Albany, NY – Phil Steck, candidate for New York’s 21st Congressional District, announced today that he has received early endorsements from 29 local elected officials and Democratic Party officials in Albany County. Steck said that he has also had conversations with dozens of local officials throughout the Congressional District and expects to pick up more local support in the coming weeks.
“I am very pleased to have many local elected officials and Democratic Party activists supporting my campaign,” said Steck. “These are people who know me and my work in Albany County, and I am pleased to have their support so early. I look forward to meeting many other local leaders in the coming weeks and growing our grassroots effort throughout the 21st Congressional District.”
Steck is a civil rights and labor attorney who has been on the side of working families throughout his career. He serves as an Albany County Legislator and was the architect of the Town of Colonie’s historic local elections last year as Chairman, ending 100 years of Republican rule. The Albany County endorsements include:
Assemblyman Bob Reilly
Bethlehem Town Supervisor Jack Cunningham
Colonie Town Supervisor Paula Mahan
Watervlet Mayor Mike Manning
New Scotland Supervisor Tom Dolan
Menands Mayor Tom Coates
Albany County Legislator Tom Cotrofeld
Albany County Legislator Dave Mayo
Albany County Legislator Pat Timmins
Albany County Legislator Ryan Horstmyer
Albany County Legislator Wanda Willingham
Albany County Legislator Dan McCoy
Albany County Legislator Doug Bullock
Albany County Legislator Lucille McKnight |
Albany City Councilman Dominick Calsolaro
Albany City Councilwoman Carolyn McLaughlin
Albany City Councilman John Rosenzweig
Albany City Councilman Jim Sano
Colonie Councilwoman Nancy Hernandez
Colonie Councilman Bob Becker
Colonie Councilman Bill Carl
Bethlehem Councilman Mark Hennessey
Menands Trustee Tim Lane
Menands Trustee Ron Miller
Bethlehem Democratic Chairman Matthew Clyne
New Scotland Democratic Chairman Mike Mackey
Guilderland First Vice Chairman Dennis Feeney
Coeymans Democratic Chairman Chris Pennock
Former State Senator Howard Nolan |
Steck said that he has clear positions on issues that will resonate with local voters. He believes that there should be an immediate withdrawal of troops from Iraq and will fight against the Bush Administration’s failed policies there. He will also continue to fight for working families -- for a single-payer universal health care system to make quality care affordable; for making college more affordable for our young people; for preserving Social Security and for protecting Medicare. And, he will work to bring more jobs and more federal dollars to the Capital Region to stimulate our regional economy.
