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Rue Landau Earns Endorsement from Senator Vincent Hughes, Others

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Rue Landau Earns Endorsement from Senator Vincent Hughes, Others

The non-incumbent with the most endorsements, her total endorsement count is at 53, including the Democratic Party, the Working Families Party, labor unions, progressive groups and elected officials 

PHILADELPHIA, PA – Rue Landau, candidate for Philadelphia City Council At-Large, is proud to have received the endorsement of Senator Vincent Hughes, adding to the other endorsements she has received to date. 

“Rue is the type of leader City Council needs,” said Senator Vincent Hughes. “From her work in affordable housing, to her activism fighting for marginalized communities, Philadelphians will rest easier knowing they have Rue fighting for them.” Hughes’s endorsement comes in a wave of new endorsements for Landau, including the 27th Ward, the Sierra Club, AFSCME DC 47, and the National Organization of Women. 

“I am humbled and grateful for the coalition of support we’re building,” said Rue Landau. “I don’t take any of these endorsements for granted. To the Philadelphians and community leaders placing their trust in me: I am ready to get to work and deliver for our city.”

Landau’s complete list of endorsements:

Philadelphia Democratic Party, LGBTQ Victory Fund (spotlight candidate), PA Working Families Party, OnePA, Philly Neighborhood Networks, Reclaim Philadelphia, LPAC, Make the Road PA, Sierra Club PA, Sunrise Movement, NOW PA, API PA, Philadelphia Metal Trades Council, Sheet Metal Workers Local 19, IBEW Local 98, IUPAT DC 21, Operating Engineers Local 542, IATSE Local 8, UNITE HERE, Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, AFT 2026 (CCP), AFSCME 33, AFSCME 47, SEIU 32BJ, Temple Dems, U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans, Sen. Shariff Street, Sen. Tina Tartaglione, Sen. Nikil Saval, Sen. Vincent Hughes, Rep. Danilo Burgos, Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler, Rep. Mary Isaacson, Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta, Rep. Rick Krajewski, Rep. Ben Waxman, Rep. Donna Johnson Bullock, Councilmember Mark Squilla, Councilmember Curtis Jones, Councilmember Kendra Brooks, Councilmember Jamie Gauthier, Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson, Ward 1, Ward 2, Ward 5, Ward 8, Ward 9, Ward 15, Ward 18, Ward 21, Ward 22 Open, Ward 27, Ward 39A.

To learn more about Rue Landau, visit RueforPhilly.com.