click here for Gloria Tristani on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Joe Carraro on Environment
Former Republican Challenger: Click here for Joe Carraro on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tom Benavides on Environment
Republican challenger; previously state senator: Click here for Tom Benavides on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Francesca Lobato on Environment
Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Francesca Lobato on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Allen McCulloch on Environment
Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Allen McCulloch on other issues.
  • Balance Land of Enchantment with Land of Resources. (Jun 2006)
David Pfeffer on Environment
Republican Challenger: Click here for David Pfeffer on other issues.
    No stance on record.

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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