{"id":32979,"date":"2012-06-26T23:46:38","date_gmt":"2012-06-27T03:46:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=32979"},"modified":"2012-06-26T23:46:38","modified_gmt":"2012-06-27T03:46:38","slug":"indiana-afl-cio-endorses-candidates-for-2012-general-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2012\/06\/26\/indiana-afl-cio-endorses-candidates-for-2012-general-election\/","title":{"rendered":"Indiana AFL-CIO endorses candidates for 2012 General Election"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/icons\/IN_AFL-CIO.jpg\" alt=\"Indiana AFL-CIO logo.\" \/><\/p>\n<p>News release from the Indiana AFL-CIO:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Indiana AFL-CIO endorses candidates for 2012 General Election<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Federation of labor unions endorses candidates that support working families<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>(INDIANAPOLIS, June 25, 2012) \u00e2\u20ac\u201d Today the Indiana AFL-CIO, a statewide federation of labor unions representing more than 300,000 active workers, issued the following endorsements of candidates for the 2012 General Election:<\/p>\n<p>U.S. SENATE:<br \/>\nJoe Donnelly (D)<\/p>\n<p>GOVERNOR\/LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:<br \/>\nJohn Gregg\/ Vi Simpson (D)<\/p>\n<p>SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION:<br \/>\nGlenda Ritz (D)<\/p>\n<p>U.S. CONGRESS:<br \/>\nCongressional District<br \/>\n01 Pete Visclosky (D) (I)<br \/>\n02 Brendan Mullen (D)<br \/>\n03 Kevin Boyd (D)<br \/>\n04 Tara Nelson (D)<br \/>\n05 Scott Reske (D)<br \/>\n06 Brad Bookout (D)<br \/>\n07 Andre Carson (D)<br \/>\n08 Dave Crooks (D)<br \/>\n09 Shelli Yoder (D)<\/p>\n<p>INDIANA STATE SENATE:<br \/>\nState Senate District<br \/>\n02 Lonnie Randolph (D) (I)<br \/>\n03 Earline Rogers (D) (I)<br \/>\n07 Brad Thompson (D)<br \/>\n08 Jim Arnold (D) (I)<br \/>\n10 John Broden (D) (I)<br \/>\n12 Jim Ball (D)<br \/>\n16 Tom Keen (D)<br \/>\n24 Charles Bender (D)<br \/>\n28 Michael Adkins (D)<br \/>\n30 Tim DeLaney (D)<br \/>\n32 John Barnes (D)<br \/>\n33 Greg Taylor (D) (I)<br \/>\n34 Jean Breaux (D) (I)<br \/>\n35 Mark Waterfill (D)<br \/>\n36 Mary Ann Sullivan (D)<br \/>\n37 Jim Cahill (D)<br \/>\n50 Vaneta Becker (R) (I)<\/p>\n<p>INDIANA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:<br \/>\nHouse District<br \/>\n01 Linda Lawson (D) (I)<br \/>\n02 Earl Harris (D) (I)<br \/>\n03 Charlie Brown (D) (I)<br \/>\n05 Jerod Warnock (D)<br \/>\n06 Pat Bauer (D) (I)<br \/>\n07 David Niezgodski (D) (I)<br \/>\n08 Ryan Dvorak (D) (I)<br \/>\n09 Scott Pelath (D) (I)<br \/>\n10 Chuck Moseley (D) (I)<br \/>\n11 John Hart (D)<br \/>\n12 Mara Candelaria Reardon (D) (I)<br \/>\n13 Mark Straw (D)<br \/>\n14 Vernon Smith (D) (I)<br \/>\n15 Thomas O&#8217;Donnell (D)<br \/>\n16 Rich Ludington (D)<br \/>\n19 Shelli VanDenburgh (D) (I)<br \/>\n22 John Bonitati (D)<br \/>\n23 Kerry Worthington (D)<br \/>\n24 Shane Evans (D)<br \/>\n26 Rick Cornstuble (D)<br \/>\n27 Sheila Klinker (D) (I)<br \/>\n30 Chuck Sosbe (D)<br \/>\n31 Katie Morgan (D)<br \/>\n33 Andy Schemenaur (D)<br \/>\n34 Sue Errington (D)<br \/>\n35 Melanie Wright (D)<br \/>\n36 Terri Austin (D) (I)<br \/>\n40 Sam Follis (D)<br \/>\n43 Clyde Kersey (D) (I)<br \/>\n45 Kreg Battles (D) (I)<br \/>\n46 Jim Mann (D)<br \/>\n47 Chris Grider (D)<br \/>\n52 Charles Odier (D)<br \/>\n54 Tom Saunders (R) (I)<br \/>\n55 Dave Moeller (D)<br \/>\n56 Phil Pflum (D) (I)<br \/>\n57 Todd Day (D)<br \/>\n60 Peggy Welch (D) (I)<br \/>\n61 Matt Pierce (D) (I)<br \/>\n62 Jeff Sparks (D)<br \/>\n64 Mark Norton (D)<br \/>\n66 Terry Goodin (D) (I)<br \/>\n67 Tom Cheek (D)<br \/>\n68 Jake Hoog (D)<br \/>\n70 Terry Miller (D)<br \/>\n72 Sharon Grabowski (D)<br \/>\n73 Sandra Blanton (D)<br \/>\n74 Mike Schriefer (D)<br \/>\n75 Kevin Derr (D)<br \/>\n76 Trent Van Haaften (D)<br \/>\n77 Gail Riecken (D) (I)<br \/>\n79 Mike Snyder (D)<br \/>\n80 Phil GiaQuinta (D) (I)<br \/>\n81 Win Moses (D) (I)<br \/>\n82 Mike Wilbur (D)<br \/>\n83 John Good (D)<br \/>\n84 Lee Jordan (D)<br \/>\n85 Evan Smith (D)<br \/>\n86 Ed DeLaney (D) (I)<br \/>\n87 Christina Hale (D)<br \/>\n92 Karlee Macer (D)<br \/>\n93 Ryan Guillory (D)<br \/>\n94 Cherish Pryor (D) (I)<br \/>\n95 John Bartlett (D) (I)<br \/>\n96 Gregory Porter (D) (I)<br \/>\n97 Justin Moed (D)<br \/>\n98 Robin Shackleford (D)<br \/>\n99 Vanessa Summers (D) (I)<br \/>\n100 Dan Forestal (D)<\/p>\n<p>(D = Democrat\/ R = Republican\/ I = Incumbent)<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;After careful consideration and a thorough examination of the candidates&#8217; records and positions on issues impacting working people, the Indiana AFL-CIO is proud to make these recommendations,&#8221; said Nancy Guyott, Indiana AFL-CIO president. &#8220;We need more people in elective office who will work for working people, rather than the moneyed interests of the big corporations and out-of-state interests groups.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are confident that these candidates will do what is right for all working people and will work to restore the balance to the halls of government.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The affiliated unions of the Indiana AFL-CIO held its 2012 C.O.P.E (Committee on Political Education) on Friday, June 22, 2012 in Indianapolis to review candidate questionnaires and vote on endorsements. Additional endorsements of candidates slated in caucuses before June 30, 2012 may be made at a later date.  <\/p>\n<p>The Indiana State AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations) is a federation of 800 local unions across the state belonging to 50 International Unions. In total, the Indiana State AFL-CIO represents more than 300,000 working Hoosiers.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on please visit <span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/main\/index.php\/weblinksmenu\/77-businesses\/477-indiana-afl-cio.html\">www.inaflcio.org<\/span> or call 1-800-433-8423.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/92352.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry announces the City won&#039;t renew the Light Lease with Indiana Michigan Power. 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Photo taken October 7, 2010.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Pat Bauer and Win Moses, Jr.\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Pat Bauer and Win Moses, Jr.\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5517\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/in\/thumbs\/thumbs_142681.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/147456.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Indiana State Representative Phil GiaQuinta talks about the House walkout at the State of the 6th District event held by Fort Wayne City Councilman Glynn Hines on March 19, 2011.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='c2c17799eebb0e68cd7e86e12743df10' data-image-id=\"5991\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/147456.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_147456.jpg\" data-title=\"Phil GiaQuinta\" data-description=\"Indiana State Representative Phil GiaQuinta talks about the House walkout at the State of the 6th District event held by Fort Wayne City Councilman Glynn Hines on March 19, 2011.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Phil GiaQuinta\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Phil GiaQuinta\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5991\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2011-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_147456.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2012-elections\/153835.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Allen County Commissioner 1st District Nelson Peters and challenger John McGauley at the Downtown GOP candidate forum on February 22, 2012.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='c2c17799eebb0e68cd7e86e12743df10' data-image-id=\"6283\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2012-elections\/153835.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2012-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_153835.jpg\" data-title=\"Nelson Peters and John McGauley\" data-description=\"Allen County Commissioner 1st District Nelson Peters and challenger John McGauley at the Downtown GOP candidate forum on February 22, 2012.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Nelson Peters and John McGauley\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Nelson Peters and John McGauley\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6283\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2012-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_153835.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2012-elections\/155463.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Allen County Council Democratic candidate Gina Burgess shortly before a news conference she held June 15, 2012.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='c2c17799eebb0e68cd7e86e12743df10' data-image-id=\"6413\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2012-elections\/155463.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2012-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_155463.jpg\" data-title=\"Gina Burgess\" data-description=\"Allen County Council Democratic candidate Gina Burgess shortly before a news conference she held June 15, 2012.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Gina Burgess\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Gina Burgess\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6413\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2012-elections\/thumbs\/thumbs_155463.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2012-elections\/paytopay.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Burgess &#039;Play to Pay&#039; 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From left to right: Mike Nutter, Jim Hodgin, IN Rep. Phil GiaQuinta, Angie Harter, and IN Rep. Martin Carbaugh. Photo taken August 28, 2014.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='c2c17799eebb0e68cd7e86e12743df10' data-image-id=\"11525\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/175181.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/thumbs\/thumbs_175181.jpg\" data-title=\"Hospitality award presentations\" data-description=\"Hospitality award presentations. From left to right: Mike Nutter, Jim Hodgin, IN Rep. Phil GiaQuinta, Angie Harter, and IN Rep. Martin Carbaugh. Photo taken August 28, 2014.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Hospitality award presentations\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Hospitality award presentations\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"11525\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/thumbs\/thumbs_175181.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/060563-kingpodium.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. addresses a crowd at the Scottish Rite in Fort Wayne on June 5, 1963. The University of Saint Francis is hosting a free event, \u201cThe Future of Education,\u201d on June 5, the 50th anniversary of Dr. King\u2019s historic speech, in the USF Performing Arts Center, the former Scottish Rite. Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz will be the keynote speaker. (Photo courtesy the Journal-Gazette, Fort Wayne, Ind.)\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='c2c17799eebb0e68cd7e86e12743df10' data-image-id=\"11618\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/060563-kingpodium.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/thumbs\/thumbs_060563-kingpodium.jpg\" data-title=\"Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Fort Wayne\" data-description=\"Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. addresses a crowd at the Scottish Rite in Fort Wayne on June 5, 1963. The University of Saint Francis is hosting a free event, \u201cThe Future of Education,\u201d on June 5, the 50th anniversary of Dr. King\u2019s historic speech, in the USF Performing Arts Center, the former Scottish Rite. Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz will be the keynote speaker. (Photo courtesy the Journal-Gazette, Fort Wayne, Ind.)\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Fort Wayne\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Fort Wayne\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"11618\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/thumbs\/thumbs_060563-kingpodium.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/t20240416_InvestmentAnnouncement.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Acting Mayor Karl Bandemer joined residents of the Rolling Hills neighborhood, City Council members and City Utilities staff to announce more than $130 million in water, sewer and stormwater improvements for this year that will strengthen neighborhoods. The announcement was held on April 16, 2024.\n\nFrom left to right: Matthew Wirtz, City Utilities; Indiana State Representative Phil GiaQuinta (D-80th); Kumar Menon, Director of Fort Wayne City Utilities; Fort Wayne City Councilman Geoff Paddock (D-5th); and City of Fort Wayne Acting Mayor Karl Bandemer. \n\nPhoto courtesy of the City of Fort Wayne.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='c2c17799eebb0e68cd7e86e12743df10' data-image-id=\"12017\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/t20240416_InvestmentAnnouncement.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20240416_InvestmentAnnouncement.jpg\" data-title=\"Record Infrastructure Investments press conference\" data-description=\"Acting Mayor Karl Bandemer joined residents of the Rolling Hills neighborhood, City Council members and City Utilities staff to announce more than $130 million in water, sewer and stormwater improvements for this year that will strengthen neighborhoods. 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