February 26, 2026

League of Conservation Voters Federal Scorecard Highlights Climate Champion, Pro-Polluter Lawmakers  

For Immediate Release:  

February 26, 2026 

Contact:  

Karlena Wallace, OEC Action Fund 

media@theoec.org, 614-487-7506  

League of Conservation Voters Federal Scorecard Highlights Climate Champion, Pro-Polluter Lawmakers  

Columbus, Ohio — Today, the League of Conservation Voters released their 2025 National Environmental Scorecard, which includes the Ohio congressional delegation’s scores on recent votes. This scorecard is intended to hold lawmakers accountable for votes supporting legislation that damages our environment and to celebrate climate champions who support pro-environment legislation.  

In the face of hundreds of dangerous bills meant to support polluters and remove investments in clean energy, many Ohio Congressmembers voted to protect the environment and push back against fossil fuel corporations. However, we must hold Ohio Congressional members accountable for their votes in favor of stripping protections for clean water, air, energy, and a healthy environment.  

The following quote can be attributed, in whole or in part, to Spencer Dirrig, Vice President of Government Affairs for the Ohio Environmental Council (OEC) Action Fund:  

“At a time when energy costs are skyrocketing, and our clean water is at risk, Ohioans need leaders who will stand up to polluters and fight for their communities. The LCV scorecard makes it clear who is protecting public health and lowering costs, and who is siding with fossil fuel corporations. We’re proud of the environmental champions in our delegation and will continue holding the rest accountable.” 

“We’ve never seen a Congressional majority so willfully abandon its responsibilities to protect its own constituents and the Constitution and instead relentlessly attack the health and safety of our communities, our environment, and our right to a free and fair democracy,” said LCV Senior Vice President for Government Affairs Sara Chieffo. “Those members of Congress who voted for the Big Ugly Bill killed clean energy incentives at a time when energy demand is at an all-time high, and energy prices are rising higher than ever. It’s no surprise that while this Congress has been doing the bidding of President Trump and Big Polluters, utility costs rose 13% nationwide last year. We commend the members of Congress who forced votes to protect U.S.-made clean energy, our treasured public lands, critical federal agency funding, and our rights — pushing back on extreme Republican efforts to make it harder for people to vote and hand even more power to Trump.” 

The full delegation’s scores for 2025 are: 

Senator Jon Husted (R) – 3%  

Senator Bernie Moreno (R) – 3%  

Representative Greg Landsman (D) (OH-01) – 97%  

Representative David Taylor (R) (OH-02) – 0% 

Representative Joyce Beatty (D) (OH-03) – 88% 

Representative Jim Jordan (R) (OH-04) – 0% 

Representative Bob Latta (R) (OH-05) – 0% 

Representative Michael Rulli (R) (OH-06) – 0% 

Representative Max Miller (R) (OH-07) – 0%  

Representative Warren Davidson (R) (OH-08) – 0%  

Representative Marcy Kaptur (D) (OH-09) – 94% 

Representative Mike Turner (R) (OH-10) – 6%  

Representative Shontel Brown (D) (OH-11) – 100% 

Representative Troy Balderson (R) (OH-12) – 0% 

Representative Emilia Sykes (D) (OH-13) – 100%  

Representative David Joyce (R) (OH-14) – 6%  

Representative Mike Carey (R) (OH-15) – 0% 

The 2025 Scorecard scored: 

• 34 Senate votes including: 

• 11 amendments showing where members stood on affordable clean energy, manufacturing jobs, public lands, and federal workers on the Big Ugly Bill and its final passage (which LCV double scored)  

• 7 nominees picked solely for their loyalty to Trump and fossil fuels 

• 13 Congressional Review Act (CRA) attacks on clean air and water, wildlife, and public lands 

• 32 House votes including: 

• 8 bills driving up energy costs by blocking clean energy or giving handouts to dirty energy, and the final passage of the Big Ugly Bill (which LCV double-scored) 

• 4 bills undermining public input on decisions affecting our environment and communities 

• The SAVE Act to make voter registration more onerous 

• The same 13 Congressional Review Act (CRA) attacks on clean air and water, wildlife, and public lands scored on the Senate side 

• For a combined record number of 66 votes in the annual Scorecard, undermining the programs and laws that advance a safe climate, environment, and democracy. 

LCV has published a National Environmental Scorecard every Congress since 1970. The Scorecard represents the consensus of experts from more than 20 respected environmental and conservation organizations who selected the key votes on which members of Congress should be scored. LCV scores votes on the most important issues of the year, including energy, climate change, environmental justice, public health, public lands and wildlife conservation, democracy, and spending for environmental programs. The votes included in the Scorecard presented members of Congress with a real choice and helped distinguish which legislators are working for environmental protection. More information on individual votes and the Scorecard archive can be found at lcv.org/2025-scorecard. 

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The OEC Action Fund seeks to protect the environment and health of all Ohio communities by electing climate champions, holding public officials accountable, and advancing environmental justice policies.