Senator Byron Dorgan (D)

Byron L. Dorgan
North Dakota
2022 Score
Lifetime Score
Not in Office
64%

Voting Record

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Anti-environment vote
Missed vote
Excused
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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 
1992300Grazing FeesLands/Forests 
1992287Waste Isolation Pilot PlantDirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know 
1992256Council on CompetitivenessOther 
1992199Nuclear EnergyDirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know 
1992164Nuclear Weapons Testing MoratoriumDirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know 
1992142River ProtectionWater, Lands/Forests, Wildlife 
1992140Energy SecurityDirty Energy 
1992134Nuclear SafetyDirty Energy 
1992132Energy EfficiencyClean Energy 
1992--Wetlands Destruction BillWater, Wildlife, Lands/Forests 
1992--Population FundingOther 
1992--Global Climate Protection ActClimate Change 
1992--Endangered Species ActWildlife 
1992--Community Right to Know More ActToxics/Public Right to Know 
1992--Arctic National Wildlife RefugeLands/Forests, Wildlife 
1992--Ancient Forest ProtectionLands/Forests, Wildlife 
1991430National Park IntegrityLands/Forests 
1991420California Desert Protection ActLands/Forests, Wildlife 
1991306Tallgrass Prairie National MonumentLands/Forests 
1991194Grazing FeesLands/Forests 
1991148United Nations Population FundOther 
1991141Global ResearchClimate Change 
199187Wild and Scenic RiversLands/Forests, Water, Wildlife 
1991--Utah Wilderness ActLands/Forests, Wildlife 
1991--Turning Off the Toxic TapToxics/Public Right to Know 
1991--Arctic National Wildlife RefugeLands/Forests, Wildlife 
1991--Ancient ForestsLands/Forests, Wildlife 
1990297Organic FoodsToxics/Public Right to Know 
1990197Wild and Scenic RiversLands/Forests, Water 
1990177Saving Salmon by Demanding the User PayWildlife, Water 
1990175Plutonium ProductionDirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know 
1990133Consumer Protection for the EnvironmentAir, Transportation, Toxics/Public Right to Know 
1989354Wilderness Water RightsWater, Lands/Forests, Wildlife 
1989351Wilderness DesignationLands/Forests, Wildlife 
1989341International Family PlanningOther 
1989334Oil Spill Liability / Liability Standards IIDirty Energy, Drilling 
1989331Oil Spill Liability / Liability Standards IDirty Energy, Drilling 
1989330Oil Spill Liability / States RightsDirty Energy, Drilling 
1989327Oil Spill Liability / State Pre-EmptionDirty Energy, Drilling 
1989164Plutonium ProductionDirty Energy 
1989127Rainforest ProtectionLands/Forests, Wildlife 
1989106Water Cost-SharingWater 
1988--Arctic National Wildlife Refuge IILands/Forests, Wildlife 
1988--Acid RainAir 
1988616Water Projects IIWater 
1988--Arctic National Wildlife Refuge ILands/Forests, Wildlife 
1987474Ocean PollutionOceans, Wildlife 
1987468Endangered Species IIWildlife 
1987467Endangered Species IWildlife 
1987433Clean AirAir 
1987356Water Projects IWater, Wildlife 
1987293Nuclear Power Plant LicensingDirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know 
1987275Nuclear Liability IIDirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know 
1987274Nuclear Liability IDirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know 
1987247TransportationTransportation 
1987204Energy ConservationClean Energy 
1987152Public Land ReformLands/Forests 
198713Clean WaterWater 
1986882Columbia River GorgeLands/Forests, Water 
1986804Pesticide ControlToxics/Public Right to Know 
1986726Nuclear Test BanDirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know 
1986714Billboard ControlOther 
1986654Bonneville Unit, Central Utah ProjectWater, Wildlife, Lands/Forests 
1986536Great Basin National ParkLands/Forests 
1986--Acid Rain ControlAir 
1985408Superfund: Right to KnowToxics/Public Right to Know 
1985407Superfund: Federal Court Damage SuitsToxics/Public Right to Know 
1985359Elk Creek DamWater, Wildlife, Lands/Forests 
1985358Water Project Cost Sharing ExemptionsWater, Wildlife, Lands/Forests 
1985305Soil ConservationLands/Forests, Toxics/Public Right to Know 
1985270WestwayTransportation, Air, Wildlife 
1985228Synthetic Fossil Fuel SubsidiesDirty Energy 
1985225Water Pollution FundingWater 
1985224Clean Water: Toxic WasteWater, Toxics/Public Right to Know 
1985195International Family PlanningOther 
1985133Water Project Cost SharingWater, Wildlife, Lands/Forests 
1984888Striped Bass ConservationWildlife, Oceans 
1984857Oregon Inlet Water ProjectOceans, Wildlife, Lands/Forests 
1984851Safe Drinking Water ActWater, Toxics/Public Right to Know 
1984839California Wilderness ActLands/Forests, Wildlife 
1984830Toxic Waste Cleanup -- SuperfundToxics/Public Right to Know 
1984829Superfund -- Victims CompensationToxics/Public Right to Know 
1984823Superfund -- Citizens Right to Force Toxic CleanupToxics/Public Right to Know 
1984822Superfund -- Federal Court Damages SuitToxics/Public Right to Know 
1984808Interior Department FundingOther 
1984806Cutting Synthetic Fossil Fuel Subsidies IIDirty Energy 
1984794Burford AppointmentOther 
1984783Cutting Synthetic Fossil Fuel Subsidies IDirty Energy 
1984773Water Project Cost Sharing -- New ConstructionWater, Wildlife, Lands/Forests 
1984771Falmouth DamWater, Wildlife, Lands/Forests 
1984764Cross Florida Barge CanalLands/Forests, Wildlife, Water, Transportation 
1984692Oregon Wilderness ActLands/Forests, Wildlife 
1984642Nuclear Breeder Versus Safe Energy ResearchDirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know 
1984610Irish Wilderness in MissouriLands/Forests, Wildlife 
1984540Water Project Cost Sharing -- Maintenance and RepairsWater, Wildlife, Lands/Forests 
1984516Energy Conservation Versus Power Plant ConstructionClean Energy, Dirty Energy 
1984507Organic FarmingLands/Forests, Toxics/Public Right to Know 
1984504Low Income Home Insulation -- Final PassageClean Energy 
1984503Low Income Home Insulation -- Funding LevelsClean Energy 
1983420Toxic WastesToxics/Public Right to Know 
1983364Water Projects Cost SharingWater, Wildlife, Lands/Forests 
1983357National Park System Protection ActLands/Forests 
1983353Nuclear Non-ProliferationDirty Energy 
1983339Coal Slurry PipelineDirty Energy, Water 
1983212Interior Department FundingOther 
1983208Garrison Diversion Water ProjectWater, Wildlife, Lands/Forests 
1983158Dolores and Dallas Creek ProjectsWater, Wildlife, Lands/Forests 
1983156Stonewall Jackson DamWater, Wildlife, Lands/Forests 
1983139Pollution Control FundingOther 
1983134Energy ConservationClean Energy 
198346California Wilderness ActLands/Forests, Wildlife 
198335Oregon Wilderness ActLands/Forests, Wildlife 
19838American Conservation CorpsOther 
1982797Gorsuch Contempt of Congress CitationToxics/Public Right to Know 
1982791Irish Wilderness AreaLands/Forests, Wildlife 
1982783Paddy Creek Wilderness ActLands/Forests, Wildlife 
1982782Oregon Wilderness ActLands/Forests, Wildlife 
1982777Garrison Diversion Water ProjectWildlife, Water, Lands/Forests 
1982776O'Neill Irrigation ProjectWildlife, Water, Lands/Forests 
1982775Clinch River Nuclear Breeder ReactorDirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know 
1982746Interstate Highway ConstructionTransportation 
1982739Military Use of Civilian Nuclear ReactorsDirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know 
1982737Role of States in Nuclear Waste Siting DecisionsDirty Energy 
1982736Environmental Safeguards for Disposal of Military Nuclear WasteDirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know 
1982709State Coastal Resources ManagementOceans, Lands/Forests, Wildlife 
1982703Coastal Barrier Islands ProtectionLands/Forests, Wildlife 
1982666Air Pollution: Vehicle Emissions Inspection and Maintenance ProgramAir, Transportation 
1982647Elimination of "Common Law" Legal Rights of Hazardous Waste VictimsToxics/Public Right to Know 
1982646Hazardous Waste RegulationToxics/Public Right to Know 
1982622Organic FarmingLands/Forests, Toxics/Public Right to Know 
1982611Oil and Gas Exploration in Wilderness AreasLands/Forests, Dirty Energy, Drilling 
1982605State Rights to Regulate PesticidesToxics/Public Right to Know 
1982480American Conservation CorpsOther 
1982423Mine Safety (1982)Other 
1981311Garrison Diversion Water Project IIWildlife, Water, Lands/Forests 
1981281Interior FundingOther 
1981233Mine SafetyOther 
1981151Barnwell Nuclear Fuel FacilityDirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know 
1981150Clinch River Nuclear Breeder Reactor (1981)Dirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know 
1981149Garrison Diversion Water Project IWildlife, Water, Lands/Forests 
1981148Stonewall Jackson DamWater, Wildlife, Lands/Forests 
1981147Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway (1981)Water, Wildlife, Lands/Forests, Transportation 
1981142Solvent Refined Coal FundingDirty Energy, Toxics/Public Right to Know 
1981135Clean Air Act EnforcementAir, Transportation 
1981108Nuclear Basing ModeLands/Forests 
198195Environmental Funding Cuts IIOther 
198169Infant FormulaOther 
198130Environmental Funding Cuts IOther 
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YearScorePro-environment voteAnti-environment vote
201057%43
2009100%110
200891%101
200787%132
200643%34
200565%137
200483%51
200347%910
200247%89
200175%62
200071%52
199978%72
199863%53
199743%34
199669%94
199593%131
199469%94
199356%97
199256%97
199115%211
199038%35
198990%91
198850%22
198775%93
198671%52
198550%66
198454%1311
198357%86
198271%177
198171%104
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