Boilermakers Local 169 Endorses Haley Stevens for U.S. Senate

“Throughout her career, Haley has been a champion for the men and women who keep this state running by protecting Michigan workers, jobs, and investing in innovation to grow Michigan’s economy.”

DETROIT, MI – Today, Boilermakers Local 169, representing members across Michigan, announced its endorsement of Congresswoman Haley Stevens for U.S. Senate. In their endorsement, Mike Card praised Haley’s long record of delivering for Michigan workers, protecting Michigan jobs, and investing in innovation to grow Michigan’s economy for the workers who built it. This endorsement is Haley’s ninth union endorsement, more than double her closest opponent. 

“Congresswoman Haley Stevens has proven time and again that she’s a fighter for Michigan workers,” said Mike Card, Business Manager for Boilermakers Local 169. “Throughout her career, Haley has been a champion for the men and women who keep this state running by protecting Michigan workers, jobs, and investing in innovation to grow Michigan’s economy. Our workers are proud to endorse Haley Stevens in her run for U.S. Senate, because we know she fights to make change for the working class.” 

“The members of Boilermakers Local 169 are the backbone of Michigan’s infrastructure and economy,” said Congresswoman Haley Stevens. “I am honored to earn the support of Boilermakers Local 169 and will continue fighting for safer job sites and good-paying union jobs that grow Michigan’s middle class. I am absolutely honored to have their support as I fight to have their backs in Congress.”

Haley continues to build the infrastructure to win statewide in Michigan and gain momentum. She has the most union endorsements in the Senate race by a long shot, with double the amount of her closest opponent. So far, Haley has been endorsed by the Sheet Metal Workers Local 80, Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 2, Plumbers Local 98, IronWorkers Local 25, Teamsters Local 243, UNITE HERE Local 24, Pipefitters, Steamfitters, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Service Local Union 636, former state House Speaker Joe Tate, Congresswoman Hillary Scholten, the Mayors of Lansing and Grand Rapids, 11 mayors across Metro Detroit, 40 clergy members across Michigan, the Michigan Democratic Party Black Caucus, Reps. Helena Scott (Detroit), Tyrone Carter (Detroit), Amos O’Neal (Saginaw), Brenda Carter (Pontiac), former Detroit Mayor and NBA Hall of Famer Dave Bing, former MI Governor Jim Blanchard, former Governor Martin O’Malley, Elect Democratic Women PAC, former MDP Chair Lavora Barnes, former Rep. Brenda Lawrence, a slate of Congressional Black Caucus Members, and Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi. Read the full and growing list of endorsements here.