Thank you for your interest in the Missouri Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Candidate Endorsement Process. Complete the form below to be included in our endorsement process and stay up to date with important information impacting SEIU members and working people. After completing the form below, it is not necessary to reach out to individual SEIU Locals as all endorsements in Missouri are centralized through the State Council.

SEIU is a union of about 2 million diverse members in healthcare, the public sector and property services who believe in and fight for our Vision for a Just Society: where all workers are valued and all people respected—no matter where we come from or what color we are; where all families and communities can thrive; and where we leave a better and more equitable world for generations to come. Our commitment to respect, dignity, and racial justice is part of what makes us the fastest growing union in North America. In Missouri, the State Council represents two locals: Local 1- MO Division, and Health Care MO/KS (HCII). Together, Local 1 and HCII are over 10,000 members strong.

About the Endorsement Process:

2024 Elections:

If you have NOT previously been endorsed by the SEIU MO/KS State Council:

• Requirements: Candidate Questionnaire and Interview
• When: Questionnaires and Interview Registration will be distributed April 1. Interviews are half an hour and will be conducted over zoom starting in April through the end of May

If you HAVE previously been endorsed by the SEIU MO/KS State Council:

• Candidates who have previously been endorsed by the State Council and are seeking election to the same office in which they have previously been endorsed will have their request reviewed and on a case-by-case basis may be asked for supplementary information or interview.
• When: If an Endorsement Request was made before April 5th, you will be notified about our endorsement decision or request for additional information on April 15th. Candidates wo submit their Endorsement Request after April 5th will be notified by June 17th and on a rolling basis thereafter.
• Candidates who have previously been endorsed for one office, but are now running for office in a different governing body (i.e. previously endorsed for State House and now running for State Senate) will be asked to complete a questionnaire and interview.

2025 Spring Elections:

• Requirements: Same as  above
• When: Questionnaires and Interview Registration will be distributed early January. Interviews are half an hour and will be conducted over zoom starting mid-January through mid-February

Questions? Email endorsements@seiumo.org