Conservative Climate Caucus
| Formation | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | 2323 Rayburn HOB Washington, D.C. |
| Membership | 66[1] |
Chairman | Mariannette Miller-Meeks |
| Website | conservativeclimatecaucus-millermeeks |
The Conservative Climate Caucus is a caucus within the United States House of Representatives composed of 66 members, all of the Republican Party. Its founder and first chairman was U.S. Senator (then Representative) John Curtis (R-Utah) during the 117th United States Congress in 2021. The caucus's self-declared purpose is to "Educate House Republicans on climate policies and legislation consistent with conservative values".[2]
As of 2025, the caucus is chaired by Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA).
History
[edit]The Conservative Climate Caucus was formed in 2021 by Representative John Curtis and a group of 52 Republican lawmakers concerned with the growing public and scientific consensus on the risks posed by climate change and the need for action. This included the acknowledgement of "decades of a global industrial era that has brought prosperity to the world has also contributed to that change.” [3] The formation was a response to both environmental concerns and a recognition of the political imperative for conservatives to engage with the climate policy debate.[4]
Curtis left the House in preparation for the 2024 United States Senate election in Utah.
Mission
[edit]The mission of the Conservative Climate Caucus is to educate Republican members of Congress on climate policies and legislation that are in line with conservative values, including free-market based solutions and private sector innovation. The CCC aims to harness innovation and American entrepreneurial spirit to address climate change, prioritizing energy independence, job creation, and land stewardship.[5]
Activities
[edit]Caucus activities include holding meetings, briefing members on climate science and policy, and engaging with stakeholders. The Caucus participates in the annual United Nations Climate Change conference.[6]
The caucus has advocated for the protection of subsidies for biofuel, carbon-capture and clean energy tax credits as well as the development of EV and battery plant infrastructure. [7]
In 2024, the American Energy Alliance, a conservative energy advocacy group, spent $100,000 on digital advertisements claiming that Curtis and other republican cosponsors wanted to "make energy more expensive" for supporting the bipartisan PROVE IT Act to study the carbon intensity of more than 20 industrial products [8]
Current Members
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The membership of the Conservative Climate Caucus includes a cross-section of the Republican Party, featuring members from diverse geographic regions and committees. The caucus includes members of the House of Representatives and is open to the Republican Conference.
Last updated: May 14, 2025
| State | District | Member | CPVI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | AL-02 | Barry Moore | R+15 |
| Arkansas | AL-04 | Bruce Westerman | R+15 |
| Arizona | AZ-01 | David Schweikert | R+1 |
| AZ-06 | Juan Ciscomani (Vice Chair) | EVEN | |
| AZ-08 | Debbie Lesko | R+8 | |
| AZ-09 | Paul Gosar | R+15 | |
| Arkansas | AR-01 | Rick Crawford | R+14 |
| AR-02 | French Hill | R+12 | |
| AR-04 | Bruce Westerman | R+20 | |
| California | CA-22 | David Valadao | R+1 |
| CA-23 | Jay Obernolte | R+8 | |
| CA-40 | Young Kim | R+1 | |
| Florida | FL-02 | Neal Dunn | R+14 |
| FL-05 | John Rutherford | R+15 | |
| FL-26 | Mario Diaz-Balart | R+9 | |
| FL-27 | Maria Elvira Salazar | R+7 | |
| FL-28 | Carlos A. Giménez | R+5 | |
| Georgia | GA-01 | Buddy Carter (Vice Chair) | R+16 |
| Illinois | IL-16 | Darin LaHood | R+10 |
| Indiana | IN-04 | Jim Baird | R+16 |
| IN-08 | Larry Bucshon | R+17 | |
| Iowa | IA-01 | Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Chair) | R+3 |
| IA-04 | Randy Feenstra | R+13 | |
| Kentucky | KY-02 | Brett Guthrie | R+16 |
| KY-06 | Andy Barr | R+12 | |
| Michigan | MI-01 | Jack Bergman | R+14 |
| MI-04 | Bill Huizenga | R+10 | |
| MI-05 | Tim Walberg (Vice Chair) | R+10 | |
| Minnesota | MN-08 | Pete Stauber | R+7 |
| Nebraska | NE-02 | Don Bacon | R+7 |
| Nevada | NV-02 | Mark Amodei | R+7 |
| New Jersey | NJ-02 | Jeff Van Drew | R+5 |
| NJ-07 | Thomas Kean | R+3 | |
| New York | NY-01 | Nick LaLota | R+4 |
| NY-02 | Andrew Garbarino | R+6 | |
| NY-11 | Nicole Malliotakis | R+10 | |
| NY-17 | Mike Lawler | D+1 | |
| North Carolina | NC-03 | Greg Murphy (Vice Chair) | R+13 |
| NC-09 | Richard Hudson | R+10 | |
| NC-11 | Chuck Edwards | R+5 | |
| Ohio | OH-05 | Robert Latta | R+8 |
| OH-12 | Troy Balderson | R+14 | |
| OH-14 | David Joyce | R+9 | |
| Oklahoma | OK-03 | Frank Lucas | R+20 |
| OK-05 | Stephanie Bice | R+12 | |
| Oregon | OR-02 | Cliff Bentz | R+14 |
| Pennsylvania | PA-15 | Glenn Thompson | R+19 |
| South Carolina | SC-01 | Nancy Mace | R+9 |
| SC-04 | William Timmons | R+11 | |
| SC-05 | Jeff Duncan | R+19 | |
| South Dakota | SD-at large | Dusty Johnson | R+15 |
| Tennessee | TN-02 | Tim Burchett | R+13 |
| TN-03 | Chuck Fleischmann | R+18 | |
| Texas | TX-01 | Nathan Moran | R+25 |
| TX-02 | Dan Crenshaw | R+11 | |
| TX-04 | Pat Fallon | R+16 | |
| TX-10 | Michael McCaul | R+12 | |
| TX-11 | August Pfluger | R+22 | |
| TX-14 | Randy Weber | R+17 | |
| TX-17 | Pete Sessions | R+14 | |
| TX-19 | Jodey Arrington | R+25 | |
| TX-23 | Tony Gonzales | R+7 | |
| TX-27 | Michael Cloud | R+14 | |
| TX-31 | John Carter | R+11 | |
| Utah | UT-01 | Blake Moore | R+10 |
| Virginia | VA-01 | Rob Wittman | R+3 |
| VA-02 | Jen Kiggans (Vice Chair) | EVEN | |
| VA-09 | Morgan Griffith | R+22 | |
| Washington | WA-04 | Dan Newhouse | R+10 |
| WA-05 | Cathy McMorris Rodgers | R+5 | |
| Wisconsin | WI-01 | Bryan Steil | R+2 |
| WI-03 | Derrick Van Orden | R+3 |
Past members
[edit]Notable past members include
- John Curtis (UT-03) caucus founder, junior senator from Utah
- Lee Zeldin (NY-01), 17th Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
- Markwayne Mullin (OK-02), junior senator from Oklahoma
References
[edit]- ^ "Members". House.gov. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
- ^ "Caucus Membership | Conservative Climate Caucus". curtis.house.gov/conservative-climate-caucus/. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
- ^ "What the new Conservative Climate Caucus believes, and why Utah Rep. John Curtis is leading this effort". NBC News. June 23, 2021. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
- ^ "Lawmakers launch Republicans-only climate change caucus". NBC News. June 23, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- ^ "Conservative Climate Caucus leader previews the group's roadmap". NPR. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- ^ "At a climate conference for conservatives, urgency for action meets caution on messaging". NBC News. March 30, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- ^ "At a climate conference for conservatives, urgency for action meets caution on messaging". E&E News by Politico. January 25, 2025. Retrieved May 16, 2025.
- ^ "Bipartisan carbon bill unveiled in the House". E&E News by Politico. July 9, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2025.