Actors’ Equity Association Endorses Sherrod Brown for US Senate

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Equity’s public policy priorities include defending and protecting the right to collectively bargain, a prevailing wage in the arts, racial justice, and more.

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Actors’ Equity Association’s National Council has voted to endorse Sherrod Brown ’s campaign for United States Senate on behalf of the more than 51,000 actors and stage managers working in live entertainment.

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“We need Sherrod Brown representing Ohio in the Senate, now more than ever,” said Al Vincent Jr., executive director of Actors’ Equity Association. “We have seen him fight for a better country during his time in office, and we worked with him directly on tax fairness for arts workers. We need to reclaim this seat for workers everywhere and resume the good work to advance workers’ rights!”

Equity also endorsed Brown for his Senate reelection campaign in 2024.

Equity’s public policy priorities include defending and protecting the right to collectively bargain, a prevailing wage in the arts, racial justice, a strong minimum wage, stronger federal and state arts funding, gun violence prevention, universal federal health care, tax fairness and LGBTQ non-discrimination protections.

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