CHICAGO RAISED
SPRINGFIELD TESTED
I've been a fighter since before it was fashionable, helped pass systemic reforms some thought impossible, and dedicated my entire career to public service. As the only person in this race from Chicago, I'm going to use our grit and my experience to focus on results for our problems, not empty rhetoric.
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Allow me to introduce myself
WHAT IS A FIGHTER?
Recently, it seems like every politician is claiming to be a fighter. But what does that actually mean?
To me, being a fighter doesn’t necessarily mean yelling the loudest or making showy displays that don’t accomplish anything. It means having the resilience to never give up and find the best pathway forward, no matter how many obstacles are in your way.
I’m a fighter through and through. I’ve been working since I was 12 years old. Fought tooth and nail for years to achieve statewide school funding reform that many thought was impossible. Worked two to three part-time jobs throughout law school. Earned a Master of Science in Energy Policy & Climate from Johns Hopkins while working full-time. And helped pass hundreds of laws and negotiate multi-billion dollar budgets along the way.
Now I want to bring this grit to fight on your behalf every single day.
Because life shouldn’t be this hard and state government can help make it better.
MY PROMISE TO YOU
I can’t promise that I’ll fix all our problems. No one can.
However, I do promise that I will work day and night on your behalf using the same tireless work ethic I’ve had throughout my career and advocacy.
I promise that I will use my wealth of experience to be as effective as any state representative can possibly be. I promise that I will never forget the people behind every policy decision because that’s what drives me.
I promise I’ll do everything I can to be a Democrat that delivers.
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Now more than ever we need Democrats that deliver. We should not settle for anything less than abundant housing, world class transit, high quality schools, bold climate action, and affordable healthcare. Every moment and dollar contributed will help send a proven champion to fight on our behalf!
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PO Box 25107, Chicago, IL 60625
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