Transparency Pledge
The Illinois Policy Institute invites all elected officials and candidates running for office to sign our transparency pledge (download the pledge as a PDF file).
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Please sign the transparency pledge and send it back to:
Kate Piercy
190 South LaSalle St.
Suite 1630
Chicago, IL 60603
fax: 312-346-5755
155 Signatories in Illinois on the federal, state, and local levels:
Gary A. Dahl, Illinois State Senator, 38th District, August 26, 2010
Bill Scheurer, Candidate for Illinois 8th Congressional District, August 22, 2010
Carl Segvich, Candidate for Cook County Commissioner, August 20, 2010
Al Reynolds, Candidate for Illinois State Senate, 52nd District, August 17, 2010
Hamilton Chang, Candidate for Illinois House, 17th District, August 11, 2010
Chad Hays: Candidate for Illinois House, 104th District, July 27th, 2010
Linda Birnbaum, Candidate for Illinois House, 53rd District, July 25th, 2010
Matt Reichel, Candidate for U.S., 5th District, July 15, 2010
M. Maggie Crotty, Illinois State Senator, 19th District, July 13, 2010
Karen May, Illinois State Representative, 58th District, July 6th, 2010
Cedra Crenshaw: Candidate for Illinois State Senate, 43rd District, June 26th, 2010
Frank Napolitano: Trustee, Village of Bartlett, June 26th, 2010.
Susan Garrett: Illinois State Senator, 29th District, June 25th, 2010
Rich Morthland: Candidate for Illinois House, 71st District, June 14, 2010
Mark Lioen: Candidate for Illinois House, 72nd District, June 12, 2010
Kyle McCarter: Illinois State Senate, 51st District, June 10, 2010
Laurel Lambert Schmidt: Candidate 3rd Congressional District, June 10, 2010
Ray Pendzinski: Candidate for Illinois House, 69th District, June 4, 2010
Lee Roupas: Chairman, Cook County Republican Party, June 1, 2o1o
George Ochsenfeld: Candidate for Illinois House, 79th District, June 1, 2010
Edward K. Rutledge: Candidate for Illinois Lieutenant Governor, May 27, 2010
Sue Rezin: Candidate for Illinois House, 75th District, May 27, 2010
Ryan Higgins: Candidate for Illinois House, 56th District, May 25, 2010
John D. Cavaletto: Illinois State Representative, 107th District, May 20, 2010
Scott K. Summers: Candidate for Illinois State Treasurer, May 20, 2010
Joe Sosnowski: Candidate for Illinois House, 69th District, May 19, 2010
Aaron Schock: U.S. House of Representatives, 18th District, May 17, 2010
Darlene Senger: Illinois State Representative, 96th District, May 17, 2010
Richard L. Grabowski: Candidate for Illinois House, 36th District, May 16, 2010
Maripat Oliver: Candidate for Illinois House, 85th District, May 15, 2010
Adam Robinson: Candidate for Illinois State Senate, 7th District, May 15, 2010
Jean R. Anderson: Candidate for Regional Superintendent of Schools, May 14, 2010
Charles Landers: Candidate for Illinois House, 98th District, May 14, 2010
Scott Tucker: Candidate for Illinois House, 11th District, May 13, 2010
Lauren Turelli: Candidate for Illinois House, 58th District, May 12, 2010
Wallace B. Dunn: Candidate for Judge 4th Sub-Circuit of the 19th Judicial Circuit, May 12, 2010
Lisa Dugan: Illinois State Representative, 79th District- May 11, 2010
Dale A. Righter: Illinois State Senator, 55th District- May 10, 2010
Debbie Niederhauser: Candidate for Regional Superintended of Schools, May 7, 2010
Michael Frerichs, Illinois State Senator, 52nd District, May 4th, 2010
Dennis Middendorff: Associate Judge 4th Judicial Circuit, May 4, 2010
David Gill, M.D.: Candidate for the 15th Congressional District, May 4, 2010
Danny K. Davis: Illinois State Representative, 7th District- May 4, 2010
Matthew T. Mostowik: Candidate for Illinois House 82nd District, May 4, 2010
Sheldon Schafer: Candidate for the 18th Congressional District, May 3, 2010
Bobby Schilling: Candidate for the 17th Congressional District, May 3, 2010
Michael Puhr: Candidate for Illinois House 104th District, May 3, 2010
Robert Pritchard: Illinois State Representative, 70th District- May 1 ,2010
Anthony W. Williams: Candidate for U.S. House Illinois 2nd District, May 1, 2010
Ray Rossi: Candidate for 5th Subcircuit Judge in Will County, May 1, 2010
Barbara R. Bellar: Candiate for Illinois House 35th District, May 1, 2010
Dennis Ahern: Candidate for Illinois House 71st District, May 1, 2010
Tim Cyr: Candidate for Illinois House 109th District, May 1st, 2010
Adam Baumgartner: Candidate for Illinois Senate 40th District, April 30, 2010
Brian G. Doherty: Candidate for Illinois Senate 1oth District, April 30th, 2010
Kent E. DeLay: Candidate for Illinois House 99th District, April 30, 2010
Nick Been: Candidate for Illinois House 79th District, April 20, 2010
Steve Funk: Candidate for Illinois House 18th District, March 19, 2010
Brian Costin: Candidate for Mayor of Schaumburg, February 9, 2010
Jason Plummer: Candidate for Lieutenant Governor, January 19, 2010
James Dodge: Candidate for Illinois Comptroller, January 11, 2010
Lex Green: Candidate for Illinois Governor, December 18, 2009
Matt Burden: Candidate for Illinois House 41st District November 18, 2009.
Richard L. Gougis III: Valley View School District September 22, 2009
Mohan Manian: Candidate for Illinois House 59th District-September 28, 2009
Patrick Anderson: 10th Congressional District-September 4, 2009
Rafael Rivadeneira: Candidate for Illinois House 41st District- July 27, 2009
Grant Wehrli: City of Naperville Councilman- July 16, 2009
Elizabeth Campbell: Valley View Community School District 365U Board Secretary- June 16, 2009
David F. Carlson: Valley View Community School District 365U Board Member- June 12, 2009
Mark Mahoney: Springfield City Council Alderman, Ward 6- June 12, 2009
Jim Curran: Valley View Community Unit School District 365U Board Vice President- June 10, 2009
Gregg Goslin: Cook County Board Member- June 2, 2009
Peter N. Silvestri: Cook County Board Member, 9th District- June 1, 2009
Melinda Bush: Lake County Board Member- May 29, 2009
Anne Flanigan Bassi: Lake County Board Member- May 28, 2009
Terry Wilke: Lake County Board Member- May 28, 2009
Michael Talbett: Lake County Board Member- May 28, 2009
David Stolman: Lake County Board Member- May 28, 2009
Suzi Schmidt: Lake County Board Member- May 28, 2009
Linda Pedersen: Lake County Board Member- May 28, 2009
Stevenson Mountsier: Lake County Board Member- May 28, 2009
Anne B. Maine: Lake County Board Member- May 28, 2009
Diane Hewitt: Lake County Board Member- May 28, 2009
Steve Carlson: Lake County Board Member- May 28, 2009
Pat Carey: Lake County Board Member – May 28, 2009
David Stolman: Lake County Board Member – May 21, 2009
Tina R. Hill: McHenry County Board Member – May 20, 2009
Susan L. Gravenhorst: Lake County Board Member- May 16, 2009
Robert Brunn: Candidate for Palatine Public Library District Trustee – March 28, 2009
Nancy Carlson: President of Palatine District 15 School Board – March 28, 2009
Vito Manola: Candidate for Palatine Mayor – March 28, 2009
Lige Dexter Stokes: Palatine Park District Trustee- March 28, 2009
Charles Coe: Cnadidate for Deerfield Mayor – March 27, 200
David Kimbell: Candidate for Rock Island Mayor – March 27, 2009
Cathie Spizzirri: Candidate for Blue Island Alderman 2nd Ward – March 25, 2009
Elizabeth Marcin: Candidate for Palatine Township Trustee – March 23, 2009
Hal Snyder, M.D.: Candidate for Palatine Township Trustee – March 21, 2009
Kevin O’Connell: Palantine Township Clerk – March 21, 2009
Duncan Swenson: Candidate for Palatine Township Supervisor – March 21, 2009
Jan Wood: Candidate for Palatine Township Trustee – March 21, 2009
Scott O’ Connell: Downers Grove District 58 Board Member – March 20, 2009
Joe Gump: Candidate for Palatine Township Highway Commissioner – March 19, 2009
Michael Livshutz: Candidate for Golf School District 67 Board – March 18, 2009
Tony Peraica: Cook County Commissioner 16th District – March 16, 2009
Carol DiPace-Greene: Candidate for Blue Island Alderman 4th Ward – March 14, 2009
Kathy Murphy-Pieri: Highwood Alderman 3 ward – March 12, 2009
Marcia Burke: Candidate for Highwood Municipal Clerk – March 12, 2009
Larry Suffredin: Cook County Board Member- March 5, 2009
Michelle Feldman: Lake County Board Member (District 22) – February 26, 2009
Cary Mathews: Candidate for 2nd Ward – February 25, 2009
Ewa Lukasik: Candidate for Norwood Park Township Assessor – February 21, 2009
Riccardo “Rick” Mora: Candidate for Norwood Park Township Clerk – February 21, 2009
Guisppe Zerillo: Candidate for Norwood Park Township Highway Commissioner – February 21, 2009
Tadeusz “Ted” Palka: Candidate for Norwood Park Township Trustee – February 21, 2009
Anthony Salemi: Candidate for Norwood Park Township Trustee – February 21, 2009
Jorge Zavala: Candidate for Norwood Park Township Trustee – February 21, 2009
Ewa Marchut: Candidate for Norwood Park Township Trustee – February 21, 2009
Catherine Van Giesen: Candidate for Norwood Park Township Collector – February 21, 2009
Joseph “Joe” Scott: Candidate for Norwood Park Township Supervisor – February 21, 2009
Bob Grogan: DuPage County Auditor – February 20,2009
Allan Stevo: Candidate for Blue Island City Clerk – February 12, 2009
Esther Golar: Illinois State Representative, 6th District – January 24, 2009
Pam Meyers: Candidate for Homer Township Supervisor- January 17, 2009
Gail Snyder: Candidate for Homer Township Clerk- January 17, 2009
Karen Szynkowski: Candidate for Homer Township Assessor- January 17, 2009
Ethel M. Rodriguez: Candidate for Homer Township Trustee- January 17, 2009
Nancy Strack: Candidate for Homer Township Trustee- January 17, 2009
Anthony DeLaurentis: Candidate for Homer Township Trustee- January 17, 2009
Michael Tams: Candidate for Lisle Township board- January 16, 2009
Renée Kosel: Illinois State Representative, 81st District- January 9, 2009
Mark D. Shevitz: Candidate for Village of Riverside board- January 7, 2009
Lonnie R. Sacchi: Candidate for Village of Riverside board- January 7, 2009
James D. Reynolds: Candidate for Village of Riverside board- January 7, 2009
Michael C. Gorman: Candidate for Village of Riverside board (president)- January 7, 2009
Jason DeSplinter: Henry County Board- November 26, 2008
Lynn A. Fazekas: running for mayor of the City of DeKalb- November 25, 2008
Lisa Hernandez: Illinois State Representative, 24th Rep. District- November 18, 2008
Kirk W. Dillard: Illinois State Senator, 24th Senate District- November 15, 2008
Kimberly A. Lightford: Illinois State Senator, 4th Senate District- November 12, 2008
Jim Sacia: Illinois State Representative, 89th Rep. District- November 10,2008
Roger Eddy: Illinois State Representative, 109th Rep. District- November 4,2008
Tim Schmitz: Illinois State Representative, 49th Rep. District- October 21, 2008
Sara Feigenholtz: Illinois State Representative, 12th Rep. District- October 26, 2008
Greg Harris: Illinois State Representative, 13th Rep. District- October 24, 2008
Keith Gray: Candidate for 30th Illinois Senate District, November Election- October 23, 2008
Dan Kairis: Candidate for 55th Illinois Rep. District, November Election- October 23, 2008
William R. Haine: Illinois State Senator, 56th Senate District- October 22, 2008
Linda Chapa Lavia: Illinois State Representative, 83rd Rep. District- October 22, 2008
Lawrence Bruckner: Candidate for 71st Illinois Rep. District, November Election- October 21, 2008
Terri A. Wintermute: Candidate for 42nd Illinois Senate District, November Election- October 21, 2008
Raymond Wardingley: Candidate for 14th Illinois Senate District, November Election- October 21, 2008
Dave Winters: Illinois State Representative, 68th Rep. District- October 21, 2008
Elizabeth Coulson: Illinois State Representative, 17th Rep. District- October 20, 2008
Jeremy Karpen: Candidate for 39th Illinois Rep. District, November Election- October 19, 2008
Brendan Appel: Candidate for 9th Illinois Senate District, November Election- September 12, 2008
Michael Connelly: Illinois State Representative, 48th Rep. District- August 29, 2008
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