Oppose Steve Pearce as Bureau of Land Management Director
President Trump has nominated former New Mexico congressman Steve Pearce to lead the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the federal agency responsible for overseeing approximately 245 million acres of public lands across the United States. This nomination raises serious concerns about the future of America's protected lands, national monuments, and the wildlife that depends on them.
Throughout his time in Congress, Pearce compiled a troubling record on public lands. He co-sponsored legislation to accelerate the sale and "disposal" of federal lands, pushed to weaken the Antiquities Act — the law that safeguards scientifically and historically significant federal sites — and backed efforts to shrink or eliminate national monuments. He has even argued that most western public lands are unnecessary, suggesting the government doesn't need them at all.
Beyond his stance on land use, Pearce has deep financial ties to the oil and gas industry. He and his wife co-founded a drilling company, and he has consistently championed legislation that would weaken the Endangered Species Act and fast-track energy leases on public lands. Putting someone with this background in charge of the BLM is a direct conflict of interest that threatens the integrity of the agency's mission to protect and responsibly manage our shared natural heritage.
These lands belong to all Americans — for recreation, conservation, and future generations. Urge your Senators to oppose Steve Pearce's confirmation and ensure the BLM is led by someone committed to protecting public lands, not profiting from them.
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Hello, I am an assistant calling on behalf of a constituent, {{first_name}} {{last_name}} from {{city}}, {{state}} zip code {{zip_code}}. I'm calling to urge Senator {{representative_name}} to oppose the confirmation of Steve Pearce as Director of the Bureau of Land Management. Mr. Pearce has a long history of pushing to sell off our protected federal lands, weakening the Antiquities Act, and shrinking national monuments — and he has significant financial ties to the oil and gas industry through a drilling company he co-founded. That is a serious conflict of interest for someone who would be overseeing 245 million acres of public land on behalf of all Americans. I am asking Senator {{representative_name}} to vote no on his confirmation and stand up for the protection of our public lands.
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I am calling on behalf of {{first_name}} {{last_name}}, a constituent from {{city}}, {{state}} {{zip_code}}. I am calling to urge Senator {{representative_name}} to oppose the confirmation of Steve Pearce as Director of the Bureau of Land Management. Mr. Pearce has repeatedly pushed to sell off protected federal lands and has deep financial ties to the oil and gas industry — making him unfit to lead an agency charged with protecting our public lands. Please vote no on his confirmation. You may contact me at {{phone_number}} to discuss further.