Senator Arlen Specter (D)

Arlen Specter
Pennsylvania
2022 Score
Lifetime Score
Not in Office
46%

Voting Record

Pro-environment vote
Anti-environment vote
Missed vote
Excused
Not applicable
Year
Roll CallVote Name
Issues
Vote
2010275Funding Renewable EnergyClean Energy 
2010234Biodiesel Tax CreditDirty Energy, Lands/Forests 
2010187Cutting Oil SubsidiesDrilling, Clean Energy, Dirty Energy 
2010184Dirty Air Act (2x Score)Climate Change, Air 
2010184Dirty Air ActClimate Change, Air 
2010173Lead Paint ProtectionsToxics/Public Right to Know 
2010172Border Fence ConstructionWildlife, Lands/Forests 
2009307National Security and Climate ChangeClimate Change 
2009298Environmental FundingOther 
2009297Land and Water Conservation FundLands/Forests, Water 
2009295Defunding Environmental and Energy StaffClimate Change, Clean Energy 
2009293Offshore DrillingDrilling, Dirty Energy 
2009292Water ResourcesWater, Oceans, Wildlife 
2009173BudgetOther 
200982Polar Bear Protections and Global WarmingWildlife, Climate Change 
200964Clean Energy RecoveryClean Energy, Transportation 
200919PopulationOther 
20091Public Lands ProtectionLands/Forests, Water, Wildlife 
2008206Oil ShaleDirty Energy, Clean Energy, Lands/Forests 
2008192Clean Energy Tax CreditsClean Energy 
2008187Low-Income Energy AssistanceClean Energy 
2008150Clean Energy Tax CreditsClean Energy 
2008146Energy Prices: Environmental and Consumer ProtectionDrilling, Dirty Energy, Clean Energy 
2008145Global WarmingClimate Change 
2008142Environmental FundingOther 
2008134Offshore DrillingDrilling, Dirty Energy 
2008123Arctic Refuge and Offshore DrillingDrilling, Dirty Energy 
2008117Wind InsuranceClimate Change, Lands/Forests, Other 
2008101Public Lands ProtectionLands/Forests, Water, Wildlife 
2007429Eminent DomainLands/Forests, Other 
2007425Energy Legislation: Fuel Efficiency and Clean, Renewable EnergyClean Energy, Transportation 
2007424Farm Bill -- Subsidy CapsLands/Forests 
2007417Farm Bill -- Subsidy ReformLands/Forests 
2007416Energy Legislation: Fuel Efficiency and Clean, Renewable EnergyClean Energy, Transportation, Climate Change 
2007320PopulationOther 
2007226Energy Legislation: Fuel Efficiency and Clean, Renewable EnergyClean Energy, Transportation, Climate Change 
2007225Energy Legislation: Fuel Efficiency and Clean, Renewable EnergyClean Energy, Transportation, Climate Change 
2007219BiofuelsDirty Energy, Lands/Forests 
2007213Liquid CoalDirty Energy, Climate Change 
2007212Virginia Offshore DrillingDrilling, Dirty Energy 
2007211Undermining Renewable ElectricityDirty Energy, Clean Energy 
2007210Oil RefineriesDirty Energy, Air 
2007166Water Resources -- Global WarmingClimate Change, Water 
2006219Offshore DrillingDrilling, Dirty Energy 
2006218Offshore DrillingDrilling, Dirty Energy 
2006209Army Corps of Engineers Projects ReformWater, Other 
2006208Army Corps of Engineers Projects ReformWater, Other 
200674Arctic National Wildlife RefugeDrilling, Lands/Forests, Wildlife, Dirty Energy 
200660Environmental FundingOther 
200634Low-Income Energy AssistanceClean Energy 
2005364Arctic Wildlife RefugeDrilling, Lands/Forests, Wildlife, Dirty Energy 
2005332Oil Company Tax CreditsDrilling, Dirty Energy 
2005303Arctic Wildlife RefugeDrilling, Lands/Forests, Wildlife, Dirty Energy 
2005290Farm Conservation ProgramsLands/Forests 
2005270Heating AssistanceClean Energy 
2005225Mercury EmissionsAir 
2005213Energy Conference ReportDirty Energy, Drilling 
2005170CAFTAOther 
2005164Tongass Logging RoadsLands/Forests, Wildlife 
2005162Human Pesticide TestingToxics/Public Right to Know 
2005157Fuel EconomyClean Energy, Transportation 
2005156Fuel EconomyClean Energy, Transportation 
2005149Global WarmingClimate Change 
2005146Natural Gas FacilitiesDirty Energy 
2005141Renewable EnergyClean Energy 
2005131Brown NominationOther 
2005114Environmental Funding CutsOther 
2005113Stormwater CleanupWater 
200583PopulationOther 
200552Arctic Wildlife RefugeDrilling, Lands/Forests, Wildlife, Dirty Energy 
2004158Myers NominationOther 
2004107Nuclear Waste CleanupDirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know 
200474National Energy PolicyDrilling, Dirty Energy 
200458Environmental FundingOther 
200445Superfund TaxToxics/Public Right to Know 
200438Environmental FundingOther 
2003456National Energy Policy (2x Score)Dirty Energy, Drilling, Air, Water, Lands/Forests 
2003456National Energy PolicyDirty Energy, Drilling, Air, Water, Lands/Forests 
2003428Forest Fire PolicyLands/Forests 
2003426Fire Policy -- NEPA WaiverLands/Forests, Other 
2003420Global WarmingClimate Change 
2003361Privatizing the Park ServiceLands/Forests 
2003359Tongass Judicial ReviewLands/Forests, Other 
2003316Pryor NominationOther 
2003309Fuel EconomyClean Energy, Transportation 
2003267International Family PlanningOther 
2003221Offshore DrillingDrilling, Dirty Energy 
2003214Nuclear Power SubsidiesDirty Energy 
2003208Renewable Fuel Liability StandardsToxics/Public Right to Know 
2003190Defense ESA ExemptionsWildlife, Lands/Forests 
200397Superfund Tax ReinstatementToxics/Public Right to Know 
200359Arctic DrillingDrilling, Dirty Energy, Lands/Forests, Wildlife 
200323Yazoo Pumps ProjectWater, Other 
200322Devils Lake ProjectWater, Other 
200312New Source ReviewDirty Energy, Air 
2002207Trade and EnvironmentOther 
2002167Yucca MountainToxics/Public Right to Know, Dirty Energy 
200290Fuel EconomyClean Energy, Transportation 
200289Energy EfficiencyClean Energy 
200287Renewable Fuel Liability WaiverToxics/Public Right to Know 
200284Municipal Solid Waste IncinerationDirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know 
200281Dam RelicensingOther, Water, Wildlife 
200271Arctic Drilling (2x Score)Drilling, Dirty Energy, Lands/Forests, Wildlife 
200271Arctic DrillingDrilling, Dirty Energy, Lands/Forests, Wildlife 
200255Renewable Energy ResourcesClean Energy 
200250Renewable Energy ResourcesClean Energy 
200248Fuel EconomyClean Energy, Transportation 
200247Fuel EconomyClean Energy, Transportation 
200243Drinking Water ProtectionWater, Dirty Energy 
200242Nuclear Accident LiabilityDirty Energy, Other 
200224Water ConservationWater, Wildlife 
200215Factory FarmsOther, Water 
2001365Regulatory WaiversOther 
2001261Farm Conservation FundingLands/Forests 
2001242Graham NominationOther 
2001232Klamath Endangered SpeciesWater, Wildlife 
2001231Gulf DrillingDrilling, Dirty Energy 
2001229Monuments DrillingDrilling, Dirty Energy 
200151Campaign Finance ReformOther 
20016Norton NominationOther 
2000232Missouri River Water ControlWater, Wildlife, Other 
2000224Hardrock MiningLands/Forests, Toxics/Public Right to Know 
2000208National MonumentsLands/Forests 
2000207Timber Sales SubsidiesLands/Forests 
2000175GrazingLands/Forests, Wildlife, Water 
200058Drilling in the ArcticDrilling, Lands/Forests, Wildlife, Dirty Energy 
20008Nuclear WasteToxics/Public Right to Know, Dirty Energy 
1999370Mountaintop MiningDirty Energy, Water, Toxics/Public Right to Know 
1999290Oil RoyaltiesDirty Energy, Drilling 
1999289Oil RoyaltiesDirty Energy, Drilling 
1999275Fuel Efficiency StandardsClean Energy, Transportation 
1999272Forest Service Fish and Wildlife ProgramsLands/Forests, Wildlife 
1999266Wildlife SurveysWildlife, Lands/Forests 
1999223Mining Waste DisposalToxics/Public Right to Know, Lands/Forests 
1999171Funding Renewable EnergyClean Energy 
199956Commercial Fishing in Glacier BayOceans, Wildlife 
1998268Blocking Mining ReformToxics/Public Right to Know, Lands/Forests 
1998197Weakening Land Use Protections -- "Takings"Other, Lands/Forests 
1998177Transferring Public Lands to a Bombing RangeLands/Forests, Wildlife 
1998148Nevada Nuclear Waste DumpToxics/Public Right to Know, Dirty Energy 
199879Selling Public LandsLands/Forests 
199867Tax Breaks for Mining on Public LandToxics/Public Right to Know, Lands/Forests 
199865Environmental Funding PrioritiesOther, Lands/Forests, Water, Toxics/Public Right to Know 
1997247American Heritage RiversWater, Lands/Forests 
1997242Logging Roads SubsidiesLands/Forests, Wildlife 
1997177Animas-La Plata Irrigation ProjectWater, Wildlife 
1997131Subsidy for Hard Rock Mining CompaniesToxics/Public Right to Know, Lands/Forests 
199759Pave the ParksLands/Forests 
199742Nevada Nuclear Waste DumpToxics/Public Right to Know, Dirty Energy 
1996259Nuclear Waste StorageToxics/Public Right to Know, Dirty Energy 
1996251Pork Barrel Water ProjectWater, Wildlife, Other 
1996249Subsidizing Nuclear PowerDirty Energy 
1996146Public Lands Sell-OffOther, Dirty Energy, Drilling, Lands/Forests, Wildlife 
1996125Funding Environmental ProgramsOther 
199654Utah WildernessLands/Forests 
199650Grazing IILands/Forests, Wildlife, Water 
199648Grazing ILands/Forests, Wildlife, Water 
199635International Family PlanningOther 
199633Logging Without LawsLands/Forests, Wildlife 
199630Endangered SpeciesWildlife 
199616Sugar SubsidyOther 
199615Livestock and Environmental StandardsWater, Lands/Forests 
1995561International Family PlanningOther 
1995525Drilling IIDirty Energy, Drilling, Lands/Forests, Wildlife 
1995470Crippling the EPAOther, Water, Air, Toxics/Public Right to Know 
1995376Red Wolf RecoveryWildlife 
1995372Mining Law GiveawayLands/Forests 
1995347Nuclear ReactorDirty Energy 
1995315Ending Debate IIIOther 
1995311Ending Debate IOther 
1995306Right to Know LessToxics/Public Right to Know, Other 
1995303Drinking WaterWater, Other 
1995190Drilling IDirty Energy, Drilling, Lands/Forests, Wildlife 
1995183Selling Public LandsLands/Forests 
1995106Endangered Species StandstillWildlife 
1994191Global PopulationOther 
1994179Toxic Military BasesToxics/Public Right to Know 
1994176Renewable EnergyClean Energy 
1994175Nuclear Pork BarrelDirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know 
1994120Subsidizing Offshore Oil ProductionDirty Energy, Drilling 
199489California Desert -- Creating New ParksLands/Forests, Wildlife 
199488California Desert -- Failing to Create New ParksLands/Forests, Wildlife 
199487California Desert -- Hunting in ParksLands/Forests, Wildlife 
199450Protecting Farmworkers from PesticidesToxics/Public Right to Know 
1993340Livestock Grazing on Public LandsLands/Forests 
1993326Livestock Grazing on Public LandsLands/Forests 
1993299Nuclear Pork Barrel SpendingDirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know 
1993298Nuclear Pork Barrel SpendingDirty Energy 
1993275Advanced Solid Rocket MotorAir, Toxics/Public Right to Know 
1993266Livestock Grazing on Public LandsLands/Forests 
1993113Wetlands ClassificationLands/Forests, Water 
199382Protecting Rivers and FishWater, Lands/Forests, Wildlife 
199381Mining RoyaltiesLands/Forests 
199344Using Free Markets to Spur Energy EfficiencyClean Energy, Dirty Energy 
199340Using Free Markets to Spur Energy EfficiencyClean Energy, Dirty Energy 
1993--Mining Law ReformLands/Forests 
1993--Endangered Species ActWildlife 
1993--Desert ProtectionLands/Forests, Wildlife 
1993--Arctic WildernessLands/Forests, Wildlife 
1992195Safe Drinking Water ActWater, Toxics/Public Right to Know 
1992177Grazing FeesLands/Forests 
1992176Ancient Forests and Endangered SpeciesLands/Forests, Wildlife, Other 
19921721872 Mining Law ReformLands/Forests 
1992167Nuclear Testing BanDirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know 
199255Montana Wilderness BillLands/Forests, Wildlife 
199226Nuclear SafetyDirty Energy 
199225Outer Continental ShelfDrilling, Dirty Energy 
199224Florida Coastline ProtectionDrilling, Dirty Energy 
199223Industrial Energy ConsumptionClean Energy 
199220Public Hearing for Nuclear ReactorsDirty Energy 
1992--California Desert Protection ActLands/Forests, Wildlife 
1991303Endangered SpeciesWildlife 
1991242National Energy Security (2x Score)Dirty Energy, Drilling, Lands/Forests, Wildlife, Water 
1991242National Energy SecurityDirty Energy, Drilling, Lands/Forests, Wildlife, Water 
1991195Abuse of Federal LandsLands/Forests 
1991191Protecting TaxpayersLands/Forests 
1991119Nuclear Waste CleanupDirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know 
199196Federal Funding for Fuel ConsumptionTransportation, Air, Clean Energy 
199194Federal Funding for Increased Auto PollutionTransportation, Air, Clean Energy 
199190Visual PollutionOther 
1991--Wetlands ProtectionLands/Forests, Water, Wildlife 
1991--Hazardous Waste and Federal FacilitiesDirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know 
1991--Automobile Fuel EfficiencyTransportation, Clean Energy 
1991--Arctic National Wildlife RefugeLands/Forests, Wildlife 
1990248Global Warming / Energy ConservationTransportation, Climate Change, Clean Energy 
1990166Everglades ProtectionLands/Forests, Water, Wildlife 
199059National ForestsLands/Forests 
199054Radioactive Air PollutantsAir, Dirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know 
199037Controlling SmogAir 
199035Clean Cars and Clean FuelAir, Transportation, Toxics/Public Right to Know 
199034Controlling Toxic Emissions from Motor VehiclesAir, Transportation, Toxics/Public Right to Know 
199030State Standards for Radioactive EmissionsAir, Dirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know 
1989188International Family PlanningOther 
1989185Groundwater PollutionWater 
1989167Offshore Oil DrillingDirty Energy, Drilling 
1989164Oil Spills Unlimited LiabilityDirty Energy, Drilling 
1989163Oil Tanker Double HullsDirty Energy, Oceans 
1989150Plutonium ProductionDirty Energy 
1989146National ForestsLands/Forests 
1989145National ForestsLands/Forests 
1989--Rainforest ProtectionLands/Forests, Wildlife 
1989--American Heritage TrustLands/Forests 
1988501Nuclear Power SubsidiesDirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know 
1988475Nuclear LiabilityDirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know 
1988--Timber CuttingLands/Forests, Wildlife 
1988--Endangered SpeciesWildlife 
1988--Acid RainAir 
1987367Nuclear Waste SitingDirty Energy 
1987324Low-Income Energy AssistanceClean Energy 
198728Energy ConservationClean Energy 
198715BillboardsOther 
19873Clean WaterWater 
1986713Pesticide ControlToxics/Public Right to Know 
1986665Hawaiian Highway, H-3Transportation, Lands/Forests, Wildlife 
1986642Forest RoadsLands/Forests, Wildlife 
1986466EPA Budget AuthorityToxics/Public Right to Know, Water 
1986420Outer Continental ShelfDrilling, Dirty Energy 
1985352Dawson NominationOther 
1985270SynfuelsDirty Energy 
1985230Clean Water BailoutWater 
1985193Superfund: Victims CompensationToxics/Public Right to Know 
1985192Superfund: FundingToxics/Public Right to Know 
1985166Auto Fuel Economy StandardsTransportation, Clean Energy 
1985125Clean Water EnforcementWater 
1984650Synthetic Fossil Fuel SubsidiesDirty Energy 
1984635Toxic Waste SuperfundToxics/Public Right to Know 
1984598Soil Conservation -- SodbustingLands/Forests, Toxics/Public Right to Know 
1984569Government Dam Power RatesWater, Wildlife, Lands/Forests 
1984562Burford AppointmentOther 
1984440Home Energy ConservationClean Energy 
1984436Synthetic Fuel Tax CreditsDirty Energy 
1984392Nuclear Export AgreementsDirty Energy 
1984389Nuclear Exports -- Nuclear Weapons ProliferationDirty Energy 
1983368Offshore Oil Leasing -- Ocean and Coastal ProtectionDrilling, Dirty Energy, Wildlife 
1983306Clinch River Nuclear Breeder ReactorDirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know 
1983244Selling Coal on Federal Lands: Moratorium IIDirty Energy, Lands/Forests, Wildlife, Water 
1983231Northwest Nuclear Utility BailoutDirty Energy 
1983163Garrison Diversion Water ProjectWater, Wildlife, Lands/Forests 
1983138Selling Coal on Federal Lands: Moratorium IDirty Energy, Lands/Forests, Wildlife 
198324Water Pollution FundingWater, Toxics/Public Right to Know 
1982923Clinch River Nuclear Breeder ReactorDirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know 
1982910Highway ConstructionTransportation 
1982901Moratorium on Federal Coal Lease SalesDirty Energy, Lands/Forests 
1982857Soil ConservationLands/Forests, Toxics/Public Right to Know 
1982853Funding for EPA Research and Toxic CleanupToxics/Public Right to Know, Other 
1982661Mine SafetyOther 
1982638Toxic Waste Cleanup BudgetToxics/Public Right to Know 
1982586Temporary "Away From Reactor" Storage of Nuclear WastesDirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know 
1982584Role of States in Nuclear Waste Siting DecisionsDirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know 
1982561Military Use of Civilian Nuclear ReactorsDirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know 
1981481Mine SafetyOther 
1981422Funding for EPA and CEQOther 
1981355Clinch River Nuclear Breeder ReactorDirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know 
1981353Tennessee-Tombigbee WaterwayWater, Wildlife, Lands/Forests, Transportation 
1981336Interior FundingOther 
1981335Solvent Refined Coal FundingDirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know 
1981334Low-Income Home InsulationClean Energy 
1981332Home Energy ConservationClean Energy 
1981186Motorcycle Noise StandardsOther 
1981176Nuclear Research and DevelopmentDirty Energy 
1981165Solar Energy BudgetingClean Energy 
1981113Nuclear Basing ModeLands/Forests 
198199Water Projects FundingWater, Wildlife, Lands/Forests 
198156Funding for Mass Transit and Low-Income Home InsulationClean Energy, Transportation 
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YearScorePro-environment voteAnti-environment vote
201086%61
200964%74
200827%38
200760%96
200614%16
200540%812
200417%15
200332%613
200253%98
200150%44
200029%25
199944%45
199850%44
199743%34
199654%76
199550%77
199454%76
199338%610
199250%66
199140%69
199050%66
198980%82
19880%05
198760%32
198640%23
198571%52
198456%54
198333%36
198246%67
198138%610
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