TOPEKA – Today, the Tri-County Labor Council of Eastern Kansas endorsed Governor Kelly for re-election. The Tri-County Labor Council of Eastern Kansas represents thousands of members who build our roads and bridges, maintain our schools, provide essential services, and operate our manufacturing facilities. This latest endorsement highlights Governor Kelly’s record of creating and retaining jobs for Kansans and strengthening the state’s workforce.
“Governor Kelly has proven that she stands by Kansas’ workforce, ensuring that our members have access to quality jobs and decent paychecks,” President Mike Kane said. “Governor Kelly ensured that workers were not left behind when it comes to growing the economy – and that we always had a seat at the table. She stood by us these past few years and we’re proud to stand by her for the next four years.”
“I am honored to have the support of the Tri-County Labor Council of Eastern Kansas, one of Kansas’ largest labor unions representing thousands of hard-working Kansans across the state,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “Our economy is growing like never before. We recently surpassed over $13.5 billion in new business investment in just three years. Our workforce is vital to this growth. I will continue to work with the Tri-County Labor Council of Eastern Kansas to support working families across the state.”
Governor Kelly’s campaign continues to build momentum earning broad support from every corner of Kansas, including former RNC Committeewoman Alicia Salisbury, former Republican Attorney General Robert Stephan, former Republican Representative Jan Kessinger, former Republican Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger, over 160 other Kansas Republicans, over 125 current and former Kansas educators, the Kansas Carpenters Union, Equality Kansas, the United Food and Commercial Workers Union, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union of Kansas, the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Union of Kansas, over 60 Kansas small business owners, the Kansas Service Employees International Union, the Kansas City Pipe Fitters Local 533 Union, the Kansas AFL-CIO, Kansas Laborers’ Local 1290, and End Citizens United & Let America Vote, The Greater Kansas City Building and Construction Trades Council, the Wichita / Hutchinson Labor Federation, the Ironworkers Local 10 Union, the Roofers Local 10 Union, Education First Shawnee Mission, and over 50 Kansas farmers and ranchers.
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