Mike Michaud, Mark Schauer Among Hundreds of Union Member Candidates Running for Office

[Omaha Steve]

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Hundreds of union members are running for elective office this year. Some are first-timers running for local office. Others are incumbents seeking re-election to the U.S. Senate. We’ve examined a few of these brave individuals willing to fight for working families, such as Don Norcross (running for New Jersey’s 1st Congressional District), Mike Michaud (running for Maine governor) and Mark Schauer (running for Michigan governor). Here are a few other key races where union members are running.

Al Franken, U.S. Senate, Minnesota: The incumbent is a member of three unions, the Writers Guild of America, SAG-AFTRA and the Directors Guild of America.

Linda Sanchez, U.S. Congress, California’s 38th Congressional District: Sanchez is a member of the Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 441 and former secretary-treasurer of the Orange County Labor Federation.

Tami Green, Washington State Senate District 28: Green is currently a member of the Washington State House of Representatives and is seeking higher office. She is a member of the Washington State Nurses Association, AFT.

Dawn Morrell, Washington State House District 25-1. She is an incumbent seeking reelection and also a member of the Washington State Nurses Association, AFT.

Henry Yanez, Michigan House District 25: Yanez is a member of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 1557 and a former member of UAW and IBEW.

Richard Onishi, Hawaii House District 3: Onishi is a member of the Hawaii Government Employees Association, AFSCME Local 152.

Like we said above, these are just a few of the hundreds of union members running for office this year. Tell us who your favorite labor candidates are in the comments!

Reposted from AFL-CIO NOW

[Doctor_J]

1. I was going to vote happily for Schauer anyway.

This is even better! Thanks OS