Return to Candidate Questionnaire NAME: Nancy A. Zettler POSITION FOR WHICH YOU ARE A CANDIDATE: Illinois State Representative District 66 1.  Why are you seeking this position? I am running because I want to go to Springfield to represent the people of District 66 and not billionaires and outside corporate interests. I do not have a personal agenda to advance my own career and I am not representing the agenda of any special interest. Unlike my opponent who’s campaign has been financed by billionaires and PACs to the tune of half a million dollars to date, I am being supported [...]

Return to Candidate Questionnaire NAME: Mr. Allen Skillicorn POSITION FOR WHICH YOU ARE A CANDIDATE: Illinois State Representative District 66 1.  Why are you seeking this position? I’m going to Springfield to reform state government, reduce taxes, and improve the business climate so middle-income workers can find and keep jobs. I’m going to Springfield to ensure government is serving our interests. We can move Springfield forward in two ways: First, by bringing bipartisan balance back to the legislature. I’m running for office because after decades of one party rule, the families in our community are suffering and aren’t being served [...]

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: 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 [...]