62nd District: Mitchell’s Mounting Endorsements

November 24, 2009 | Filed Under Chicago, Cook County, Elections, GOP, House of Representatives, Illinois, Republicans, State Government, Warner Todd Huston |

List includes two statewide candidates, current and former political leaders.

Paul Mitchell, a Republican candidate for State Representative in the 62nd District, today released the following list of individual endorsements:

Mr. Adam Andrzejewski
Mr. Ken Arnold
Mr. Thom Brasuell
Mr. Michael Carbone
Mr. Don Castella
Mr. Phil Collins
Hon. Ralph Davis
Mr. Frederick Dempsey, esq.
Dr. Sandra Dempsey, M.D.
Mr. Peter Karlovics, esq.
Mrs. Irene Napier
Mrs. Bonnie Quirke
Col. & Mrs. Raymond True
Rev. Richard Valkanet
Mr. Joe Walsh
Rev. Randy White

Each of these endorsements is from the endorser personally, and is not representative of the organizations or offices they are associated with.

Adam Andrezejewski is a leading Republican candidate for Illinois governor. Randy White is a candidate for Illinois Lieutenant Governor. Joe Walsh is a Republican candidate for U.S. Congress in the 8th district. Ralph Davis is a former mayor of the Village of Round Lake Beach. Phil Collins is Executive Director of the Illnois Center Right Coalition and a candidate for State Representative in the 17th district. Michael Carbone is a member of the Grayslake School Board. Ken Arnold is a former congressional candidate, Warren Township Precinct Committeeman, and former Warren Township Republican Chairman. Don Castella is the Vernon Hills Township Republican Chairman. Peter Karlovics is a Gurnee attorney, a Warren Township Precinct Committeeman, and a former Warren Township Republican Chairman. Raymond True is Chairman of the Republican Assembly of Lake County, and a retired U.S. Air Force officer. Bonnie Quirke and Irene Napier are well-known prolife leaders in Lake and McHenry Counties. Richard Valkanet is pastor of Living Waters Assemblies of God Church in Grayslake. Thomas Brasuell is a Grayslake small business owner. Frederick Dempsey is an attorney living in Mundelein; his wife, Dr. Sandra Dempsey, is a Mundelein physician.

Mitchell, 47, a Hainesville resident, is seeking the GOP nomination in the 62nd district, in central Lake County. That seat is currently held by State Representative Sandy Cole (R-Graylake) who is seeking re-election to her third term. Saying that he is “running on the Republican platform, and not away from it,” Mitchell cites Cole’s votes on spending, increased environmental restrictions, new business regulations, and increased abortion funding, as well her contributions from labor unions, environmental groups, and pro-choice organizations as reasons why he is seeking the office.

Mitchell also criticized what he called Cole’s “lack of leadership” on key issues. “Sandy Cole has authored only one piece of legislation during her two terms, a new restriction on local businesses. She has provided zero leadership on cutting taxes or on ethical reform. I hope to change that when I go to Springfield.”

Says Mitchell, “I’m immensely grateful to all these good people for their endorsements, and many more like them who have offered their support and encouragement to my campaign. I look forward to seeing this list grow into the thousands on primary election day, February 2nd, 2010.”

Website: http://paulfor62.com

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