Election Profile: U.S. Representative IL-14

By Joe Palmer

Election Profile: U.S. Representative- IL-14th

Randy Hultgren

Party: Republican, Incumbent

Age: 46

Hometown: Winfield

Education: Bachelor’s degree from Bethel University, J.D. from Chicago-Kent College of Law

Career: Vice president of marketing at Performance Trust Investment Advisors

Main Goals/Priorities:

• Getting government spending under control to get the economy back on the road toward growth.

• Serving as a liaison between government agencies and the individuals in the district.

• Creating common sense proposals to connect employers with job seekers.

Dennis Anderson

Party: Democrat

Age: 61

Hometown: Gurnee

Education: Bachelor’s degree in economics and political science from the University of Wisconsin- Madison

Career: Retired

Main Goals/Priorities:

• Solving political gridlock in Congress.

• Supporting job creating measures and infrastructure projects.

• Creating a sustainable budget plan that allows for unforeseen events.