FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 29, 2022
CONTACT: Dave Blouin, Political Chair, burroak15@gmail.com
Elizabeth Ward, Chapter Director, elizabeth.ward@sierraclub.org
Sierra Club Announces 2022 Wisconsin Endorsements
Madison – The Wisconsin Chapter of the Sierra Club today announced its endorsements to date for Congress and the State Legislature in the November 8, 2022 elections. These endorsements are in addition to the recently announced endorsement of Tony Evers for Governor.
“The Sierra Club is proud to announce these endorsements,” said Elizabeth Ward, Wisconsin Chapter Director. “These candidates are committed to protecting Wisconsin families’ health, air and water and to building a clean energy economy that works for Wisconsin.”
The Wisconsin Chapter has endorsed Mandela Barnes for U.S. Senate and candidates in 4 Congressional Districts. They are in order by District: Mark Pocan, Brad Pfaff, Gwen Moore, Mike Van Someren. We also endorsed 78 candidates so far this year for the State Senate and Assembly. Incumbent officials were judged based on their overall environmental voting record, public statements and activities while in office. Challengers were measured by their responses to questionnaires and interviews, environmental platforms, public service, and public statements.
State lawmakers who scored a perfect 100% pro-environment voting record and have been named a 2022 Environmental Champion for their demonstrated commitment to preserving Wisconsin’s environment. The names of the Environmental Champions are listed in bold in the list of endorsed candidates below.
“The GOP leadership in the legislature continues to ensure that no progress was made on environmental legislation by refusing to hold hearings on important bills and the GOP legislators voted lockstep in support of their all-out assault on the environment last session,” concluded Dave Blouin, Political Committee Chair. “Electing strong independent environmental leaders who will work hard for Wisconsin’s environment is a priority for the Club. We will do everything we can to help pro-environment candidates win.”
The Sierra Club this fall will mobilize our committed grassroots member volunteers to turn out fellow members, supporters and the public to vote and to work for our endorsed candidates.
The list of endorsed candidates to date follows. Additional candidates may be endorsed in the future; please see the list at: https://www.sierraclub.org/wisconsin/lobbying-elections/political
Sierra Club Proudly Endorses these candidates for Election
2022 Environmental Champions listed in bold
Governor: Tony Evers
US Senate: Mandela Barnes
US Congress
Rep. Mark Pocan- 2nd District
Brad Pfaff - 3rd District
Rep. Gwen Moore - 4th District
Mike Van Someren - 5th District
State Senate
Andrea Gage-Michaels, D-DePere (1)
Sen. Tim Carpenter, D-Milwaukee (3)
Jessica Katzenmeyer, D-West Allis (5)
Sen. Chris Larson, D-Milwaukee (7)
Steven Doelder, D-Genoa City (11)
Mark Spreitzer, D-Beloit (15)*
Kristin Alfheim, D-Appleton (19)
Kelly Westlund, D-Ashland (25)
Dianne Hesselbein, D-Middleton (27)*
Bob Look, D-Rothschild (29)
Sen. Jeff Smith. D-Eau Claire (31)
*scored 100% last session while serving in the Assembly.
State Assembly
Roberta Thelen, D-Baileys Harbor (1)
Renee Gasch, D-DePere (2)
Joseph Van Deurzen, D-DePere (5)
Rep. Daniel Riemer, D-Milwaukee (7)
Rep. Sylvia Ortiz-Velez, D-Milwaukee (8)
Rep. Marisabel Cabrera, D-Milwaukee (9)
Rep. Dora Drake, D-Milwaukee (11)
Rep. LaKeshia Myers, D-Milwaukee (12)
Sarah Harrison, D-Brookfield (13)
Rep. Robyn Vining, D-Wauwatosa (14)
Rep. Kalan Haywood, D-Milwaukee (16)
Rep. Supreme Moore Omokunde, D-Milwaukee (17)
Rep. Evan Goyke, D-Milwaukee (18)
Ryan Clancy, D-Milwaukee (19)
Rep. Christine Sinicki, D-Milwaukee (20)
Nathan Jorowski, D-South Milwaukee (21)
Rep. Deb Andraca, D-Whitefish Bay (23)
Bob Tatterson, D-Mequon Bay (24)
Patty Schachtner, D-Somerset (28)
Sarah Yacoub, D-Hudson (30)
Brienne Brown, D-Whitewater (31)
Rep. Don Vruwink, D-Milton (33)
Eileen Daniel, D-Rhinelander (34)
Ben Murray, D-Porterfield (36)
Henry Fries, Independent-Waupaca (40)
Jenna Jacobson, D-Oregon (43)
Rep. Sue Conley, D-Janesville (44)
Clinton Anderson, D-Beloit (45)
Rep. Jimmy Anderson, D-Fitchburg (47)
Rep. Samba Baldeh, D-Madison (48)
Lynne Parrott, D-Platteville (49)
Michael Leuth, D-Reedsburg (50)
Leah Spicer, D-Avoca (51)
Joey Lavrentz, D- Fond du Lac (52)
Lori Palmeri, D-Oshkosh (54)
Stephanie Holt, D-Neenah (55)
Patrick Hayden, D-Appleton (56)
Rep. Lee Snodgrass, D-Appleton (57)
Daniel Larson, D-Cedarburg (60)
Anthony Hammes, D-Racine (62)
Rep. Tip McGuire, D-Somers (64)
Rep. Tod Ohnstad, D-Kenosha (65)
Rep. Greta Neubauer, D-Racine (66)
Jason Bennett, D-Chippewa Falls (67)
Nate Otto, D-Altoona (68)
Rep. Katrina Shankland, D-Stevens Point (71)
Criste Greening, D-Wisconsin Rapids (72)
Laura Gapske, D- Superior (AD 73)
John Adams, D-Washburn (74)
Rep. Francesca Hong, D-Madison (76)
Rep. Shelia Stubbs, D-Madison (77)
Rep. Lisa Subeck, D-Madison (78)
Alex Joers, D-Middleton (79)
Mike Bare, D-Verona (80)
Rep. Dave Considine, D-Portage (81)
Deborah Davis, D-Franklin (82)
Lu Ann Bird, Hales Corners (84)
Kristin Conway, D-Schofield (85)
Elizabeth Riley, D-Hayward (87)
Jane Benson, D-Saumico (89)
Rep. Kristina Shelton, D-Green Bay (90)
Rep. Jodi Emerson, D-Eau Claire (91)
Alison Page, D-River Falls (93)
Rep. Steve Doyle, D-Onalaska (94)
Rep. Jill Billings, D- La Crosse (95)
Jayne Swiggum, D-Gays Mills (96)
Christina Barry, D-Waukesha (98)
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