Name: Connie Cain Position for which you are a candidate: Illinois Representative, 66th District   Why are you seeking this position? I am running for state rep because I believe Illinois should be a thriving state. Instead, Illinois was just one of three states to lose population in the 2020 census. All the other Midwestern states gained population.  Illinois needs to be better at competing with other states for people and businesses.   What experience and background do you have which qualifies you for this position? I am a lifelong Illinois resident. I have lived in the district for 30 [...]

Name: Arin Thrower Position for which you are a candidate: Illinois Representative, 66th District   Why are you seeking this position? I'm seeking the position of Illinois State Representative because our current representative has voted for legislation that has led to residents and businesses struggling, has led to an increase in crime, and has diminished our parental rights. We must take back our state and District 66 deserves a representative who will respect them and vote for issues that will improve their daily lives.   What experience and background do you have which qualifies you for this position? My experience [...]

Name: Doug Warlick Position for which you are a candidate: Kane County Clerk   Why are you seeking this position? I have been practicing law for over 40 years and I love and respect our Constitutional Republic.  I am truly dismayed with the acrimony and assault on our democratic process and our leadership when our elected officials misrepresent the facts or ignore the law.  That passion culminated after the alleged improprieties in the last election.  I have been involved with the Republican Party, on and off, since the 1990s and I currently serve as the vice-chair of the Geneva Township [...]

Name: Chris Dargis Position for which you are a candidate: U.S. Congress, from the 8th District   Why are you seeking this position? I am seeking the honor of serving the people of the 8th Congressional District of Illinois because I recognize the past few years have been tough on Illinois families. I see the impact of high gas prices on my sister, a teacher, and on others who don’t have the option of working from home, eating into budgets, and pushing struggling families deeper into debt. I see the impact of inflation on my mother and other senior citizens [...]