For Illinois House Dist. 45: Coladipietro

As he did four years ago when seeking his first term as state representative from the 45th District, Republican Franco Coladipietro of Bloomingdale, says out-of-control spending needs to be reined in.

He says the state must make tough decisions on spending while also lowering the cost of doing business in Illinois so jobs can be created. He also is a strong proponent for reform of state government, including revamping the redistricting process and ensuring transparency is the norm, not the exception.

His opponent, Democrat Joann Franzen of Roselle, is well-meaning but does not have a strong grasp of state issues. In this race and in these troubled economic times, experience counts.

Coladipietro, though more conservative on social issues than we'd like, is endorsed for a third term.

The district takes in parts of Roselle, Bloomingdale, Carol Stream, Glendale Heights and Wheaton.