DENVER, Colo.— The Center for Biological Diversity Action Fund and Oil Change Action today announced their endorsement of Julie Gonzales for U.S Senator for Colorado.

As a state senator since 2018, Gonzales has championed pro-people and pro-environment policies. She is facing Sen. John Hickenlooper in the June primary.

“Julie Gonzales will work every day in the U.S. Senate to protect what Coloradans cherish: clean air, flowing rivers and our beloved public lands,” said Alli Henderson, Colorado political director at the Center for Biological Diversity Action Fund. “In contrast, Sen. Hickenlooper has been far too cozy his entire career with the frackers and polluters that have poisoned the Front Range’s air quality. The choice is clear and it’s time for a change.”

Gonzales is an outspoken supporter of a clean energy transition and takes stands to defy the decades of inaction on the climate crisis. Representing a community with some of the highest pollution in the country, she has supported legislation to reduce exposure to harmful toxins and hold Big Oil accountable. As the current chair of the Judiciary Committee in the Colorado Senate, Gonzales is committed to the oversight and accountability that’s critical for defending democracy and the environment.

“Coloradans deserve a senator who puts what’s best for working families over corporate profits, and that is Julie Gonzales. Oil Change Action is excited to endorse her for U.S. Senate. For too long, incumbent Sen. Hickenlooper has prioritized his oil and gas donors over Coloradans’ health and safety, their right to drink clean water and breathe clean air, and our climate,” said Allie Rosenbluth, U.S. campaign manager at Oil Change Action. “Julie Gonzales’ experience as state senator and her commitment to her community and the environment make her the ideal candidate for U.S. Senate.”