ANCHORAGE, AK – Alaska Teamsters Local 959 today announced its endorsement of Senator Dan Sullivan’s (R-Alaska) re-election, underscoring the union’s long-standing role in building Alaska’s economy and its confidence in Senator Sullivan’s leadership on behalf of working families statewide. In making the endorsement, Local 959 pointed to its decades-long history representing thousands of Alaskans across critical industries and its commitment to helping build Alaska’s future.
“I am very honored to once again have the endorsement of Alaska Teamsters Local 959, and I want to thank their leadership, especially Gary Dixon,” said Senator Sullivan. “Teamsters play an essential role in Alaska – and have for decades – building infrastructure, supporting our energy economy, enhancing our national defense, and keeping our communities strong. We are delivering for Alaska’s working families, creating good-paying jobs, and ensuring D.C. policies unleash Alaska, not shut us down. I look forward to continuing that work together.”
“Teamsters Local 959 represents over 5,000 members statewide ranging from nurses and telecom workers to truck drivers and oil field workers,” said Gary Dixon, Secretary Treasurer for Teamsters Local 959. “As a statewide local, Teamsters Local 959 have represented working families since 1941 and have built Alaska to what it is today. From statehood to the pipeline era, Teamsters are eager to help build Alaska’s future, and we proudly endorse Senator Dan Sullivan for U.S. Senate.”
In making their endorsement, Alaska Teamsters Local 959 joins a growing number of individuals and organizations that have endorsed Senator Sullivan’s re-election.
A full list of endorsements can be found here.