Penn Yan--The Women’s Equality Party (WEP) has endorsed Tracy Mitrano for Congress in New York’s 23rd District.
In a statement, WEP Chairwoman Susan Zimet thanked all of the candidates who sought the party’s endorsement and said the party had completed a thorough review of each candidate. Zimet said, “The Women’s Equality Party is proud to endorse Tracy Mitrano for Congress. Women in this country still face significant discrimination, particularly in the workplace. Mitrano’s track record of community service and advocacy for marginalized communities throughout her personal and professional life, proves she is the person we need in Congress to fight for gender equality.”
WEP Regional Leader Debra Puckhaber also praised Mitrano’s ongoing work to advance the rights of women. “Tracy Mitrano is a champion and fierce advocate of Women’s Equality Party tenets, such as defending access to affordable healthcare, to protecting women’s rights in the workplace. We are confident she will bring that same spirit to Congress. She has a clear message which resonates across New York’s 23rd District, and a creative vision for our area that will translate into sustainable, concrete results.”
Mitrano thanked the WEP for their endorsement, pledging that if elected, she would support and initiate legislation in Congress that would end the gender pay gap, sexual harassment and workplace discriminations, protect victims of domestic abuse, and defend the rights of women and working families.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The endorsement of the WEP adds to the growing list of Mitrano’s recent successes, including her wins by wide margins in all four straw polls held across the District this year and endorsements from:
- The Working Families Party
- Watkins Glen Mayor Sam Schimizzi
- Ithaca Mayor Svante Myrick
- Jamestown City Councilwoman Vanessa Weinert
- Tioga County Democratic Committee Chair Diane Lechner
