The Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO, representing over 4,000 union members and numerous affiliated unions in the Coulee Region, has announced its endorsement and support of candidates for La Crosse Mayor, City Council and School Board for April’s Spring election. Additionally, listed below are endorsements for Black River Falls School Board, Holmen Village President, Onalaska School Board, Tomah School Board as well as recommendations for several area school referendums on the ballot in April.
Bill Brockmiller, Treasurer of the Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO, issued the following statement regarding the endorsements:
“After carefully studying the candidates’ records and statements, the Western Wisconsin AFL-CIO believes these candidates are the best choice for working families in the Coulee Region.”
“It is due to these candidates’ dedication to the issues and concerns of working people that we (WWAFLCIO) support them. The Council is pleased to award these endorsements and to offer our support to these allies of working families.”
Endorsements – April 2025
La Crosse Mayor – Shaundel Washington-Spivey
La Crosse School Board
Molly Fuchs
Merideth Garcia
Jeff Jackson
La Crosse City Council
District 7 – Gary Padesky
District 9 – Aron Newberry or Chris Woodard (dual endorsement)
District 10 – Jennifer Trost
Holmen Village President – Patrick Barlow
Black River Falls School Board
Micheala Bloczynski
Kaitlyn Cunningham
Onalaska School Board – Bridget Thomas
Tomah School Board – Daniel Crego
The WWAFLCIO recommends supporting school referendums in the following school districts Bangor, De Soto, Holmen, Melrose-Mindoro, New Lisbon, Prairie du Chien, and Viroqua.
