Voters Send Clear Message: Prioritize Energy Affordability, Environmental Protections, and Representative Democracy
NCLCV’s independent expenditure PAC reports election campaign to elect state environmental champions, flip NC House
RALEIGH, N.C.— Today, the North Carolina League of Conservation Voters (NCLCV) celebrates its most successful election campaigns to protect North Carolinians and their environment. NCLCV, through its independent expenditure PAC, the Conservation Votes PAC (CVP), spent $2 million to elect environmental champions to the NC General Assembly and played a key role in flipping control of the NC State House of Representatives. Separately, the NCLCV’s coordinated PAC, Conservation PAC (CPAC), contributed $20,000 to elect environmental champions to various offices in state races, including some candidates with a lifetime score of 100 on their annual scorecard.
NCLCV’s election investment played an essential part in electing the following environmental champions:
General Election
April Cook (D) vs. Kevin Crutchfield – NC Senate District 34
April Montgomery (I) vs. Charles Taylor – NC House District 51
LeVon Barnes (D) vs. Rep. Dennis Riddell* – NC House District 64
Thomas J. Monks (D) vs. Rep. Jonathan Almond* – NC House District 73
Amy Taylor North (D) vs. Rep. Jeff Zenger* – NC House District 74
Chris Bishopp (D) vs. Rep. Brian Echevarria* – NC House District 82
Democratic Primary Election
Patricia Smith vs. Rep. Shelly Willingham* – NC House District 23
Rep. Rodney Pierce* vs. Michael Wray – NC House District 27
Valeria Levy vs. Rep. Naseef Majid* – NC House District 99
Rev. Rodney Sadler vs. Rep. Carla Cunningham* – NC House District 106
* incumbent
“Last night, voters stood up to Republican politicians who consistently sided with polluters and tried to elect themselves with surgical precision. We hope Republicans in the General Assembly got the message loud and clear, and will choose to stand up for their voters this time,” said Dan Crawford, NCLCV’s senior director of public affairs. “Voters made it very clear: they want a government free from corruption that works for their benefit, not for the profit of billionaires and greedy corporations like Duke Energy. We’ve played a critical role in electing enough pro-environment lawmakers to flip the NC House, and we look forward to working with the new leadership to protect our state’s environment and its people.”
The national League of Conservation Voters released polling showing the importance of affordable, clean energy to voters nationally. That was clearly demonstrated in the NC results.
“Beyond clean air, clean water, and affordable, clean energy, North Carolinians elected leaders who will fight for a fair, representative democracy,” said Carrie Clark, NCLCV’s executive director. “Voters overcame concerted efforts to gerrymander and cumbersome voting restrictions. The results of these elections are a clear sign that voters are paying attention, and they will hold their elected officials accountable. It is a clear sign that we still have a representative, thriving democracy.”
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This information is paid for by the Conservation Votes Political Action Committee.
This message was made independent of any candidate or political party.
The North Carolina League of Conservation Voters (NCLCV) is a pragmatic, results-oriented, non-partisan organization whose mission is to protect the health and quality of life for all North Carolinians, with an intentional focus on systematically excluded communities of color. We elect environmental champions, advocate for environmental policies that protect our communities, and hold elected leaders accountable for their decisions. We create a political environment that will protect our natural environment.