Return to Candidate List NAME: Andrew R. Cuming POSITION FOR WHICH YOU ARE A CANDIDATE: Illinois House District (43) 1. Why are you seeking this position? To bring honesty and fiscal responsibility back to the district. To clean up Springfield and try to turn around the issues facing our state. 2. What experience and background do you have which qualifies you for this position? Elgin Businessman invested in Elgin. Degree in Engineering. Experience in finance, business, working with the government as a regular person. President and then vice president of the SWAN neighborhood committee. Numerous civic responsibilities. 3. What will [...]

Return to Candidate List NAME: Thomas M. Hartwell POSITION FOR WHICH YOU ARE A CANDIDATE: Judge 16th Circuit Court 1. Why are you seeking this position? I am running for Judge to serve. As a young attorney, I realized that I had an obligation to give back to the community. I teamed up with Joel Perez, Jr. a former gang member who had a heart for young people seduced by the gang mindset and lifestyle. I realized that it was important to reach young people before it was too late. I served as the first Chairman of God’s Gym in [...]

Return to Candidate List NAME: Donald P. DeWitte POSITION FOR WHICH YOU ARE A CANDIDATE: Illinois Senate District (33) 1. Why are you seeking this position? With over 20 years of successful municipal elected experience and background, and an additional 5 years of regional involvement with the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) my political skill set is a well rounded and well established track record required to make the hard decisions in Springfield that need to be made. 2. What experience and background do you have which qualifies you for this position? I was an Alderman in St. Charles for 12 [...]

Return to Candidate List NAME: Mohammad 'Mo' Iqbal POSITION FOR WHICH YOU ARE A CANDIDATE: Kane County Board District (19) 1. Why are you seeking this position? Kane County Board is wasting tax-payers’ dollars. For example: The County Board members give themselves health and dental insurance, and pension benefits for attending a few meetings. I believe it is corruption. The Board is spending Millions on Longmeadow Parkway – an unjustifiable project. The Board made bad decsions, lost lawsuits and then had to pay millions in damages. Consequently, the County lost its liability insurance coverage! Now, we the taxpayers have to [...]