Andy Kim Announces Endorsement from the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters

MARLTON, NJ — Today, Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) announced the endorsement of the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters, adding to a long and growing list of local labor unions and building trades supporting his reelection

“The Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters is proud to endorse Congressman Andy Kim for reelection. Our 42,000 skilled union members are proud to advance the fight for fair pay and safer working conditions, and our Council is glad to have Andy in that fight with us,” said Frank Mahoney, Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters Communication Director. “Just like Andy, we don’t care whether you’re a Democrat or Republican, all that matters is whether you’re working to protect workers rights on all levels.”

“I’m proud to have the endorsement of the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters,” said Congressman Andy Kim. “In Congress, I’ve stood alongside them in the fight for better pay, safer conditions, and keeping jobs right here in New Jersey. As we head into this fall, I’m honored to join them to continue our work together.”

In addition to the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters, Andy has been endorsed by the SEIU New Jersey State Council, New Jersey Laborers Union (LiUNA), International Association of Sheet Metal, Air & Rail Transportation Workers (SMART), the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers (Boilermakers), the Professional Firefighters Association of New Jersey (PFANJ), ATU New Jersey State Council, Ironworkers Local 399, UA Local 322, Plumbers, Pipefitters and HVAC Service Technicians, Teamsters Joint Council 53 and Local 676, the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers of New Jersey, the Communication Workers of America Local 1036 and Local 1032, The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE), the United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW), the New Jersey State Association of Letter Carriers, and the American Federation of Teachers New Jersey (AFTNJ). Andy also has the support of the American Postal Workers Union, the National Treasury Employees Union, the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, and the Air Line Pilots Association, among others.

Without taking support from corporate PACs, the campaign raised more than $1 million in the second fundraising quarter of 2020. The campaign has raised more than $4.3 million in the 2020 cycle, and currently has more than $3.5 million cash on hand. The campaign has put itself in a strong position to win what is widely expected to be one of the most competitive races in the country this fall. Of individual donations to Kim’s campaign, 90 percent were $100 or less, demonstrating continued grassroots support that helped him win in 2018.

Congressman Kim has been listed as part of the DCCC’s Frontline program and has been endorsed by government reform groups like End Citizens United PAC and the Patriotic Millionaires; national security and veterans groups like VoteVets, Serve American PAC, Foreign Policy for America, and Council for a Livable World; progressive groups like the League of Conservation Voters and Planned Parenthood Action Fund; and advocacy organizations like Brady PAC, Emgage Action and Jewish Democratic Council of America (JDCA), among other organizations.

Congressman Kim grew up in Marlton, NJ and lives in the district with his wife, Kammy, and two young children. He previously served as the Director for Iraq and the Counter-ISIS fight at the White House National Security Council and as a strategic adviser to top generals in Afghanistan.

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