The results of Rhode Island’s 2020 primary election show a Green Wave crashing onto the State House shores. Fully 13 of CARI’s 18 endorsed climate champions won their races, many against entrenched DINO incumbents.

Climate Action Rhode Island is thrilled to announce its complete round of endorsements for Rhode Island’s Democratic primary elections, which take place this September 8.

“Both the costs of an extractive fossil fuel system and the disastrous effects of the climate crisis fall disproportionately on immigrants, low-income communities, and people of color — in other words, on families like mine.”

“We’re made for this. If there’s ever been a time to go big and go bold, it’s 2020.” — Cynthia Mendes, CARI-endorsed candidate for State Senate

On climate change, Jeanine Calkin says “We don’t have a moment to lose.” CARI could not agree more.

Brianna Henries would bring a refreshing and proactive new energy to the State House. CARI is pleased to endorse her for State Representative in District 64.

CARI is confident that Melanie DuPont shares our goals and that her commitment to moving Rhode Island toward a 100% renewable energy future as rapidly as possible will make her an ideal working partner in the senate.

Maggie is a committed ally for climate action in the Senate, and CARI enthusiastically endorses her for Senate District 37.

Alana will be a committed ally for the climate in the RI Senate, and CARI is happy to give her our enthusiastic endorsement.

Climate Action Rhode Island (350.org/ri) is pleased to again endorse our friend and climate champion Rep. Terri Cortvriend for re-election as District 72 State House Representative.

Climate Action Rhode Island (350.org/ri) is delighted to announce its endorsement of Michelle McGaw for District 71 State House Representative.

Climate Action Rhode Island is delighted to endorse Rep. Deb Ruggiero, a tireless advocate for a wide array of environmental legislation, for re-election to represent House District 74.

Miguel’s commitment to securing a better future for Rhode Island has earned him CARI’s enthusiastic endorsement for State Representative in District 38.

Teresa is a capable and committed ally for the climate in the RI House, and CARI is happy to give her our enthusiastic endorsement for re-election.

CARI is delighted to endorse Melinda Lopez for District 43 State Representative. Melinda supports and recognizes the need for climate action, and agrees that the time to act is now.

David Morales will be a strong ally in the fight to address the climate crisis in our State, and CARI is proud to endorse his candidacy.

A capable and committed ally for the climate, Sam has earned CARI’s enthusiastic endorsement for a second term.

CARI is happy to endorse Leonardo (Lenny) Cioe. Lenny is a career nurse who has been working on the front lines during the current Covid-19 crisis and understands first-hand the threat that this pandemic represents. Yet he also recognizes that the threat of Covid-19 pales in comparison to what we all as Rhode Islanders, Americans, and occupants of this planet face in the climate crisis.

CARI enthusiastically endorses Meghan Kallman for State Senate District 15 (Pawtucket).

CARI could not be more excited to endorse Kendra Anderson—one of our organization’s founding members in 2017 and our President in 2018–2019—in her campaign for State Senate in District 31.