2024 Women Climate Candidates
Help elect women running for local and state office in California who are committed to fighting for climate justice and environmental protections
Based on your Give Green California contribution history, the amount will be adjusted to not exceed the limit of what you can legally donate to each candidate.
Fighting for investment in disaster resistance, firefighting, and natural disaster response and relief.
Committed to protecting wildlands, open spaces, and oceans for our economy and communities.
Focused on sustainable, good paying union jobs and ensuring workers have skills and training to thrive in the modern workforce.
Katie Porter
Governor (D)
Contribution limit for this race is $39,200 per election
Manpreet Kaur is a proud daughter of the Valley.
Born and raised here, she is committed to bridging the rural-urban divide in the Valley. Community organizer turned City Planner, turned City Councilmember and Vice Mayor, she is now running for State Senate to represent the Central Valley.
Committed to clean drinking water, broadband connection, affordability, and lowering the burden of the Valley’s heat, no matter your zip code.
Manpreet Kaur
Senate (D-16)
Contribution limit is $5,900
per election
As member of San Francisco Board of Supervisors, has worked to make schools better and communities safer
Has built reputation for taking on powerful interests like the NRA
Authored Proposition D to create local advocacy office for vulnerable victims of domestic violence and other crimes
Catherine Stefani
Assembly (D-19)
Contribution limit is $5,900
per election
Earned 96% score on 2023 California Environmental Scorecard
Fighting to end dependence on fossil fuels and protect coastlines from rising sea levels
35+ years of public service, including at state and county level
Gail Pellerin
Assembly (D-28)
Contribution limit is $5,900
per election
Earned 100% score on 2023 California Environmental Scorecard
Worked to conserve land, create clean water resilience, advance alternative energy projects, and oppose fracking expansion as Morro Bay Councilmember
Looking to advance legislation to address climate crisis while helping communities adapt
Dawn Addis
Assembly (D-30)
Contribution limit is $5,900
per election
President and CEO of Fresno Building Healthy Communities, uniting people to cultivate vibrant, equitable communities where every child and family has the opportunity to live a healthy, safe, and fulfilling life.
Led faith-based organizations and created connected solutions in education, health, land use, community safety, transportation, civic engagement, and community development.
Prioritizes tackling inflation, lowering the cost of living, and increasing access to affordable housing.
Sandra Celedon
Assembly (D-31)
Contribution limit is $5,900
per election
Prioritizes water scarcity solutions, climate resilience, and wildfire mitigation..
Works to respond to Kern County’s resident needs for job opportunities, health care, affordable housing, and education.
Focused on accelerating a just transition to a clean energy future.
Ana Palacio
Assembly (D-35)
Contribution limit is $5,900
per election
Agoura Hills City Councilmember and Chair of the Board of Clean Power Alliance, the largest provider of 100% renewable energy in the nation.
Wildfire resiliency and sustainability leader, advancing programs that protect homes, communities, and open space from the growing dangers of climate change.
Community advocate with decades of leadership in supporting public schools, addressing homelessness, and safeguarding regional biodiversity.
Deborah Klein Lopez
Assembly (D-42)
Contribution limit is $5,900
per election
Committed to protecting our environment by holding polluters accountable and tackling climate change by fighting for more investments in clean energy like wind and solar to reduce emissions and create good-paying local jobs
While working in Attorney General’s Office, cracked down on big oil companies and other corporate polluters, and installed air quality monitors in our communities to reduce pollution
As City Commissioner, oversaw infrastructure projects, including solar installations, water conservation, and recycling
Jessica Caloza
Assembly (D-52)
Contribution limit is $5,900
per election
Has spent 12+ years developing next generation of social justice movement at Community Coalition
Youth Engagement Campaign Manager on Karen Bass’ LA mayoral campaign
Helped create Fremont High School Wellness Center to address health disparities in local neighborhoods
Sade Elhawary
Assembly (D-57)
Contribution limit is $5,900
per election
Committed to standing up to price-increasing corporations and stopping the proliferation of warehouses to protect our environment and ensure our communities are livable
Refusing to take money from Big Oil or Big Pharma
Championed environmental and open space protections as Riverside City Councilmember
Clarissa Cervantes
Assembly (D-58)
Contribution limit is $5,900
per election
Co-chair of the Blue Green Alliance, bringing together labor and environmental groups to support union jobs while passing transformative climate policy.
Former teacher and community organizer with a background in building healthier and more livable communities free from pollution.
Focused on solving environmental issues equitably while ensuring California leads on renewable energy.
Fatima Iqbal-Zubair
Assembly (D-65)
Contribution limit is $5,900
per election
Coalition-builder, professional advocate, and lifelong public servant for Santa Ana’s working families.
Organizer for labor rights, educational equity, community health, and sexual assault prevention.
Focused on clean electrification, transportation, and housing justice.
Jessie Lopez
Assembly (D-68)
Contribution limit is $5,900
per election
Darshana Patel
Assembly (D-76)
Contribution limit is $5,900
per election
Lifetime 95% score on California Environmental Scorecard
Authored 2022 bill to create position of Deputy Secretary for Climate
Fighting to protect our beaches, coastline, open space, and natural environment
Tasha Boerner
Assembly (D-77)
Contribution limit is $5,900
per election
30-year record of fighting for clean air, clean water, and bold climate action.
History of challenging corporate environmental threats and delivering progress on carbon emissions reduction.
Sued Big Oil on behalf of the State of Alaska to protect citizens from powerful corporate interests.
Holli Thier
Assembly (D-12)
Contribution limit is $5,900
per election
AnaMarie Avila Farias
Assembly (D-15)
Contribution limit is $5,900
per election
Alhambra Vice Mayor, lifelong Democrat, educator, and equal rights advocate
Honored as a 2022 Congressional Woman of the Year for spearheading creation of Alhambra’s sustainability plan
Sasha Renée Pérez
Senate (D-25)
Contribution limit is $5,900
per election
Committed to fighting to upgrade aging water facilities, promote water conservation, invest in innovative technologies to optimize water usage, and advocate for equitable access to clean drinking water
Understands need to invest in modern, efficient, and resilient systems that meet needs of communities while preserving environment for future generations
Former Tracy City Councilwoman and Planning Commissioner
Rhodesia Ransom
Assembly (D-13)
Contribution limit is $5,900
per election
We must include opportunities for people with modest incomes to do their part in combatting climate change.
We should honestly evaluate our policies to reduce disparate economic impacts.
Switch elitist language for simple and direct language. “Reduce your carbon footprint” should be “Use less gas.”
Maggy Krell
Assembly (D-6)
Contribution limit is $5,900
per election
Earned 99% score on 2023 California Environmental Scorecard
Introduced bill to require filters to capture polluting microfibers in new washing machines sold in California
Former President and co-founder of Lawndale Democratic Club
Tina McKinnor
Assembly (D-61)
Contribution limit is $5,900
per election
Lifetime 98% score on California Environmental Scorecard and member of 2023 Climate Action Caucus
Author of AB 1337 to curtail water usage during shortages and modernize water rights
Played pivotal role in garnering support to pass SB 253
Buffy Wicks
Assembly (D-14)
Contribution limit is $5,900
per election
