Washington, DC — In response to the primary victory for Deb Haaland (NM-1), Democratic candidate for U.S. Congress, 350 Action Executive Director May Boeve gave the following statement:

“Deb Haaland’s primary win is a historic victory for the climate movement. Deb is the type of climate leader we’ve yet to see on Capitol Hill. She is inspiring people everywhere with her unapologetic progressive platform to stand up for Indigenous rights and keep fossil fuels in the ground. We need leadership like Deb’s in Congress to move us toward a fossil-free world that works for all of us. When you build a campaign that centers justice and the protection of our communities and our climate, you bring the power of a grassroots movement with you. Deb has been strong on climate action from the beginning, and we’re proud to stand with her.”

Read Deb Haaland’s responses to 350 Action’s candidate questionnaire here.

350 Action is empowering voters across the country to make a direct impact in the most important climate races in the nation. In addition to Deb Haaland, 350 Action has also endorsed U.S. congressional candidates Jess King (PA-11), Kaniela Ing (HI-1), and Thomas Heckroth (IA-1), U.S. Senate candidate Kevin de León (D-CA), lieutenant gubernatorial candidate Gayle McLaughlin (I-CA), and gubernatorial candidates Cynthia Nixon (D-NY), Ben Jealous (D-MD), Cathy Glasson (D-IA), Andrew Gillum (D-FL), and Bob Massie (D-MA).

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350 Action is empowering voters across the country to make a direct impact in the most important climate races in the nation. From local elections that can determine the fate of proposed fossil fuel projects, to House races which could help wrestle control of Congress back from climate deniers and oil industry puppets, 350 Action is lifting up climate progressive candidates. Find out more about our work at www.350action.org.