Sierra Club Illinois seeks to elect environmental champions who will work to address the climate crisis and build a more equitable state by fighting for access to clean energy, air and water for all Illinoisans.
We follow a rigorous endorsement process that includes members from across the state and evaluates a candidate’s voting record, policy positions and their ability to win and be effective public servants. Sierra Club Illinois is committed to endorsing candidates that reflect the diverse communities and identities across the state and working to elevate diverse environmental champions to elected office. We're still making more endorsements, please check back later for more endorsements.
If you would like to learn more about volunteering for one of our endorsed candidates as a Sierra Club member, let us know by filling out our volunteer interest form.
Congressional Endorsements
Illinois State Senate
| District | Candidate | Main City | Group |
| 1 | Javier Cervantes | Chicago (Archer Heights) | Chicago |
| 4 | Kimberly Lightford | Broadview | Chicago |
| 5 | Lakesia Collins | Chicago (West Loop) | Chicago |
| 7 | Mike Simmons | Chicago (Edgewater) | Chicago |
| 10 | Robert F. Martwick | Chicago (Portage Park) | Chicago |
| 13 | Robert Peters | Chicago (Kenwood) | Chicago |
| 20 | Graciela Guzman | Chicago (Logan Square) | Chicago |
| 22 | Cristina Castro | Elgin | Northwest Cook County / Valley of the Fox |
| 25 | Karina Villa | West Chicago | River Prairie / Valley of the Fox |
| 27 | Mark Walker | Arlington Heights | Northwest Cook County |
| 28 | Laura Murphy | Des Plaines | Northwest Cook County |
| 31 | Mary Edly-Allen | Zion | Woods and Wetlands |
| 34 | Steve Stadelman | Rockford | Northwest River Valleys |
| 43 | Rachel Ventura | Joliet | Sauk-Calumet |
| 46 | Dave Koehler | Peoria | Heart of Illinois |
| 49 | Meg Cappel | Joliet | Sauk-Calumet |
| 52 | Paul Faraci | Champaign | Heart of Illinois |
Illinois State House of Representatives
Cook County
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago Commissioner
Precious Brady-Davis (2-year term)
Marcelino Garcia (6-year term)
Kari Steele (6-year term)
Sharon Waller (6-year term)
Cook County State's Attorney
Eileen O'Neil Burke
Lake County
Lake County Board
District 8 - Diane Hewitt
District 12 - Paras Parekh
District 13 - Sandy Hart
DuPage County
DuPage Forest Preserve
District 4 - Jeff Gahris
Forest Preserve District of DuPage Referendum - YES
McHenry County
Sierra Club’s contacts with Illinois voters on behalf of endorsed candidates are funded by Sierra Club Illinois PAC. Copies of our reports are available from the State Board of Elections in Springfield, Illinois. For any questions on our endorsement contact Caroline Wooten.