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The North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters (NASRCC) is proud to endorse Mayor Joyce Craig for Governor of New Hampshire. A long-time friend of the Carpenters, Joyce Craig is a leader who understands our core issues and has been willing to stand up for our members.

“Joyce Craig is a fighter for working people and we are proud to endorse her to be the next Governor of New Hampshire,” said Kim Hokanson, NASRCC Regional Manager for Northern New England and a Nashua NH resident. “Our union is committed to supporting working families by preserving fair labor standards, fighting for the creation of good-paying jobs, and ensuring safe working conditions. Joyce Craig has been an invaluable partner as mayor, and we know her support for our members will continue when she is Governor. Joyce is the right leader to move New Hampshire forward.”

“The endorsement of the North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters means so much to me. They share my commitment to creating better and higher-paying jobs for everyone. With the Carpenters’ support, we will win back the Corner Office and I will work every day to support hardworking Granite Staters.”

Joyce’s strong support from labor highlights her work as Mayor of Manchester, where she attracted hundreds of millions of dollars in economic development to Manchester, secured federal funding for infrastructure projects, and helped create thousands of good-paying jobs that have benefited the entire state.

“The Carpenters are an integral part of our community and state and their state-of-the-art training center in Manchester has helped prepare countless hardworking Granite Staters for good-paying jobs, which is one of the many reasons their support means so much to me,” said Mayor Joyce Craig.

“When I was growing up, my father had to move to Wisconsin for over a year because there were no local union jobs, that is something I’ve worked hard to ensure other families don’t face. Throughout my time as Mayor, I’ve made it a priority to create more family-sustaining union jobs in Manchester and I’ve worked with the Carpenters to ensure fair wages and working conditions. That is the same focus I will bring to the Corner Office and I look forward to working with the NASRCC to deliver solutions to the issues facing hardworking Granite Staters.”

Please visit nasrcc.org/issues to learn more about the specific, union carpenter issues we’ll be keeping an eye on and check with your local union and on the Galaxy app for opportunities to get involved and take control of our future. By participating in union efforts and voting, you can help elect officeholders at all levels of government, regardless of party, who support our values—and make sure anti-worker candidates are defeated.