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Endorsements

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Endorsements

Organizations
  • Maine AFL-CIO, Article -- Statewide federation of more than 200 labor unions representing over 40,000 Maine workers and retirees, fighting for fair wages, workers' rights, and an economy that puts working families first.

  • IAM Union, Article -- Union representing skilled tradespeople and shipyard workers across Maine and the nation, the IAM stands with leaders who understand what it means to do an honest day's work.

  • Planned Parenthood Maine Action Fund -- Defending every Mainer's right to make their own healthcare decisions, free from political interference.

  • Maine Education Association -- The united voice of Maine's teachers and public school educators, championing strong public schools and a brighter future for every student.

  • Maine Conservation Voters -- For nearly 40 years, Maine Conservation Voters has helped elect environmental champions and held elected officials accountable, working to protect Maine's air, land, water, and wildlife for generations to come.

  • MSEA - SEIU Local 1989 -- Organization of Maine workers who advocate for our families, our coworkers, our communities, and the services we all rely on.

Individuals
  • Kilton Webb (State Representative HD-98): Mark has been a tremendous advocate for working people in Maine. When Mark sees a problem, no matter how big or small, he looks to solve it.  That is the Driver behind his nearly 25-year-long career at the Portsmouth Shipyard, where Mark began his career as a Production Machinery Mechanic, all the way up to President of the Portsmouth Metal Trades Council.   At the yard, Mark Doesn’t see Democrats or Republicans.  He sees working-class people that he must fight for.  Mark will bring that energy and fight to Augusta.

  • Ayn Hanselmann (Sanford City Councilor and Small Business Owner): Many of us in Sanford are struggling to get by. Rising costs at the grocery store and the gas pump, layered on top of high housing costs, including skyrocketing oil costs as we go into winter, and healthcare premiums are squeezing families from every direction. As a small business owner, I feel this pressure firsthand. We need new leadership in the Maine Senate, and Mark Vigliotta is the right choice. As a lifelong union member and leader, Mark knows how to organize, negotiate, and fight for working people. That is exactly the kind of advocacy Augusta needs on cost of living, housing, and taxes. Mark will be a strong voice for Sanford's working families in the State Senate, and I hope you will join me in voting for him this November.

  • Anne-Marie Mastraccio (State Representative for Sanford): I have lived in Sanford for nearly 45 years. Serving as your Town Councilor, Mayor, and State Representative has been the honor of a lifetime, and it taught me a great deal about our community and how Augusta works. I know the people of Sanford are struggling: prices are rising rapidly while wages stay the same. Gas, health care, housing — these costs are forcing families across our state to choose between heating their homes and putting food on the table. Sanford deserves a state senator who understands these struggles personally, knows how to fight for solutions, and cares enough to do it. That leader is Mark Vigliotta. For too long, Matt Harrington has put his own political career ahead of the everyday needs of people in his district. Sanford needs a fighter, and Mark's years as a union leader at the bargaining table make him the best candidate in this race. I enthusiastically endorse Mark Vigliotta for State Senate, and I hope you will vote for him on or before November 3rd.