Julie Hamos (D) seeks to challenge Incumbent Congressman Mark Kirk(R)
IL-10
Julie Hamos (D) is running for Congress in Illinois 10th district. She faces both a primary and general election race.
Background:
- Refugee--Escaped from Hungary with her family during the 1956 Revolution in the dead of night during the 1956 Revolution; daughter of Holocaust survivors;
- Illinois State Representative of the 18th District since 1998;
- Chair of the Illinois House Mass Transit Committee;
- Law degree from George Washington University;
- Former staff attorney for subcommittee of the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee;
- Co-founder of the Illinois coalition against domestic violence; author of laws to protect battered women;
- Recipient of more than 25 "top legislator" awards from organizations and agencies;
- Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government for Senior Executives in State and Local Government in 2004;
- Crain's Chicago Business "25 Women to Watch" in 2007.
Hamos’ Position on Key Issues:
- Healthcare: Believes strongly in universal healthcare
Reproductive Health: Hamos has been involved in every legislative initiative affecting choice or reproductive health care over the past 11 years. In 2009, she co-sponsored the Reproductive Health and Access Act to protect the fundamental rights created by Roe v. Wade.
- CEDAW: Led the Illinois General Assembly in urging the U.S. Senate to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). She is a strong proponent of international women’s rights.
- LGBT Rights: Committed to equal rights and marriage equality; co-sponsored the legislation that amended the Human Rights Act to outlaw discrimination due to sexual
- Orientation: favors repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”
- Environment: Strong advocate for special emphasis on climate change legislation:
Primary Opponents:
- Dan Seals(D)
- Elliot Richardson (D)
- Michael Bond (D)
General Election Opponents:
- Mark Kirk (R )
- Richard Cronkhite Green (R)
- Robert Dold (R)
- Elizabeth Coulson (R)
- William J. Cadigan (R)
- Paul Hamann (R)
Endorsements: EMILY’s List, Women’s Campaign Forum
website: http://www.juliehamos.org/
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