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NFIB Illinois PAC Endorses Pro-Small Business Candidates

NFIB Illinois PAC Endorses Pro-Small Business Candidates

July 29, 2024

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NFIB Illinois PAC Endorses Pro-Small Business Candidates

NFIB IL PAC announced a second round of state legislative endorsements.   

The endorsed candidates are running for the Illinois General Assembly in districts throughout the state. While they come from diverse backgrounds, all have indicated support for pro-small business policies.  

“Legislators in Springfield have repeatedly voted for more mandates and regulations on small businesses, even in an era of elevated inflation and qualified-worker shortages,” said Noah Finley, Illinois State Director for NFIB. “It’s important to change the mindset in Springfield. Instead of layering red tape on Illinois’ small businesses, we need legislators who will empower local entrepreneurs to create jobs, invest in their local communities, and pursue their dreams. These candidates understand that our communities prosper when our small businesses are thriving.” 

The endorsed candidates completed a candidate questionnaire regarding issues important to small-business owners across Illinois. The NFIB IL PAC Board—comprised of small-business owners from across the state—considers and approves state legislative endorsements.  

NFIB represents over 10,000 small and independent businesses throughout Illinois.  

The following legislators are officially endorsed by NFIB IL PAC. The first round of legislative endorsements can be found here 

 For the Illinois Senate: 

District  Candidate 
19  Samantha Gasca 
27  Tom Schlenhardt 
31  Ashley Jensen 
34  Crystal Villarreal Soltow 
37  Li Arellano Jr. 
40  Phil Nagel 
43  Jennifer “Jen” Monson 
46  Sally Owens 
49  Katie Deane-Schlottman 
52  Jeff Brownfield 
53  Chris Balkema 

 

For the Illinois House: 

District Candidate
18 Charles Hutchinson
37 Patrick Sheehan
45 Dennis Reboletti
46 Robert Stevens
49 Hannah Billingsley
51 Tosi Ufodike
66 Laurie Parman
76 Liz Bishop
81 Aaron Porter
82 Nicole La Ha
88 Regan Deering
91 Desi Anderson
96 Lisa Smith
97 Gabby Shanahan
99 Kyle Moore
104 Brandun Schweizer
112 Jay Keeven
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