One Year In: Who Fought for Energy Dominance… and Who Worked Against It
One year into the 119th Congress, the record is no longer theoretical. Lawmakers had real chances to support affordable, reliable American energy, and many chose not to.
Power The Future’s Legislator Scorecard tracks the most consequential energy votes and rewards actual leadership, including sponsoring and advancing pro-energy legislation. The result is a clear divide between Members who fought for energy workers and affordability, and those who actively worked against both.
The Energy & Affordability Leaders
August Pfluger (R-TX)
Led the charge to protect fracking and domestic production, sponsoring and passing legislation to prevent unilateral federal bans that would raise prices and kill jobs.
Nick Begich (R-AK)
Helped reverse Biden-era restrictions that locked up Alaska’s vast energy potential, pushing to reopen access and restore development critical to national supply and affordability.
Julie Fedorchak (R-ND)
Advanced legislation to streamline cross-border energy infrastructure approvals, attacking one of the biggest drivers of higher costs: permitting delays.
Bob Latta (R-OH)
As Energy & Commerce subcommittee chair, focused on grid reliability and refining capacity, two pressure points that directly drive energy prices for families.
These Members understand a simple truth: energy dominance is the foundation of affordability.
The Worst Offenders on Energy and Affordability
On the other end of the scorecard are lawmakers who consistently voted against energy workers and higher costs for their own constituents.
At the very bottom:
- Haley Stevens (D-MI)
- Richie Torres (D-NY)
- Brad Schneider (D-IL)
These Members tied for worst in Congress on energy and affordability, opposing domestic production, blocking infrastructure, and siding with policies that tighten supply and raise prices.
Even more telling: 110 Democrat House Members tied just behind them, forming a large voting bloc consistently hostile to American energy.
Why This Matters
Families don’t pay energy bills with slogans. They pay them with paychecks.
Every vote against production, pipelines, refineries, and grid reliability makes energy scarcer and more expensive. The PTF Scorecard exists to show voters exactly who is responsible.
See how your Member voted: https://www.powerthefuture.com/legislator-scorecard/
January 9, 2026