GENEVA - One GOP primary competitor in the 65th House District has found a way to outshine his competitors: get 57 elected and local leaders to endorse him in the three-way race.
Geneva's Steve Andersson says he's proud of having the overwhelming endorsement of so many local officials in his effort to succeed retiring State Rep. Tim Schmitz.
“I am proud to have the endorsements of the people that I have worked with in both my professional career and as a community volunteer and leader,” said Andersson. “These are the people that make our communities what they are today. To have their support is such a source of pride. I am grateful to all of the people who are willing to publicly back my campaign.”
Among the 57, Andersson, who is an attorney, has the support of State Senator Karen McConnaughay (R-Aurora).
“I’ve had many years of firsthand experience working with Steve Andersson,” said McConnaughay. “He has a track record of knowing how to bring divergent interests together, build consensus, and seek solutions for stronger communities and more efficient government. Steve is a dedicated, smart, and honest public servant. He has my enthusiastic support.”
The full list of Andersson elected/local endorsements include:
Elected Officials State and County
- Senator Karen McConnaughay
- Senator Pamela Althoff
- Chairwoman Tina Hill (McHenry County Board)
Elected Officials of Local Government
- Mayor Kevin Burns (Geneva)
- Mayor Jeff Schielke (Batavia)
- Mayor Don De Witte (St. Charles - Retired)
- Mayor Greg Marston (Pingree Grove)
- Mayor Steve Ward (South Elgin)
- Mayor Jeffrey Magnussen (Hampshire)
- Mayor Matt Brolley (Montgomery)
- Mayor Sean Michels (Sugar Grove)
- Mayor Jim Roderick (Hinckley)
- Alderman Mike Bruno (Geneva)
- Trustee George Brust (Hampshire)
- Trustee Orris Ruth (Hampshire)
- Trustee Marty Ebert (Hampshire)
- Trustee Jan Kraus (Hampshire)
- Trustee Rob Whaley (Hampshire)
- Trustee Scott Richmond (South Elgin)
- Ms. Esther Barclay-Steel (President, Geneva Public Library District)
- Mr. Travis Ketterman (Vice-President, Geneva Public Library District)
- Mr. Robert Schiffler (Trustee Geneva Public Library District)
- Ms. Pat Lord (Trustee Geneva Public Library District)
- Mrs. Barbara Brust (Trustee Ella Johnson Library-Hampshire)
- Ms. Margaret Condon (Vice-President, Geneva Park District)
- Mr. Timothy Moran (Geneva School Board President-Retired)
- Mr. Mark Wissing (Geneva Township Republican Chairperson)
Law Enforcement
- Police Chief Carol Lussky (Pingree Grove)
- Police Chief Dan Meyers (Montgomery)
- Police Chief Pat Rollins (Sugar Grove)
Legal Community of Kane County
- President Bill Engerman (Kane County Bar Association)
- Ms. Lisa M. Nyuli (Illinois State Bar Association Board of Governors and Past President of the Kane County Bar Association)
Past Presidents of the Kane County Bar Association
- Hon. Peter K. Wilson, Jr. (Retired Judge)
- Hon. Michael J. Colwell
- Ms. Susan W. Rogaliner
- Mr. Michael Doyen
- Mr. John Early
- Mr. David Camic
- Ms. Diana Law
- Mr. Frank V. Ariano
- Mr. Larry Crisanti
- Mr. Robert Britz
- Mr. Gary Vanek
- Ms. Julie Cibulskis
- Mr. Leonard Seraphin
- Mr. Charles Radovich
- Mr. Thomas Prindable
- Mr. Kevin Drendel
- Mr. Steven Titiner
- Mr. Howard Miller
- Mr. Donald Dickinson
Business Leaders
- Mr. Tom Tisbo (CEO Suncast Corporation-Batavia)
- Mr. Peter Wallers (CEO Engineering Enterprises, Inc.)
- Mr. David Burroughs (Engineering Enterprises, Inc. and President Elburn Town and Country Library)
- Mr. Mitch Belon (Republican Precinct Committeeman Geneva)
- Mr. Jerrold Cass (Republican Precinct Committeeman Geneva)Mr. Michael Foote (Republican Precinct Committeeman Geneva
