NC League of Conservation Voters endorses pro-conservation legislators in primary

NC League of Conservation Voters’ (NCLCV) Conservation PAC (CPAC) announced its endorsement of 10 pro-conservation legislators facing opposition in the May 8 primary voting. These legislators have made protecting North Carolina’s natural heritage a high priority even in the face of strong opposition.

NC Senate

* District 5 – Former Senator Don Davis, Greene

* District 28 – Senator Gladys Robinson, Guilford

NC House

* District 2 – Representative Winkie Wilkins, Person

* District 5 – Representative Annie Mobley, Hertford

* District 7 – Representative Angela Bryant, Halifax

* District 18 – Representative Susi Hamilton, New Hanover

* District 23 – Representative Joe Tolson, Edgecombe

* District 33 – Representative Rosa Gill, Wake

* District 39 – Representative Darren Jackson, Wake

* District 117 – Representative Chuck McGrady, Henderson

According to Dan Crawford of NCLCV: “These leaders are helping fight the anti-environmental tides in the current North Carolina General Assembly. They're showing the values our state needs to find our way out of tough economic times without sacrificing the standards and protections that make North Carolina one of the best places in our nation to live".

NCLCV made its endorsement decisions based on the environmental voting and leadership record of incumbent legislators, issue questionnaires sent to candidates, and other background information. The 2011 annual Scorecard can be seen at http://conservenc.blogspot.com/2012/02/league-of-conservation-voters-releases.html. NCLCV will make additional endorsements after the May 8th primary.