2026 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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Holds corporate polluters like ExxonMobil accountable when they break the law.
Stands up for communities without wealth or influence to protect against corrupt insider exploitation. Â
Takes on the biggest and most important fights for justice, fairness, safety, and accountability.
Rob Bonta
Attorney General (D)
Contribution limit for this race is $9,800 per election
Lifelong commitment to fighting for the public good and addressing systemic inequities.
10 years of experience in the California Senate creating legislation for protecting consumers and safeguarding the environment.
Focused on making the government more transparent and accountable to the people it serves.
Ben Allen
Insurance Commissioner (D)
Contribution limit for this race is $9,800 per election
Earned 99% score on 2023 California Environmental Scorecard
Protected open spaces while increasing availability of affordable housing as Marin County Supervisor
Former member of Marin County Open Space District and Water Conservation District
Damon Connolly
Senate (D-2)
Contribution limit is $5,900
per election
Agoura Hills City Councilmember and Chair of the Board of Clean Power Alliance, the largest provider of 100% renewable energy in the nation.
Wildfire resiliency and sustainability leader, advancing programs that protect homes, communities, and open space from the growing dangers of climate change.
Community advocate with decades of leadership in supporting public schools, addressing homelessness, and safeguarding regional biodiversity.
Deborah Klein Lopez
Assembly (D-42)
Contribution limit is $5,900
per election
Committed to standing up to corporate polluters to improve air quality and keep water clean
Has served community for 20 years as classroom teacher, school administrator, and Etiwanda School Boardmember
Fighting to keep neighborhoods safe, fully fund local schools, and make housing more affordable
Robert Garcia
Assembly (D-50)
Contribution limit is $5,900
per election
Committed to standing up to price-increasing corporations and stopping the proliferation of warehouses to protect our environment and ensure our communities are livable
Refusing to take money from Big Oil or Big Pharma
Championed environmental and open space protections as Riverside City Councilmember
Clarissa Cervantes
Assembly (D-58)
Contribution limit is $5,900
per election
Nearly three decades of experience in local, state, and federal government.
Focused on quality of life through partnership with small business owners to strengthen local economy.
Endorsed by CA Attorney General Rob Bonta.
Mark Pulido
Assembly (D-67)
Contribution limit is $5,900
per election
Coalition-builder, professional advocate, and lifelong public servant for Santa Ana’s working families.
Organizer for labor rights, educational equity, community health, and sexual assault prevention.
Focused on clean electrification, transportation, and housing justice.
Jessie Lopez
Assembly (D-68)
Contribution limit is $5,900
per election
Created the South Orange County Coastal Resiliency Coalition to Save Orange County and helped spearhead Orange County’s first ever Climate Action Plan.
Leader on coastline restoration, preservation of open spaces, and mental health support.
Commitment to fairness, transparency, and care for vulnerable communities.
Katrina Foley
OC Board of Supervisors (D-5)
Contribution limit for this race is $5,900 per election
Career advocate and organizer for climate justice and history of championing environmental causes.
Prioritizes clean energy, accessible green space, clean air, and climate resilience.
Secured funding for environmental protection programs, green jobs, and outdoor accessibility.
Sarah Rascón
Senate (D-26)
Contribution limit is $5,900
per election
Lifetime 97% score on California Environmental Scorecard
Authored 2023 bill to establish new regulations for voluntary carbon offset market amid concerns of corporate “greenwashing”
Authored 2022 bill to empower state agencies to implement strategies to meet climate adaptation goals
Jesse Gabriel
Assembly (D-46)
Contribution limit is $5,900
per election