Illinois Democrats are not afraid to elect people [View all]
who look like ALL of us.
The lineup of speakers and honorees at the ILDCCA Chairs' Brunch this year was phenomenal.
Kristina Zahorik is the first female chair of the ILDCCA.
Mike Madigan and John Cullerton are old white guys, and very powerful. They have facilitated supermajorities for Democrats in both houses in Springfield.
Lori Lightfoot, Mayor of Chicago, is a WOC and gay.
Jean Gordon Booth, a WOC, is the first African American to be elected from central Illinois to the state legislature. She is the Deputy House Majority Leader.
JB Pritzger, the most progressive governor in our Illinois history, is Jewish.
Cheri Bustos, successful Congresswoman for the 17th District, is in charge of the DCCC.
Tammy Duckworth, one of our Democratic Senators, is a wounded veteran, a mom and an Asian American woman.
Dick Durbin, one of my favorite Democrats, gets things done. He has power. He says he is glad that Nancy Pelosi, our keynote speaker, is in her position. He is happy that we did not send a man to do a woman's job.
Our Lt. Governor, Julianna Stratton, is a WOC.
One of of great freshman Congress people, Lauren Underwood, is a WOC. She won a hard fought election and now has Hastert's old seat.
We are getting big things done in this state with our talented, diverse Democrats.
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