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Community Action Program (CAP)

The CAP is the legislative and political arm of our Region, with councils in Puerto Rico, Massachusetts, Maine, New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island.

Each local has representatives on their states’ CAP councils, and all members are welcome to attend meetings, which are typically monthly.

Latest News from CAP

Region 9A News

UAW Leaders in Puerto Rico Fight Back Against Efforts to Freeze Minimum Wage

Over 20 unions and organizations including UAW are fighting back against a last-minute bill to be voted on today that would eliminate Puerto Rico’s Mi...

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Endorsed in New York City - April 2026

NYC CAP Announces Third Round of 2026 Endorsements

With our third round of endorsements in this 2026 cycle, UAW Region 9A has re-endorsed three candidates and endorsed five new candidates for the first...

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ALAA Local 2325 member Richard Blum testifies at New York City Council hearing on April 9, 2026

UAW Testifies Alongside Amazon Teamsters in Support of NYC's Delivery Protection Act

New York City union members joined Amazon Teamsters for a rally at City Hall yesterday in support of the Delivery Protection Act, landmark legislation...

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Endorsed in Massachusetts: Evan MacKay for State House, 25th Middlesex

Massachusetts CAP Votes to Endorse Local 5118 Leader Evan MacKay for State House

Region 9A’s Massachusetts CAP Council voted to endorse UAW Local 5118 member Evan MacKay to represent the 25th Middlesex District in the State House...

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Region 9A Joins Forces with Region 9 for CAP Lobby Conference in Albany

More than 150 UAW Region 9 and 9A members convened in Albany last week to advocate for our legislative priorities, including but not limited to childc...

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Massachusetts CAP Votes to Endorse Sen. Ed Markey for Reelection

Region 9A’s Massachusetts CAP Council voted this week to endorse longtime labor champion Senator Ed Markey for reelection to the U.S. Senate...

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Stand Up For The Right To Vote: Oppose The Save America Act

The UAW will always stand up for the right to vote in our country. The right to vote is the foundational right our democracy is built upon, and we ref...

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BMDA Members Join Maine AFL-CIO's Labor Lobby Day

BMDA Members Join Maine AFL-CIO's Labor Lobby Day

Two weeks ago, the Maine AFL-CIO had a strong turnout for Labor Lobby Day, with about 170 union members flooding the State House to talk with their le...

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Endorsed in New York

NYC CAP Announces Second Round of State Assembly Endorsements

UAW Region 9A’s New York City CAP Council voted to endorse six additional candidates—including a UAW Local 2320 member—in our second round of endorsem...

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Massachusetts Runs on Research Funding: Support the DRIVE Act

The DRIVE Act, part of an initiative proposed by Governor Maura Healey, fights back against the federal government's attacks on scien...

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2026 Endorsements

Current or former UAW members listed in bold.

Maine

  • Troy Jackson, U.S. Senate

Massachusetts

U.S. Senate & Congress

  • Ed Markey, U.S. Senate
  • Tram Nguyen, U.S. Congress, 6th District

State Senate

  • Daniel Lander, Suffolk & Middlesex
  • Persis Yu, Norfolk & Suffolk
  • Latoya Gayle, 1st Suffolk

State House

  • Alison Leary, 10th Middlesex
  • Ravi Simon, 13th Middlesex
  • Lorena Betts, 16th Middlesex
  • John Drinkwater, 17th Middlesex
  • Evan MacKay, 25th Middlesex
  • Mike Connolly, 26th Middlesex
  • Ben Ewen-Campen, 27th Middlesex
  • Will Mbah, 34th Middlesex
  • Tom Hendrickson, 3rd Hampden
  • Johnnie McKnight, 11th Hampden
  • Michael Lachenmeyer, 12th Hampden

Governor's Council

  • Tamisha Civil, District 2

New York

U.S. Congress

  • Claire Valdez, 7th District
  • Brad Lander, 10th District
  • Darializa Chevalier, 13th District
  • Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, 14th District

State Senate

  • Aber Kawas, District 12
  • Julia Salazar, District 18
  • Jabari Brisport, District 25
  • Andrew Gounardes, District 26
  • Jessica Gonzalez Rojas, District 34
  • Shelley Mayer, District 37
  • Michelle Hinchey, District 41
  • Kristen Gonzalez, District 59
  • Grace Lee, District 65

State Assembly

  • Brian Romero, District 34
  • Diana Moreno, District 36
  • Samantha Kattan, District 37
  • David Orkin, District 38
  • Catalina Cruz, District 39
  • Bobby Carroll, District 44
  • Chris McCreight, District 46
  • Emily Gallagher, District 50
  • Jo Anne Simon, District 52
  • Christian Celeste Tate, District 54
  • Eon Huntley, District 56
  • Phara Souffrant Forrest, District 57
  • Illapa Sairitupac, District 65
  • David Siffert, District 66
  • Eli Northrup, District 69
  • Manny de los Santos, District 72
  • Sarahana Shrestha, District 103