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John Sweeney, 82, is a former union officer with Laborers Local 483 and is running for Oregon governor in the Democratic primary.

Oregon voters have a lot of choices. This is a guide to which candidates want—and deserve—the support of union members and working people.

Oregon’s biggest and most politically active unions appear to be throwing their support behind a progressive challenger.

Half the unions that backed Jo Ann Hardesty for Portland City Council four years ago are now endorsing her challenger, Vadim Mozyrsky.

Two of the nine candidates running for Oregon’s new Sixth Congressional District have union endorsements, and two others have union ties.

In the Oregon governor’s race, those unions that have endorsed in the Democratic primary are lining up in support of Tina Kotek.

Of 19 GOP candidates for Oregon governor, a few have history with unions—stark opposition, or membership, but none have union endorsements.

In the race for the top Multnomah County elected seat, all eyes are on the most visible crisis facing the county: homelessness.

SEIU Local 503 member Micki Varney says serving as a steward was good preparation for her public service as a Salem City Councilor.

Unions are backing Shull’s recall for disparaging remarks about Muslims and immigrants, likening vaccine mandates to the Holocaust and more.