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Mission Statement

The fight for fair and equal representation in the workplace is the core of the labor movement. As a leading political organization, The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades ensures that local, state, and federal decision makers in the United States and Canada understand and undertake our cause.

In 2001, the AFL-CIO named the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades the most effective political organization in the labor movement. IUPAT members quickly became known as the 'Army of Black and Gold' as we attended political events throughout North America in our signature black and gold t-shirts. IUPAT members proved themselves a force to be reckoned in the field of grassroots organizing and voter mobilization. Members went door to door with campaign literature and worked the phones for pro-worker candidates. In many places, members ran for, and won, elected offices.

The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades will continue to champion the candidates in North America who will fight for working people and their families.

Use this page as a resource for the latest news on not only the candidates we support in elections across the Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, Virginia, and Maryland, but also for information on legislation that will make a difference in your life. Stay informed and join the Army of Black and Gold in making a difference in our government!

Contact Us: info@paintersuniondistrict53.org

VOTER REGISTRATION DATES  ( Please register and vote to support candidates that support us )

WEST VIRGINIA          OCTOBER 17th                    

OHIO                           OCTOBER 10th                          

KENTUCKY                 OCTOBER 10th 

VIRGINIA                     OCTOBER 10th 

MARYLAND                AUGUST    22nd  PRIMARY

CONTACT CONGRESS

We encourage our members to be active participants regarding issues of import to our union. We are providing links here that will take you to the official web sites for the Senate and Congress of the United States, as well as for your State representatives. They will open in a new window. When you are finished, simply close that window and you will be returned to our site.

West Virginia House Senate	Ohio House Senate
Kentucky House Senate	Maryland House Senate
Virginia House Senate

Federal

• House
• Senate

If you choose the Senate link, you will need to do the following:

• choose your state
• choose your representative
• fill out biographical information and submit

ELECTIONS

WV AFL-CIO ENDORSED CANDIDATES
2006 PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS

81% of Endorsed Candidates Will Run In The November General Election

WV AFL-CIO ENDORSED CANDIDATES THAT WON THE ELECTIONS ARE HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW

UNITED STATES SENATE

Robert C. Byrd W

 

U. S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE

District 1	Alan B. Mollohan W
District 2	Mark Hunt L
District 3	Nick Joe Rahall, II W

SENATE

District 1	Edwin J. Bowman W
District 2	Larry J. Edgell W
District 4	Jim Lees W
District 6	H. Truman Chafin W
District 7	Josh Stowers L
District 8	Erik Wells W
District 9	Mike Green
District 10	Frederick L. Parker W
District 11	C. Randy White W
District 12	Joseph Minard W
District 17	Brooks McCabe, Jr. W

HOUSE OF DELEGATES

District 1	Joe Delong W
District 2	Jack Yost W
District 3	Orphy Klempa W,	Tal Hutchins
District 4	Kenneth Tucker W
District 7	John Bumgardner L
District 9	Jim Marion W
District 10	John Ellem W	Steven D. Whitehair, Sr. W
District 13	Dale F. Martin W	Brady R. Paxton W
District 14	Gene Estel W
District 15	Jim Morgan W	Matthew James Woelfel L	Pam Carden W
District 16	Dale Stephens W	Doug Reynolds
District 17	Don Perdue W	Richard Thompson W
District 18	Larry W. Barker W
District 19	Jeff Eldridge W	Lidella Wilson Hrutkay W	Ted Ellis	Ralph Rodighiero W
District 21	Harry Keith White W
District 22	Mike Burdiss W
District 23	Clifton Moore W
District 24	Molly Lohr-Robinette L
District 25	Anita Skeens Caldwell L	Paige Flanigan W
District 27	Melvin R. “Mell” Kessler W	Kevin L. Maynus, W	Clyde D McKnight Jr. L
District 27	Melvin R. “Mell” Kessler W	Kevin L. Maynus, W	Clyde D McKnight Jr. L
District 28	Tommy Scarles L	Ray Canterbury W
District 29	David Pettry	Margaret Staggers
District 30	Bob T. Anderson L	Ted Boettner L	Bonnie Brown W	Nancy Guthrie W
	Barbara Hatfield W	Sharon Spencer W	Danny Wells W
District 31	Carrie Webster W
District 34	Brent Boggs W
District 35	Sam Argento W
District 36	JoeTalbott W
District 39	Bill Hamilton W
District 40	Mary M. Poling W
District 41	Anthony J. Barberio L	Ron Fragale W	Richard J. Iaquinto W	Tim Miley W
District 43	Mike Caputo W	Linda Longstreth W	Tim Manchin W
District 44	Barbara Fleischuer W	Charlene Marshall W	Alex Shook W
District 46	Stan Shaffer
District 50	Ruth Rowan W
District 53	Jerry Burton W
District 54	Walter Duke W
District 58	Locke Wysong W