Return to Candidate Questionnaire NAME: Mrs. Tracy Smodilla POSITION FOR WHICH YOU ARE A CANDIDATE: 22nd Legislative District Senator 1.  Why are you seeking this position? Illinois is at the precipice of financial ruin. For too long, career politicians have engaged in quid pro quo politicking at the expense of the taxpayers. Our citizens have been held hostage by a one-party ruling class whose re-election ambitions are propped by self-interests. Not only has this left thousands of casualties in it's wake, we are now on the third year of a fiscal can being kicked down the road and Illinois without [...]

Return to Candidate Questionnaire NAME: Ms. Cristina Castro POSITION FOR WHICH YOU ARE A CANDIDATE: 22nd Legislative District Senator 1.  Why are you seeking this position? I am passionate about Illinois and I believe we need a strong and experienced individual to serve the 22nd District. The inaction and political rhetoric is hurting Illinois and its people. We need to move our state forward, we need to put aside our differences and work to resolve the issues affecting our state. I will work in a bipartisan manner, as I currently do on the Kane County Board, because it should about [...]

Return to Candidate Questionnaire NAME: Peter "Pete" DiCianni POSITION FOR WHICH YOU ARE A CANDIDATE: 8th Congressional District 1.  Why are you seeking this position? My motivation is people, not politics. I believe public servants need to work together in bipartisan fashion to get things done. Illinois needs leaders who will join forces to create jobs and improve the economy, keep families safe, improve infrastructure, and keep their eyes and ears open for what residents need. My experience with bipartisanship has led me to help write four state laws, including Brianna's Law and James' Law. Brianna's Law, law in 44 [...]