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1 Chapter 6 Page 1 of 5 SEIU ENDORSEMENTS In the, there are 31 Republicans and 19 Democrats. In the, there are 119 Republicans and 84 Democrats in the. Coupled with our Democratic Governor, Pennsylvanians are living in an era of divided government. Even though, there are only 6 uncontested races in the (out of 25), and only 91 in the (out of 203), there are enough contested races involving SEIU-endorsed pro-worker candidates (Democrat and Republican), to create real change in the General Assembly if we get the word out to friends, family members, co-workers, and neighbors to vote on Election Day. Through a process involving members and staff from all four Locals (SEIU Local 668, SEIU Healthcare PA, SEIU 32BJ and the Joint Board of Workers United), SEIU endorsed 12 candidates or incumbents for, and 104 candidates and incumbents for. Using this same process, we also endorsed 10 candidates for U.S. House and one for U.S. Senate, as well as candidates in each row office election. DON T YOU ONLY SUPPORT DEMOCRATS? Collectively, we endorsed a total of 111 Democrats and 5 Republicans for State office (Reps. DiGirolamo, Farry, Miccarelli, Murt, and O Neill). Democrats, whether incumbent or new candidate, did not earn our endorsement by default (as an example, we did not endorse Democratic incumbent Reps. Burns, Mahoney or Petrarca). Our process involved assessment of vote scores, endorsement questionnaires, prior working relationships, candidate interviews with members and staff, and other factors. If you are interested in becoming involved in the endorsement process in the future, please notify your Chapter Chair. HOLD LEGISLATORS ACCOUNTABLE Legislators marked as ANTI-UNION LEGISLATION SUPPORTER have sponsored or cosponsored one of the following paycheck deception bills: SB 500 (companion bill HB 1659) or SB 501 (companion bill HB 238); sponsored or co-sponsored SB650, which would make Pennsylvania a Right-to-Work State; or sponsored or co-sponsored the following the package of Right-to-Work bills known as the Pennsylvania Open Workforce Initiative (HB 1750 to 1755). Please hold these legislators accountable in November. GIVING TO COPE CAN HELP OUR CANDIDATES WIN This year, more than ever, we need to be able to elect pro-worker candidates across the State and country. We also ask that you contribute to COPE. While SEIU has made the maximum federal contribution allowable in most of our federal races already, there are many critical races in Pennsylvania that our COPE dollars must support. Please help our union leverage its

2 Chapter 6 Page 2 of 5 collective resources, by encouraging giving to/or increasing your existing contribution to COPE. You can do so by completing a COPE card, or by giving online, at our website: FEDERAL AND STATEWIDE RACES: U.S. President Hillary Clinton U.S. Senate Katie McGinty U.S. House CD 1 Congressman Bob Brady CD 2 Dwight Evans CD 6 Michael Parrish CD 7 Mary Ellen Balchunis CD 8 Steve Santarsiero CD 12 Erin McClelland CD-13 Congressman Brendan Boyle CD 14 Congressman Mike Doyle CD 16 Christina Hartman CD 17 Congressman Matt Cartwright Pennsylvania Row Offices Attorney General Josh Shapiro Treasurer Joe Torsella Auditor General Eugene DePasquale STATE LEGISLATIVE RACES (+ CONGRESSIONAL RACES BY COUNTY) Cameron County HD 67: Martin T. Causer (R), Minority Chair of House Agriculture & Rural Affairs; SEIU Vote score: 0%; Running unopposed; No SEIU-endorsed candidate in this race Clearfield County

3 Chapter 6 Page 3 of 5 HD 73: Tommy Sankey (R); SEIU Vote score: 0%; Opposed by Fred Weaver (R); No SEIU-endorsed candidate in this race HD 75: Matt Gabler (R), Majority Chair of Subcommittee on Federal-State Relations of House State Government; SEIU Vote score: 0%; ANTI-UNION LEGISLATION SUPPORTER; Opposed by Jay Notarianni (D); No SEIU-endorsed candidate in this race SD 35: John N. Wozniak (D), Minority Chair of Senate Transportation; SEIU Vote score: 82%; Retiring; SEIU Local 668-endorsed candidate Ed Cernic (D) running against Wayne Langerholic (R); No SEIU-endorsed candidate in this race Elk County HD 75: Matt Gabler (R), Majority Chair of Subcommittee on Federal-State Relations of House State Government; SEIU Vote score: 0%; ANTI-UNION LEGISLATION SUPPORTER; Opposed by Jay Notarianni (D); No SEIU-endorsed candidate in this race Forest County HD 63: Donna Oberlander (R), House Majority Caucus Secretary; SEIU Vote score: 0%; ANTI-UNION LEGISLATION SUPPORTER; Opposed by Joseph Bilotte (D); No SEIU- endorsed candidate in this race HD 65: Kathy L. Rapp (R), Majority Chair of the Subcommittee on Special Education of House Education; SEIU Vote score: 0%; ANTI-UNION LEGISLATION SUPPORTER; Opposed by Troy Clawson (D); No SEIU-endorsed candidate in this race SD 21: Scott E. Hutchinson (R), Majority Chair of Senate Local Government, Majority Vice Chair of Senate Finance; SEIU Vote score: 12%; ANTI-UNION LEGISLATION Jefferson County

4 Chapter 6 Page 4 of 5 HD 66: Cris Dush (R); SEIU Vote score: 8%; ANTI-UNION LEGISLATION McKean County HD 67: Martin T. Causer (R), Minority Chair of House Agriculture & Rural Affairs; SEIU Vote score: 0%; Running unopposed; No SEIU-endorsed candidate in this race Potter County HD 67: Martin T. Causer (R), Minority Chair of House Agriculture & Rural Affairs; SEIU Vote score: 0%; Running unopposed; No SEIU-endorsed candidate in this race HD 68: Matthew E. Baker (R), Vote score: 8%, Majority Chair of House Health; Running unopposed; No SEIU-endorsed candidate in this race Warren County HD 65: Kathy L. Rapp (R), Majority Chair of the Subcommittee on Special Education of House Education; SEIU Vote score: 0%; ANTI-UNION LEGISLATION SUPPORTER; Opposed by Troy Clawson (D); No SEIU-endorsed candidate in this race SD 21: Scott E. Hutchinson (R), Majority Chair of Senate Local Government, Majority Vice Chair of Senate Finance; SEIU Vote score: 12%; ANTI-UNION LEGISLATION SD 50: Michele Brooks (R), Majority Chair of Senate Aging & Youth, Majority Vice Chair of Agriculture & Rural Affairs; SEIU Vote score: 35%; Not up for re-election until 2018

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