politics

August 7, 2018

Minneapolis, MN – Today the Sierra Club announced its endorsement of Dean Phillips for Minnesota’s 3rd Congressional District.

August 3, 2018

BOSTON--Two leading Massachusetts climate organizations: The Massachusetts Sierra Club and 350 Mass Action have endorsed newcomer Nika Elugardo in her race to unseat incumbent House Ways and Means Chair Jeffrey Sanchez.

Voters in Jamaica Plain, Roslindale, Mission Hill, and Brookline will decide between Elugardo and Sánchez in the upcoming Democratic primary on Tuesday, September 4.

August 2, 2018

Minneapolis, MN – Today the Sierra Club North Star Chapter announced its endorsement of Ilhan Omar for Minnesota’s 5th congressional district. .

June 26, 2018

Denver, CO - Today, Jared Polis secured the Democratic Nomination in the Colorado Gubernatorial Primary. The Sierra Club Independent Expenditure Committee of Colorado ran a campaign in support of Polis that contacted 350,000 voters and ran television ads touting Polis’ support of moving Colorado to a 100% clean energy economy.

June 8, 2018

LAS VEGAS, NV - Today, The Sierra Club announced a new digital advertising campaign in backing Chris Giunchigliani’s progressive campaign in the Nevada Democratic Gubernatorial Primary.

June 6, 2018

Denver, CO - Wednesday, June 6, 2018 - Today, the Sierra Club of Colorado announced a new campaign to elect Jared Polis as Colorado’s next Governor. The Sierra Club’s $600,000 investment will result in a comprehensive television, mail, organizing, and digital effort to mobilize Sierra Club supporters and contact hundreds of thousands of voters across Colorado.

May 16, 2018

Nation’s Largest Grassroots Environmental Organization Praises Lee’s Strong Commitment to Protecting the Environment and Public Health

Las Vegas, NV -- Today, the Nevada Sierra Club announced its endorsement of Susie Lee to be the next Congresswoman for Nevada’s 3rd Congressional district.

March 20, 2018

Washington, D.C. - The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) Action Fund and the Sierra Club announced today their endorsements of Senator Tammy Baldwin for re-election to the U.S. Senate from Wisconsin.

March 6, 2018

Aurora, CO -- Today, Sierra Club Colorado announced its endorsement of Jason Crow in the election for Colorado’s 6th Congressional District.

March 26, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Donald Trump signed a Congressional Review Act resolution today scrapping the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces executive order, which would have ensured that all contractors comply with workplace laws - including health and safety standards, wage laws, and civil rights laws before they receive new contracts.

 

March 22, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that he will uphold the standard for Supreme Court nominees requiring Judge Neil Gorsuch to receive 60 votes in order for his confirmation to advance.

In response, Sierra Club Democracy Program Director Courtney Hight released the following statement:

March 22, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. --  The Senate today held a hearing to consider former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue to head the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In addition to farming, agriculture, and food programs, the U.S.D.A. is responsible for the nation’s forests, including the U.S. Forest Service.

 

In response, Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune released the following statement: