Phoenix, AZ – The Arizona AFL-CIO, which represents over 180,000 union members in Arizona, today announced its candidate endorsements for the August 24 Primary Election.

The Arizona AFL-CIO made the following endorsements of Congressional candidates:

• U.S. Senate: Rodney Glassman
• District 1: Ann Kirkpatrick
• District 2: John Thrasher
• District 3: Jon Hulburd
• District 4: Ed Pastor
• District 5: Harry Mitchell
• District 7: Raúl Grijalva
• District 8: Gabrielle Giffords

The Arizona AFL-CIO also endorsed the following candidates for statewide office:

• Governor:  Terry Goddard
• Attorney General: David Lujan, Vince Rabago & Felecia Rotellini
• Secretary of State: Sam Wercinski
• Superintendent of Public Instruction: Penny Kotterman
• State Treasurer: Andrei Cherny
• State Mine Inspector: Manuel Cruz
• Corporation Commissioner: Jorge Luis Garcia, David Bradley

Rebekah Friend, Executive Director of the Arizona AFL-CIO, stated, “Arizona’s working families cannot suffer any more of the failed leadership from the state legislature and governor. I’m confident these candidates will deliver real results on jobs, education, and public safety for Arizona.” She continued, “We intend to put substantial resources into play to make sure these candidates are elected and to help educate union members and their families on the issues facing the state.”

A complete list of the Arizona AFL-CIO endorsements, including state legislative candidates and November ballot measures, is available from the organization’s website: http://bit.ly/bGMLJa

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2010 Arizona AFL-CIO Primary Endorsements.pdf