CLIMATE CHANGE
SENATE RACE
Bob Casey (Democrat)
Supports creating energy jobs and energy workers.
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He has the support of both the United Mine Workers of America and the League of Conservation voters.
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Wants to make sure Pennsylvania takes advantage of economic opportunities of clean energy. He previously funded a hydrogen hub that will bring 20,000 jobs to Southeastern Pennsylvania.
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He has opposed bans on fracking, for the economic and energy benefits it provides.
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He has brought tens of millions of dollars to fund improvements of air and water quality in urban areas, clean up contaminated brownfield sites and remove PFAS chemicals from drinking water.
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He passed into law what is now called the Casey Credit, which will incentivize new, high-paying jobs in over 45 counties in Pennsylvania where energy jobs like coal mining have been lost. He is an original co-sponsor of the American Energy Worker Opportunity Act which would support workers whose jobs were affected by job losses and plant closures.
Dave McCormick (Republican)
Supports energy
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Supports adaptation and energy policies that do not impose damage on society, the economy and security, and opposes climate change
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Supports clean energy and economic development
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Supports energy independency, and believes that can be done while simultaneously supporting Pennsylvania as a leader in emissions reduction
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Supports a market driven solutions energy agenda
Marty Selker (Constitution)
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Wants to find climate policies that do not affect the economy
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Believes in creating climate change policies with the economy in mind first.
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Does not think climate change is a very big issue, and thinks too much government spending is going toward climate policy
Leila Hazou (Green)
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Believes we are in a climate emergency
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Supports the green party’s green new deal, which will rapidly transition the energy systems to green and renewable energy
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Believes in investing in electric public transportation
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Wants to ban fracking and invest in green neighborhoods
John Thomas (Libertarian)
Specific information not found
Hussein Tartour-Aguirre (Independent)
Specific information not found.
Quincy Magee (Independent - Write-in)
Specific information not found.
HOUSE RACES
House District 1
Brian Fitzpatrick (Republican)
Prioritizes mitigating impacts of climate change.
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Reintroduced two bipartisan bills in 2022 aimed at addressing the impacts of climate change on U.S. coastlines, coastal communities, and oceans
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Prioritizes mitigating the impacts of climate change
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Called for a ban on fracking in the Delaware River Basin
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Co-Chair of the Bipartisan PFAS Taskforce
House District 2
Brendan Boyle (Democrat)
Looking to reduce carbon emissions and limit the use of forever chemicals
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The Build Back Better plan also supports reducing carbon emissions
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Supports limits on PFAS
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Looking to fund infrastructure law to ease congestion and duce carbon pollution.
Aaron Bashir (Republican)
Wants to maintain natural gas production
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Wants to create and secure energy-related jobs in natural gas
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Does not support government funding for renewable energy.
House District 3
Dwight Evans (Democrat)
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Believes climate change is real and believes in having an energy policy that reduces carbon pollution and promotes a sustainable, greener future. Evans is prioritizing ensuring clean air and access to fresh drinking water, according to his website.
House District 4
Madeleine Dean (Democrat)
Wants to invest in green energy
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Wants to reenter Paris climate accords
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Wants to boost investments in renewable energy and fund green infrastructure
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Is leading voice in increasing funding for the Environmental Protection Agency.
David Winkler (Republican)
Supports energy-related job growth and conservation
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Supports investment of cleaner technology,
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Wants to advance innovation in fossil fuel technology to make cleaner production
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Promotes responsible domestic energy production
House District 5
Mary Gay Scanlon (Democrat)
Believes it is a serious threat to the country and planet
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Wants to remain in the Paris Climate Agreement.
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Believes it is necessary to reduce carbon emissions and create path for sustainable and affordable renewable energy.
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Wants to protect and strengthen the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act.
Alfe Goodwin (Republican)
Specific information not found.
House District 6
Chrissy Houlahan (Democrat)
Believes climate change is real and humans are making it worse.
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Wants to invest in cleaner energy sources, grid electrification, climate resiliency and technologies to reduce the country’s carbon footprint.
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Helped SoMax BioEnergy get a $250,000 grant they were awarded for wastewater treatment.
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Cosponsored the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividends Act, which would allow the U.S. to reach net-zero climate pollution by 2050 which a carbon fee for carbon emitters.
Neil Young (Republican)
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Wants to see energy independence, believes it leads to reduced inflation and more jobs.
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Does not want to see an all-electric future, feels it is unrealistic
House District 7
Susan Wild (Democrat)
Believes the climate crisis is present in every aspect of U.S. policy.
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Is Co-chair of New Democrat Coalition’s Climate Change Task Force
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Wants to promote conservation efforts through the district.
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Wants to invest in renewable energy and reduce carbon pollution.
Ryan Mackenzie (Republican)
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Support energy independence by encouraging American energy exploration, extraction, and production. Oppose cap-and-tax schemes that prioritize a radical climate agenda over the realities of safe, clean, affordable American energy.
House District 8
Matt Cartwright (Democrat)
All-of-the-above energy strategy
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Emphasizes that energy production and environmental production are not mutually exclusive.
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Advocates for using domestic resources in an environmentally responsible manner.
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Wants an “all-of-the-above” approach in invest in American energy.
Rob Bresnahan Jr. (Republican)
Defends the fossil fuel industry
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Pennsylvania Independent reported he holds tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of fossil fuel company stock.
House District 9
Amanda Waldman (Democrat)
Supports renewable and sustainable energy.
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Supports decreasing reliance on fossil fuels
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Supports that regulatory agencies should have the authority and funding to hold polluters accountable.
Dan Meuser (Republican)
Supports investment in the coal industry.
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Supports working coal communities in belief that it will spur economic growth.
House District 10
Janelle Stelson (Democrat)
“Pro-environmental”
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Endorsed by League of Conservation Voters Action Fund.
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Describes herself as “pro-environmental.”
Scott Perry (Republican)
Supports balancing new energy technologies using national resources.
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Working to balance development of new, clean energy technologies while using the nation’s resources.
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Advocated for legislation to promote the development of hydropower, the largest source of clean, renewable energy in the United States
House District 11
Jim Atkinson (Democrat)
Supports efforts for clean energy.
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Supports investing in a sustainable infrastructure.
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Supports the conservation of Pennsylvania’s natural resources
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Supports the protection of nature and wilderness areas.
Lloyd Smucker (Republican)
Supports domestic energy production
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Supports the increase of American energy production
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Opposes limiting the increase of domestic energy production, believes congress should be
House District 12
Summer Lee (Democrat)
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Supports climate and environmental justice
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Supports and has fought for clean air, clean water and healthy communities.
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Has sponsored and co-sponsored bills related to climate and environmental justice.
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Supports efforts to achieve 100% clean energy by 2050, implement energy efficiency tax credits and to go solar.
James Hayes (Republican)
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Supports energy industry efforts to help the economy
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Supports the energy industry, believes natural gas could be the next big source of energy in the U.S. and Western Pennsylvania.
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Supports legislation that would streamline the permit process so that energy resources could become fully exploited.
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Opposes many of President Biden’s executive orders that are “attacking the energy industry”
House District 13
Beth Farnham (Democrat)
Supports acts that regulate climate change
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Says that one of the most critical national issues confronting Pa agriculture is climate change
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Supports the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, clean energy and curbing fossil fuel emissions in hopes of a clean energy future
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Supports farmers to be able to draw upon relief for crop insurance premiums as disasters occur on a more regular basis
John Joyce (Republican)
Wants to focus on energy jobs in PA
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Wants to rollback regulations for energy
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Wants to lower energy costs for families and create more energy jobs.
House District 14
Chris Dziados (Democrat)
Supports achieving net-zero emissions 2050
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Supports the establishment of a net-zero power sector by 2035, providing a foundation for prosperity and national security
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Supports increased jobs in energy to support the expanding energy infrastructure
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Says fossil fuels play significant role in paying jobs that support families, but believes that future energy technologies have the potential to do the same
Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)
Supports natural gas and goal efforts in Pa.
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Supports these industries as they produce family sustaining jobs and set low consumer energy prices
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Supports domestic energy production as an avenue to improve national security
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Supports the House Energy action team as way to shoot down proposals that would be detrimental to coal, oil and natural gas industries
House District 15
Zach Womer (Democrat)
Supports coal energy
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Supports climate action but not in a way that will be detrimental to working men and women
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Supports climate action as long as it doesn’t affect the working class, who has the burden of environmental regulations.
Glenn Thompson (Republican)
Supports affordable energy
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Opposes high energy as it slows job growth, increases the cost to industries and of products, and squeezes household budgets.
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Supports the increase of domestic production of fossil fuels while also improving our existing sources of energy.
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Supports research in alternative and renewable energy fields.
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Supports the increase of conservation, weatherization and energy efficiencies.
House District 16
Preston Nouri (Democrat)
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Mike Kelly (Republican)
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Voted no or skipped voting on 35 of 36 wildlife and climate protection bills in 2023.
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Scored 3% on the National Environmental Scorecard in 2023 and 5% since he was elected in 2011.
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Supports an “all of the above” and “everything below” approach to addressing current and future energy needs, with a policy that emphasizes hydropower, clean coal, natural gas, nuclear power, biofuels and oil, along with growing capacity of solar and wind power.
House District 17
Chris Deluzio (Democrat)
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Voted for policies the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, which invests in renewable energy production to create jobs in Western Pennsylvania and resulted in $328,826.64 in federal funds to strengthen climate resiliency in communities across Allegheny County.
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Supports a major PA source of non-fossil fuel energy– Beaver Valley Power Station in Beaver County and announced $200,000 investment in “Rural Innovation Though Solar Empowerment” Project for the solar center.
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Supports solar power projects to offer opportunities to reduce reliance on foreign energy, protect air, and grow the local economy.
Rob Mercuri (Republican)
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Supports an “all-of-the-above” approach to energy with a diverse group of energy sources.
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Wants to address “outdated energy regulations,” secure the energy grid, and tap into the resources Pennsylvania has.
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Supports producing energy responsibly to attract investments that create jobs.