The group Conservation Voters of South Carolina is endorsing 33 State House candidates who it says promote eco-friendly policies.
The environmental lobbying group endorsed candidates in 13 Senate races and 20 House races. Their support was split between 21 Republicans and 12 Democrats.
The Conservation Voters group did endorse several general election candidates such as sens. John Courson (R-Richland) and Nikki Setzler (D-Lexington), and reps. Joan Brady (R-Richland), Laurie Funderburk (D-Kershaw) and Bakari Sellers (D-Bamberg).
“Candidates like to talk the “green” talk, but many are tempted by another kind of green,” the group said in a statement on its website. “Polluters, big developers and other powerful interests have deep pockets and little regard for the South Carolina we love.”
Conservation Voters and its political action committee push environmental legislation regarding conservation, health and green jobs issues. The group said it would issue more endorsements after the primary elections.
Full list of endorsements below:
SENATE - PRIMARY
- District 2 Sen. Larry Martin (R-Pickens)
- District 4 Sen. Billy O’Dell (R-Anderson)
- District 6 Tommie Reece (R-Greenville)
- District 12 John Hawkins (R-Spartanburg)
- District 18 Sen. Ronnie Cromer (R-Newberry)
- District 30 Sen. Kent Williams (D-Marion)
- District 32 Sen. Yancey McGill (D-Clarendon)
- District 35 Thomas McElveen (D-Sumter)
GENERAL
- District 10 Sen. Floyd Nicholson (D-Greenwood)
- District 20 Sen. John Courson (R-Richland)
- District 24 Rep. Tom Young (R-Aiken)
- District 26 Sen. Nikki Setzler (D-Lexington)
- District 34 Sen. Ray Cleary (R-Georgetown)
HOUSE - PRIMARY
- District 4 Rep. Davey Hiott (R-Pickens)
- District 10 Hamp Johnson (R-Anderson)
- District 14 Rep. Mike Pitts (R-Laurens)
- District 23 Rep. Chandra Dillard (D-Greenville)
- District 34 Rep. Mike Forrester (R-Spartanburg)
- District 35 Kevin Owens (R-Spartanburg)
- District 36 Rep. Rita Allison (R-Spartanburg)
- District 39 Ralph Kennedy (R-Lexington)
- District 62 Rep. Robert Williams (D-Darlington)
- District 84 Rep. Roland Smith (R-Aiken)
- District 103 Rep. Carl Anderson (D-Williamsburg)
- District 104 Greg Duckworth (R-Horry)
- District 110 Rep. Chip Limehouse (R-Charleston)
- District 120 Weston Newton (R-Beaufort)
GENERAL
- District 44 Mandy Powers Norrell (D-Lancaster)
- District 52 Rep. Laurie Funderburk (D-Kershaw)
- District 54 Rep. Elizabeth Munnerlyn (D-Marlboro)
- District 78 Rep. Joan Brady (R-Richland)
- District 88 Rep. Mac Toole (R-Lexington)
- District 90 Rep. Bakari Sellers (D-Bamberg)
