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.

Ocean Champions Announces First Wave of Political Endorsement

Today, we unvelied the first of three waves of congressional endorsements for the 2008 election. The initial list of nine members all share a commitment to protecting the oceans, and to working with Ocean Champions to make ocean health a top priority in the U.S. Congress.

The candidates on this first endorsement list are all from coastal states and proven advocates for ocean health. Ocean Champions is endorsing in the U.S. House:
Rep. John Barrow (D-Ga.), Rep. Lois Capps (D-Ca.), Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Fl.), Rep. Sam Farr (D-Ca.), Rep. Connie Mack (R-Fl.), Rep. Ed Markey (D-Ma.), Rep. Hilda Solis (D-Ca.), Rep. Chris Shays (R-Ct.), and in the U.S. Senate: Rep. Tom Allen (D-Me.).

Stay tuned over the next two months for our second and third waves of endorsements.

17 July 2008, 6:30 pm