Endorsements

• AFL-CIO
• AFSCME
• National Rifle Association (NRA)
• Illinois Federation for Right to Life (IFRL)
• United Mine Workers of America (UMWA)
• Illinois Federation of Teachers (IFT)
• Illinois Education Association (IEA)
• Illinois Retired Teachers Association
• Associated Firefighters of Illinois (AFFI)
• Fraternal Order of Police
• IBEW Local 702
• Laborers Local 773
• Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 501
• Operators Local 318
• Laborers Local 1197
• UFCW Local 881
• Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
• The “Southern 20″ – Southernmost 20 Democratic County Organizations in Illinois
• Pat Benton – Area radio personality / Founder, “Pat’s Kids”