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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Matt Dunne on Environment
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Supports open space preservation & brownfield cleanup. (Nov 2002)
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Christine Hallquist on Environment
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Democratic candidate for governor of Vermont:
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- Advocate of environmental protections and mass transit. (Sep 2018)
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Rebecca Holcombe on Environment
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Democratic candidate for governor:
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- Protect working lands, ensure food security. (Mar 2020)
- Restore quality of water, soils, forests to cleaner days. (Jan 2020)
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Sue Minter on Environment
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Democratic Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Protect our state's waters, farmland, and forests. (May 2016)
- Led efforts in Climate Preparedness & catastrophic flooding. (Dec 2015)
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Phil Scott on Environment
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Republican challenger for Governor:
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- Ease regulations: flexibility for forestry & farms. (Jan 2019)
- $50M for clean-up of our impaired waterways. (Jan 2017)
- Support local agriculture; they're stewards of our land. (Nov 2012)
- Reduce chemicals in consumer goods, when evidence warrants. (Mar 2012)
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Shap Smith on Environment
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Our waterways are under threat from decades of pollution. (Apr 2015)
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Keith Stern on Environment
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| Republican candidate for governor of Vermont:
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David Zuckerman on Environment
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger :
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- Supports government regulation of greenhouse-gas emissions. (Nov 2020)
- Led legislation for GMO food labelling. (Jan 2020)
- Supports sustainable agriculture & diversified farms. (Nov 2018)
- Led the effort to require GMO labeling. (Nov 2014)
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Senate:
VT 2022: 2022 VT Governor's race
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Al Giordano on Environment
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| Democratic Senate challenger (withdrew):
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John MacGovern on Environment
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| Democratic Challenger for VT Senator:
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Scott Milne on Environment
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Democratic Challenger for VT Senator:
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- Lake Champlain is a natural treasure we must preserve. (Aug 2016)
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Brooke Paige on Environment
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Fund program for fertilizer runoff to reduce water pollution. (Aug 2018)
- Farmers are unfairly blamed for fertilizer pollution. (Jul 2018)
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Bernie Sanders on Environment
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Democratic primary challenger; Independent VT Senator; previously Representative (VT-At-Large):
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- Single-use plastic is a crisis among many pollution crises. (Feb 2020)
- Deal with existing nuclear waste before creating any more. (Sep 2019)
- Reform FEMA to stop rebuilding in same place after storms. (Sep 2019)
- Opposes new nuclear power plant development. (Apr 2019)
- Leave a planet to our kids that is healthy & habitable. (Apr 2018)
- Climate change will lead to international security crises. (Nov 2015)
- Advocate of animal welfare and humane treatment. (Sep 2015)
- Protect important watersheds and wildlife areas. (Sep 2015)
- GMOs are ok, but only with required labeling. (Sep 2015)
- Our kids will ask why we made planet less habitable. (Oct 2013)
- Sophisticated equipment transformed farms to overproduction. (Oct 2012)
- Very large farms raise questions about animal cruelty. (Oct 2012)
- Cut subsidies of wealthy farmers; increase grazing fees. (Jun 1997)
- City residents often frozen out of development decisions. (Jun 1997)
- Voted YES on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems. (May 2013)
- Voted YES 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 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)
- Prohibits commercial logging on Federal public lands. (Apr 2001)
- Rated 90% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Promote conservation of rare felids & canids. (Mar 2007)
- Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
- Regulate all dog breeders down to kennels of 50 dogs. (Feb 2011)
- Prohibit invasive research on great apes. (Apr 2011)
- Prohibits breeding or possessing Big Cat species. (Sep 2012)
- Rated 100% by HSLF, indicating a pro-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- Require labeling genetically engineered food. (Apr 2013)
- Rated Keep restrictive rules for predator control in Alaska. (Mar 2017)
- Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
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Lawrence Zupan on Environment
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Republican Challenger:
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- New farming technologies improve water quality. (Jul 2018)
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House:
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Peter Welch on Environment
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Democrat:
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- 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)
- Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
- Regulate all dog breeders down to kennels of 50 dogs. (Feb 2011)
- Rated 88% by HSLF, indicating a pro-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- Require labeling genetically engineered food. (Apr 2013)
- Require reporting lead in drinking water to the public. (Feb 2016)
- Rated Voted NO on requiring limited GMO labeling. (Jun 2016)
- Rated Keep restrictive rules for predator control in Alaska. (Feb 2017)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Howard Dean-Gov on Environment
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| Former Democratic Governor (2005-2008); pres. candidate 2004:
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Jim Douglas on Environment
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Republican VT Governor:
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- EPA misunderstands how Vermont implements water quality. (Jun 2008)
- $43M state funds for watershed partners, while EPA cut $2M. (Jun 2008)
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Bruce Lisman on Environment
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Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Restore our lakes and protect our ridgelines. (Mar 2016)
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Peter Shumlin on Environment
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Democratic Governor (retiring 2016):
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- VT should divest from coal and ExxonMobil. (Jan 2016)
- Advance the redevelopment of brownfields. (Jul 2011)
- Clean up Lake Champlain: federal waivers & local flexibility. (Jan 2011)
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Jim Jeffords on Environment
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Independent Jr Senator (VT, retiring 2006):
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- 2001 issues: cows, co-workers, & committees (Enviro. chair). (Nov 2010)
- 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 NO 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)
- EPA must do better on mercury clean-up. (Apr 2004)
- Sponsored bill for commission to examine Katrina response. (Sep 2005)
- Focus on results, not regulation. (Sep 1998)
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Jack McMullen on Environment
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| 2004 former Republican challenger:
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Len Britton on Environment
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| 2010 Republican Challenger:
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Larry Drown on Environment
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| Democratic challenger:
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Daniel Freilich on Environment
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| 2010 Independent Challenger:
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Greg Parke on Environment
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| Republican challenger:
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Richard Tarrant on Environment
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Republican Challenger:
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- Promote environmentally friendly business practices. (Oct 2006)
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Patrick Leahy on Environment
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Democratic Sr Senator (VT):
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- Include Lake Champlain in Great Lakes ecology funding. (Oct 2012)
- 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 YES on including oil & gas smokestacks in mercury regulations. (Sep 2005)
- Voted NO on confirming Gale Norton as Secretary of Interior. (Jan 2001)
- Voted NO on more funding for forest roads and fish habitat. (Sep 1999)
- Voted NO 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)
- End commercial whaling and illegal trade in whale meat. (Jun 2001)
- Support UNCED Rio Declaration at 2002 conference. (Jul 2002)
- Rated 100% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- EPA must do better on mercury clean-up. (Apr 2004)
- Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
- Regulate all dog breeders down to kennels of 50 dogs. (Feb 2011)
- Rated 100% by HSLF, indicating a pro-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- Require labeling genetically engineered food. (Jul 2013)
- Rated Keep restrictive rules for predator control in Alaska. (Mar 2017)
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Bernie Sanders on Environment
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Democratic primary challenger; Independent VT Senator; previously Representative (VT-At-Large):
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- Single-use plastic is a crisis among many pollution crises. (Feb 2020)
- Deal with existing nuclear waste before creating any more. (Sep 2019)
- Reform FEMA to stop rebuilding in same place after storms. (Sep 2019)
- Opposes new nuclear power plant development. (Apr 2019)
- Leave a planet to our kids that is healthy & habitable. (Apr 2018)
- Climate change will lead to international security crises. (Nov 2015)
- Advocate of animal welfare and humane treatment. (Sep 2015)
- Protect important watersheds and wildlife areas. (Sep 2015)
- GMOs are ok, but only with required labeling. (Sep 2015)
- Our kids will ask why we made planet less habitable. (Oct 2013)
- Sophisticated equipment transformed farms to overproduction. (Oct 2012)
- Very large farms raise questions about animal cruelty. (Oct 2012)
- Cut subsidies of wealthy farmers; increase grazing fees. (Jun 1997)
- City residents often frozen out of development decisions. (Jun 1997)
- Voted YES on protecting ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems. (May 2013)
- Voted YES 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 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)
- Prohibits commercial logging on Federal public lands. (Apr 2001)
- Rated 90% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
- Promote conservation of rare felids & canids. (Mar 2007)
- Make tax deduction permanent for conservation easements. (Mar 2009)
- Regulate all dog breeders down to kennels of 50 dogs. (Feb 2011)
- Prohibit invasive research on great apes. (Apr 2011)
- Prohibits breeding or possessing Big Cat species. (Sep 2012)
- Rated 100% by HSLF, indicating a pro-animal welfare voting record. (Jan 2012)
- Require labeling genetically engineered food. (Apr 2013)
- Rated Keep restrictive rules for predator control in Alaska. (Mar 2017)
- Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
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