Sandack Announces Campaign Website

From the Sandack campaign:

 DOWNERS GROVE – On Monday, January 23rd, Ron Sandack launched his campaign website; www.ron4illinois.com. The user friendly website provides a wealth of information regarding Sandack’s Five to Revive plan for restoring Illinois. Response has been overwhelming positive with hundreds of volunteers signing up as campaign supporters within hours of the launch.

“It is time to restore Illinois to its rightful place as the best State in the Midwest and the economic engine of America. I am introducing my prescription to restore our State to its inherent greatness. I call it “Five to Revive Illinois.” These initiatives are based on principles I championed as Mayor of Downers Grove,” said Sandack.

“We must return to a job-friendly environment where businesses can flourish and families can thrive; leaner government focused on the basics; ethics reforms to clean up Illinois’ tainted culture; fiscally prudent management to finally stop Illinois’ continued descent to the basement in every economic category and open government to provide access to the public and accountability for officials,” said Sandack.

House Republican Leader Tom Cross said, “Sandack is a strong pillar in his community and the kind of legislator that will help turn Illinois around. He has led by example in the State Senate and I am confident he will continue to be a valuable asset in the State House.”

Upon being sworn in as State Senator in November 2010, Sandack rejected any benefits associated with his position, including the generous health and pension benefits. Sandack said he declined the benefits for two reasons, “First, serving in the State Legislator is a part-time position which should be a position of service, and second, the state’s public pension systems are teetering on insolvency and are approximately 37% funded for the five state pension systems.”

Sandack graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Illinois and received his Juris Doctorate from DePaul University’s College of Law. He began his legal career with a small Chicago law firm and currently is a partner at the Chicago firm of Gaido & Fintzen. His practice includes representing small to mid-sized companies in connection with employment matters, contracts, and other transactions. While at U of I, Ron met his wife, Kevan. They were married in 1991 and are the proud parents of two children, Clare and Jack.