Rep. Peter King Mulls 2016 Presidential Bid

In a recent political development that could only be called surprising, Newsmax has learned that U.S. Rep. Peter King, past chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, is being encouraged by friends in and outside the Empire State to seek the GOP nomination for president in 2016. Several of those friends said the popular Republican — who turned 69 in April and is now in his 11th term as congressman from New York's Third District — has returned the show of support with a strong maybe. King, one of the House's most vocal national security advocates, is said to be concerned about the declining preparedness situation and economic malaise he sees the nation facing after President Barack Obama has been twice-elected...more

I'm afraid Peter King would be a disaster for the west.  While generally referred to as a conservative, take a look at some of his votes on natural resources:

--He voted against an amendment that would have required the approval of the governor and state legislature before a presidential proclamation designating a national monument became law

--He voted for an amendment that struck language from an appropriations bill prohibiting USFWS from new listings under the ESA and prohibited the designation of critical habitat

--He voted against an amendment to cut Interior's budget by 10%

--He voted against an amendment to give state foresters additional authority to carry out projects on federal land

--He voted for the Omnibus public lands bill 

That should give you a flavor of his voting record on issues of importance to the west.