A unity of local Green Party chapters, the Connecticut Green Party is committed to grassroots democracy, social justice, non-violence and ecological wisdom. Those are also the four pillars of Green politics. Perhaps, the most well known Green Party figure in the United States, Ralph Nader is from Connecticut. For the 2006 election year, the Connecticut Green Party endorsed Cliff Thornton to run for Governor, and Ralph Ferrucci to run for U.S. Senate. They also endorsed Daniel Sumrall and Richard Duffee to run for Congress in the 3rd and 4th districts respectively.