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Sen. Diane Feinstein, CASR

District/State/Party: , Democrat Next election: 2018 (unlikely to run!)3rd term DC office location: 1227 Longworth Building DC office phone: 202-225-6111 Religion: Jewish

Appreciation for: Jobs/economy/national debt: • Proposal to cap carbon emissions from power plants • Promotes access to affordable educational opportunities to build a successful workforce now Relevant committees: and into the future; • Intelligence (Chair) • Advocates investing in transportation and • Appropriations infrastructure. o Energy and Water, sub • Judiciary National security: • Votes to support resources for service members.

Key DC Staff: Matthew Nelson, Energy and Environment Key constituent concerns for MOC’s district: • Securing borders Positions • Repealing Climate/environment • Protecting CA deserts • Strong climate advocate, but pragmatist • Affordable health care • Wants to support climate legislation that has a • CA agriculture chance, which means a fee that starts low and increases only after a period of assessing impact to economy and environment. • Believes green community made a mistake in 2008 trying to pass legislation that was too

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Sen. , CAJR

District/State/Party: CA/Dem/4th term Next election/: 2016 DC office location: 112 Hart Senate Office Building, DC office phone : 202-224-3553 Religion: Jewish

Appreciation for: Jobs/economy/national debt: • Progressive and Climate Champion: co-sponsored • Leading efforts to create jobs, help small businesses Climate Protection Act of 2013, carbon fee and compete and provide tax relief for middle-class dividend bill, with Senator (I-VT). families. Advocate for California businesses, promoting policies for state’s agricultural, high-tech, biotechnology, entertainment companies success “…We need to put a price on pollution so polluters turn away from dirty energy and turn toward clean energy. National security: That will save us from most of the ravages of the • Opposes war in , supports service men and changing climate…” women, protects CA military bases

Relevant committees: Ratings by various interest Issue groups: Environment and Public Works (Chair); Commerce, American Conservative Union Lifetime Score: 3% Science and Transportation; Foreign Relations; Ethics Planned Parenthood Score: 100% League of Conservation Voters Score: 100% Key DC Staff: Poker Players Alliance score: 0% Joe Mendelson, Bettina Poirier, Jason Albritton. Jeremy score: 0%, F- Symons Deputy Staff Director; environment, clean NRA score: F water, air quality, wildlife, and climate change. American Public Health Association: 100%

Positions Relevant Issues for Constituency re climate change: Energy/climate/environment: Sea level rise, extreme weather, fire, drought, flooding, • 2007 Chair Environment and Public Works water wars, crop failure, decline of ski industry, committee. Sponsored legislation to reduce Immigration (climate refugees), tourism, job losses, air greenhouse gases to 1990 levels by 2025, and to 80 pollution (big cities, Central Valley), rise of disease due percent below 1980 levels by 2050. to climate change. CA could lead in solutions with high • 2009, Boxer and Kerry (D-Mass.) introduced Clean tech industry, aerospace, solar and wind energy Energy Jobs and American Power Act, proposing a 20 percent decrease from 2005 levels by the year 2020. Included cap-and-trade system and an offset program. • 2010 voted against Statement of Opposition to EPA Greenhouse Gas Rule • 2009 praised Energy Secretary Steven Chu's reorganization of Department of Energy's loan programs, designed to promote alternative energy.

Rep. Doug LaMalfa, CA01

District/State/Party: 1st/CA/Republican Next election/# terms: 2014/First-term DC office location: 506 Cannon House Office Building DC office phone : 202-225-3076 Religion: Christian

Appreciation for:

• Supporting more water storage. Key constituent Supports wind, solar, biomass, geothermal “where concerns for MOC’s district: • and when cost competitive” and supports nuclear. • Strongly Republican. Ex: Tehama county voted 72% to ban gay marriage in 2008.

• Local newspapers ChicoER, Redding Record Relevant committees: Searchlight, Newsreview show that water issues, Natural Resources and Water (Vice jobs, and lowering taxes are key constituent Chair),Subcommittee on Water and Power concerns. (Insert Photo here)Photo/ Photo credit: Key DC Staff: Personal interests, hobbies, etc.: URL: Caitlin Dorman • He, his wife Jill and 4 children live on their family farm in Richvale, CA, where he runs the farming Positions business his great-grandfather founded in 1931. Energy/climate/environment: • Tweets about taxes, guns, and abortion. • Supports expanding domestic oil/coal extraction and Keystone, very concerned about the price of gas. Who do they work with across the aisle? • Supports wind, solar, biomass, geothermal “where • Votes with his party 97% of 105 votes. and when cost competitive” and supports nuclear. • Friends with , first female African- American speaker of the Assembly. Jobs/economy/national debt: • Jumpstarting job creation is the most urgent and critical issue we face. • Solution to debt problem is to scale back federal gov’t.

National security: • “We must maintain the greatest military the world has ever seen.” • Strongly supports , opposes a nuclear Iran.

Rep. , CA02

District/State/Party: 2nd District/California/Democrat DC office location: 1630 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 DC office phone: Ph. 202.225.5161 Fax. 202.225.5163

Appreciation for: Jobs/economy Lifelong environmental activist. 100% Lifetime Score • Paycheck Fairness Act from the League of Conservation Voters. First year in • Active in job creation and economic stability for Congress. As State Senator he authored the Renewable Coastal Agriculture business generation and Efficiency Incentives Act (AB 920); Key Concerns for Constituents requires utility companies to pay homeowners and • Sea Level Rise and mitigation small businesses for surplus power they produce from • Drought and water issues for agriculture and renewable energy sources and the Solar Hot Water and inhabited areas Efficiency Act (AB 1470) which created the nation’s largest solar hot water program. Supported Marin Clean Personal Interests Energy, which allows residents of Marin County to • At home wine maker choose their energy from renewable and sustainable • Tennis sources. • Fishing

Key DC Staff: Stephanie Owens

Positions Environment: • Worked for NRDC as an attorney • Member of Waxman’s Safe Climate Caucus • Against Keystone Pipeline • Voted for eco fuels • Mitigating costs for coastal sea level rise • Cap and Trade • Safe water

Rep. , CA03

District/State/Party: 3rd District of California, Democrat Next election/# terms: 2014/3rd term DC office location: 2438 Rayburn House Office Building DC office phone: 202-225-1880 Religion: Christian

Appreciation for: Positions • Reintroduce H.R. 1524, which would require that Energy/climate/environment: clean energy goods and equipment used in • Clean air and water creates healthy projects purchased or paid for by federal communities taxpayer dollars contain 85 percent American- • Advocate for clean energy production and made content efficiency projects; environmental stewardship • Authored the country’s first state tax credit for and long term economic growth go hand-in- clean energy in the 1970s. hand • Served as Deputy Interior Secretary under • Authored solar, wind and energy conservation tax President credit law. (Nov 2009)

• Member, Sustainable Energy and Environment • Safeguard our environment for future generations Coalition • Votes NO on: opening the Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling (May 2011); barring EPA from regulating • Member, Defense Energy Security Caucus greenhouse gases (Apr 2011) • Member of the Congressional Wildlife Refuge

Caucus Jobs/economy/national debt: • Member of Safe Climate Caucus • Voted NO on: on terminating the Home Affordable mortgage Program. Relevant committees: • Armed Services Committee National security: o Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces • Voted NO on: on extending the PATRIOT Act's roving o Subcommittee on Strategic Forces wiretaps. (Feb 2011) • Transportation & Infrastructure Committee o Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Coast Key constituent concerns for MOC’s district: Guard and Maritime Transportation • Jobs, jobs, and jobs o Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Personal interests, hobbies, etc.: • BA, UC Berkeley; MBA Harvard Business School • Agriculture Committee • California’s 46th Lieutenant Governor, o Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities • Commitment to international service and Risk Management • Conservationist and outdoorsman

Key DC Staff: Who do they work with across the aisle? Energy LA: Elizabeth Shelton; Environment LA: Elizabeth (R-KS) Shelton; Tax LA: Chris Austin

Rep. Tom McClintock, CA04

District/State/Party: Republican/CA/4th Next election/# terms: 2014 DC office location: 434 Cannon, Washington, DC 20515 Phone: 202-225-2511 Fax: 202-225-5444

Appreciation for: National security: • Secured funds for drug rehab clinic in Grass Valley • McClintock supports fully funding the military as well • H.R. 807 (Full Faith and Credit Act) Approved by as returning to Reagan's "peace through strength" House –authored by Mr. McClintock -Passed idea.

Relevant committees: Key constituent concerns for MOC’s district:

Budget Committee • Opposed to Merced Plan which would impact Natural Resources Committee commerce in Yosemite(Insert Photo Subcommittee Water and Power (Chair) here)Photo/ Photo Subcommittee National Parks, Forests, Public Lands. Other information: credit: Good rating with pro-life groups, Chamber of URL: Key DC Staff: Commerce and animal care group, hunters, etc. Igor Birman Chief of Staff Jennifer Cressy Communications Director Personal interests, hobbies, etc.: Kristen Glenn Legislative Director Wife; Lori, Children; Shannah, Justin Cynthia Judson Legislative Correspondent DOB: 7/10/56 Chris Tudor DC Scheduler and Office Manager Birthplace: Bronxville, NY Home City: Granada Hills, CA Positions: Energy/climate/environment: Who do they work with across the aisle? • Opposes government regulations of greenhouse gas Votes most often with the Democrat - Jim Matheson emissions • Supports reducing restrictions on offshore energy production

Jobs/economy/national debt: • Opposes income tax increase in all tax brackets • Opposes federal spending to promote economic growth • Supports tax incentives to businesses for job creation

Rep. Mike Thompson, CA05

District/State/Party: 5th Congressional Dist./CA/Democrat Next election/# terms: 2014/3 DC office location: 231 Cannon Office Bldg., Washington D.C.

DC office phone: (202)225-3311 Religion: Catholic and pro-choice

Appreciation for: • “In response to the growing e-waste crisis, I formed Environment the bipartisan E-Waste Working Group to help • 2012 score on environment: 97% develop solutions to the problem of obsolete • Lifetime score on Environment: 91% electronics disposal. In 2009, I hosted the first-ever • Lifetime rating from the Defenders of Wildlife Action Congressional e-waste recycling event to highlight Fund: 88% the impact of e-waste on the environment. And in • Top environmental priorities and accomplishments: 2010, I introduced H.R. 6252, the Responsible Salmon, Land Conservation, E-waste, Ocean Electronics Recycling Act, which would limit the • Introduced Solar Manufacturing Jobs Creation Act export of electronic waste to foreign countries. I plan to reintroduce similar legislation in 2011.” Relevant committees: House Committee on Ways and Means Jobs/economy/national debt: Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus • Cosponsored H.R. 992, Building American Jobs Act of Congressional Wildlife Refuge Caucus, Chair 2011 • Blue Dog Task Force on Oversight and Regulatory Key DC Staff: Review member (Moderate – Conservative Dem) Energy: Tom Pauling Environment: Dan Sousa National security: [email protected] • House Permanent Select Committee member Economy/Tax: Carla McGarvey Key constituent concerns for MOC’s district: Positions • Conserving and protecting vineyards and open Energy/climate/environment: spaces. • Promoting development of renewable energy • Access to quality, affordable health care sources • Preserving Ocean Salmon Fishing • Supports efforts to reduce U.S. energy consumption • Strong national security/Support for vets • Introduced and supported legislation to create tax • Affordable education incentives for domestic production and use of solar energy, clean energy storage, and industrial energy Personal interests, hobbies, etc.: efficiency • An active member and former co-chair of the • Opposed to efforts to expand offshore drilling in Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus, hunter and Northern CA fisherman • “I strongly believe that land conservation is an • Married: Janet Thompson/2 sons investment in our future. That is why I have fought • Profession: Teacher / Vineyard owner for legislation to help preserve our agricultural lands • Military: Viet Nam Vet and open spaces for future generations”

Rep. , CA06

District/State/Party: 6th district of California - Democrat Next election/# terms: 2014 / 5th term DC office location: 2434 Rayburn House Office Building DC office phone: (202) 225-7163 Religion: Methodist

Appreciation for: Jobs/economy/national debt: • support of clean energy and technology, introduced • Supported Obama’s Recovery Act to jumpstart 2 Acts into Congress for clean jobs and technology economy • Supports small businesses, supported Obama’s Small Additional Info: Business Job Act • LCV voting record; 2012-94%, lifetime-96% (Insert Photo here)Photo/ Photo credit: • Supports EPA in regulating GHG Key constituent concerns for MOC’s district: URL: • Priority to protect oceans, wildlife, land, national • Water issues, San Joaquin River Valley especially parks flooding issues • EPA involvement in San Joaquin River Delta Relevant committees: • Energy and Commerce Other information: • Subcommittee member of Environment and • Spoke out against inaction on issue of climate change Economy • Supports Clean Energy and Security Act

Key DC Staff: Personal interests, hobbies, etc.: • Scheduler: Leah Rabkin • Civic involvement, served in many leadership roles • Energy LA: Jill Harrelson for organizations including - Crocker Art Museum, • Environment LA: Jill Harrelson Sacramento Children's Home, Meridian International • Tax LA: Kyle Victor Center, Arena Stage, and Woodrow Wilson Center Board of Trustees. Positions Energy/climate/environment: Who do they work with across the aisle? • Supports EPA regulation of greenhouse gases • Has worked with Leonard Lance (R- NJ) on Mental • Supported American Clean Energy and Security Act Health Services Legislation to help address flood protection and transportation in the context of climate change

Rep. , CA07

District/State/Party: 7th District of California, Democrat Next election/# terms: 2014/ 1st term DC office location: 1408 Longworth House Office Building DC office phone: 202-225-5716 Religion: Unitarian

Appreciation for: Jobs/economy/national debt: • Co-sponsored No Budget No Pay • Voted YES on: Eliminates the 2013 Statutory Pay • Only Indian American currently serving in Adjustment for Federal Employees; To Ensure the Congress Complete and Timely Payment of the Obligations of the Government Until May 19, 2013; • Helped student-run clinics deliver care Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 • Reduced cost of health care, created jobs, • Voted NO on: Offsets Cost of Disaster Relief delivered care to tens of thousands of Appropriations Through Discretionary Budget Cuts Sacramento residents. • Supports federal stimulus spending

Relevant committees: National security:

• House Committee on Foreign Affairs • Voted YES on: Requires Threat Assessment of o Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Pipeline Vulnerabilities to a Terrorist Attack; Human Rights, and International Organizations Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act

Key DC Staff: • Stop terrorism before it starts Energy/ Environment LA: Lindsey Kraatz; Tax LA: Matt • Engage all levels of government to fight Horowitz terrorism. • Supports reducing defense spending Positions • Opposes exiting US to apply for citizenship Energy/climate/environment: • Supports transition from carbon-based economy Other information: to one that is clean, self-sufficient, and can • 2011-2012 top financial campaign contributor: Kaiser generate millions of good-paying jobs across Permanente every skill and education level. • Voted NO on: Requires that a Finding be Added Personal interests, hobbies, etc.: to the Bill That State Department's Scientific and • Born and raised in California Environmental Findings That Keystone XL • Parents emigrated from India Pipeline is a Safe and Environmentally Sound • Background as a physician and educator has Project shaped his campaign • Current energy policy is skewed to interests of • Associate Dean, Admissions, UCDavis School of big oil Medicine • Supports regulating GHG’s • Chief Medical Officer, County of Sacramento • Opposes offshore energy production • Director, Care Management, Mercy Healthcare

Rep. , CA08

District/State/Party: 8th Dist./CA/Republican Next election/# terms: 2016/1st term DC office location: 1222 Longworth House Office Bldg. DC office phone: 202-225-5861 Religion: Catholic

Appreciation for: National security: • 3-18-13 Introduced amendment to the NDAA to • “We need to find jobs and keep our bases open, for protect military tuition assistance affected by national security and of all the Californians with sequester. military jobs of jobs connected to the military” • 3-7-13 Rep. and Rep. Paul Cook

introduced H.Res. 104, a bipartisan resolution to Key constituent concerns for MOC’s district: th help Veterans transition back to civilian life and find • Unable to ascertain due to 8 district newly formed. employment when they complete their service. Other information: (Insert Photo Additional Information: • Rep. Cook seems to not have changed his positions here)Photo/ Photo • 2-11-13 signed on to a letter to Obama urging on relevant matters as far as my research incredit: dicated. URL: President to finalize approval process for Keystone XL pipeline. Further Notes: • Failed to sponsor H.R. 526, the ACHE Act, to create • California’s Congressional district 8 was newly moratorium on the practice of mountaintop removal formed as of 2013. It encompasses a large mainly until further studies of the health impact, etc. desert area in central eastern California. 5 military • Recent Conservation Group Ratings: bases. Other “major industries” tourism, 2011 – Sierra Club Calif. Positions 9% construction, and mining. 2011 – Calif. League of Conservation Voters 10% • 26 years, with many honors in Marine Corps. Fairly conservative. Elusive on environmental/climate Relevant committees: positions. Big on jobs and Veterans issues. Approach None on the creation of "green" sustainable energy development and jobs for his district, and Key DC Staff: development of tourism based on protected areas. Energy, Economy and Environment Aide: Justin Landon

Positions Energy/climate/environment: • Votesmart’s research was unable to find any information on whether Cook supports federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions.

Jobs/economy/national debt: • 1-1-12 “Government doesn’t create jobs, the private sector does.

Rep. Jerry McNerney, CA09

District/State/Party: 09/CA/D Next election/# terms: 2014/3 DC office location: 1210 Longworth HOB Washington, D.C. 20515 DC office phone: (202) 225-1947 Fax: (202) 225-4060 Religion: Catholic

Appreciation: Positions: For his long career and support for clean energy alternative Energy/climate/environment: to fossil fuel • Major issue for him • Clean energy: 91% Score League of Conservation Relevant Committees: Voters Energy and Commerce: • Major concern from protection of environment. Strong supporter of science of global warming Subcommittee: Energy and Power • Supports clean energy and renewable energy Subcommittee: Commerce, manufacturing and Trade development. Subcommittee: Environment and Economy Jobs/economy/national debt: Key DC Staff: • Voted YES on extending unemployment benefits DC Energy Staff: Patrick Arness from 39 weeks to 59 weeks DC Environment Staff: Teresa Frison • Voted YES on additional $825 billion for economic DC Tax Staff: Exodie Roe recovery package • Voted YES on $15B bailout for GM and Chrysler Relevant Background: • Voted YES on $60B stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure, & energy • Engineering Contractor: Sandia Nation Labs, New • Rated 0% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights Mexico voting record • Senior Engineer: US Windpower, Kenetech

• Energy Consultant: PGE, Flow Wind, Electric Power Research Institute and other utilities National security: • Founder of Startup Manufacturer of Wind • Friends Committee on National Legislation/Peace Turbines/Wind Energy. Activists rating 100% • Claims to have saved 30 million barrels of oil or 8.3 • Veteran’s Benefits are a major issue for him tons of carbon dioxide: Key constituent concerns for MOC’s district: Relevant Bills Sponsored: • Democrat Party Advantage: Dem: 127,98; Repub: • HR 2207: Grants for Renewable Energy Education 106,212; Other: 57,118 Nation Act • Major Republican target for defeat in 2012 election • HR 2208: Smart Grid Advancement Act of 2011; • Include San Joaquin Valley, parts of Contra Costa • HR 4622: Solar Energy Deployment Act and Sacramento Counties-rural and suburban • H.AMEND 242 (amends HR 910): • Major district issue: Bay Delta Conservation, jobs • H.AMEND 791 (amends HR 2401): Personal interests, hobbies, etc.: • PhD in Mathematics

Rep. , CA10

District/State/Party: 10th /CA/Republican Next election/# terms: 2014 / 2nd term DC office location: 1730 Longworth HOB DC office phone: (202) 225-4540 Religion: Presbyterian

Appreciation for: Positions

• supports clean technology – nuclear energy Energy/climate/environment: especially • supports clean energy as well as tapping into American forms of fossil fuels, supports nuclear Additional Information: energy as a clean source • LCV-11% • voted yes on barring EPA from regulating Jobs/economy/national debt: greenhouse gases • supports Paul Ryan’s Path to Prosperity to reduce • signed no climate tax pledge debt and increase jobs

National security: Relevant committees: • Agriculture • supports tapping into American fossil fuels rather • Transportation and Infrastructure than risking national security

Key DC Staff: Key constituent concerns for MOC’s district: • Scheduler: Carol Kresse • job concerns, unemployment rate in San Joaquin is • Energy LA: Juliet Guaglianone 17% • Environment LA: Juliet Guaglianone • Tax LA: Christopher Del Beccaro Personal interests, hobbies, etc.: • almond rancher, business man

Rep. George Miller, CA11

District/State/Party: 11th District of California, Democrat Next election/# terms: 2014/20th term DC office location: 2205 Rayburn House Office Building DC office phone: 202-225-2095 Religion: Catholic

Appreciation for: Jobs/economy/national debt: • Recognized champion on behalf of California’s • Voted YES on: $192 billion additional anti-recession

fresh water resources, a clean environment, and stimulus spending;additional $825 billion for strong protections for our national parks and economic recovery package; $15 billion bailout for forests GM and Chrysler; $60 billion stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure and energy; defining “energy • Former chair of the House Natural Resources emergency” on federal gas prices Committee • Member, Governor’s the Sustainable Energy and National security: Environment Coalition • Voted YES on: requiring FISA warrants for wiretaps in • Member, House Renewable Energy and Energy US but not abroad; investigating Bush impeachment Efficiency Caucus. for lying about Iraq; removing US armed forces from • Member of the Congressional Wildlife Refuge Caucus • Voted NO on: extending the PATRIOT Act’s roving wiretaps; removing need for FISA Relevant committees: warrant for wiretapping abroad; • Senior Democrat, House Committee on Education and the Workforce Other information: • 2011-2012 top campaign contributor: AFL-CIO Key DC Staff: • 2011-2012 top industry financial campaign Energy LA: Jacqueline Silvers ; Environment LA: contributor: Building Trade Union Jacqueline Silvers ; Tax LA: Daniel Mauer Personal interests, hobbies, etc.: Positions • Diablo Valley Community College, San Francisco Energy/climate/environment: State University, law degree UC Davis • Promotes energy independence, strengthens • Served on the staff of then-State Senate Majority national security, lowers energy prices, and Leader George Moscone addresses the impacts of climate change. • Reading

• Votes YES on: enforcing limits on CO2 global • Hiking in Yosemite warming pollution; environmental education • Listening to music grants for outdoor experiences; tax incentives • Passion for the outdoors and the environment for renewable energy; investing in homegrown biofuel; removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. • Votes NO on: opening the Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling; barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases

Rep. , CA12

District/State/Party: 12/CA/Democratic Next election/# terms: 2014/13 DC office location: 235 Cannon DC office phone: 202.225.4965 Religion: Catholic

Appreciation for: Key constituent concerns for MOC’s district: • Has made energy independence and combating • CA 12, reliably Democratic, “greenest,” in country, climate change her flagship issue high-tech growth area – in biology, biotech, • As Speaker, worked hard and secured passage of the computers and communications and clean energy. American Clean Energy and Security Act in the House (Insert Photo here)Photo/ Photo in 2009 (see Positions) Other information: credit: URL: • First elected 1987. Re-elected by large majorities. Relevant committees: Pragmatic leader in diverse Democratic caucus. House Democratic Leader • Raised more money than the average House member. Top 3 donors: health professionals, Key DC Staff: securities and investment and lawyers/law firms Policy Advisor Energy and Tech: Kenneth DeGraff • Played key role in passage of health care reform. Chief of Staff: Terri McCullough/Nadeam ElShami • Voted against House budget resolution and Stop War on Coal Act. Voted for reauthorizing Violence Against Positions Women Act, Obama’s 2012-2017 offshore drilling Energy/climate/environment: plan, Project Labor Agreements, and to repeal • As Speaker of the House (2007 - 2011), energy indefinite military detention. independence/climate change flagship issues. • Some progressive Democrats regarded her • Established panel on Energy Independence/ Global comments in support of Simpson-Bowles as Warming chaired by Rep. Ed Markey, (D-MA). abandoning her bedrock support for the social safety • 2009 House passed HR 2454, American Clean Energy net. and Security Act (a.k.a. Waxman-Markey). • Supports EPA regulation of greenhouse gasses Personal interests, hobbies, etc.: • Pro-choice Catholic. Works with Democratic Reps; Jobs/economy/national debt: George Miller, and from SF • Favors “Make it in America” agenda Bay Area and Senator Barbara Boxer, D-CA. • Voted for 2008, $700-billion financial rescue bill. • Leader in Italian-American community.

National security: Who do they work with across the aisle? • 2002 opposed Iraq Resolution authorizing President • Worked with President Bush and Treasury Secretary Bush to use military force against Iraq Henry Paulson to craft a politically-palatable $700 • Supports U.S-Afghanistan Strategic Partnership billion bailout that Congress approved in fall 2008. Agreement stipulating drawdown of troops in 2008, brokered a deal with Bush and House Minority Afghanistan, returning security to people by 2014. Leader John Boehner (R-) for rebate checks to • Energy independence as a national security issue. jumpstart flailing economy. • TV spot about global warming with Newt Gingrich.

Rep. , CA13

District/State/Party: 13/California, Democrat Next election/# terms: 2014, served since 1998- 2015 Washington Office: 2267 Rayburn HOB

Phone: (202) 225-2661 Religion: Baptist

Appreciation for: Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and • Social Issues, Poverty, Economically Disadvantaged Related Programs • House Committee on the Budget Additional Information: • House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee • Strong defender of environment and public interest • Member of House Sustainable Energy and Key DC Staff: Environment Coalition Tatyana Kalinga, Scheduler • Committed to defending environment from attempts Julie Nickson, Chief of Staff to cut spending on environmental and health Nathan Britton, Communications Director protections and to maintaining and strengthening Key Staff Contact Info: current environmental protection standards to help arrest global warming and protect our nation’s clean air, water, and natural environment. Positions • No to Tax-payer funded giveaways to oil and gas Energy/climate/environment: industry, subsidies for nuclear power, inefficient See above coal-to-liquids. Yes to renewable energy sources for jobs, reduce dependence on oil / fossil fuels, reduce Jobs/economy/national debt: greenhouse gas emissions. • Introduced bill in House that would create a Cabinet- • Environmental toxins and pollutants found on the level "Departmentof Peacebuilding." economic and social margins. Oakland has one of the

highest asthma rates in the country. • Strongly opposes the construction of Keystone XL tar National security: sands oil pipeline. • The only member of Congress not to authorize • Protect the environment here at home and globally. President George W. Bush to use force in the war on United States must act as leader and advocate for terror. She cast that vote just days after the Sept. 11 climate change terror attacks, when support for war was high

Relevant committees: Key constituent concerns for MOC’s district: • House Committee on Appropriations • Economy, Affordable Housing, Transportation Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies

Rep. , CA14

District/State/Party: 14/CA/Democratic Next election/# terms: 2014/3+ DC office location: 211 Cannon DC office phone: (202) 225-3531 Religion: Catholic

Appreciation for: • Vocal opponent of both the Iraq and Afghanistan • Understands urgency of addressing climate change wars, promising to oppose the campaigns while • Served on Select Committee on Energy running to replace Lantos. Independence and Global Warming Key constituent concerns for MOC’s district: Relevant committees: • Clean tech companies in the district Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Energy • Sea level rise – same reference Policy, Health Care, and Entitlements of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Other information: • Strongly pro-choice, big on gun control, consumer Key DC Staff: privacy, veterans welfare (personal knowledge) DC Energy Staff: Peter Viola • League of Conservation scores: 77% 2012, 86% DC Chief of Staff: Cookab Hashemi lifetime • Top 5 contributing industries, last election cycle: Positions retired, pharmaceutical/health products, health Energy/climate/environment: professionals, lawyers/law firms, retail sales • In 2008, Speier proposed setting a national speed limit to address gas hikes. Personal interests, hobbies, etc.: • In 2012, voted to support the National • Daughter of Armenian-American mother and the Environmental Policy Act son of Jewish Nazi refugees • 2012, voted against amendment to reduce funding • Yoga, golf, family, San Francisco Giants for fossil fuel research and development programs. Who do they work with across the aisle? Jobs/economy/national debt: • In spring 2010, introduced a bill with Rep. William • 2013, voted in favor of bill to avert the fiscal cliff: Cassidy (R-La.) to require members of Congress to • Voted for both versions of the fall 2008, $700-billion publicly disclose earmark requests on their web financial rescue bill sites. • Cosponsored Issa's alternative to the SOPA bill; National security: cosponsored Marketplace Equity Act (compels • 2012, “We need to consider ending CERP and other internet marketers to collect sales taxes) with emergency slash funds if they cannot be used Arkansas R responsibly and strategically.”

Rep. , CA15

District/State/Party: 15th/California/Democrat Next election/# terms: 2014/1 DC office location: 501 Cannon House Office Building DC office phone: 202-225-5065 Religion: Christian

Appreciation for: • Be flexible and efficient; rely on scientific expertise, • Vowing to be a champion for renewable energy market forces, and common sense to identify gaps and inform our policy decisions. Relevant committees: • Federal programs have a role to play in giving Committee on Science, Space, and Technology innovators, investors, and companies a space to (Subcommittee on Energy – Rep. Swalwell is the collaborate. Ranking Member) • Co-sponsor H.R. 699, Stop the Sequester Job Loss Now Act. Key DC Staff: • Clean energy top priority. Reduce pollution and Chief of Staff: Ricky Le dependence on dirty and outdated energy systems. Legislative Assistant on Energy and the Environment: Facilitate development, manufacturing and Samantha Warren exporting of clean energy systems. Could be biggest engine of next-generation technology. Positions Energy/climate/environment: National security: • Climate change is about global security, public health • Reduce military and defense spending and safety, and our future economic well-being. • Bring troops home from Afghanistan. • Transition to new, cleaner, more sustainable resources. Unleash creativity of scientists, engineers, Key constituent concerns for MOC’s district: and entrepreneurs to unlock our energy potential. • Main employers: retail, schools and university, • Time to get serious about creating a coherent green hospitals and clinics, Chevron, government, large energy policy to enable us to compete globally. We corporate headquarters, medical technology, should be leading the world in the search for better, software, wine safer, more affordable energy. • District has facilities of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Sandia National Laboratories Jobs/economy/national debt: • Annual revenue from clean energy installations will Personal interests, hobbies, etc.: grow by eight percent, globally, and by 14 percent in • 32 years. Deputy district attorney for Alameda the U.S. --- almost two trillion dollars in cumulative County, 2006 and a Dublin city council since 2010. revenues to 2018. Means good, middle-class, • B.A. and J.D. From the University of Maryland American jobs. • College soccer and coached youth soccer in Tri- Valley area

Rep. , CA16

District/State/Party: 16th District/CA/Democrat Next election/# terms: 2013-15 CA16 2005-13 CA20 Contact info: 1314 Longworth HOB Washington, DC 20515 202-225-3341

Relevant committees: • As newer technologies move forward and expand, Key DC Staff: Washington, DC Office our Valley stands ready to take advantage of these 1314 Longworth HOB innovations. I have been actively engaged in advancing innovation right here in the Valley Washington, DC 20515 through efforts like working with California State 202-225-3341 University Bakersfield (CSUB) to establish an Energy Center that will provide research services and

Positions specialized educational training, and offer professional development opportunities related to Energy/climate/environment: energy efficiencies throughout the region. The CSUB • Valley energy rich, supplying state with power from Energy Center will meet the Valley’s short and long- oil, gas, and renewable sources - hydropower, term needs for the application of new technologies biomass, wind, and solar. Job creator, key player in and help bring the Valley new jobs. reducing our nation’s dependence on foreign sources of energy. Key constituent concerns for MOC’s district: • Introduced Infrastructure Jobs and Energy Rich with agricultural products like grapes, almonds, Independence Act. Opposed “cap and trade”. This cotton, dairy and beef, all three of the district's counties bill would develop domestic energy production of rank in the top agriculture producing counties in traditional oil and gas, provide a funding stream to America. Dozens of languages a sign of the region’s clean up the environment and fully develop clean diversity. energy technologies. • $30 million I fought for to fund a clean energy project north of Bakersfield. This project will directly fund over 100 Valley jobs and thousands more indirectly. For more, click here.

Rep. , CA17

District/State/Party: 17th/CA/ Dem. Next election: 2014/7th term DC office/phone: 1713 Longworth Bldg, 202-225-0515 Religion: Protestant

Appreciation for: Key constituent concerns for MOC’s district: • Cosponsoring SOCA Save Our Climate Act (HR 3242) Honda is in heart of . Promoting high tech

• Sponsor H.R.3373 : STEM Education Innovation Act is a high priority for constituents. Cost of housing is 2011 very high in Silicon Valley. Raising minimum wage gets a

• Sponsored H.R.1926 - Global Warming Education Act lot of traction.

of 2009: develop climate science K-12 curriculum • Honda Personally met for 1 hour with CCL June 2012 Other information: • House Democratic Senior Whip; member of (Photo credit: Relevant committees: Progressive Caucus; major campahttp://www.rafu.comign contributors: : • 2001-2006 served on the House Science Committee labor, lawyers, communications/electronics industry. • Since 2007, Appropriations Committee, • Possibly facing a tough battle with Ro Khanna in the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, 2014 election. Khanna is former Obama and Education and Subcommittee on Commerce, Administration deputy assistant secretary of Justice, and Science. commerce and has made strong statements about Global Warming on his website. Key DC Staff: • Educator; over thirty years teacher, VP, principal, Eric Werwa, Chief of Staff and Energy; present @ 6.12. and school board member.

Positions Personal interests, religious, affiliation, hobbies, etc.: Energy/ Climate/Environment: Grandson of Japanese immigrants; spent 14 months in Authored Smart Electronics Act, HR 2748, 2011; WWII internment camp in Colorado; parents worked Supported Waxman-Markey, American Clean Energy as strawberry sharecroppers upon return; served in and Security Act of 2009; helped establish Sustainable Peace Corps in El Salvador in 1966. (Protestant). “My Energy and Environment Coalition. 100% rating from family’s experience during the internment taught me League of Conservation Voters, 2012, Lifetime rating of we should not take our civil rights and civil liberties for 99%. “The most significant threat to our environment is granted.” global warming… plants that burn fossil fuels will have to be replaced by facilities that use renewable energy Who he works with across the aisle? sources...” Worked with Jim Gerlach, R, PA, Startup R&D; , R, OK, Civic Education. Jobs/economy/national debt: “Fiscal responsibility does not require gutting social programs and public investments that promote economic security and generate growth.”

National security: Opposed authorization; opposed Patriot Act; favors tighter security at areas of interests to terrorists

Rep. Anna Eshoo, CA18

District/State/Party: 18 /CA/Dem Next election/# terms: 2014/11th term DC office location: 241 Cannon Building DC office phone: V: (202) 225-8104 F: (202) 225-8890 Religion: Catholic p

Appreciation for: • “our nation must take immediate action to address • sponsorship of H.R. 540 - Energy Efficient climate change” Government Technology Act (2/6/13) • Voted for Waxman Markey but did not cosponsor Purchase and use by Fed Govt of energy-efficient • LCV - 96% lifetime, 91% 2012 and energy-saving information and communications technologies and practices Jobs/economy/national debt: • Cosponsor of H.R.609 - End Big Oil Tax Subsidies • Economic growth/job creation # one goals(Insert Photo here)Photo/ Photo Act of 2013 credit: • Voted for Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and URL: • Cosponsor HR6 CLEAN act of 2007 to repeal oil and Consumer Protection Act. "one of the most critical gas subsidies. bills I have ever voted for in Congress."

Additional Information: National security: • Issued statement supporting EPA authority to • No strong position on website about threat of regulate GHG emissions climate change on National Security • Website lists climate change as top priority. Key constituent concerns for MOC’s district: Relevant committees: • Electrifying Caltrain seems to be a favorite of hers Energy & Commerce • Big proponent on improving telecommunications Subcommittee: Communications and Technology • District includes , Yahoo, HP and venture capitalists. Key DC Staff: David Grossman, Senior Policy Advisor Other information: Erin Katzelnick-Wise, Legislative Director • Management District

Positions Personal interests, hobbies, etc.: Energy/climate/environment: • Born in New Britain, Connecticut, of Assyrian and • “Climate change is one of the most serious issues Armenian heritage. Proud mother of two children, facing our nation and our planet” Karen and Paul. Graduate of Cañada College

Rep. Zoe Lofgren, CA19

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District/State/Party: 19th/CA/Dem Next election/# terms: 2014/10 DC office location: 1401 Longworth HOB DC office phone: 202-225-3075 Religion: Lutheran

Appreciation for: • Major campaign contributors to her PAC, 2011-2012: • Working to create Nat'l Wildlife Refuge Consumer Electronics Assoc. PAC, $10K; Bechtel in South San Francisco Bay. Group PAC, $8K; Nat'l Venture Capital Assoc. PAC, • 2009 voted for HR2454 (Waxman/Markey) $7,500; Unite Here TIP Campaign Comm. (Labor • Long history of extremely high ratings by LCV group), $7,500; T-Mobile USA PAC, $6K; Am. Assoc. for Justice PAC (donates to many Dems, few Reps), Relevant committees: $6K. Science and Technology • Top 5 contributors to her campaign committee, 2011-2012: Intuit, $26K; Google, $20K; Oracle, Key DC Staff: $18,500; Stanford Univ., $13,100; Marcus & Chief of Staff: Stacey Leavandosky Millichap (San Jose real estate investment firm), Environment/Energy Staff: Ben Gutman $12K. • Top 5 industries contributing to her campaign Positions committee: Computers/Internet, $173,301; Energy/climate/environment: Lawyers/Law Firms, $73,450; Retired, $47,680; • LCV Lifetime and 2012 scores = 91 %. Securities/Investment, $38,500; • Climate Scores: "A" rating on climate issues; 2000 on Pharmaceuticals/Health Products, $34,500. voted 25 of 29 times in favor of climate issues • 2011-2012 half contributions from small and half • 4/18/2012 voted FOR Extension of Surface from large donors Transportation Funding & Approval of the Keystone • Since 1999 she received total of $25,750 in XL Pipeline (HR 4348). Vote was 293-127. contributions from oil, coal companies. 2011-2012 $5,000 in oil and coal contributions. Jobs/economy/national debt: • Voted with U.S. Chamber of Commerce 56% of time Personal interests, hobbies, etc.: • Voted with National Taxpayers' Union 5% of time • 65 years old. Married with two children. Stanford undergrad and Univ. of Santa Clara Law. She is an National security: attorney who formerly practiced immigration law. • Voted against Fed. Intelligence Security Act • Won baking contests at neighborhood's July 4th Reauthorization Act of 2012 (HR 5949). picnic • Voted against 2012 Defense Appropriation bill (HR 5856). Who do they work with across the aisle? • Voted against 2012 Patriot Act Extensions (HR 514). • 2011 sponsored Immigration and nationality Act (HR • Each of the above bills passed 398), Lamar Smith (TX-21, Rep.) co-sponsored

Key constituent concerns for MOC’s district:

• Immigration and Technology. In 2011-2012, 10 of 16

bills she introduced pertained to one of these areas

Other information:

Rep. Samuel Sharon "Sam " Farr, CA20

District/State/Party: 20th/CA/Dem Next election/# terms: 2014 DC office location: 1126 Longworth HOB, Washington, D.C. 20515 Phone: (202) 225-2861 Fax: (202) 225-6791 Religion: Episcopalian

Appreciation for: • Extend unemployment benefits to 59 weeks • Congressional International Conservation Caucus • Restrict employer interference in union organizing. • Oceans Conservation, Education, and National • Increase minimum wage to $7.25. Strategy for the 21st century Act (H.R. 21) • Voted NO on end offshore tax havens and promote • Co-chair of House Oceans Caucus, sponsors Capitol small business. (Oct 2004) Hill Oceans Week • Voted YES on $167B over 10 years for farm price • Co-chair of the Congressional Organic Caucus supports. (Oct 2001) • Voted NO on zero-funding OSHA's Ergonomics Rules Additional Information: instead of $4.5B. (Mar 2001) • 91% by Progressive Punch, ranking him the 42nd • Rated 100% by the AFL-CIO, indicating a pro-union most progressive member of congress voting record. (Dec 2003) • Supports ocean protection and conservation. • Allow an Air Traffic Controller's Union. (Jan 2006) Introduced Southern Sea Otter Recovery and • Form unions by card-check instead of secret ballot. Research Act (H.R. 3639) and Clean Cruise Ship Act (Mar 2009) (H.R. 6434). • Rated 0% by CEI, indicating a pro-worker rights • Opposes opening new areas to offshore drilling, voting record. (May 2012) instead supporting drilling of federally owned land • Extend unemployment compensation during already under lease, including acres on Outer recession. (Jan 2008) Continental Shelf. • Ban discriminatory compensation; allow 2 years to • Supports ending subsidies to oil companies sue. (Jan 2009) • Stronger enforcement against gender-based pay Relevant committees: discrimination. (Jan 2009) House Appropriations Committee Subcommittee Agriculture, Rural Development, Food National security: and Drug Admin/only Dem on committee • ICE has become "not (a) compassionate law Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veteran’s enforcement agency but a Gestapo-type agency that Affairs and related agencies is knocking down doors" • Prevent military action against Iran. Cosponsor of H. Key DC Staff: Con. Res 33, require congressional approval before Legislative Aide on Energy, Environment Troy Phillips any incursion into Iran, and H.R. 3119, to prohibit the use of funds for military operations in Iran. Positions Energy/climate/environment: Personal interests, hobbies, etc.: • Supports ocean protection and conservation 1964 Peace Corps in Colombia. Fluent in Spanish. Raised • Opposes opening new areas to offshore drilling in Carmel, married to Shary Baldwin Farr. One daughter, Jessica, 2 grandchildren, Ella and Zachrey. Jobs/economy/national debt:

Rep. , CA21

District/State/Party: 21/CA/R Next election/# terms: 14/ 1 DC office location: 1004 Longworth House Office Building DC office phone: 202-225-4695 Religion: Roman Catholic

Appreciation for: Other information: • Supported the Violence Against Women • Freshman, no key votes on energy made as of yet Reauthorization Act 2013 • Co-introduced RFS Reform Act • Received support from Young Guns Action Fund Relevant committees: super-PAC during 2012 election • House Committee on Appropriations • According to a grape rancher in the district: The • Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, district is mostly “Blue-dog Republicans”; they are Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies fiscally conservative; low economic and social • Subcommittee on Interior and Environment and resources; not well educated and many don’t vote. Related Agencies. They are concerned about jobs, suspicious of • Subcommittee on Legislative Branch government, unless they are receiving money.

Key DC Staff: Personal interests, hobbies, etc.: Chris Marklund (Energy/Environment) • He is a dairy farmer • Born in Hanford, CA where district office is located Positions • Married with 3 young children Energy/climate/environment: • Supports increasing domestic fossil fuels, renewable Who do they work with across the aisle? energy and nuclear power Jim Costa (D-CA) & (D-VT)- co-introduced • Supports Keystone Pipeline RFS Reform Act

Jobs/economy/national debt: • Cut government spending over raising taxes • Pipeline would provide more jobs • Introduced CA Federal Milk Marketing Act

National security: • Sees gov’t primary role to provide national defense

Key constituent concerns for MOC’s district: • Water issues- availability and quality- as agriculture is primary industry in the district • Jobs

Rep. , CA22

District/State/Party: 22 (formerly 21)/CA/Republican

Next election/# terms: 2013; 6th term DC office location: 1013 Longworth HOB DC office phone: 202-225-2523 Religion: Catholic

Appreciation for: reduced “Reverse auction” idea proposed in HR 909, poverty “Energy Roadmap,” introduced March 2011. and world hunger. Congress should invest in alternative energy

sources that reduce energy costs and greenhouse Additional Information: gases. Voted against cap and trade (HR 2454) and for HR 910. League of Conservation Voters scorecard 2012: 6%. National security: Sierra Club rating: F. • Nunes, House Speaker Boehner and five other House Republicans traveled to , Colombia and Mexico. Relevant committees: Talked trade agreements, anti-drug efforts and Ways and Means (chair of Trade) security.

Key DC staff: Key constituent concerns for MOC’s district: Damon Nelson, Legislative Director Energy and • Central San Joaquin Valley—Tulare County and Environment. Andrew House, Press Secretary; Johnny Eastern Fresno County. Agriculture, Industry, Sierra Amaral, Chief of Staff Nevada’s, and Dairy. Water for the San Joaquin Valley. Co-sponsored Sacramento-San Joaquin Positions Valley Water Reliability Act in 3.12 to oppose Energy/ Climate/ Environment: restriction of water for farmers that had been • Skeptical that human activity contributes to global introduced to protect endangered species (fish). warming, introduced measures to reduce Transportation: sponsored bill to redirect federal greenhouse gas emissions, promote alternative funds for high speed rail to improvements to energy sources. Increasing solar tax credits, funding Highway 99 for development of plug-in hybrid vehicles. • Introduced HR 909, “Roadmap for America’s Energy Other information: Future.” Accelerates exploration and production of • Nunes votes with party 98% of the time, 95% during fossil fuel; supports rapid development of market- 112th Congress based alternative energy supplies; triples nuclear reactors in next 30 years. Died in committee. Called Personal interests, religious, affiliation, hobbies, etc. a "reverse auction" for renewable energy. ’You don't • MS in Agriculture from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. have to be a believer in global warming to support Fourth generation farmer. Founding member of renewable energy,’ Supports generating energy from Congressional Hispanic Caucus (Republicans). all sources, as long as it does not hurt jobs. Member of House Agriculture Committee, steady advocate for dairy and farmer constituents. 2010, Jobs/economy/national debt: Time magazine named him one of top “40 under 40” Opposed 2008 bailout. civic leaders in US. Concerned about effect of climate regulations on jobs, generally opposes government regulation: Who they work with across the aisle? Important that new laws consider economic impact Dan Boren (Dem-OK); Jim Costa (D-CA--co-sponsor of of changes on economy which disproportionally HR 1582) impact low income Americans. Fossil fuels, have

Rep. Kevin McCarthy, Majority Whip, CA23

District/State/Party: 23/CA/R Next election/# terms: 4th term DC office location: 2421 Rayburn House Office Bldg DC office phone: (202) 225-2915 Religion: Baptist

Appreciation for: Jobs/economy/national debt: • Support for extending wind power tax credits • Very anti-tax, “taking more from taxpayers does not • 2006 support climate neutral power CA Assembly create jobs or grow prosperity”. (see change in position at the end). • Invest in new technology, math & science education • Keystone XL is a great way to create jobs Additional Information: • Doesn’t support CA high speed rail as jobs creator • Opposed all efforts re climate change • Limit EPA regulations in favor of jobs/economy • Signed the No Climate Tax Pledge • Against raising debt ceiling without real spending • 6% 2012, 4% lifetime from LCV on environment reforms and long-term debt reduction debt • Drill our way to energy independence • Wind power big in Tehachapi Mountains. One pro- National security: env vote-don’t eliminate DOE energy efficiency and • Securing borders is first step to immigration reform renewable energy programs • Protect our freedom; support troops • On his website links for Energy but not for Environment or Climate. Closest is Natural Key constituent concerns for MOC’s district: Resources and Water, which talks about exploiting • Kern County (majority of district) produces more oil • Focus on fee-and-rebate to fix free market system than Oklahoma nd • Energy 2 largest industry after agriculture Relevant committees: • District is “leader” in wind, solar, geothermal Majority Whip (#3 Republican) • Tehachapi’s are major wind producer, 705 MW installed capacity with more planned Key DC Staff: Chief of Staff: James Min Other information: Scheduler: Kristin Thomson • Signed no climate tax pledge Energy, Env, Tax: Kyle Lombardi • 2006 CA Assembly introduced legislation to encourage companies to produce climate neutral Positions power. Now 100% pro oil/anti environment. Shift in Energy/climate/environment: position? • Launched House Energy Action Team (HEAT) 2011 to promote domestic oil production to lower prices. Personal interests, hobbies, etc.: • Introduced 2009 HR1743 “WIND Energy Act” to • Trustee on Kern Community College District Board extend production tax credit for a decade for wind • BoD for Community Action Partnership of Kern and other renewable energy resources. • Wife Judy, 2 kids (Connor and Meghan), live in • Introduced 2008 HR6818 to provide enhanced tax Bakersfield credit for solar electric property • Former small businessman • Strongly in favor of Keystone XL

Rep. , CA24

District/State/Party: 24th District of California, Democrat Next election/# terms: 2014/ 9ht term DC office location: 2231 Rayburn House Office Building DC office phone: 202-225-3601 Religion: Lutheran

Appreciation for: • Authored the Ocean, Coastal, and Watershed Jobs/economy/national debt:

Education Act • Voted YES on: $192 billion additional anti-recession • Legislation; underage drinking, CPR to schools, stimulus spending; additional $825 billion for coverage for Lou Gehrig's disease economic recovery

Named "the nicest member of Congress" in 2006 • in a survey of congressional aides National security: • Supports most environmental legislation, • Voted YES on: requiring FISA warrants for wiretaps in including funding to clean underground storage US but not abroad; emergency $78 billion for war in tanks Iraq and Afghanistan (Apr 2003); • Voted NO on: extending the PATRIOT Act’s roving Additional Information: wiretaps; removing US armed forces from • 35/35 pro-environment votes Afghanistan; declaring Iraq part of War on Terror • 33/35 pro-environment votes with no exit date

Relevant committees: Personal interests, hobbies, etc.: • House Committee on Energy and Commerce • Succeeded her late husband, Rep. o Subcommittee on Energy and Power • Was a nurse for 20 years

o Subcommittee on Environment and Economy • Founder and co-chairwoman of the o Subcommittee on Health Congressional School Health and Safety Caucus

Key DC Staff: • Board Member, American Heart Association Energy/ Environment LA: Aaron Shapiro; Tax • Board Member, American Red Cross LA: Adriane Casalotti • Board Member, Family Service Agency Board Member, Santa Barbara Women's Political Positions Committee Energy/climate/environment: • Voted YES on: enforcing limits on CO2 global Who do they work with across the aisle? warming pollution and all other climate legislation Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act • Voted NO on: opening the Outer Continental Shelf to (H.R. 235), a bipartisan bill co-authored by oil drilling; barring EPA from regulating GHG and all Congresswoman Lois Capps (CA-24) and Congressman other legislation that would contribute to GW (R-IL). • Push for critical air and water quality monitoring programs to ensure that air and beaches are clean

Rep. Howard “Buck” McKeon, CA25

District/State/Party: 25th/CA/Republican Next election/# terms: since 1993/2014 DC office location: 2310 Rayburn HOB DC office phone: (202) 225-1956

Religion: Mormon

Appreciation for: trillion barrels of oil shale in the Rocky Mountain • Introduced the Eastern Sierra and Northern San West, and approve the Keystone XL pipeline project. Gabriel Wild Heritage Act (H.R. 6156), became law 3.23.09. Law designates additional 430,671 acres of Jobs/economy/national debt: wilderness in Mono and Inyo Counties, establishes • Getting Americans back to work is top priority more than 45 miles of the Owens River Headwaters • Voted yes to 27+ job-creating bills in the House and Armargosa River as Wild and Scenic Rivers. • Voted yes to bipartisan JOBS Act, which was signed into law on April 3, 2012. Additional Information: • Voted to pass a budget to scrap the tax loopholes, • Letter from McKeon to constituent in response to end the special interest taxpayer subsidies and put her letter re climate change attached. an end to government bailouts. • ClimateScores website ranking: D • Co-sponsored ‘Workforce Investment Improvement • LCV Scorecard: 2012 voted 1 environmental bill, no Act of 2012’ (HR 4297). FCNL website gives ‘letter of 34; 2011 voted 4 yes, 31 no; 2010 voted all (10) no concern’ from coalition of faith-based groups that • NOT a Norquist ‘defector’ those most vulnerable are not given priority in this reauthorization bill. Relevant committees: • Chairman, House Armed Services Comm. 112th & National security: 113th Congress. First named ranking member 2009. • As Chairman of the House Armed Services • Education and the Workforce Comm. Committee his priority is the military and support of • Prior to above committee he headed House defense contractors (who are major compaign Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness. contributors). California has one of the largest defense and aeorspace sectors in the country, and Key DC Staff: his district is the home of a huge portion of that. • He and Sen. Inofre issued this 2-20-13 op-ed to CNN • Tax, Environment, Energy, Budget: Chris Perry about the effects of sequestration cuts on nat’l def. • Scheduler: Candace Wagner • Introduced H.R. 3662, ‘The Down Payment to Protect • Comm. Dir.: Alissa McCurley National Security Act of 2013’, which would prevent

a further round of cuts, beyond the $487 billion Positions already announced by the President, from hitting our Energy/climate/environment: military and our communities. • Oppose all efforts to install national energy tax. • Fought for lower gas prices and energy Key constituent concerns for MOC’s district: independence with an “all of the above” energy • Jobs policy. 112th Congress, House approved legislation • Water issues/droughts to expand offshore energy production, open Arctic • Pollution/environmental degradation National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) for oil and natural • Renewable energy potential/support gas production, encourage the development of 1.5 • Damage from extreme weather events • Fossil fuel industry presence

Rep. Julia Brownley, CA26

District/State/Party: 26/CA/Democrat Next election/# terms: 2014/1st term DC office location: 1019 Longworth House Office Building DC office phone: 202-225-5811

Religion: Episcopal

Appreciation for: • 2009 legislation require public schools to use • Lifetime perfect score CA League of Women Voters certified green cleaning. • 2010 Environmental Champions Award from • 2010 helped pass AB 2514 - Energy Storage Targets Environmental Working Group • Defeated Gallegly - lifetime score of 12% on League Jobs/economy/national debt of Conservation Voter’s 2011 • Supports Obama’s approach to budget crisis, (Insert Photo • Speaking out against sequester here)Photo/ Photo Additional Information: credit: One of three winners in the League of Conservation National security: URL: Voters Action Fund's "Clean House Challenge." … 99% • Strongly favors US out of Afghanistan lifetime score California Environmental Scorecard. Key constituent concerns for MOC’s district: Relevant committees 2013-2014 • Employers: Port Heuneme, Oxnard airport, Naval • Veterans' Affairs Committee Base Ventura County, Oxnard agriculture • Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Ranking • Jobs, job loss due to sequester Member • Education • Subcommittee on Health • Veteran’s affairs • Science, Space, and Technology Committee • Immigration • Subcommittee on Space • Favors earned citizenship for illegal immigrants • Subcommittee on Environment • Opposes exiting US to apply for citizenship Services and care of veterans and families; access to • 30% district Latino mental health care, services for female veterans. Has sponsored one bill and co sponsored 14 others Other information: dealing with veterans affairs No prior year in Congress On Democratic party “at risk” list for 2014 election- Key DC Staff: • Named as one of 26 vulnerable incumbents Lenny Young; chief of staff, Emma Loughman; • Defeated Republican former state legislator Tony scheduler, Sharon Wagener; legislative director, Strickland for open 26th district seat in 2012 Jean Fundadowski; Health legislative assistant, general election, earning 52.7% of the total vote. Environment legislative assistant • Supports women’s right to health care choices • Legislative Participant, Santa Monica Mountains Positions Conservancy Energy/climate/environment: • Favors replacing coal and oil with alternatives Personal interests, hobbies, etc.: • Excerpt: "Protecting the environment and • MBA American University. PTA president. Three preserving it for future generations is essential and terms board president of the Santa Monica-Malibu requires careful stewardship of our precious natural Unified School District. 2006 California Assembly, resources. Environmental protection is also key to headed the Education Committee. growing our vibrant 21st century economy."

Rep. , CA27

District/State/Party: 27/CA/Democrat Next election/# terms: 7.14.09/Replaced /2014 DC office location: 1520 Longworth House Office Building DC office phone: 202-225-5464 DC office fax: 202-225-5467 Religion: No expressed religion

Appreciation for: through conservation, and working to connect • Signed SOCA 2012 communities with the outdoors. • Supportive of environmental issues • 100% lifetime rating League of Conservation Voters • Sierra Club. Project : Interest Group Relevant Committees Endorsements. 04/18/2012. Sierra Club endorsed • Strong opposition to 2012 Interior appropriations • House Committee on the Judiciary bill, blocks EPA from implementing greenhouse gas • Subcommittee on Courts, , pollution standards for new cars in 5 years, and the Internet jeopardizing 7,000 new jobs and the estimated 2.4 • Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland million barrels of oil a day saved in just two decades. Security, and Investigations • Letter to President. 9.28.10 "… United States .. must • House Committee on Small Business take urgent and decisive enforcement action to • Subcommittee on Contracting and the secure a level playing field for fair competition for Workforce green technology manufacturers. [¦] We look • Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and forward to working with you and to doing our part to Capital Access - Ranking Minority Member address these concerns in order to ensure that the • Subcommittee on Investigations, Oversight and United States is not denied the ability to fully Investigations compete in the green technology revolution."

DC Office Staff Jobs/economy/national debt: Chief of staff: Amelia Wang • Judy Chu. Rep. Chu Votes To Boost 'Cash For Scheduler: Courtney Hruska Clunkers' Program. 31 July 2009. "Americans of all Legislative Director: Allison Rose stripes came together on this bill because it's a win Press Secretary: Dan Lindner for the consumer, the economy, the environment and the auto industry. We're able to save American Positions: consumers money and save American jobs, at the Energy/climate/environment: same time we help our struggling auto dealers and continue down the path towards a cleaner, greener • This a statement from her official web site: “I share a economy." deep appreciation for the natural environment and

am greatly concerned about the dangers of climate change. That is why I am committed to reducing our Who do they work with across the aisle? reliance on fossil fuels, promoting policies that keep • Works w reps on both sides. Signs any our air and water clean, protecting our environment legislation that supports her interests.

Rep. , CA28

District/State/Party: 28th District, CA, Democrat Next election/# terms: 7th term DC office 2411 Rayburn House Office Building DC Phone 202-225-4176 Religion Jewish

Appreciation for: Jobs/economy/national debt: • Reliable support for environmental legislation, • Supported Small Business Jobs Tax Relief Act and including HR 2454 (2009), the American Clean Energy HIRE Act (to reduce taxes on hiring the long-term and Security Act; unemployed). His Web site stresses his support for • Sought CCL opinion on Waxman, Whitehouse, more infrastructure investments. Blumenauer and Schatz carbon price discussion draft as part of consideration of co-sponsorship. National security: • Received an A from Climate Scores. • Web site stresses investing in renewables to increase America’s energy supply, nuclear nonproliferation, Relevant Committees: and building security through diplomacy and Appropriations Committee and the Commerce, Justice engagement. and Related Agencies Subcommittee. Key constituent concerns for MOC’s district: Key DC Staff: • Local issues include open space conservation, LGBT Hampton McBeth, energy aide issues, promoting gun control, preserving the NASA budget, and Armenian concerns.

• Until recently he represented the site of the Jet Positions Propulsion Lab which is a premier climate science Energy/climate/environment: organization. • League of Conservation Voters 2012 rating 97%, lifetime rating 98%. • Climate Scores noted his support for HR4480 Domestic Energy and Jobs Act, HR1938 North American-Made Energy Security Act and HR2417 Better Use of Light Bulbs Act. • He is member of House Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus and believes best response to high gas prices is to invest in alternative fuels and fuel efficiency.

Rep. Tony Cardenas, CA29

District/State/Party: 29th District of California, Democrat Next election/# terms: 2014/1st term DC office location: 1508 Longworth House Office Building DC office phone: 202-225-6131 Religion: Christian

Appreciation for: Jobs/economy/national debt:

• Sponsored H. Res. 132, which honors the • YES on: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 accomplishments and legacy of Cesár Estrada • NO on: Eliminates the 2013 Statutory Pay Chávez. Adjustment for Federal Employees; Offsets Cost of • First Latino San Fernando Valley CA legislature Disaster Relief Appropriations Through Discretionary • Created LA’s first Animal Cruelty Task Force Budget Cuts • First Latino San Fernando Valley US Congress • Supports tax incentives for job creation

Relevant committees: National security: • Member, Budget Committee • YES on: Requires Threat Assessment of Pipeline • Member, Natural Resources Committee Vulnerabilities to a Terrorist Attack; Cyber o Subcommittee Energy and Mineral Resources Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act o Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native • Opposes exiting US to apply for citizenship Affairs Key Constituent Concerns for MOC’s District o Subcommittee on Water and Power • Comprehensive Immigration Reform • Oversight and Government Reform Committee • Juvenile Justice Reform and Youth Opportunity o Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Health Care, and Entitlements • Creating Jobs for the Valley • Effectively Implementing The Affordable Care Key DC Staff: Act in The Valley Energy LA: Mina Garcia; Environment LA: Mina Garcia; Tax LA: Zigras Personal interests, hobbies, etc.: • Was elected Los Angeles City Council Member Positions • CA State Assembly, 1996-2002 Energy/climate/environment: • Raised by hard-working immigrant parents • Influential in passage of Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard; goals and timelines for DWP to get 20% of energy from cleaner sources • Voted NO on: requires that a Finding be Added to the Bill That the State Department's Science and Environmental Findings That the Keystone XL Pipeline is a Safe and Environmentally Sound Project • Pushed Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard. Supports regulating greenhouse gas emissions.

Rep. Brad J. Sherman, CA30 District/State/Party: 30th CA Democratic Next election/# terms: 2014; 9th term DC office location: 2242 Rayburn HOB DC office phone: (202) 225-5911 Religion: Jewish

Appreciation for: • Voted for HR 2454, the “Cap and Trade”. Member of the House Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus Jobs/economy/national debt: • During 2008 congressional hearings about potential Additional Information: bailouts of automakers, Sherman asked heads of • Voted for cap and trade and against HR 910, has General Motors, Ford and Chrysler if they came to supported green projects in his area, and is given a DC on commercial airlines. The question was pivotal 100% rating from the Sierra Club (A+) and 97% from in Congress' decision to deny aid to firms that was the League of Conservation Voters (2012). However, later provided by the Bush administration. he has not sponsored key legislation--his main interests lie in finance and foreign relations. National security: • 2002, voted for resolution backing invasion of Iraq, Relevant committees: though he failed to amend the resolution to only cite Financial Services Saddam Hussein for his alleged development of weapons of mass destruction. 2003 he helped insert Key DC Staff: an amendment in war spending bill requiring all Iraqi • Timothy Carey, Legislative Director (responsible for oil contracts to be opened to competitive bidding. Energy and Environment. Lauren Wolman, Legislative Assistant (previous report said she covered Energy); Key constituent concerns for MOC’s district: Benjamin Fishel, Communications Director; Carolina • Located in Los Angeles(San Fernando Valley) near Krawiec, Office Manager/Constituent Services. the Santa Susana Mountains. Transportation issues including public transit. Housing, refinancing, Positions foreclosures. Adding parkland in SM Mountains. Energy/ Climate/Environment: • 2008 introduced the Right to Clean Vehicles Other information: Act. Allows California and 12 other states to regulate • Loyal Democrat; 97 % vote in 112th Congress and greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles. 95% of the time during his tenure in Congress: Senator Boxer introduced bill in the Senate (S. 2555). • BA from UCLA, Summa Cum Laude. Law degree • Encouraged adding parkland to Santa Monica Harvard, Magna Cum Laude. Temple member, active Mountains National Recreation Area: supporter of Israel. • Funding for solar-powered lights at metro stops in the Valley: Who they work with across the aisle? • Co-sponsored Climate Stewardship Act • Co-Sponsored with (R-CA) [per (S.342/H.R.759) in 2008, to establish greenhouse gas previous report tradable allowances.

Rep. , CA31

31st District/CA/Republican Party Next election: 2014/8 terms 1999-present: DC office location: 2467 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 DC office phone: 202-225-3201 Religion: Protestant (Calvary Chapel Church)

Appreciation for: Positions • Voted No on Land Conservation Cuts: H.R. 6233, the Energy/climate/environment: Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012, which Streamline oil drilling and deregulate. would disproportionately cut funding for conservation programs Jobs/economy/national debt: • Voted Yes on Flood Insurance Reform: H.R. 5740, the Deregulate to spur growth. Pay down National Debt National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act, with remaining stimulus money. (Insert Photo here)Photo/ Photo credit:

which would take a much-needed step toward URL: reforming the National Flood Insurance Program National security: (NFIP) and protecting sensitive environmental Consistently votes in favor of expansion of Homeland habitats Security State • Voted NO on H.R. 2354, the FY12 Energy and Water Appropriations bill, to eliminate funding for the Key constituent concerns for MOC’s district: Department of Energy's energy efficiency and District leans Democratic. 47% Latino renewable energy programs Battleground District

Relevant committees: Other information: • Committee on Financial Services • Chairman of Building a Better America Caucus o Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and • Republican Study Committee Community Opportunity • Tea Party Caucus o Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy and Trade (Chairman) Personal interests, hobbies, etc.: • Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure • Businessman in the Construction Trades Building o Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Homes, Planned Communities and Real Estate o Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials o Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment

Key DC Staff: Kevin Mckee, Deputy Chief of Staff, Scheduler Email: [email protected]

Rep. , CA32

District/State/Party: 32nd District of California, Democrat Next election/# terms: 2014/ 8th term DC office location: 1610 Longworth House Office Building DC office phone: 202-225-5256 Religion: Catholic

Appreciation for: removing subsidies; raising CAFE standards; • Championed water recycling and desalination incentives for alternative fuels efforts • Voted NO on: opening the Outer Continental Shelf to • Has successfully secured funding for interstate oil drilling; barring EPA from regulating greenhouse and public- transportation expansion projects gases (Apr 2011);

Is a vocal proponent of immigration reform • Jobs/economy/national debt: • Founder, Committee on International Trade, • Voted YES on: $192 billion additional anti-recession California State Assembly, 1996 stimulus spending (Jul 2009); additional $825 billion • Founder, 32nd District Mental Health for economic recovery package (Jan 2009); $15 Consortium billion bailout for GM and Chrysler (Dec 2008); $60 • Founder, District Mental Health Task Force billion stimulus package for jobs, infrastructure and • Founder, Congressional Mental Health Caucus energy (Sep 2008); defining “energy emergency” on • Mayor, City of Norwalk, 1989-1990 federal gas prices (Jun 2008).

National security: Background information to support category above: • Voted YES on: requiring FISA warrants for wiretaps; • 2012: 28/35 pro-environment votes removing US armed forces from Afghanistan (Mar • 2011: 35/35 pro-environment votes 2011); • LCV-80%/2012, 92% lifetime • Voted NO on: extending the PATRIOT Act’s roving

wiretaps (Feb 2011); removing need for FISA warrant Relevant committees: for wiretapping abroad

• Member, Natural Resources Committees • Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Key constituent concerns for MOC’s district: • Subcommittee on Water Resources and Local transportation, water treatment, job training, Environment road and freeway improvements, social services, educational facilities, Key DC Staff: Energy LA: Jen Silva; Environment LA: Jen Silva; Tax LA: Personal interests, hobbies, etc.: Joe Sheehy • Has 14 children and one great grandson • Employee, Ford Motor Company, 1970-1992 Positions • Director, Los Angeles County Sanitation District Energy/climate/environment: • Chair, Women's Caucus • Examine nexus between water and energy • Vice Chair, Latino Caucus • How can industry and government work

together Who do they work with across the aisle? • Voted YES on: enforcing limits on CO2 global Co-founded Mental Health Caucus w Murphy (R-PA) warming pollution; tax credits for renewable electricity, with PAYGO offsets; tax incentives for renewable energy; investing in homegrown biofuel;

Rep. , CA33

District/State/Party: 33rd /CA/ Dem. Next election/# terms: 2014/first elected 1974 DC office: 2204 Rayburn House Ofc Bldg DC office phone: 202-225-3976 Religion: Jewish

Appreciation for: Safe Climate Caucus • Memoir re 38 years in Congress: Waxman Report • New twitter account #climatechange Key DC Staff: • 2012 -92% for LCV, A -Climate Scores Chief of staff: Patricia Delgado • On 3.12.13, Waxman joined Whitehouse, Staff asst: James Ahumada Blumenauer, Schatz to release draft carbon-pricing Legislative asst: Travis Moore(Insert Photo here)Photo/ Photo credit: leg, solicit feedback from stakeholders & public. URL: • 2009 Introduced Waxman-Markey bill HR 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act Positions Energy/climate/environment: Additional Information: • See previous list • Leader on health and environmental issues; • Fights for warnings on cigarettes and food labeling universal , comprehensive Medicare • 100% Planned Parenthood, NARAL, Defenders of and coverage, tobacco regulation, AIDS Wildlife and Human Society, ACLU, League of research and treatment, air and water quality Women Voters-campaign finance score, standards, pesticide regulations, nursing home Environment America, Clean Water America quality standards, women's health research and • 88% : foreign policy liberal , affordable prescription drugs, • 85% National Journal: economic policy liberal and community rights to know about pollution • Endorsed by Sierra Club levels. • Waxman on republican Climate denial: “most • Sponsored health bills; Patient Protection and Americans are confused by the climate debate Affordable Care Act (comprehensive health care because House Republicans spread fear and deny reform), the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco fact. It’s time to deconstruct the arguments Control Act, the Ryan White CARE Act, the Nutrition Republicans in Congress use to justify their Labeling and Education Act, the Breast and Cervical irresponsible votes.” Cancer Mortality Prevention Act, the Safe Medical Devices Act, the Patent Term Restoration and Drug Key constituent concerns for MOC’s district: Competition Act (also known as the Hatch-Waxman Largely Democratic, upscale districts of So Bay, Santa Act), the Orphan Drug Act, and the Children’s Health Monica, Westwood, Beverly Hills; pollution, over- Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009. development, traffic, water scarcity, fracking.

Relevant committees: Personal interests, hobbies, etc.: Ranking member House Energy and Commerce Kids and grandkids

Rep. , CA34

District/State/Party: 34/CA/Democrat Next election/terms: 2014/11 DC office location: 1226 Longworth House Office Bldg. Washington DC 20515 DC office phone: (202) 225-6235

Religion: Roman Catholic

Appreciation for: • NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse • Strong voting record on environmental issues. gases; on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling; on authorizing construction of new oil Additional Information: refineries; on scheduling permitting for new oil • League of Conservation Voters. 2012 Score = 94%; refineries Lifetime Score = 91%. 2013 Recent Votes (three votes) = 100% pro-environment votes. • Climate Scores “A” Jobs/economy/national debt: • 3.16.13 Becerra on ABC’s “This Week” discussing Relevant committees: alternative plan to the Ryan-Republican budget. • Ways and Means Committee • Chairman of the Key constituent concerns for MOC’s district: • Ranking Member of the Social Security Subcommittee • Immigration related issues are significant concerns.

• Budget Committee Personal interests, hobbies, etc.: • President’s National Commission on Fiscal

Responsibility and Reform • Birthdate. 1/26/1958 • Wife – Carolina; Children – Clarisa, Olivia, Natalia Key DC Staff: Key Staff for environmental issues • Education. JD, Law School, Juan Garcia, Staff Assistant/Legislative Aide. 1984 BA, Economics, Stanford University, 1980

Positions Who do they work with across the aisle? Energy/climate/environment: • Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Republican-Florida. Introduced • League of Conservation Voters. National legislation with Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Environmental Scorecard – 2012 Score = 94%; Majority Leader Senator (D-NV), Senator Lifetime Score = 91%. 2013 Recent Votes (three Marco Rubio (R-FL), and Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R- votes) = 100% pro-environment votes FL) to authorize the Smithsonian's Arts and • Climate Scores gives Becerra a Grade A. Voted NO on Industries building future for Smithsonian American Republican Drill-Only energy plan. May 5, 2011 Latino Museum • Voted YES on Historic Energy Bill to Create Jobs , Curb Global Warming and Reduce Foreign Oil Dependence. June 26, 2009 • YES on tax incentives for renewable energy; on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol; on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels; on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR; on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore; on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies

Rep. Gloria Negrete McLeod, CA35

District/State/Party: 35/CA/Democrat Next election/# terms: 2014/1 term DC office location: 1641 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 DC office phone: 202-225-6161 Fax: 202-225-8671

Appreciation for: Positions • Active involvement in groundwater contamination Energy/climate/environment: cleanup in her district. • In California Senate, wrote & passed SB32 (Insert Photo here)Photo/ incentivizing energy installation by requiring utilities Photo credit: URL: Additional Information: to pay a fair price of excess energy generated. • As former Chair of the California State Senate Select • League of Conservation Voters. National Committee on Ground Water and Perchlorate Environmental Scorecard – 2012 Score = Negrete Contamination, she called for a swift litigation McLeod was not in office yet. Lifetime Score = not process and encouraged local officials to hold yet scored. 2013 Recent Votes (three votes) = 33% polluters accountable for groundwater pro-environment votes; 66% missed votes. contamination in the area. Key constituent concerns for MOC’s district: Relevant committees: • Pollution/environmental degradation. Specifically • Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on groundwater contamination. Conservation, Energy & Forestry • Water issues & drought • House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: Subcommittee on Health • Congressional Hispanic Caucus • 1/2013 named to Mike Thompson’s Gun Violence Prevention Task Force.

Key DC Staff: Diego Precidio, Legislative Assistant handling energy & climate issues.

Rep. , CA36

District/State/Party: 36th district/ CA/ Dem Next election/# terms: 2014 / 1st term DC office location: 1319 Longworth HOB DC office phone: 202-225-5330 Religion: Seventh-day Adventist

Appreciation for: Key constituent concerns for MOC’s district: • supporting clean new energy, especially solar • poverty, immigration, water issues

Additional Information: Other information: • “Alternative energy like wind and solar is not only • recently elected , few votes

good for the economy, it also reduces our • supported by Sierra Club dependence on foreign oil, and reduces the threat of • endorsed by Bill Clinton global warming.” Personal interests, hobbies, etc.: Relevant committees: • Was an emergency room doctor, started a • natural resources mentorship for potential doctors • traveled to provide medicinal services in Haiti Key DC Staff: • plays trumpet • Scheduler: Joseph Abushawish • Energy LA: Vivek Kembaiyan • Environment LA: Amanda Hurley • Tax LA: Orfa Torres

Positions Energy/climate/environment: • supports clean energy and fighting big polluters of environment to protect future generations

Jobs/economy/national debt: • strengthen economy by providing new jobs, restore consumer spending, cut wasteful spending

National security: • supports green jobs that will reduce reliance on foreign fossil fuels

Rep. Karen Bass, CA37

District/State/Party: 37/CA/D Next election 2014/# terms: 2010, 2012, 2nd Term DC office location: 408 Cannon HOB, Washington, DC 20515 DC office phone : (202) 225-7084 Religion: Baptist

Appreciation for:

• Voted “no” on HR 910, the Energy Tax Prevention Act, would have amended Clean Air Act to strip the Positions

EPA’s power to regulate greenhouse gases. (2011) Energy/climate/environment:

• All notations below come from climatescores.com • Her focus is on new technology and renewable where Rep. Bass has a grade of “A” resources • HR 1231 – voted “no” on reversing Obama’s offshore drilling moratorium (2011) Jobs/economy/national debt: • HR 1938 – voted “no” on immediate approval by • Sponsor of HR 1330 Student Loan Fairness Act (Insert Photo here)Photo/ Obama of Keystone XL pipeline (2011) • Co-sponsor HR 1010 Fair Minimum Wage Act of Photo credit: URL: • Amendment 49 to HR 2112 – voted “no” on 2013 amendment to Appropriations bill : Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Justice, Transportation, & National security: Housing & Urban Development, to disable the • Strong supporter of Gun Control. NRA Political Department of Agriculture from acting on its climate Victory Fund Lifetime Score is F.” change adaptation plan. (2011) • Co sponsor of responsible gun laws/anti-terrorism, • Amendment 109 to H.R. 1 – voted “yes” to close tax including: loophole for oil companies operating offshore (2011) • HR 137 Fix Gun Checks Act of 2013 • Amendment 65 to HR 2354: voted “no” on • HR 138 Large Capacity Ammo Feeding Device Act amendment that would have removed funding for • HR 321 Firearm Safety and Public Health Research the Department of Energy's renewable energy and Act of 2013 energy efficiency programs. (2011) • HR 437 Assault Weapons Ban of 2013 • HR 4480 – voted “No” on giving the Secretary of • HR 599 Arms Sale Responsibility Act of 2013 Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Defense Key constituent concerns for MOC’s district: jurisdiction over an increase in exploration, • Key concerns are for youth, the unemployed, the development, and production of oil and gas energy. poor, ill, those being foreclosed, issues of African (2012) American community from education to infrastructure. Most recent town hall was 4/6/13. Relevant committees: None clearly relevant to environment Personal interests, hobbies, etc.: • Founded Community Coalition, 1990, dedicated to Key DC Staff: improving the quality of life in South Los Angeles, Carrie Kohns, Chief of Staff where she lives. Much work in South L.A.- getting rid Allison Fialkov, Executive Assistant/Scheduler of liquor stores, getting quality food/markets, working with youth. Background is health care, she is a Physicians’ Assistant by training & has taught in the USC Medical School.

Rep. Linda Sanchez, CA38

District/State/Party: 38/CA/Dem Next election/# terms: 2016/since 2003 DC office location: 2423 Rayburn DC office phone: 202.225.6676 Religion: Catholic

Appreciation for: Positions • Strong advocate for CA families Energy/climate/environment: • Women’s right to choose • 77% LCV scorecard

• Protect and expand voting rights • Climate score--A • Promote clean energy and green jobs

• Fix broken immigration laws Jobs/economy/national debt: • Former member Small Business committee working (Insert Photo here)Photo/ Additional Information: to provide critical financial support for small Photo credit: • 2007 co-sponsor Clean Energy Act businesses URL: • Original co-sponsor Responsible Renewable Energy • 2009 original co-sponsor Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act Tax Credit Act of 2007 • Female Veteran Unemployment-bringing awareness • Didn’t co-sponsor Stark bill to female veterans

Relevant committees: National security: Ethics/Ways and Means • Member of the judiciary committee, working to reform immigration system. Key DC Staff: Legis/Energy/Environ: Tim Del Monico Key constituent concerns for MOC’s district: • Immigration • Small business • Education • Labor and working families

Personal interests, hobbies, etc.: • Chavo-her dog

Who do they work with across the aisle? Jim Gerlach, R-PA, chair of working group on manufacturing for ways and means (Linda-vice chair). Not sure if they have a good working relationship.

Rep. , CA39

District/State/Party: 39th /CA/Republican Next Election: 2014 Terms: • 6 terms in the 39th District: 1993-2003 and 2013-2015 • 5 terms in the 40th District: 2003-2013 DC office location: 2185 Rayburn House Office Building DC office phone: (202) 225-4111 Religion: Roman Catholic

Appreciation for: (Insert Photo here)Photo/ • Pro-Environmental position for Fossil Fuel • Introduced Small Business LendingPhoto credit: Funding; Nuclear Energy Subsidy Enhancement Act this CongressURL: • His annual Women’s Conference National Debt: Additional Information: • Voted for H.R. 2560, the Cut, Cap, and Balance • Voted to eliminate DOE Office of Energy Act of 2011 Efficiency and Renewable Energy. • Authored legislation to end duplicative • Anti-Environmental position for H.R. 4480, “Oil program. Cosponsored a balanced budget above all” Energy Strategy. amendment to Constitution

Relevant committees: National Security: • Financial Services: Introduced the Keeping the Pledge on o Subcommittee 1: Capital Markets and Immigration Act and supports the SAVE Act Government Sponsored Enterprises o Subcommittee 2: Financial Institutions and Other information: Consumer Credit Key Votes: • Chairman of Committee on Foreign Affairs • Voted yes on Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Key DC Staff: • Voted yes Stop the war on Coal Act of 2012 • Energy: Sean McReynolds • Environment: Sean McReynolds Top Campaign Contributors in 2012: • Economy: Darrin Schrader • Credit Union National Assn -$29,750 • Bank of America- $24,700 Positions: Energy/climate/environment: Personal interests, hobbies, etc.: • Co-sponsor of “Defending America’s Affordable • Member of CA Interscholastic Athletic Energy and Jobs Act” Foundation, Fullerton Chamber of Commerce, • Yes to developing new, clean technology Literacy Volunteers of America, United States- Republic of Korea Interparliamentary Exchange Jobs and Economy: • Stop regs that hamper investing in America

Rep. Lucille Roybal Allard, CA40

District/State/Party: 40th District/ CA/ Dem Next election/# terms: 2014 / 11th term DC office location: 2330 Rayburn HOB, DC office phone: (202) 225-1766 Religion: Catholic

Appreciation for: Jobs/economy/national debt: • working to restore and revitalize Los Angeles River • supports extending unemployment insurance, and surrounding natural resources creating jobs through investments in infrastructure • supporting climate change legislation in the past and supporting small business

Additional Information: National security: • Congress must address climate, left unchecked will • on the Homeland Security Appropria tions have disastrous effects Subcommittee, supports diverse funds for responsibilities of Homeland Security • Supports Cleantech industry; alternative green energies • believes in protecting Los Angeles residents from • LCV; 97%-2012; 94% overall terrorism without violating their rights

Relevant committees: Key constituent concerns for MOC’s district: • Appropriations • largely Hispanic • commercial district and housing market, third Key DC Staff: highest grossing commercial district in LA • Energy LA: Victor Castillo • Environment LA: Victor Castillo Other information: • Tax LA: Vacant • co sponsored bill recognizing women’s roles in reducing climate change Positions Energy and Environment: Personal interests, hobbies, etc.: • committed to being at forefront as a global leader in • fights for Alcoholism prevention programs – climate change, strong environmental policies supported bills against underage drinking supporter including for new fuel • efficiency standards, extension of tax incentives for Who do they work with across the aisle? clean energy • created bipartisan group on Public Health with Rep. (R- TX)

Rep. , CA41

District/State/Party: 41st/CA/ Democrat Next election/# terms: 2015, 1st Term DC office location: 1507 Longworth HOB Washington, DC 20515 DC office phone: 202-225-2305 Religion: Methodist

Appreciation for: National security: • first openly gay person of color to hold a seat in • Move away from nuclear weapons, place emphasis Congress on diplomatic solutions, and enhance our leadership in multilateral institutions. With the continued Relevant committees: presence of terrorist organizations, it is critical that Committee on Science, Space and Technology, our anti-terrorism efforts are strategic and effective Subcommittee on Energy, Subcommittee on Environment Key constituent concerns for MOC’s district: • Bring jobs back to Inland Empire and spur economic Key DC Staff: investment in region Amanda Easton (Energy, Environment, Tax Aide) • Unemployment in Riverside County higher than national average Positions Energy/climate/environment: Other information: • Train students for renewable energy jobs. (11/12) • Signed a pledge to protect Medicare from cuts • Committed to policies that promote research and outlined in Republican Congressman Paul Ryan’s development of alternative energy technologies, proposed budget strengthen environmental standards that lower our emissions, and invest in initiatives that conserve Personal interests, hobbies, etc.: energy and expand the use public transportation • Riverside Community College District’s Board of Trustees Jobs/economy/national debt: • Former teacher at Rialto HS • To grow our economy and get people back to work, we must ensure that small businesses have the Who do they work with across the aisle? resources they need to continue growing, Votes most with Rep. Michael Grimm (R-NY) innovating, and creating jobs

Rep. Kenneth Stanton "Ken" Calvert, CA42

District/State/Party: 42nd/CA/ Republican Next election/# terms: 2014/11 terms DC office location: 2269 Rayburn Building Washington, DC 20515 DC office phone: (202) 225-1986 Religion: Protestant

Appreciation for: • Voted YES on barring EPA from regulating

• As Chairman of the Resources Subcommittee on greenhouse gases Water and Power, Rep. Calvert introduced H.R. • Voted NO on enforcing limits on CO2 global 2828, The Water Supply, Reliability, and warming pollution Environmental Improvement Act, which reauthorizes the CALFED Bay-Delta program. Jobs/economy/national debt: • Job creation, cut entitlement programs and no new (Insert Photo here)Photo/ Photo taxes credit: URL: Relevant committees: House Committee on Natural Resources National security: Subcommittee on Water & Power • H Amdt 1140 - Prohibits Reductions to Strategic House Committee on Science and Technology Nuclear Arms Required by New START Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics

Key DC Staff: Key constituent concerns for MOC’s district: Rebecca Rudman • Job loss due to drop in military spending Communications Director • Water and power 2201 Rayburn Building • Immigration and gun control • Deficit spending

Positions Personal interests, hobbies, etc.: • Real estate Energy/climate/environment: • Pro oil, gas and coal Who do they work with across the aisle? • Voted YES on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil • Rep. Jim Matheson drilling

Rep. , CA43

District/State/Party: 43rd/CA/Democrat Next election/# terms: 2014/12th DC office location: 2221 Rayburn DC office phone: 202-225-2201 Religion: Non-denominational Protestant

Appreciation for: Jobs/economy/national debt: • Supports increased production of renewable energy • Supports the American Recovery and Reinvestment for clean air and water, for millions of green jobs and Act financial stimulus. less dependence on foreign oil • Led congressional efforts to mitigate foreclosures during the housing crises, through her role as Additional Information: Chairwoman of Subcommittee on Housing and • Pro-environmental voting record, has supported tax Community Opportunity. incentives for renewable energy National security: Relevant committees: • Strongly favors withdrawing troops from Iraq Financial Services and Afghanistan and opposes expanding the armed forces. Key DC Staff: • Co-founder of the “Out of Iraq” Congressional Kathleen Sengstock (eng/env) Caucus.

Positions Energy/climate/environment: Key constituent concerns for MOC’s district:

• 95% - League of Conservation Voters • Influential member of Congressional Black Caucus. "There will be those black elected officials who • YES on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming decide they need to be more conservative so they pollution can attract more white voters who happen to be • YES on tax incentives for energy production and more conservative." Warned that this would "place conservation them in terrible conflict" with black voters. • YES on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. • Votes with party 91% of time. • NO on speeding up approval of forest thinning • Fights to preserve the unique environmental projects qualities of the Ballona wetlands and bluffs • YES on Bill that Requires That a Finding be Added to

the Bill That "Reliance on Oil Sands Crudes for Personal interests, hobbies, etc.: Transportation Fuels Would Likely Result in an • Married to Sidney Williams, has 2 children and 2 Increase in Incremental Greenhouse Gas Emissions" grandchildren

Rep. , CA44

District/State/Party: 44th/CA/Democrat Next election/# terms: 2014/2nd term DC office location: 404 Cannon House Office Building DC office phone : 202.225.8220 Religion: Christian

Appreciation for: • Founded the bi-partisan Ports Caucus, working • Acknowledges the threat of climate change and that across the aisle to create jobs and enhance security. it is anthropogenic. Fought for the Clean Trucks Program to reduce diesel emissions. Relevant committees: • House Transportation and Infrastructure National security: Committee • Favors US out of Iraq and Afghanistan; opposes • House Committee on Small Business expanding armed forces in favor of re-investing • Subcommittee on Health and Technology funds at home: (Ranking) • Worked with law enforcement groups to increase security from terrorist threats and enhance Key DC Staff: screening of cargo at the Port. Chief of Staff: Laurie Saroff Key constituent concerns for MOC’s district: Positions • International shipping/LA Port, veterans claims, Energy/climate/environment: armed forces, women’s issues, environment, • Global climate change greatest. Human beings are national security. the cause, changes in human behavior can be part of the solution. Other information: • Favors taking responsibility for climate change; In favor of abortion rights; equal opportunities and creating 25000 jobs via the green energy market; rights for women, minorities, and the LGBT community; green investment rather than spending on foreign progressive taxes; a route whereby illegal immigrants wars. can earn citizenship. • Supports improving fuel efficiency, renewable energy and reinvesting in nuclear power. Personal interests, hobbies, etc.: • Founded the bi-partisan Ports Caucus, working • She owns a Nissan Leaf electric vehicle. She is the across the aisle to create jobs and enhance mother of three. security. Fought for the Clean Trucks Program to reduce diesel emissions. Who do they work with across the aisle? Walter Jones (R-NC03) Jobs/economy/national debt: Ted Poe (R-TX02) • Get the economy moving again, can create well- paying jobs in CA. Help small local businesses. Upgrade the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles.

Rep. John Campbell, CA45

District/State/Party: 45/CA/ Republican 48th district-12/05-1/13 Next election/# terms: 2014/3rd Term, DC Office location: 2331 Rayburn Building DC Phone: (202) 225-5611 Religion: Presbyterian

Appreciation for: Key constituent concerns for MOC’s district: • Financial Service, Economy, Budget • Against illegal immigration • Introduced legislation to make English the national Additional Information: language and to punish what he calls "sanctuary • Supports the Keystone XL pipeline cities." (I n s Relevant Committees: Other information: e • House Committee on Financial Services • No Climate Tax Pledge rt • Chairs House Financial Services Subcommittee on • Opposes legislation relating to climate change that P Domestic and International Monetary Policy includes a net increase in government revenue h o

• House Committee on the Budget t • Joint Economic Committee Personal interests, hobbies, etc.: o • Career: CPA for the automotive industry h Positions • Hobbies: Lifelong Car Enthusiast e r Energy/climate/environment: Votes positively on animal welfare issues • e) • YES on opening Outer Continental Shelf to oil drilling; • Two college age kids, wife of 34 years P barring EPA from regulating GHG’s; criminalizing oil h cartels like OPEC o • NO on enforcing limits on CO2 global warming t o pollution; tax credits for renewable electricity, with / PAYGO offsets; tax incentives for energy production P and conservation; tax incentives for renewable h energy; removing oil & gas exploration subsidies; o t keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore o • Signed No Climate Tax Pledge cr e Jobs/economy/national debt: di • Voted NO on $192B additional anti-recession t: U stimulus spending; additional $825 billion for R economic recovery package; $60B stimulus package L: for jobs, infrastructure, & energy.

Rep. , CA46

District/State/Party: 46/CA/Democrat Next election/# terms: 46th district- 1997-2003 47th district- 2003-2013 46th district-2013 DC office location: 1114 Longworth HOB Washington DC 20515 DC office phone : (202) 225-2965 Religion: Roman Catholic

Appreciation for: • Longtime advocate for small business interests, • Pro environmental position for House Roll Call Vote fighting for small business loans and against tax 603 Broad Environmental Assault increases that hamper economic growth. • Pro environmental position for House Roll Call Vote National security: 410 “Oil above All” Energy Strategy • Helped pass the Security and Accountability for Every Port Act (or, SAFE Port Act) into law Additional Information: • Supports full funding of State Criminal Alien • Anti environmental position on House Roll Call Vote Assistance Program 170 Environmental Assault in the Transportation Bill • Anti Environmental Position on House Roll Call Vote Key constituent concerns for MOC’s district: 317 Fossil Fuel Funding • Transportation • Education Relevant committees: • Housing House Armed Services Committee • Ranking Member, Tactical Air and Land Forces Other information: Subcommittee Key Votes: • Subcommittee on Strategic Forces • 4.18.13 HR 624 Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Committee on Homeland Security Protection Act • Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security • 3.13.13 HR 890 Preserving Work Requirements for • Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence Welfare Programs Act of 2013 Joint Economic Committee Major Campaign Contributors: Key DC Staff: • Aitken, Aitken & Cohn- $15,550.00 Energy and Environment Aid: Jessica Fernandez • Allergan Inc- $15,000.00 • Beachbody LLC- $15,000.00 Positions Energy/climate/environment: Personal interests, hobbies, etc.: • Authored and introduced H.R. 383, authorize • Graduate of Chapman University and American additional federal support for Orange County University's MBA program Groundwater Replenishment system. • Has a sister who is also in Congress Linda Sanchez • Supports legislation that improves emission standards, reduces dependence on foreign oil, Who do they work with across the aisle? improves water quality, clean up toxic waste sites • Republican Rep. Christopher Gibson

Jobs/economy/national debt:

Rep. , CA47

District/State/Party: 47th District of CA, Democrat Next election/# terms: 2014/1st DC office location: 515 Cannon HOB, Washington, DC 20515 DC office phone: 202-225-7924 Religion: Jewish

Appreciation for: Positions • Co-Sponsor H.R. 69-Illegal, Unreported, and Energy/climate/environment: Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2013 • Advocates for long-term, sustainable energy and • In California Assembly and State Senate, he helped land management solutions lead efforts that resulted in major reductions in air pollution at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles Jobs/economy/national debt: • Supports pro-jobs and pro-Middle Class agenda, such Relevant committees: as President ’s American Jobs Act. House Committee on Natural Resources • Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans and National security: Insular Affairs • Supports economic and political sanctions from the • Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources international community before deciding upon House Committee on Foreign Affairs military action • Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and • Believes in strengthening foreign relationships and Trade building bridges with both allies and adversaries • Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats Major campaign contributors: • Girardi & Keese- $17,500 Key DC Staff: • American Federation of Teachers- $10,000 Energy: Devin Helfrich • Amalgamated Transit Union- $10,000 Environmental: Devin Helfrich Tax Aid- Mavonne Garrity Personal interests, hobbies, etc.: • Former professor Cal State University, Long Beach • He has a PhD

Who do they work with across the aisle? Republican: Rep. Michael Grimm

Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, CA48

District/State/Party: 48th District, CA, Republican Next election/# terms: 46th District- 2003-2013 45th District 1993-2003 42nd District 1989-1993 DC office location: 2300 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 DC office phone : (202) 225-2415 Religion: Baptist

Appreciation for: • Pro Environmental Support for Nuclear Energy Jobs/economy/national debt: Subsidy • Supported legislation to fix tax code to help job • Supports bill to make federal and state marijuana creators laws agree to stop federal government from • Supported legislation to pay down debt burden prosecuting people abiding by the state’s laws National security: • Co-sponsored bills to end birthright citizenship, Additional Information: declare English as the official language, strengthen • Anti Environmental vote for Carbon Pollution the E-verify program, and introduced H.R. 1822, the Endangerment No Health Care Subsidies for Illegal Immigrants Act. • Voted to allow unlimited amounts of carbon to be released in the air, halt Clean Air Act, and gut the Other information: core of Clean Water Act Key Votes: • Voted for HR 273 - Eliminates the 2013 Statutory Pay Relevant committees: Adjustment for Federal Employees • Senior member of House Committee on Foreign • Voted for HR 890 to Preserve Work Requirements for Affairs Welfare Programs Act of 2013 • Chairman of the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia and Emerging Threats Major Campaign Industries: • Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and the Global • Real Estate- $40,210 Environment • Retired- $27,000 • Vice Chairman of the Science, Space and Technology Committee Personal interests, hobbies, etc.: • Authored the Patent Term Restoration Act Key DC Staff: • He worked for 's staff Energy: Jeff Vanderslice and was an editorial writer for the Orange County Climate: Tony DeTora Register Scheduler: Fess Cassels • Married to Rhonda Carmony. Three children.

Positions Who do they work with across the aisle? Energy/climate/environment: • Works most with Rep. (Democrat) and • “America needs to fully utilize all domestic energy Rep. Jim Matheson (Republican) resources.”

Rep. , CA49

District/State/Party: 49/CA/R Next election/# terms: Nov. 2014/ 7th term DC office location: 2347 Rayburn House Office Building DC office phone: 202-225-3906 Religion: Antioch Orthodox Christian

Appreciation for: Jobs/economy/national debt: • Making sure government uses funds effectively and • Put Americans back to work and making our nation wisely as possible. globally competitive again.”

Additional Information: National security: • LCV-6%/2012, 5% lifetime • “Illegal immigration overburdens”; Completion of the • “Darrell Issa Avoids Cause Of Climate Change” border fence, increase number of border patrol 2/14/13: says CO2 has gone down agents. Supports E-Verify program, to help • Issa probes EPA’s role in limiting vehicles’ emissions employers with eligibility of new hires. • “Though all the lawmakers stressed bipartisan • Camp Pendleton in his District. Interest in veteran’s agreement on the goal of reducing government affairs. waste, House Oversight Chairman Darrell Issa, R- Calif., said, “Whether climate change is increasing Key constituent concerns for MOC’s district: will be talked about for some time to come. But we • Water - Clean water and droughts. can’t assume the budget is one thing and then add • Immigration $50 billion in a supplemental bill every year.” • Unemployment • Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Key DC Staff: Chief of Staff: Dale Neugebauer; Energy, Environment: Other information: Ellen Dargie • Biggest change is the increased notoriety he has gotten with his various investigations including Positions Solyndra, Benghazi, IRS, etc. as chair of the Energy/climate/environment: committee on Oversight and Government Reform. • “Energy independence and innovation are essential These investigations appear to be a major focus of to America’s national and economic security.” his. • Has voted in favor of offshore drilling, against energy-related taxes and against support for Personal interests, hobbies, etc.: renewable energy • Makes effort to be back at home in Vista with his • Approach is primarily cost-focused; increase family as much as possible domestic energy, private investment into cleaner, efficient fuels for costs and protect environment. • “To combat rising energy prices, federal government should support fair competition to drive prices down and efficiently utilize our resources while continuing to protect our environment for current and future generations.”

Rep. Duncan Hunter, CA50

District/State/Party: 50/CA/R

Next election/# terms: 2014/1st term in CA50; Served 2 terms in CA52 (Change due to redistricting) DC office location: 223 Cannon HOB DC office phone: (202) 225-5672 Religion: Southern Baptist

Appreciation for: Jobs/economy/national debt: • His support for national security • Signed Norquist’s pledge • Taxes are too high-Congress spends too much Additional Information: • Reducing taxes best way to foster economic growth Climate change should not be addressed by Congress. • Simplify tax code; reform Alternative Minimum Tax “Nobody really knows the cause,… The earth cools, the • Make Bush tax cuts permanent; abolish death tax earth warms…It could be caused by carbon dioxide or methane. We should take care of the people, the earth National security: can take care of itself.” • First combat vet elected to the House. • Served as Marine officer in Iraq and Afghanistan. Relevant committees: • Strong supporter of military presence and defense Transportation and Infrastructure Committee contractors in San Diego. • Supports boycotts and sanctions against Iran for Key DC Staff: terrorism and nuclear program. Chief of Staff: Victoria Middleton (Vicki) • Voted No on removing armed forces from Legislative Director: Jimmy Thomas Afghanistan. Opposed DADT.

Positions Key constituent concerns for MOC’s district: Energy/climate/environment: • Border control, gun rights, district is very

• “Hunter has one of the worst records in Congress conservative and military oriented in some areas. from environmental protection groups, ranking 0% from the League of Conservation Voters, Sierra Club, Personal interests, hobbies, etc.: Clean Water Action California, and Defenders of • Still in Reserves. Wildlife.” • Has three children • Co-sponsored H.R.680 : To prohibit United States contributions to the IPCC. • Co-sponsored H.R. 909 A Roadmap for America's Energy Future - Directs Int Secretary to conduct a lease sale every 270 days in each outer Continental Shelf (OCS) planning region. Amends the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act of 1980 (ANILCA) to repeal the prohibition against production of oil and gas from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). Supports nuclear energy plant proliferation. • Voted YES to bar EPA from regulating GHGs

Rep. , CA51

District/State/Party: 51/CA/Democrat Next Election/#Terms : 2014/1st 1605 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Phone: 202-225-8045 Fax: 202-225-9073 Religion: Roman Catholic (was a Jesuit for years)

Appreciation for: Jobs/economy/national debt: • Note: Brand new member of Congress (3 months) • Labor deserves a voice;Imperial County has 2nd so minimal information and voting record data highest unemployment in Country: 26%. • No direct relevant climate change initiatives or • Voted against the Sequester supportive policy statements • Most notable vote: Violence Against Women Act Immigration Reform: Reauthorization • Reform needs to include –less waiting time and less • Has worked across the aisle with fellow California complicated process. Republicans National security: Additional Information: • District has the entire U.S-Mexico border in • No related climate information available online. California. • Interview with Rita Stacey Fernandez, Community Liaison on Wednesday, March 20th, 2013. Key constituent concerns for MOC’s district: • Climate change exists, but did not indicate support • Immigration, middle class, underserved children in for carbon tax legislation. terms of education

Relevant committees: Other information: • Agriculture • Juan Vargas is a new MOC and has a limited voting • House committee on Foreign affairs record.

Key DC Staff Personal interests, hobbies, etc.: • Aaron Allen, Energy Staff Director • Family, reading, and classic cars • Janine Pairis, Legislative Director • Graduated from Harvard Law school in the same • Diana Zamora Marroquin, Communications Director class as President Obama • Tim Walsh, Chief of Staff • Fun fact: guarded the President in pick-up basketball • Thomas Sepulvado, Scheduler games

Positions Who do they work with across the aisle? Energy/climate/environment: • Duncan D. Hunter, Republican. Signed Hunter’s letter • Co-sponsored bill, “Sunshine on Conflicts Act” recommending Iraq veteran, Sgt. Rafael Peralta, (HR836)…clarify requirements that permit receive the Medal of Honor for heroically giving his applications for discharge of pollutants. life for his fellow marines. When Peralta had • As State Senator criticized Sempra Energy’s plan to received his green card, he immediately signed up to build wind farms in Mexico to supply California’s serve the U.S.A. consumers. Organized labor supported his efforts. • Rep. Gary Miller, Republican. Co-sponsored bill, HR836, “Sunshine On Conflicts Act”

Rep. Scott Peters, CA52

District/State/Party: 52nd/CA/Democrat Next election/# terms: 2014/1st term DC office location: 2410 Rayburn House Office Building DC office phone: 202-225-0508 Religion: Lutheran

Appreciation for: Jobs/economy/national debt: • Introduced H.R. 1943, aimed at significant • Introduced HR. 2056, which would include drivers of global climate change allowing employers to claim a new, streamlined • Chair, Sustainable Energy and Environment $2,400 credit when they hire a recently Coalition’s Climate Task Force discharged veteran. • Chair, Climate Initiative at The S.D. Foundation • Voted YES on: federal stimulus spending. (Sep • Member, CleanTECH San Diego and the UCSD 2012), tax incentives for job creation. (Sep 2012) Chancellor’s Community Advisory Board • Voted NO: repeal Affordable Health Care Act (May 2013)

Relevant committees: National security: House Committee on Armed Services • Voted YES on: sharing of Internet traffic information o Subcommittee on Intelligence, Emerging Threats and between US government and technology companies Capabilities (Apr 2013) o Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces House Committee on Science, Space, Technology Personal interests, hobbies, etc.: o Subcommittee on Oversight and • Born in Springfield, Ohio Investigations • Parents: Lutheran minister and a homemaker o Subcommittee on Research and Technology • Promotes himself as a consensus builder • Served San Diego’s first City Council President Key DC Staff: • Created a new Council/Mayor form of government Energy LA: Lumay Wang; Environment LA: Lumay Wang; with an independent budget review function Tax LA: Morgan Jones • Worked as an economist for EPA

Positions Who do they work with across the aisle? Energy/climate/environment: Member of bipartisan Congressional group called • Support a sustainable long-term energy policy United Solution Caucus; 30 first-term House • Energy policy to include: create jobs, greater energy Republicans and Democrats independence, invest in alternative fuels, promote clean energy, increase national security, and provide vehicle maker incentives for fuel-efficiency • Voted NO on: override permitting requirements for the Keystone XL Pipeline (May 2013)

Rep. , CA53

District/State/Party: 53rd/CA/Democrat Next election/# terms: 2014/ 7th term DC office location: 1526 Longworth House Office Building DC office phone: 202-225-2040 Religion: Jewish

Appreciation for: Positions • Co-sponsor Morris K. Udall Arctic Wilderness Act Energy/climate/environment: and establishing greenhouse gas tradeable • Support renewable energy, reduce use of fossil allowances fuels. • Co-sponsor of National Forest Roadless Area • Voted YES on: enforcing limits on CO2 global warming pollution; tax credits for renewable Conservation Act electricity, with PAYGO offsets; tax incentives for • Supports efforts to protect wildlife, preserve renewable energy; remove oil & gas exploration wilderness, rivers and wetlands, oceans subsidies; incentives for alternative fuels beaches, National Parks and Forest • Voted NO on: opening Outer Continental Shelf; • Supported Clean Water Restoration Act and barring EPA from regulating GHG; Clean Water Protection Act • Member, the Sustainable Energy and Jobs/economy/national debt: Environment Coalition • Voted YES on: $192 billion additional anti-recession • Member, Congressional Oceans Caucus stimulus spending; $825 billion for economic recovery package; $15 billion bailout for GM and

Chrysler; $60 billion stimulus package for jobs, Additional Information: infrastructure and energy • 2012: 33/35 pro-environment votes

• 2011: 34/35 pro-environment votes National security: • LCV-94% 2012, 96% overall • Voted YES on: extend PATRIOT Act’s roving wiretaps;

$78 billion for war in Iraq and Afghanistan Relevant committees: • Voted NO on: banning armed forces in Libya without Member, Armed Services Committee Congressional approval (Jun 2011); removing US o Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Military armed forces from Afghanistan (Mar 2011); Personnel authorizing military force in Iraq (Oct 2002); o Member, Subcommittee on Intelligence, Emerging Threats and Capabilities Key constituent concerns for MOC’s district: Member, House Committee on Education and the • Military, tourism, biotechnology, Workforce pharmaceuticals, real estate, manufacturing Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, o and Secondary Education Personal interests, hobbies, etc.: o Subcommittee on Higher Education and • Interest in public affairs and service Workforce Training • Worked as a social worker, parent, youth mentor, and military spouse Key DC Staff: • Served in the California State Assembly (1994- Energy LA: Lee Steuer; Environment LA: Lee Steuer; Tax 2000) LA: Marc Berkman • Grandchildren Henry, Jane, Theo; Sons Jeff,Ben

• Born in Cambridge, Middlesex County • B.A., UC Berk; M.S. W., U of North Carolina