The Sierra Club requires a multi-step, multi-level process for candidate endorsements. The following candidates are endorsed for their strong support for environmental issues, including support for solar energy and jobs and concerns for climate change. For the HOI Group Area:

Illinois Governor - JB Pritzker  (D)

Illinois Attorney General - Kwame Raoul  (D)

Illinois Treasurer - Mike Frerichs  (D)

U.S. House 17th Congressional District - Cheri Bustos  (D)

Illinois State House District 93 - John Curtis  (D)

Business owner, teacher, outdoorsman, Peace Corps volunteer and organic farmer, John Curtis is an advocate for locally produced food and a more diversified rural economy. He supports opportunities for new jobs through solar energy and training programs and environmental sustainability practices.

Peoria County Board District 6 - Allen Mayer  (D)

Allen Mayer is a leading voice on the Peoria County Board for environmental concerns and has been a champion in efforts to counter many anti-environment issues that have come before the county. He is a leader in saving the Springdale Cemetery Savanna and supports solar energy and energy efficiency.

Peoria County Board District 9 - Kate Pastucha (D)

Kate Pastucha is an advocate for recycling. She is a professional Environmental Consultant managing compliance and a wide range of projects such as zero waste for industry. She supports a 100% clean energy future and sees that energy efficiency means cost savings on many levels and new jobs.

Peoria County Board District 10 - Rob Reneau  (D) 

Rob Reneau is an advocate for recycling and wants to see residents and businesses do better. He sees solar energy as innovation meaning more opportunities and jobs. He sees incentives as key to making environmental improvements and that more can be done to address problems like local lead hazards.

More endorsements for the U.S. Congress, Illinois Senate, and Illinois House are on the Illinois Chapter Sierra Club website.