I will support a Green New Deal.

Donald S. Beyer, Jr. · Virginia · Democratic

policy impact 0.74 specificity 0.69 extraction confidence 92%

Occurrences

I also support a Green New Deal.

The candidate commits to supporting a Green New Deal as part of climate policy.

Climate Change and the Environment
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Evidence

On Earth Day, Beyer introduced the Wildlife Corridors and Habitat Connectivity Conservation Act, saying wildlife corridors are one of the simplest yet most effective solutions to support habitat connectivity and biodiversity.

Recent official climate-and-environment legislation shows Beyer continuing to back an ambitious environmental agenda consistent with his Green New Deal support.

partial later_term A for effort

Beyer, Buchanan, Lofgren, and Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Support Wildlife Migration and Protect Biodiversity
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Beyer introduced the SCOPE Act to direct EPA to establish guidance for companies to disclose indirect Scope 3 emissions, framing it as greater transparency for environmental footprint.

Another recent official climate policy action showing sustained support for aggressive climate governance, though not a direct Green New Deal enactment.

partial later_term A for effort

Beyer, Mullin, and Schiff Introduce Legislation to Incentivize Standardized Emissions Disclosures, Champion Greater Transparency for Environmental Footprint
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Beyer's office published a report stating that he fully supported the Green New Deal and planned to use his Ways and Means seat to push legislative solutions to climate change, including ideas expressed in a Green New Deal.

This is direct official evidence that Beyer publicly backed the Green New Deal promise in office.

delivered same_term A for effort

Virginia Democrat adds his support to Green New Deal
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June 10, 2026 | Rep. Beyer, Sen. Markey Reintroduce AI Environmental Impacts Act. The legislation would require artificial intelligence (AI) data centers to report on their environmental and ...

Beyer publicly reintroduced climate-related legislation requiring AI data centers to report environmental impacts, showing continued support for aggressive environmental policy in the lookback window.

partial later_term A for effort

News List | U.S. Representative Don Beyer
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June 9, 2026 | Beyer Introduces Legislative Package to Modernize Rail Infrastructure. The package would support the deployment of clean technologies, identifying electrification opportunities, and strengthening rail network planning.

Beyer introduced a rail package explicitly tied to clean technologies and electrification, reinforcing ongoing support for climate and decarbonization policies consistent with Green New Deal alignment.

partial later_term A for effort

News List | U.S. Representative Don Beyer
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May 26, 2026 | Beyer Introduces Legislation to Protect Streams and Lands Impacted by Mining. Congressman Don Beyer today introduced the CLEAN UP Mines Act to strengthen key environmental protections for streams and lands impacted by mining.

Beyer introduced another environmental protection bill in the lookback window, showing sustained legislative effort on environmental policy rather than reversal or abandonment.

partial later_term A for effort

News List | U.S. Representative Don Beyer
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 76%

Assessments

delivered same_term A for effort

The promise was to support a Green New Deal, not to pass one into law. The strongest evidence shows Beyer’s office stating in January 2019 that he fully supported the Green New Deal and intended to use his congressional position to advance climate legislation consistent with it. Later evidence of repeated climate and environmental bill introductions reinforces that he continued acting in line with that commitment. Because the promised action was support, and he publicly and legislatively backed it while in office, this is full delivery in the same term.

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delivered same_term

Beyer promised to support a Green New Deal, which is a support-position promise rather than a promise to enact the full program. In January 2019, while serving in federal office, his office publicly stated that he fully supported the Green New Deal and intended to use his Ways and Means role to advance climate legislation consistent with it. Later climate and environmental bills further reinforce continued support, but the direct same-term public backing is sufficient to count the promise as delivered.

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