SEIU is proud to both endorse and support current and past members in their run for political office. SEIU endorsement means written support has been secured from the candidate’s local union or state council due to alignment of goals and objectives, specifically Unions for All and building a true multi-racial democracy.
If you are a current or past member interested in endorsement, contact your Local for more information. We welcome the next generation of worker leaders united in strong local unions—we want to help you succeed!
Candidates Currently Running
Odessa Kelly
Tennessee, SEIU 205
Co-founder of Stand Up Nashville
Representative for Tennessee
Odessa was born and raised in Nashville. She spent nearly 14 years working in Metro Nashville Parks and Recreation, where she became an SEIU member. Then Odessa co-founded Stand Up Nashville, a non-profit community organization that fights for working families. She has seen firsthand how the political and economic system is rigged against working families who’ve spent their lives playing by the rules. Odessa has organized diverse coalitions and already delivered for Nashville—now she’s ready to take the fight to Congress.
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SEIU Members In Office
Shondra Summers-Armstrong
Nevada, SEIU Local 1107
Chief Steward at the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC)
Assembly District 6
Shondra Summers-Armstrong is a 24 year employee of the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC), an Executive Board Member of SEIU Local 1107, and serves as Chief Steward at the RTC. Shondra was inspired to get involved with activism and politics after attending a community meeting about a street closure. Since then, she has been a member of the West Las Vegas Plan Team, a commissioner on the Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority, and a commissioner on the Southern Nevada Enterprise Community Board. She is the proud mother of three sons.
William McCurdy
“We’ve made great progress for our community: from reforming our criminal justice system to enhancing economic development and even passing legislation to increase access to fresh food grocers in our neighborhood. I am now looking to take this progress to the Clark County Commission to continue creating jobs, strengthening public safety, increasing access to healthcare, and improving our schools for the residents of District D.”
-William McCurdy
William McCurdy
Nevada, SEIU Local 1107
Clark County Commissioner
County Commissioner District D
William McCurdy grew up in a family surrounded by a legacy of community activism, but after dropping out of school to support his family at an early age, his life could have gone in a very different direction. However, William instead worked to get into the College of Southern Nevada where he earned an Associate’s degree and became Student Body President. He eventually joined SEIU as an organizer, working his way up to become the state Political Director.
Angie Nixon
“Being an elected official I am now able to have a seat at tables where many in my community haven’t been allowed to sit. I can push back against the status quo and offer different viewpoints to the conversation and illustrate the need for change. It also means I have an immense responsibility to ensure I’m educating my community on policies that are impacting us. My membership in a union influences me to keep working class families at the forefront of my mind when I’m crafting legislation and when I’m voting on bills. I make sure I always vote in a ways that positively impact labor and working families.”
-Angie Nixon
Angie Nixon
Florida, SEIU FPSU
FL Legislature District 14 Organizing Director
State Representative
Angie Nixon is a mother, SEIU member, and community organizer from Jacksonville, Florida, where she has spent over ten years advocating for healthy food options, small businesses, and the health and well being of her neighbors. With SEIU, Angie has served as the state field director for SEIU Florida and is the former director for the Florida Public Service Union’s Higher Education Campaign. Nixon also served as the North Florida regional organizer for New Florida Majority. Angie and her daughter Natalie co-own and operate a smoothie/ice cream/sandwich shop bringing healthy options to a food insecure neighborhood.