Endorsements
- National Association of Social Workers (Maine Chapter) The largest organization of professional social workers in the world, with over 150,000 members in fifty-six chapters nationwide and internationally.
- Equality Maine- the oldest and largest statewide organization dedicated to creating a fair and just society for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Mainers.
- Sierra Club, Maine Chapter- Founded in 1892, the Sierra Club is the oldest and largest environmental advocacy organization in North America
- Maine AFL/CIO- - A union of unions fighting for Maine workers. (see endorsement letter)
- MSEA- Maine State Employees Association (see endorsement letter)
- MEA- The Maine Education Association- Leading the way for better schools in Maine (see endorsement letter)
- Emily's List- Emily's List vision is a government that reflects the people it serves, and decision makers who genuinely and enthusiastically fight for greater opportunity and better lives for the Americans they represent.
- Leap Forward- Leap Forward endorses candidates who advocate for reasonable gun laws.
- Maine People's Alliance- Maine People's Alliance focuses on leadership development to increase the number of citizen leaders prepared to work for positive social change.
- Moms Demand Action- Moms Demand Action was created to demand action from legislators, state and federal; companies; and educational institutions to establish common-sense gun reforms.
EMILY'S LIST ENDORSES JAN COLLINS
"Jan Collins has been a small business owner, public school teacher, and lifelong Mainer," said Geri Prado, senior director of state and local campaigns at EMILY's List. "EMILY's List is proud to endorse Jan for state Senate where she will be a passionate advocate for every Maine family."
MAINE PEOPLE'S ALLIANCE ENDORSES JAN COLLINS
WILTON – Jan Collins, Democratic candidate for State Senate in District 17, has been endorsed by the Maine People’s Alliance, a statewide grassroots organization that advocates for economic, environmental, political, racial and social justice for all Maine people.
In making the endorsement, the MPA Campaign Vote Board noted that they supported Ms Collins “because of her strong commitment to progressive values.”
The MPA support came after a thorough interview process conducted by MPA activists from the local area. Ms Collins is one of only six legislative primary candidates who have earned the MPA endorsement.
She is running for State Senate in a district that includes all of Franklin County as well as Belgrade, Fayette, Vienna and Mount Vernon in Kennebec County. Among her legislative priorities are full funding of education, Maine Care expansion, environmental protection and “restoring transparency and civility to government.”
“At a time when Republican legislators are refusing to do their jobs at all and when far too many lawmakers want to roll back progressive changes passed by voters through referendum, it’s important that we elect leaders who will truly represent the people they serve,” said MPA Executive Director Jesse Graham.
Each of these endorsed candidates,” he continued, “has shown they will work hard and stand strong on issues like addressing climate change, expanding access to health care, helping seniors and Mainers with disabilities stay in their homes, raising wages and guaranteeing access to paid time off for every Maine worker.”
“I am proud to have earned the support of the Maine People’s Alliance,” Collins said. “It is another indication of the issues that are important to me not only in this campaign but in the way I live my life, as well,” she concluded.