Strong Candidates to Promote a Safe Environment

Nothing has a bigger impact on our climate, water, land and wildlife than public policy and the people who set that policy. An important part of our nonpartisan mission is to endorse candidates for elected office and work to elect those candidates. Our endorsements and volunteer power make a real difference in elections.

Questions? Don't know when and where to vote? Don't know your district? Don't know the candidates?
We have several resources to help you through the process during an election.

  • The Rio Grande Chapter has a Voting Information page that will be updated during election cycles.
  • In addition to election information, the NM Secretary of State Voter Information Portal allows you to look up your registration information and status of absentee ballots.

Take Action

Interested in helping environmental champions get elected?

  1. Fill out our elections volunteer form
  2. Donate to Rio Grande Chapter of the Sierra Club PAC
  3. Contact our political chair, Richard Barish at richard.barish@gmail.com

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Recent election news and endorsements

2024 primary – how did Sierra Club’s endorsed candidates do?

2024 primary – how did Sierra Club’s endorsed candidates do?
Twenty-five of our 29 endorsed candidates won! Congratulations to all the winners, and thanks to those who fought the good fight, but fell short. Thanks to everyone who volunteered to help our candidates win! ... Read More

2024 Primary Endorsements

2024 Primary Endorsements
Primary elections are June 4. These are endorsements made by the Rio Grande Chapter of the Sierra Club for candidates in contested elections ... Read More

Our 2023 endorsements: Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Las Cruces

Rio Grande Chapter endorsements for 2023 November state-wide elections ... Read More

How did Sierra Club’s endorsed candidates do? (Pretty darn well!)

How did Sierra Club’s endorsed candidates do? (Pretty darn well!)
Thanks to all of you who voted and volunteered in the 2022 general election! Your thousands of calls and door knocks resulted in climate champions winning up and down the New Mexico ticket, and perhaps made the difference in a ... Read More