PROVIDENCE, RI - Clean Water Action is pleased to announce its first round of endorsed candidates for the 2020 election cycle.
“One of the largest long-term challenges that we face as a state is the climate crisis,” said Johnathan Berard, Clean Water Action’s Rhode Island State Director. “The economic, social, and environmental well-being of all Rhode Island residents will depend on our ability to quickly and meaningfully address this challenge head-on. We’ve had a need to accelerate our efforts for some time; however, not one single piece of meaningful environmental legislation has been sent to the governor’s desk for her signature in the past two years.
“The need for elected officials who understand that we need to pass immediate, strong, and equitable measures to address the climate crisis, protect our natural resources, and address public health disparities has never been more urgent,” continued Berard. “We are excited to support these candidates who have publicly pledged to prioritize these matters in their work.”
State Senate
Sam Bell (D), District 5
Tiara Mack (D), District 6
Meghan Kallman (D), District 15
Jonathon Acosta (D), District 16
Josh Miller (D), District 28
Jeanine Calkin (D), District 30
Kendra Anderson (D), District 31
Bridget Valverde (D), District 35
Alana DiMario (D), District 36
V. Susan Sosnowski (D), District 37
State Representative
Edith Ajello (D), District 1
Rebecca Kislak (D), District 4
David Morales (D), District 7
Grace Diaz (D), District 11
Brandon Potter (D), District 16
Joseph McNamara (D), District 19
Justine Caldwell (D), District 30
Teresa Tanzi (D), District 34
Miguel Torres (D), District 38
Jack Lyle (I), District 46
Carol Hagan McEntee (D), District 33
Leonela Felix (D), District 61
Katherine Kazarian (D), District 63
Liana Cassar (D), District 66
Jason Knight (D), District 67
June Speakman (D), District 68
Susan Donovan (D), District 69
Michelle McGaw (D), District 71
Terri Cortvriend (D), District 72
Deborah Ruggiero (D), District 74
Lauren Carson (D), District 75
Municipal Races
Maria Bucci (D), Mayor, Cranston
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Since our founding during the campaign to pass the landmark Clean Water Act in 1972, Clean Water Action has worked to win strong health and environmental protections by bringing issue expertise, solution-oriented thinking and people power to the table. We will protect clean water in the face of attacks from a polluter friendly Administration. www.cleanwateraction.org
Clean Water Action is responsible for the content of this independent expenditure. It is not coordinated with or approved by the candidate or candidate committee. For more information, please contact elections2020@cleanwater.org.
