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SEIU Wisconsin State Council Announces Endorsements in Congressional And State Legislative Races

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Milwaukee – The SEIU Wisconsin State Council today announced their endorsements in key races around the state:

State Senate

SD 4 Lena Taylor

SD 18 Jessica King

SD 30 Dave Hansen

State Assembly

AD 8 Pedro Colón

AD 21 Glen Brower

AD 30 Sarah Bruch

AD 43 Kim Hixson

AD 47 Trish O’Neil

AD 55 Mark Westphal

AD 57 Penny Bernard Schaber

AD 80 Kris Wisnefske

AD 90 Lou Ann Weix

AD 96 Dale Klemme

“SEIU members and leaders met with each candidate, and after carefully reviewing the candidates’ records and positions, the SEIU Wisconsin State Council believes these candidates are the best choice for Wisconsin families,” said President Dian Palmer. “Our members see how politics impact their daily lives. That’s why SEIU members in Wisconsin have a long history of electing candidates who defend working families.”

The SEIU Wisconsin State Council coordinates the legislative and political agenda of Wisconsin’s 8 SEIU Locals. SEIU is the nation’s fastest growing union with more than 2 million members nationwide and over 15,000 members in Wisconsin.

SEIU will continue to make endorsements in legislative races in the coming months.