IBEW Local 97 Endorses Jim Weatherup for State Assembly

OSWEGO COUNTY – The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 97 announced today it has endorsed Jim Weatherup for the 120^th Assembly District seat.

“We are proud to emphatically endorse Jim Weatherup for the 120 Assembly District. Jim is a local family man, born and raised in Oswego County. He has been a public servant for many years and currently serves as Chair of Oswego County Legislature. Jim is well versed in the intricacies of energy and understands how energy production and distribution directly affect affordability while simultaneously protecting good-paying union jobs,” said Michael Shelby, President and Business Manager of IBEW Local 97.

“His acceptance and encouragement of nuclear power helps drive down consumer prices, and provides clean, reliable energy for his constituents. His stances on labor and energy, specifically, Natural Gas and Nuclear Power, are aligned with IBEW Local 97,” added Shelby.

“I am honored to have the support of IBEW Local 97 and its membership in my campaign for State Assembly. The work Local 97 does to maintain and grow jobs at our energy generation facilities—whether it is at the nuclear power plants in Scriba, the hydropower facilities on the Oswego River, or the steam plant in Oswego—is critical to our energy supply and our local economy. I am beyond proud to have the support of these hard-working people,” said Weatherup.

IBEW Local 97 is comprised of 4,600 members who work at various locations including Constellation, Brookfield Power NY Hydro, National Grid, New York Independent System Operator, NRG Energy, Public Service Electric and Gas, and many other sites.

Jim Weatherup is running for the 120^th Assembly District seat on both the Republican and Conservative lines in this year’s election. He has also been endorsed by long-serving Assemblyman Will Barclay and Oswego County Clerk Terry Wilbur.

The 120th Assembly District includes all of Oswego County, southern Jefferson County and northern Cayuga County where agriculture, manufacturing, energy production, and small businesses play a vital role in the regional economy. Weatherup has focused his campaign on affordability, support for local governments, economic growth, protecting agriculture, and ensuring rural communities have a clear voice in state policy decisions. To learn more, visit www.jimweatherup.com.