2008 Election Endorsements

General Election Endorsements

The Cleveland AFL-CIO will be making endorsements for various races this year as outlined below. It is important for every candidate who would like to be considered for the AFL-CIO endorsement to complete the AFL-CIO questionnaire (download link below) and return it to our office for our COPE Scanning Committee to review. We are willing to take phone calls at 216-881-7200 and we don't mind if you complete the form and have it either FAXED to 216-881-9025 or personally have the material dropped off at our office, the important matter is to assure that we receive your package of information.

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Endorsed Candidates for March 4th Primary

  1. Congress, 10th District

    2. Dennis J. Kucinich

  2. Ohio Supreme Court

    3. Supreme Court Justice (Jan 1st Term)  – Joseph D. Russo
    Supreme Court Justice (Jan 2nd Term) – Peter M. Sikora

  3. Ohio Court of Appeals, 8th District

    4. Judge - (Feb. 9 Term) - Sean C. Gallagher

    Judge - (Feb. 11 Term) - Patricia Ann Blackmon

  4. Euclid City Council

    5. President of Council - Kirsten Holzheimer Gail
    Ward 1 – David Gilliham
    Ward 2 – Willie J. Brown
    Ward 3 – Kandace Jones
    Ward 4 – Marie Vidmar Graf
    Ward 5 – Michael F. O’Neill 
    Ward 6 – John Wojtila
    Ward 7 – Philip DiBianca
    Ward 8 – Greg VanHo

  5. Democratic State Central Committee

    6. Senate District Number 25 – Terrance A. Michel

  6. Domestic Relations Division

    7. Judge- Leslie Ann Celebreeze ( Jan. 9 Term)

  7. Probate Court

    8. Judge – Kathleen Ann Keough

    Judge – Lillian J. Greene

  8. Ohio House- 18th District

    9. State Representative - Matt Patten

  9. Cuyahoga County

    10. Health and Human Services Levy

  10. Cuyahoga County Treasurer

    11. Jim Rokakis

  11. Common Pleas Court

Jan. 1 Term - Lillian J. Greene
Jan. 5 Term - Kathleen Ann Keough

 

Election News

Special Election: On December 11, 2007, a special election was held in Congressional District 5. Due to the passing of former Congressman Paul Gilmore, Ohioans had an opportunity to elect, Robin Weirauch, a Democratic candidate for Congress who represents the voice of working families. Many labor unions, community members, and Working America staff from our Federation participated in a GOTV effort to elect Robin Weirauch through phone banking. This was her third time running for the Congressional seat. Unfortunately, Robin got 43% of the vote, with a total of 1450 votes, while Republican Bob Latta received 57% of the vote, with a total of 1674 votes. Thanks to the many unions, leaders, and activists who worked so hard on behalf of Robin.