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Where Congress stands on climate change and energy

The question: “How should the federal government address climate change and energy policy?”

Below, 527 of 586 current senators, representatives, governors, and the President are placed on one of these answers, based on their votes, the bills they sponsored, and their official actions. The other 59 don't have a clear enough record on this issue, so we don't guess.

← Prioritize energy production and affordabilityRapid transition off fossil fuels →

Everyone listed has a clear record on this issue unless marked some evidence.

  1. Prioritize energy affordability and reliability; minimize climate-related restrictions on production

    271 officeholders

    266 Republicans · 4 Democrats · 1 Independent

  3. Continue current climate investments and emissions standards

    108 officeholders

    106 Democrats · 1 Independent · 1 Republican

  4. Set aggressive emissions targets with binding federal requirements

    40 officeholders

    40 Democrats

  5. Rapid federal action to transition off fossil fuels

    100 officeholders

    99 Democrats · 1 Independent

Officeholders with thin or no evidence on this issue aren't listed. How we place each person.

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