(San Francisco, CA, August 6th) – In a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Tom Steyer called on Congress today to provide the federal resources necessary to help close California’s digital divide. As schools in California return to remote learning, 1.5 million K-12 students lack adequate internet connectivity and…
(San Francisco, CA, July 27) Climate activist, NextGen America founder, and former presidential candidate Tom Steyer has endorsed H.R. 40, the resolution introduced by Representative Sheila Jackson Lee, TX-18. H.R. 40 would fund a Commission to study government Reparations with a level of specificity and actionability for the descendents of enslaved…
(July 24) –– Today, LCV Victory Fund, the NRDC Action Fund PAC, and NextGen America announced that GiveGreen donors have contributed $26 million for Vice President Biden and federal and state pro-climate candidates across the country, surpassing the the total amount raised through the program during the 2018 political cycle. Last…
(San Francisco, CA, July 20) Climate activist, NextGen America founder, and former presidential candidate Tom Steyer has begun a robust surrogate schedule in his new role on Vice President Biden’s Climate Engagement Advisory Council. This past week Steyer has participated in four Climate Voters for Biden events in Colorado, Nevada, New…
(San Francisco, CA, July 18) –– Climate activist, NextGen America founder, and former Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer released the following statement on the passing of Civil Rights titan, Congressman John Lewis: “Today, the entire nation mourns the loss of Rep. John Lewis, whose courage, moral clarity,…
(San Francisco, CA, July 14) –– Following the release of Vice President Biden’s “Build Back Better” plan’s focus on clean energy, climate activist, former presidential candidate, and co-chair of Biden’s Advisory Council on Climate Engagement Tom Steyer said the following about the plan: “We are at a tipping point in…
(San Francisco, CA, July 8) –– Co-Chair of the Governor’s Task Force on Economic Recovery Tom Steyer released the following statement on the launch of the California Office of Small Business Advocate’s “Calling All Californians: Shop Safe, Shop Local” Campaign. The campaign’s goal is to encourage people to safely support…
(San Francisco, CA, July 1) –– Climate activist, NextGen America founder, and former presidential candidate Tom Steyer endorsed Sara Gideon for the United States Senate in Maine today. Steyer’s endorsement of Gideon is part of his initiative to support candidates up and down the ballot who have demonstrated leadership on…
(San Francisco, CA, June 30) –– On the heels of helping raise $4 million for Vice President Biden’s presidential campaign, Tom Steyer announced his first round of “Climate Candidates” by endorsing Rep. Katie Porter in California, and Rep. Sydney Batch in North Carolina. In addition to helping elect Joe Biden, Tom…
(San Francisco, CA, June 29) –– Climate activist, NextGen America founder, and former presidential candidate Tom Steyer endorsed Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) for Senate in Massachusetts today. Tom Steyer “For the last several decades, Ed’s been leading the fight in Congress to tackle our climate crisis while too many politicians on…