

Bob Brooks was a firefighter for 20 years and served as President of his union. As President of his firefighter union, he fought for higher wages, better healthcare, fairer contracts, livable wages, safer working conditions, and benefits for all workers. For 10 years, he led the fight to pass mental health coverage for firefighters struggling with PTSD. His campaign prioritizes repealing Citizens United, banning corporate PAC money, banning stock trading in Congress, term limits, reproductive rights, and fair taxes for the rich. Brooks supports Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish and democratic state and a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He has stated that “we've got to call out antisemitism wherever and whenever we see it.”