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Tommy Battle on Environment
Republican candidate for governor of Alabama: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tommy Battle on other issues.
  • Environmental education needs to start with the children. (May 2012)
Robert Bentley on Environment
Republican Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Robert Bentley on other issues.
  • Gulf State Park: economically & environmentally sustainable. (Feb 2016)
  • Primary value of forests is economic and job related. (May 2011)
David Carrington on Environment
Republican candidate for Alabama Governor: Click here for David Carrington on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Chris Countryman on Environment
Democratic candidate for Alabama Governor: Click here for Chris Countryman on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Parker Griffith on Environment
Democratic Challenger for Governor: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Parker Griffith on other issues.
  • Fund the BLM and recycling, but restrict the EPA and NPS. (Sep 2010)
  • Voted YES 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)
Kay Ivey on Environment
Republican Alabama Governor: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Kay Ivey on other issues.
  • Tax credits for landowners who replant cut trees. (Mar 2010)
  • No water commissions with onerous regulations & litigation. (Mar 2010)
Stacy Lee George on Environment
Republican candidate for Alabama U. S. Governor: Click here for Stacy Lee George on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Walt Maddox on Environment
Democratic candidate for governor of Alabama: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Walt Maddox on other issues.
  • Sees his role as a protector of the natural resources. (Jul 2018)

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Marcus Bowman on Environment
Republican Senate candidate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Marcus Bowman on other issues.
  • Voluntary win-win solutions instead of EPA mandates. (Jan 2016)
Bradley Byrne on Environment
Republican 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bradley Byrne on other issues.
  • Allow importing ivory from controlled sources. (Jul 2014)
  • Voted YES to require GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
  • Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Feb 2017)
Ron Crumpton on Environment
Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ron Crumpton on other issues.
  • A healthy environment is essential to a healthy America. (Nov 2015)
Doug Jones on Environment
Democratic Alabama U.S. Senator: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Doug Jones on other issues.
  • Conservationists back Jones. (Oct 2017)
  • Coal is the past; must help workers transition. (Aug 2017)
Arnold Mooney on Environment
Republican 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for Arnold Mooney on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Roy Moore on Environment
Republican candidate for Alabama U.S. Senator: Click here for Roy Moore on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John Rogers on Environment
Alabama Senate: Click here for John Rogers on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jeff Sessions on Environment
Republican Jr Senator (AL): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Jeff Sessions on other issues.
  • Voted YES on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems. (May 2013)
  • 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)
  • Rated 5% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 20% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
Luther Strange on Environment
Republican candidate for Alabama U.S. Senator: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Luther Strange on other issues.
  • Don't hamstring economy to get clean air & water. (Aug 2017)
  • Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Mar 2017)
Tommy Tuberville on Environment
Republican 2020 Senate Challenger: Click here for Tommy Tuberville on other issues.
    No stance on record.

House:


Robert Aderholt on Environment
Republican Representative (AL-4): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Robert Aderholt 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 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 0% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Regulate all dog breeders down to kennels of 50 dogs. (Feb 2011)
  • Rated 13% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
  • No EPA permits required for forest road runoff. (Jun 2013)
  • Voted YES to require GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
  • Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Feb 2017)
Bobby Bright on Environment
Democratic Challenger (District 2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bobby Bright 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)
Mo Brooks on Environment
Republican (District 5): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Mo Brooks on other issues.
  • Stop considering manure as pollutant or hazardous. (Sep 2011)
  • Rated 25% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
  • Build Keystone XL; it's now passed environmental concerns. (Feb 2013)
  • No EPA expansion of regulated waters. (Jul 2014)
  • Rated Voted NO on requiring limited GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
  • Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Feb 2017)
Bradley Byrne on Environment
Republican Nominee (District 1): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bradley Byrne on other issues.
  • Allow importing ivory from controlled sources. (Jul 2014)
  • Voted YES to require GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
  • Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Feb 2017)
Parker Griffith on Environment
Republican challenger (District 5): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Parker Griffith on other issues.
  • Fund the BLM and recycling, but restrict the EPA and NPS. (Sep 2010)
  • Voted YES 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)
Gary Palmer on Environment
Republican House Member (District 6): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Gary Palmer on other issues.
  • Rein in the EPA. (Aug 2014)
  • Rated Voted NO on requiring limited GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
  • Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Feb 2017)
Martha Roby on Environment
Republican (District 2): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Martha Roby on other issues.
  • Supports studying forests to help forest products industry. (Jul 2011)
  • Rated 0% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
  • 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)
Michael Rogers on Environment
Republican Representative (AL-3): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Michael Rogers 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 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)
  • Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
  • Rated 0% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
  • Sponsored no permits for legal pesticide runoff into lakes & streams. (May 2013)
  • No EPA permits required for forest road runoff. (Jun 2013)
  • Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Feb 2017)
Terri Sewell on Environment
Democrat (District 7): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Terri Sewell on other issues.
  • League of Conservation Voters: highest score from Alabama. (Feb 2021)
  • Rated 13% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
  • No EPA permits required for forest road runoff. (May 2013)
  • Extend to 2023 Superfund hazardous waste cleanup. (Sep 2018)
  • Voted YES to require GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
  • Rated Keep restrictive rules for predator control in Alaska. (Feb 2017)

Former candidates & officeholders:


Bob Riley on Environment
Republican Governor; previously GOP Representative (AL-3): Click here for Bob Riley on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jeff Sessions on Environment
Republican Jr Senator (AL): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Jeff Sessions on other issues.
  • Voted YES on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems. (May 2013)
  • 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)
  • Rated 5% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Rated 20% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
Spencer Bachus on Environment
Republican Representative (AL-6): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Spencer Bachus 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 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)
  • Rated 15% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
  • Regulate all dog breeders down to kennels of 50 dogs. (Feb 2011)
  • Rated 13% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
  • Sponsored no permits for legal pesticide runoff into lakes & streams. (May 2013)
  • No EPA permits required for forest road runoff. (Jun 2013)
  • Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
Jo Bonner on Environment
Republican Representative (AL-1): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Jo Bonner 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)
  • Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
  • 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)
Don Siegelman on Environment
Former Democratic Governor (1999-2002): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Don Siegelman on other issues.
  • 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)
Howell Heflin on Environment
Former Senator (until March 2005): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Howell Heflin on other issues.
  • Voted YES on continuing desert protection in California. (Oct 1994)
  • Voted YES on requiring EPA risk assessments. (May 1994)
Susan Parker on Environment
2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (AL): Click here for Susan Parker on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Wayne Sowell on Environment
2004 former Democratic challenger: Click here for Wayne Sowell on other issues.
    No stance on record.
William Barnes on Environment
2010 Democratic Challenger: Click here for William Barnes on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Sonny Callahan on Environment
Republican (District 1): Click here for Sonny Callahan on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bud Cramer on Environment
Democratic Representative (AL-5): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Bud Cramer on other issues.
  • 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)
  • Reduce liability for hazardous waste cleanup. (May 2001)
  • Rated 35% by the LCV, indicating a mixed record on environment. (Dec 2003)
  • Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
Artur Davis on Environment
Democratic Representative (AL-7): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Artur Davis 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 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)
  • Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
Terry Everett on Environment
Republican Representative (AL-2): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Terry Everett on other issues.
  • 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)
  • Regulating 15 more contaminants under Clean Water Act. (Oct 1993)
Vivian Davis Figures on Environment
Democratic Senate Challenger; member of State Senate: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Vivian Davis Figures on other issues.
  • Sponsored bill that banned public smoking statewide. (May 2008)
Earl Hilliard on Environment
Democrat (District 7): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Earl Hilliard on other issues.
  • Establish a grassland reserve program to conserve grassland. (May 2001)
Lynda Blanchard on Environment
Republican Challenger: Click here for Lynda Blanchard on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mo Brooks on Environment
Republican Challenger: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Mo Brooks on other issues.
  • Stop considering manure as pollutant or hazardous. (Sep 2011)
  • Rated 25% by HSLF, indicating an anti-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
  • Build Keystone XL; it's now passed environmental concerns. (Feb 2013)
  • No EPA expansion of regulated waters. (Jul 2014)
  • Rated Voted NO on requiring limited GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
  • Loosen restrictions on predator control in Alaska. (Feb 2017)
Jerry Carl on Environment
Republican (District 1): Click here for Jerry Carl on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bill Hightower on Environment
Republican (District 1): Click here for Bill Hightower on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John Merrill on Environment
Republican 2020 Challenger (withdrew): Click here for John Merrill on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Barry Moore on Environment
Republican (District 2): Click here for Barry Moore on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Bob Riley on Environment
Republican Governor; previously GOP Representative (AL-3): Click here for Bob Riley on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Richard Shelby on Environment
Republican Sr Senator (AL): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Richard Shelby on other issues.
  • Voted YES on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems. (May 2013)
  • 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 NO 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)
  • 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)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  


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