himself as an "Eisenhower Democrat" when announcing his candidacy for the 2014 congressional race, further stating: Environmental activism An advocate of minimizing human impact on the environment, Evans favors decreasing reliance on coal and petroleum as energy sources in favor of alternative means. In 1976, he and his wife built their own energy efficient home outside of Republic, Missouri, complete with 160 square feet of solar thermal collectors on its roof which transfer heat to a 500-gallon tank for water heating. They later fitted the residence with an array of photovoltaic solar panels in 2010, which produce 128% of the home's energy needs. Electoral history References External links Jim Evans campaign website 1948 births Living people Missouri Democrats Missouri State University alumni People from Republic, Missouri