The Sierra Club called on Democrats to pursue ambitious climate and democracy measures after election officials projected that the party had retaken the US House and was expected to regain the Senate. Votes were still being counted when the group issued its response, according to CleanTechnica’s report on November 4, 2026.
The group said several candidates it endorsed won their races, including Annie Andrews in South Carolina, Deb Haaland in New Mexico, Keisha Lance Bottoms in Georgia, Manny Rutinel in Colorado and Gina Hinojosa in Texas. It said the candidates had pledged to support clean air, clean water and a clean energy economy.
Sierra Club Executive Director Loren Blackford said voters had called for leadership focused on healthy, affordable communities, democracy and constitutional rights. She also criticized Donald Trump and congressional Republicans over their opposition to affordable clean energy, and accused polluters and utility companies of contributing to high energy bills and pollution while fossil fuel companies profit.
Blackford said Sierra Club members and supporters had campaigned for candidates and would press them to use the opportunity to act on climate issues. She also urged them to hold the Trump administration accountable for what she described as corruption and unlawful efforts that threaten community health and safety, and to invest in clean energy.
Sources: CleanTechnica.