IAM Union Announces Support for Chris Van Hollen as Senate Majority Leader

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12, 2026 - Brian Bryant, International President of the 600,000-member IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) released the following statement following its Nov. 10 call for Senator Schumer to not seek the position of Majority Leader :

"The IAM Union proudly supports Senator Chris Van Hollen for Senate Majority Leader. He's a proven champion of working people who will fight to unrig an economy stacked against working families.

"Senator Van Hollen understands this is a fight of Workers vs. Billionaires and has the courage to deliver the change voters demanded.

"Workers did their part on election night. Now it's Senate Democrats' turn. Senator Van Hollen is the right choice."

The IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) is one of North America's largest and most diverse industrial trade unions, representing approximately 600,000 active and retired members in the aerospace, defense, airlines, shipbuilding, railroad, transit, healthcare, automotive, and other industries across the United States and Canada.