Working Families Party PAC
Progressive labor-aligned party PAC
The operation.
The Working Families Party (WFP) is a progressive minor party founded in 1998 that operates primarily as a ballot-line and endorsement vehicle in New York, Connecticut, and a handful of other fusion-voting states. Its federal PAC supports progressive Democratic primary challengers and incumbents aligned with the WFP platform on labor rights, housing, and racial-economic justice. WFP endorsements helped elect Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Jamaal Bowman, and other progressive members.
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Questions about Working Families Party PAC.
What is the Working Families Party?
The Working Families Party is a progressive political party founded in 1998 that operates primarily on the ballot lines of fusion-voting states like New York and Connecticut, where it can cross-endorse Democratic candidates and provide a separate vote tally. It runs a federal PAC to support endorsed candidates nationally.
How does WFP differ from Justice Democrats?
WFP is a chartered political party with its own ballot line in several states; Justice Democrats is a federal PAC operating only within Democratic primaries. WFP has a stronger state-and-local presence (NYC City Council, NY state legislature), while Justice Democrats focuses on Congressional primaries.
Who funds the Working Families Party?
WFP's federal PAC is funded by affiliated labor unions (SEIU, CWA locals) and individual progressive donors. It does not accept corporate PAC contributions and refuses real-estate and fossil-fuel money.