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Release: Carpenters Back Carnahan for Lieutenant Governor

The Missouri Carpenters Union is supporting former U.S. Representative Russ Carnahan in his bid to become our next lieutenant governor.  As part of a family long known for public service, Carnahan has built a commendable record of achievement, earning the respect of working families across our state.

“Our more than 22,000 members have been working tirelessly to fight back against “right to work” and other attempts to erode the gains we have battled so long to win,” Al Bond, the Carpenters’ executive secretary-treasurer, said.  “Whether fighting for improved funding for dilapidated roads and bridges, or improving health care for our veterans, Russ’ priorities have always been squarely focused on making government work for average Americans.  He is a friend to hard-working families and champions the same issues and ideas we’re fighting for.”

During his time as a state representative and congressman, Carnahan gained a reputation for elevating public service, while supporting diverse constituencies in urban, suburban and rural Missouri.

“I will work every day to clean up the mess in Jefferson City where too many of our elected officials are far too disconnected from the concerns of ordinary Missouri citizens,” Carnahan said.

In running for lieutenant governor, Carnahan is stressing the need for better education, from early childhood to grade school and college. He is committed to helping those starting and growing their own businesses, and believes our government can, and should, do better to strengthen Missouri’s middle class.

Founded in 1882, the St. Louis-Kansas City Carpenters Regional Council represents more than 22,000 skilled tradesmen and women across Missouri, Kansas and southern Illinois.