Vicki Lopez Secures Labor Endorsements for District 5 Commission Seat
Vicki Lopez, seeking to retain her District 5 seat on the Miami-Dade Commission, has received endorsements from UNITE HERE Local 355 and the South Florida AFL-CIO. The South Florida AFL-CIO represents 250,000 members across 60 local unions and unanimously voted…
Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, June 17, 2026 —
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Vicki Lopez, a candidate for the District 5 seat on the Miami-Dade Commission, has announced endorsements from UNITE HERE Local 355 and the South Florida AFL-CIO.
The South Florida AFL-CIO, which represents 250,000 members across 60 local unions, unanimously voted to support Lopez. The organization cited her dedication to policies aimed at empowering working families as a key factor in their decision.
These recent endorsements build upon a series of other labor organizations and elected officials who have previously backed Lopez’s campaign to retain her District 5 seat.
Story summarized from the original created by Jesse Scheckner on floridapolitics.com, see more information here.
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