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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:


Phil Anderson on Energy & Oil
Libertarian candidate for governor o: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Phil Anderson on other issues.
  • Don't prioritize green energy. (May 2018)
  • Stop subsidizing & propping up traditional energy industry. (Jul 2016)
Tony Evers on Energy & Oil
Democratic candidate for governor of Wisconsin: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tony Evers on other issues.
  • We brought science back to the state of Wisconsin. (Jan 2020)
  • Global warming is a real, serious threat. (Oct 2018)
Bob Harlow on Energy & Oil
Democratic candidate for Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bob Harlow on other issues.
  • No new pipelines; no new strip-mines. (Mar 2017)
Kelda Helen Roys on Energy & Oil
Democratic candidate for governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Kelda Helen Roys on other issues.
  • Support prioritizing green energy. (May 2018)
Kathleen Vinehout on Energy & Oil
Democratic candidate for Wisconsin Governor: Click here for Kathleen Vinehout on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Scott Walker on Energy & Oil
Republican Wisconsin Governor: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Scott Walker on other issues.
  • No measurable global warming in the last 15 or 20 years. (Oct 2018)
  • Climate change action reduces manufacturing jobs. (Sep 2015)
  • Lawsuit against new energy regulations: save jobs & rates. (Jan 2015)
  • Supports using traditional energy sources. (Apr 2010)
  • Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Nov 2010)

Senate:

WI 2022: 2022 WI Governor's race


Phil Anderson on Energy & Oil
Libertarian for Senate: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Phil Anderson on other issues.
  • Don't prioritize green energy. (May 2018)
  • Stop subsidizing & propping up traditional energy industry. (Jul 2016)
Tammy Baldwin on Energy & Oil
Democratic Representative (WI-2): Click here for 24 full quotes OR click here for Tammy Baldwin on other issues.
  • Global climate change poses a growing threat. (Oct 2018)
  • Government should get out of subsidies to big oil. (Oct 2012)
  • Voted NO on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
  • Voted NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted YES 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 YES 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 NO on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted NO on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
  • Voted YES on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
  • Regulate wholesale electricity & gas prices. (Mar 2001)
  • Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it. (Feb 2001)
  • Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
  • Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
  • Member of House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (Mar 2011)
Russell Feingold on Energy & Oil
Democratic Jr Senator (WI): Click here for 29 full quotes OR click here for Russell Feingold on other issues.
  • Climate change is real and we need to address it. (Sep 2016)
  • 2003 "4P": use Clean Air Act to reduce coal plant pollutants. (May 2015)
  • 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 YES on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (Jun 2008)
  • Voted YES 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 YES on factoring global warming into federal project planning. (May 2007)
  • 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 NO 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 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)
  • Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
  • Sign on to UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. (Jan 2007)
  • Opposes passage of Cap-and-Trade energy legislation. (Sep 2010)
  • Designate sensitive ANWR area as protected wilderness. (Nov 2007)
  • Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
Robert Lorge on Energy & Oil
Republican challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Robert Lorge on other issues.
  • Supplement coal & oil with solar & nuclear & others. (Aug 2006)
  • I support liquid fuel including oil, Ethanol, and Bio-Diesel. (Aug 2006)
  • Approve Yucca Mt. nuclear waste repository. (Aug 2006)
Kathleen Vinehout on Energy & Oil
Democratic Candidate for governor of Wisconsin: Click here for Kathleen Vinehout on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Leah Vukmir on Energy & Oil
Republican candidate for Wisconsin U.S. Senator: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Leah Vukmir on other issues.
  • No government subsidies for renewable energy. (Oct 2018)
  • Opposes funding clean energy & high-speed rail. (Oct 2010)

House:


Sean Duffy on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 7): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Sean Duffy 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)
  • Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
Mike Gallagher on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 8): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mike Gallagher on other issues.
  • Fight for a common-sense, all of-the-above energy policy. (Nov 2016)
  • Supports federally developing renewable energy. (Nov 2016)
  • Opposes regulation of greenhouse gas emission. (Nov 2016)
  • Rated Voted NO on assisting rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
Glenn Grothman on Energy & Oil
Republican House Member (District 6): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Glenn Grothman on other issues.
  • No federal subsidies for wind & solar. (Sep 2014)
  • Freeze the expensive renewable energy requirement. (May 2014)
  • Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
  • Rated Voted NO on assisting rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
Ron Kind on Energy & Oil
Democratic Representative (WI-3): Click here for 22 full quotes OR click here for Ron Kind on other issues.
  • Voted NO on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
  • Voted NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted YES 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 NO on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted NO on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
  • Voted YES on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
  • Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases. (Aug 2000)
  • Tax credit for gas stations providing 85% ethanol fuel. (Apr 2005)
  • Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
  • Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
  • Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
Gwen Moore on Energy & Oil
Democratic Representative (WI-4): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Gwen Moore on other issues.
  • Voted NO on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
  • Voted NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted YES 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 YES 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)
  • Regulate wholesale electricity & gas prices. (Mar 2001)
  • Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
  • Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
  • Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
  • Green New Deal: 10-year national mobilization. (Dec 2019)
  • Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
Tom Petri on Energy & Oil
Republican Representative (WI-6): Click here for 20 full quotes OR click here for Tom Petri 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)
  • 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 NO on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
  • Voted NO 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 YES on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted NO on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted NO on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
  • Voted NO on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted NO on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
  • Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
  • Rated 17% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
  • Supports immediate reductions in greenhouse gases. (Sep 1998)
Mark Pocan on Energy & Oil
Democrat (District 2): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Mark Pocan on other issues.
  • Supports regulating greenhouse gas emissions. (Sep 2012)
  • Opposes offshore energy production. (Sep 2012)
  • Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
  • 50% clean and carbon free electricity by 2030. (Mar 2016)
  • Green New Deal: 10-year national mobilization. (Feb 2019)
  • Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
Reid Ribble on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 8): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Reid Ribble on other issues.
  • Expand and balance our energy portfolio. (Nov 2010)
  • Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
  • Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Nov 2010)
  • Let wind energy production tax credit expire. (Aug 2014)
  • Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
Paul Ryan on Energy & Oil
Republican nominee for Vice President; U.S. Rep. (WI-1): Click here for 27 full quotes OR click here for Paul Ryan on other issues.
  • Build new refineries; drill for our own oil. (Aug 2012)
  • Drill ANWR & use its $200B in revenue for alternative energy. (Aug 2012)
  • Support renewable portfolio standard for electric suppliers. (Aug 2012)
  • Cap-and-trade bureaucratically rations conventional energy. (Apr 2012)
  • Automaker bailout abused process to force new fuel standards. (Apr 2012)
  • Develop all American-made energy, including nuclear. (Apr 2012)
  • Voted YES on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
  • Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted NO on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted NO on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted NO on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (May 2008)
  • Voted NO on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
  • Voted NO on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
  • Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
  • Voted NO on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted NO on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted NO on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
  • 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 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
  • Bar greenhouse gases from Clean Air Act rules. (Jan 2009)
  • Drill the Outer Continental Shelf; & license new nuke plants. (Mar 2011)
  • Treat energy as source of prosperity, not pollution source. (Jun 2016)
James Sensenbrenner on Energy & Oil
Republican Representative (WI-5): Click here for 21 full quotes OR click here for James Sensenbrenner 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)
  • Voted NO on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution. (Jun 2009)
  • Voted NO on tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets. (Sep 2008)
  • Voted NO on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
  • Voted NO on investing in homegrown biofuel. (Aug 2007)
  • Voted YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
  • Voted NO on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
  • Voted NO on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted NO on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted NO on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
  • Voted NO on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted NO on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
  • Rated 17% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
  • Bar greenhouse gases from Clean Air Act rules. (Jan 2009)
  • Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Aug 2012)
  • Rated Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
  • List GHG emissions cost on electric bills. (May 2009)
Bryan Steil on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 1): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bryan Steil on other issues.
  • Climate change is real; negotiate with India & China. (Oct 2018)
  • Rated Voted NO on assisting rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)

Former candidates & officeholders:


Jim Doyle on Energy & Oil
Democratic WI Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jim Doyle on other issues.
  • 10% of all energy from renewable sources by 2012. (Sep 2002)
  • Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
Scott McCallum on Energy & Oil
Former Republican Governor (2001-2002): Click here for Scott McCallum on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Ed Thompson on Energy & Oil
Libertarian Challenger 2000: Click here for Ed Thompson on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Russ Darrow on Energy & Oil
2004 former Republican Challenger: Click here for Russ Darrow on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Steve Gunderson on Energy & Oil
Republican Former (1994-) (District 3): Click here for Steve Gunderson on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jerry Kleczka on Energy & Oil
Democrat (Until 2004) (District 4): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Jerry Kleczka on other issues.
  • Voted NO on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted NO on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
  • Voted YES on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
  • Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it. (Feb 2001)
Scott Klug on Energy & Oil
Republican Former (1994-) (District 2): Click here for Scott Klug on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tim Michels on Energy & Oil
Former Republican Challenger (2006): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tim Michels on other issues.
  • Develop America’s coal and gas resources, including ANWR. (Sep 2004)
Mark Neumann on Energy & Oil
Republican Former (1994-) (District 1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mark Neumann on other issues.
  • Don't mandate ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 2012)
  • Oppose cap-and-trade laws or regulations. (Aug 2012)
  • Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
  • Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)
Toby Roth on Energy & Oil
Republican Former (1994-) (District 8): Click here for Toby Roth on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tammy Baldwin on Energy & Oil
Democratic Representative (WI-2): Click here for 24 full quotes OR click here for Tammy Baldwin on other issues.
  • Global climate change poses a growing threat. (Oct 2018)
  • Government should get out of subsidies to big oil. (Oct 2012)
  • Voted NO on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
  • Voted NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted YES 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 YES 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 NO on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted NO on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
  • Voted YES on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
  • Regulate wholesale electricity & gas prices. (Mar 2001)
  • Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it. (Feb 2001)
  • Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
  • Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
  • Member of House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (Mar 2011)
Tom Barrett on Energy & Oil
Democrat (District 5): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Tom Barrett on other issues.
  • Voted YES on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
  • Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it. (Feb 2001)
Mark Green on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 8): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Mark Green on other issues.
  • Registration fee surcharge for electric vehicles. (Jan 2017)
  • Voted NO on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
  • Voted YES on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
  • Voted NO on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted NO on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
  • 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 Voted NO on assisting rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
Steve Kagen on Energy & Oil
Democrat: Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Steve Kagen on other issues.
  • Voted YES 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)
  • Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
  • Include agricultural products in renewable fuels. (May 2009)
Steve Kagen on Energy & Oil
Democrat: Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Steve Kagen on other issues.
  • Voted YES 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)
  • Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
  • Include agricultural products in renewable fuels. (May 2009)
Ron Kind on Energy & Oil
Democratic Representative (WI-3): Click here for 22 full quotes OR click here for Ron Kind on other issues.
  • Voted NO on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling. (May 2011)
  • Voted NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
  • Voted YES 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 NO on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted NO on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
  • Voted YES on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
  • Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases. (Aug 2000)
  • Tax credit for gas stations providing 85% ethanol fuel. (Apr 2005)
  • Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
  • Voted YES on banning offshore oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
  • Voted YES to assist rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
Mark Neumann on Energy & Oil
Republican Challenger (Lost primary): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mark Neumann on other issues.
  • Don't mandate ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 2012)
  • Oppose cap-and-trade laws or regulations. (Aug 2012)
  • Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
  • Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)
David Obey on Energy & Oil
Democratic Representative (WI-7): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for David Obey on other issues.
  • Voted YES 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 YES 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 NO on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
  • Voted NO on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
  • Voted YES on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
  • Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
  • Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it. (Feb 2001)
  • Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
David Redick on Energy & Oil
Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for David Redick on other issues.
  • Supports high market prices for instant conservation. (Mar 2006)
Tommy Thompson on Energy & Oil
Republican Challenger; previously HHS Secretary: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Tommy Thompson on other issues.
  • Don't mandate ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 2012)
  • Oppose cap-and-trade laws or regulations. (Aug 2012)
  • More power plants and more transmission lines. (Jan 2001)
  • Great emission reduction achieved with voluntary program. (Jan 2001)
  • Voluntary partnerships reduce greenhouse gases economically. (Aug 2000)
  • Kyoto Treaty must include reductions by all countries. (Aug 2000)
Rae Vogeler on Energy & Oil
Green Challenger: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Rae Vogeler on other issues.
  • We need to move away from oil as our energy source. (Oct 2006)
  • Crash program for clean energy; end oil drilling. (Oct 2006)
  • Retire nuclear power reactors as soon as possible. (Oct 2006)
  • Support renewable, clean energy. (Jan 2006)
  • No such thing as the safe disposal of nuclear waste. (Jan 2006)
Scott Fitzgerald on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 5): Click here for Scott Fitzgerald on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Ron Johnson on Energy & Oil
Republican Sr Senator: Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Ron Johnson on other issues.
  • The science of global warming is not settled. (Aug 2010)
  • Increase domestic oil, clean coal, natural gas, & nuclear. (Jun 2010)
  • Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. (Apr 2011)
  • Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Nov 2010)
  • Cap-and-trade has no impact on global temperatures. (Jul 2010)
  • Explore proven energy reserves & keep energy prices low. (Jul 2010)
  • Opposes passage of Cap-and-Trade energy legislation. (Sep 2010)
  • Let states lease energy rights on federal lands. (Jun 2013)
  • Supports deregulating domestic oil drilling. (Nov 2016)
  • Opposes wind and solar until economically feasible. (Nov 2016)
Herbert Kohl on Energy & Oil
Democratic Sr Senator (WI): Click here for 27 full quotes OR click here for Herbert Kohl 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 YES 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 YES 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 YES on factoring global warming into federal project planning. (May 2007)
  • 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 NO on ending discussion of CAFE fuel efficiency standards. (Sep 1999)
  • Voted YES on defunding renewable and solar energy. (Jun 1999)
  • Voted YES on approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997)
  • Voted YES on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)
  • 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)
  • Designate sensitive ANWR area as protected wilderness. (Nov 2007)
  • Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
Tom Nelson on Energy & Oil
Democratic Challenger: Click here for Tom Nelson on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John Schiess on Energy & Oil
Republican Challenger (Lost primary): Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Schiess on other issues.
  • Increase production of traditional domestic energy sources. (Nov 2008)
Tom Tiffany on Energy & Oil
Republican (District 7): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tom Tiffany on other issues.

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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