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Climate & Environment

Policy positions on climate change mitigation, environmental protection, clean energy investment, and emissions regulation.

What This Means

Climate policy is about what to do as the Earth gets warmer. It covers clean energy, pollution rules, and protecting nature.

Progressive

Wants strong action to cut pollution and switch to clean energy like solar and wind.

Conservative

Thinks climate rules hurt businesses and cost too much. Puts jobs and cheap energy first.

3925
Progressive
3405
Conservative
1134
Mixed / Neutral
8464
Total
Party Breakdown
Democratic3931 officials
97% progressive3% mixed0% conservative
Republican4375 officials
0% progressive22% mixed78% conservative
Independent158 officials
70% progressive30% mixed0% conservative
Where Officials Stand

Officials grouped by where they land on this issue.

Progressive3925

Jim Himes
Jim HimesDemocratic
U.S. Representative · CT

Supports aggressive climate action, clean energy investment, and reducing carbon emissions.

Dan McKee
Dan McKeeDemocratic
Governor of Rhode Island · RI

Supports aggressive climate action including clean energy investment, rejoining the Paris Agreement, and reducing carbon emissions.

and 20 others:
Ned Lamont
Lamont
Andy Beshear
Beshear
Katie Hobbs
Hobbs
Gretchen Whitmer
Whitmer
Janet Mills
Mills
John Sarbanes
John SarbanesDemocratic
U.S. Representative · MD

Advocates for transitioning to renewable energy, environmental justice, and protecting public lands.

and 14 others:
Richard Neal
Neal
Jahana Hayes
Hayes
Hank Johnson
Johnson
Bill Pascrell Jr.
Jr.
Darren Soto
Soto
Chrissy Houlahan
Chrissy HoulahanDemocratic
U.S. Representative · PA

Champions environmental protections, clean water standards, and investment in green infrastructure.

Dick Durbin
Dick DurbinDemocratic
U.S. Senator · IL

Supports aggressive climate action, clean energy investment, and environmental protections.

Emily BussIndependent
UT State Senator, District 11 · UT

Estimated from independent party platform

and 2 others:
Ky Holland
Holland
Brien
Ruben Gallego
Ruben GallegoDemocratic
U.S. Senator · AZ

Supports clean energy investment, water conservation for Arizona, and addressing climate impacts in the Southwest.

and 1 other:
Mark Kelly
Kelly
Chris Van Hollen
Chris Van HollenDemocratic
U.S. Senator · MD

Supports aggressive climate action and has championed Chesapeake Bay restoration and clean water protections.

Ted Lieu
Ted LieuDemocratic
U.S. Representative · CA

Supports aggressive climate action, clean energy investment, and protecting California's coastline and environment.

Centrist / Mixed1134

Chris WootenRepublican
Arkansas State Representative, District 76 · AR

Chris Wooten has a nuanced position on key aspects of climate & environment policy.

and 1 other:
Wooten
Toni Preckwinkle
Toni PreckwinkleDemocratic
Cook County Board President · IL

Toni Preckwinkle has not taken a strong public position on Climate & Environment.

Vi Lyles
Vi LylesDemocratic
Mayor of Charlotte · NC

Vi Lyles has not taken a strong public position on Climate & Environment.

Michelle DePass
Michelle DePassIndependent
School Board Chair, Portland Public Schools · OR

Michelle DePass has not taken a strong public position on Climate & Environment.

Kevin Hartke
Kevin HartkeRepublican
Mayor of Chandler · AZ

Kevin Hartke has not taken a strong public position on Climate & Environment.

Randall Woodfin
Randall WoodfinDemocratic
Mayor of Birmingham · AL

Randall Woodfin has not taken a strong public position on Climate & Environment.

George Latimer
George LatimerDemocratic
Westchester County Executive · NY

George Latimer has not taken a strong public position on Climate & Environment.

Lorraine Cochran-JohnsonDemocratic
DeKalb County Commission CEO · GA

Lorraine Cochran-Johnson has not taken a strong public position on Climate & Environment.

Nicole Love Hendrickson
Nicole Love HendricksonDemocratic
Gwinnett County Commission Chair · GA

Nicole Love Hendrickson has not taken a strong public position on Climate & Environment.

Veva IslasIndependent
School Board President, Fresno USD · CA

Veva Islas has not taken a strong public position on Climate & Environment.

Conservative3405

Blake LeggettRepublican
WV State Delegate, District 46 · WV

Estimated from republican party platform

and 820 others:
Hawkins
Auxier
Schmitt
Hilferty
Brocker
Guy Reschenthaler
Guy ReschenthalerRepublican
U.S. Representative · PA

Skeptical of government-mandated emissions standards and opposes policies that could raise energy prices.

and 29 others:
Scott Turner
Turner
Thomas Kean Jr.
Jr.
Russell Vought
Vought
Sean Duffy
Duffy
Andy Harris
Harris
Sarah Huckabee Sanders
Sarah Huckabee SandersRepublican
Governor of Arkansas · AR

Opposes costly environmental regulations; supports an all-of-the-above energy strategy prioritizing energy independence.

and 26 others:
Bill Lee
Lee
Kelly Armstrong
Armstrong
Patrick Morrisey
Morrisey
Mike Kehoe
Kehoe
Spencer Cox
Cox
Glenn Thompson
Glenn ThompsonRepublican
U.S. Representative · PA

Opposes aggressive climate regulations, citing economic impacts on businesses and energy costs.

Ted Budd
Ted BuddRepublican
U.S. Senator · NC

Opposes climate regulations and the Green New Deal; supports energy independence through fossil fuels.

and 1 other:
Tom Cotton
Cotton
Tommy Tuberville
Tommy TubervilleRepublican
U.S. Senator · AL

Opposes climate regulations and the Green New Deal; supports Alabama's energy industries.

Markwayne Mullin
Markwayne MullinRepublican
U.S. Senator · OK

Opposes climate regulations; supports Oklahoma's oil and gas industry.

Andy Biggs
Andy BiggsRepublican
U.S. Representative · AZ

Opposes climate regulations and the Green New Deal; skeptical of government-mandated emissions reductions.

Mike Rogers
Mike RogersRepublican
U.S. Representative · AL

Opposes climate regulations; supports Alabama's energy and manufacturing sectors.

Scott Perry
Scott PerryRepublican
U.S. Representative · PA

Opposes climate regulations and the Green New Deal; skeptical of government climate mandates.

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