Local opinion: Hernandez has always stood with workers — now it’s our turn to stand with him

At a time when working families are under relentless pressure — rising costs, stagnant wages, and corporate attacks on our right to organize — it's never been more critical to send proven champions for labor to Congress. We don't need politicians who learn about the labor movement when it's politically convenient. We need leaders who have walked the walk, stood on the picket lines, and fought shoulder-to-shoulder with us through thick and thin.

I'm proud to support Daniel Hernandez for Congress in Arizona's 7th District.

I've known Daniel personally for years. He's not just another candidate making promises — he's someone who has shown up for working people time and again. When Teamsters members were standing outside in the Arizona heat demanding fair contracts and respect on the job, Daniel was there. Not because cameras were rolling but because it's who he is — a bold, compassionate, and hardworking public servant who understands that dignity at work is non-negotiable.

Daniel's record speaks for itself. As a legislator, he has consistently voted to protect collective bargaining rights, support fair wages, and invest in infrastructure that creates good union jobs. He doesn't just talk about building an economy that works for everyone — he has the track record to prove he means it.

This is a critical moment for working people. Anti-worker forces are mobilizing like never before, and corporate PACs are trying to buy influence in every corner of our democracy. We need fighters in Congress who won't sell out to special interests, understand that unions are the middle class's backbone, and have been in the trenches with us long before campaign season.

Daniel Hernandez is that leader.

This is a critical moment for working people. Anti-worker forces are mobilizing like never before, and corporate PACs are trying to buy influence in every corner of our democracy. We need bold, fearless leadership — leaders who won’t flinch when our rights are under attack and who aren’t afraid to challenge the status quo.

Daniel Hernandez is that kind of leader. He’s not just experienced — he’s battle-tested. Daniel brings the courage to confront entrenched power, the compassion to listen to working families, and the drive to turn our values into real policy. We need champions who understand that the fight for economic justice starts on the shop floor and ends in the halls of Congress.

Daniel Hernandez is that champion.

We don't need to guess where he stands—he's stood with us from the beginning. That's why, on behalf of working families across Arizona and as a proud Teamster, I'm urging my fellow union members, friends, and neighbors to support Daniel Hernandez for Congress. He has the experience, the heart, and the courage to deliver for us in Washington.

Let's elect someone who's never stopped showing up for us.

Let's send Daniel Hernandez to Congress.