National environmental groups Food & Water Action, Center for Biological Diversity Action Fund, Oil Change Action, Climate Hawks Vote, and Friends of the Earth Action are endorsing State Representative Chris Rabb for Pennsylvania’s Third Congressional District ahead of the May 19th primary election. 

As a State Representative, Rabb has been a climate leader, founding the Pennsylvania legislature’s Climate Caucus, and most recently has advocated for a halt to data center expansion. As a member of Congress, Rabb would hold polluters accountable through federal legislation like the Make Polluters Pay Act that would force fossil fuel companies to pay for their climate-related damages. 

Food & Water Action Political Director Sam Bernhardt said: 

“Representative Rabb is among our strongest allies in Harrisburg. His advocacy against fracking and for climate solutions has been sorely needed in the state legislature, but it is even more necessary in Congress. We’re excited to help him win this election.” 

Stephanie Kurose, Northeast Political Director at the Center Action Fund, said: 

“Pennsylvanians deserve a champion in Congress who will stand up to corporate polluters and fight for a livable future. Chris Raab has spent his career challenging entrenched power and fighting for communities that too often bear the brunt of toxic pollution. He’s exactly the kind of fearless advocate we need in Washington, and we’re proud to endorse him.” 

Collin Rees, Campaigns Manager at Oil Change Action, said: 

“Representative Chris Rabb has been a leader on climate and environmental justice for years, and he will be a strong champion on these issues in Congress. He understands what it means to fight alongside frontline communities bearing the brunt of the fossil fuel industry’s pollution in Pennsylvania and he’s willing to stand up to the corporations hurting people and the planet. We are proud to endorse Rabb for Congress.”

RL Miller, political director at Climate Hawks Vote, said: 

“Chris Rabb has a strong track record of speaking out for his community as an environmental justice champion. Now more than ever, we need his leadership in the transition to a clean energy economy.” 

Ariel Moger, Director of Public Affairs for Friends of the Earth Action, said: 

“Friends of the Earth Action is proud to endorse Chris Raab. He is the kind of courageous champion Congress needs: a leader who fights for people and speaks truth to power. As a bold progressive, he has a track record rooted in environmental justice and a deep commitment to democracy. We strongly urge voters in Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional district to support Raab and his community-centered campaign.” 

Food & Water Action, the political and lobbying arm of the national advocacy group Food & Water Watch, mobilizes people to build political power to move bold and uncompromised solutions to the most pressing food, water and climate problems of our time. We work to protect people’s health, communities and democracy from the growing destructive power of the most powerful economic interests. 

The Center Action Fund is a national nonprofit organization that advocates for legislation and legislators that will advance a progressive environmental agenda. The Center Action Fund is the 501(c)(4) affiliate of the Center for Biological Diversity, but these organizations’ names are not interchangeable. This news release is from the Center Action Fund, not the Center for Biological Diversity. 

Oil Change Action, the 501(c)(4) affiliate of Oil Change International, is dedicated to supporting real climate leadership, exposing the true costs of fossil fuels, and building a just, equitable, and renewable energy future. We coordinate the national No Fossil Fuel Money and Green New Deal Champions coalitions and work to promote bold leaders who will advance the phaseout of fossil fuels and hold polluters accountable. 

Climate Hawks Vote works to build grassroots political power for the climate movement…and we win our races. 

Friends of the Earth (Action), Inc. fights for transformational environmental policy and pushes political discourse to center justice and the environment. Friends of the Earth (Action), Inc. is the 501(c)(4) affiliate of Friends of the Earth U.S., but these organizations’ names are not interchangeable. This news release is from Friends of the Earth (Action), Inc., not Friends of the Earth. 

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