Washington, D.C. – The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) Action Fund, which works to elect candidates who will support sound environmental policies, announced today its endorsement of Lori Trahan for Congress in Massachusetts’ 3rd Congressional District

“LCV Action Fund is thrilled to endorse Lori Trahan,” said LCV Action Fund Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Tiernan Sittenfeld. “Massachusetts has a long tradition of electing environmental champions to Congress and we are confident that Lori Trahan will be a leader in the fight for climate action and environmental justice.”

“Lori Trahan is a passionate and experienced leader,” said Environmental League of Massachusetts Action Fund Executive Director Joe O’Brien. “She will work to address the challenge of  global climate change and to protect the land, air, and water of the Commonwealth and our nation.”

“We have an opportunity to lead the world in the battle against climate change by showing our commitment to clean air, safe drinking water and renewable energy,” said Lori Trahan. “That’s what I will fight for in Congress and I thank the League of Conservation Voters Action Fund for their trust and support of my plans to protect our planet for generations to come.”

Lori Trahan was born and raised in Lowell, Massachusetts and graduated from Georgetown University. She worked as an aide to former U.S. Representative Marty Meehan and went on to serve as his chief of staff. Trahan later served as Deputy Treasurer for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. She then worked at an advertising tech firm, ChoiceStream, before helping start a consulting firm, Concire Leadership Institute, where she currently serves as chief executive officer. Trahan is committed to addressing climate change and will focus on expanding access to clean energy and protecting clean air and water in Congress.

About LCV Action Fund

The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) Action Fund, the connected federal political action committee (PAC) of the League of Conservation Voters, works to elect candidates who will implement sound environmental laws and policies, and defeat those who stand in the way of progress. Since the 1994 election cycle, LCVAF has helped elect and re-elect 74 U.S. senators and 331 members of the U.S. House of Representatives. Over the last several years, our efforts have also helped elevate climate change and clean energy as critical issues in key elections.

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