Green Voters Guide
The Green Voters Guide represents a non-partisan evaluation of voting records,ratings, policy positions, campaign priorities and financial contributions from the fossil fuel industry to identify the "greener" candidate(s) within select races. Due to limited resources, only major party candidates in select contested races are evaluated. Evaluations are conducted by a non-partisan committee of 1 Republican, 1 Democratand 1 Independent who care deeply about addressing climate change. The environmentally-friendly candidates who in our opinion are most likely to addressclimate issues get a green checkmark.
Election Information
- Early voting begins April 9. Find locations & hours at the Election Office for your county.
- PRIMARY ELECTION DAY is on Tuesday, May 7. Polls are open 6 am – 6 pm, prevailing local time.
- To see your ballot, your voting location, and voting status, go to https://indianavoters.in.gov/.
- To find your current elected officials, go to http://iga.in.gov/legislative/find-legislators/
- You will need to ask for either a Republican or Democratic ballot. Please note Indiana has an open primary which means anyone can vote in EITHER primary. However, anyone wishing to run as a candidate in the future might not want to vote outside of their party.
2024 PRIMARY ELECTION
MAY 7, 2024
Select Your Primary
REPUBLICAN PRIMARY
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY
Republican Primary Candidates
INDIANA GOVERNOR
Mike Braun
X
LCV Score <10%
Pro-coal & voting record does not support renewable energy, voted against clean energy & electric vehicles.
Brad Chambers
Potential Advocate
Brought EV battery plant to Indiana, which will employ 1,400 people in high paying renewable energy jobs.
Suzanne Crouch
X
For pro-coal voting record and strong ties to the coal/utilities
Axe the tax will create the need to cut out many state jobs in education & environmental agencies
Eric Doden
No focus on our environment
Curtis Hill
Pro-coal & no focus on our environment
Jamie Reitenour
No focus on our environment
U.S. SENATE
Uncontested races are not covered.
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FIRST DISTRICT
We regret none of these candidates are strong advocates for sustainability solutions.
We do not recommend voting for anyone in this race.
Mark Leyva
No focus on our environment
Randy Niemeyer
No focus on our environment
Ben Ruiz
No pro-environment or sustainability priority
THIRD DISTRICT
Grant Bucher
No focus on our environment
Wendy Davis
No focus on our environment
Mike Felker
Potential Advocate
Supports renewable energy and efforts to reduce carbon pollution.
Jon Kenworthy
Unsure that climate change is a serious problem.
Tim Smith
No focus on our environment
Marlin A. Stutzman
No focus on our environment
Eric Whalen
No focus on our environment
Andy Zay
X
Ranks bottom 10%
Voted to end net metering for rooftop solar & voted for coal bailout. One of the worst voting records in state senate.
FOURTH DISTRICT
We regret none of these candidates are strong advocates for sustainability solutions.
We do not recommend voting for anyone in this race.
Jim Baird
X
LCV Score <10%
Pro-coal & voting record does not support renewable energy, voted against clean energy & electric vehicles.
Charles Bookwalter
Doesn’t believe climate change is a serious problem, and does not support renewable energy
John P. Piper
No pro-environment or sustainability priority
FIFTH DISTRICT
Raju Chinthala
No pro-environment or sustainability priority
Max Engling
No pro-environment or sustainability priority
Chuck Goodrich
X
No good votes
Voted for the coal bailout & anti-wetland bills, consistently voted against clean energy.
Mark Hurt
No pro-environment or sustainability priority
Patrick Malayter
No pro-environment or sustainability priority
Matthew Peiffer
No pro-environment or sustainability priority
LD Powell
Potential Advocate
Supports renewable energy and efforts to reduce carbon pollution.
Larry L. Savage Jr.
No pro-environment or sustainability priority
Victoria Spartz
X
LCV Score <10%
Pro-coal & voting record does not support renewable energy, voted against clean energy & electric vehicles.
SIXTH DISTRICT
Jamison Carrier
No pro-environment or sustainability priority
Darin Childress
No pro-environment or sustainability priority
Bill Frazier
Potential Advocate
Believes climate change is a serious problem and supports renewable energy
John Jacob
Pro-free market and pro-solar vote
Jeff Raatz
Potential Advocate
Voted to keep net metering for rooftop solar and championed the HOA Solar bill
Jefferson Shreve
No pro-environment or sustainability priority
Mike Speedy
Potential Advocate
Voted to keep net metering for rooftop solar and championed the HOA Solar bill
SEVENTH DISTRICT
Philip N. Davis
No pro-environment or sustainability priority
Jennifer (Jenn) Pace
No pro-environment or sustainability priority
Catherine (Cat) Ping
No pro-environment or sustainability priority
Gabe (Honest Gabe) Whitley
Believes climate change is a serious problem and supports renewable energy.
EIGHTH DISTRICT
We regret none of these candidates are strong advocates for sustainability solutions.
We do not recommend voting for anyone in this race.
Jim (JustIN) Case
No pro-environment or sustainability priority
Jeremy L. Heath
No pro-environment or sustainability priority
John N. Hostettler
No pro-environment or sustainability priority
Dominick Jack Kavanaugh
No pro-environment or sustainability priority
Mark Messmer
X
Ranks bottom 10%
As committee chair, he killed the student’s bipartisan Climate Task Force bill by not giving it a hearing. Consistently voted against clean energy.
Luke A. Misner
No pro-environment or sustainability priority
Richard Moss
No pro-environment or sustainability priority
Kristi Risk
No pro-environment or sustainability priority & coal priority
NINTH DISTRICT
We regret none of these candidates are strong advocates for sustainability solutions.
We do not recommend voting for anyone in this race.
Hugh Doty
No pro-environment or sustainability priority & fossil fuel priority
Erin Houchin
X
LCV Score <10%
Has a 0% score by the League of Conservation Voters, which is the wrost of the worst
SENATOR
STATE REPRESENTATIVE
HOUSE DISTRICT 13
Matthew (Matt) Commons
No pro-environment or sustainability priority
Sharon Negele
Voted to keep net metering for rooftop solar and voted for the HOA Solar bill.
HOUSE DISTRICT 20
We regret none of these candidates are strong advocates for sustainability solutions.
We do not recommend voting for anyone in this race.
Richard A. Horner
No pro-environment or sustainability priority
Jim Pressel
X
Voted to end Net Metering
Voted to end net metering for rooftop solar & voted for coal bailout, consistently voted anti-environment.
HOUSE DISTRICT 24 (OPEN SEAT)
Bill Gutrich
No pro-environment or sustainability priority
Hunter Smith
Potential Advocate
Owns and operates a sustainable regenerative farm.
HOUSE DISTRICT 29 (OPEN SEAT)
We regret none of these candidates are strong advocates for sustainability solutions.
We do not recommend voting for anyone in this race.
Laura L. Alerding
No pro-environment or sustainability priority
Alaina Shonkwiler
No pro-environment or sustainability priority
HOUSE DISTRICT 33
We regret none of these candidates are strong advocates for sustainability solutions.
We do not recommend voting for anyone in this race.
Gregory W. LeMaster
Unsure that climate change is a serious problem, and unsure about renewable energy as a solution.
John (J.D.) Prescott
Has consistently voted pro-coal, anti-solar and anti-environment
HOUSE DISTRICT 40
We regret none of these candidates are strong advocates for sustainability solutions.
We do not recommend voting for anyone in this race.
Brian Paasch
No pro-environment or sustainability priority
Gregory E. Steuerwald
X
Voted to end Net Metering
Voted to end net metering for rooftop solar & voted for coal bailout, consistently voted anti-environment.
HOUSE DISTRICT 41
Mark Genda
Potential Advocate
Mixed Voting record
Joe Sturm
X
Doesn’t believe in facts of climate science.
Doesn’t believe climate change is a serious problem and does not support renewable energy.
HOUSE DISTRICT 45
Bruce Borders
Has consistently voted pro-coal and pro-utility.
Jeff Ellington
X
Voted to end Net Metering
Voted to end net metering for rooftop solar & voted for coal bailout, consistently voted anti-environment.
Kellie E. Streeter
Potential Advocate
Protecting Southern Indiana's control for land use decisions regarding agriculture, economic development, water, and coal.
HOUSE DISTRICT 51 (OPEN SEAT)
Tony Isa
No pro-environment or sustainability priority
Rhonda Sharp
Potential Advocate
Is a family physician and climate change has a strong health component.
HOUSE DISTRICT 64
Matt Hostettler
Potential Advocate
Voted against the Wabash Valley CO2 Injection bill
Dale Mallory
No pro-environment or sustainability priority
Democratic Primary Candidates
INDIANA GOVERNOR
Uncontested races are not covered.
U.S. SENATE
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THIRD DISTRICT (OPEN SEAT)
Kiley M. Adolph
No pro-environment or sustainability priority
Phil Goss
Believes climate change is a serious problem and supports renewable energy.
FOURTH DISTRICT
Rimpi K Girn
Believes climate change is a serious problem and supports renewable energy.
Derrick Holder
Believes climate change is a serious problem and supports renewable energy & sustainable farming.
FIFTH DISTRICT
Ryan Pfenninger
Believes climate change is a serious problem and supports renewable energy.
Deborah A. Pickett
No pro-environment or sustainability priority
SEVENTH DISTRICT
André D. Carson
Has a strong pro-solar, pro-environmental voting record
Curtis D. Godfrey
Pro-environment priority
Pierre Quincy Pullins
No pro-environment or sustainability priority
EIGHTH DISTRICT (OPEN SEAT)
Erik Hurt
Believes climate change is a serious problem and supports renewable energy & reducing energy usage.
Peter FH Priest II
No pro-environment or sustainability priority
Edward Upton Sein
No pro-environment or sustainability priority
Michael Talarzyk
Believes climate change is a serious problem and supports renewable energy
STATE SENATOR
SENATE DISTRICT 3
Mark Spencer
Has a pro-enviroment campaign priority.
David Vinzant
Opposed the anti-wetlands bill & believes climate change is a serious problem, supports renewable energy.
STATE REPRESENTATIVE
HOUSE DISTRICT 3
Ragen Hatcher
Has a strong pro-solar, pro-environmental voting record.
Heather McCarthy
Potential Advocate
Believes climate change is a serious problem and supports renewable energy
HOUSE DISTRICT 88
Starr Joy Hairston
No pro-environment or sustainability priority
Stephanie Jo Yocum
"I will work towards a future where Indiana is a state where people choose to live, businesses operate, and all thrive."
HOUSE DISTRICT 95
John L. Bartlett
Has a strong pro-solar, pro-environmental voting record.
Autumn Carter
No pro-environment or sustainability priority