Relevant Experience: Sierra Club Endorses Hank Hughes for Public Regulation Commission, District 4

The Rio Grande Chapter of the Sierra Club is endorsing Hank Hughes for Public Regulation Commission, District 4. Susan Martin, Chapter Political Chair talks about Hank's background in a statement released today.

"Hank Hughes is currently the Executive Director of the NM Coalition to End Homelessness, that has been developing green affordable housing in communities around New Mexico. Hank has also been a Water Resource Specialist at the Cornell Center for Environmental Research, where he assisted communities in New York State experiencing actual or potential ground water contamination problems. He holds a Master's of Environmental Systems Engineering from Cornell University. His varied career in environmental research, nonprofit administration, housing development and legislative advocacy has given him a lot of relevant experience to draw on for work on the PRC. Equally important is the fact that his career demonstrates his commitment to the environment and to people in need."

"Along with our endorsement comes the on-the-ground support of our members in political campaigns for environmentally aware and proven candidates," Martin concluded.

For a complete update on the Chapter's political endorsements, please visit their new website.

Hank Hughes is running in the Democratic primary against Andrew Leo Lopez, George J. Galanis and Theresa Becenti-Aguilar. Carol Sloan, a Democrat who currently serves District 4 on the PRC, has been disqualified and will not appear on the ballot. Gary J. Montoya is the lone Republican in the race.