Name: Rae Yawer Position for which you are a candidate: Illinois Senate District 22 Why are you seeking this position? I am running to make District 22 an even better place to live, work, and raise a family. I will fight to make sure that every voice in my district is heard and represented in Springfield – Not just lobbyists and big political donors. As a woman of color, I know firsthand what gender discrimination feels like. In every step of my career I have had to work harder than my male colleagues to get the same level of respect. [...]

Name: William Olson Position for which you are a candidate: US Congressional District 8 Why are you seeking this position? I'm standing for the US Congress as an expression of rights adhering speech and peaceful assembly, and to share with neighbors that I will never consent to a rule of which incarcerates children or condones fraud. We have a Democratic incumbent from the 8th district moreover who has authored only one bill that has become a public law, which renamed a post office in Bloomingdale, yet by a craven hypocrisy he takes money from Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Northrup Grumman and [...]

Name: S. Raja Krishnamoorthi Position for which you are a candidate: US Congressional District 8 Why are you seeking this position? My parents came to this country as legal immigrants when I was an infant. Through hard work and struggle, we were able to achieve the American Dream. I want to ensure that this opportunity remains alive for working families and all those who are striving to achieve a middle-class life. Our country is at a pivotal moment, with growing economic inequality threatening our middle-class. We need to promote policies to help ensure that families can find good jobs, affordable [...]

Name: Jeanette Ward Position for which you are a candidate: Illinois Senate District 25 Why are you seeking this position? -I’m running to defend life, liberty, sound fiscal policy, parental freedom, and the 2nd Amendment. I'll focus briefly on fiscal policy & life. -Fiscal policy: Illinois needs pension reform and ethics reform. While we must keep our promises to those who are near retirement age, we must move new hires to a defined contribution system. Ethics reform should include restrictions on state legislators becoming lobbyists, among other reforms. -Life: We need to promote a culture of life in Illinois. We [...]