Norma Torres

ON THE ISSUES

• Focused on improving the accessibility and affordability of public transit, modernizing our energy systems, and holding polluters accountable for their impact on our planet
• Voted for the Inflation Reduction Act, the most significant action Congress has ever taken to address climate change
• Earned a 97% lifetime score on LCV’s National Environmental Scorecard

WHY THIS RACE MATTERS

• Member of the House Appropriations Committee and Congressional Hispanic Caucus
• Holding this seat in California will help win a pro-environmental majority in the House, making it easier to pass climate legislation at the federal level

Candidate Background

Representative Norma Torres is running for a fifth term to represent California’s 35th Congressional District.  Torres previously served in the state House and Senate and as City Councilwoman and Mayor of Pomona. She serves on the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans, and has taken a leading role in responding to California’s historic drought and speaking out about the impacts of climate change on her district and state. In Congress, Torres will continue to be a strong supporter of clean energy and limiting carbon pollution. Representative Torres has earned a 97% lifetime score on LCV’s National Environmental Scorecard. Representative Torres is endorsed by LCV Action Fund.