http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/working-women-aflcio-s459.jpgDr. Lyerly shares our union values and will fight for a Wisconsin where working families can get ahead says AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale.

Green Bay, WI – Today, Dr. Kristin Lyerly, the Democratic nominee for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District, announced an endorsement from the Wisconsin AFL-CIO. The endorsement comes after numerous high profile national groups and elected officials have come out in support of her campaign and after she topped the entire field in fundraising.

“The Wisconsin AFL-CIO is proud to endorse Kristin Lyerly in Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District,” said Wisconsin AFL-CIO President Stephanie Bloomingdale. “Dr. Lyerly shares our union values of hard work, fair pay, and building an economy that works for all. She will fight for a Wisconsin where working families can get ahead and work to ensure every worker has the freedom to join a union.”

“I’m running for Congress to fight for working people across the 8th District because everyone deserves the opportunity to earn a living wage, food and housing they can afford, and the freedom to make their own personal medical decisions,” said Dr. Kristin Lyerly. “The working men and women of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO move our state forward through strong unions. I’m proud to have them with me in this race.”

About Dr. Kristin Lyerly

Dr. Kristin Lyerly is a sixth-generation Wisconsinite, OB/GYN physician, mother of four, and champion for women and families running to be the first woman elected to Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District. Kristin has practiced as an OB/GYN in Green Bay, Oconto, Marinette and Sheboygan, and regularly travels hundreds of miles to provide a wide range of health care services to rural and underrepresented communities in Minnesota and Arizona.

She was the named plaintiff in the case that brought abortion care back to Wisconsin following the restoration of an antiquated 1849 Wisconsin abortion law post- Dobbs. Dr. Lyerly works with medical students at the Medical College of Wisconsin-Green Bay and is an active and award-winning member of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), known for her effective leadership and outstanding contributions. Kristin is running for Congress to bring a pro-patient, pro-choice champion of women’s healthcare to DC and to advocate for Wisconsin’s working families.