Tallahassee mayoral candidate Jeremy Matlow has announced the endorsement of the Jane Fonda Climate PAC, adding another national environmental organization to the list of groups supporting progressive candidates in the November city elections.
Founded in 2022 by actress and political activist Jane Fonda, the PAC supports candidates committed to reducing fossil fuel use and challenging the political influence of oil and gas companies.
The organization provides financial contributions, fundraising assistance and campaign volunteers to endorsed candidates.
The endorsement follows the September announcement that California-based Lead Locally was supporting Matlow, Dot Inman-Johnson and P.J. Perez.
Lead Locally advocates stopping fossil fuel development and building support for the Green New Deal through local elections.
The organizations have also collaborated nationally on voter outreach activities.
Financial connections to Tallahassee politics extend back to 2024.
That year, Jane Fonda Climate PAC contributed $5,000 to Matlow’s One Tallahassee political committee.
Separately, Green Advocacy Project contributed $150,000 to One Tallahassee during the 2024 election cycle. Federal records also show Green Advocacy Project contributed $200,000 to Lead Locally PAC between 2024 and 2026.
The involvement of national environmental organizations is significant because Tallahassee owns its electric utility, which relies heavily on natural gas.
Lead Locally has specifically identified Tallahassee’s utility as an opportunity to accelerate the transition toward renewable energy.
While supporters argue that expanding renewable energy can reduce long-term costs and emissions, questions remain about the expense of replacing natural gas generation and maintaining reliable electricity service.
The endorsements raise an important question for voters: Would the energy policies advocated by national environmental organizations influence future decisions about Tallahassee’s electric rates, power generation and utility investments?
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