Issue Position: Fighting to Clean Up State Government
The core of Ann's campaign is to clean up state government and ensure that those elected to represent us are working on our behalf -- not to line their own pockets. Ann believes we need to take government out of the back room and return it to where it belongs -- in the hands of the people. She is committed to serving as a true representative of the people, not a representative of any special interest, power broker or political machine.
As Assistant Attorney General with Lisa Madigan's office for almost 5 years, Ann worked on issues related to open and accessible government, including legislation to strengthen the state's sunshine laws like the Open Meetings Act and the Freedom of Information Act. She worked closely with the Office's Public Access Counselor to ensure that information was provided to citizens in compliance with these laws.
As State Representative, Ann will continue to be a champion of ethics legislation in state government, fighting the entrenched special interests and power brokers, so that back room deals become a thing of the past, and public officials are held accountable for their actions. Ann will work to cut wasteful spending in government by providing more oversight in the budgeting process, ensuring that voters know how their money is spent and who is spending it.