Gov. Brad Little’s campaign announced Wednesday that he has secured endorsements from the Idaho Fraternal Order of Police and the Professional Firefighters of Idaho.

While the two public safety unions are supporting Little, the governor earlier this month lost the support of the state’s largest teachers’ union, the Idaho Education Association.

As EdNews reported, IEA members issued a vote of no confidence in Little after he signed a “union busting” bill. HB 516 heavily restricts how school districts can accommodate “union activities.”

“Our members have spoken clearly,” IEA President Layne McInelly said in the news release. “They are angry and frustrated with the governor. They feel his choice to sign House Bill 516, when there were so many reasons to veto it, is a betrayal of his claims to be a supporter of Idaho’s educators and public schools.”

According to the Wednesday news release from the governor’s campaign, Little is the “definitive public safety candidate.”

“The Idaho Fraternal Order of Police stands with Governor Brad Little,” FOP President Bryan Lovell stated. “Governor Little consistently backs the blue and supports Idaho’s police men and women.”

Little said it is an honor to receive the two endorsements.

“Together, we’ll continue to protect Idaho communities,” Little stated.

The governor is running for a third term this year. He faces seven other Republicans in the May 19 primary.