American Conservation Coalition

Date: 8/20/2020

Contact: Karly Matthews / karly@acc.eco

The American Conservation Coalition Announces 2020 Congressional Endorsements

WASHINGTON — The American Conservation Coalition (ACC) announced its endorsement of eight Senate candidates and 29 House candidates today. 

These candidates represent the next generation of Republican leadership and champion innovative solutions to the environmental challenges we face. The candidates have cosponsored important climate legislation, shown support for the American Climate Contract, and demonstrated true leadership on environmental issues.

To be considered for an endorsement, candidates submitted their answers to an ACC survey. The final list includes 28 incumbents and nine challengers. 

The Senate endorsees are as follows:

  • Senator Dan Sullivan (AK)

  • Senator Cory Gardner (CO)

  • Senator Martha McSally (AZ)

  • Senator Susan Collins (ME)

  • Senator Steve Daines (MT)

  • Senator Lindsey Graham (SC)

  • Senator Thom Tillis (NC)

  • John James (MI)

The House endorsees are as follows:

Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23)

Representative John Curtis (UT-03)

  • Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05)

  • Representative Bryan Steil (WI-01)

  • Representative Mike Gallagher (WI-08)

  • Representative Tom Reed (NY-23)

  • Representative Jaime Herrera Beutler (WA-03)

  • Pete Meijer (MI-03)

  • Genevieve Collins (TX-32)

  • Nancy Mace (SC-01)

  • Michelle Steel (CA-48)

  • Brian Maryott (CA-49)

  • Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27)

  • Young Kim (CA-39)

  • Jesse Jensen (WA-08)

  • Representative Bruce Westerman (AR-04)

  • Representative Brian Mast (FL-18)

  • Representative Mike Simpson (ID-02)

  • Representative Rodney Davis (IL-13)

  • Representative Adam Kinzinger (IL-16)

  • Representative Garret Graves (LA-06)

  • Representative Jeff Fortenberry (NE-01)

  • Representative Don Bacon (NE-02)

  • Representative Mark Amodei (NV-02)

  • Representative Lee Zeldin (NY-01)

  • Representative Elise Stefanik (NY-21)

  • Representative John Katko (NY-24)

  • Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01)

  • Representative Dan Crenshaw (TX-02)

ACC Vice President of Government Affairs Quill Robinson said: “The environment will be a winning issue this November. Our activists are supporting incumbents who understand that conservation is a conservative value and have proven track records on issues like public lands and climate change. Our new candidates have put the environment front and center in their platforms and are committed to bringing ACC’s principles to Congress. We look forward to working with our champions in Congress to build a stronger and more effective conservative environmental movement.”

ACC and our activists look forward to working with these leaders in the halls of Congress next year to pass effective environmental legislation.