Ralph Northam's Ratings and Endorsements
2017 Endorsements
- 314 Action
- American Federation of Teachers
- American Muslim Women PAC
- Americans for Responsible Solutions
- Asian American Action Fund
- Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence
- CASA in Action
- Clean Water Action
- Democrats Work for America
- Emgage Action
- Equality Virginia
- Giffords
- Human Rights Campaign
- Humane Society Legislative Fund
- LGBT Democrats of Virginia
- Laborers' International Union of North America (LIUNA)
- Let America Vote
- NARAL Pro-Choice America
- NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia
- National Organization for Women (NOW)
- Newtown Action Alliance
- Planned Parenthood Advocates of Virginia
- Pride Fund to End Gun Violence
- The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence
- Virginia AFL-CIO
- Virginia Credit Union League
- Virginia Education Association
- Virginia League of Conservation Voters
- Virginia National Organization for Women
- Virginia Professional Fire Fighters
- Virginia Sierra Club
- VoteVets
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