UMWA COMPAC announces West Virginia Primary endorsements

[CHARLESTON, W. Va.] The United Mine Workers of America National and State Coal Miner’s Political Action Committee (COMPAC) Councils today announced endorsements in federal and state races for West Virginia’s May 10 primary election.

“These candidates have demonstrated they will fight for UMWA members and their families,” UMWA International President Cecil E. Roberts said. “Coal miners and working families need help in Washington D.C. and Charleston. Our COMPAC councils have reviewed the records of these candidates and recommends them to our members.”

The endorsements are as follows:

U.S. House of Representatives

1^st District       David McKinley (R)

3^rd District      Evan Jenkins (R)

Governor:     Jim Justice (D)

Secretary of State:   Natalie Tennant (D)

State Auditor:   Jason Pizatella (D)

State Treasurer:  John Perdue (D)

Commissioner of Agriculture:  Walt Helmick (D)

Attorney General:  Doug Reynolds (D)

Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals:  Darrell McGraw (D)

State Senate

State House of Delegates