2016 Endorsements Announced

The Policy Council of Citizen Action/Illinois announced endorsements for federal offices for the 2016 General Election:

President: Hillary Clinton

U.S. Senate: Tammy Duckworth

U.S. Congress (districts in parentheses): Bobby Rush (1), Robin Kelly (2), Amanda Howland (6), Danny Davis (7), Raja Krishnamoorthi (8), Janice Schakowsky (9), Brad Schneider (10), C.J. Baricevic (12), Mark Wicklund (13)

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The Progressive Action Project, the state PAC of Citizen Action/Illinois, endorsements for the 2016 General Election are as follows:

State Comptroller: Susana Mendoza

State Senate: Omar Aquino-2, Mike Hastings-19, Cristina Castro-22, Tom Cullerton-23, Corinne Pierog-25, Laura Murphy-28, Julie Morrison-29, Christine Benson -28, Melinda Bush-31, Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant -49, and Sheila Simon -58.

State Representative: Theresa Mah-2, Julianna Stratton-5, Sara Feigenholtz-12, Greg Harris-13, Kelly Cassidy -14, Lou Lang-16, Robyn Gabel-18, Al Riley-38, Jaime Andrade-40, Sam Yingling -62, Nancy Zettler -66, Mike Smiddy-71, Mike Halpin-72, Anthony DelGiorno-99.

State’s Attorney of Cook County: Kim Foxx

Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County: Dorothy Brown

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Commissioner: Josina Morita, Mariyana Spyropolous, Barbara McGowan for 6-year terms; and Marty Durkan for 2-year terms.

They also voted to support the “Transportation Lockbox” ballot initiative.