A coalition of national conservation and environmental justice groups announced today their joint endorsement of seven progressive environmental champions running in Virginia’s 2023 primary elections, which will take place on June 20th. 

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the Center for Biological Diversity Action Fund, Food & Water Action, Friends of the Earth Action, Oil Change U.S., and Zero Hour announced their joint endorsement of down-ballot candidates running on environmental justice platforms and fighting against local fossil fuel projects. The organizations join Lead Locally, which endorsed these candidates on April 4, 2023. The list of endorsed candidates includes:

Trump’s attempted coup and election-denying rhetoric shows his sights are set on destroying American democracy. While the recent midterm election was a major setback for him and his extremist enablers, we should not rest easy.

Election results all over the country show that progressive candidates and issues are winning ones, including for Friends of the Earth Action-endorsed Summer Lee, Maxwell Frost, and the Squad, and send a clear signal that having a bold vision for people and the planet is a winning platform.  

With two weeks until the midterm elections, Friends of the Earth Action endorsed their final slate of candidates.

WASHINGTON – Today, Friends of the Earth Action announced its endorsements for local candidates in Culver City, California’s general election. This round of endorsements is part of the organization’s effort to support progressives at the local level to impact state and federal policies and candidates. With Democrats in Culver City pushing progressive policies in the face of fossil-fueled opposition, FOE Action endorses these candidates so they can further progressive legislation in their city…

Friends of the Earth Action has issued its remaining Congressional endorsements for the 2022 primary elections.

Friends of the Earth Action and Food & Water Action hosted a briefing on poll results from residents on their stances on food and climate policy.

Friends of the Earth Action issued its latest round of endorsements, expressing support for Donna Edwards for Maryland’s 4th Congressional district and McKayla Wilkes for Maryland’s 5th Congressional district.

Friends of the Earth Action proudly endorses Bryan Osorio for state Senate in California’s 16th District race.