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Some incumbents are preparing to keep their seats, despite the
changing legislative boundaries.
Among those who’ve recently announced they’re going to run for
congress is Democrat Kina Collins. She’s vying to take the 7th
Congressional seat held by incumbent Democratic Congressman
Danny Davis.
Collins laid out some of her priorities in a campaign video.
“We need a leader who will reject corporate money and fight for
Medicare for all, Green New Deal union jobs, criminal justice
reform and a future free of gun violence,” Collins said.
Vying for the seat currently held by Democratic U.S. Rep. Sean
Casten, Orland Park Mayor Keith Pekau announced Monday he’s
running as a Republican for the 6th Congressional District.
“I will fight inflation and reduce taxes on hard-working
Americans,” Pekau said. “Reckless spending by Democrats in
Washington has led to the highest inflation since 1980 causing
working families to struggle to keep up with rising gas and
grocery prices.”
Michael Koolige for years hosted a syndicated radio program. He
stepped down and announced last week he’s running for the 14th
Congressional District seat.
“And I humbly ask for your vote in 2022,” Koolidge said, hoping
to bring people together from political divisions. “I also ask
you to keep kindness, love and unity in your hearts.”
Without any Republican support, statehouse Democrats passed new
congressional districts. They sent the bill to the governor
earlier this month. He has yet to act on it.
Republican U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood said he’s running again,
despite the drastic changes expected in his district.
“It’s just terribly gerrymandered,” LaHood told WMAY last week.
“My district changes. It moves me farther north. I keep the
Peoria area, Bloomington-Normal, but I go north all the way to
East Dubuque, Iowa. I go all the way to the Wisconsin border.”
Illinois loses a seat in Congress because of continued
population decline.
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