State Senator and GOP nominee for Attorney John Rafferty has won the support of the state’s prison officers.

The Pennsylvania State Corrections Officers Association (PSCOA) today endorsed Rafferty’s campaign.

“Your [Rafferty’s] timeless work in public service and in the community has made a difference in the lives of so many residents of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,” writes PSCOA President Jason C. Bloom. “Your [Rafferty’s] commitment to fight crime and work with law enforcement makes you uniquely qualified to serve as the Attorney General.”

“I am so honored and proud to have the endorsement of the Pennsylvania State Corrections Officers Association,” Rafferty responded. “The PSCOA and their members are hard-working Pennsylvanians…As Attorney General, I will prosecute those who harm our citizens to the full extent of the law. I promise I will take politics out of the office and I will work with all Pennsylvanians to make our state safer. Ensuring the public’s safety is not a partisan issue.”

Rafferty is running against Democratic nominee Josh Shapiro for Attorney General.