Kim gets his first building trades union endorsement – New Jersey Globe

New Jersey State Association of Pipe Trades has endorsed Rep. Andy Kim (D-Moorestown) for the U.S. Senate, giving him the backing of a union representing over 10,000 New Jersey plumbers, pipefitters, and HVAC technicians—his first endorsement in the building trades.

Kim, a three-term congressman and former Obama White House staffer, is the strong favorite to win the Democratic nomination for the Senate seat held since 2006 by another Democrat, Bob Menendez.

“The New Jersey Association of Pipe Trades is proud to endorse Andy Kim for the United States Senate,” stated Michael K. Maloney, the union president, “Our members, hard-working men and women, share his vision for our country along with the pursuit of the true American dream- a good job with honest pay that allows us to provide for and raise our families. Andy is the right person to fight for us in Washington during these difficult times.”

Kim has already won the support of the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

“The New Jersey State Association of Pipe Trades protects their members who work every day to make sure our systems are safe and running smoothly in New Jersey,” Kim said.   “As we see historic flooding and extreme weather across the state, these members are especially vital in protecting New Jersey families by keeping the heat on and the water running, and I am honored to have them stand with me this year and will fight for them in the Senate.”