Candidate for Illinois State Senate - District 27 in 2022 Illinois General Election.
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Get StartedAnn supports funding Planned Parenthood and other clinic options that provide scientifically sound solutions. Learn more
Ann will also work to pass laws which change the purpose to rehabilitation, provide save environments for LGBTQ prisoners, and create an effective transition program from imprisonment back into society and the workforce. Learn more
We need to invest heavily in renewable energy. It is a win-win proposition. Not only will it protect the environment, but it also will be a boon for the state’s economy. Learn more
I support redistricting led by an independent commission following a process that is transparent, impartial and fair. This will encourage competition and require legislators to be more responsive to their constituents. Learn more
Assuring access in rural communities where hospitals are having financial difficulties and provider networks are overlooking doctors in smaller towns is a priority to ensure all residents of Illinois have access to health care. Learn more
Ann supports adding a public option that would allow residents who can’t afford or are rejected by private insurance to buy into the state’s Medicaid system. Learn more
Ann supports providing all appropriate care to treat persons with addictions, including opioid addictions. . Opioid prescriptions should be tracked in existing databases so that providers and corporations responsible for excess use are identified, regulated, and where appropriate, prosecuted. Learn more
To bring our state’s infrastructure into the 21st century Ann would give full consideration to environmental concerns. All infrastructure work should be environmentally sound. Materials should, whenever possible, be from recycled material or be materials that cause minimal damage to the environment. Learn more
Additionally, Ann believes more must be done to address the problem of hunger among seniors. Food insecurity among the elderly in the 27th District is much more prevalent than many residents know. Learn more
Ann supports fixing the problem with a fair tax system that makes effective use of the growing resources of our state. That means reversing the current system that heavily burdens working class wage earners while relieving wealthy investors of from paying their fair share. Learn more
We must fund the pension system to keep employees whole, including both the portion that would have been paid by social security and benefits comparable to employees in other states. Learn more
Ann firmly believes in the importance of unions for guaranteeing the livable wages that produce a strong economy for everyone. “Unions are integral to closing the wealth gap and improving the financial well-being for working families”, she said. “Unions are important protectors of and advocates for working families. Learn more
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