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May 3, 2024
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Teamsters Local 705 Endorses Maria Peterson for Illinois State Representative
Teamsters Local 705 today announced its endorsement of Maria Peterson for Illinois State Representative. In the endorsement, the Local 705 said that, “Maria Peterson understands the challenges faced by our members and has proven to be a reliable ally in our fight for fair wages, benefits, and safer working conditions. We believe that she will be a strong and effective voice for the residents of District 52 advocating for policies that promote job growth, protect workers rights and ensure a fair and just society for all.”
“I am truly honored to receive the endorsement of Teamsters Local 705. As a former attorney with the U.S. Department of Labor, I understand the need to fight for the rights of working men and women,” said Peterson. “I fought for working families for years as a labor lawyer, I will continue that fight for the rights of Union members in Springfield.”
Peterson went on to say that she will work for policies to protect working people and to make certain that all Illinoisians have fair wages and safe working conditions.
“My opponent has a 27% Labor voting record. When I am in Springfield I will stand up for labor and working families 100% of the time,” said Maria Peterson.
About Maria Peterson
Maria Peterson is running for a seat in the Illinois House because she believes in putting “Service Before Politics.”
Maria Peterson is a dedicated advocate and community leader. As an elected official, Maria Peterson will make it her priority to represent everyone in the district because the people here deserve someone who truly represents them, who looks more like them, and whose voice is not just another echo of Donald Trump or Ron DeSantis and their politics of hate, fear, and exclusion.
The people in this diverse district — that stretches all the way from Libertyville, Mundelein, Wauconda, Lakemoor, Volo, Hoffman Estates, the Barrington area, and Algonquin — are eager for better representation.
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