NH Sierra Club Endorses 115 Candidates For State Office

By InDepth NH

CONCORD, NH — Today, the New Hampshire Chapter of the Sierra Club has released its list of carefully selected candidate endorsements for Governor, Executive Council, State Senate and State House of Representatives. The Chapter endorsements include districts for 93 NH State Representatives, 17 State Senators, 4 Executive Councilors and the statewide gubernatorial race. Of the total endorsed candidates, each has expressed concern for the New Hampshire environment, support for action on climate solutions, and the impacts of pollution on human health.

“New Hampshire Sierra Club is pleased to announce the official endorsements for the election of these Environmental Champions, including Dr. Tom Sherman for Governor,” said Jim Allmendinger, the Political Committee Co-Chair for the New Hampshire Sierra Club.

“These candidates are our best hope for preserving clean air and clean water; protecting the wild places of New Hampshire, and promoting a sustainable clean energy future,” continued Allmendinger. “The incumbents worked hard to defend against the radical climate change denying conservative agenda that threatened to dismantle smart, popular energy programs and stopped cleaner standards for landfills, climate energy planning, and social justice-informed approaches for state programs. The new candidates showed their support for key environmental issues facing the state, using creative problem-solving techniques that will move New Hampshire toward a more progressive clean energy future.”

“New Hampshire Sierra Club endorsed these candidates based on responses to an in-depth questionnaire, voting record, and history of environmental involvement. The New Hampshire Sierra Club endorsement list will be distributed to the Sierra Club Members in the state online and in the mail. Members will be encouraged to volunteer and support the various campaigns in a vigorous statewide member to member outreach program” Allmendinger said.

The Sierra Club is committed to promoting clean energy solutions to move the state beyond dirty fossil fuels like coal, oil and expensive nuclear power, and towards a safe, clean energy future built on energy efficiency, clean energy, and American innovation. Since our founding in 1892 nationally and as a state chapter in 1990, the Sierra Club has protected America’s wild places and wildlife. In addition, the Club works to protect public health and ensure safe and healthy communities that are free of toxic air and water pollution for all. The Sierra Club and its over 3.8 million members and supporters nation-wide work to support candidates who share these values.

Complete List of Candidates: https://www.sierraclub.org/new-hampshire/2022-state-house-endorsements

To see entire Oct 24, 2022 press conference: https://youtu.be/CgMGGL9PBWs

See below for select candidate statements (see attachment):

NH State Senate

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House Candidates by County

Belknap County

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Carroll County

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Cheshire County

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Grafton County

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Hillsborough County

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Merrimack County

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Rockingham County

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Strafford County

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