In this blog post, we examine the policies and positions of Mark Green, the Republican Party candidate running for reelection to represent Tennessee Congressional District 7 in the U.S. House of Representatives. Also in this series, we profile Democratic candidate Megan Barry.

This post is part of a series of blogs examining where 2024 Southeastern candidates for state and federal offices stand on key energy and climate issues.

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In this blog post, we examine the policies and positions of Mark Green, the Republican Party candidate running for reelection to represent Tennessee Congressional District 7 in the U.S. House of Representatives. Also in this series, we profile Democratic candidate Megan Barry. Election Day is November 5, 2024.

Dr. Mark Green is the U.S. Representative for Tennessee’s 7th congressional district. Prior to his time in Congress, he served as a Tennessee state senator, and served two decades in the United States Army. Green founded an emergency department staffing company and two medical clinics after retiring from the Army. 

Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

Representative Green has expressed on social media site X (formerly Twitter), “Americans wouldn’t be subject to these hikes in oil prices if the Democrats quit waging war on energy. We don’t need a Green New Deal – we need energy independence!”

Climate Change

When asked if he would join efforts to stabilize the climate at a town hall in 2018, Green’s response was “I’m not yet convinced that the science is proving that we’re warming.” 

Electric Transportation

Representative Mark Green voted in favor of an amendment that would eliminate funding for the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean School Bus Program. The program was created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and is providing $5 billion towards the replacement of existing diesel school buses with clean zero emissions school buses. 

Energy Equity and Energy Burden

We were unable to confirm the candidate’s position on this energy-related issue in published media, public records, or the campaign website.

High-Risk Energy 

When answering the question “Why are you running for office?” for the Tennessean candidate questionnaire Mark Green included in his answer, “I am not willing to stand by and watch the radical left’s assault on oil and gas”.

Voting Information

Election Day is November 5. Here are important dates and deadlines to consider, from the Tennessee Secretary of State:

• Aug. 7, 2024: First day to make an absentee ballot request
• Oct. 7, 2024: Voter registration deadline 
• Oct. 16, 2024: In-person early voting begins
• Oct. 29, 2024: Absentee ballot request deadline
• Oct. 31, 2024: In-person early voting ends 
• Nov. 5, 2024: General Election Day 
• Nov. 5, 2024: Absentee ballot return deadline 

For more information about being a Tennessee voter, including registering, finding your polling place, and requesting an absentee ballot, visit proudvoter.org.

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