Yesterday, Governor Quinn reinforced his commitment to the working families of Illinois by expressing his preference for Sheila Simon as his running mate. Today, the Democratic State Central Committee followed his lead, and overwhelmingly chose Sheila as the Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor.
Sheila Simon is the product of a family with a long tradition of public service. Her father, Paul, was a long-serving U.S. Senator from Illinois, respected by members on both sides of the aisle for his integrity. Her mother, Jeanne, was a State Representative. Sheila has followed in her parents' footsteps by devoting her energies to advancing the public interest.
As an experienced and dedicated public servant, Simon served as one of the leaders of the Pat Quinn's Illinois Reform Commission. She led the fight for passage of major reforms to enhance government transparency, reform the contract procurement process, and enact the first limits on campaign contributions in Illinois history.
As a former prosecutor and law professor, Sheila knows the criminal justice issues and understands what needs to be done to protect victims of DUIs, domestic violence, and other violent crimes.
As a working mother, Sheila has firsthand experience with the day-to-day challenges that Illinois families face as she and her husband Perry raise their two children. The mother of two daughters, Sheila is inspired everyday to champion women's issues and ensure that government helps to strengthen the fabric of our communities.
That's why Pat Quinn is so pleased to have Sheila Simon join his fight against an extremist Republican and his 27-year-old running mate, who oppose the idea of a minimum wage, equal pay for equal work, the Family Medical Leave Act, and other basic protections critical to economic well-being of Illinois families.
And Sheila's no shrinking violet when it comes to political campaigns. Ever since she was young, she was a regular on the campaign trail for her father, and Sheila was a key early supporter in Barack Obama's 2004 campaign for the U.S. Senate and then again in his historic run for the Presidency in 2008.
Join Pat Quinn and Sheila Simon when they visit with voters in six Illinois cities on Monday, March 29. If you can, please join us at the following locations and times (Doors open 30 minutes beforehand):
9:00 AM Signature Terminal at Midway International Airport, Chicago
10:15 AM Rockford International Airport, Rockford
11:45 AM Quad City International Airport, Moline
1:40 PM Student Union, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
3:25 PM St. Louis Downtown Airport, Cahokia
5:25 PM Shryock Auditorium, Southern Illinois University
For more information on these events, contact Kate Berner at 312.654.8888.
We hope to see you there!
Sincerely,
Mica Matsoff Communications Director Quinn for Illinois
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