Statewide Constitutional and Regional Officials

I am a Democrat because I believe that our community, state and country’s success is tied not to how we individually do, but rather how we support and help lift each other up to achieve success. I believe it is a fundamental responsibility of units of government to help those it governs.

Accomplishments

• Public School Teacher of 29 years

• Multiple leadership roles in unions, including serving on both the National Education Association and Illinois National Education Board of Directors for 6 years and being the co-president of my local 

• Coordinating multiple community events and meetings as a member of the Indivisible Naperville Leadership Team

Priorities When Elected

• Return the Regional Superintendent’s office to a welcoming space for educators, administrators, support staff, parents, and community members to access services, share feedback, and find solutions together. 

• Support all our DuPage schools through the current climate of uncertainty due to federal policy changes - assist our county districts to recruit and retain staff 

Rebecca Deserves Your Vote Because…

I live by my belief that public education is the way that we ensure success for our communities now and in the future and that it takes everyone in the community to realize that success.  My passion for public education and the success of all of our students is something that is foremost in all aspects of my work and life.

I am a Democrat because I believe in people. I believe he in the dignity of work, in fairness, and in the power of a community that takes care of its own. I am a first generation Mexican American and a third generation union member who grew up sweeping floors in my parents’ small business. I learned early that hard work alone is not enough if the systems around you are broken. Before I ran for office, I spent fifteen years as a school social worker in West Chicago helping families navigate those systems. I saw how decisions made in Springfield or Washington determine whether a child eats, whether a parent keeps a job, and whether a family can stay in their home. I joined this fight because our state should make life easier for the people who keep it working. I am proud to be a Democrat because this is the party that believes in working people, in fairness, and in the promise that progress only matters when it reaches everyone. That belief is more than a slogan to me. It is the work I have done my entire career and the work I will keep doing every day that I have the privilege to serve.

Accomplishments

Led the passage of Safe Schools for All, a law that prohibits schools from disclosing a student’s immigration status or threatening to do so, protecting immigrant families and creating safer educational environments. 

Fought to expand reproductive and maternal health access across Illinois, including passing legislation to protect abortion providers and patients, and to ensure pregnant people receive the care they need before, during, and after childbirth.

Secured historic investments in public education and social services by advocating for progressive revenue and fair taxation, so that Illinois can close corporate loopholes and fund its priorities without putting the burden on working families.

Priorities When Elected

Ensure that funding for social service providers and community organizations reaches people on time and where it’s needed most, especially for children, families, and those who depend on state support. 

Strengthen accountability in state spending so that every dollar is transparent and tied to real results for working people. 

Use the power of the Comptroller’s office to expose inequities in our revenue system, advocate for fair taxation, and show how progressive investment in schools, infrastructure, and health care builds a stronger Illinois for everyone.

Karina Deserves Your Vote Because…

People will be inspired to vote for me because I do not flinch when it comes to fighting for what is right. I have seen what happens when government forgets who it works for. I ran for office to change that, and I have not stopped since. In the Senate, I have stood with working people, immigrant families, and all communities whose rights are under attack. I have fought to make Illinois a place where every person can live with dignity and safety. That work is not easy, but it is necessary, and I will always show up for it. As Comptroller, I will keep doing what I have always done: speak truth, take action, and make sure the resources of this state serve the people who build it. Budgets are moral documents. Every line item is a promise. I intend to keep them.

I am a Democrat because I believe in individual liberty, the preservation of the rule of law and the fact that we are all responsible for our entire community.

Accomplishments

• Only candidate already doing the job. I cannot stress enough that this position is a full time executive management role that cannot misplace a single cent. I’m the only candidate that has experience overseeing and administering billions in public funds every year, every dollar authorized under my name.

• History of delivering tangibly for the people. Produced $6.4 million in interest and gave money back directly to local schools, libraries, and taxing bodies. Delivered more than 100 financial literacy workshops, giving residents practical tools to build financial stability.

• Modernized the Treasurer’s Office to make it better for residents AND the staff. Digitized work so staff could have 2 work from home days. Eliminated duplication, increased efficiency, cut fees, and published unclaimed funds online for the first time.

Priorities When Elected

• I am an outsider that will be a fierce - independent fiscal watchdog. I will ensure every taxpayer dollar is tracked, protected, and spent with transparency, holding contractors accountable, enforcing prevailing wage laws, and putting the public interest ahead of political insiders.

• Modernizing Illinois’ financial systems by streamlining payment processing, eliminating duplication, and improving cybersecurity, making state government work faster, more efficiently, and more transparently for residents and local governments. I am the only candidate with direct experience launching software - including the difficulties that come with it. 

•  As privacy rights champion, I will protect against Trump and MAGA overreach by securing the private data of more than 60,000 state employees, all Illinois State pensions, and all of our tax return data. No one’s personal information should ever be weaponized for politics.

Holly Deserves Your Vote Because…

I bring something rare in Illinois politics: real fiscal experience, real results, and real integrity.

• I have done the job. As Lake County Treasurer, I already perform the core functions of the Comptroller, managing billions in public dollars, writing checks, ensuring accountability, and delivering record investment earnings for schools, libraries, and local governments. Voters want someone who can walk into the job on day one with hands-on experience, not just theory.

• I deliver measurable results that help people. Two years in a row, my office produced over $3 million in new investment earnings, without raising taxes, sending money directly back into classrooms and community services. I reduced tax penalties on low-income residents, expanded access to credit unions, and held over 100 financial literacy workshops. Voters see the impact of that work in their own communities.

• I am a people-first, fiscal watchdog. I show up in every community, suburban, urban, and rural, and I listen. I’m not tied to political insiders or powerful interests. Voters know I will put transparency, accountability, and fairness first, always.

• My personal story reflects the struggles and hopes of Illinois families. As the daughter of Korean immigrants, a young mother who relied on WIC and Medicaid to stay in school, and someone who worked full-time while taking classes part-time for eight and a half years, I understand what working families face. People connect with leaders who have lived their challenges, not just talked about them.

• I represent real progress and historic possibility. I would be the first Asian American ever elected to a statewide constitutional office in Illinois. My campaign already demonstrates deep grassroots strength, with 16,500 petition signatures gathered by more than 500 volunteers from nearly every county - the most turned in by any comptroller candidate. People see a movement, not just a campaign.

• Voters believe in leaders who are authentic. I don’t hide what I stand for, whether marching in the No Kings protest, setting up two rapid response networks for immigrant families, or advocating for justice and equity even when criticized. People are inspired by leaders who are real, who show courage, and who speak up when it matters.

In short, voters will be inspired to choose me because they know I will protect their tax dollars, fight for fairness, modernize our financial systems, and never forget where I came from or who I serve.