From a flyer I got in the mail. Paid for my the ~DuPAge County Republican Central Commitee.
Experienced Leadership…%%%
Achieving Results
Improving Education:
Supported an increase in state funding for education, including $1 billion in school construction grants.
Set in motion reforms that improved Chicago Public Schools from the worst in the nation to the national model.
Led the effort to decrease classroom size.
Increased education funding to include 53% of all new state revenue.
Reducing Taxes:
Provided over $400 million in tax relief.
Doubled the personal income tax exemption.
Expanded Illinois' Senior Circuit Breaker Program to provide prescription coverage and property tax assistance for thousands of additional seniors.
Created an Earned Income Tax Credit that will benefit 765,000 working families.
Improving Our Community:
Sponsored legislation to stiffen the penalties for distributing “Ecstasy” and other club drugs to equal penalties for dealing cocaine and heroin.
Brought back millions of dollars for road construction projects and local communities, park districts, townships and fire departments.
Fighting to expand I-355 to I-80.