Washington D.C. – The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) Action Fund, which works to elect candidates who will fight to build a clean energy economy and strengthen our democracy for all, announced today the endorsement of Roy Cooper for election to the U.S. Senate representing North Carolina.

“North Carolinians know firsthand the devastating impact of extreme weather and pollution on families, and Roy Cooper will fight to protect North Carolinians in the Senate as he did as governor,” said LCV Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Tiernan Sittenfeld. “People across the country are facing rising energy costs and continued threats to our environment and our fundamental rights — it’s more important than ever to have champions like Roy Cooper in the Senate who will help ensure we all can have a more healthy and just future.”

“As we approach the anniversary of Hurricane Helene, we appreciate Roy Cooper’s strong leadership during and after that devastating disaster. We need someone in Washington who understands the increasing threat extreme weather poses to lives and livelihoods across our state,” said North Carolina LCV Executive Director Carrie Clark. “At the same time, he led the creation of North Carolina’s thriving clean energy economy and made us the top state in the country in rural clean energy jobs. These are just a few of the many reasons Roy Cooper is the leader North Carolina needs in the U.S. Senate.”

“Every North Carolinian deserves access to safe drinking water, clean air, and a healthy environment. As governor, I worked to build a clean energy economy delivering good-paying jobs across our state, in particular in our rural communities,” said Roy Cooper. “I’m grateful for the support of the League of Conservation Voters Action Fund and for their work protecting our environment and natural resources. As U.S. Senator, I’ll keep fighting to deliver a safer, healthier future for North Carolina families.”

About Roy Cooper
As the former Governor, Roy Cooper led North Carolina to be one of the fastest-growing states in the nation with a good quality of life, a strong education system, more health care coverage, and better-paying jobs. Roy Cooper has spent his public service career fighting to protect North Carolinians – he served in the state legislature and as Attorney General. In 2016, he was first elected as Governor and later reelected in 2020, both years that Donald Trump carried North Carolina. As Governor, he worked to create thousands of new jobs and protect North Carolina’s climate and clean energy, working with members of both parties to enact hundreds of bipartisan bills. He signed multiple executive orders to reduce statewide greenhouse gas emissions and supported investments in offshore wind energy. He also worked to expand Medicaid, focused on boosting public education, tackling the opioid crisis, revitalizing rural communities and making sure North Carolinians have the training to fill the better-paying jobs that require new skills. 

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 101 U.S. Senators and 511 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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Paid for by League of Conservation Voters Action Fund and authorized by Cooper for North Carolina.