Conservative Climate Caucus
The Conservative Climate Caucus is a caucus within the United States House of Representatives composed of 66 members, all of the Republican Party. Its founder and first chairman was U.S. Senator John Curtis during the 117th United States Congress in 2021. The caucus's self-declared purpose is to "Educate House Republicans on climate policies and legislation consistent with conservative values".
As of 2025, the caucus is chaired by Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks.
History
The Conservative Climate Caucus was formed in 2021 by Representative John Curtis and a group of 52 Republican lawmakers concerned with the growing public and scientific consensus on the risks posed by climate change and the need for action. This included the acknowledgement of "decades of a global industrial era that has brought prosperity to the world has also contributed to that change.” The formation was a response to both environmental concerns and a recognition of the political imperative for conservatives to engage with the climate policy debate.Curtis left the House in preparation for the 2024 United States Senate election in Utah.
Mission
The mission of the Conservative Climate Caucus is to educate Republican members of Congress on climate policies and legislation that are in line with conservative values, including free-market based solutions and private sector innovation. The CCC aims to harness innovation and American entrepreneurial spirit to address climate change, prioritizing energy independence, job creation, and land stewardship.Activities
Caucus activities include holding meetings, briefing members on climate science and policy, and engaging with stakeholders. The Caucus participates in the annual United Nations Climate Change conference.The caucus has advocated for the protection of subsidies for biofuel, carbon-capture and clean energy tax credits as well as the development of EV and battery plant infrastructure.
In 2024, the American Energy Alliance, a conservative energy advocacy group, spent $100,000 on digital advertisements claiming that Curtis and other republican cosponsors wanted to "make energy more expensive" for supporting the bipartisan PROVE IT Act to study the carbon intensity of more than 20 industrial products
Current members
The membership of the Conservative Climate Caucus includes a cross-section of the Republican Party, featuring members from diverse geographic regions and committees. The caucus includes members of the House of Representatives and is open to the Republican Conference.| State | District | Member | CPVI |
| Alabama | AL-02 | R+15 | |
| Arkansas | AL-04 | R+15 | |
| Arizona | AZ-01 | R+1 | |
| Arizona | AZ-06 | EVEN | |
| Arizona | AZ-08 | R+8 | |
| Arizona | AZ-09 | R+15 | |
| Arkansas | AR-01 | R+14 | |
| Arkansas | AR-02 | R+12 | |
| Arkansas | AR-04 | R+20 | |
| California | CA-22 | R+1 | |
| California | CA-23 | R+8 | |
| California | CA-40 | R+1 | |
| Florida | FL-02 | R+14 | |
| Florida | FL-05 | R+15 | |
| Florida | FL-26 | R+9 | |
| Florida | FL-27 | R+7 | |
| Florida | FL-28 | R+5 | |
| Georgia | GA-01 | R+16 | |
| Illinois | IL-16 | R+10 | |
| Indiana | IN-04 | R+16 | |
| Indiana | IN-08 | R+17 | |
| Iowa | IA-01 | R+3 | |
| Iowa | IA-04 | R+13 | |
| Kentucky | KY-02 | R+16 | |
| Kentucky | KY-06 | R+12 | |
| Michigan | MI-01 | R+14 | |
| Michigan | MI-04 | R+10 | |
| Michigan | MI-05 | R+10 | |
| Minnesota | MN-08 | R+7 | |
| Nebraska | NE-02 | R+7 | |
| Nevada | NV-02 | R+7 | |
| New Jersey | NJ-02 | R+5 | |
| New Jersey | NJ-07 | R+3 | |
| New York | NY-01 | R+4 | |
| New York | NY-02 | R+6 | |
| New York | NY-11 | R+10 | |
| New York | NY-17 | D+1 | |
| North Carolina | NC-03 | R+13 | |
| North Carolina | NC-09 | R+10 | |
| North Carolina | NC-11 | R+5 | |
| Ohio | OH-05 | R+8 | |
| Ohio | OH-12 | R+14 | |
| Ohio | OH-14 | R+9 | |
| Oklahoma | OK-03 | Frank Lucas | R+20 |
| Oklahoma | OK-05 | R+12 | |
| Oregon | OR-02 | R+14 | |
| Pennsylvania | PA-15 | R+19 | |
| South Carolina | SC-01 | R+9 | |
| South Carolina | SC-04 | R+11 | |
| South Carolina | SC-05 | R+19 | |
| South Dakota | SD-at large | R+15 | |
| Tennessee | TN-02 | R+13 | |
| Tennessee | TN-03 | R+18 | |
| Texas | TX-01 | R+25 | |
| Texas | TX-02 | R+11 | |
| Texas | TX-04 | R+16 | |
| Texas | TX-10 | R+12 | |
| Texas | TX-11 | R+22 | |
| Texas | TX-14 | R+17 | |
| Texas | TX-17 | R+14 | |
| Texas | TX-19 | R+25 | |
| Texas | TX-23 | R+7 | |
| Texas | TX-27 | R+14 | |
| Texas | TX-31 | R+11 | |
| Utah | UT-01 | R+10 | |
| Virginia | VA-01 | R+3 | |
| Virginia | VA-02 | EVEN | |
| Virginia | VA-09 | R+22 | |
| Washington | WA-04 | R+10 | |
| Wisconsin | WI-01 | R+2 | |
| Wisconsin | WI-03 | R+3 |
Past members
Notable past members include:- John Curtis caucus founder, junior senator from Utah
- Markwayne Mullin, junior senator from Oklahoma
- Lee Zeldin, 17th administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency