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2010 Elections

During the 2010 elections, the top priorities of the Maryland League of Conservation Voters PAC will be to grow the "Conservation Majority" in the General Assembly, to protect those Senators and Delegates who champion the environment, and to re-elect statewide leaders such as Governor O'Malley, Comptroller Franchot, and Attorney General Gansler.

We are lucky in Maryland to have a great number of elected leaders who we call friends and champions, but we also have a some elected officials, especially in the Senate, who can not be counted on to vote for strong environmental legislation --- even though many of them are from communities where protecting the environment is a strongly held value. We believe that these legislators are out of step with their district and its voters; we will work to replace them with leaders who will truly go to bat for restoring the Chesapeake Bay and our rivers, investing in a clean energy economy, and providing real transportation choices for all Marylanders.

It is imperative that during elections we support those Republican and Democratic legislators who stand with us on the front lines as we fight together for strong environmental legislation. We will run strategic grassroots campaigns to protect the most vulnerable pro-conservation candidates and we will financially support environmental champions across the state who are vulnerable.

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This just in....a great, new video from the MDLCV Political Action Committee that compares the environmental records of Governor O'Malley and former Governor Bob Ehrlich

Environmental Voters Turn Out for Gov. O’Malley: Five Additional Conservation Votes for Maryland Senate

89% of Candidates Endorsed by Maryland LCV Win Maryland Voters Prove the Environment Matters

(Annapolis, MD) "Marylanders made it clear on Election Day - they care about the future of the state, their families, and the environment. In races all over the state winning candidates were talking about the future and importance of moving Maryland forward. In Maryland, where residents are passionate about the Chesapeake Bay, folks are growing increasingly concerned about over-development and traffic, and recognize the need to create new clean energy jobs. "Environmental issues are always on voters' minds when they go to the polls," said Executive Director Cindy Schwartz.

Read the Press Release

Environmental Voters Win in 2010 Primary Election!

On Primary Election Day, Marylanders made a clear choice to elect candidates who are conservation heroes -- thank you to everyone who volunteered, voted, and helped this Primary!

As of noon on September 13th, the Maryland LCV has a 88% win ratio of endorsed candidates in the state's Primary Elections! A total of 106 out of 123 endorsed candidates won their races.

We are thrilled that Peter Franchot for Comptroller and Doug Gansler for Attorney General both triumphed on Election Day. Maryland LCV also had wins in our top priority races for Senate and the House of Delegates as we reached out to tens of thousands of registered environmental voters with our pro-conservation elections message.

Environmental Endorsements Announced for Maryland Senators and Delegates

On August 13, the Maryland League of Conservation Voters (LCV) released its latest round of endorsed candidates for Maryland Senate and the House of Delegates in the 2010 state elections. These two Senate and nine House endorsed candidates have all demonstrated leadership on environmental issues and a commitment to an open-door policy when it comes to working with us to protect the environment.

Earlier this year, the Maryland League endorsed Governor Martin O'Malley, Attorney General Doug Gansler, and Comptroller Peter Franchot, as well as 22 candidates for Senate candidates and 90 candidates for the Maryland House of Delegates.

Baltimore City Primary Election Endorsements

The Maryland League of Conservation Voters and the Baltimore City League of Environmental Voters are pleased to announce the following endorsements in Baltimore City primary election races:

Race/District - Endorsed Candidate

Council President - Michael Sarbanes - Loss
Comptroller - Joan Pratt - WIN!

1st - Jim Kraft - WIN!
3rd - Robert W. Curran - WIN!
4th - Bill Henry - WIN!
6th - Elizabeth Smith - Loss
8th - David Maurice Smallwood - Loss
9th - Michael E. Johnson - Loss
10th - Ed Reisinger - WIN!
11th - William Cole - WIN!
12th - Bernard C. “Jack” Young- WIN!
13th - Vernon Crider- Loss
14th - Mary Pat Clarke - WIN!

Download our press release: pdf MDLCV Election Press Release 121.13 Kb

Download District 4 mail pieces:
pdf Laying Roots 404.13 Kb
pdf Protecting Drinking Water 328.05 Kb
pdf Place to Grow 382.57 Kb

Download DIrstrict 6 mail pieces:
pdf Laying Roots 408.81 Kb
pdf Protecting Drinking Water 332.60 Kb
pdf Place to Grow 382.27 Kb

2006 Governor/Lieutenant Governor: Martin O'Malley and Anthony Brown

O'Malley Endorsement The Maryland League of Conservation Voters is proud to endorse Mayor Martin O'Malley and Delegate Anthony Brown for the next Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Maryland.

Mayor O'Malley will be a true leader for the environment, as evidenced by his bold agenda for protecting the environment, his passion for saving the Chesapeake Bay, and his record of leadership Baltimore.

A vote for Martin O'Malley is a vote for the environment.

2006 Attorney General: Doug Gansler

Gansler endorsement Maryland's Attorney General is an attorney for the people and for the environment.

Maryland LCV is excited to endorse Doug Gansler for Attorney General.

His promise to go after Chesapeake Bay polluters, to conduct an environmental audit of Maryland's waterways, and to enforce air pollution laws show that, without a doubt, Doug Gansler will be a fighter for the environment.

2006 Comptroller Endorsement: Peter Franchot

Cindy Schwartz and Peter Franchot In Maryland, the position of Comptroller is about much more than collecting taxes. The Comptroller sits on the very powerful three-member board of Public Works, which makes decisions about land sales.

Land conservation is critically important in Maryland, and Peter Franchot knows this instinctively.

Delegate Franchot has earned a lifetime score of 92% on the Maryland League of Conservation Voters' General Assembly scorecards.