Unity Club — IBEW Local 1

2026 Candidate Bio Submission

IBEW Local 1  ·  St. Louis, MO  ·  Election: June 6, 2026

Before You Begin

This form collects the information needed to write your official Unity Club candidate bio. Bios are written in third person and highlight your IBEW service record, accomplishments, and commitment to the membership — in the style of past Unity Club campaigns. Please be as specific and detailed as possible. Your answers are the raw material; the writing team will shape them into your finished bio.

All fields marked * are required. Estimated time to complete: 15–20 minutes.

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Contact Information

Not published — used for follow-up questions only.
Optional — not published.
2

IBEW Membership

Month, day, and year if known.
e.g., "4th Generation" if your great-grandfather was also a member.
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Example
"Brother Edgar worked as a Communication Trainee before entering the Inside Apprenticeship Program in April of 1991."  ·  "Brother Peniston raised his right hand and promised to further the purposes for which the IBEW is instituted on February 8, 1997."
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Example
"Steve is currently the Shop Steward for Vision Electric, and has served our industry as General Foreman, Foreman, Steward, and Shop Steward."
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IBEW Service Record

List every office, committee, certification, and appointed role — both past and present. Include the year(s). Be as complete as possible; this section forms the backbone of your bio.

Position / Role Organization Year(s)
Separate multiple items with a semicolon.
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Accomplishments in Office

This section is the heart of an incumbent bio. Be specific — name the policy, the agreement, the program, or the measurable outcome. Concrete details are what make a bio compelling.

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Why You're Running

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Optional — include if applicable, as this context often appears in bios.
5

Union & Community Involvement

Separate multiple entries with a semicolon.
Include elected positions, board seats, and notable volunteer roles. Year ranges where possible.
Optional — but often one of the most telling indicators of a member's commitment.
6

Your Personal Statement

Write 2–4 sentences in your own voice. This will appear as a direct quote — in italics — inside your bio. Speak to what IBEW membership means to you, your commitment to the membership, or why you are asking for their vote. Be genuine.

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Examples from 2023 bios
"The IBEW to me is not just a profession, it's a lifestyle. You only get out of it what you put in, that's why being an officer for this membership is such a great honor. I will work as hard as I can to represent this great Local and its membership to the best of my ability!" — Josh Peniston

"Being an active and involved member of IBEW Local 1 has been one of the most important ongoing events in my life. As it was instilled in me, our responsibility as members is to leave our local in a better position than the one in which we received it." — Dan Drury, Jr.
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IBEW Family Legacy

List family members who are or were IBEW members. This section honors the generational tradition of the trade and appears prominently in Unity Club bios. Include both current and deceased members.

Relationship Full Name Classification Additional Notes
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Anything Else?

Your email and phone number are for follow-up use only and will not appear on the website.
All information is reviewed by the Unity Club before any bio is published.

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Submission Received — Thank You!

Your information has been sent to the Unity Club. If you have corrections or additions, contact us at (636) 212-5252 or frank.jacobslu1@gmail.com.