FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
June 5, 2026
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Lima Building and Construction Trades Council Endorses Dr. Amy Acton’s Campaign for Governor
LIMA, OH– Today, the Lima Building and Construction Trades Council endorsed Dr. Amy Acton’s campaign for governor, highlighting her leadership, her focus on investing in the workforce, and her strong support for union workers.
The Lima Building and Construction Trades Council, which serves northwestern Ohio, is made up of 14 local unions and over 2,500 active members.
Dr. Acton has been endorsed by numerous key labor groups in Ohio, including the United Steelworkers District 1, the Western Reserve Building Trades Council, the Ohio AFL-CIO, the North Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council, the Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council, the Dayton Building and Construction Trades Council, the Ohio Nurses Association, the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, the Ohio Federation of Teachers, the United Auto Workers, the Service Employees International Union District 1199, the Communications Workers of America, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, the United Mine Workers of America, and the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 6.
“The Lima Building and Construction Trades Council is proud to endorse Dr. Amy Acton for Governor of Ohio. Throughout her career, Dr. Acton has demonstrated a commitment to serving Ohioans, listening to working families, and addressing the challenges facing our communities,” said Brad Wendel, the President of the Lima Building and Construction Trades Council. “Ohio needs leadership that values skilled trades, invests in infrastructure, supports apprenticeship programs, and creates opportunities for the next generation of workers. Dr. Acton knows that strong communities are built by strong working families, and she will be a governor who puts Ohio workers first.”
“I am honored to receive the endorsement of the Lima Building and Construction Trades Council,” said Dr. Amy Acton. “As the proud granddaughter of a union steelworker and the wife of a 43-year public school teacher, I will work everyday as governor to invest in trade jobs, support union labor, and bring down costs for working families.”
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