The New York State Public Employees Federation has proudly endorsed
Austin Morgan for election to the State Senate in New York’s 57th District. The
seat, formerly held by Catharine Young, will be filled this fall in a special
election. The Public Employees Federation (PEF) represents 54,000 professionals
across New York State, including nurses, accountants, engineers, parole
officers, road and bridge workers, and employees at local correctional
facilities, youth centers, psychiatric centers and other health care
facilities.
After a local interview, followed by regional and state
committee votes to endorse, PEF President Wayne Spence wrote in a letter to the
Morgan for Senate campaign: “We know that you appreciate and value the work
performed by public employees in your district and around the state. You also
understand the needs of working men and women and their families and support
the programs and services that address these needs. We look forward to work with
you in the NYS Senate and wish you well in the upcoming campaign.”
Morgan said, “I am extremely proud that PEF recognizes the
truth in this race: Austin Morgan is the one who stands and fights for working
men and women. For years, this union endorsed Cathy Young, and now they are
choosing me to continue her work. The bedrock of our campaign has always been
creating an economy that works for the working class. That is my number one
priority. This is about our families, our freedoms, and our future.”
Morgan has also been previously endorsed by the Rural Caucus
of the New York State Young Democrats, and Run For Something, an organization
that supports young, first-time candidates for local office. Austin Morgan is a
son of Freedom, NY, rooted in the proud working-class tradition of our region.
As a first-generation graduate of Cornell University, an educator, a former
business manager, and a former State Senate employee, he has the experience and
vision necessary to lead the 57th district.
Morgan believes that a fresh perspective and new energy are
key to restoring the promise of our communities. “Albany has forgotten Freedom
for decades, along with too many of the towns and villages we call home. I am
running to change that,” Morgan said. “We need a State Senator in the majority
with a vested interest in our future—someone with the plans and power to create
positive growth, not someone who will sit on the sidelines and tow the party
line. It’s time to put people over politics and help our counties.”
