Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Endorses Governor Pat Quinn

Press Release

Governor Pat Quinn today was endorsed by the state's largest public safety organization, the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police, which represents more than 35,000 active duty and retired police officers in Illinois. Today's major endorsement by the largest public safety organization in Illinois adds to the growing momentum for Governor Quinn's re-election in 2014.

"Governor Quinn is the strong leader we need to protect the people of Illinois," said Chris Southwood, President of the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police State Lodge (FOP). "There is only one candidate in this race with a proven record of making the tough decisions to protect public safety. Governor Quinn is on our side fighting every day to keep our communities safe and we are proud to endorse him in this important election."

"I am extremely honored to have the support of our police officers," Governor Quinn said. "These hard-working women and men put their lives on the line for us every day. With their support, I will continue to ensure that public safety comes first and that our police have the resources they need to keep our communities safe."

Throughout his time in office, Governor Quinn has been a champion for public safety, including fighting for and signing historic gun safety legislation that requires the reporting of all lost and stolen guns for the first time in Illinois history. To ensure the safety of our communities and law enforcement, Governor Quinn proposed a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines and is leading the fight for stronger gun-safety legislation.

Governor Quinn fought for laws to support and protect police officers across Illinois including honoring our fallen heroes and ensuring adequate staffing levels, as well as ensuring that law enforcement officers are supplied with the proper equipment to keep them protected. In addition, the Governor has fought to protect critical services crucial to police officers across the state from radical budget cuts sought by Republicans.

Since taking office in the worst recession since the Great Depression, Governor Quinn has fought to create jobs and build a brighter future for working families, driving unemployment down to its lowest point in six years. Quinn championed and signed into law the largest construction program in state history, supporting more than 400,000 jobs to update Illinois' roads, schools and bridges. For more information, visit QuinnForIllinois.com.

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