NEW: United Steelworkers Endorse Gina Raimondo For Governor
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NEW: United Steelworkers Endorse Gina Raimondo For Governor
Representing the gas workers at National Grid, they are now the eighth union to back Raimondo. They have over 280 members.
“We need a governor with an ability to get results and we are proud to be supporting Gina in this campaign,” said union President Doug Holmes. “Gina is a strong advocate for working families and she has a proven track record of actually solving big problems. We know that her ideas to create jobs and grow our economy will help turn Rhode Island around.”
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST“I appreciate all of the support from organized labor and it’s great to have Local 12431’s endorsement in this race.” said Raimondo. “With all of the challenges facing Rhode Island, I’m ready to get to work to grow our economy in a strategic way that rebuilds our middle class.”
Raimondo currently has endorsements from:
- Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 51
- Ironworkers Local 37
- Bricklayers and Allied Craftsmen Local 3
- Plasterers’ and Cement Masons’ Local 40
- Roofers and Waterproofers Local Union No. 33
- Local 57 Operating Engineers
- Sheet Metal Workers Local 17
- Italian American Democratic Leadership Council
- EMILY's List
- Women's Campaign Fund
- Governor Philip Noel
- Lt. Gov Elizabeth Roberts
- Myrth York
- Senator Donna Nesselbush
- Representative Grace Diaz
- Representative Anastasia Williams
- Providence Councilman Luis Aponte
- Providence Councilman Davian Sanchez
- Providence Councilwoman Sabina Matos
- Smithfield Councilwoman Suzy Alba
- the Foster Democratic Town Committee
- the Scituate Democratic Town Committee
- the East Greenwich Democratic Town Committee
- the Barrington Democratic Town Committee
- the New Shoreham Democratic Town Committee
- the North Smithfield Democratic Town Committee
PAC Spending in the 2014 Rhode Island Governor's Race
Gina Raimondo - Q1 2013
PAC money received: $7,000
AON Corporation: $2,500*
Attorneys Partridge, Snow, and Hahn: $1000
Brokers for Better Health Care: $250
Engage RI PAC: $1000
Hinckley Allen and Snyder: $1000
Hinckley Allen and Snyder Rhode Island PAC: $1000
RI Medical PAC: $250
Cash balance ending March 31, 2013: $1,723,203.71
* Excessive donation made in error, said would "be reflected" in 2nd quarter report
Gina Raimondo - Q2 2013
PAC money received: $4,400
Amica RI PAC: $250
Cox PAC: $1000
Federal Express RI State PAC: $250
IBEW Local 99: $500
Iron Workers Local 37: $250
Metlife Insurance PAC D: $200
Plumbers and Pipefitters Local: $500
RI Bricklayers PAC: $500
RI Carpenters PAC: $200
RI Laborers PAC: $500
Sheet Metal Workers: $250
Cash balance ending June 30, 2013: $2,063,548.54
Gina Raimondo - Q3 2013
PAC money received $1,750
Citzens Bank PACOM: $500
Delta Dental of RI PAC: $500
DRIVE PAC: $500
International Union of Painters: $250
Cash balance ending September 30, 2013: $2,305,657.89
Gina Raimondo - Q4 2013
PAC money received: $6,950
Attorneys Partridge, Snow, and Hahn: $750
Building Industry PAC: $500
Capitol Communications Group LLC, PAC: $500
Emily's List RI: $1000
IBEW Local 99: $250
Plumbers and Pipefitters: $500
RI Laborers' PAC: $1000
RI Medical PAC: $750
RI Public Employees Education PAC: $1000
United Food and Commercial Workers: $500
Utility Contractors' Association: $200
Cash balance ending December 31, 2013: $2,508,647.86
Angel Taveras - Q1 2013
PAC money received: $3,600
Capitol Communications Group, $500
Iron Workers Local 37, $100
IOUE (Intl. Union of Operating Engineers) Local 57: $1000
Moses and Afonso PAC: $1000
Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 51 PAC: $500
RI Carpenters PAC: $250
RI NERCC (NE Regional Council of Carpenters PAC) PAC: $250
Cash balance ending March 31, 2013: $560,779.72
Angel Taveras - Q2 2013
PAC money received: $6,550
Attorneys Partridge Snow and Hahn: $250
Attorneys Partridge Snow and Hahn: $750
Building Industry PAC: $500
Chartercare Employee PAC: $250
COX PAC: $250
COX PAC: $750
Hinckley, Allen, Snyder PAC: $1000
Hinckley, Allen, Snyder Rhode Island PAC: $1000
IBEW Local 99: $100
Local 791 UCFW PAC: $500
Providence Firefighters Local 799: $200
RI Troopers Association: $1000
Cash balance ending June 30, 2013: $692,590.12
Angel Taveras - Q3 2013
PAC money received: $1,300
Connecticut Healthcare District 1199: $500
Providence Firefighters Local 799: $800
Cash balance as of September 30, 2013: $759,150.22
Angel Taveras - Q4 2013
PAC money received: $6,100
American Association of University Professionals: $1000
Darrow Everett PAC: $500
Enterprise Holdings PAC of RI: $500
Enterprise Holdings PAC of RI: $500
Middletown Firefighters COPE: $100
RI Laborers Public Employees PAC: $1000
RI Medical PAC: $1000
RI State Association of Firefighters: $1000
United Food and Commercial Workers: $500
Cash balance as of December 31, 2013: $1,025,981.62
Allan Fung -- Q1 2013
PAC money received: $1,550*
Amica PAC: $250
Cox PAC: $200
IBEW Local 99: $250
International Brotherhood of Police: $350
RI Troopers Association: $500
Cash balance as of March 31, 2013: $160,520.12
* A later filing amended the PAC amount to $1,650 and cash balance to $159,520.12.
Allan Fung - Q2 2013
PAC money received: $1,600
Amica PAC: $250
International Brotherhood of Police: $650
MetLife PAC D: $200
Opticians PAC: $500
Cash balance as of June 30, 2013: $256,498.77
Allan Fung -- Q3 2013
PAC money received: $1,100
CIRI PAC: $100
Darrow Everett: $500
RI Troopers Association: $500
Cash balance as of September 30, 2013: $336,553.93
Allan Fung -- Q4 2013
PAC money received: $3,800
Amica / RI PAC: $500
Capitol Communications Group $500
Hinckley, Allen, Snyder: $500
MetLife PAC D: $800
Opticians PAC: $500
RI Medical PAC: $1000
Cash balance as of December 31, 2013: $384,925.44
Ken Block
Quarter 1: No PAC $; cash balance $20,000.07
Quarter 2: No PAC $; cash balance $73,987.53
Quarter 3: No PAC $; cash balance $547,685.26
Quarter 4: No PAC $; cash balance $634,126.60
Clay Pell
Quarter 4 (first report filed): No PAC $, cash balance $1,105,152.43
