Ocean Champions is the only political voice for ocean health. We take a non-partisan approach in working with
the U.S. Congress to ensure ocean health through electoral and legislative action.

Congressional Champions

Ocean Champions, 501(c)(4), with an attached political action committee (PAC), is the first-ever political advocacy organization dedicated to conserving the ocean and its wildlife. Ocean Champions is focused on building champions for ocean conservation in the U.S. Congress.

On the tabs below, you'll find information about each of the Members of Congress that we've endorsed (and who won) or are endorsing in the current election. In making endorsement decisions, the Ocean Champions Board of Directors considers a number of factors, including a candidate's past voting record on ocean issues, future leadership potential, committee assignments, candidate interviews, and responses to our questionnaire.

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Candidate Endorsements - 112th Congress

Ocean Champions endorses the following candidates for the 112th Congress.

Click on a candidate’s name or photo for more information.

U.S. House of Representatives

Rep. Lois Capps

(D-23rd CA)

Ed Case

(D-1st HI)

Rep. Kathy Castor

(D-11th FL)

Rep. Sam Farr

(D-17th CA)

Rep. John Garamendi

(D-10th CA)

Rep. Rush Holt

(D-12th NJ)

Rep. Frank Kratovil

(D-1st MD)

Rep. Connie Mack IV

(R-14th FL)

Rep. Edward Markey

(D-7th MA)

Craig Pridemore

(D-3rd WA)

U.S. Senate

Barbara Boxer

(D-CA)

Paul Hodes

(D-NH)

Patrick Leahy

(D-VT)

Ocean Enemies to Defeat - 112th Congress

Richard Pombo

(R-19th CA)