FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 7th, 2024
Contact:
Ania Wright
Legislative & Political Specialist
Sierra Club Maine Chapter
ania.wright@sierraclub.org
(207)-761-5656
Sierra Club Maine Announces Endorsements in Contested State Primary Races
Portland, ME — Active participation in primary elections is a critical way to influence the political process, to ensure the health of our democracy, and to make your voice heard by determining who will shape the future of your community and our state. By endorsing candidates running in primary elections, Sierra Club is working to maximize opportunities to elect a pro-climate, pro-environmental majority in the state legislature. State primary elections are Tuesday, June 11th. More information for voters can be found here.
Sierra Club Maine is proud to announce initial 2024 endorsements in state legislative primary races:
- Denise Tepler - Senate District 24 (Sagadahoc County: Arrowsic; Bath; Bowdoin; Bowdoinham; Georgetown; Perkins; Phippsburg; Richmond; Topsham; West Bath; and Woolwich)
- Seven Siegel - House District 109 (Part of Gorham)
As a grassroots, nonprofit organization deeply rooted in the protection and conservation of our environment, Sierra Club Maine recognizes the urgent need for leaders who prioritize sustainability, climate action, and environmental justice. These candidates’ steadfast dedication to environmental causes and their deep understanding of the challenges posed by climate change make them strong candidates to serve in the state legislature.
“Our endorsed candidates demonstrate a strong commitment to environmental stewardship and have shown leadership in advocating for policies that promote sustainability and combat climate change,” said Jacob Stern, Chair of Sierra Club Maine. “Their track record of environmental leadership, coupled with their vision for a greener, cleaner, just, sustainable future, aligns perfectly with Sierra Club Maine's mission and goals. We are confident that these candidates will be strong voices for both our natural environment, as well as those Mainers most at risk due to climate impacts.”
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Sierra Club Maine is one of 64 chapters nationally with 4 million members and supporters. Working in Maine for over 30 years, Sierra Club Maine has over 20,000 members and supporters across the state. As a volunteer-run, grassroots organization, Sierra Club Maine believes in the power of people working together to make change happen. Their mission is to explore, enjoy, and protect the wild places of the earth; to practice and promote the responsible use of the earth’s ecosystems and resources; to educate and enlist humanity to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environment; and to use all lawful means necessary to carry out these objectives.