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U.S. Governors
| Name | State | Party | Election Year | Position | Position Score | Climate Calculation | Sources | Roe |
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| Abbott, Greg | Texas | R | Governor Greg Abbott disagrees with the scientific consensus that climate change is real and human-made, from burning fossil fuels. He stated: "As a matter of historical fact, the climate changes. … However, many scientists believe that certain human activities impact the climate. Others dispute the extent to which any activity has a particular level of influence on the climate, which is why this matter needs to continue to be investigated." | 0 | 12.5 | https://www.americanprogressaction.org/press/release-gov-abbott-joins-republican-governors-denying-climate-change/ https://x.com/GregAbbott_TX/status/1452449776411238402 https://web.archive.org/web/20210128230347/https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/Gov-Abbott-calls-Biden-s-energy-plan-a-15906623.php https://news.oilandgaswatch.org/post/texas-program-that-subsidizes-fossil-fuel-electricity-generation-turbo-charges-72-power-plant-applications https://x.com/GregAbbott_TX/status/1833173725983781324 https://x.com/GregAbbott_TX/status/1375141955844329480 https://x.com/GregAbbott_TX/status/1540343622486327296 | Opposes Roe | |
| Ayotte, Kelly | New Hampshire | R | Governor Kelly Ayotte understands the importance of climate action but not as a top priority issue. On Twitter, she wrote: "I'm supporting the #CleanPowerPlan to address climate change & protect NH's environment." | 75 | 31.25 | https://x.com/KellyAyotte/status/658716751312650241 https://nhjournal.com/on-energy-ayottes-all-of-the-above-warmingtons-still-awol/ https://acadiacenter.org/ayotte-says-she-supports-a-new-gas-pipeline-what-might-that-mean-for-prices-in-nh/ https://acadiacenter.org/ayotte-says-she-supports-a-new-gas-pipeline-what-might-that-mean-for-prices-in-nh/ https://www.concordmonitor.com/2016/10/17/kelly-ayotte-on-social-security-climate-change-5399730/ https://www.citizenscount.org/candidate/kelly-ayotte/running/2026-primary-governor-nh https://19thnews.org/2024/10/kelly-ayotte-joyce-craig-abortion-rights-new-hampshire-governors-race/ | Unclear Position on Roe | |
| Green, Josh | Hawaii | D | Governor Josh Green understands the importance of climate action as a top priority issue. In 2023, he wrote on Twitter: "Climate action week update. To rescue what’s dear to us, to preserve our way of life — we need bold action. And Hawaiʻi is poised to lead the globe on clean energy and climate issues — boldly, into the future." Further, he posted on the same platform that "[w]e are no longer anticipating the destructive effects of climate change — we are now fully enduring them." | 100 | 62.5 | https://x.com/GovJoshGreenMD/status/1613260505178836992 https://x.com/GovJoshGreenMD/status/1703488274038497422 https://governor.hawaii.gov/main/governor-green-reinforces-commitment-to-renewable-energy/ https://usclimatealliance.org/in-the-news/maui-news-governor-green-hawaii-climate-leadership/ https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/05/green-hawaii-should-consider-liquefied-natural-gas-as-bridge-to-100-renewable-energy/ https://governor.hawaii.gov/newsroom/office-of-the-governor-news-release-gov-green-enacts-legislation-to-uphold-agricultural-and-biosecurity-resilience-and-support-local-innovation/ https://governor.hawaii.gov/newsroom/office-of-the-governor-news-release-governor-green-unveils-2026-policy-report-titled-a-vision-for-hawaiis-future/ https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/05/green-hawaii-should-consider-liquefied-natural-gas-as-bridge-to-100-renewable-energy/ https://governor.hawaii.gov/main/protecting-access-to-womens-rights/ | Supports Roe | |
| Healey, Maura | Massachusetts | D | Governor Maura Healey understands the importance of climate action as a top priority issue. She posted on Twitter: "Climate change isn’t a problem for our kids and grandkids to solve. It’s here, and it's bringing severe weather like the floods that hit Leominster last summer. Now is the time to anticipate and act." She further underscored this position in another post. "As Pope Francis emphasized last year, climate change is a global risk with a local impact — and communities in every part of the world will be directly affected by how we respond," wrote Healey. | 100 | 68.75 | https://x.com/MassGovernor/status/1819152727420858677 https://x.com/MassGovernor/status/1905349532759503343 https://www.wbur.org/news/2022/04/21/climate-change-environmental-healey-chang-diaz-governor https://www.climatepolicydashboard.org/states/massachusetts https://www.franklinlandtrust.org/what-is-the-forests-as-climate-change-solutions-iniative/ https://www.mass.gov/news/governor-healey-takes-action-to-bring-in-10-gw-of-new-energy-save-10-billion-and-promote-energy-independence https://www.mass.gov/news/governor-healey-to-solar-industry-massachusetts-is-open-for-business https://x.com/MassGovernor/status/1749499332770836655 | Supports Roe | |
| Hobbs, Katie | Arizona | D | Governor Katie Hobbs understands the importance of climate action as a top priority issue. In 2022, she wrote: "Proud to be endorsed by @AZFirefighters! As climate change exacerbates wildfires in the state, the work they do is needed now more than ever. As governor, I'll not only work to combat environmental degradation, but fight to ensure workers get the pay they deserve." Also in 2022, she posted on Twitter: "On the line this election: voting rights, reproductive rights, education, climate change, and so much more. We can't afford to lose." | 100 | 56.25 | https://x.com/katiehobbs/status/1546584356872826881 https://x.com/katiehobbs/status/1524474851121111043 https://usclimatealliance.org/press-releases/arizona-joins-alliance-jul-2023/ https://azgovernor.gov/office-arizona-governor/news/2026/05/governor-katie-hobbs-announces-support-transwesterns-desert https://azgovernor.gov/office-arizona-governor/news/2025/05/icymi-rural-arizona-leaders-want-hobbs-impose-controls https://resilient.az.gov/news/governor-katie-hobbs-arizona-energy-promise-taskforce-delivers-report-recommendations https://www.thecentersquare.com/arizona/article_f168ff3b-4e14-4f40-8572-0782a8250eb6.html https://azgovernor.gov/office-arizona-governor/news/2025/06/governor-katie-hobbs-statement-third-anniversary-supreme-court | Supports Roe | |
| Hochul, Kathy | New York | D | Governor Kathy Hochul understands the importance of climate action as a top priority issue. On Twitter, she wrote: "No matter what Donald Trump says, we know that climate change is not a con. And New Yorkers know a con man when they see one." In another tweet, she stated: "Trump called the climate crisis a 'con job.' My fellow @USClimate governors and I call it a crisis — and we’re taking action." | 100 | 58.25 | https://x.com/GovKathyHochul/status/1970904216890937481 https://x.com/GovKathyHochul/status/1970836603557085488 https://www.politico.com/news/2026/06/05/hochul-climate-affordability-democrats-00950868 https://pragmaticenvironmentalistofnewyork.blog/2026/03/21/hochul-claims-the-climate-act-can-be-affordable/ https://www.news10.com/capitol/big-oil-profits-ny/ https://assembly.state.ny.us/comm/?id=2&sec=story&story=100332 https://x.com/GovKathyHochul/status/2052478043164180526 https://www.politico.com/news/2026/06/05/hochul-climate-affordability-democrats-00950868 https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/icymi-governor-hochuls-op-ed-empire-report-new-york-will-always-stand-safe-harbor-women-who | Supports Roe | |
| Huckabee Sanders, Sarah | Arkansas | R | Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders disagrees with the scientific consensus that climate change is real and human-made, from burning fossil fuels. In 2018, she stated: "Modeling the climate is an extremely complicated science that is never exact." She has also opposed action on climate, posting on Twitter: "The Green New Deal is over. With President Trump we’re going to drill baby drill!" | 0 | 12.5 | https://www.newsweek.com/sarah-huckabee-sanders-climate-change-report-radical-1233921 https://x.com/SarahHuckabee/status/1881778768689459467 https://www.sarahforgovernor.com/2022/06/22/sanders-hosts-policy-roundtable-with-energy-leaders/ https://x.com/SarahHuckabee/status/1886581524868288969 https://swark.today/articles/sanders-releases-statement-after-supreme-court-overturns-roe-v-wade | Opposes Roe | |
| Kotek, Tina | Oregon | D | Governor Tina Kotek understands the importance of climate action as a top priority issue. On Twitter, she wrote: "Climate change is threatening how we live in Oregon and we can’t sit back and just let this happen to us." In another post, she stated: "Oregon’s natural beauty makes our state special. I have doubled down on protecting Oregon’s land, water, and air while ensuring Oregon does its part in tackling the climate crisis." | 100 | 75 | https://x.com/TinaKotek/status/1990457083125461274 https://x.com/TinaKotek/status/2016203595377774940 https://www.dwt.com/blogs/energy--environmental-law-blog/2021/06/oregon-clean-energy-law https://energyinfo.oregon.gov/blog/2025/11/20/governor-kotek-issues-order-bolstering-oregon-energy-strategy-actions https://katu.com/news/local/oregon-adopts-climate-protection-program-to-cut-emissions-by-90-by-2050 https://apps.oregon.gov/oregon-newsroom/OR/OST/Posts/Post/governor-kotek-formally-signs-climate-resilience-investment-act https://www.oregonlive.com/environment/2025/10/gov-kotek-issues-executive-order-placing-climate-lens-on-farms-forests-waterways.html https://x.com/TinaKotek/status/1993446789010407540 https://apps.oregon.gov/oregon-newsroom/OR/GOV/Posts/Post/governor-kotek-issues-order-to-cut-carbon-pollution-accelerate-clean-energy-transition https://x.com/TinaKotek/status/1483894334558670848 | Supports Roe | |
| Lamont, Ned | Connecticut | D | Governor Ned Lamont understands the importance of climate action as a top priority issue. He said on Twitter: "There are more damn excuses for inaction on climate change than I care to hear. We don’t accept that here in Connecticut. We’re taking the lead and making a difference on the biggest existential challenge of our time." Furthermore, he wrote: "Once again, the Trump Administration is ceding U.S. leadership on one of the most consequential issues of our time. Leaving the UNFCCC gives up our ability to shape the global clean energy transition. Connecticut remains committed to climate action and the U.S. Climate Alliance." | 100 | 50 | https://x.com/GovNedLamont/status/1550543290889805824 https://x.com/GovNedLamont/status/2010776825866437027 https://portal.ct.gov/governor/news/press-releases/2021/12-2021/governor-lamont-signs-executive-order-directing-connecticut-state-agencies-to-implement-actions?language=en_US https://www.nedlamont.com/accomplishments/ https://ctmirror.org/2025/07/01/ned-lamont-ct-climate-bills-natural-gas/ https://farmland.org/blog/connecticuts-biennium-budget-provides-14-million-for-climate-smart-agriculture https://www.nedlamont.com/accomplishments/ https://ctmirror.org/2025/01/10/ned-lamont-ct-energy-policy/ https://x.com/GovNedLamont/status/1484879194190397441 | Supports Roe | |
| Little, Brad | Idaho | R | Governor Brad Little agrees with the scientific consensus that climate change is real and human-made, from burning fossil fuels. He stated: "Climate is changing, there’s no question about it... Sometimes what you do from a regulatory standpoint might be counter to what the right thing to do is, but you’ve got to recognize it. It’s here. We’ve just got to figure out how we’re going to cope with it. And we’ve got to slow it down. Now, reversing it is going to be a big darn job." | 50 | 25 | https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/environment/article224663910.html https://climatechangeresources.org/learn-more/states/idaho/ https://x.com/GovernorLittle/status/1501360258014334980 https://x.com/GovernorLittle/status/1531740135766622208 https://x.com/GovernorLittle/status/1363969116806156291 https://gov.idaho.gov/pressrelease/gov-little-comments-on-scotus-overrule-of-roe-v-wade/ | Opposes Roe | |
| Lombardo, Joe | Nevada | R | Governor Joe Lombardo does not take a clear position on whether climate change is real and human-made, from burning fossil fuels. However, he has voiced his opposition to climate action, writing on Twitter: "Sisolak is urging Congress to pass the Build Back Better Bill, which is full of Socialist policies including mass amnesty for illegal immigrants, funding for the Green New Deal." Lombardo has also supported the fossil fuel industry, tweeting: "Gavin Newsom’s energy policies - which have forced refineries to shut down & created supply shortages - are driving higher gas prices for Nevada families. I, alongside CA Democrats & AZ Governor Katie Hobbs, have pushed back & stood up to Newsom." | 25 | 18.75 | https://x.com/JoeLombardoNV/status/1454117840634716163 https://x.com/JoeLombardoNV/status/2042639568835387584 https://nevadacurrent.com/2026/06/04/lombardo-backs-natural-gas-pipeline-expansion-for-data-centers/ https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/nevada-nowhere-near-meeting-2030-greenhouse-gas-emission-goal https://lands.nv.gov/uploads/documents/Executive_Order_2023-007.pdf https://lasvegassun.com/news/2023/jul/14/environmentalists-blast-governors-decision-to-ditc/ https://nvdems.com/lombardos-lowlights-lombardo-continues-to-be-unserious-about-climate-crisis/ https://www.fox5vegas.com/2022/06/25/nevada-leaders-react-roe-v-wade-overturned/ | Opposes Roe | |
| Moore, Wes | Maryland | D | Governor Wes Moore understands the importance of climate action as a top priority issue. On Twitter, he stated: "We are often told climate change is a problem for the future, or something you only have to worry about if you live on farmland or in a flood zone. But climate change is an existential threat for our entire state, and it is happening now." Further, he wrote in another post: "Climate change poses a threat to our future, but it also provides an opportunity to create green jobs that both lift people up and safeguard our environment. Our administration will approach climate change through a lens of sustainability and economic opportunity." | 100 | 68.75 | https://x.com/iamwesmoore/status/1615784217560092674 https://x.com/iamwesmoore/status/1500662682663497728 https://www.marylandforestryfoundation.org/sapiente-quo-aliquam-voluptatem-minus-et/ https://governor.maryland.gov/news/press-releases/governor-wes-moore-announces-315-million-ecological-restoration-projects https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/gov-moore-outlines-energy-plan-state-of-the-state-address https://governor.maryland.gov/news/press-releases/maryland-announces-landmark-solar-energy-agreement-expected-save-300-million-while-advancing-cle https://mde.maryland.gov/programs/air/climatechange/pages/reports.aspx https://chesapeakeclimate.org/governor-moore-calls-for-spending-1-billion-a-year-to-fight-climate-change/ https://x.com/iamwesmoore/status/1540339812644814850 | Supports Roe | |
| Pillen, Jim | Nebraska | R | Governor Jim Pillen does not take a clear position on whether climate change is real and human-made, from burning fossil fuels. However, Pillen has opposed action on climate and supported fossil fuel production. He supported a ban on lab groan meat, describing it as "Green New Deal-tied fake protein scams." In another tweet, he advocated for the use of coal-fired power plants. | 25 | 27 | https://x.com/TeamPillen/status/1906794838135353405 https://x.com/TeamPillen/status/2000381765135872193 https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/03/29/solar-and-wind-energy-wrong-for-nebraska/ https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/10/09/nebraska-ag-sues-oppd-targets-north-omaha-power-plant-changes-and-net-zero-plan/ https://nebraska.tv/news/nebraska-lands-largest-epa-grant-for-sustainable-agriculture-and-bioeconomy-initiatives https://governor.nebraska.gov/governor-pillen-joins-republican-governors-advocating-epa-increase-renewable-volume-obligation https://x.com/TeamPillen/status/2000381765135872193 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nebraska-abortion-ban-restrictions-gender-affirming-care-younger-than-19-gov-jim-pillen-signs-bill/ | Opposes Roe | |
| Pritzker, J.B. | Illinois | D | Governor J.B. Pritzker understands the importance of climate action as a top priority issue. Pritzker wrote on Twitter: "Climate change is one of the most pressing challenges that we face." Pritzker also panned the Trump Administrations revoking of the EPA's endangerment finding, writing: "This is just the latest in a long line of reckless actions from the Trump EPA that endangers the health and safety of our communities, rejects established science, and exacerbates the climate crisis. Here in Illinois, science and common sense guide our climate agenda." | 100 | 81.25 | https://x.com/GovPritzker/status/1828919369574883419 https://x.com/GovPritzker/status/1950612234389848241 https://x.com/GovPritzker/status/1816181054937731276 https://epa.illinois.gov/topics/climate/climate-alliance.html https://www.illinois.gov/news/release.html?releaseid=30302 https://epa.illinois.gov/topics/ceja.html https://www.illinois.gov/news/release.html?releaseid=24987 https://www.illinois.gov/news/release.html?releaseid=23893 https://carbon-pulse.com/107279/ https://www.illinois.gov/news/release.html?releaseid=25906 | Supports Roe | |
| Rhoden, Larry | South Dakota | R | Governor Larry Rhoden does not take a clear position on whether climate change is real and human-made, from burning fossil fuels. On Twitter, he wrote: "Ringneck Energy produces renewable ethanol that adds value to grain production. Ethanol will continue to be an important part of our all-of-the-above approach to American energy dominance." | 25 | 25 | https://x.com/GovLarryRhoden/status/1902372387691094146 https://www.facebook.com/GovLarryRhoden/posts/i-am-a-firm-believer-in-an-all-of-the-above-energy-approach-south-dakotans-deser/1222182269733955/ https://www.dakotanewsnow.com/2025/09/22/gov-rhoden-support-reconsidering-emission-standards-vehicles/ https://governor.sd.gov/doc/Dyed-Diesel-Fuel-Order.pdf https://news.sd.gov/news?id=news_kb_article_view&sys_id=63558503470dfa5022dc4080236d43b9 https://southdakotasearchlight.com/2026/03/20/new-anti-abortion-laws-clarify-definition-criminalize-pills-require-prenatal-videos-in-schools/ | Opposes Roe | |
| Scott, Phil | Vermont | R | Governor Phil Scott understands the importance of climate action but not as a top priority issue. On Twitter, he wrote: "Tackling climate change effectively requires strong federal commitment, as well as local support. In VT, we’re working to do our part." In another post, he wrote: "Vermont has made building out our EV infrastructure a priority. As we work to combat climate change, electrifying the transportation sector is key, and the bipartisan infrastructure package will significantly enhance these efforts." | 75 | 31.25 | https://x.com/GovPhilScott/status/1362824270452322307 https://x.com/GovPhilScott/status/1457718332405190659 https://www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2024-05-24/gov-scott-vetoes-major-electricity-bill-legislative-leadership-pledges-to-override https://www.vermontpublic.org/local-news/2025-02-19/gov-phil-scotts-plan-repeal-emissions-mandates-draws-scorn-from-environmental-advocates https://governor.vermont.gov/content/preserving-environment https://vtdigger.org/2018/01/31/scott-rejects-carbon-tax-study/ https://apnews.com/article/abortion-health-jim-condos-phil-scott-government-and-politics-aa6fbc08e857c67cb624e3da40842e10 | Supports Roe | |
| Shapiro, Josh | Pennsylvania | D | Governor Josh Shapiro understands the importance of climate action but not as a top priority issue. On Twitter, he wrote: "PA is the largest net energy exporter in the nation. We can protect and create jobs, combat climate change, and continue our legacy as a national energy leader. My plan will spur a new generation of clean energy development, while protecting energy jobs here in our Commonwealth." In another post, he stated: "When I think about combating climate change, I think about building a stronger clean-energy economy and creating thousands of new good-paying jobs." | 75 | 43.75 | https://x.com/GovernorShapiro/status/1769102885793550669 https://x.com/JoshShapiroPA/status/1584230339379023874 https://pasolarcenter.org/pennsylvanias-governor-promised-30-renewable-electricity-by-2030-will-that-happen/ https://whyy.org/articles/governor-josh-shapiro-promises-tracker-legislature-environment-economy/ https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/pennsylvania-gov-plan-subsidize-power-plants-hydrogen-projects/ https://www.pa.gov/agencies/pda/newsroom/shapiro-admin-announces--13m-in-tax-credits-to-help-farmers-impr https://www.pa.gov/governor/newsroom/2025-press-releases/governor-shapiro-unveils--lightning-plan--to-strengthen-commonwe https://x.com/JoshShapiroPA/status/1433477800560939013 https://www.nrdc.org/bio/robert-routh/unprecedented-pennsylvanias-rggi-repeal https://x.com/GovernorShapiro/status/1937533717800509891 | Supports Roe |
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