WASHINGTON (February 22, 2022) – The NRDC Action Fund, a national environmental organization, announced today it has endorsed 11 U.S. Senate incumbents in their bids for reelection. All are strong supporters of federal action to address the climate crisis and build a clean energy economy.
“The Senate is on the cusp of historic climate action that will create jobs, cut costs for our families and strengthen the economy. These senators are leaders in the fight to get this done. They are friends and allies in our work to advocate for a more sustainable and equitable world,” said Manish Bapna, president of the NRDC Action Fund. “We’re proud to stand with them as they seek reelection because they are standing with their constituents, working to build a better country and a fairer future for all of us.”
The newly endorsed Senators are:
- Michael Bennet (D-Colo.)
- Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.)
- Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.)
- Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.)
- Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.)
- Patty Murray (D-Wash.)
- Alex Padilla (D-Calif.)
- Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii)
- Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.)
- Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.)
- Ron Wyden (D-Ore.)
The NRDC Action Fund will endorse its largest-ever slate of House and Senate candidates this year and endorse in gubernatorial races for the first time. NRDC Action Votes, an affiliated political action committee, helps to raise millions of dollars for these and other pro-environment candidates through GiveGreen.com.
