Endorsement Highlights Shared Commitment to Quality Work and a Strong Ohio Workforce
COLUMBUS, OH – ACT Ohio (Affiliated Construction Trades Ohio) today endorsed Vivek Ramaswamy for Governor, pointing to his appreciation for quality, safe construction, the importance of skilled apprenticeship programs, and the value of strong partnerships that help Ohio’s workforce succeed.
This latest endorsement further consolidates support from Ohio’s leading labor organizations behind Vivek’s campaign.
“Our endorsement reflects a focus on outcomes: the highest quality work product, delivered safely, on time, and on budget by Ohio’s skilled trades,” said Matthew A. Szollosi, Executive Director of ACT Ohio. “Vivek Ramaswamy has shown a willingness to listen, engage, and recognize the role that our members, contractors and training programs play in producing exceptional results for taxpayers and investors across the state. We look forward to working with Vivek and his team to create tens of thousands of jobs with great wages and family-sustaining benefits.”
ACT Ohio works on behalf of nearly 100,000 working men and women across the state.
Ramaswamy welcomed the endorsement, saying: “I’m grateful for the growing unity we’re seeing across Ohio. This campaign is about bringing people together to get things done and ensure our state remains the best place in America to live, work, and build a future. I look forward to working with leaders from every sector to keep Ohio strong.”
This is the sixth labor organization to endorse Vivek in the past month. Other endorsements earned include:
- Northwest Ohio Building & Construction Trades Council (NWOBCTC)
- Ohio Conference of Teamsters
- Ohio State Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA)
- Central Midwest Regional Council of Carpenters (CMRCC)
- Cleveland Building & Construction Trades Council (CBCTC)