Local Reps Ranked on Environmental Legislation
Feb 26th, 2008 by Jervey
The League of Conservation Voters just released their annual scorecard. But better than hearing it from me, let the local NYLCV break it down for you:
The League of Conservation Voters on Thursday released its annual scorecard, which shows that New York’s House and Senate delegates are more favorable to environmental legislation that most parts of the country.
Of the state’s 29 House members, 23 scored 85 or above. Four earned 100 percent ratings: Rep. Carolyn Maloney of Manhattan/Queens; Reps. Tim Bishop, Steve Israel and Carolyn McCarthy , of Long Island. Rep. Tom Reynolds, who represents a large section of northwestern New York, ranked lowest in the state, with just 5 percent.
On the Senate side. Sen Charles Schumer earned a 93 percent score, while Sen. Hilary Clinton had 73 percent.
The average score in New York was 83 for the House and 80 for the Senate, compared with 53 and 52, respectively, nationwide.
[Originally posted on the NYLCV ecopolitics daily blog.]
The Daily News “Daily Politics” blog also has a bit, including a list of all NY’s reps. For simplicity sake, here’s the list of our NYC reps:
Ackerman (D) 85
Meeks, G. (D) 90
Crowley (D) 95
Nadler (D) 95
Weiner (D) 90
Towns (D) 90
Clarke (D) 80
Velázquez (D) 85
Fossella (R) 30
Maloney (D) 100
Rangel (D) 90
Serrano (D) 85
Engel (D) 85