COLUMBUS — Today, the Ohio Environmental Council (OEC) Action Fund announced its endorsement of 32 candidates running for state and county offices. The OEC Action Fund looks forward to working alongside these climate champions to continue ushering in critical investments that protect the health of Ohio’s communities and environment.
We are excited to add these candidates to our amazing class of endorsed Climate Champions running for office in 2024. View all of OEC Action Fund’s 2024 endorsements on our website.
The following quote can be attributed, in whole or in part, to Pete Bucher, Chief of Staff for the Ohio Environmental Council (OEC) Action Fund:
“Ohioans need strong leaders at the Statehouse and on County Commissions who will prioritize climate action and work to secure clean air, safe water, healthy public lands, and a fair democracy. Today, we’re proud to announce our next round of 32 endorsed candidates who are committed to advancing bold climate action and promoting environmental justice in their communities across the state.”
ENDORSED CANDIDATES INCLUDE:
OHIO HOUSE
District 4: Beryl Brown Piccolantonio
District 8: Anita Somani
District 9: Munira Abdullahi
District 10: Mark Sigrist
District 11: Crystal Lett
District 13: Tristan Rader
District 17: Jessica Sutherland
District 23: Dan Troy
District 28: Karen Brownlee
District 31: AJ Harris
District 35: Mark Curtis
District 43: Michele Grim
District 44: Dave Blyth
District 49: Krista L. Allison
District 52: Genevieve Flieger
District 58: Lauren McNally
District 59: Laura Schaffer
District 60: Rachael Morocco
District 64: Lauren A. Mathews
District 72: Nathaniel Adams
District 75: Jan Materni
District 89: Alicia Roshong
District 94: Wenda Sheard
OHIO SENATE
District 2: Paloma De La Fuente
District 20: Nick Hubbell
District 24: Sue Durichko
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Erie County: Marcus Harris
Erie County: Leslie Murray
Hamilton County: Denise Driehaus
Licking County: Bryn Bird
Muskingum County: Justin Wyatt
Wood County: Philip Chrysler
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The OEC 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.
