"We're pleased to endorse Jonathan, who has has demonstrated a clear distinction from his opponents in terms of a commitment to protect homeschool freedom," said Curt Mercadante, chair of the Illinois Homeschool PAC. "We urge home educators to support Jonathan, and to visit IllinoisHomeschoolFreedom.com to view the completed questionnaires of 37 candidates for the Illinois General Assembly."
ILHPAC's also today announced its full endorsement list for the 2012 Primary Elections:
Senate:
- Lennie Jarratt, 31st State Senate District (Homeschool Parent)
- Sen. Sam McCann, 50th State Senate District (Incumbent/Homeschool Parent)
- Mark Minor, 59th State Senate District
- Garrett Peck, 49th State Senate District
House:
- Liandro "Li" Arellano, Jr., 90th State Representative District
- Jonathan Wallace, 72nd State Representative District (Homeschooler)
These endorsements are for the 2012 Primary Election only and are based on candidate responses to the ILHPAC legislative questionnaire. In some cases, the candidates are either home educators or were home educated. All of these candidates have contested Primary Elections, and there is a clear and demonstrable difference between these candidates and their opponents in their support for homeschool freedom.
"Just because a candidate is not endorsed does not mean he or she is not pro-homeschooling," added Mercadante. "We invite you to visit IllinoisHomeschoolFreedom.com to see if your candidate has completed our legislative questionnaire."
The Illinois Homeschool PAC is the only Illinois political action committee that is singularly focused on protecting the rights of Illinois home educators.
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