FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Collin Rees, collin [at] priceofoil.org
National Environmental Groups Endorse Randy Villegas for Congress in California’s 22nd District
Villegas is the climate champion in this race
National environmental groups Oil Change Action, Food & Water Action, Center for Biological Diversity Action Fund, GrayPAC, and Climate Hawks Vote are endorsing Randy Villegas for California’s 22nd Congressional District ahead of the June 2nd primary election.
Villegas has made clear he is the best candidate to challenge Republican incumbent Rep. David Valadao in this newly drawn Central Valley district, which is on the frontlines of environmental justice. Villegas has taken unabashedly strong positions in support of working people. As a school board trustee, he has protected children in his community from toxic chemicals by banning the use of RoundUp on school property. Randy Villegas is also the strongest fundraiser in the Democratic field, having raised over $1 million while refusing contributions from corporate political action committees (PACs).
Collin Rees, Campaigns Manager at Oil Change Action, said:
“Randy Villegas will fight for California Central Valley working families in Congress. He’s running to protect farmworkers from extreme heat, hold corporate polluters accountable for the harm they inflict on families’ health, and stop Trump’s attacks on California’s public lands. The Central Valley deserves a representative who will put people over polluters – that’s Randy and we are proud to endorse him.”
Sam Bernhardt, Political Director at Food & Water Action, said:
“Randy Villegas is the best choice for California’s 22nd Congressional District. He is a strong progressive fighting for Central Valley families and has committed to fighting for a moratorium on the data centers that are driving up electricity costs for California families. We’re proud to endorse him.”
Rachel Rillee, Deputy Political Director at the Center for Biological Diversity Action Fund, said:
“The Central Valley is the agricultural heart of the West Coast, but its communities have too often paid the price for pesticide exposure, pollution, and corporate neglect. The Center for Biological Diversity Action Fund is proud to endorse Randy Villegas for California’s 22nd District. Villegas has fought to protect his community from harmful pesticides and pollution, and he is the only candidate in this race refusing money from Big Ag and the fossil fuel industry. California needs a bold champion for working families, clean air and water, and a healthier future for the Central Valley.”
RL Miller, political director at Climate Hawks Vote, said:
“The contrast between Randy Villegas and his oil-funded opponents couldn’t be clearer. Randy is best positioned to win his primary because of the huge swell of grassroots support he’s mustered. The Central Valley needs a fighter. We’re proud to stand with Randy.”
Mike Johnson, Democracy Campaigns Manager at GrayPAC, said:
“Randy Villegas understands that building robust, resilient communities in California’s Central Valley takes a leader who listens, then leads on the issues that matter to families, not corporate donors.”
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