We haven't found a list like this anywhere else -- the New Jersey candidates for '08 federal elections and their endorsements by the four major environmental organizations that issue endorsements in the state, plus Environment New Jersey (which publishes a scorecard only).

We'll use this to check progress by these representatives throughout their term.

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Endorsed in General Election
(and links to press statement, if available)

Frank Lautenberg - U.S. Senate
Endorsed by: Sierra Club, League of Conservation Voters (LCV), NJ Environmental Federation (NJEF - click Sept newsletter)

Rob Andrews - 1st Congressional District
Endorsed by: Sierra Club, NJEF

Frank LoBiondo - 2nd Congressional District
Endorsed by: Sierra Club, LCV, NJEF

John Adler - 3rd Congressional District
Endorsed by: Sierra Club, Ocean Champions, NJEF

Chris Smith - 4th Congressional District
Endorsed by: LCV, NJEF

Frank Pallone - 6th Congressional District
Endorsed by: Sierra Club, Ocean Champions, NJEF

William Pascrell - 8th Congressional District
Endorsed by: Sierra Club

Steve Rothman - 9th Congressional District
Endorsed by: Sierra Club, NJEF

Donald Payne - 10th Congressional District
Endorsed by: Sierra Club

Ruth Holt - 12th Congressional District
Endorsed by: Sierra Club, Ocean Champions

Albio Sires - 13th Congressional District
Endorsed by: Sierra Club


Endorsed in Primary

Leonard Lance - 7th Congressional District
Endorsed by: LCV

Linda Stender - 7th Congressional District -- Lost to Leonard Lance
Endorsed by: LCV, Ocean Champions


Scorecards - Best and Worst

League of Conservation Voters scorecard for 110th Congress, 2nd session.
Best, scoring 100%: Rush Holt (12th District), Frank Pallone (6th), Donald Payne (10th)
Worst, scoring 8%: Scott Garrett (5th)

Environment New Jersey scorecard.
Best, scoring 100%: Rob Andrews (1st District), Frank LoBiondo (2nd), Chris Smith (4th), Frank Pallone (6th), William Pascrell (8th), Steve Rothman (9th), Rush Holt (12th), Albio Sires (13th). Environment NJ also applauded Senators Menendez and Lautenberg.
Worst, scoring 8%: Scott Garrett (5th)


Note: We don't know of any environmental organizations that endorse candidates for NJ state election, in the way that NYLCV and EANY do for NY, and in the way that NYLCV does for NY City Council.

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