2026 Priority Candidates
Our priority candidates are running in some of the most critical races of this election season — with many going head to head with oil-backed candidates! Climate legislation in the coming years depends on these environmental champions winning their races
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Focused on addressing California’s skyrocketing housing and utility costs.
Creator of NexGen California, a youth-powered team leading on climate change solutions.
Prioritizes banning corporate PAC money from California elections so the government serves the people, not special interests.
Tom Steyer
Governor (D)
Contribution limit for this race is $39,200 per election
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
Holds corporate polluters like ExxonMobil accountable when they break the law.
Stands up for communities without wealth or influence to protect against corrupt insider exploitation.
Takes on the biggest and most important fights for justice, fairness, safety, and accountability.
Rob Bonta
Attorney General (D)
Contribution limit for this race is $9,800 per election
As California’s Chief Service Officer, Josh Fryday has created the nation’s largest service corps, providing over 10,000 paid opportunities for Californians to serve.
Under his leadership, California is pioneering solutions to combat climate change, improve education, tackle food insecurity, and enhance disaster preparedness.
He has led local, state, and national environmental efforts, gaining national recognition for his climate leadership.
Josh Fryday
Lieutenant Governor (D)
Contribution limit for this race is $9,800 per election
As former mayor of Stockton, spearheaded the Stockton Green New Deal and the first-of-its-kind Stockton Climate Corps to engage in statewide, national, and international climate action.
Aims to stand up against polluters to protect coastlines, offshore wind, and wetlands through work on the Coastal Commission.
Prioritizes equitable, proactive investments in a green infrastructure transition to ensure that low-income communities benefit from clean energy.
Michael Tubbs
Lieutenant Governor (D)
Contribution limit for this race is $9,800 per election
Lifelong commitment to fighting for the public good and addressing systemic inequities.
10 years of experience in the California Senate creating legislation for protecting consumers and safeguarding the environment.
Focused on making the government more transparent and accountable to the people it serves.
Ben Allen
Insurance Commissioner (D)
Contribution limit for this race is $9,800 per election
Earned 99% score on 2023 California Environmental Scorecard
Protected open spaces while increasing availability of affordable housing as Marin County Supervisor
Former member of Marin County Open Space District and Water Conservation District
Damon Connolly
Senate (D-2)
Contribution limit is $5,900
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
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
Deputy Director of Friends of the Desert Mountains, a regional nonprofit focused on land conservation and environmental education.
Chair of regional clean energy and sustainability commissions, helping protect natural resources and environmental education across the Coachella Valley.
Fights for California’s working families, community investment, and representation for District 36 on the state level.
Oscar Ortiz
Assembly (D-36)
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 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
Leader on wildfire defense, resilience, and rebuilding since 2018’s Woolsey Fire.
History of civic activism, fighting for marriage equality and LGBTQ+ representation in politics.
Focused on aggressively tackling climate change to prepare communities for the impacts of global warming.
Scott Houston
Assembly (D-66)
Contribution limit is $5,900
per election
Nearly three decades of experience in local, state, and federal government.
Focused on quality of life through partnership with small business owners to strengthen local economy.
Endorsed by CA Attorney General Rob Bonta.
Mark Pulido
Assembly (D-67)
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
Created the South Orange County Coastal Resiliency Coalition to Save Orange County and helped spearhead Orange County’s first ever Climate Action Plan.
Leader on coastline restoration, preservation of open spaces, and mental health support.
Commitment to fairness, transparency, and care for vulnerable communities.
Katrina Foley
OC Board of Supervisors (D-5)
Contribution limit for this race is $5,900 per election
