Dale Varney has drive. The 33-year-old member of Local 483 in Boise, Idaho, is running for a seat in the Idaho House of Representatives. Varney has been a feeder driver at UPS since 2005. He is also an organizer and vice president of the Magic Valley Central Labor Council, all while raising a daughter as a single parent.

“If it wasn’t for the Teamsters Union, I wouldn’t be where I am today. I have a living wage, health insurance and a pension. I’m able to support myself and my daughter. I want others to have that same opportunity,” Varney said.

Varney is running against a Republican incumbent for a seat from Idaho’s 24th district. He says the Republican-controlled legislature is not working for working people, and as a Democratic candidate, he’s looking to provide balance. Varney is running on a platform focused on jobs and education.

“Idaho is #1 in minimum wage jobs in the country. We need to look beyond big business and corporations to the worker as the job creator and the driving force in our economy,” Varney said.

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