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Governor:

Tim Kaine on Environment
Democratic Governor (VA): Click here for Tim Kaine on other issues.
    No stance on record.

Senate:

VA Senate Debate

Jim Gilmore on Environment
Senate challenger 2008; previously Republican Governor (VA): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jim Gilmore on other issues.
  • Extend “Virginia Naturally”: empower people with knowledge. (Jan 2001)
  • More state autonomy on brownfields & Superfund cleanups. (Aug 2001)
  • Support State Revolving Loan Fund for flexible Clean Water. (Aug 2001)
  • Supports national drought policy, focusing on readiness. (Sep 2001)
  • Maintain water flow in Mississippi & Missouri Rivers. (Feb 2001)
Bob Marshall on Environment
Republican Senate challenger: Click here for Bob Marshall on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John Warner on Environment
Republican Sr Senator (VA): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for John Warner 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)
  • Voted YES on transportation demo projects. (Mar 1998)
  • Voted NO 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)
  • Reduce liability for hazardous waste cleanup. (May 2001)
  • End commercial whaling and illegal trade in whale meat. (Jun 2001)
  • Rated 11% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
  • Fund studies of invasive species and algal blooms. (Mar 1998)
Mark Warner on Environment
Democratic VA Governor: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mark Warner on other issues.
  • Tougher discharge regulations on Chesapeake Bay. (Mar 2008)
  • Redevelop Virginia’s brownfields. (Nov 2001)
  • Preserve open space & control suburban sprawl. (Nov 2001)
  • Economic prosperity depends on wise use of natural resources. (Nov 2001)
James Webb on Environment
Democratic challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for James Webb on other issues.
  • More funding to reduce traffic congestion. (Oct 2006)
  • Voted NO on prohibiting eminent domain for use as parks or grazing land. (Dec 2007)

House:

Rick Boucher on Environment
Democratic Representative (VA-9): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Rick Boucher 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)
  • Rated 75% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
Eric Cantor on Environment
Republican Representative (VA-7): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Eric Cantor on other issues.
  • Voted YES 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 YES on deauthorizing "critical habitat" for endangered species. (Sep 2005)
  • Voted YES on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
  • Rated 0% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
Tom Davis on Environment
Republican Representative (VA-11): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Tom Davis 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 30% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
  • Focus on results, not regulation. (Sep 1998)
Thelma Drake on Environment
Republican Representative (VA-2): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Thelma Drake on other issues.
  • Voted YES 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)
Randy Forbes on Environment
Republican Representative (VA-4): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Randy Forbes 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 10% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
Virgil Goode on Environment
Republican Representative (VA-5): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Virgil Goode 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 20% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
Bob Goodlatte on Environment
Republican Representative (VA-6): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Bob Goodlatte 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)
James Moran on Environment
Democratic Representative (VA-8): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for James Moran 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 NO on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
  • Prohibits commercial logging on Federal public lands. (Apr 2001)
  • Rated 95% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
Bobby Scott on Environment
Democratic Representative (VA-3): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Bobby Scott 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 NO on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
  • Prohibits commercial logging on Federal public lands. (Apr 2001)
  • Rated 95% by the LCV, indicating pro-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)
Robert Wittman on Environment
Republican (District 1): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Robert Wittman on other issues.
  • Voted NO on $9.7B for Amtrak improvements and operation thru 2013. (Jun 2008)
Frank Wolf on Environment
Republican Representative (VA-10): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Frank Wolf 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 5% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
  • Strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting. (Jan 2007)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Jim Gilmore on Environment
Senate challenger 2008; previously Republican Governor (VA): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jim Gilmore on other issues.
  • Extend “Virginia Naturally”: empower people with knowledge. (Jan 2001)
  • More state autonomy on brownfields & Superfund cleanups. (Aug 2001)
  • Support State Revolving Loan Fund for flexible Clean Water. (Aug 2001)
  • Supports national drought policy, focusing on readiness. (Sep 2001)
  • Maintain water flow in Mississippi & Missouri Rivers. (Feb 2001)
Mark Warner on Environment
Democratic VA Governor: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mark Warner on other issues.
  • Tougher discharge regulations on Chesapeake Bay. (Mar 2008)
  • Redevelop Virginia’s brownfields. (Nov 2001)
  • Preserve open space & control suburban sprawl. (Nov 2001)
  • Economic prosperity depends on wise use of natural resources. (Nov 2001)
Herb Bateman on Environment
Republican (District 1): Click here for Herb Bateman on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Tom Bliley on Environment
Republican (District 7): Click here for Tom Bliley on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jo Ann Davis on Environment
Republican (District 1): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Jo Ann Davis 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 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)
Owen Pickett on Environment
Democrat (District 2): Click here for Owen Pickett on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Norman Sisisky on Environment
Democrat (District 4): Click here for Norman Sisisky on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mark Earley on Environment
Republican 2000 Candidate: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Mark Earley on other issues.
  • Responsibility to protect & pass on natural treasures. (Nov 2001)
  • More investment in clean drinking water. (Nov 2001)
  • 21% for 21st century (21% of land as open space). (Nov 2001)
John Hager on Environment
GOP 2000 Primary Candidate: Click here for John Hager on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Edward Schrock on Environment
Republican (Until 2004) (District 2): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Edward Schrock on other issues.
  • Voted YES on speeding up approval of forest thinning projects. (Nov 2003)
  • Rated 5% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
Charles Robb on Environment
Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Charles Robb on other issues.
  • 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)
  • 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)
George Allen on Environment
Republican Jr Senator (VA): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for George Allen 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)
  • Rated 0% by the LCV, indicating anti-environment votes. (Dec 2003)
Harris Miller on Environment
Democratic challenger: Click here for Harris Miller on other issues.
    No stance on record.

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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