Electrical workers give sole endorsement to Steve Hobbs for Congress
Lake Stevens – Today the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 191 gave their sole endorsement to Steve Hobbs for Congress in the new 1st district vacated by Jay Inslee.
“These folks have been hit hardest by the downturn in the economy, and their faith that I am the candidate most likely to put more of them back to work faster is gratifying,” said Hobbs. “Nothing is more important than creating family-wage jobs for those struggling in our communities. Every new construction, public works, home building or remodeling job needs an electrical worker, which is why organizations like the IBEW are so important to our economy and why I’m proud to have their support.”
The IBEW Local 191 covers nine counties, including Snohomish, Skagit, and Whatcom. This is one of several major labor endorsements Hobbs has received in his campaign for Congress in the new 1st district, including one of the largest grassroots labor organizations in Washington, the Public School Employees of Washington/SEIU 1948, which has 26,000 members.
Moving Our Country Forward
At the beginning of last year, Washington state was in financial crisis. We still are. Over the last six months we have seen bitterly contentious, partisan debate in the United States Congress over our national budget and the long-term financial health of our country.
That partisan rancor has blinded many of our leaders to the most distressing issues local families are facing.
In order to get our country back on track we need to create family-wage jobs, invest in American infrastructure and business, and provide opportunity for young people.
By designing the 1st Congressional District as they did, the Redistricting Commission made the ability to work across party lines essential.
During my time in the State Senate, I learned that working across party lines doesn’t always make one the most popular person. I also learned that it’s the right thing to do for the people I serve.
Many politicians have said they want to change the culture of partisanship in Washington, D.C. So far, they have failed.
In our Washington, I pushed for much-needed reforms that aided local businesses, streamlined government, and put our education system on the right path. I worked with business and labor to create a path for economic recovery and sat down with environmentalists and developers to find common ground.