OEC Action Fund to Focus GOTV Efforts on Key State Legislative Districts
COLUMBUS, OH — The Ohio Environmental Council (OEC) Action Fund today announced 12 Climate Targets for 2022, a slate of candidates running for the Ohio House and Senate who will shape the environmental future of Ohio if elected. These candidates are in highly competitive seats with major implications for Ohio’s land, water, energy, and democracy. The OEC Action Fund will focus the full force of its statewide efforts to support climate champions in these highly contested state legislative districts.
“Ohio has the opportunity to lead the nation in a clean energy transition, and these 12 candidates know that Ohio's climate investments will create good-paying jobs and protect the health of their communities while combating the climate crisis,” said Spencer Dirrig, Director of the OEC Action Fund. “With Ohio’s environmental future on the ballot, this is no time for complacency or passive support. The OEC Action Fund looks forward to engaging voters across Ohio in support of our 12 climate targets in exceptionally competitive races and will focus the full weight of our efforts over the next few weeks to ensure these candidates are elected to the Ohio House and Senate.”
The 2022 Climate Targets are: (* denotes incumbent)
House District 4: Mary Lightbody*
House District 5: Richard Brown*
House District 11: Dr. Anita Somani
House District 14: Sean Brennan
House District 16: Bride Rose Sweeney*
House District 27: Rachel Baker
House District 28: Jessica Miranda*
House District 34: Casey Weinstein*
House District 42: Erika White
House District 64: Vince Peterson
Senate District 3: Tina Maharath*
Senate District 27: Dr. Patricia Goetz
Leading up to Election Day, the OEC Action Fund will employ multiple methods of support for these candidates over the final weeks of the election, including—but not limited to—direct mail, digital ads, and direct voter contact.
View the OEC Action Fund’s full list of 2022 Endorsements to date here.
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The Ohio Environmental Council Action Fund, a 501c4 organization, seeks to protect and enhance the environment, economic viability, and health of all Ohio communities by expanding access to public lands, advancing critical environmental priorities, holding policy makers accountable, and electing environmental champions.
