(WESTERN NEW YORK) – The New York State AFL-CIO has announced its endorsements for candidates running for U.S. Congress, the New York State Assembly and Senate - and its Judicial endorsements for several Court races across Erie County:

U.S. Congress:

23rd District - Tracy Mitrano (Democrat)

26 District – Brian Higgins (Democrat)

27 District – Nate McMurray (Democrat)

New York State Assembly:

141st District – Crystal Peoples-Stokes (Democrat)

142nd District – Patrick Burke (Democrat)

143rd District – Monica Wallace (Democrat)

144th District – Joe DiPasquale (Democrat)

145th District – Angelo Morinello (Republican)

146th District – Karen McMahon (Democrat)

149th District – Sean Ryan (Democrat)

New York State Senate:

57th District – Catherine Young (Republican)

59th District – Patrick Gallivan (Republican)

60th District – Chris Jacobs (Republican)

63rd District – Timothy Kennedy (Democrat)

State Supreme Court – Judge Paula Feroleto

Erie County Court – Judge Deborah Givens

Family Court – Judge Lisa Bloch Rodwin

Buffalo City Court – Judge James McLeod & Judge Shannon Heneghan

Town of Lancaster Court – Jessica Kulpit

Town of Orchard Park – Michael Pastrick

The New York State AFL-CIO has also issued its endorsements for the following candidates in several Statewide races, including Governor, and for the U.S. Senate:

Governor Andrew Cuomo (Democrat)

Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul (Democrat)

Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli (Democrat)

Attorney General Letitia James (Democrat)

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (Democrat)