International Union of Painters and Allied Trades

Endorsed 5 candidates in 2026.

Who they are

The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) is a trade union representing about 100,000 painters, glaziers, wall coverers, flooring installers, convention and trade show decorators, glassworkers, sign and display workers, asbestos worker/hazmat technician and drywall finishers in the United States and Canada. Most of its members work in the construction industry.

From Wikipedia.

Where their endorsements fall

Of the 5 endorsed candidates on our ballots: 5 Democrats.

The 4 with a published academic score (Voteview, Shor–McCarty or DIME) average slightly left. This describes the candidates they endorsed, not International Union of Painters and Allied Trades themselves.

Who they endorsed

Florida

Darren Soto (Democrat) · Florida U.S. House District 9

Ohio

Amy Acton (Democrat) · Ohio Governor
Sherrod Brown (Democrat) · Ohio U.S. Senate (special election)

Oregon

Tina Kotek (Democrat) · Oregon Governor

Pennsylvania

Josh Shapiro (Democrat) · Pennsylvania Governor

Endorsements as listed in the Endorsements sections of Wikipedia's 2026 race articles, each with its own citation there. Those lists cover federal and statewide races well and local races little, so an endorser may have endorsed others not shown here. All endorsers.

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