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Harris said her main focus is service.
“My campaign is based on change and making sure that all
Illinoisans have access to DMV services,” Harris told The Center
Square.
Harris said she has heard many complaints about the Secretary of
State’s appointment process.
Giannoulias has been mentioned as a potential candidate for
Chicago mayor in 2027. The secretary announced the Driving
Change campaign at a press conference in Chicago July 30.
State Sen. Ram Villivalam, D-Chicago, and state Rep. Rita
Mayfield, D-Waukegan, joined Giannoulias to push for legislation
that would ban auto insurers from using age, credit scores or
zip codes to determine premiums.
“I just don’t know why that would be something to campaign on
when we have cyber issues that we need to deal with in the
Secretary of State’s office,” Harris said.
Last year, Giannoulias’ office notified some Illinois residents
of a data security incident which may have exposed names,
driver’s licenses and Social Security numbers.
Giannoulias has sought to enforce data-sharing restrictions in a
law which took effect last year.
“Our office championed legislation that ensures that your
license plate data does not get shared with out-of-state law
enforcement agencies for abortion or immigration purposes,”
Giannoulias said in a video posted by the Secretary of State’s
office on YouTube last month.
Harris said she did not agree with the restrictions.
“We should be sharing information. That’s some of the reason why
we can’t move forward with getting things done. In a government
agency, all information should be shared,” Harris said.
Harris also serves as vice chair for the Joliet Township
Republican organization. She said she is gathering signatures
for the GOP primary next March 17.
Giannoulias has not announced his campaign plans for next year.
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