Local Leaders Agree: Jesiel The Choice for Representative in 61st District
WINTHROP HARBOR - Several local, county and other current and former community leaders from across the 61st House District have expressed support for State Representative Sheri Jesiel's (R-Winthrop Harbor) re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives. Local leaders cited Jesiel's background as a CPA, her work to reform Illinois' budget and tax system and her work to spur job growth as some of the reasons for supporting her.
"Representative Jesiel has years of experience as an accountant and business manager, and the budgetary skills Springfield so desperately needs," said Linda Pedersen, Lake County Board (District 1). "Sheri's knowledge from working in the private and non-profit sectors is critical to preventing more of our neighbors and businesses from flooding across the border to Wisconsin and other states."
"Representative Jesiel has formed special economic development groups to bring local officials, state agencies and private stake holders to the table to find opportunities for job creation and economic growth," said John Hucker, Mayor of Beach Park and a small business owner. "This is why I know she's the right person to represent us in Springfield."
In its October 5, 2016 endorsement of Jesiel, the Daily Herald noted Jesiel's work to boost the local economy, "Jesiel has helped bring about a deal to privatize part of the Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach Marina to try to boost slip rentals and aid the local economy." All three major Chicagoland newspapers, the Daily Herald, the Chicago Tribune and the Chicago Sun-Times have endorsed Jesiel.
"I'm honored to have the support of so many local leaders," said Jesiel. "Changing the Springfield status quo is an uphill battle, but I will continue to fight for policies that will bring jobs back to Illinois and curb the heavy property tax burden to keep our families together, because we all deserve better."
The following local leaders have expressed their support for Jesiel:
• JoAnn D. Osmond, Former 61st District State Representative
• Robert W. Churchill, Former Illinois House Majority Leader
• Mark Curran, Lake County Sheriff
• Michael G. Nerheim, Lake County State's Attorney
• David Stolman, Lake County Treasurer
• Keith Brin, Lake County Clerk of Circuit Court
• Aaron Lawlor, Lake County Board Chairman
• Linda Pedersen, Lake County Board (District 1)
• Tom Weber, Lake County Board (District 3)
• Steve Carlson, Lake County Board (District 7)
• Brent Paxton, Lake County Board (District 4)
• Dan Venturi, Lake Villa Township Supervisor
• Jan Suthard, Benton Township Supervisor
• Sue Simpson, Warren Township Supervisor
• Cheri Neal, Zion Township Supervisor
• John Hucker, Mayor of Beach Park
• Mike McDowell, Zion City Council Commissioner