Cindy Wolfe Boynton. Contributed photo.
Cindy Wolfe Boynton, candidate for state representative in the 117th district, has received the endorsement from the Connecticut AFL-CIO, SEIU, Connecticut UAW and the Connecticut Working Families Party. The 117th district covers parts of Milford, Orange, and West Haven.
AFL-CIO, SEIU and UAW are three of the largest unions in Connecticut, representing hundreds of thousands of workers throughout the state. The Connecticut Working Families Party is an independent left-leaning political party that often cross-endorses Democrats. With the Working Families Party endorsement, voters in November will be able to vote for Boynton on Row C, the Working Families ballot line, in addition to the Democratic line on Row A.
“The Connecticut AFL-CIO is proud to endorse Cindy Wolfe Boynton for state representative because of her unwavering support of working people across the state,” said Lori J. Pelletier, president of the Connecticut AFL-CIO. “Cindy stands for what’s important to working families – raising wages, a paid family and medical leave program, equal pay for equal work, and a school system that prepares students for the current job market. In particular, Cindy recognizes the importance of strengthening our vo-tech schools and community colleges so students are prepared for the growing number of advanced manufacturing jobs right here in Connecticut. For these reasons, our members unanimously endorsed Cindy and we believe she will be a strong voice at the Capitol for all workers in the state.”
Lindsay Farrell, state director of the Connecticut Working Families Party, also praised Boynton’s ability to champion issues that matter to families.
“The Connecticut Working Families Party is happy to endorse Cindy Wolfe Boynton for state representative,” Farrell said. “From caring for her aging parents to raising children of her own, Cindy understands first-hand the challenges that Connecticut’s working families face today. Voters can count on her to work tirelessly to build opportunities for Connecticut’s residents to succeed – by fighting for forward-thinking ideas like debt-free college, quality job training programs, paid family leave, and public infrastructure investment.”
Boynton said she believes that receiving these endorsements is a clear indication that her priorities as a candidate resonate with the hard-working people of the district and the state.
“I am running for state representative because we need an advocate who is not afraid to stand up and fight for accessible and affordable healthcare, higher minimum wage, and more career opportunities for our young people,” Boynton said. “These are my priorities, and I am asking the great people of this district to let me fight for them in Hartford. The issues that matter to them matter to me, too.”