Trades Union Group Backs Vanderhoef in state Senate Race

Rockland County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef said Wednesday that his race for state Senate has been endorsed by the Building and Construction Trades Council of Westchester and Putnam Counties, which represents more than 35,000 union members.  

Vanderhoef, a Republican, is running for the 38th Senate District seat that was held by the late state Sen. Thomas Morahan, R-New City. The seat represents  all of Rockland County and parts of southern Orange County.  

The following unions are affiliates of the Building Trades Council:  
Asbestos Workers Local 91; Boilermakers Local 5; Bricklayers & Allied Crafts Local 5; Bridge Painters Local 806; Empire State Regional Council of Carpenters United Cement Masons' Union; Dockbuilders Local 1456; Electricians Local 3; Electricians Local 363; Elevator Constructors Local 1; Glaziers Local 1281; Ironworkers District Council; Iron Workers Local 40; Iron Workers Local 417; Iron Workers Local 580; Building Laborers Local 235; Road Laborers Local 60; Lathers Local 46; Metal Polishers Local 8A-28A; Millwrights Local 740; Operating Engineers Local 15; Operating Engineers Local 30; Operating Engineers Local 137; Painters District Council No. 9; Operative Plasterers & Cement Masons' Local 530; Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 21; Resilient Floor Coverers Local 2287; Riggers Local 197; Road Sprinkler Fitters Local 669; Roofers & Waterproofers Local 8; Sheet Metal Workers Local 38; Sheet Metal Workers Local 137; Teamsters Local 456; Teamsters Local 813; Teamsters Local 814; and, Tile, Marble & Terrazzo Local 7.

Vanderhoef is running against Clarkstown Town Clerk David Carlucci, D-New City, for the state Senate seat in the Nov. 2 election.