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U.S. Senate Incumbents
Name | Terms | State | Party | Position | Leadership | Position Score | Vote Score | Leadership Score | Carbon Fee | Carbon Fee Score | Climate Calculation | Sources | Support/Oppose Roe | Vote [Blocking Forced Approval of the Mountain Valley Pipeline] | Vote [Obstructing Money-Saving Energy Efficiency Codes] | Vote [Blocking Limits on Pollution from Trucks] | Vote [Ignoring Climate Risks to Retirement Savings] | Vote |
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U.S. Senate Challengers
Name | State | Party | Position | Position Score | Carbon Fee | Carbon Fee Score | Climate Calculation | Sources | Support/Oppose Roe |
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U.S. House Incumbents
Name | State | District | Party | Position | Position Score | Vote Score | Leadership | Leadership Score | Carbon Fee | Carbon Fee Score | Climate Calculation | Sources | Support/Oppose Roe | Votes [Attacking International Climate Collaboration (House Roll Call 27)] | Vote [Advancing Climate Action in the COMPETES Act (House Roll Call 18)] | Vote [Repealing Assault on Methane Pollution Safeguards (House Roll Call 185)] | Vote [Pro-Environment Funding Package (House Roll Call 247)] | Vote [Transformative Climate, Jobs, and Justice Investments (House Roll Call 385)] | Vote [Investing in Climate-Smart and Pro-Wildlife Infrastructure (House Roll Call 201)] | Vote [Inflation Reduction Act (HR 5376)] |
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Pappas, Chris | New Hampshire | 1 | D | Congressman Chris Pappas understands the importance of climate action as a top priority issue. On the Congressman's, 'Energy and Environment,' page, it states, "We should all work to leave our environment better than we found it by promoting clean energy, supporting environmental protection, and directly confronting the existential threat of climate change [...] I believe it is critical that Congress develop and pass thoughtful, innovative solutions to the climate crisis before it’s too late to mitigate the worst effects of the catastrophic changes that are already upon us. We must act now to put our state and our nation on a pathway to a more sustainable future." | 100 | 100 | In a 2019 press release announcing his support for the Climate Action Now Act, he stated, "Climate change is an existential threat not only to our environment but also our economy, our national security, and our way of life...With rising sea levels and worsening storms, New Hampshire communities are already facing the very serious impacts of climate change and it is imperative we take action. The U.S. plays an outsized role in global emissions and it is critical that we reaffirm our international commitment to combat climate change. I will continue to fight for policies that support a robust clean energy economy and a more sustainable future.” However, his previous support for climate action does not mirror his current actions and view. According to a 2022 NH Journal article, "After years of calling climate change is “an existential threat” and voting to raise taxes on oil and gas companies, Pappas now says he supports increased fossil fuel production and an “all of the above” — oil, gas, and nuclear — energy policy." An “all of the above” strategy includes expanding domestic production of fossil fuels and is counterproductive to reaching zero carbon emissions. Congressman Chris Pappas does not oppose climate action. | 25 | Congressman Pappas has no known or an inconsistent position on a U.S. fee on carbon. During a 2019 interview with New Hampshire Public Radio, when asked about his support of a carbon tax, the Congressman stated, "We had a forum last night on CNN. But I think we do need a more robust debate around climate issues, including a proposal like a carbon tax. It's not an idea that I've signed on to at this point in time." Rep. Pappas voted against a 2024 resolution by Rep. Ryan Zinke that would have expressed the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy (H. Con. Res. 86). | 50 | 68.75 | https://pappas.house.gov/issues/energy https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-pappas-co-sponsors-climate-action-now-act-stepping-us-commitment https://nhjournal.com/pappas-signed-no-fossil-fuel-money-pledge-took-money-from-nord-stream-lobbyist/ https://www.nhpr.org/post/conversation-1st-district-congressman-chris-pappas#stream/0 https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/202497 | Supports Roe | Pro Climate | Pro Climate | Pro Climate | Pro Climate | Pro Climate | Pro Climate | Pro Climate |
U.S. House Challengers
Name | State | District | Party | Position | Position Score | Carbon Fee | Carbon Fee Score | Climate Calculation | Sources | Support/Oppose Roe |
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Goodlander, Maggie | New Hampshire | 2 | D | Maggie Goodlander understands the importance of climate action as a top priority issue. On her campaign website, Goodlander espouses combatting climate change saying "Maggie believes deeply in advancing environmental justice and was proud to help to launch the Justice Department’s first-ever Office of Environmental Justice dedicated to protecting overburdened and underserved communities across America from the harm caused by pollution, environmental crimes, and the climate crisis." | 100 | Maggie Goodlander has no known or an inconsistent position on a U.S. fee on carbon. | 50 | 92.5 | https://maggiefornh.com/priorities/ | Supports Roe |
Prescott, Russell | New Hampshire | 1 | R | Russell Prescott does not take a clear position on whether climate change is real and human-made, from burning fossil fuels. | 25 | Russell Prescott has no known or an inconsistent position on a U.S. fee on carbon. | 50 | 28.75 | https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/political-courage-test/21396/russell-prescott | Opposes Roe |
Williams, Lily Tang | New Hampshire | 2 | R | Lily Tang Williams does not take a clear position on whether climate change is real and human-made, from burning fossil fuels. | 25 | Lily Tang Williams has no known or an inconsistent position on a U.S. fee on carbon. | 50 | 28.75 | https://www.lilytangwilliams.com/congress/issues/ | Opposes Roe |
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