REP. RIC KELLER (FL-08) - defeated: Even though Congressman Keller has only represented Florida's 8th district for 8 years, he has already received more than $80,000 in campaign donations from oil/gas and coal companies, proving that you don't have to serve in Congress long to attract wealthy friends.  Keller attempted to protect those wealthy friends by voting against attempts to repeal government subsidies to Big Oil in the 2007 energy bill. Rep. Keller scored 25% on the 2007 SACE Action Fund scorecard and his League of Conservation Voters lifetime average is also 15%. RE-ELECTION IN 2008

REP. CONNIE MACK (FL-14): Representative Mack's record proves that he’s working in the best interests of Big Oil, not the people of Bonita Springs. Even though two communities in his district (Cape Coral and Fort Myers) have signed onto the Mayors Climate Protection Agreement, Mack has not supported climate action in Congress and has, in fact, voted against clean energy solutions through renewable energy and energy efficiency. Rep. Mack scored 0% on the 2007 SACE Action Fund scorecard and his League of Conservation Voters lifetime average is only 14%.   RE-ELECTION IN 2008

REP. TOM FEENEY (FL-24) - defeated: Congressman Feeney’s poor record on energy and environmental policy make him one of the worst candidates for federal office in our region.  Although he represents the Space Coast, one of the strongest pillars in Florida's multi-billion dollar tourism economy, Feeney supports lifting the ban on offshore drilling along Florida's coasts, which may lead to polluted beaches and marine ecosystems. Rep. Feeney scored 0% on the 2007 SACE Action Fund scorecard and his League of Conservation Voters lifetime average is only 9%.  RE-ELECTION IN 2008

REP. LYNN WESTMORELAND (GA-03): Representative Westmoreland's abysmal voting record and flush campaign coffers ($60,000 in donations since his election in 2004) show that he is working hard for Big Oil, Big Coal and Big Gas. Even though metro-Atlanta residents are paying some of the highest gas prices in the country due to hurricane-induced shortages, Westmoreland consistently voted against increasing fuel efficiency standards in the 2007 energy bill. Uniquely among our nominees, Rep. Westmoreland scored 0% on the 2007 SACE Action Fund scorecard and he has a League of Conservation Voters lifetime average of 0%.   RE-ELECTION IN 2008

REP. TOM PRICE (GA-06): Representative Price's conservative voting record has fed our fossil-fuel addiction at a time when most doctors would be urging patients to kick the habit! Even though metro-Atlanta residents are paying some of the highest gas prices in the country due to hurricane-induced shortages, Price consistently voted against increasing fuel efficiency standards in the 2007 energy bill. Rep. Price scored 0% on the 2007 SACE Action Fund scorecard and his League of Conservation Voters lifetime average is a meager 6%.   RE-ELECTION IN 2008

REP. PHIL GINGREY (GA-11): Representative Gingrey's conservative voting record and flush campaign coffers (nearly $70,000 in donation since his election in 2002) show that he is working hard for Big Oil, Big Coal and Big Gas. Despite representing a rural district with tremendous bio-energy potential, Gingrey has not championed clean energy solutions in Congress, such as support for biofuels.  Rep. Gingrey scored 0% on the 2007 SACE Action Fund scorecard and his League of Conservation Voters lifetime average is a paltry 2%.   RE-ELECTION IN 2008

REP. ROBIN HAYES (NC-08) - defeated: Representative Hayes' solid support for Big Oil and Big Coal has filled his campaign war chest to over-flowing with more than $230,000 in dirty energy donations since 2000. Although his rural district would benefit from an increase in biofuels production, Hayes has not always championed clean energy solutions and, in fact, voted to support coal-to-liquid as an alternative fuel instead.  Rep. Hayes scored 38% on the 2007 SACE Action Fund scorecard and his League of Conservation Voters lifetime average is only 9%.   RE-ELECTION IN 2008

REP. PATRICK MCHENRY (NC-10): Representative McHenry has an anemic record supporting clean energy policies that could bring new jobs and economic stimulus to his mountainous district: a region that has suffered major job losses in the past decade as textiles, manufacturing and furniture making moved away. On the other hand, McHenry is an ardent supporter of drilling for oil along our pristine beaches that are a huge economic draw for visitors and residents alike.  Rep. McHenry scored 0% on the 2007 SACE Action Fund scorecard and his League of Conservation Voters lifetime average is a mere 4%.   RE-ELECTION IN 2008

REP. GRESHAM BARRETT (SC-03): Representative Barrett's conservative voting record and flush campaign coffers (more than $80,000 in donation since his election in 2002) show that he is working harder for Chevron than he is for Clemson; harder for Amoco than he is for Aiken.  Despite representing a district with one of the nation's premier agricultural research universities (Clemson), Barrett has not championed clean energy solutions like biofuels but instead urges drilling along our the Palmetto State's coast, putting our $16 billion tourism at risk.  Rep. Barrett scored 0% on the 2007 SACE Action Fund scorecard and his League of Conservation Voters lifetime average is a mere 5%.   RE-ELECTION IN 2008

SEN. JIM DEMINT (SC): Senator DeMint's record proves that he’s working for Big Oil, not for the people of the Palmetto State.  Even though five cities in South Carolina have signed onto the Mayors Climate Protection Agreement - Clemson, Columbia, Greenville, Charleston, and Sumter - DeMint has consistently voted against taking climate action and promoting clean energy solutions that would benefit consumers and generate jobs in state.  Sen. DeMint was the only Senator from the Southeast to score 0% on the 2007 SACE Action Fund scorecard and his League of Conservation Voters lifetime average is only 7%.  

REP. JOHN DUNCAN (TN-03): Representative Duncan has an anemic record supporting clean energy policies that could bring new jobs and economic stimulus to East Tennessee. Even though Knoxville-area residents paid some of the highest gas prices in the country due to hurricane-induced shortages this summer and fall, Duncan consistently voted against increasing fuel efficiency standards in the 2007 energy bill. Rep. Duncan scored 0% on the 2007 SACE Action Fund scorecard and his League of Conservation Voters lifetime average is 14%.   RE-ELECTION IN 2008

REP. MARSHA BLACKBURN (TN-07): Representative Blackburn’s abysmal record on energy and environmental policy and lack of leadership on two important energy and global warming focused Congressional committees make her one of the worst candidates for federal office in our region. Her work on behalf of Big Oil and Big Coal as yielded nearly $100,000 in campaign contributions since 2000.  Rep. Blackburn scored 0% on the 2007 SACE Action Fund scorecard and her League of Conservation Voters lifetime average is a paltry 2%.   RE-ELECTION IN 2008

SACE Action Fund engages in public education, legislative action, and electoral accountability to make global warming solutions a top priority for our region’s elected leaders in the 2008 election cycle. These endorsements are paid for by the SACE Action Fund and are not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committees. 

last updated on December 1, 2008