Schmitz right pick for House District 49

For the past six years I have worked with one of the most committed public servants for the 49th District you will ever witness, Tim Schmitz.

We may not see eyeto eye on every issue, but he is willing to listen, offer suggestions, give you the global view of whether a piece of legislation has a chance of moving to the governor's desk, and if none of that helps you, in the end, we will agree to disagree.

When it comes to constituent issues, I have witnessed people waiting to ask him to help cut the red tape. He helps people work within the system and when something has gone awry, he steps in to clear the way. He is a compassionate public servant with an open door policy.

Tim is well known in the 49th District to school districts, municipalities, local citizens, businesses, park districts, townships and many health and human services groups. He has consistently taken on the non-traditional public debates for the good of all. He works to understand the comprehensive view of our communities, businesses, and government so that he can better serve the citizens of the 49th.

As one of the minority Republican leaders, he has been an ardent advocate of a balanced budget. Statesmen are few and far between, but when you work with one on issues, you understand what's in your presence. You couldn't find a finer man to represent the people of the 49th District.

Mary Fioretti

Algonquin