LA COUNTY LABOR FEDERATION DELIVERS HIGH-POWERED SUPPORT TO NEWMAN’S SD-29 BID

Josh Newman Secures Critical Endorsement From the Los Angeles County Labor Federation in State Senate Rematch Campaign

ORANGE COUNTY, CA — Reinforcing his status as the clear choice for working people in the race for State Senate District 29, today U.S. Army veteran, businessman, and former State Senator Josh Newman earned an influential endorsement from the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor. The L.A. Labor Federation represents over 300 local unions and hundreds of thousands of working families.

In announcing their support, L.A. County Labor Fed President Ron Herrera commented:

“The LA County Labor Federation is excited to again endorse Josh Newman for State Senate because he has supported a pro-Worker and pro-Middle Class agenda that creates jobs and a fairer economy. Josh is a smart and energetic leader who represents the common sense approach we need to advance economic development, job creation and creative solutions that help grow and expand our middle class. We look forward to helping him in his campaign and working with Josh in Sacramento to expand good paying, middle class union jobs for all.”

Newman also released the following statement reflecting on the announced endorsement:

“It’s very encouraging to have the support of the working people of LA County as expressed through the LA Labor Federation’s endorsement of my candidacy, and I’m honored and grateful to receive it.  If I’m elected back to the Senate, I’ll continue fighting to expand access to affordable healthcare, enact forward-thinking workers’ rights policies, invest in California’s infrastructure, and advocate for legislation and policies that create more good-paying jobs which will lift up working families grow our middle class economy to so much more. I couldn’t be prouder to have their support, and look forward to partnering with them over the course of my campaign and in the Senate to fight for an economy that works for everyone.”