SEIU COPE Sends $5,000 to Yasmin Shafiq Campaign in Herndon

SEIU COPE contributed $5,000 to the Yasmin for Herndon committee on July 28, 2026. The donation supports Yasmin Shafiq, a candidate for Herndon Town Council in Virginia. Shafiq has emphasized priorities including affordable housing, walkability, and a people-first approach to public safety. She has lived in the Herndon area since 2004 and works as a county government employee.

SEIU COPE operates as the political arm of the Service Employees International Union. The PAC receives funding primarily from union members through dues and voluntary contributions. Records show SEIU COPE has directed substantial support to Democratic candidates and committees across Virginia. Recipients include Ghazala Hashmi, Don Scott, Scott Surovell, Luke Torian, and Charniele Herring, along with the Democratic Party of Virginia and ActBlue Virginia.

The PAC has a history of backing Democratic candidates in state and local races. Additional recipients from SEIU COPE include Jennifer Boysko, Kathy Tran, and multiple other Democratic figures in recent cycles. No contributions from SEIU COPE to Republican candidates appear in available records for Virginia contests. Union members provide the core financial backing for these political activities.

This donation places SEIU COPE in support of Shafiq's candidacy for the November election. The six-seat Herndon Town Council race features multiple candidates. Shafiq's background includes community service roles and work as an election officer. SEIU COPE's involvement highlights the union's ongoing engagement in Virginia local politics through its contributions to aligned candidates.