Carbondale, Ill. – The Illinois Federation of Teachers has endorsed the “We the People” campaign of Ray Lenzi, Democratic candidate for Congress in Illinois’s 12th District.
“I consider the IFT endorsement to be quite an honor,” said Lenzi. “As a former educator myself, our campaign backs teachers, local schools and students and will push to improve all aspects of the educational experience at the federal level.
In making their endorsement, the IFT wrote, “an endorsement from the IFT is a signal to Illinois voters that you will be an advocate for public education, vital public services and working families. This endorsement is also a signal to the diverse membership of the IFT that you will be a partner with us in finding the best solutions to the state’s many challenges.”
The IFT is a statewide organization of more than 103,000 teachers, educational workers, university and community college faculty and staff, and state employees.
The Lenzi campaign also picked up an endorsement from Our Revolution Downstate, a local branch of the Our Revolution organization. Our Revolution groups have been organizing across Illinois to elect progressives and advance a progressive issue agenda at every level of government.
“Our Revolution has achieved some significant victories,” noted Lenzi. “Our campaign is proud to have the backing of this important grass roots community organization.”
The Lenzi campaign has also won endorsements from the United Steelworkers union, the national Indivisible organization, Mom’s Demand Action, LEAP Forward, the Sunrise Movement, and the Sierra Club.
“These endorsements are very important in that they let voters knows where our campaign stands on the issues,” said Lenzi. “We expect to receive the backing of many more groups in the weeks leading up to the November election. It’s time to retire Mike Bost.”