Washington, D.C. – The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) Action Fund, which works to elect pro-environment candidates, announced today its endorsement of Congressman Anthony Brown for re-election to the U.S. House from Maryland’s 4th Congressional District.

“Congressman Anthony Brown is a strong voice in the House for environmental justice, safeguarding our natural heritage and ensuring that Maryland communities come first, not polluter profits,” said LCV Action Fund Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Tiernan Sittenfeld. “We are proud to endorse him for re-election because Marylanders can always count on him to fight for a just and equitable clean energy future that protects air, water and the health of all communities. Now, more than ever, we need leaders like Congressman Brown who fight for the health and safety of communities of color.”

“Whether it has been as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, as our Lieutenant Governor, or now as a Member of Congress, Anthony Brown has always put the needs of Maryland’s people and environment at the forefront of his agenda,” said Maryland LCV Executive Director Kim Coble. “We are proud to have him fighting for Maryland and for climate action in Washington, DC and look forward to continuing to work with him.”

“I am honored to receive LCV Action Fund’s endorsement and look forward to working with LCV and their more than 2 million members,” said Congressman Anthony Brown. “I value the League of Conservation Voters’ commitment to prioritizing low-income and communities of color, who are often disproportionately impacted by pollution and climate change. In Congress, I will continue the fight for clean air and water, the protection of public lands, and a safe climate for everyone.”

Representative Anthony Brown has served Maryland’s 4th Congressional District since 2017. He s a member of the House Committee on Natural Resources, where he serves on both the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources and the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife. Brown is also a member of the United for Climate and Environmental Justice Task Force.  Recently, he introduced the Chesapeake Bay Oyster Research Act to provide grants supporting research on conservation, restoration, and management of oysters in the Chesapeake Bay. He is also a co-sponsor of the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act and H.R. 9, the Climate Action Now Act. Representative Brown has earned an impressive 93% lifetime score on LCV’s National Environmental Scorecard.

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 leaders who stand up for a clean, healthy environment and to defeat anti-environment candidates who oppose climate action. Since the 1990 election cycle, LCVAF has helped elect and re-elect 90 U.S. Senators and 450 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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