Virginia District 5 Candidates

Barry A. Klinger and Austin Reed, October 2022

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Democratic Challenger: Joshua Throneburg

Advocates:

• "An immediate, just transition to renewable energy sources, with incentives for individuals and businesses to make the switch away from fossil fuels and toward wind, solar, hydro and biofuels."
• "progressive corporate tax on all carbon emissions from giant energy conglomerates."
• "a network of green jobs within Virginia to facilitate our large-scale transition to renewables."

https://joshforvirginia.com/addressing-the-climate-emergency/

Republican Incumbent: Bob Good

"President Biden has prioritized climate extremism over energy independence at the expense of working Americans... American families have not given their consent to funding Biden's radical socialist agenda..."

https://good.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-good-signs-letter-biden-condemning-anti-american-energy-policies

"Government must not be in the business of controlling, subsidizing, heavily regulating, or penalizing energy producers. The U.S. oil, gas, and electric markets must be run by private industry with limited government intrusion."

https://www.bobgoodforcongress.com/energy-policy/