Dave Reichert on Environment

Republican Representative (WA-8): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Dave Reichert on other issues. Voted YES on $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. (Jun 2008) Voted NO on barring website promoting Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump. (May 2006) Voted NO on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005) Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)

David Adam Smith on Environment

Democratic Representative (WA-9): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for David Adam Smith on other issues. Voted YES on $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. (Jun 2008) Voted NO on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005) Voted YES on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003) Rated 100% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003) Grants for beach water pollution under Clean Water Act. (Apr 2008) Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Jack Metcalf on Environment

Republican (District 2): Click here for Jack Metcalf on other issues. No stance on record.

Gary Locke on Environment

Former Democrat: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Gary Locke on other issues. More state autonomy on brownfields & Superfund cleanups. (Aug 2001) Support State Revolving Loan Fund for flexible Clean Water. (Aug 2001) Focus on prevention and states for Endangered Species. (Aug 2001) Collaborative, incentive driven, locally-based solutions. (Aug 2001) Apply "Good Samaritan" rules to abandoned mine cleanup. (Aug 2001) State primacy over water quantity & quality issues. (Aug 2001)

Jennifer Dunn on Environment

Republican (Until 2004) (District 8): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jennifer Dunn 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)

Linda Smith on Environment

Republican Former (1994-) (District 3): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Linda Smith on other issues. 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)

Randy Tate on Environment

Republican Former (1994-) (District 9): Click here for Randy Tate on other issues. No stance on record.

Rick White on Environment

Republican Former (1994-) (District 1): Click here for Rick White on other issues. No stance on record.

George Nethercutt on Environment

Republican (Until 2004) (District 5): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for George Nethercutt on other issues. Balance essential between environment and economy. (Feb 2004) Need additional funding to protect endangered salmon. (Jan 2004) Fight ecoterrorism: prison for violence against researchers. (Jun 2001) 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 5% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003) Focus on results, not regulation. (Sep 1998)

George Nethercutt on Environment

2004 former Republican challenger; US Representative: Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for George Nethercutt on other issues. Balance essential between environment and economy. (Feb 2004) Need additional funding to protect endangered salmon. (Jan 2004) Fight ecoterrorism: prison for violence against researchers. (Jun 2001) 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 5% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003) Focus on results, not regulation. (Sep 1998)

Slade Gorton on Environment

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Slade Gorton on other issues. Voted YES on more funding for forest roads and fish habitat. (Sep 1999) Voted YES on transportation demo projects. (Mar 1998) Voted NO on reducing funds for road-building in National Forests. (Sep 1997) Voted NO 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)

Bruce Guthrie on Environment

Libertarian Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Bruce Guthrie on other issues. Strengthen "polluter pays" laws & Clean Air Act. (Oct 2006)

Brad Klippert on Environment

Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Brad Klippert on other issues. Balance between land use and environmental stewardship. (Jan 2006)

Mike McGavick on Environment

Republican challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mike McGavick on other issues. Endangered Species Act is ineffective. (May 2006)