Currently employed: Campaigning. Was legislative aide for John Countryman, R-DeKalb, since 1983.

Other experience: Campaign worker, Dole for President, 1988. Sycamore School Board member.

Campaign isssues: Beasley says she will “say no” to tax proposals. Beasley proposed a separation of the lottery fund for education so voters can see how much tax money is budgeted for education.

Comments: Beasley has criticized incumbent Pat Welch’s voting record on taxes and his switched position on abortion. Beasley has purposely avoided strong stands on specifics so voters will realize she is not the pawn of special interests, she said.

Education: Bachelor’s degree, NIU.

Vital statistics: Age, 48. Married, three children.