Name: Suzanne Ness
Position for which you are a candidate:
Illinois Representative District 66
Why are you seeking this position?
After the 2016 election, I went to the first Women’s March in Washington DC. I was inspired by all the speakers there and specifically Michael Moore. Michael Moore said “to all you women out there, if not you then who?”. I realized that was my call to public service. After successfully winning my 2018 campaign for McHenry County Board District 2, I noticed a massive lack of leadership on a state-level in our District. We need someone who will fight for our middle-class families and stand up to corruption in Springfield, not continue to be a part of the problem.
What experience and background do you have which qualifies you for this position?
One reason I first ran for the County Board is that I worked for 5 years in Maricopa County AZ and now that I’ve been on the Board for almost two years I’ve learned how important local government is and how the State can best support local governments. In addition to that, I am a small business owner, a mother, and I run a local non-profit which conducts a program at Dundee Crown High School. I specialize in communication and facilitation skills. All of these experiences have given me the chance to understand the problems in District 66 and also what the people in this District care about.
What will be your highest priorities if elected?
For too long, there has been a history in Illinois of corrupt politicians who take advantage of the public and go into the legislature for the wrong reasons. I’m running to change that. I know it will take time to gain back the trust of people in my District. Combatting the cynicism and hopelessness that many have right now will be critical to the work I do my first year in office. I am committed to working for the benefit of my District and I will work as hard as I need to until the constituents of my District know that I am here for them.
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