Be a leader in politics by standing up against climate change.
More than ever, we need our political leaders to be brave, bold, and fearless. Climate change, environmental injustice, and voting access are some of the many problems we face in Georgia and across the country. These problems are not partisan issues, and Georgians across our state have shown that the environment and climate change matters to them.
We also know that our legislators are busy and may find it challenging to educate yourself on these issues. That’s why we’re here to help. We explain what policies you can support to help fight climate change and protect the environment.
Want to run but not sure how to get started? Check out the resources below!
Runforoffice.org
Take a moment to explore runforoffice.org, a free database of all currently open positions that you may be eligible to run for, where you can quickly and easily know where there are open positions and for what. After that, it’s just a matter of taking the plunge.
Run for Something
Run for Something has great resources and guides for how to run for office, including a Georgia-specific guide here.
Arena
Arena is an organization that trains and supports the next generation of campaigners. They have a fantastic online toolbox here with all kinds of templates and guides for candidates and staffers that are just kicking off their campaigns.
Represent GA
RepGA is a statewide leadership development HUB that is working to elevate candidates that are committed to addressing structural and racial inequities. Check out their website here to see what kind of local resources and events they have for prospective candidates
Resources for Women
Are you a woman running for office? If you’re a Democratic candidate, check out Emerge Georgia here to apply for one of their next leadership boot camps. HerTerm is another Georgia-based organization focused on electing progressive women into office through coaching and endorsements. And if you’re a woman of color running for office, check out these specific organizations that may be willing to support your race.
Are you an elected leader or candidate running for office? Get GCV’s Endorsement!
GCV’s Action Fund is dedicated to helping elect officials that will join in the struggle against climate change. We believe that we can bring lasting environmental change through political action. We support candidates running for state, county, city, and local seats who are willing to stand at the forefront of the fight against climate change and other environmental problems facing Georgia today. Our endorsements help Georgia voters understand which candidates are truly committed to advancing climate and environmental justice.
Please note that GCV does not provide endorsements to candidates running for federal offices. Instead, federal endorsements are provided by the League of Conservation Voters Action Fund. If you are a candidate running for a federal office, such as U.S. Senate or U.S. Congress, please contact the League of Conservation Voters.
Policies that elected leaders and candidates can support.
Georgia needs fresh leadership at every level of government. The people of Georgia face threats to the air, water, and land that our families and communities depend on every day. We need leaders who will fight for cleaner water, cleaner air, expanding renewable energy, and more. We need leaders who understand that thriving communities start with a thriving environment—and a thriving democracy. Check out the resources we have identified to help candidates run and win.
Policies that elected leaders and candidates can support.
As elected officials, it’s important to do more than make promises on campaign trails, seek out GCV’s endorsement or take the candidate pledge. We want elected officials to take real steps to combating climate change and environmental inequities. That’s why we’ve come up with a list of policies that we support in the fight against climate change, environmental harm and inequality. All candidates need to do is sign on.