State Employees Endorse Sam Page

"As employees of Missouri's Department of Social Services, the members of Communication Workers of America, Local 6355, know that access to affordable healthcare is one of the most important family needs. Quite simply, it is needed to survive."

Linda Martin, Vice President of the local and long time DSS eligibility specialist, continued, "We in Social Services are witness to the daily sufferings of Missourians from the Blunt-Kinder Medicaid cuts three years ago. We have seen enough. We know it is time Missouri headed in a new direction."

"We are proud to endorse Sam Page for Lt. Governor. He has shown as a State Representative and as a doctor, that he understands the importance of affordable health care. We know that as Lt. Governor, he will fight to bring affordable healthcare to all Missourians."

CWA Local 6355 represents over 7,000 public sector workers in Missouri. Their public sector membership includes workers in the Department of Social Services and Department of Health and Senior Services.

Representative Sam Page was first elected to the Missouri House in 2002. A Medical Doctor, he earned his medical degree at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. He lives with his wife Jenny and three children at their home in Creve Coeur. He seeks the Democratic nomination for Lt. Governor.