Vance Snider has picked up an endorsement in his bid for U.S. Rep. Mac Thornberry's seat.

On Tuesday, Snider announced that he has been endorsed by the Smart TD Transportation Union in his bid for Congress. The group represents the largest railroad union in the United States with over 125,000 members.

“It is an honor to have my fraternal brothers and sisters support me in my campaign for U.S. Congress,” Snider in the statement. “When elected I will continue to fight for the safety of all railroad employees not only in TX-13, but nationwide as well. From Two-person crews to U. S. Certified Conductors and Engineers to Run Freight in our country. I am a blue-collar worker like 80 percent of our District. I am in this for the people... not personal gain, power, or money.”

Snider is an Amarillo railroad conductor running for the Republican nomination for Congress. This is Snider's first bid for office.

Primary election day is on March 3, 2020.