Ep. 9: As AZ State Rep, TD Railroader Fights for Working Families

Richard Andrade

Our guest this episode is Richard Andrade, who has been a member of TD Local 1081 in Arizona for 26 years. Brother Andrade is a Democratic member of the Arizona House of Representatives, representing District 29, which covers parts of Phoenix and Glendale, Ariz. He is running for re-election in 2020 for his fourth term in the state House.

A third-generation railroader, Andrade first hired out with the Santa Fe Railroad (now BNSF) in 1994. He is a certified engineer and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He serves on the state House’s Land & Agriculture, Public Safety and Transportation Committees. He’s also chairman of the Arizona Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee, in a state that could potentially turn blue in the 2020 election. He brings his deep knowledge of railroad issues and staunch support for Arizona working families to the state legislature.

In addition, listen for the open mic segment with General President Joseph Sellers at the end of this episode. He responds to a question about ideology and union endorsements.

 

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RELATED RESOURCES:

• Richard Andrade campaign site
  www.richandrade.com
  
  
• Richard Andrade on Facebook
  https://www.facebook.com/richard.andrade.5076
  
  
• Richard Andrade on Twitter
  https://twitter.com/RichforRepLD29
  
  
• Richard Andrade on Ballotopedia
  https://ballotpedia.org/Richard_Andrade
  
  
• Candidate Profile: Richard Andrade For AZ State House District 29
  Sept. 29, 2020
  Patch.com