OnTheIssues interviews with 2018 candidates: on Environment

Ian Schlakman: Supports EPA regulation

A: Strongly oppose

Alan Caron: Supports Environmental Protection Agency

A: Oppose

Dave Webber: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach

A: Yes. Another way to reduce Federal Government restrictions in the private sector.

Jilletta Jarvis: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach

A: For.˙ If it's not helping the people in our state I will fight these regulations

John Tatar: Fight EPA regulatory over-

A: As a governor these over reaches will be "nullified"

John Tatar: We the people collectively have little effect on pollution

A: Until the corporations are held accountable for their role in pollution and dumping of toxic waste, and the government stops blowing thing up across the world, using depleted uranium ordinance etc., which are very destructive to the environment, we t

Kenneth Capron: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach

A: Moderately support

Rex Rammell: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach

A: support

Andrew Gillum: EPA has critical role in protecting us from toxic pollution

A: Strongly Oppose--Andrew is deeply concerned with the Republicans' assault on the EPA and its critical role of protecting our children and families from toxic pollution.

Q: How do you apply that to state issues instead of the federal EPA?

A: As Governor, Andrew will take on the challenge of rebuilding Florida into a more resilient state and protecting our natural resources that make Florida the nation's number one tourist destination. Andrew will make protecting the Everglades a priority, work to keep our water clean from toxic algae blooms, and fight to protect Florida's access to clean water sources.

Richard Madaleno: Increase funding for Chesapeake Bay Trust

OnTheIssues Q: what are your views on Environment issues?
• 100% rating from Maryland League of Conservation Voters
• Supports prohibition of use of polystyrene food packaging
• Voted YES on banning certain fertilizers
• Voted YES on increasing scope of and funding for Chesapeake Bay Trust
• Voted YES on limiting emissions of nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, and mercury from electric generating plants

Corey Stewart: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach

A: Strongly Support

Jake Porter: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach

A: Strongly support

Ken Krawchuk: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach

A: Support.˙ There is no constitutional authority for the EPA (or many other federal agencies) to enter the states.

Phil Anderson: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach

A: Support.

Chris Powell: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach

A: Support.

Joe Maldonado: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach

A: Yes.

Marco Battaglia: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach

A: I support the fight against EPA over-reach.˙

Paula Overby: Protect natural resources from exploitation

A: Oppose--Our shared natural resources should not be exposed to exploitation for the profiteering motives of a few wealthy investors.

Shawn Quinn: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach

A: Support

Kelda Helen Roys: Support EPA regulatory work

A: Strongly Oppose

Mark West: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach

A: Support

Dave Strider: Let EPA prosecute those poisoning water in cities

A: Is having clean water to drink over-reach? Is poison in 95% + of cities in the world over-reach? No; prosecute with extreme prejudice for those that would harm one child.

Mike Gibbons: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach

A: Strongly support

Arvin Vohra: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach

A: Support.˙

Edward Janowski: Rein in EPA along with other bureaucracies

A: The EPA, like many governmental˙administration office bureaus, has gotten out of control and need to be reigned back in. This process won't be quick or easy as a great many people have invested entire careers into these back room control entities. Their budgets need to be placed back under the control of Congress and the regulations should be curtailed to fit within Constitutional guidelines.

Jim Newberger: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach

A: Support.

Heidi Wellman: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach

A: YES

Chris Lyons: Fight EPA regulatory over-reach

A: support

Deedra Abboud: EPA protections needed for holding polluters accountable

A: Support for unnecessary regulations but EPA protections are necessary because companies who pollute the environment must be held accountable.

Doug Marks: EPA is useless; I worked in that industry

A: Absolutely, EPA is useless and has added more to local pollution than most know. I worked in that industry for 12 years.

Craig Bowden: EPA should only advise; enforcement is over-reach

A: Agree.

Q: Some examples of what you consider over-reach? What to do about the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act?

A: I would return the EPA to its original mission: advisory, not enforcement. I think in cases where there are violations against another person (ex: dumping into water source), we need to have experts that can testify on behalf of victims, but there must be due process involved before any punitive measures are taken.

Andrew Straw: EPA should have more power to clean up, not less

A: Strongly oppose. The EPA has done wonders in cleaning up our environment and NW Indiana is a great example. The EPA should have more power to clean up, not less. The success of the EPA will mean fewer people dying of cancer and other awful diseases, including on military bases, many of which are Superfund sites.

Jensen Bohren: EPA protects citizens against corporate abuse

A: Disagree, protections for citizens is required to prevent corporate abuse

Marcia Squier: End the War on Oil, for national security AND environment

Marcia Squier: EPA should regulate for-profit corporations

A: Oppose: I support the EPA regulating businesses/corporations, which are profit-driven and therefore often disregard environmental impacts.