Elections & Progressive Leadership

"There are three critical ingredients to democratic renewal and progressive change in America: good public policy, grassroots organizing and electoral politics.”
-- The Late Senator Paul Wellstone
Citizen Action/Illinois & The Progressive Action Project
- Advocating for progressive values and a progressive agenda in Springfield and Washington, DC
- Organizing and building coalitions that are committed to social justice and economic fairness
- Reaching out into communities and educating the public about issues and candidates
- Registering people to vote and encouraging them to participate in the political process
Citizen Action/Illinois is not only the largest consumer watchdog group in Illinois, but also one of the most effective vehicles for progressive political involvement in our state.
Citizen Action/Illinois: leading the way in the fight for our civil rights, progressive values and our future.
To request a copy of our questionnaire for the 2018 General Election, please contact Julie Sampson at julie@citizenaction-il.org