Political Endorsements
Since the 2020 election, Actors' Equity Association has worked to build more political power for union members by forming a political action committee, expanding the union's use of political endorsements and sending union members to turn out union voters in battleground states.
Equity's public policy priorities nationwide include defending and protecting the right to collectively bargain, a prevailing wage in the arts, racial justice, a strong minimum wage, stronger federal and state arts funding, gun violence prevention, universal federal health care, tax fairness and LGBTQ non-discrimination protections.
Senate Races
Roy Cooper
North Carolina
"In his years of public service, Roy Cooper has shown time and again that he prioritizes working people: their health care coverage, their right to organize, their ability to earn a living wage," said Al Vincent Jr., executive director of Actors' Equity Association. "Here at Equity we are excited to see him bring his values to the national stage. This is an important Senate seat at a crucial time, and he is the right person for the job."
Chris Pappas
New Hampshire
"As a member of the House, Chris Pappas has been fiercely dedicated to labor issues," said Al Vincent Jr., executive director of Actors' Equity Association. "We at Equity have been impressed by Rep. Pappas's interest in Equity’s legislative priorities, and we know as he heads to the Senate that he'll have our back, and the backs of workers across industries."
NY12 Live Arts Agenda
From Carnegie Hall to Lincoln Center and Broadway, New York's 12th Congressional District is the unquestioned live arts capital of the world, home to thousands of arts workers who make New York City an international destination for millions of tourists.
With the open NY12 Congressional Seat, New York has a rare opportunity to elect a true live arts champion to represent the thousands of musicians, actors, stage managers, directors, writers, stagehands, dancers, singers, crew and so many others that power a sector responsible for more than 100,000 jobs, nearly 70 percent of which are located in NY12.