Energy and Climate

International climate agreements

18 public statements from 2026 candidates · 1 related bill

§1The range of views

Why this matters: These agreements decide what the US promises other countries about cutting emissions and helping poorer nations, and how much say it has in global climate talks.

Drafted by AI, then checked for neutral wording in a separate AI review. It describes the question and the main positions, not any candidate's view. Facts link to their sources.

Whether the US should take part in international agreements to limit climate change; in 2025 the president ordered the US to leave the Paris Agreement, and in 2026 he ordered it to withdraw from the United Nations climate treaty.1,2

  1. Rejoin the Paris Agreement and the UN climate treaty, and set new emissions goals
  2. Join only agreements that bind major emitters, such as China and India, to similar cuts
  3. Stay out of international climate agreements

These options describe policies, not people. The order is not a ranking.

§2What candidates have said

Why this matters: Statements candidates made publicly, summarized in plain words with a link to where they said it. Candidates who haven't spoken publicly on this issue aren't listed.

Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.

Rejoin the Paris Agreement and the UN climate treaty, and set new emissions goals (9)

  • Scott Wiener CA-11
    His campaign website says he would restore U.S. participation in international agreements on climate and in bodies such as the UN, WTO and WHO.3
  • Donna Miller IL-2
    Her campaign website says she will support rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement in Congress.4
  • Daniel Biss IL-9
    His campaign website says the country should rejoin and strengthen global climate agreements, including the Paris Accords.5
  • Lauren Jewett LA-1
    Her campaign website says she will recommit the U.S. to participation in international organizations and agreements, including the Paris Climate Agreement.6
  • Dan Koh MA-6
    His campaign website says the country must re-join the Paris Climate Accords.7
  • Abdul El-Sayed MI Senate
    His campaign website says he supports meaningful U.S. engagement in the Paris Agreement and the UN climate conference.8
  • Ilhan Omar MN-5
    It says the United States should honor its commitments under the Paris Climate Agreement and lead the world's effort on climate change.9
  • Doug Chapin MN-6
    It says he will fight to get the United States back into the Paris Accords.10
  • Adam Hamawy NJ-12
    His campaign website says he will push for the United States to rejoin treaties such as the Paris Agreement and to follow through on its financial commitments under international climate agreements.11

Statements that don't match one option (9)

  • Ritesh Tandon CA-17
    An earlier policy page still on his campaign website says reducing greenhouse gases requires including China and proposes working with China and India to reverse their increased coal use.12
  • Angélica María Dueñas CA-29
    Her campaign website says she would negotiate a follow-up to the Paris climate accords.13
  • Jason Crow CO-6
    His campaign website calls climate change the defining issue of the age and says the United States must re-engage with other nations to work toward climate solutions.14
  • Darren Soto FL-9
    A 2018 Spanish-language page still on his campaign website criticizes President Trump's withdrawal of the United States from the Paris climate agreement and says the country should lead efforts to cut fossil fuel emissions.15
  • Tony D'Arrigo FL-13
    His campaign website says the United States must lead the world on climate solutions and act with international partners toward a zero-carbon future.16
  • Ed Case HI-1
    His campaign website's agenda lists joining other nations of the world in the climate change convention.17
  • Delia Ramirez IL-3
    Her campaign website says she advocates fostering collaboration with other nations toward shared goals, such as developing a global plan on climate change.18
  • Ty Pinkins MS Senate
    His campaign website says he would back economic policies that pressure other countries to cut their emissions and join the effort against climate change.19
  • Denise Powell NE-2
    Her campaign website lists the withdrawal from the Paris Agreement among actions it says damaged the United States' position in the world.20

§3Related bills

Why this matters: Bills from 2023–2026 that bear on this issue, with how Congress handled them.