Sierra Club and Center for Biological Diversity Endorse Dave Min
IRVINE, CA — Today, the environmental groups Sierra Club and the Center for Biological Diversity announced their endorsements of Dave Min for Congress in California’s 47th Congressional District, joining California Environmental Voters, which had endorsed State Senator Min several weeks ago. Sen. Min, who chairs the Natural Resources and Water Committee in Sacramento, has been a climate champion during his time in the State Senate, and that is now reflected by the fact that he has made a clean sweep of the major environmental groups that endorse political campaigns. Min is the candidate backed by the Democratic Party, Congresswoman Katie Porter (who is vacating the seat), enviros, teachers, police, and nurses.
“The work that Sierra Club and other environmental organizations do is vitally important for the future of this country,” said Dave Min. “I’ve said it many times: climate change is the existential issue of our time. It will take a directed and concerted effort by government at every level to reverse the accelerating trends of global warming and to adapt to the changes that are coming. I hope to continue to be a loud and effective voice on this issue in Washington, DC, just as I’ve been here in Orange County.”
The Sierra Club is one of the nation's oldest and largest environmental organizations. It was founded in 1892 by a group of Californians, including John Muir, who valued the state's wilderness areas. Today, the Club has chapters in every state and a national membership that exceeds 1 million. California is unique among states in that it has 13 chapters, representing more than 500,000 members and supporters. Their stated mission is to promote the preservation, restoration, and enjoyment of California's environment, and enable chapters and grassroots activists to speak as one voice to promote California conservation.
The Center for Biological Diversity Action Fund cited Min’s enviro bona fides as a state senator for their endorsement. “Dave Min is a champion for biodiversity, oceans and our climate with a proven track record of results,” said Kassie Siegel, climate political director at the CBDAF. “Min authored the law that protects and preserves 30% of California’s land and coastal waters by 2030, and he has taken on the powerful oil and gas industry with crucial legislation to end offshore drilling in state waters. California will be well served by electing climate champion Dave Min to serve in the 47th Congressional District.”
Min is endorsed by outgoing Rep. Katie Porter, as well as the California Democratic Party, Service Employees International Union (SEIU), the National Education Association, the American Federation of Teachers, California Environmental Voters, and over 150 local, state, and federal officials. Min is the unanimous choice of organized labor in this race, as he is the only candidate to receive support from national, statewide, and local unions, and he is the only candidate endorsed in this race by the California Labor Federation or the AFL-CIO. A full endorsement list is available here.
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California’s 47th is an open Congressional District in Orange County that includes the Cities of Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Newport Beach, and Seal Beach, and portions of Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, and Laguna Woods. Incumbent Katie Porter is vacating the seat to run for U.S. Senate. In 2022, Porter defeated former Assemblymember Republican Scott Baugh by 3.44% in this “toss-up” district. State Senator Dave Min currently represents over 80% of Congressional District 47 in Sacramento. In 2020, Min received over 158,000 votes within CA-47, defeating incumbent John Moorlach by 5.15% in this area. 19% of the registered voters in CA-47 are of Asian and Pacific Islander descent, including one of the largest Korean-American populations in the country.