VOTER'S GUIDE -- ILLINOIS PRIMARY ELECTIONS *FEBRUARY 2, 2010*

This is a local voter's guide for the Illinois 2010 primary elections. The primary purpose of elected government officials is to safeguard the rights of all
citizens. Without the right to life, all other rights are meaningless. Therefore, it is imperative that we elect those who will first defend and protect all human
beings at every stage of life. As the Democratic Party has become the Party of Death (with a few notable exceptions), this guide covers mainly Republican
candidates, and is meant as a starting point to separate the candidates for various offices. Republicans generally support cutting spending, taxes, size of
government unless otherwise noted.
Please explore the candidates further and visit their websites to help you make informed voting decisions. Lists of candidates and websites can be found at
IL Board of Elections. Sources include candidate websites, surveys from IL Federation Right to Life, IL Citizens for Life, Chicago Tribune, voting records,
personal interviews. This guide is the result of the effort and expense of an individual and does not reflect the views or endorsement of a church or
organization. It can be found at http://home.comcast.net/~voiceofmalachi/2010.pdf
Governor
Name Life Issue Comments
Adam 100% pro-life Successful businessman/entrepreneur (created HomePages directories); advocates transparency in
Andrzejewski government to root out corruption and cut spending (slogan: "Every Dime. Online. In Real Time"); calls
for audit of all offices to find waste and lost $ (see website for details); strongly pro-life (runs in family--
sister actively works against Aurora Planned Parenthood); solid conservative values; no political
experience; assumes people (voters, legislators) will care enough to do something with the information
that transparency reveals
Bill Brady 100% pro-life Generally conservative voting record as state senator and former rep.; soft-spoken, peaceful style, not
known to make waves; works for consensus among parties, ideas; softer on illegal immigration, e.g., voted
for in-state tuition for illegal immigrants (HB60, '03); voted against SB600 that would allow voters to
directly elect Party leaders; proposes less drastic changes to the current system; criticized for playing the
spoiler, then embracing Judy Baar Topinka in 2006 primary for governor; only downstate candidate
Kirk Dillard Not fully pro- Generally conservative voting record as state senator; however, voted for embryonic stem cell research
life; supports (SB4, '07), expanded gambling (HB2035, '07), capital spending bill that legalized video gambling, raised
embryonic stem taxes on candy, liquor, drivers' licenses and registrations (HB255, '09); appeared in commercial for Barack
cell research Obama
Andy McKenna Not fully Questionable integrity: advertises self as "outsider", while in fact was Chairman of IL Republican Party
pro-life for last 4+ years, gaining many political connections; against SB600 that would allow voters to directly
elect Party leaders; used Party funds for self-serving poll in April 2009; discriminates against conservative
candidates (2008 US Senate primary- refused to talk to/meet with conservative candidate Mike Psak,
while using Party resources to endorse "moderate" opponent)
Dan Proft 100% pro-life Conservative radio political commentator for WLS-AM 890 and president of Urquhart Media (public
relations firm); aggressively attacks liberal ideology and political corruption (slogan: "Illinois isn't broken.
It's fixed."); focus on education, cutting taxes and spending; understands societal change starts with
children (school vouchers); advocates sweeping changes, not just "tinkering on the margins"; many good
ideas, highly recommend see website for details; highly paid ($500,000+/yr) spokesman for notoriously-
corrupt Cicero, IL; as campaign manager and consultant, helped pro-abortion candidates win election (his
answer: better a pro-abortion Republican than a pro-abortion Democrat)
Jim Ryan 100% pro-life Former Attorney General; generally conservative, but does not support lowering taxes (except inheritance
tax) or abstinence-only education, while supporting hate crimes prosecution, comprehensive sex-ed for K-
12, affirmative action (source: Project VoteSmart survey); friends with, received $ from felon Stuart
Levine (convicted of corruption/fraud); as state's attorney, had wrong men put on Death Row (Rolando
Cruz, Alex Hernandez); as A.G., supported adding sexual orintation to hate crimes legislation (HB474,
'99), looked the other way at corruption under George Ryan
Bob Schillerstrom Pro-abortion
Lt. Governor
Brad Cole Not fully pro-life Mayor of Carbondale (received the most $ and support for any candidate that year from the State
Republican Party, while on the Party's Central Committee = insider deal; ChampionNews.net 5/25/07)
Dennis Cook 100% pro-life President of D.230 School Board; former campaign manager of liberal Christine Radogno (R)
Matt Murphy Not fully pro-life Running mate of gubernatorial candidate Andy McKenna
Jason 100% pro-life Focus on transparency in government (all $ should be revealed), new jobs (small businesses over-taxed,
Plummer over-regulated); vice-president of family business (R.P. Lumber)
Don Tracy Not fully pro-life Supports concealed-carry laws, tax increases (State Journal-Register 9/24/09)
Randy White 100% pro-life Wide range of experience: Police chaplain, Hancock county commissioner, tax assessor, county board
member, terrorism/disaster/crises management training; experience in rural affairs, healthcare, and more
(see website and Tribune questionnaire for details); seeks transparency in government, lowering
property taxes to draw businesses, reduce "Gold-Plated" pensions to elected officials, smart infrastructure
spending; solidly conservative; only candidate with a God-centered campaign
 US Senate
Name Life Issue Comments
John 100% pro- Seeks to "Reclaim America" (Judeo-Christian values, bringing back jobs); long history in pro-life movement
Arrington life organizing pro-life, pro-family rallies; once worked as community organizer with Obama (but at opposite ends of
the values spectrum, and to empower people to become self-sufficient, not take hand-outs); solid conservative
values; practices what he preaches (declined running for 3rd term on Harvey City Council = self-imposed term
limit); varied experiences (see website for extensive resume, detailed issues); management consulting business
owner; only African-American candidate
Patrick 100% pro- Hinsdale real estate developer, former lawyer; conservative values; some high-profile endorsements; no political
Hughes life experience (has only voted 3 times in his life: 1 primary, 2 general elections); his idea for term limits: 5 terms for
Representative (10 years), 3 terms for Senator (18 years)
Mark Kirk Radically Voted to keep partial birth abortion legal, where a live baby is delivered feet first, scissors are jammed into the
pro-abortion base of her skull and her brain is sucked out; against traditional marriage; voted for "Cap and Trade" energy tax
Don Lowery Not fully Retired Circuit Court judge, former States Attorney, public defender, and more (see website); Army veteran
pro-life served in Korea and Viet Nam (bronze star and other commendations); wants single-subject laws to eliminate
pork; won't rule out tax increases
Andy Martin Pro-abortion
Kathleen Not fully Historical researcher with doctorate in humanities; dodges direct questions on life issues, other than to say matter
Thomas pro-life should be left to the states
US Representative 14th District
Ethan 100% Says all the right things for a conservative, but has never held elected office; critics fear he may be a pawn for his father,
Hastert pro-life Dennis Hastert, who profited financially from his tenure as Speaker of the House, squandered his chance to do good with
his powerful position, and cost taxpayers $$ in a special election; Can Ethan be his own man and act on principle or will
he be beholden to dad and the $ and influence behind his campaign?; does not return phone calls
Randy 100% Generally conservative voting record as state senator; unwavering on prolife issues; however, has voted to raise some
Hultgren pro-life taxes, expand gambling, give illegal immigrants in-state tuition rates (more bad bill details at ChampionNews.net 2/1/08);
voted for capital spending bill that legalized video gambling, raised taxes on candy, liquor, drivers' licenses and
registrations (HB255, '09) (says his district needed the $ and the gambling can be legislated out later)
State Senate 25th District
Chris 100% Exemplary conservative voting record as state senator; champion of the unborn and traditional values; will not cave in to
Lauzen pro-life pressure from Party leadership; in '09 alone, was chief sponsor of bills to allow voters to directly elect Party leaders
(SB600), allow impact fees for new development, ease property taxes on senior citizens, prove citizenship, limit
campaign expenditures, hold abortion facilities to the same standards as other surgical facilities, cap state pension funds,
give tax credits for tuition, and more (see bills at ilga.gov) (problem: Democrat-controlled General Assembly will not
pass his bills); highly recommend see website for detailed statements on issues from taxes to landfills to the Prairie
Parkway; promptly returns phone calls by constituents; critics say he has a bad temper
Sean 100% Running to bring more $ back to his district for roads; as Village President of Sugar Grove since 2001, signed off on
Michels pro-life $8.7mil in engineering contracts to his father's contracting firm (watchdog group, Simply Honest in Sugar Grove, is
waiting on FOIA request to view if/how many were no bid contracts); OK with video gambling, as he says it won't affect
Sugar Grove's 3 eligible establishments
State Representative 50th District
Kay Hatcher pro-abortion
Bob 100% pro- Solid conservative; wants full disclosure/transparency on all spending, contracts, salaries; no tax increases
McQuillan life (budget can be balanced on cuts of waste and unnecessary management alone); no political experience, just "a
regular guy" with history in sales, management, marketing, realty; founder of TaxFACTS, a watchdog group for
Geneva schools; would like to see candidates given equal, fixed amounts to run campaigns
Keith Not fully Helped rebuild Kendall County Republican Party as former Chairman; to balance budget: reform Medicaid and
Wheeler pro-life state pensions, no tax increase; favors transparency, no contribution limits to campaigns; opposes Marriage
Amendment defining marriage as between 1 man, 1 woman (IL Family Institute voter guide); John Reeves,
Wheeler supporter, mercilessly tried to knock Bob McQuillan off the ballot, even appealing the IL Board of
Election's ruling to the Circuit Courts, costing McQuillan valuable time and $ in unnecessary legal fees—should
have been stopped by Keith Wheeler = very unsportsmanlike
The following candidates are fully pro-life (or "qualified" for judges) in their respective races:
Comptroller: William Kelly
Kane County Sheriff: Rob Russell (R), Pat Perez (D)
Appellate Court, 2nd District: Ann Jorgensen, Mary Schostok
16th Circuit Court, Kane Co.: David Akemann