Tuesday, October 30th, 2012 @ 3:01PM

UAW joins long list of business, labor and local and state government supporters

October 30th, 2012

(Monona) Democratic State Assembly candidate Robb Kahl is honored to receive the endorsement of the United Auto Workers in his campaign for the newly configured 47th Assembly District.  UAW made the endorsement after it compared candidates and determined Kahl has the values and experience that working families in Wisconsin need during these difficult economic times.

“The men and women of the UAW are leading the way in restoring the economy of Wisconsin and the United States,” Kahl stated.  “The members who work in the Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement industries create the best products in the world and constantly strive to make America stronger not just by doing the best job possible, but by supporting candidates for office that will do the best job possible for Wisconsin and America.  I want to thank UAW members for their support and vote of confidence.”

“I have been endorsed by a wide array of professionals, businesses, labor unions and individual office holders at the state and local levels,” Kahl stated. “Although these groups and individuals may hold divergent views on issues, the one thing they have in common is the strong desire to have office holders that will not engage in petty partisan politics and instead work toward one common goal – to keep Wisconsin a great place to own a business, work, live, and raise a family.”

Kahl is part-owner of a small business in Monona, executive director for a non-profit organization representing the common interests of management and union labor in the construction industry, and serves on various other business and community boards.

Kahl and his wife Jennifer have been married for 15 years and have four children. Both Robb and Jennifer are active members of their community, volunteering their time to coach youth sports, serve on various city and school committees, and lead fundraising efforts for civic and school causes.

The newly configured 47th Assembly District includes all of McFarland and Monona, part of the cities of Fitchburg and Madison, and all or part of the towns of Cottage Grove, Blooming Grove, Dunn and Madison.

Current and former elected officials and candidates that have endorse Robb Kahl:

State Senate Majority Leader Mark Miller,   Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca, State Senator Jon Erpenbach, State Representative Gary Hebl, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi, Dane County Sheriff Dave Mahoney, Dane County Board Chairman Scott McDonell, State Representative Sondy Pope-Roberts, State Representative Andy Jorgensen, Lt. Gov candidate Mahlon Mitchell, Joe Wineke, former Wisconsin Democratic Party Chairman and State Senator, Madison Mayor Paul Soglin, Fitchburg Mayor Shawn Pfaff, Monona Mayor Bob Miller, McFarland Village President Mike Harried, Town of Dunn Chairman Ed Minihan, Town of Madison Chairman Jim Campbell, Town of Cottage Grove Chairman Kris Hampton, Town of Blooming Grove Chairman Dwight Johnson, Former Madison Mayor Dave Cieselwicz, Former Fitchburg Mayor Jeanie Sieling, Former Fitchburg Mayor Tom Clauder, Dane County Supervisor Jenni Dye, Dane County Supervisor Dave de Felice, Dane County Supervisor Carl Chenoweth, Dane County Supervisor Robin Schmidt, Dane County Supervisor Patrick Miles, Town of Dunn Supervisor Stanley Solheim, Town of Dunn Supervisor Steve Greb, McFarland Trustee Aaron Babcock, McFarland Trustee Mary Pat Lytle, McFarland Trustee Brian Utter, McFarland Trustee Tim Utter, Former McFarland Trustee Mike Flaherty, Fitchburg Alder Becky Baumbach, Fitchburg Alder Patrick Stern, Former Fitchburg Alder Andy Potts, Madison Alder Tim Bruer, Former Madison Alder Judy Compton, Monona Council President Jim Busse, Monona Alder Doug Wood, Monona Alder Kathy Thomas, Monona Alder Chad Speight, Monona Alder Mary O’Connor, Monona Alder Brian Holmquist, MG School Board President Susan Fox, MG School Board member Susan Manning, MG School Board member Dean Bowles, MG School Board member Jessica Ace, MG School Board member Lionel Norton, Former Monona Alder Paul Ament, Former Monona Alder Tom Stolper, Former Monona Alder Scott Munson, Former Monona Alder Michael Meulemans.

Labor, Environmental, and Business Groups that have endorsed Robb Kahl:

UAW, Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Professional Police Association, Dane County Deputy Sheriff’s Association, Wisconsin State AFL-CIO, Wisconsin Restaurant Association, Planned Parenthood, SEIU Wisconsin State Council, Wisconsin Building and Construction Trades Conference, AFL-CIO, The South Central Building Trades Council of Wisconsin, Southern Wisconsin Building and Construction Trades Council, Wisconsin Realtors Association, Tavern League of Wisconsin, Wisconsin State Telecommunications Association, Wisconsin Grocers Association, Clean Wisconsin Action Fund, Wisconsin Progress, Fair Wisconsin, Wisconsin Education Association Council (W.E.A.C.), American Federation of Teachers (AFT), Madison Teachers, Inc., Wisconsin Corn Growers’ Association (CORN PAC), Dairy Business Association (DBA), United Transportation Union, The North Central States District Council of Iron Workers, Wisconsin Pipe Trades Association, Wisconsin State Council of Carpenters, Wisconsin Laborers District Council, International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 311, The International Union Operating Engineers Local 139, Carpenters Local 314, Laborers Local 464, Boilermakers Local 107, Wisconsin Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers District Council

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Categories: 2012 Press Releases, Endorsements, Press Releases
Tags: 47th Assembly District, Endorsement, Robb Kahl, UAW, union, United Auto Workers