Endorsed Candidates
Candidates Supported by the Committee for a Livable Future in the 2006 Election
Mike Arcuri - 24th Congressional District in New York
Mike Arcuri has been the Oneida County District Attorney for the past 12 years.
Arcuri has called for a "State of the Art Energy Policy," to reduce our dependence on foreign oil and a push for more renewable energy.
Arcuri is running for the seat being vacated by veteran GOP Congressman Sherwood Boehlert.
http://www.arcuriforcongress.com
John Barrow - 12th Congressional District in Georgia
In 2004, Barrow became one of only two Democrats in the entire country to knock off an incumbent Republican, and he did it in a state that George W. Bush carried by 8 points.
As a redrawn district in the rural south, some Republicans will undoubtedly see the new 12th as an opportunity for a pick up, especially if the Democratic incumbent does not have the necessary resources to mount a vigorous and equally competitive campaign.
Democratic incumbent
http://www.barrowforcongress.com
Melissa Bean - 8th Congressional District in Illinois
In 2006 in a major upset, Congresswoman Melissa Bean defeated Phil Crane, the longest-serving Member of Congress in the most Republican district in Illinois.
Bean has embraced her job in Congress, combining aggressive local outreach and responsive constituent service with a moderate voting record that reflects her district's priorities. Add her remarkable fundraising abilities and tireless campaign style, and Bean is positioning herself well for 2006. The National Republican Congressional Committee has targeted this seat.
Democratic incumbent
Bruce Braley - 1st Congressional District in Iowa
Braley, an attorney from Waterloo, Iowa, has never run for elected office before. He won 37% of the votes in the four-person Democratic primary.
Braley is an advocate of reducing the United States' energy dependence on the Middle East and has campaigned on making Iowa "the Nation's alternative energy leader."
The seat is open, due to incumbent Jim Nussle's decision to run for Governor.
Charlie Brown - 4th Congressional District in California 
United States Air Force Lt. Colonel Charles Brown is currently challenging GOP Congressman John Doolittle in California's 4th District. Brown served his country in the Vietnam and Gulf Wars.
Doolittle is well-known for having one of the worst environmental records in Congress and has had strong ties to Jack Abramoff.
Charlie believes that investing in clean energy independence is a matter of national security.
Charlie will fight to end America's continued dependence on the world's most unstable regions for energy, and dramatically increase incentives for the development of new technologies that will fuel economic growth.
http://www.charliebrownforcongress.com
Darcy Burner - 8th Congressional District in Washington
Raised in Nebraska in a military family and educated at Harvard, Darcy Burner holds appeal for all the voters in Washington's widely varied 8th Congressional District. She is a former Microsoft executive and was elected as leader of Hoppers, Microsoft's women's organization.
Burner has been endorsed by such organizations as NARAL, National Women's Political Caucus, HILLPAC, and numerous unions. In a recent letter to Vice President Dick Cheney, Burner described her love of Mount Rainier and Washington's determination to protect it from mining.
Darcy Burner is challenging GOP incumbent Dave Reichert.
Leonard Boswell - 3rd Congressional District in Iowa 
Congressman Leonard Boswell represents a swing district in Iowa and is running against State Senate President Jeff Lamberti.
As the only Democratic member of the Iowa delegation, Boswell has kept Iowa's Third Congressional district blue for five terms while representing the needs and concerns of his constituents. Boswell's hard work as a farmer, soldier and community leader mirror the values of the district.
Democratic incumbent
http://www.boswellforcongress.com
Chris Carney - 10th District in Pennsylvania
Chris Carney is a Lieutenant Commander in the Navel Reserve and served in the Pentagon after 9/11 as a senior terrorism and intelligence analyst. He grew up in rural Iowa, double majored in Environmental Science and US Diplomatic History in Cornell College in Iowa.
Carney is currently an Associate Professor at Penn State and is very interested in sustainable businesses.
The recent primary in Pennsylvania brought an onslaught of Republican primary causalities, including the top two Republican leaders of the State Senate.
Chris Carney is challenging GOP incumbent Donald Sherwood, a family values Republican who recently settled a several million dollar lawsuit with his former mistress. In the primary, Sherwood spent a third of a million dollars against an unknown challenger who raised less than $5,000 but pulled 44% of the vote.
http://www.carneyforcongress.com
John Cranley - 1st Congressional District in Ohio
Cincinnati City Councilman John Cranley received the top number of votes in a field of 31 candidates the last City Council election.
Cranley has led efforts to redevelop the urban core by creating tax increment financing districts. He has also worked to expand affordable public transit and to pass a clean air law.
Cranley is challenging GOP incumbent Steve Chabot.
Jill Derby - 2nd Congressional District in Nevada
Jill Derby is a democrat running in the 2nd District of Nevada, the seat being vacated by GOP Congressman Jim Gibbons who is running for Governor.
Derby has served for the past 17 years on the Board of Regents for the University and Community College System of Nevada.
Derby supports making renewable energy technologies affordable and available to consumers. Nevada has the capacity to become a wind and solar energy producer, but the benefits will not come without investments from businesses and the state in the infrastructure to support this new industry.
Joe Donnelly - 2nd Congressional District in Indiana
Attorney Joe Donnelly, a member of the Indiana Bar Association and American Bar Association, has served on the Indiana State Election Board and as President of his local School Board.
Donnelly is committed to better jobs, health care and education.
He has called for more research into renewable energy and stronger protections for clean water.
Donnelly is challenging two term GOP incumbent Chris Chocola.
http://www.donnellyforuscongress.com
Tammy Duckworth - 6th Congressional District in Illinois
Iraq War Veteran L Tammy Duckworth lost both her legs when a grenade struck the cockpit of her Black Hawk helicopter north of Baghdad, her expert landing of the aircraft was recognized by a promotion to major and her receipt of the Purple Heart.
Duckworth supports increasing the CAFE standards for great fuel efficiency in cars and expanding programs for renewable energy, clean water, clean air, and healthier communities
Duckworth is running in an open seat, being vacated by veteran GOP Congressman Henry Hyde.
http://www.duckworthforcongress.com
Brad Ellsworth - 8th Congressional District in Indiana
Sheriff Brad Ellsworth is a popular incumbent Sheriff in the largest county in the district and is running an aggressive hard-hitting campaign.
Ellsworth is in a very difficult district with a very difficult opponent, John Hostettler. Hostettler has one of the very worst environmental records and has been reelected with an extreme, right-wing fundamentalist Christian base and extremist platform.
Ellsworth is challenging GOP incumbent John Hostettler.
http://www.ellsworthforcongress.com
Gabrielle Giffords - 8th Congressional District in Arizona
Giffords is a strong environmentalist with the legislative record to prove it. She earned a 100% rating from the League of Conservation Voters in 2005 while serving as an Arizona state senator, and the "most valuable player" award from the Sierra Club for going above and beyond to promote an environmental agenda. Both organizations have endorsed her during her 2006 campaign.
Giffords, who was a Fulbright Scholar and former fellow at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government, is the leading recipient of campaign donations in her race.
Giffords is challenging GOP incumbent Jim Kolbe.
http://www.giffordsforcongress.com
Kirsten Gillibrand - 20th Congressional District in New York
Congresswoman Kirsten Gillibrand is running against four-term Republican incumbent John E. Sweeney in New York's 20th District.
Gillibrand advocates returning accountability, responsibility, and trust back to our national government while working to tame reckless fiscal policies.
Gillibrand's bi-partisan appeal has generated optimism among Democrats that she may be able to win a traditionally Republican seat.
Gillibrand served as Special Counsel to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Andrew Cuomo, during the Clinton administration.
Stephanie Herseth - At Large Congressional District in South Dakota
Congresswoman Stephanie Herseth is a rising star in Congress and a Co-Chair of the Democratic Rural Working Group.
Herseth was elected in a special election on June 1st, 2004, and reelected in the November general election. She is the first woman South Dakota has ever elected to the House of Representatives and, at 34, is the youngest woman in Congress.
Herseth serves on three committees vital to South Dakota's interests, including Agriculture, Resources and Veterans' Affairs, on which she is Ranking Member on the Economic Opportunity Subcommittee.
Democratic Incumbent
http://www.hersethforcongress.org
Brian Higgins - 27th Congressional District in New York
Congressman Brian Higgins recaptured a swing district in upstate New York that had been held by a Republican for over a decade.
Higgins was appointed to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure as well as the Committee on Government Reform after his election to the 109th Congress.
Throughout his elected career, Higgins has tackled high profile projects across the district, and is known locally for his ability to bring all sides of an issue to the table to find consensus to get projects started and people working. He has been singled out as the leader in redeveloping Buffalo's Inner and Outer Harbor waterfront, areas that have been in a state of decay over the past 50 years.
Democratic Incumbent
http://www.higginsforcongress.com
Darlene Hooley - 5th Congressional District in Oregon
Congresswoman Darlene Hooley is currently serving her 5th term in Congress, first winning her seat by defeating Republican incumbent Jim Bunn in 1996.
Hooley is a strong advocate in Congress for the environment, particularly regarding natural resources in the Pacific Northwest. She has worked with the Trust for Public Land and local authorities to conserve critical habitats for salmon recovery efforts.
Hooley has served in Oregon local politics on the local, state and federal level, helping to reform the Oregon's welfare system, authored the state's first recycling laws, rewrote Oregon's land-use laws, and wrote and passed equal pay laws.
Baron Hill - 9th Congressional District in Indiana
First elected to Congress in 1998, Congressman Baron Hill lost his seat last cycle by a mere 1,500 votes.
Hill is working hard to reclaim the congressional seat, and he's bracing for a campaign that promises to be expensive and aggressive.
The southern Indiana district counts Indiana University in Bloomington, rural areas and increasing numbers of people moving from Cincinnati and Louisville, Ky., into the Indiana suburbs. This district and Indiana's neighboring 8th are among the nation's most closely watched races this year.
Former Rep. Hill is challenging GOP incumbent Michael Sodrel. This will be the third time the two candidates have run against one another.
Christine Jennings - 13th Congressional District in Florida
Christine Jennings is a democrat running in the 13th District of Florida, the seat being vacated by GOP Congresswoman Katherine Harris who is running for the United States Senate.
Jennings has served as President, CEO, Chairman of the Board and Director of Sarasota Bank.
Jennings has vowed to oppose any effort by the big oil companies to drill off Florida's coast, and she will fight for tougher environmental standards to ensure that our air and water are protected.
http://www.christinejenningsforcongress.com
Steve Kagen - 8th Congressional District in Wisconsin
Dr. Steve Kagen is a democrat running in the 8th District of Wisconsin, the seat being vacated by GOP Congressman Mark Green who is running for Governor.
Dr. Kagen is a leading allergist, who began his professional career as a Teamster.
Wisconsin Doctors voted him "one of the best doctors in America" and CNN has trusted him as their Allergy Consultant.
He is the recipient of the 2005 Children's Environmental Health Recognition Award from the Environmental Protection Agency for his creation of a 5th grade health education program that protects children from environmental risks.
Mary Jo Kilroy - 15th Congressional District in Ohio
Mary Jo Kilroy served eight years on the Columbus School Board before being elected to the Franklin County Commission, where she serves 87% of this congressional district. There she helped create the Columbus/Franklin County Affordable Housing Trust Corporation, which coordinates community development projects.
Ohio is in play. In a state where all of the statewide offices and the legislature have been controlled by Republicans for two decades, scandals abound, including those involving Governor Taft and Congressman Bob Ney.
Kilroy is challenging GOP incumbent Deborah Pryce.
http://www.kilroyforcongress.com
Phil Kellam - 2nd District in Virginia
Phil Kellam comes from a family of politicians. His race has garnered significant interest, and Republicans have worked hard to try and protect the seat. President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney to host fundraisers on his opponent's behalf, raising $500,000 and $200,000 in donations, respectively.
Kellam, a graduate of Elon College, was formerly the Commissioner of the Revenue for Virginia Beach.
Kellam is challenging GOP incumbent Thelma Drake.
Nick Lampson (TX 22) - 22nd Congressional District in Texas
Former Rep. Nick Lampson was first elected to Congress in 1996 after beating incumbent Congressman Steve Stockman. A fierce proponent of manned space exploration and civilian service, Lampson served on the House Transportation Committee, where he pushed for increased air traffic and shipping safety.
During his 8 years in Congress, Lampson made his mark as an advocate of children's safety. Lampson founded the first-ever Congressional Caucus on Missing and Exploited Children, worked to create the Amber Alert program, and led national and international efforts to raise awareness of child-safety issues.
Lampson is challenging GOP incumbent Tom DeLay, who is resigning in June.
Patricia Madrid (NM 1) - 1st Congressional District in New Mexico
Patricia Madrid won her first campaign in 1978 when she became the first woman elected to sit as a district court judge in New Mexico.
In 1998, she became the first woman elected Attorney General of the State of New Mexico, and in 2002 she was reelected in a landslide.
Madrid is challenging GOP incumbent Heather Wilson.
http://www.madridforcongress.com
Jim Marshall - 3rd District in Georgia
Congressman Jim Marshall is a fiscal conservative who looks for ways to reduce government waste. During Marshall's tenure as Mayor, the City of Macon substantially improved its financial position, including increasing savings, decreasing debt, cutting property taxes and balancing its budget for the first time since 1982.
While Marshall fell short in his first attempt to unseat a popular Republican incumbent, the experience prepared him well for the successful 2002 campaign for an open seat in the then-new Third District of Georgia, one that is truly a Middle Georgia District.
Democratic Incumbent
http://www.friendsofjimmarshall.com
Eric Massa - 29th Congressional District in California
Retired Naval Officer and Cancer Survivor Eric Massa is currently challenging one-term GOP Congressman Randy Kuhl in New York's 29th District.
Massa vows in Congress he will work for major investment in our communities to bring sustainable, economically viable, and environmentally friendly solutions to market. "This is a 'three-fer' if we do it right, we can improve national security and the environment and the economy at the same time."
Massa believes our dependence on foreign oil is one of the greatest security threats facing our country, as well as putting us in bad company politically, with major consequences for both Energy and Environmental policy.
http://www.massaforcongress.com
Harry Mitchell - 5th Congressional District in Arizona
Harry Mitchell, a former Tempe, Arizona mayor, poses a significant threat to the Republican-held seat due in large part to his opponent's extensive involvement with disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff.
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has given Mitchell over $50,000 for his campaign.
Mitchell is a strong advocate of energy independence. His campaign website expresses the hope that fuel efficiency standards are raised and hybrid technologies continued to be explored and promoted by the federal government through tax breaks.
Mitchell is challenging GOP incumbent J.D. Hayworth.
Angie Paccione - 4th Congressional District in Colorado
Colorado House Democratic Caucus Chair Angie Paccione, a former teacher, has made mortgages more affordable by making bonds available through the Colorado Division of Housing and kept affordable housing "affordable" by allowing agencies and non-profits to buy program supplies at government rates.
A rail advocate, Paccione asked the Colorado Department of Transportation to study commuter rail from Pueblo to Fort Collins.
Paccione is a former member of the Women's American Basketball Association.
Paccione is challenging two term GOP incumbent Marilyn Musgrave.
Ed Perlmutter - 7th Congressional District in Colorado
During his term in the Colorado Senate, Ed Perlmutter served as the Chair of the Bi-Partisan Renewable Energy Caucus, and President Pro Tem of the Senate in 2001.
Perlmutter is a Trustee for the Midwest Research Institute (the primary operator of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory located in Golden).
Perlmutter is currently running for the seat being vacated by GOP Congressman Bob Beauprez, who is running for Governor of Colorado.
http://www.perlumutter2006.com
John Salazar - 3rd Congressional District in Colorado
Congressman John Salazar won a previously-Republican held open seat in a mostly rural Colorado district that is the size of Florida. Salazar campaigned hard to win a victory. Along with his brother, US Senator Ken Salazar, Salazar's campaign turned the tide in Colorado.
Salazar, a fifth generation farmer and rancher, operates the family ranch and a seed potato operation in Southern Colorado with his wife Mary Lou and their three sons. Continuing his campaign theme of "Send a Farmer to Congress," Salazar is committed to being an advocate of the families that sustain America's bread basket. As a steward of the land, Salazar is a champion of preserving the environment.
Democratic Incumbent
Heath Shuler - 11th Congressional District in North Carolina
Heath Shuler is a former NFL quarterback for the Washington Redskins. After his retirement from the NFL, Heath and his wife, Nikol, moved back to Knoxville where he created Heath Shuler Real Estate with his brother Benji. Heath also founded the Heath Shuler Foundation, which established a leadership program for middle school and high school students.
Shuler is challenging GOP incumbent Charles Taylor, who is ethically challenged.
Joe Sestak - 7th Congressional District in Pennsylvania
Retired Naval Vice Admiral Joe Sestak has an impressive military record that spans three decades.
Sestak has vowed to: reduce our dependence on foreign oil, invest in technologies such as fuel cells and bio-diesel, offer tax incentives to businesses that utilize alternative fuels and other clean energy technologies rather than offering tax breaks to big oil companies, and ensure that our government has the ability to enforce responsible clean air and water regulations when he is elected to Congress.
Sestak is challenging GOP incumbent Curt Weldon.
http://www.sestakforcongress.com
Zack Space - 18th Congressional District in Ohio
Zack Space is vying for the seat that was held by Republican Bob Ney until his sudden retirement in early August 2006, primarily due to controversy surrounding his legislative career.
Space, a lawyer and hotel developer who has served as Special Counsel to two former Ohio Attorney Generals, won the four-way Democratic primary with 39% of the vote.
Space's success is contingent upon the Republicans' ability to field a viable candidate in place of Ney.
Linda Stender - 7th Congressional District in New Jersey
Linda Stender, a graduate of American University and a New Jersey Assemblywoman since 2002, is an ardent supporter of the environment, gaining an endorsement from the Sierra Club for the 2006 race.
Stender's opponent has received $54,000 from indicted Congressman Tom DeLay and his Americans for a Republican Majority PAC during his congressional career, and is famous for having been assessed the largest fine in Federal Election Commission (FEC) history ($210,000).
Stender has received a Sierra Club endorsement, and has a history of advancing environmental causes while serving as the New Jersey General Assembly's Environment and Solid Waste Committee's Vice Chairwoman.
Stender is challenging GOP incumbent Mike Ferguson.
http://www.lindastenderforcongress.com
Tim Walz - 1st Congressional District in Minnesota
Retired Command Sergeant Major Tim Walz is running in the 1st District of Minnesota against GOP Congressman Gil Gutknecht.
Walz served his country overseas in Operation Enduring Freedom.
Tim Walz's environmental program starts with reducing our reliance on fossil fuels and the negative effects on our air, water and climate. He believes that we can immediately reduce energy usage via simple conservation practices and greater use of today's efficient technology.
Peter Welch - At Large District in Vermont
Peter Welch has had a distinguished career as a legislative leader, lawyer, and advocate for the underrepresented. Among his top accomplishments as a Vermont state senator was the establishment of the Housing and Land Conservation Trust Fund, which has financed the construction of hundreds of units of affordable housing and the conservation of thousands of acres of Vermont farm and forest land.
Welch believes it is both a moral imperative and a practical necessity that our nation reduces our reliance on fossil fuels by improving our energy efficiency and making an aggressive transition to renewable energy sources.
Democratic candidate running for the open seat being vacated by Rep. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), who is running for U.S. Senate. Also vying for the seat is GOP candidate Martha T. Rainville.
http://www.welchforcongress.com
Patty Wetterling - 6th Congressional District in Minnesota
Child Safety Advocate Patty Wetterling lost this seat in 2004 to a two-term incumbent in a traditionally GOP district.
Wetterling was instrumental in the passage of the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children Sex Offender Registration Act on both the state and federal level.
Wetterling's advocacy for children’s issues translates into a deep concern for the environment.
Wetterling is currently running in the seat being vacated by GOP Congressman Mark Kennedy who is running for the United States Senate.
http://www.pattywetterling.com
Victoria Wells Wulsin - 2nd Congressional District in Ohio
Wulsin is currently running in a very tight race against one-term GOP incumbent Jean Schmidt, who narrowly won a special election in 2005 against Iraq War Veteran Paul Hackett in what has always been a reliably GOP district.
Wulsin recognizes that our nation's energy supply affects national security, the economy, and the condition of our environment.
Wulsin is a practicing physician, who prides herself on not being a "professional politician."
http://www.wulsinforcongress.com
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