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
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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Defend Public Research Funding Banner

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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Tax the Rich for Science

New York UAW Members Take Albany to Tax the Rich

On Wednesday, UAW members in New York took part in a day of action with unions and community organizations calling on Governor Hochul to tax the rich...

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Statement on New York City Rent Guidelines Board

UAW Region 9A Director Brandon Mancilla Named to New York City Rent Guidelines Board

Today, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced he is naming United Auto Workers (UAW) Region 9A Director Brandon Mancilla to the New...

Read More UAW Region 9A Director Brandon Mancilla Named to New York City Rent Guidelines Board
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PR at National CAP

UAW Members Take Working Class Agenda to DC at 2026 CAP Conference

At our 2026 National CAP Conference this week, nearly 1,000 members from around the country joined together to focus on advocating for the four core i...

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UAW Local 2121

Take Action: Protect Legal Precedent on Workers' Rights & Tribal Sovereignty

UAW is asking our members to take two minutes and contact your Congressional representative to oppose H.R...

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Albany Lobbying Jan 2026

Regions 9A & 9 Join Together in Albany to Lobby on Our Political Priorities

This week, members from UAW Regions 9 & 9A came together in Albany to lead the charge on lobbying—meeting face-to-face with elected officials to a...

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NYC CAP Announces First Round of State Assembly Endorsements

UAW Region 9A’s New York City CAP Council voted to endorse four candidates in our first round of endorsements for State Assembly this year, including...

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Claire Valdez, joined by NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, UAW President Shawn Fain, and Region 9A Director Brandon Mancilla

UAW & NY Assembly Member Claire Valdez Launches Run for Congress with Pres. Fain & Mayor Mamdani

Today, UAW President Shawn Fain and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani joined Assembly Member Claire Valdez to launch her UAW-endorsed campaign for Congres...

Read More UAW & NY Assembly Member Claire Valdez Launches Run for Congress with Pres. Fain & Mayor Mamdani
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UAW members celebrate at Gov. Hochul & Mayor Mamdani's child care announcement

Following UAW’s Advocacy, Mayor Mamdani & Governor Hochul Announce Expansion of Free Child Care Statewide

Following months of advocacy by UAW members, New York Governor Kathy Hochul and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani today announced an unprec...

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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