PennEnvironment, a citizen-based environmental advocacy organization, announced Wednesday that it endorsed Bryan Lentz, the Democratic candidate in the 7th Congressional District race.

"As a state representative, Bryan Lentz has been one of the strongest champions for our environment in Harrisburg," said PennEnvironment Director David Masur in a release. "Bryan fought for stronger clean energy standards, renewing the Growing Greener program to protect our threatened farms and open spaces, and to reduce water pollution from Marcellus Shale gas drilling."

The organization also endorsed Joe Sestak for U.S. Senate; Dan Onorato for governor; and Walt Waite for state House.