Sierra Club Maine Political Program
Together, we can get environmental champions and climate justice advocates elected at the local and state level, and all the way up to the White House.
Sierra Club Maine’s Political Team is a dedicated volunteer team that aims to:
- Endorse pro-environmental candidates and educate the public about candidates’ environmental positions and voting records
- Mobilize Sierra Club members and supporters to participate in and volunteer for endorsed campaigns
- Support good government and clean elections to strengthen our democracy
The Maine Chapter endorsement process aims to identify candidates that match our vision and values as an organization. Our volunteer team assesses candidates through questionnaire responses, voting records, and relevant data.
Interested in joining our Political Team? Email us at maine.chapter@sierraclub.org.
February 2025: Sierra Club Maine has officially endorsed Sean Faircloth in a Special Election in House District 24. The election will be held on February 25, 2025.
View our 2024 endorsed candidates here
Sierra Club Maine Previous Political Endorsements
2026 Midterm Endorsements
Chellie Pingree for ME-01 House of Representatives
Chellie Pingree is the incumbent candidate for Maine's district one of the United States House of Representatives. Since she was first elected in 2008, she has maintained a strong voting record which centers people and planet. She currently sits on the powerful House Appropriations Committee, chairing the Subcommittee on Interior and the Environment, the Subcommittee on Agriculture, and Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs. She also sits on the House Agriculture Committee.
Among other issues important to Mainers, Chellie has been an advocate in Congress for reforming federal policy to better support the diverse range of American agriculture—including sustainable, organic, and locally focused farming—as well as to reduce food waste.