Political Action Committee.

The Clark County Fire Fighters Local 1908 Political Action Committee (PAC) takes great pride in being very involved in local and state politics.

We meet with sitting elected officials on a regular basis to discuss, inform, and emphasize the importance of firefighter issues and public safety in our community.

During election cycles, we actively seek out all candidates for all elected offices in Clark County and across the state and we endorse candidates that will support our issues.

SEE OUR 2024 ELECTION ENDORSEMENT LIST HERE

Endorsement Interviews

The topics discussed during candidate endorsement interviews involve the following:

  • Collective bargaining
  • PERS
  • Presumptive Heart and Lung coverage though workers compensation
  • Presumptive Cancer coverage through workers compensation
  • General workers compensation issues
  • Health insurance
  • Workplace safety

Endorsement Responsibilities

In local Clark County elections, we endorse our candidates directly while in statewide races, candidates earn our endorsement through our participation in the Proofessional Firefighters of Nevada (PFFN ) endorsement process. In all federal election endorsements, our International (IAFF) often works with 1908 PAC and PFFN to receive recommendations, historical, and local information before making their endorsements.

The breakdown of which organization endorses in what races is as follows:

Federal Races: International Association of Firefighters (IAFF)

  • President
  • Vice-President
  • U.S. Senate
  • U.S. House of Representatives

Federal endorsements by the IAFF are out of Washington DC. These endorsements are based upon interviews, an incumbent’s voting record and questionnaire answers and bot the Senate and House endorsements are made in consultation with the PFFN locally.

Statewide Races: Professional Firefighters of Nevada (PFFN)

  • Nevada Constitutional Offices
  • Nevada State Senate
  • Nevada State Assembly
  • Nevada Supreme Court
  • Nevada Court of Appeals

These endorsements are based upon interviews, questionnaires and an incumbent’s voting record.  The PFFN is responsible for these endorsement interviews.

Local Races: IAFF Local 1908

  • Clark County Commission
  • Clark County Elected Administration offices (i.e., assessor, clerk, recorder, treasurer, and public administrator)
  • Clark County Sheriff
  • Clark County DA
  • Clark County District Court Judges
  • Clark County Family Court Judges
  • Justice of the Peace Justices not endorsed by other area IAFF Locals
  • Clark County School Board Trustees
  • State University Regents with boundaries in Clark County

These endorsements are based upon interviews, questionnaires and an incumbent’s voting record. IAFF Local 1908 is responsible for the endorsement interviews.

IAFF Local 1908 is also involved in the Southern Nevada Central Labor Council (SNCLC) endorsement process. SNCLC endorsements are usually adopted by the Nevada AFL-CIO as well. A Local 1908 representative currently sits as a Vice President on the Nevada AFL-CIO Board of Directors representing the public safety sector.

If you are a candidate for office and would like to be considered for our endorsement, or if you have specific questions about the IAFF Local 1908 PAC, please reach out to us at: [email protected].

The IAFF Local 1908 PAC releases candidate endorsements for both primary and general elections.