SPRINGFIELD, IL — Today, Americans for Prosperity Action (AFP Action) announced support for eight candidates running for election to the Illinois General Assembly.
The following candidates garnered AFP Action’s support for their leadership, fiscal responsibility and commitment to increasing opportunity for all Illinoisans: State Sen. Darby Hills (SD-26), State Sen. Craig Wilcox (SD-32), State Rep. Martin McLaughlin (HD-52), State Rep. Kevin Schmidt (HD-114), Liz Bishop (HD-76), Gabby Shanahan (HD-97), State Rep. Dan Ugaste (HD-65), and State Sen. Erica Harriss (SD-56).
AFP Action, as part of the largest grassroots organization in the country, plans to leverage the full weight of its voter contact capabilities, direct-mail and digital advertisements to support these candidates.
AFP Action Senior Advisor Jason Heffley issued the following statement:
“Illinois remains one of the least affordable states in the nation, and families are counting on lawmakers in Springfield who will fight for fiscal responsibility instead of special interests.
“These eight candidates have shown they’re willing to put taxpayers ahead of parties and principles ahead of politics — whether it’s protecting taxpayers, standing up for parents and students, or reining in the spending and red tape driving people out of our state. AFP Action is proud to stand behind them as they take that fight to Springfield.”