Political and Legislative Issues

It is more important than ever for working people to have a voice in the political arena. That is why the RWDSU is committed to maintaining political involvement. The RWDSU and its locals are working to bring issues important to workers to the forefront, and protect workers' rights from political attacks.

The RWDSU's endorsements for candidates so far in the 2017 elections are listed here:

List of RWDSU Endorsed Candidates

As of August 6, 2017

ALABAMA

U.S. Senate Doug Jones (D)

GEORGIA

Governor Stacy Abrams (D) (2018)

Atlanta Mayor Ceasar Mitchell (D)

MICHIGAN

Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D) (2018)

NEW JERSEY

Governor Phil Murphy (D)

NEW YORK

New York City & Borough-wide Seats

Mayor	Bill de Blasio (D, WFP)
Comptroller	Scott Stringer (D, WFP)
Public Advocate	Tish James (D, WFP)
Manhattan BP	Gale Brewer (D, WFP)
Brooklyn BP	Eric Adams (D, WFP)
Queens BP	Melinda Katz (D)
Bronx BP	Ruben Diaz Jr. (D, WFP)
Brooklyn DA	Eric Gonzalez (D, WFP)

New York City Council Open Seats

CD 2	Carlina Rivera (D, WFP)
CD 4	Keith Powers (D)
CD 8	Diana Ayala (D, WFP)
CD 21	Francisco Moya (D, WFP)
CD 43	Justin Brannan (D, WFP)

New York City Council Incumbent Seats

CD 1	Margaret Chin
CD 3	Corey Johnson
CD 5	Ben Kallos
CD 6	Helen Rosenthal
CD 7	Mark Levine
CD 9	Bill Perkins
CD 10	Ydanis Rodriguez
CD 11	Andrew Cohen
CD 12	Andy King
CD 14	Fernando Cabrera
CD 15	Ritchie Torres
CD 16	Vanessa Gibson

CD 17	Rafael Salamanca
CD 19	Paul Vallone
CD 20	Peter Koo
CD 22	Costa Constantinides
CD 23	Barry Grodenchik
CD 24	Rory Lancman
CD 25	Daniel Dromm
CD 26	Jimmy Van Bramer
CD 27	I. Daneek Miller
CD 29	Karen Koslowitz
CD 30	Elizabeth Crowley
CD 31	Donovan Richards

CD 33	Stephen Levin
CD 35	Laurie Cumbo
CD 36	Robert Cornegy
CD 38	Carlos Menchaca
CD 39	Brad Lander
CD 40	Mathieu Eugene
CD 42	Inez Barron
CD 45	Jumaane Williams
CD 46	Alan Maisel
CD 47	Mark Treyger
CD 48	Chaim Deutsch
CD 49	Deborah Rose

If you would like to volunteer, get involved, and support RWDSU-endorsed candidates, please contact the RWDSU Political Department at (212) 684-5300, or email crivera@rwdsu.org.

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