August 24, 2020
Saratoga: Today, the Operating Engineers Local 158 endorsed Congresswoman Elise Stefanik for re-election to Congress. The Operating Engineers Local 158 represents approximately 4,000 members in total, and across all 12 counties in New York’s 21st Congressional District: Franklin, Clinton, Essex, Hamilton, Herkimer, Warren, Washington, Fulton, Saratoga, St. Lawrence, Jefferson, and Lewis.
“The Operating Engineers Local 158 is proud to endorse Congresswoman Elise Stefanik for re-election to Congress,” said Dan McGraw. “Elise fights for the best interests of our hard working members in Congress and is an important voice at the federal level for the labor protections that are most important to our members and working families. She firmly supports the protections afforded to us by the Davis-Bacon Act, prioritizes increased federal dollars for local infrastructure in our region, and supports Project Labor Agreements. The members of Operating Engineers Local 158 look forward to working with the Stefanik campaign through November and in her term in Congress. Elise has our full support.”
“I’m honored and grateful to receive the endorsement of the Operating Engineers Local 158 representing 4,000 hardworking members across Upstate New York,” said Congresswoman Stefanik. “I work hard in Congress to ensure our region and workers have the necessary resources to fund critical infrastructure projects. I am a strong supporter of protections for our laborers so they can continue to do the important work of revitalizing and improving Northern New York. I’m grateful to have the support of their members and look forward to working with the Operating Engineers Local 158 in my next term in Congress.”
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PAID FOR BY ELISE FOR CONGRESS
