Jane Dodds, the Liberal Democrat Welsh Assembly candidate for Montgomeryshire is backing the campaign to stop the pay rise for AMs, voted through In the Senedd last week.
"It is wrong that the Welsh Assembly, except for the Liberal Democrat Assembly Members, voted themselves a £10k pay rise," she said.
"In Montgomeryshire, we know poor working families are having their working tax credits cut, which means they will be poorer.
"Sadly, Montgomeryshire's Conservative Assembly Member, Russell George voted for a £10,000 pay rise, while many workers in his constituency face pay freezes or tiny increases. Please support and share the petition to persuade him to think again”
Assembly Members were asked to vote on the Assembly Commission’s budget which is set to rise by around £1.1m.
Assembly Members’ £54,000 pay is set to increase to £64,000 in May 2016. This 18% rise will cost taxpayers around £700,000 more per year.
The salary increase was proposed by the Independent Remuneration Panel.
You can add your name to the petition by visiting the website www.welshlibdems.wales/ampay