Return to Candidate List NAME: Carole Cheney POSITION FOR WHICH YOU ARE A CANDIDATE: US Congress District (6) 1. Why are you seeking this position? I’m running for Congress to give a voice back to the people of Illinois’ Sixth District. Peter Roskam has lost touch with his community, and has put the Donald Trump agenda ahead of the needs of the people he is supposed to be serving. It is time for the concerns of our community to come before political careers and personal agendas. Too often, people say government isn't working. I have helped make government work and [...]

Return to Candidate List NAME: Ryan Huffman POSITION FOR WHICH YOU ARE A CANDIDATE: US Congress District (6) 1. Why are you seeking this position? I'm running for this office because I am outraged by the political cowardice of the 6th District's current representative, Peter Roskam. Donald Trump is taking our country down a dark and dangerous path, attacking our democratic institutions simply to settle scores and enrich himself. We need leaders in Congress who will fight back against Trump, and actually work towards solving the problems facing their constituents. Roskam has shown no interest in doing either. If elected, [...]

Return to Candidate List NAME: Sean Casten POSITION FOR WHICH YOU ARE A CANDIDATE: US Congress District (6) 1. Why are you seeking this position? Climate change is the existential challenge of our generation. Yet Donald Trump and GOP leadership deny that climate change even exists. They are actively advancing policies that harm our planet and our economy. The mantra of ignoring facts in the face of politics shapes the entire Republican platform, from tax policy to healthcare to gun control. I’ve spent 20 years fighting climate change – as a scientist, then as an engineer, and most recently as [...]

Return to Candidate List NAME: Jennifer Zordani POSITION FOR WHICH YOU ARE A CANDIDATE: US Congress District (6) 1. Why are you seeking this position? I'm running to fight for policies that serve working families, seniors, veterans, and the future of our children and grandchildren. As Congresswoman, I will fight to: - Fix Healthcare: improve the Affordable Care Act, enhance Veterans care, and lower prescription drug costs. - Pass a responsible federal budget while protecting Social Security & Medicare. - Reform higher education by improving federal college loans and grants. - Restore SALT deductions to allow property tax deductions. - [...]