Union Local Boosts PAC Backing Virginia Democrats

Plumbers & Steamfitters UA Local Union No. 110 contributed $4,396 to the Plumbers & Steamfitters Local Union 110 Local PAC Fund on July 8, 2026. This transfer adds to the resources of a political action committee that has directed funds to numerous Democratic candidates across Virginia in recent election cycles. The PAC maintains its operations from an address in Norfolk and reports ongoing activity in state campaign finance filings.

The PAC has made contributions to candidates including Don Scott, Alex Askew, Shelly Simonds, Jessica Anderson, Karen Carnegie, Phil Hernandez, and others seeking seats in the Virginia House of Delegates and Senate. Records show these recipients are exclusively Democrats with no documented support for Republican candidates from this committee in available reports. The pattern reflects a consistent focus on one political party in state legislative races.

Funding for the PAC comes in part from employer contributions such as those from Warwick Plumbing & Heating Corp and Hampton Roads Mechanical of Va, alongside member-related sources. These inflows support the committee’s expenditures on campaign contributions. The union local itself serves plumbers, pipefitters, welders, and HVAC technicians in southeastern Virginia, the Peninsula, and the Eastern Shore.

By channeling resources into the PAC, the union local enables continued backing of Democratic officeholders and hopefuls. This support occurs even as the broader national affiliates of similar pipe trades unions direct the overwhelming majority of their political contributions to Democratic recipients according to federal tracking data. The arrangement raises questions about alignment with interests that favor limited government and business-friendly policies.

Virginia campaign finance reports detail the PAC’s expenditures totaling tens of thousands of dollars to these Democratic campaigns over multiple periods. No Republican candidates appear among the listed recipients in the reviewed filings. The union’s decision to bolster the PAC therefore sustains a stream of support directed solely toward one side of the aisle in state politics.

Construction industry employers contributing to the PAC represent companies operating in the same region as the union local. Their involvement in funding the committee underscores the interconnected financial ties. The resulting political activity prioritizes candidates from a single party despite the diverse workforce and employer base involved.

This donation highlights the ongoing role of organized labor groups in Virginia elections through affiliated PAC structures. The funds help maintain support networks for Democratic candidates who have benefited from prior contributions by the same committee. Observers note the absence of any equivalent outreach to Republican contenders in the documented activity.