2028 presidential electionTuesday, Nov 7, 2028730 days to go
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Scale: Faster clean-energy shift ↔ Prioritize energy costs. Listed alphabetically by last name, never by party or popularity.

Andy Beshear Democratic

Says climate change is real and backs an across-the-board energy strategy that weighs environmental goals against economic needs.
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wvxu.org ↗ · Oct 2023 · insideclimatenews.org ↗ Oct 2023

Pete Buttigieg Democratic

Said he remained "fired up" about electric vehicles and that government should invest with commitment matching automakers'.
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Ted Cruz Republican

Introduced a bill to repeal the Inflation Reduction Act's natural gas tax, saying "It's time to unleash American energy."
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Ron DeSantis Republican

Signed a 2024 law removing climate change as a priority in state energy policy, saying it would keep "gas in our tanks."
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adn.com ↗ · May 2024 · npr.org ↗ May 2024

Kamala Harris Democratic

Said "I will not ban fracking" and that a clean energy economy can grow without a fracking ban.
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inquirer.com ↗ · Aug 2024 · wfyi.org ↗ Aug 2024

Jo Jorgensen Libertarian

Would end federal subsidies to oil and coal companies and cut regulations she says keep nuclear power off the market.
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eugeneweekly.com ↗ · Aug 2020 · Older source

Mark Kelly Democratic

Opposed rolling back Inflation Reduction Act clean energy tax credits, saying cuts would cost Arizona jobs and raise energy prices.
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Brian Kemp Republican

Says the 2022 federal EV law "tried to push the market too quick"; says of clean energy in Georgia, "we're going to have to have more."
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Joe Kent Republican

Says climate change should not be a top priority.
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guides.vote ↗ · Oct 2024

Thomas Massie Republican

Signed a 2025 House letter urging full repeal of the Inflation Reduction Act's green-energy subsidies.
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John McEntee Republican

No clear public position found yet.

Gavin Newsom Democratic

Signed 2025 laws extending cap-and-trade and clearing new Kern County oil wells; said "We have to effectively transition."
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laist.com ↗ · Sep 2025 · kpbs.org ↗ Sep 2025

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Democratic

Reintroduced the Green New Deal resolution in 2023 and said "we need bold big climate action, and we need it now."
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Jon Ossoff Democratic

Opposed the 2025 GOP tax law's cuts to clean energy incentives, saying "it takes a hatchet to the fast-growing industry" in Georgia.
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ajc.com ↗ · Jul 2025

Rand Paul Republican

Introduced a 2024 resolution with Sen. Ricketts to overturn what he called "Biden's EV mandates."
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Marco Rubio Republican

Told senators in 2025 that promoting energy, including oil, gas and coal, should be a "centerpiece" of U.S. diplomacy.
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eenews.net ↗ · Jan 2025

Josh Shapiro Democratic

Proposed an energy plan with a clean-energy standard and a cap-and-invest program, saying it would "lower costs for consumers."
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pa.gov ↗ · Jan 2025

Jill Stein Green

Her 2024 platform called for 100% clean renewable energy by 2035 and a ban on fracking and new fossil fuel infrastructure.
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jillstein2024.com ↗ · Oct 2024 · cbsnews.com ↗ Nov 2023

James Talarico Democratic

Would diversify energy production and accelerate renewables.
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JD Vance Republican

Said in 2024 the most important thing to lower prices "is drill, baby, drill."
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abc11.com ↗ · Oct 2024 · wfmynews2.com ↗ Oct 2024

Raphael Warnock Democratic

Opposed repealing the Inflation Reduction Act's clean energy tax credits, citing a report that 42,000 Georgia jobs were at risk, and called repeal "a job killer."
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walb.com ↗ · May 2025 · warnock.senate.gov ↗ May 2025

Andrew Yang Forward Party

Plan aimed for a 100% renewable electric grid by 2035 and a fully green economy by 2049, relying partly on nuclear power.
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digital-release.thehill.com ↗ · Aug 2019 · Older source · washingtontimes.com ↗ Aug 2019 · 2020.yang2020.com ↗ Aug 2019

Glenn Youngkin Republican

Supports an all-of-the-above power plan.
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