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Ted Strickland on Environment

Democratic Governor; previously Representative (OH-6): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Ted Strickland on other issues.

Voted NO on barring website promoting Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump. (May 2006)
Voted NO 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 85% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)

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Sherrod Brown on Environment

Democratic Jr Senator; previously Representative (OH-13): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Sherrod Brown on other issues.

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 NO 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)
Reduce liability for hazardous waste cleanup. (May 2001)
Rated 95% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
Grants for beach water pollution under Clean Water Act. (Apr 2008)
Inter-state compact for Great Lakes water resources. (Jul 2008)
Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)

George Voinovich on Environment

Republican Sr Senator (OH): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for George Voinovich on other issues.

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)
Rated 11% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
Grants for beach water pollution under Clean Water Act. (Apr 2008)
Inter-state compact for Great Lakes water resources. (Jul 2008)
More EPA flexibility on interstate ozone. (May 1998)

House:

John Boehner on Environment

Republican Representative (OH-8): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for John Boehner 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)
Regulating 15 more contaminants under Clean Water Act. (Oct 1993)

Sherrod Brown on Environment

Democratic Jr Senator; previously Representative (OH-13): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Sherrod Brown on other issues.

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 NO 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)
Reduce liability for hazardous waste cleanup. (May 2001)
Rated 95% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
Grants for beach water pollution under Clean Water Act. (Apr 2008)
Inter-state compact for Great Lakes water resources. (Jul 2008)
Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)

Steve Chabot on Environment

Republican Representative (OH-1): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Steve Chabot 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 15% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)

Dave Hobson on Environment

Republican Representative (OH-7): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Dave Hobson 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 speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
Supports grants for brownfields remediation. (May 2002)
Make EPA into a Cabinet department. (May 2002)
Rated 0% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
Focus on results, not regulation. (Sep 1998)

Stephanie Tubbs Jones on Environment

Democratic Representative (OH-11): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Stephanie Tubbs Jones 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 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 80% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
Inter-state compact for Great Lakes water resources. (Jul 2008)

Jim Jordan on Environment

Republican: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jim Jordan on other issues.

Voted NO on $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. (Jun 2008)

Marcy Kaptur on Environment

Democratic Representative (OH-9): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Marcy Kaptur on other issues.

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 NO on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
Voted NO on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
Rated 95% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
Inter-state compact for Great Lakes water resources. (Jul 2008)
Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
Regulating 15 more contaminants under Clean Water Act. (Oct 1993)

Dennis Kucinich on Environment

Democratic Representative (OH-10): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Dennis Kucinich on other issues.

Katrina response underscores what's wrong about race. (Jun 2007)
Scored 100% on Humane Society Scorecard on animal protection. (Jan 2007)
Water should forever be in the public domain. (Aug 2003)
Bush's wetland rules would increase flooding. (Aug 2003)
Clean, safe water is a human right. (Aug 2003)
A clean environment is not a luxury. (Aug 2003)
Market-based system has no place in water distribution. (Aug 2002)
Water Marks: 10 principles for water protection. (Jul 2001)
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 NO on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
Prohibits commercial logging on Federal public lands. (Apr 2001)
Rated 85% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
Health impact assessments for environmental health. (Apr 2006)
Promote conservation of rare felids & canids. (Mar 2007)
Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)

Steven LaTourette on Environment

Republican Representative (OH-14): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Steven LaTourette 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 NO on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
Voted YES on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
Supports grants for brownfields remediation. (May 2002)
Make EPA into a Cabinet department. (May 2002)
Rated 10% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
Inter-state compact for Great Lakes water resources. (Jul 2008)
Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
Focus on results, not regulation. (Sep 1998)

Bob Latta on Environment

Republican: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bob Latta on other issues.

Sponsored Bald Eagle license plate to preserve eagle habitat. (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. (Jun 2008)

Bob Ney on Environment

Republican Representative (OH-18): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bob Ney on other issues.

Voted YES on increasing AMTRAK funding by adding $214M to $900M. (Jun 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)

Deborah Pryce on Environment

Republican Representative (OH-15): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Deborah Pryce 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)
Supports grants for brownfields remediation. (May 2002)
Make EPA into a Cabinet department. (May 2002)
Rated 15% 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)
Focus on results, not regulation. (Sep 1998)

Ralph Regula on Environment

Republican Representative (OH-16): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Ralph Regula 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)
Supports grants for brownfields remediation. (May 2002)
Make EPA into a Cabinet department. (May 2002)
Rated 0% 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)
Focus on results, not regulation. (Sep 1998)

Tim Ryan on Environment

Democratic Representative (OH-17): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Tim Ryan 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 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)
Rated 100% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
Inter-state compact for Great Lakes water resources. (Jul 2008)
Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)

Jean Schmidt on Environment

Republican Representative (OH-2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jean Schmidt 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)
Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)

Zack Space on Environment

Democrat: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Zack Space on other issues.

Voted YES on $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. (Jun 2008)
Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)

Ted Strickland on Environment

Democratic Governor; previously Representative (OH-6): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Ted Strickland on other issues.

Voted NO on barring website promoting Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump. (May 2006)
Voted NO 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 85% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)

Betty Sutton on Environment

Democrat: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Betty Sutton on other issues.

Voted YES on $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. (Jun 2008)
Promote conservation of rare felids & canids. (Mar 2007)
Inter-state compact for Great Lakes water resources. (Jul 2008)
Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)

Pat Tiberi on Environment

Republican Representative (OH-12): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Pat Tiberi 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)
Rated 5% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)

Mike Turner on Environment

Republican Representative (OH-3): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Mike Turner on other issues.

Voted YES on $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
Voted YES on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
Supports grants for brownfields remediation. (May 2002)
Make EPA into a Cabinet department. (May 2002)
Rated 0% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)

Charlie Wilson on Environment

Democrat: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Charlie Wilson on other issues.

Voted YES on $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. (Jun 2008)
Inter-state compact for Great Lakes water resources. (Jul 2008)
Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
Regulating 15 more contaminants under Clean Water Act. (Oct 1993)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Bob Taft on Environment

Republican OH Governor: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bob Taft on other issues.

Replace MTBE in gasoline with cleaner ethanol. (May 2000)
More state autonomy on brownfields & Superfund cleanups. (Aug 2001)
Support State Revolving Loan Fund for flexible Clean Water. (Aug 2001)

Paul Gillmor on Environment

Republican (District 5): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Paul Gillmor on other issues.

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)
Reduce liability for hazardous waste cleanup. (May 2001)
Supports grants for brownfields remediation. (May 2002)
Make EPA into a Cabinet department. (May 2002)
Rated 15% 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)
Focus on results, not regulation. (Sep 1998)

Tony Hall on Environment

Democrat (District 3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tony Hall on other issues.

Prohibits commercial logging on Federal public lands. (Apr 2001)
Regulating 15 more contaminants under Clean Water Act. (Oct 1993)

Michael Oxley on Environment

Republican (District 4): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Michael Oxley on other issues.

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)
Reduce liability for hazardous waste cleanup. (May 2001)
Rated 5% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
Regulating 15 more contaminants under Clean Water Act. (Oct 1993)

Tom Sawyer on Environment

Democrat (District 14): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tom Sawyer on other issues.

Prohibits commercial logging on Federal public lands. (Apr 2001)
Reduce liability for hazardous waste cleanup. (May 2001)

Jim Traficant on Environment

Democrat (District 17): Click here for Jim Traficant on other issues.

No stance on record.

Frank Cremeans on Environment

Republican Former (1994-) (District 6): Click here for Frank Cremeans on other issues.

No stance on record.

Martin Hoke on Environment

Republican Former (1994-) (District 10): Click here for Martin Hoke on other issues.

No stance on record.

John Kasich on Environment

Republican (District 12): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for John Kasich on other issues.

Manage the environment to bequest it to future. (Apr 1999)
Environment and economy are not at odds. (Apr 1999)
Devolve enviro policy-making to State and community. (Apr 1999)
Examples of local enviro policy successes. (Apr 1999)

Rob Portman on Environment

Republican (District 2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Rob Portman on other issues.

Voted YES on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
Rated 15% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)

Eric Fingerhut on Environment

2004 former Democratic challenger; previously US Rep: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Eric Fingerhut on other issues.

Bring both new jobs and a cleaner environment. (May 2004)
Aggressive effort to increase clean air. (Nov 2002)

John Glenn on Environment

Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for John Glenn on other issues.

Voted YES 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)
Fund studies of invasive species and algal blooms. (Mar 1998)

Mike DeWine on Environment

Republican Sr Senator: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Mike DeWine on other issues.

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 NO on more funding for forest roads and fish habitat. (Sep 1999)
Voted YES on transportation demo projects. (Mar 1998)
Voted YES on reducing funds for road-building in National Forests. (Sep 1997)
Rated 16% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
Tax credit to remove lead-based housepaint. (Nov 2005)

Paul Hackett on Environment

Democratic challenger: Click here for Paul Hackett on other issues.

No stance on record.

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