Senator Lamar Alexander (R)

Lamar Alexander
Tennessee
2022 Score
Lifetime Score
Not in Office
20%

2019 Note: Senator Alexander entered a statement into the Congressional Record noting how he would have voted on roll call vote 324, which would have been scored as anti-environment.

Voting Record

Scorecard
Votes Annual
Scores Recent
Votes
Pro-environment vote
Anti-environment vote
Missed vote
Excused
Not applicable
YearRoll CallVote Name
IssuesVote
2020224Barrett Confirmation (Supreme Court)Judiciary 
2020222Barrett Cloture Vote (Supreme Court)Judiciary 
2020168Inadequate COVID Relief PackageOther 
2020126Inadequate Policing Reform Judiciary, Other 
2020125Wilson Confirmation (Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals)Judiciary 
2020123Walker Confirmation (D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals)Judiciary 
2020121Great American Outdoors ActLands/Forests 
2020118Defeating Effort to Derail the Great American Outdoors ActLands/Forests 
202072Danly Confirmation (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission)Dirty Energy, Clean Energy, Climate Change 
202060MacGregor Confirmation (Interior Deputy Secretary) Dirty Energy, Climate Change, Lands/Forests, Oceans, Drilling, Wildlife 
202041Kindred Confirmation (U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska)Judiciary 
202036Brasher Confirmation (Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals)Judiciary 
202014USMCA Trade DealClimate Change; Other 
2019339Undermining the Land and Water Conservation FundLands/Forests 
2019324Stopping Rollbacks of Carbon Pollution Limits for Power PlantsClimate Change 
2019313Scalia Confirmation (Labor Secretary) Other 
2019300Jorjani Confirmation (Interior Solicitor) Other, Lands/Forests 
201977Bernhardt Confirmation (Interior Secretary) Climate Change, Drilling, Lands/Forests, Wildlife, Other 
201968Wyrick Confirmation (District Court for Western District of Oklahoma)Other, Justice and Democracy 
201944Rao Confirmation (D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals)Other, Justice and Democracy 
201933Wheeler Confirmation (EPA Administrator) Climate Change, Clean Air, Clean Water 
201929Miller Confirmation (Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals)Other, Justice and Democracy 
201922Public Lands PackageLands/Forests 
201920Undermining the Antiquities ActLands/Forests 
201919Blocking Permanent Reauthorization of the Land & Water Conservation FundLands/Forests 
2018259Farm Bill Conference ReportClimate Change, Clean Water 
2018254McNamee Confirmation (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission)Climate Change, Clean Air 
2018232Nelson Confirmation (Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals)Judiciary 
2018228Clark Confirmation (Assistant Attorney General, DOJ Environment and Natural Resources Division)Climate Change, Clean Air, Clean Water, Judiciary 
2018223Kavanaugh Confirmation (Supreme Court)Judiciary 
2018222Kavanaugh Cloture Vote (Supreme Court)Judiciary 
2018174Grant Confirmation (Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals)Judiciary 
2018160Oldham Confirmation (Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals)Judiciary 
2018134Anti-Environmental Rescission PackageOther 
201884Pompeo Confirmation (Secretary of State)Climate Change, Other 
201880Bridenstine Confirmation (NASA Administrator)Climate Change 
201877Exposing Waterways to Invasive SpeciesWildlife, Clean Water 
201871Wheeler Confirmation (EPA Deputy Administrator)Climate Change, Clean Air, Clean Water 
201836Border Wall Funding & Anti-Immigrant PolicyOther 
2017323Anti-Environmental Tax Bill that Opens Drilling in the Arctic RefugeLands/Forests, Dirty Energy, Drilling 
2017268Wehrum Confirmation (Assistant Administrator, EPA)Climate Change, Clean Air, Other 
2017259Eid Confirmation (10th Circuit Court of Appeals)Other 
2017245Budget Resolution Paving the Way for Drilling in the Arctic RefugeLands/Forests, Dirty Energy, Drilling 
2017243Protecting the Arctic RefugeLands/Forests, Dirty Energy, Drilling 
2017242Undermining Federal Safeguards for Protected SpeciesWildlife 
2017166Bernhardt Confirmation (Deputy Secretary, Interior)Climate Change, Lands/Forests, Wildlife, Other 
2017125Extreme Assault on the Methane and Waste Prevention Rule (CRA)Climate Change, Dirty Energy, Lands/Forests 
2017111Gorsuch Confirmation (Supreme Court)Other 
201792Blocking Wildlife Protections in Alaska (CRA)Wildlife, Lands/Forests 
201782 Blocking Local Input about Public Lands (CRA)Lands/Forests, Toxics/Public Right to Know 
201779Perry Confirmation (Energy Secretary) Climate Change, Clean Energy, Other 
201775Zinke Confirmation (Interior Secretary)Climate Change, Drilling, Lands/Forests, Wildlife, Other 
201771Pruitt Confirmation (EPA Administrator) Climate Change, Clean Air, Clean Water, Other 
201768Mulvaney Confirmation (OMB Director) Other 
201759Sessions Confirmation (Attorney General) Other 
201751Assault on the Anti-Corruption Rule for Fossil Fuel Companies (CRA)Toxics/Public Right to Know, Dirty Energy 
201743Extreme Assault on the Stream Protection Rule (CRA)Water, Dirty Energy 
201736Tillerson Confirmation (Secretary of State) Climate Change, Other 
2016153Revenue Sharing for Offshore DrillingDrilling, Dirty Energy, Oceans 
201669Mitigating Impacts on Fish and Wildlife Wildlife 
201662Water Conservation ProgramWater, Climate Change 
201658Attack on Advanced Vehicles Transportation 
201657Attack on the Clean Water Rule Water 
201652Victory Bonds for Clean EnergyClean Energy 
201651Wind Energy Transmission Line Clean Energy 
201650Land & Water Conservation Fund (LWCF)Lands/Forests 
201649Encouraging Energy-Efficient HomesClean Energy 
201637Genetically Modified Food LabelingToxics/Public Right to Know 
201614Taxpayer Handouts for Fossil Fuel CompaniesDirty Energy 
201613Limiting Public SafeguardsOther 
201612Fast Tracking Natural Gas PipelinesDirty Energy, Lands/Forests 
201611Energy EfficiencyClean Energy 
201610National MonumentsLands/Forests 
20169Clean Energy FundingClean Energy 
20165Extreme Attack on Clean Water Protections (CRA)Water 
2015307Extreme Attack on Carbon Pollution Limits for New Power Plants (CRA)Climate Change 
2015306Extreme Attack on Carbon Pollution Limits for Existing Power Plants (CRA)Climate Change 
2015297Extreme Assault on Clean Water Rule (CRA)Water 
2015295Gutting Clean Water ProtectionsWater 
2015238Climate Change Science EducationClimate Change 
2015193Fast Track of Trade AgreementsOther 
2015188Investor-State Dispute Settlement in Trade AgreementsOther 
2015128Undermining Critical Habitat for WildlifeWildlife 
2015115Responding to the Threat of Climate ChangeClimate Change 
2015106Selling Off America's Public LandsLands/Forests 
201568Keystone XL Tar Sands Pipeline (KXL) Veto OverrideDirty Energy 
201549Keystone XL Tar Sands Pipeline (KXL)Dirty Energy 
201544Renewable Electricity Standard (RES)Clean Energy 
201543Land & Water Conservation Fund (LWCF)Lands/Forests 
201541Fracking Drinking Water LoopholeWater 
201540Clean Energy Tax CreditsClean Energy 
201537National MonumentsLands/Forests 
201535Prairie-Chicken ProtectionsWildlife 
201534Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) ExportsDirty Energy 
201520International Climate ActionClimate Change 
201519Forcing Tar Sands Polluters to Pay for SpillsDirty Energy 
201517Prioritizing Drilling on Public LandsLands/Forests 
201512Climate Change ScienceClimate Change 
20159Attack on Clean Air ProtectionsAir 
20157Limiting Access to the CourtsOther 
2014280Keystone XL Tar Sands Pipeline (KXL)Climate Change, Dirty Energy 
2014261Democracy for All Constitutional AmendmentOther 
2014247Environmental Review in Transportation RebuildingAir, Water 
2014157Clean Energy Tax CreditsClean Energy 
201478Undermining Flood Insurance ReformClimate Change 
2013180McCarthy Confirmation (EPA)Air, Water 
2013151Border FenceLands/Forests, Water, Wildlife 
2013145Advancing Conservation in the Farm BillWater, Lands/Forests, Wildlife 
2013119Clean Water ProtectionsWater 
2013116National Endowment for the OceansOceans 
201394Jewell Confirmation (DOI)Lands/Forests, Wildlife 
201376Climate Change SafeguardsClimate Change 
201372Toxic Air Pollution from Power PlantsAir 
201361Keystone XL Tar Sands Pipeline (KXL)Climate Change, Dirty Energy, Water 
201359Pricing Carbon PollutionClimate Change 
201346Big Oil BudgetOther 
201341Military Investments in Advanced BiofuelsClean Energy, Dirty Energy 
20134Disaster Relief for Hurricane SandyLands/Forests, Wildlife, Climate Change, Other 
2012206Military Investments in Alternative FuelsClean Energy 
2012159Industrial Farm Clean Water ViolationsWater 
2012155Conservation ComplianceLands/Forests, Water 
2012148Conservation on Private FarmlandsLands/Forests, Water 
2012139Toxic Air Pollution from Power PlantsAir 
2012106Genetically Engineered SalmonWildlife, Oceans, Other 
201263Oil Subsidies & Clean Energy IncentivesDirty Energy, Clean Energy 
201247Environmental Review in Transportation RebuildingOther, Transportation 
201239Clean Energy Tax IncentivesClean Energy 
201238Arctic Refuge & Offshore Drilling & KXLClimate Change, Dirty Energy, Drilling, Lands/Forests, Water, Wildlife 
201234Keystone XL Tar Sands Pipeline (KXL)Climate Change, Dirty Energy, Water 
201232Gulf Coast Restoration & Land and Water Conservation FundLands/Forests, Oceans, Water 
201230Toxic Pollution from Industrial BoilersAir 
201228Offshore DrillingDrilling, Dirty Energy 
2011229Undermining Critical Environmental ProgramsOther 
2011202Broad Environmental Assault (S. 1720)Air, Dirty Energy, Drilling, Water, Wildlife 
2011201Cross-State Air Pollution Air 
2011196Broad Environmental Assault (S.1786)Air, Climate Change, Other 
2011190Gutting Transportation EnhancementsTransportation 
201190Ending Ethanol SubsidiesDirty Energy 
201187Regulatory RollbacksOther 
201173Offshore Drilling Dirty Energy, Drilling 
201172Oil SubsidiesDirty Energy, Drilling 
201154Global Warming Pollution Climate Change 
201136Sweeping Environmental Funding and Policy AssaultAir, Clean Energy, Climate Change, Water, Wildlife 
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 
2007165Water Resources -- Project PrioritizationWater 
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 
No votes match the selected filters.
YearScorePro-environment voteAnti-environment vote
202015%211
201936%59
20187%113
20175%118
201641%710
201524%619
201420%14
201331%49
201221%311
201127%38
20100%07
200927%38
200818%29
200733%510
200629%25
200515%317
20040%06
20035%118
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