2026 Primary Election Endorsements
The Denver Area Labor Federation (DALF) represents over 80,000 working Coloradans, through over 114 affiliated unions. Our membership is diverse and includes everyone from teachers, firefighters, and home care workers to electricians and aerospace workers. We come together as the Denver Area Labor Federation because we believe in one simple idea: when working people stand together, we can create positive changes for everyone.
DALF votes to endorse candidates based on how they will impact not only our unions, but all working people in the Denver Area. We carefully consider how each candidate will help us fight for a more equal and secure economy where working people can build power, ensure economic justice for themselves and their families, and combat the influence of corporations and wealthy elites.
Voting is our chance as working people to support those who support us. Who you vote for is your personal decision, but we hope that you will take DALF’s endorsements into consideration as you fill out your ballot.
AS OF April 24th, 2026, THE DENVER AREA LABOR FEDERATION HAS ENDORSED THE FOLLOWING COUNTY CANDIDATES:
ADAMS COUNTY
Assessor: Thomas Swingle
Clerk & Recorder: Josh Zygielbaum
Commissioner District 3: Emma Pinter
Treasurer: Jason Anaya-Ledeboer
ARAPAHOE COUNTY
Assessor: PK Kaiser
Clerk & Recorder: Joan Lopez
Commissioner District 2: Jessica Campbell
Commissioner District 4: Leslie Summey
Sheriff: Tyler Brown
Treasurer: Michael Westerberg
DOUGLAS COUNTY
Assessor: Kara Garr
Commissioner District 1: Irene Bonham
JEFFERSON COUNTY
Assessor: Andy Kerr
Clerk & Recorder: Nicole Hensel
Commissioner District 3: Lisa Cutter
Coroner: Nick Lobello
Treasurer: Eric Proctor
Progressive Marriott Union Contract Could Have Ripple Effects
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Progressive Marriott Union Contract Could Have Ripple Effects
A series of settlements hammered out over the past few weeks between Marriott and its striking workers in Boston and seven other cities are ushering in groundbreaking benefits that could set a precedent not just for the service industry but for workers nationwide. The Boston agreement, reached after
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UAW Challenges GM Plan to Idle Four U.S. Plants
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UAW Challenges GM Plan to Idle Four U.S. Plants
The United Auto Workers is formally challenging General Motors Co.'s plans to idle four U.S. plants next year. A week ago, GM said it would stagger production-stops at Detroit-Hamtramck, Lordstown, Ohio, Warren Transmission and Baltimore Operations — leaving the facilities "unallocated" at the
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Retired AFM Member Takes Advantage of Union Plus Rebate
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Retired AFM Member Takes Advantage of Union Plus Rebate
When Gary Williams began shopping for new cell phones as holiday gifts for himself and his wife Dena last year, he quickly realized it was time to switch carriers. Williams is a retired member of American Federation of Musicians (AFM) Local 674 and a Union Plus Credit Cardholder, which gives him
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The Backlash to the GOP’s Union-Bashing Has Begun in Earnest
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The Backlash to the GOP’s Union-Bashing Has Begun in Earnest
Has the Republican Party’s grand experiment in union-busting finally come to an end? Scott Walker, the Republican governor of Wisconsin, rose to national prominence in 2011 when he passed a landmark bill dealing a blow to unions in the state and across the country. With Act 10, Walker stripped
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AFL-CIO President: How Working People Defined the Midterm Election
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AFL-CIO President: How Working People Defined the Midterm Election
There was plenty of punditry plastered across cable news last week. But, as the dust settles, there is one story that has come to define this election: working people standing together to make a difference. The labor movement unleashed an unprecedented political program this year. Across the country
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AFL-CIO President 'Applauds' Trump on Trade, But Gives His Record a Thumbs Down
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AFL-CIO President 'Applauds' Trump on Trade, But Gives His Record a Thumbs Down
Richard Trumka, president of the U.S.’s largest labor group, AFL-CIO, appreciates President Donald Trump’s stance on trade. However, as it stands now, the president does not have a record that helps workers, according to Trumka. “I applaud him for his willingness to take on trade and having a
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Students Get Hands-On Experience In Building Trades During National Apprentice Week
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Students Get Hands-On Experience In Building Trades During National Apprentice Week
Sponsored by the Milwaukee Building & Construction Trades Council and the AFL-CIO, National Apprenticeship Week celebrates leaders in business, labor, and education and allows them to demonstrate their support for apprenticeship programs. “We are committed to making our students and community aware
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With Its Primary Opponents Voted Out, What's Next For Labor Unions?
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With Its Primary Opponents Voted Out, What's Next For Labor Unions?
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with the president of the AFL-CIO, Richard Trumka, about union strategies following the midterm elections. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: We've talked a lot about how last Tuesday's election marked a turning point with the Democrats set to retake control of the House. But we were
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How Working People Defined the Midterm Election
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How Working People Defined the Midterm Election
There was plenty of punditry plastered across cable news last week. But, as the dust settles, there is one story that has come to define this election: working people standing together to make a difference. The labor movement unleashed an unprecedented political program this year. Across the country
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Trumka: Record Labor Voter Mobilization Emphasizes Pocketbook Issues
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Trumka: Record Labor Voter Mobilization Emphasizes Pocketbook Issues
Organized labor’s record voter mobilization efforts this year, which started earlier than ever before for a mid-term election, emphasized pocketbook issues and – says AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka – will produce huge “momentum at the ballot box” on Nov. 6. It also produced a record number of
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Working-Class People are Underrepresented in Politics. The Problem Isn’t Voters.
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Working-Class People are Underrepresented in Politics. The Problem Isn’t Voters.
The president is the billionaire head of a global business empire, and his mostly millionaire Cabinet may be the richest in American history. His opponent in the 2016 election was a millionaire. Most Supreme Court Justices are millionaires. Most members of Congress are millionaires ( and probably
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Trump Administration Taking On Overtime Pay, Franchise Liability
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Trump Administration Taking On Overtime Pay, Franchise Liability
The Trump administration plans to tackle two important labor policy issues in the coming months: overtime pay and “joint employer” liability for companies in staffing and franchise relationships. Both items are on the administration’s new regulatory agenda for the next several months. The Labor
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