2026 AFL-CIO Legislative Candidate Endorsement Form

  • MT State AFL-CIO

    2026 Legislative Candidate Screening Response Form

  • Please make a clear X in the box that represents your answer to each question. Space has been provided beneath each question for further clarification. If you answer “NO” to any of these questions, please provide further explanation on your position in the space provided below.


    If you have questions please call (406) 442-1708 or view our policy positions on our website at mtaflcio.org. Information contained in this questionnaire will be shared with the MT AFL-CIO COPE Committee, but will not be published online or made available to the general public.

    If you are interested in being considered for an endorsement for Montana’s June 2nd Primary Election, please return complete this form no later than 5 PM MST on Tuesday, March 17th.


    If you are interested in being considered for an endorsement for Montana’s November 3rd General Election, please complete this form no later than 5 PM MST on Friday, June 19th.

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  • Are you interested in receiving this endorsement?
  • If endorsed, are you comfortable with this endorsement being listed on our website or other public materials?
  • Do you support workers' freedom to join a union?
  • Do you support majority sign up ("card check recognition") in union organizing drives?
  • Do you oppose so-called right-to-work legislation in every form?
  • Do you support to right of public employees to collectively bargain?
  • Do you support funding infrastructure projects that generate good jobs?
  • Do you support the responsible development of coal, rail transport of coal, industrial projects, and other traditional energy sources?
  • Do you support the continued development of renewable energy and the creation of sustainable jobs that pay wages that will support a family, offer health insurance and provide defined benefit pensions?
  • Do you support fully funding public education, public services, and higher education for all Montanans?
  • Do you oppose efforts to weaken or repeal the Davis-Bacon Act that established prevailed wage rates?
  • Do you support legislation that protects every eligible Montanan's right to vote?
  • Do you oppose private school vouchers, tax credits, and private charter schools?
  • Do you oppose any legislation that would encourage, expand, or mandate the contracting out or privatization (including public private partnerships) of public services?
  • Do you support legislation that promotes pay equity for women?
  • Do you oppose tip credit (a sub minimum wage) for tipped employees?
  • Do you oppose Montana's current ban on Project Labor Agreements?
  • Would you oppose bills that seek to weaken or eliminate Montana's teachers', firefighters' and public employee's retirement systems?
  • Do you oppose bills intended to restrict a union's right to be involved in political and legislative activities?
  • Do you oppose the weakening or repeal of Montana's Medicaid Expansion, the HELP Act?
  • Do you support strengthening access to our healthcare system, particularly in rural and underserved areas?
  • Do you support fully funding provider rate increases to address the homecare workforce crisis and guarantee that seniors and people with disabilities in Montana can remain in their communities and in their homes with dignity?
  • Would you support legislation that would responsibly regulate AI, including Automated Vehicles?
  • Would you support legislation to ensure injured workers are compensated fairly when they are injured on the job?
  • Would you support legislation to establish a state funding grant program to offset the cost of training for registered apprentice sponsors?
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