PennEnvironment announces state endorsements for Election Day 2024

Environmental champions in state legislature highlighted

Philadelphia, Pa. –  The statewide nonprofit environment organization PennEnvironment released its list of endorsed candidates today for state offices for Election Day 2024.

“PennEnvironment’s endorsements are meant to serve as a tool to help Pennsylvanians know how to cast their ballot for the environment when they go to the polls on Election Day,” stated PennEnvironment Executive Director, David Masur. 

The group’s list spotlights candidates with exemplary environmental records and policy positions who are running for the Pennsylvania State House and Senate.

“In the wake of recent extreme weather events like hurricanes Helene and Milton, it is clear that electing environmental champions has never been more important,” noted Masur. “PennEnvironment’s endorsements serve as a tool to help Pennsylvanians know not only who votes in favor of the environment, but also who uses their platform as an elected official to advocate for bold environmental progress.”

PennEnvironment announced the following endorsements for the Pennsylvania state House and state Senate: 

• State Rep. Tim Briggs (HD-149)
• State Rep. Tom Mehaffie (HD-106)
• State Rep. Mary Jo Daley (HD-148)
• State Rep. Nancy Guenst (HD-152)
• State Rep. Tarik Khan (HD-194)
• State Rep. Melissa Shusterman (HD-157)
• State Rep. Danielle Friel Otten (HD-155)
• State Rep. Matt Bradford (HD-70)
• State Rep. Jordan Harris (HD-186)
• State Rep. Jennifer O’Mara (HD-165)
• State Rep. Greg Vitali (HD-166)
• State Rep. Robert Freeman (HD-136)
• State Rep. Steve Samuelson (HD-135)
• State Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler (HD-184)
• State Rep. Christine Sappey (HD-158)
• State Rep. Greg Scott (HD-54)
• State Rep. Leanne Krueger (HD-161)
• State Rep. Tarah Probst (HD-189)
• State Rep. Lisa Borowski (HD-168)
• State Rep. Mandy Steele (HD-33)
• State Rep. Joe Webster (HD-150)
• State Rep. Ben Waxman (HD-182)
• State Rep. Rick Krajewksi (HD-188)
• State Rep. Chris Rabb (HD-200)
• State Rep. Paul Takac (HD-82)
• State Rep. MaryLouise Isaacson (HD-175)

• State Rep. Patty Kim (SD-15)
• State Sen. Carolyn Comitta (SD-19)
• State Sen. Nikil Saval (SD-1)
• State Sen. Judy Schwank (SD-11)
• State Sen. Amanda Cappelletti (SD-17)
  

 “Polluters spend tens of millions of dollars every election cycle to elect candidates who will work to obstruct common sense and much-needed environmental protections,” noted Masur. “Every-day Pennsylvanians can use their power of the vote on Election Day to ensure that our environment has the advocates it needs and deserves in Harrisburg, by supporting the PennEnvironment’s slate of local candidates.”

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PennEnvironment is a statewide non-profit environmental advocacy group dedicated to protecting our water, air and open spaces. We investigate problems, craft solutions, educate the public and decision-makers, and help the public make their voices heard in local, state and national debates over the quality of our environment and our lives. To learn more about this or PennEnvironment’s other priorities, visit our website at www.PennEnvironment.org. 

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