Springfield, Illinois – Americans for Prosperity Action-Illinois today endorsed Jesse Reising in his campaign to represent the people of the Illinois 13^th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.

AFP Action will leverage a wide range of tactics, including the country’s largest grassroots outreach and mobilization, a full-time dedicated staff, and trained volunteers to educate and mobilize voters to support Reising’s campaign.

“Jesse Reising will bring a wealth of experience to the U.S. Congress,” said AFP Action-IL Senior Advisor Jason Heffley. “When a college football injury sidetracked his plans to serve in the U.S. Marine Corps, Reising went to Afghanistan as a civilian contractor to support our U.S. troops. His support for our military did not stop there. Upon his return, he established a non-profit organization that helps veterans transition from military services to college students.

“In Congress, Reising will be a champion for Illinois taxpayers, working to lower taxes, curb harmful and unnecessary regulations, and reduce the out-of-control government spending that drives inflation and makes life difficult for everyday Americans,” said Heffley. “He will help get the government out of the way to empower parents with greater choice when it comes to their children’s education. And he will be a strong voice for our nation’s veterans on issues such as expanding veteran health care options.

“Jesse Reising is the type of congressional candidate that AFP Action volunteers want to support, and they’ll be out in force working for his election,” he said.

During the 2020 election cycle, AFP Action supported candidates nationwide with more than 8.5 million telephone calls, 1.5 million door knocks, and more than 49 million pieces of mail. AFP Action has unmatched direct voter outreach capability that is supported by a world-class data operation.

AFP Action is a 527 political action committee focused on electing candidates who will drive policy change and facilitate the building of broad policy coalitions that remove barriers to opportunity and help people improve their lives. The organization has a strong, permanent grassroots presence, including highly motivated activists who volunteer during the election season by making telephone calls and knocking on doors in support of policy champions.

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Springfield, Illinois – Americans for Prosperity Action (AFP Action) has endorsed Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin in his bid to become Illinois’ next governor.

AFP Action endorsed Irvin because of his exemplary record as mayor of Aurora, Illinois’ second-largest city. His opposition to bloated government spending and commitment to cutting taxes is critical after more than three years under current governor, J.B. Pritzker. Mayor Irvin is the only candidate with the executive experience necessary to save Illinois from the dangerous path that Gov. Pritzker charted.

“Illinoisans who are already getting hammered by the inflationary policies coming out of Washington have the attacks on their checkbooks compounded by a governor who just loves to raise taxes and fees,” said AFP Action Senior Advisor Jason Heffley. “We need a governor like Richard Irvin who has the experience and courage to pass balanced budgets while cutting taxes.”

Background

During his time in office, Mayor Irvin worked to decrease city government spending, voted regularly against increased regulations on small businesses, and has been supportive of parental choice in education issues. By passing genuinely balanced budgets and cutting property taxes, Mayor Irvin proved his ability to mitigate the current spending crusade. He understands the dire state in which Illinois finds itself and is highly qualified to improve the economy and standard of living by getting government spending under control and releasing small businesses from unnecessary regulations.

AFP Action is prepared to mobilize its expansive network of trained staff and dedicated volunteers to campaign for Mayor Irvin. This is a significant endorsement, as he is only the fifth gubernatorial candidate to be endorsed by AFP Action this year.

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