Illinois Conservatives endorse Chapin Rose for the 51st Senate District
Oregon, IL – The Illinois Conservatives announced today their endorsement of
Chapin Rose for the 51st district state senator.
Representative Rose has been a consistent conservative, serving in the
110th district, and it is the firm belief of the organization that he will continue to
be a principled leader as a state senator.
“Chapin has been a strong conservative voice and has provided his district with
real, positive leadership in the short time he has been in Springfield,” Illinois
Conservatives President Zach Oltmanns said. “He is going to help provide a
bright future for the state.”
Rose has taken many strong, conservative stands in his six years as a
representative, including serving on the Special Investigative Committee that
impeached former Governor Rod Blagojevich, voting against un-balanced
budgets, voting against the largest tax increase in state history and sponsoring
and voting for conceal and carry legislation. His pro-second amendment stances
even named him a past NRA Legislator of the Year. Prior to being elected to the
General Assembly, Rose was a prosecutor that helped lead the crackdown on
welfare fraud.
Receiving this endorsement will provide Rose with support from the Illinois
Conservative members. This support includes grassroots assistance, outreach to
younger votes, and additional volunteers to augment his campaign, something
that should prove valuable as we approach Election Day.The Illinois Conservatives, a leading conservative grassroots organization in
Illinois, believe in conservative ideologies and supports political candidates who
share in those beliefs for the betterment of the State of Illinois.
Illinois Conservatives Endorse Surges in the 33rd
Today Illinois Conservatives announces its endorsement of Cliff Surges in the race for Illinois’ 33rd Senate District.
Mr. Surges has been a successful small businessman for nearly two decades, and will use his business expertise in Springfield to help solve the fiscal catastrophe looming in our state. Surges is a respected member of his community, and has served as a former Village Trustee in Gilberts, where he has resided with his wife and children since 1990.
Illinois Conservatives is confident that Mr. Surges will bring the right combination of conservative policies, both fiscal and social, to Springfield, and we are glad to endorse his candidacy for the Illinois Senate.
“This is the time for Illinois leaders to show fiscal responsibility coupled with strong ethics.” Surges said. “I am pleased that Illinois Conservatives endorses me as such a candidate.”
Thoughts and prayers for Senator Kirk
The Illinois Conservatives would like for everyone to remember Senator Mark Kirk in your thoughts and prayers, as the junior senator from our state suffered a stroke over the weekend. We sincerely wish the senator a quick and full recovery and we are thinking of him during his time of serious illness.
-The Leadership Team
90th District Debate
Around 70 people from throughout the 90th District showed up for the debate! Thank you to everyone for making this a very successful event!
Illinois Conservatives Endorse McCann
Oregon, IL – Today, the Illinois Conservatives announced their endorsement of State Senator Sam McCann in the 2012 primary in the 50th State Senate District.
McCann, who is currently serving his 1st term in the Illinois Senate, is running to return to Springfield in the newly drawn 50th District. McCann was able to wrestle away the district from the Demuzio dynasty in 2010 with the help of Tea Party support, conservative activists, and swarms of likeminded, energetic volunteers. McCann now faces his first test since defeating Deanna Demuzio, in a newly drawn district. Knowing McCann’s commitment to hard work, the Illinois Conservatives believe that McCann will meet the challenge given to him and come out the other side victorious.
“The 50th State Senate District will be a battle ground district that the Democrats want to see flip back their way,” Illinois Conservatives president Zach Oltmanns said. “McCann is just one example of how we will hold our ground for conservatives and how we will take our state back from those that ran the ship aground.”
The Illinois Conservatives’ 2012 endorsement of McCann comes on the heels of their endorsement of him in 2010.
“Sam McCann has been a conservative voice in Springfield, a place that clearly does not have enough conservative voices,” Oltmanns said. “It is our pleasure to endorse him for the second time in two years.”
An endorsement by the Illinois Conservatives group means that State Sen. McCann will receive support from the Illinois Conservative members and support from various grassroots organizations and younger voters. These same groups will also help provide volunteers to ensure that State Sen. McCann returns to Springfield to continue the good work he began in 2010.
The Illinois Conservatives, a leading conservative grassroots organization in Illinois with over 4000 members statewide who believe in conservative ideologies and support political candidates who share in those beliefs for the betterment of the State of Illinois.
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Illinois Conservatives announce 5th endorsement
Brad Halbrook for State Representative in the 110th District
Oregon, IL – The Illinois Conservatives announced today their fifth endorsement
for the 2012 elections, Brad Halbrook for State Representatie in the 110th District.
Halbrook has been a successful small business owner for over 17 years and
currently serves as the chairman of the Shelby County Republicans, helping
make the county more conservative over the years.
“Brad is a regular guy, not a politician,” Illinois Conservatives Central Illinois
Coordinator JC Hagen said. “He’s a small business owner who has the
experience to bring actual reform to Springfield.”
The Illinois Conservatives also believe Halbrook will be extremely dedicated to
his constituents once in office.
“Unlike the sitting state representative running in this race, Halbrook will not be in
Springfield to promote his own legislative agenda,” Hagen said. “He will be there
to clean up the mess.”
Receiving this endorsement will provide Halbrook with support from the Illinois
Conservative members. This support includes grassroots assistance, outreach to
younger votes, and additional volunteers to augment his campaign, something
that should prove valuable as we approach Election Day.
The Illinois Conservatives, a leading conservative grassroots organization in
Illinois, believe in conservative ideologies and supports political candidates who
share in those beliefs for the betterment of the State of Illinois.
Response to Congressman Kinzinger’s comments
Oregon, IL – Following the Illinois Conservatives’ endorsement of Congressman Don Manzullo, Congressman Adam Kinzinger, Manzullo’s primary opponent, made an attempt to downplay not only the endorsement, but the group itself.
“It is important to note that that the Illinois Conservatives Facebook Group is run by a 20 year old from Congressman Manzullo’s home county and is not an influential voice within the Republican electorate,” a statement issued by Kinzinger’s staff said.
The Illinois Conservatives reject the claims that their endorsements are not influential, citing their previous endorsees as possible evidence.
“I believe Lennie Jarratt, John Bambenek, Michael Harn, Jason Plummer, Don Manzullo, and other conservatives would disagree that our endorsement means nothing,” Illinois Conservatives President Zach Oltmanns said. “If we are not influential then why has [Congressman Kinzinger] spent the last couple days attacking us?”
The statement from Kinzinger’s camp also suggested that the group was falsely claiming to have endorsed the Congressman in 2010. Oltmanns said this is not quite the truth.
“We tried to endorse him in the general election in 2010 but just like most of the tea party groups are numerous calls were not returned by Kinzinger,” Oltmanns said.
The Illinois Conservatives are also disappointed that Kinzinger, at 33 years old, would have such harsh words for a group that consists of a lot of young members.
“We are very disappointed to see a sitting congressman go after our group like this,” Illinois Conservatives Vice President Andrew Spitzer said. “Especially when he started in politics when he was only 20 years old and our group prides ourselves in getting young people involved in politics. But obviously our endorsement was important to him. Although he must be disappointed, I am sad to see that he took a negative way towards a group with so many young members.”
In addition to staying on the defensive against Kinzinger’s remarks, the Illinois Conservatives would also like to thank the many Tea Party groups who have come to their aid and defense in the recent days.
The Illinois Conservatives, a leading conservative grassroots organization in Illinois, believe in conservative ideologies and supports political candidates who share in those beliefs for the betterment of the State of Illinois.
Congressman Don Manzullo Press Conference
We were very happy to hold a press conference with Congressman Don Manzullo, our fourth endorsed candidate for 2012, this morning. We look forward to working on getting him re-elected once again.
You can view video from the conference with the link below:
watch?v=SyW8spBIuM4&feature=plcp&context=C30a1e41UDOEgsToPDskJ0BUd8jByXN9jKu5dWHBiZ
Don Manzullo for IL 16th Congressional District
Illinois Conservatives announce 4th endorsement
Don Manzullo for IL 16th Congressional District
Oregon, IL – The Illinois Conservatives announced their fourth endorsement for the 2012 elections today, Don Manzullo for the 16th Congressional District.
Manzullo, who is currently serving his 10th term in the House of Representatives, is facing a primary challenge from house freshman Adam Kinzinger, whose residence was moved from the 11th Congressional District to the new 2nd Congressional District in redistricting. Instead of Kinzinger running in his new home district the 2nd, he has decided to run in the 16th district. The Illinois Conservatives feel that Manzullo is a stronger conservative voice to send to Washington D.C.
“Congressmen Manzullo represents what the Illinois Conservatives are all about,” Illinois Conservatives President Zach Oltmanns said. “Unlike his competitor, Manzullo has voted to end the bailouts to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. He has also voted to stop the implementation of new job killing global warming regulations put fourth by President Obama. Congressmen Manzullo also became the first member of the Illinois GOP Congressional team to send Speaker Boehner a formal letter stating his opposition to increasing the nations debt ceiling.”
In addition to his conservative appeal, the Illinois Conservatives also appreciate Manzullo’s dedication to his district.
“Not only has Congressman Manzullo constantly voted to further the conservative cause, he is also always available to his constituents,” Oltmanns said. “He should stand as a role model for up and coming conservatives in the state of Illinois.
Receiving this endorsement will provide Manzullo with support from the Illinois Conservative members. This support includes grassroots assistance, outreach to younger votes, and additional volunteers to augment his campaign, something that should prove valuable as we approach Election Day.
The Illinois Conservatives, a leading conservative grassroots organization in Illinois with over 4000 members statewide, believe in conservative ideologies and supports political candidates who share in those beliefs for the betterment of the State of Illinois.
Leadership Team
Zach Oltmanns-Stillman Valley, Andrew Spitzer-Stillman Valley, Dane Thull-Mattoon, Rafael Rivadeneira-Elmhurst, Tyler Gorsegner-Eureka, Kevin O’Connell-Palatine, JC Hagen-Mattoon, Joe Kaiser-Hoffman Estates, Brian Milleville-Effingham, Sean Fitzgerrel-Decatur, Lennie Jarratt-Round Lake Beach
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