2024 Priority Candidates
Our priority candidates are running in some of the most critical races of this election season — with many going head to head with oil-backed candidates! Climate legislation in the coming years depends on these environmental champions winning their races
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Committed to protecting our environment by holding polluters accountable and tackling climate change by fighting for more investments in clean energy like wind and solar to reduce emissions and create good-paying local jobs
While working in Attorney General’s Office, cracked down on big oil companies and other corporate polluters, and installed air quality monitors in our communities to reduce pollution
As City Commissioner, oversaw infrastructure projects, including solar installations, water conservation, and recycling
Jessica Caloza
Assembly (D-52)
Contribution limit is $5,500
per election
Opportunity to pick up climate champion seat in Los Angeles
Former Compton City Councilmember where she championed affordable housing development
Fighting to eliminate environmental injustice in community
Michelle Chambers
Senate (D-35)
Contribution limit is $5,500
per election
Has spent 12+ years developing next generation of social justice movement at Community Coalition
Youth Engagement Campaign Manager on Karen Bass’ LA mayoral campaign
Helped create Fremont High School Wellness Center to address health disparities in local neighborhoods
Sade Elhawary
Assembly (D-57)
Contribution limit is $5,500
per election
Lifetime 99% score on California Environmental Scorecard
Author of two critical 2023 bills for clean transportation and pollution reduction
Invested in public health and fighting impact of warehouse crisis
Eloise Gómez Reyes
Senate (D-29)
Contribution limit is $5,500
per election
Helped pass legislation providing justice for Vernon and other communities poisoned by toxic contamination at Exide Technologies as District Director to Assemblymember Miguel Santiago
Organized new citizen voter registration drives as Chair of LA County Democratic Party
Mark Gonzalez
Assembly (D-54)
Contribution limit is $5,500
per election
Worked to build new green spaces and stop bad development as Mayor of Palm Springs
Championed extreme heat resilience for Palm Springs
Christy Holstege
Assembly (D-47)
Contribution limit is $5,500
per election
Served in U.S. Congress for 16 years
Helped develop much of the wind energy technology that graces Altamont Hills, reducing carbon emissions and creating good-paying local jobs
Work on key legislation to provide communities multimillion-dollar investments in clean energy, water sustainability, and broadband access
Jerry McNerney
Senate (D-5)
Contribution limit is $5,500
per election
Seeking to replace termed-out Senator Scott Wilk, who earned 0% on 2022 Scorecard
Running to provide long-needed investment to High Desert and Santa Clarita Valley
Fighting to bring clean economy and opportunities to community
Kipp Mueller
Senate (D-23)
Contribution limit is $5,500
per election
Alhambra Vice Mayor, lifelong Democrat, educator, and equal rights advocate
Honored as a 2022 Congressional Woman of the Year for spearheading creation of Alhambra’s sustainability plan
Sasha Renée Pérez
Senate (D-25)
Contribution limit is $5,500
per election
Committed to fighting to upgrade aging water facilities, promote water conservation, invest in innovative technologies to optimize water usage, and advocate for equitable access to clean drinking water
Understands need to invest in modern, efficient, and resilient systems that meet needs of communities while preserving environment for future generations
Former Tracy City Councilwoman and Planning Commissioner
Rhodesia Ransom
Assembly (D-13)
Contribution limit is $5,500
per election
