Democratic candidate for the 1st Congressional District, State Senator Jacqui Collins, announced key endorsements today as early voting starts from elected officials representing over 35 percent of voters in the 1st District.
Illinois State Representative Kelly Burke (D-Oak Lawn), Illinois State Representative Justin Slaughter (D-Chicago), Ald. Michelle Harris (8th ward, Democratic State Central Committeeperson for the 1st Congressional District), Ald. Derrick Curtis (18th ward), and Ald. David Moore (17th ward) are endorsing Jacqui Collins to be the first woman ever to hold the seat.
“I’m thrilled to have the endorsements of Rep. Burke, Rep. Slaughter, Ald. Harris, Ald. Curtis, and Ald. Moore,” said State Senator Jacqui Collins (D-Chicago). “Together they represent over 35 percent of voters in the 1st Congressional District, and their support goes a long way with constituents who are looking for their next Congressperson to be a champion for justice by fighting for women’s rights, gun reform, healthcare and affordable housing.”
“Jacqui Collins’ history and platform of fighting for justice is what we need right now in Congress,” said Ald. Michelle Harris (8th). “With Republicans on the precipice of succeeding to roll back access to abortions, we need an experienced legislator and unrelenting advocate like Jacqui representing us in D.C.”
Jacqui Collins is also endorsed by:
SEIU Healthcare, National Association of Letter Carriers
Senate President Don Harmon, D-Oak Park, State Sen. Omar Aquino, D-Chicago, State Sen. Christopher Belt, D-Swansea, State Sen. Scott Bennett, D-Champaign, State Sen. Melinda Bush, D-Grayslake, State Sen. Cristina Castro, D-Elgin, State Sen. Bill Cunningham, D-Chicago, State Sen. Laura Ellman, D-Naperville, State Sen. Sara Feigenholtz, D-Chicago
State Sen. Laura Fine, D-Glenview, State Sen. Ann Gillespie, D-Arlington Heights, State Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton, D-Western Springs, State Sen. Napoleon Harris, III, D-Harvey, State Sen. Adriane Johnson, D-Buffalo Grove, State Sen. Emil Jones, Jr., D-Chicago, State Sen. Patrick Joyce, D-Essex, State Sen. David Koehler, D-Peoria, State Sen. Steven Landek, D-Bridgeview
State Sen. Kimberly Lightford, D-Maywood, State Sen. Robert Martwick, D-Chicago, State Sen. Antonio Muñoz, D-Chicago, State Sen. Laura Murphy, D-Des Plaines, State Sen. Robert Peters, D- Chicago, State Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr., D-Chicago, State Sen. Doris Turner, D-Springfield
State Sen. Patricia Van Pelt, D-Chicago, State Sen. Ram Villivalam, D-Chicago
State Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, State Rep. Lakesia Collins, D-Chicago, State Rep. William Davis, D-Homewood, State Rep. Mary Flowers, D-Chicago, State Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, (D-Peoria), Rep. Latoya Greenwood, (D-East St. Louis), State Rep. Will Guzzardi, D-Chicago, State Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, (D-Chicago), State Rep. Camille Lilly, (D-Chicago), State Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin, D-Olympia Fields State Rep. Theresa Mah, D-Chicago, State Rep. Anna Moeller, (D-Elgin), State Rep. Cyril Nichols, D-Chicago, State Rep. Nick Smith, D-Chicago, State Rep. Larry Walsh, D-Joliet.
Iris Martinez, Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court.
