NATIONAL UNION OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS ENDORSE KATIE PORTER FOR CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR

Statewide Unions Consolidate Around Porter as a Champion for Working Californians

NUHW to Provide Resources and Grassroots Support to Gubernatorial Frontrunner

The National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW) announced today that its 19,000 union members voted to endorse former Congresswoman Katie Porter for governor of California. Their endorsement follows a candidate forum last Sunday, where Porter discussed her track record of lowering costs and defending health care from attacks in Washington.

“I’m so grateful to NUHW, and the thousands of frontline healthcare workers they represent, for their support in our fight to make California a better, more affordable place to live,” Porter said. “As governor, I’ll work tirelessly to defend our health care from the attacks lobbed by Donald Trump and his cronies in Washington. Together, with NUHW, patients, and providers, we will press forward for a future where every Californian receives high-quality health care.”

“Our members voted to support Porter because of her leadership on labor and healthcare issues and her fighting spirit that will be so important in the ongoing battles with the administration in Washington,” said NUHW President Emeritus Sal Rosselli.  

The NUHW endorsement vote, representing a key constituency of politically engaged union members, including psychologists, housekeepers, medical technicians, respiratory therapists, nurses, and pharmacists, who work in health care facilities from San Diego to Eureka, has a track record of being a bellwether in major state races. 

Californians are rallying behind Porter as her support continues to grow. She has led the race by significant margins in every poll since July and raised more than any other candidate, entirely from grassroots supporters, during the last reporting period. NUHW’s endorsement adds to Porter’s list of statewide support, including from the Teamsters, UAW, SMART, End Citizens United, and Reps. Derek Tran (CA-45) and Dave Min (CA-47). 

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