John "Jack" F. ReedJohn "Jack" F. Reed

In the late 1990s and early 2000s, he proved himself as one of the earliest gun safety champions in the Senate and took great personal pride in spearheading some of the first efforts to push back on the NRA’s attempts to pass gun manufacturer immunity measures.

In his five terms serving Rhode Island in the Senate, Jack Reed has been an advocate for the U.S.-Israel relationship. As ranking member of the Armed Services Committee and a member of the Appropriations Committee, Reed has played a key role in passing pro-Israel legislation through committees.

The union also endorsed U.S. Sen. Jack Reed and incumbent congressmen Gabe Amo and Seth Magaziner.