Press Release: 7/21/2026
Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses 8 Massachusetts Incumbents for Reelection to Congress
AFGE says endorsed lawmakers support federal workers and their rights
BRIDGETON, N.J. –– The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of eight members of Congress for reelection to the U.S. House representing Massachusetts in the 2026 elections. The statewide primary is Sept. 1, and the general election is Nov. 3.
The endorsed candidates are Richard Neal (MA-1), Jim McGovern (MA-2), Lori Trahan (MA-3), Jake Auchincloss (MA-4), Katherine Clark (MA-5), Ayanna Pressley (MA-7), Stephen Lynch (MA-8), and Bill Keating (MA-9).
All eight lawmakers have been supportive of key AFGE priorities and often are the cosponsors of key bills. Most recently, they have all cosponsored the Protect America’s Workforce Act, which would nullify President Trump’s March 27, 2025, executive order eliminating collective bargaining rights and union representation across most of the federal government.
“These eight members of Congress from Massachusetts are exceptionally pro-labor, pro-AFGE, and pro-federal employee,” AFGE District 2 National Vice President David Gonzalez said. “When AFGE needed their support, they were there for our members and their families.”
AFGE previously announced its endorsement of Sen. Ed Markey for reelection to the U.S. Senate.
About 44,000 federal employees live in Massachusetts – caring for veterans, supporting the military, and getting Social Security recipients their benefits accurately and on time.
AFGE is the largest federal employee union in the country, representing more than 820,000 federal and D.C. government workers in all functions of government. AFGE represents nearly 51,500 federal employees in District 2, which includes Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
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The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) is the largest federal employee union, representing 820,000 workers in the federal government and the government of the District of Columbia.