AFT-WV Primary Election Endorsements

The AFT-WV Committee on Political Education has made the recommendations below for the 2024 primary election. Please note that there are no endorsed candidates for many districts or races. Also, some races or districts have an endorsed candidate, in addition to a candidate that the committee also voted to oppose based on their voting record.

Please remember that photo ID is required for 1st-time voters by WV law and cell phones are not permitted in the polling area, so be sure to take your endorsement list with you to vote for candidates who will support

2024 AFT-WV Summer School Information 

The 2024 legislative session has concluded, with a flurry of last-minute activity on the final night of the session sealing the fate of several bills. 

Get the details on which bills passed- and which bills failed to cross the finish line- in AFT-WV's Final Legislative Update  for the 2024 Regular Session. 

Wednesday was Crossover Day, when bills must be read from their house of origin a third time. Essentially, this day whittles down the number of active bills and the legislative pace will quicken to move bills through the committee process of the receiving chamber. Thanks to your calls and emails, we had a nice victory in House Education Friday morning when SB 189 failed on a voice vote to advance from the committee. 

Read all the details in this week's  AFT-WV Legislative Update: 3-1-24 . 

On February 28, 2024, AFT-WV and WVEA released a joint statement regarding the future of both organizations.

Click here to read the statement.

A few controversial bills advanced this week, including one we need your action on! 

Get all the details - including what action teachers and service personnel need to take now- in this week's  AFT-WV Legislative Update for 2-23-24.