Climate Revolution Action Network (CRAN) Officially Launches as 501(c)4, Eyes 2026 Races

Gen-Z climate organizers are increasing their ability to endorse and support candidates across New Jersey: “If you’re on the wrong side of these fights, Gen Z is coming for your seat.”

TRENTON, NJ — Climate Revolution Action Network (CRAN), New Jersey’s largest Gen-Z political organization, today announced its formation as a 501(c)4 organization, allowing it to endorse candidates and offer electoral support in races across New Jersey.

"We've spent the last few years organizing around the biggest climate fights in New Jersey, and now we can put that energy directly behind candidates who are leading on these issues," said CRAN Executive Director Ben Dzobiek. “Change can’t wait, and neither are we. We’re going to elect real climate champions to take on Big Oil, Big Tech, and the biggest corporations in our state. If you’re on the wrong side of these fights, Gen Z is coming for your seat.”

CRAN organizers have already played key roles in major electoral wins across the state, including on behalf of Democratic nominee for Congress Analilia Mejia, Jersey City Mayor James Solomon, Jersey City Council members Joel Brooks, Jake Ephros, Eleana Little, and Frank Gilmore, Assembly members Katie Brennan, Ravi Bhalla, Chigozie Onyema, Alixon Collazos-Gill, Al Abdelaziz, and Andrea Katz, and Parsippany Mayor Pulkit Desai and Councilwoman Diya Patel.

The group has championed major policy campaigns at the state and local levels, including leading the charge for the Polluters Pay for a More Affordable New Jersey Act, pushing for stronger AI data center policies and stopping a proposed AI data center in New Brunswick, securing increased investments in open space preservation, passing legislation addressing forever chemicals, and establishing the corporate transit fee to fund NJ Transit.

The organization will celebrate its launch on March 27 at an event featuring environmental attorney Steven Donziger, who represented 30,000 Indigenous residents in the Ecuadorian Amazon and helped secure a $9.5 billion judgment against Chevron. Climate champions from New Jersey’s Congressional delegation and the state Legislature are expected to attend.

With its new political status, CRAN is gearing up for 2026 races while continuing statewide campaigns to make polluters pay, lower energy bills, and protect Indigenous history.

Board of Trustees include: Ben Dziobek (Executive Director), Ethan Block, Julie Castillo, Molly Cleary, Oriana Holmes Price, Saul Levin, Brittany McLaughlin, Jasmine Metellus, Maheen Mumtaz, Brady Rivera, David Roberts, Sunni Vargas, and Janhitha Veeramachaneni.

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