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Governor:

Chet Culver on Energy & Oil

Democrat: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Chet Culver on other issues.

Create an Iowa Power Fund to research and development. (Jan 2007)
Move agriculture from feeding the world to fueling the world. (Nov 2006)

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Chuck Grassley on Energy & Oil

Republican Sr Senator (IA): Click here for 22 full quotes OR click here for Chuck Grassley on other issues.

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 YES on Bush Administration Energy Policy. (Jul 2003)
Voted YES on targeting 100,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2010. (Jun 2003)
Voted NO on removing consideration of drilling ANWR from budget bill. (Mar 2003)
Voted YES on drilling ANWR on national security grounds. (Apr 2002)
Voted YES on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months. (Mar 2002)
Voted YES on preserving budget for ANWR oil drilling. (Apr 2000)
Voted NO 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)
Voted YES on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)
Rated 33% by CAF, indicating a mixed record on energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Open the Outer Continental Shelf for oil & gas leasing. (Jun 2008)
Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)

Tom Harkin on Energy & Oil

Democratic Jr Senator (IA): Click here for 26 full quotes OR click here for Tom Harkin on other issues.

Convert the nation's vehicle fleet to flex-fuel vehicles. (Aug 2008)
Develop cellulosic ethanol, wind, and solar. (Aug 2008)
Rapidly increase renewable fuels from corn and soybean. (Mar 2008)
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 NO 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 YES on approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997)
Voted YES on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)
Tax credit for gas stations providing 85% ethanol fuel. (Apr 2005)
Sponsored bill raising CAFE by a 4% per year until 2018. (Jul 2006)
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)

Christopher Reed on Energy & Oil

Republican challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Christopher Reed on other issues.

Drill for more American oil to reduce gas prices. (Aug 2008)
Tap into domestic oil like ANWR. (Jun 2008)
Not ready to jump head first into biofuels. (Apr 2008)
Coal & nuclear have gotten a bad rap. (Apr 2008)

House:

Leonard Boswell on Energy & Oil

Democratic Representative (IA-3): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Leonard Boswell on other issues.

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 YES on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
Voted YES 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 YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
Balance fossil fuels and viable renewable energy. (Jul 2001)
Rated 33% by CAF, indicating a mixed record on energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)

Bruce Braley on Energy & Oil

Democrat: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Bruce Braley on other issues.

Make Iowa the world's renewable energy leader. (Nov 2006)
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)

Steve King on Energy & Oil

Republican Representative (IA-5): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Steve King on other issues.

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 NO 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 YES on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
Voted YES on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
Establish a solar energy program on federal lands. (Apr 2008)

Tom Latham on Energy & Oil

Republican Representative (IA-4): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Tom Latham on other issues.

Voted YES 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 YES on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
Voted YES 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)
Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)

David Loebsack on Energy & Oil

Democrat: Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for David Loebsack on other issues.

Energy policy that benefits the Midwest, not the Mideast. (Nov 2006)
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)
Regulate wholesale electricity & gas prices. (Mar 2001)
Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Tom Vilsack on Energy & Oil

Democratic IA Governor: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Tom Vilsack on other issues.

Need an energy policy tied to environmental conservation. (Jun 2006)
Supports tradable emissions permits for greenhouse gases. (Aug 2000)
Voluntary partnerships reduce greenhouse gases economically. (Aug 2000)
Kyoto Treaty must include reductions by all countries. (Aug 2000)
Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)

George Eichhorn on Energy & Oil

Republican Senate challenger: Click here for George Eichhorn on other issues.

No stance on record.

Steven Rathje on Energy & Oil

Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Steven Rathje on other issues.

Build nuclear plants; drill ANWR; expand refinieries. (Mar 2008)

Greg Ganske on Energy & Oil

Republican (District 4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Greg Ganske on other issues.

Voted YES on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
Voted NO on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
Supports immediate reductions in greenhouse gases. (Sep 1998)

Jim Leach on Energy & Oil

Republican (District 1): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Jim Leach on other issues.

Voted YES on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES 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)
Voted YES 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 NO on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it. (Feb 2001)
Establish greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
Supports immediate reductions in greenhouse gases. (Sep 1998)

Jim Lightfoot on Energy & Oil

Republican Former (1994-) (District 3): Click here for Jim Lightfoot on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jim Nussle on Energy & Oil

Republican (District 2): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Jim Nussle on other issues.

Voted NO on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
Voted YES on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
Voted YES 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)

Daryl Northrop on Energy & Oil

2004 former Green challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Daryl Northrop on other issues.

20% renewable energy by 2020. (May 2004)

Art Small on Energy & Oil

2004 former Democratic challenger; previously State Senator: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Art Small on other issues.

Re-enter Kyoto, develop alternative fuels. (Aug 2004)

Greg Ganske on Energy & Oil

Former Republican Nominee (2002): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Greg Ganske on other issues.

Voted YES on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
Voted NO on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
Supports immediate reductions in greenhouse gases. (Sep 1998)

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