Preserving and protecting our environment is a political process

Elections

We work on electing environmentally minded legislators with the hope that they'll enact the environmental protections our communities need.  Our volunteers are actively involved in endorsing pro-environment candidates and then working for their election.  Find our more here. 

Lobbying

During our legislative session and in other decision-making forums we engage as grassroots lobbyists, working to inform and motivate our legislators to take action for clean air and clean water.  Get involved here.

Interested in helping environmental champions get elected?

  1. Fill out our elections volunteer form
  2. Donate to Rio Grande Chapter of the Sierra Club PAC
  3. Contact our political chair, Richard Barish at richard.barish@gmail.com

Recent political news

Press Release
March 19 - the Clear Horizons New Mexico coalition of 35 organizations and businesses across New Mexico, applauds the House of Representatives for passing the Community Benefit Fund (Senate Bill 48) ...
SB83 Clears Final Legislative Hurdle, Heads to Governor’s Desk to Drive Innovation and Job Growth in New Mexico
March 20 - Senate Bill 83 cleared its final legislative hurdle and is heading to Governor Lujan Grisham’s desk. This legislation establishes the Innovation in State Government Fund, equipping state agencies with the resources to develop and implement forward-thinking policies that drive economic growth, create jobs, and modernize government operations ...
Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter Statement on the Close of the NM Legislative Session

For Immediate Release:
March 22, 2025

Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter Statement on the Close of the NM Legislative Session

At the close of the NM State Legislative session the Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter lauds progress on climate action and protects for our wildlife, water, lands and community health.

“We are grateful for the legislative investment of hundreds of millions of dollars in climate solutions driven by community and workforce development initiatives. The innovative programs that this money funds will help the state avoid the worst impacts of global warming.  But the impacts of the climate crisis were ever present this session as legislators worked to address water scarcity, wildfires, property damage and insurance impacts, and how to absorb ...

Statewide Coalition Supports Direct Investments to Strengthen Communities in the Community Benefit Fund
A statewide coalition of 31 organizations across New Mexico, applauds the Senate Conservation Committee for passing the Community Benefit Fund, made up of Senate Bills 48 and 49 ...
Get active in the 2025 NM legislative session
The 2025 New Mexico legislative session is upon us, and as ever, our air, climate, land, water, wildlife, families and communities require our action. You have been an important grassroots environmental lobbyist and we so appreciate your participation, work and support ...
2025 60-day Legislative Session
We have an ambitious portfolio of legislation to protect New Mexico’s air, land, water, climate and communities. It's a portfolio we can’t achieve without you ...
New Mexico election results analysis
New Mexico did not completely escape the rightward winds of this past election, but all-in-all, escaped relatively unscathed. Thank you for your support! ...
2024 General Election Endorsements
View the endorsed candidates for state races for the 2024 general election ...