Political Candidates
For our members and their families, civic and electrical engagement are critical to ensuring that corporate-funded special interests can’t get away with dominating American politics or our democracy. That takes backing candidates publicly committing to and supporting incumbents with a proven track record of standing up for working people at the local, state and federal levels.
AFT Connecticut’s Legislative and Political Action Committee (LPAC) will review requests for endorsement from candidates for state constitutional, legislative, municipal and school board offices. To be considered, they must first have signed a Statement of Principles for Public Officials.
Click here to send email requesting an endorsement application for a political candidate.
Candidates previously supported may be added to AFT Connecticut’s “endorsed friends list” for the current election cycle. To be eligible, they must have met all of the following criteria while holding their current political office:
- voted favorably on AFT Connecticut’s priority issues;
- been accessible to local union members and staff; and
- demonstrated support for policies important to AFT Connecticut’s members.
Click here for the results for endorsed candidates for state and federal legislative offices in the 2024 General Election (November, 2024).
Click here for the CT Secretary of the State (SOTS)’s “voter information” portal.
Our national union coordinates advocacy efforts that include electing candidates to serve in Congress and the White House who will put the interests of working families first.
Click here to learn more about AFT’s legislative and political advocacy.
