Major Wins for CWA in Primary Election Season

CWA political activism has paid off in many races across the country as we build momentum toward the November midterm elections. Members and retiree activists made phone calls, sent text messages, and visited worksites for pro-worker, pro-family candidates. Here are some highlights from recent wins.

CWA District 1

The primary season was very good for CWA-endorsed candidates winning roughly 71% of New Jersey’s competitive primary races. CWA members who ran for Democratic nominations and won include CWA Local 1037 member Leonard Luciano for Essex County Commissioner in N.J.’s District 4 and CWA Local 1036 member Belinda Fontanez for Mayor of Pemberton Township.

Click here for a detailed breakdown of CWA political wins in District 1.

CWA District 2-13

Thanks to a concerted effort of phone and text message campaigns and worksite visits in Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District, our endorsed candidate, Bob Brooks won the primary and will now face antii-worker representative Ryan Mackenzie in November.

CWA District 3

IUE-CWA and CWA District 3-endorsed candidates Charles Booker (Kentucky, U.S. Senate), Morgan McGarvey (U.S. House), Craig Greenberg (Louisville Mayor), and Nima Kulkarni (Kentucky House) all won their races.

In Louisiana, CWA turned out to help our own CWA Louisiana Legislative and Political Coordinator and President of CWA Local 3404 Shawn Jones win his seat on the Slidell City Council.

IUE-CWA (CWA District 4) 

Our IUE-CWA members in CWA District 4, most represented by IUE-CWA Local 84755, ran and won seats on the Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee. Winners include Local 84755 members Demetria Hodges, Angela Newland, Sha'eon Garrett, Carla Clay, Stacey Reynolds, and Ida Hamilton.

IUE-CWA activists organized, knocked on doors, talked directly with voters, and showed the power of grassroots campaigning, even standing in the rain for hours on Election Day.

One powerful example was Demetria Hodges, who faced two opponents and campaigned tirelessly, saying, “If I don’t win, it’s not from lack of trying.” Their success sent a clear message that when everyday people step up, organize, and fight for representation, democracy grows stronger.

CWA District 6

In Texas, several CWA members have won primary races and are now on their way to battle in the midterms. Winners include members of the Texas State Employees Union (TSEU-CWA) Local 6186: Maggie Ellis for the Texas Supreme Court; Kyle Rable for the U.S. House, District 19; Pooja Sethi for the Texas House, District 47; James Talarico for the U.S. Senate; Gina Hinojosa for Texas Governor; incumbent Mihaela Plesa for the Texas House, District 70; and incumbent Lauren Ashley Simmons of both TSEU-CWA Local 6186 and CWA Local 1180 for the Texas House, District 146.

Click here to read more about Texas union-led political power-building!