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Dennis Daugaard on Energy & Oil  
 
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    Republican Governor: 
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    - Explore our potential for oil development. (Jan 2013)
    
 - Increase ethanol revolving fund from $7M to $17M. (Jan 2011)
    
 - Wind & ethanol instead of cap-and-trade. (Nov 2010)
    
 - Letter to Congress supporting renewable energy tax credit. (Nov 2011)
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Marty Jackley on Energy & Oil  
 
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    | Republican candidate for Attorney General: 
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Kristi Noem on Energy & Oil  
 
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    Republican: 
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    - 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)
    
 - Extend through 2016 the renewable energy tax credit. (Nov 2011)
    
 - Rated  Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
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Billie Sutton on Energy & Oil  
 
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    Democratic candidate for governor Sou: 
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    - Must invest in energy efficiency options to move forward. (May 2018)
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Daniel Ahlers on Energy & Oil  
 
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    Democratic Senate challenger: 
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    - Promote conservation, sustainability, and coal. (Dec 2019)
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Scyller Borglum on Energy & Oil  
 
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    | Republican 2020 Senate Challenger: 
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Gordon Howie on Energy & Oil  
 
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    Independent Senate Challenger: 
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    - No subsidies for wind and solar. (Sep 2014)
    
 - Opposes prioritizing green energy. (Sep 2014)
    
 - Congress should pass laws benefiting the oil & gas industry. (Aug 2014)
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Mike Rounds on Energy & Oil  
 
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    Republican SD Governor: 
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    - Tax energy exploration on federal land instead of gas tax. (Aug 2014)
    
 - Incentives for more wind and coal-fired power. (Nov 2006)
    
 - Create coalition to open markets to ethanol. (Aug 2002)
    
 - Stop harmful EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions. (Mar 2010)
    
 - Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
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Rick Weiland on Energy & Oil  
 
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    Democratic Challenger: 
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    - End subsidies to big oil companies, instead of gas tax. (Aug 2014)
    
 - Opposes Keystone XL pipeline. (Mar 2014)
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Jay Williams on Energy & Oil  
 
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    Democratic Senate candidate: 
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    - This planet is our only home; curb carbon emissions. (Apr 2016)
    
 - Opposes restricting domestic oil exploration and drilling. (Nov 2016)
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Stephanie Herseth on Energy & Oil  
 
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    Democratic Representative (SD-AL): 
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    - No capital gains if money is reinvested in renewable energy. (Jun 2002)
    
 - 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 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 YES on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
    
 - Balance fossil fuels and viable renewable energy. (Jul 2001)
    
 - Rated 83% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
    
 - Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
    
 - Include agricultural products in renewable fuels. (May 2009)
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Dusty Johnson on Energy & Oil  
 
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    Republican (District  0): 
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    - Applauded by Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions. (Oct 2018)
    
 - PVS:Fund renewable energy like wind and solar. (Aug 2018)
    
 - PVS:Don't regulate greenhouse gas emissions. (Aug 2018)
    
 - Rated  Voted NO on assisting rural electric renewable energy. (Sep 2020)
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Kristi Noem on Energy & Oil  
 
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    Republican (District AL): 
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    - 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)
    
 - Extend through 2016 the renewable energy tax credit. (Nov 2011)
    
 - Rated  Drill for oil & gas in offshore OCS & Eastern Gulf of Mexico. (Jul 2016)
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Mike Rounds on Energy & Oil  
 
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    Republican SD Governor: 
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    - Tax energy exploration on federal land instead of gas tax. (Aug 2014)
    
 - Incentives for more wind and coal-fired power. (Nov 2006)
    
 - Create coalition to open markets to ethanol. (Aug 2002)
    
 - Stop harmful EPA regulation of greenhouse gas emissions. (Mar 2010)
    
 - Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
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Larry Pressler on Energy & Oil  
 
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    Independent Challenger: 
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    - Immediate increase of 12 cents per gallon in the gas tax. (Aug 2014)
    
 - Voted YES on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)
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Bill Janklow on Energy & Oil  
 
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    Former Republican Governor (1979-1986 and 1995-2002): 
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    - Voted YES on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
    
 - Voluntary partnerships reduce greenhouse gases economically. (Aug 2000)
    
 - Kyoto Treaty must include reductions by all countries. (Aug 2000)
    
 - Federal tax incentives for energy, with state decisions. (Aug 2001)
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Tom Daschle on Energy & Oil  
 
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    Former Democratic Senator: 
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    - Mandate more clean & renewable energy, for oil independence. (Jul 2010)
    
 - 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 NO on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months. (Mar 2002)
    
 - Voted NO on preserving budget for ANWR oil drilling. (Apr 2000)
    
 - Voted YES 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)
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Nancy Turbak Berry on Energy & Oil  
 
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    | Withdrew as 2010 Dem. challenger; currently State Senator: 
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Joel Dykstra on Energy & Oil  
 
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    Republican Challenger: 
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    - Develop domestic reserves in ANWR & offshore. (Apr 2008)
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Bill Janklow on Energy & Oil  
 
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    Republican (District AL): 
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    - Voted YES on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
    
 - Voluntary partnerships reduce greenhouse gases economically. (Aug 2000)
    
 - Kyoto Treaty must include reductions by all countries. (Aug 2000)
    
 - Federal tax incentives for energy, with state decisions. (Aug 2001)
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Tim Johnson on Energy & Oil  
 
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    Democratic Sr Senator (SD): 
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    - 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 NO 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 NO on addressing CO2 emissions without considering India & China. (May 2008)
    
 - 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 YES on ending discussion of CAFE fuel efficiency standards. (Sep 1999)
    
 - Voted NO on defunding renewable and solar energy. (Jun 1999)
    
 - Voted YES on approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997)
    
 - 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)
    
 - Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
    
 - Supports immediate reductions in greenhouse gases. (Sep 1998)
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Sam Kephart on Energy & Oil  
 
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    Republican Senate Challenger: 
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    - Replace coal & oil as National Security priority. (Jun 2008)
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John Thune on Energy & Oil  
 
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    Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (SD-AL): 
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    - Voted YES 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 NO on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (Jun 2008)
    
 - Voted NO 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 NO on factoring global warming into federal project planning. (May 2007)
    
 - Voted NO on disallowing an oil leasing program in Alaska's ANWR. (Nov 2005)
    
 - Voted NO on $3.1B for emergency oil assistance for hurricane-hit areas. (Oct 2005)
    
 - Voted NO on reducing oil usage by 40% by 2025 (instead of 5%). (Jun 2005)
    
 - Voted NO on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Mar 2005)
    
 - 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 33% by CAF, indicating a mixed record on energy independence. (Dec 2006)
    
 - Open the Outer Continental Shelf for oil & gas leasing. (Jun 2008)
    
 - Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Nov 2010)
    
 - Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
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John Thune on Energy & Oil  
 
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    Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (SD-AL): 
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    - Voted YES 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 NO on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (Jun 2008)
    
 - Voted NO 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 NO on factoring global warming into federal project planning. (May 2007)
    
 - Voted NO on disallowing an oil leasing program in Alaska's ANWR. (Nov 2005)
    
 - Voted NO on $3.1B for emergency oil assistance for hurricane-hit areas. (Oct 2005)
    
 - Voted NO on reducing oil usage by 40% by 2025 (instead of 5%). (Jun 2005)
    
 - Voted NO on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Mar 2005)
    
 - 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 33% by CAF, indicating a mixed record on energy independence. (Dec 2006)
    
 - Open the Outer Continental Shelf for oil & gas leasing. (Jun 2008)
    
 - Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge by AFP. (Nov 2010)
    
 - Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
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