Open primary bills have been introduced (in the General Assembly). They never go anywhere. If we have advisory referenda … where people vote overwhelmingly for this, I think that’s what will cause the legislature to...

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum is in my county board district. I’m not going around claiming credit for it.

The Legislature is supposed to represent the citizens of the state, and I don’t think on this issue they’re reflecting the will of the people.

That way, we solve the problem of leveling the playing field. It would cover the urban area surrounding Springfield, and then in the outlying areas, out in the middle of the county, it could still...

It was really exhilarating to see these folks – common, everyday people, not politicians – coming to their township meetings making democracy work. This would keep people form being intimidated from voting because of the...

I’m a pragmatist. I look at things item-by-item and try to do things best for the people I represent.

If I win this race, that will show (them) I’m a winner.

I never voted for a tax increase. I’m the only candidate in this race who can say that.