President Alex Forrest has lent the UFFW endorsement to a number of candidates for political office.

In the 2008 federal election, President Alex Forrest lent the UFFW endorsement to Niki Ashton in Churchill.

[1] In the 2010 Winnipeg municipal election, President Alex Forrest lent the UFFW endorsement to Mayor Sam Katz in his successful bid for re-election, against opponent Judy Wasylycia-Leis.

[5] In the 2015 Canadian federal election, Alex Forrest endorsed two Liberal (Dan Vandal and Terry Duguid and two NDP (Daniel Blaikie and Pat Martin) candidates in Winnipeg swing ridings.

[7] As a result of the UFFW endorsement Alex Forrest lent to Greg Selinger during the Manitoba NDP leadership race, the MGEU sent a letter asking for clarification on the association's self-regulation bid submitted on behalf of Winnipeg paramedics.