WASHINGTON — Friends of the Earth Action, Oil Change Action and GrayPAC are endorsing Elijah Manley to represent Florida’s 20th Congressional District.

Born and raised by a single mother in Fort Lauderdale, Manley knows firsthand the challenges faced by struggling families in South Florida. In Congress, he will fight for union jobs, a $20 minimum wage, and no taxes on families making less than $50,000 a year.

Manley will be a strong climate champion for South Florida, a region on the frontline of rising sea levels, extreme heat, and drought. He will work to ban fracking, build a carbon-free economy, and protect the Everglades—safeguarding the region for generations to come.

Ariel Moger, Director of Public Affairs at Friends of the Earth Action, said: “Elijah Manley is the leader South Florida needs – a champion not only for the environment, but also for families, retirees, and workers. His leadership will be vital to the 20th Congressional District. We are proud to endorse him and urge voters to support him.”

Collin Rees, Campaigns Manager at Oil Change Action, said: “We are proud to endorse Elijah Manley, a champion for working people and for Florida’s environment. Manley is a strong opponent of fracking and other fossil fuel extraction, he is committed to supporting the interests of Florida’s communities over those of Big Oil and Gas, and he is the new voice we need in Congress.”

Mike Johnson, Democracy Campaigns Manager with GrayPAC, said: “Elijah Manley represents a new generation of leaders, rising to meet today’s challenges in Florida. From the cost of living to protecting Florida’s robust and beloved environment, Elijah will put Florida families, not powerful interests, first, now and always. GrayPAC is proud to support his campaign.”

Media contact: Lindsay Tice, ltice@foe.org

Friends of the Earth (Action), Inc. fights for transformational environmental policy and pushes political discourse to center justice and the environment. Friends of the Earth (Action), Inc. is the 501(c)(4) affiliate of Friends of the Earth U.S., but these organizations’ names are not interchangeable. This news release is from Friends of the Earth (Action), Inc., not Friends of the Earth. 

Oil Change Action, a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization, is dedicated to supporting real climate leadership, exposing the true costs of fossil fuels, and building a just, equitable, and renewable energy future in the United States. Oil Change coordinates the national No Fossil Fuel Money and Green New Deal Champions coalitions and works to promote bold leaders who will advance the phaseout of fossil fuels and hold polluters accountable. 

GrayPAC is the political action committee of Third Act, mobilizing Americans over 60 to elect leaders and support policies for a sustainable and vibrant future for our democracy and climate.