NEJB Announces Endorsements in 2018 Primary
The New England Joint Board UNITE HERE is a progressive union of immigrant workers fighting for dignity and respect for workers everywhere. We believe that good jobs and the values of equality, justice, and fairness provide the foundation for strong communities; that every worker has the right to a family-sustaining job; and that having a voice in the workplace is a fundamental democratic right. We support candidates who share our mission and values.
We are proud to announce the endorsement of the following candidates for elected office in the New England Region:
- State Senator Barbara L’Italien, Massachusetts 3rd Congressional District
- Congressman Mike Capuano, Massachusetts 7th Congressional District
- Congressman Bill Keating, Massachusetts 9th Congressional District
- Congresswoman Ann McLane Kuster, New Hampshire 2nd Congressional District
- Mark MacKenzie, New Hampshire 1st Congressional District (IAFF)
- State Senator Jamie Eldridge, Middlesex and Worcester District MA
- State Senator Paul Feeney, Bristol and Norfolk (IBEW 2222)
- John Drinkwater, 1st Middlesex (OPEIU Local 6)
- Mike Armano, 2nd Essex and Middlesex (IAFF Local 146)
- Jo Comerford, Hampshire, Franklin, and Worcester
- Pete Capano, 11th Essex (IUE-CWA Local 201)
- Tram Nguyen, 18th Essex (UAW Local 2320)
- Darrin Howell, 5th Suffolk (1199SEIU)
- Deya Garcia, Providence City Council Ward 8
- David LeBoeuf, 17th Worcester