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November 10, 2025
AFSCME Council 57 Endorses Assemblymember Esmeralda Soria for State Senate
Soria continues to consolidate labor support with the addition of the 35,000-member-strong public service workers across Northern California and the Central Valley back Soria’s campaign in Senate District 14
MERCED, CA – Today, Assemblymember Esmeralda Soria announced earning the endorsement of AFSCME Council 57, representing over 35,000 public service workers across Northern California and the Central Valley.
“Esmeralda Soria has shown up for working families time and again,” said Tony Martin, President of AFSCME Council 57. “She has earned the trust of our members because of her deep roots in the Valley and her record of standing with public workers. We’re proud to support her campaign for State Senate.”
“I’m honored to have the support of AFSCME Council 57 and the thousands of essential public workers they represent,” said Assemblymember Soria. “These are the folks who make our communities work. In the Senate, I’ll continue fighting for the wages, benefits, and respect they deserve.”
AFSCME Council 57 is the latest labor union to join a broad coalition lined up behind Soria’s campaign. Since launching her campaign, Soria has quickly consolidated support from local and statewide labor organizations, including:
AFSCME District Council 57
AFSCME Local 2703
ATU Local 1027
California State Council of Laborers
California Federation of Teachers
California Teachers Association
Fresno Deputy Sheriff’s Association
Fresno, Madera, Kings & Tulare Counties Building and Construction Trades Council
Iron Workers Local 155
IBEW Local 100
Operating Engineers Local 3
Peace Officers Research Association of California
SEIU California
UA Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 442
United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals
Valley Building and Construction Trades Council of Stanislaus, Merced, Tuolumne, and Mariposa
For more information and a full list of endorsements, visit www.soriaforcalifornia.com
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