Bill Foster

Foster is the current representative for the 14th Congressional District in Illinois

Hometown – Batavia, Ill.

Political Affiliation – Democrat

Website – www.Billfoster.com

Foster earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1975 from the University of Wisconsin and graduated with a Ph.D in Physics in 1983. Foster was first elected in 2008 and is running for his second term in Congress.

According to Foster’s campaign web site, he is focusing on the economy, job creation, education, and for affordable energy.

Barbara Burrell, director of graduate studies in the political science department, said if Foster is re-elected not much will change. “Bill Foster is a moderate democrat and will continue to move the democratic party in a moderate direction,” Burrell said.

Randall M. Hultgren

Hultgren is currently an Illinois State Senator of the 48th District

Hometown – Windfield, Ill.

Political Affiliation – Republican

Website – www.hultgrenforcongress.com

His website states he received a Bachelor’s degree in political science and communications from Bethel University. He also holds a law degree from Kendall College in Chicago.

Hultgren is running on the platform to end wasteful government spending and to focus on economic and job recovery.

If Hultgren is elected, Burrell said he would create more movement in a conservative direction. She thinks he would give less government help for those at the bottom of the economic ladder.

“It would be interesting to see if he would push a conservative agenda,” Burrell said.

Daniel Kairis

Kairis is currently a substitute teacher in St. Charles

Hometown – South Elgin

Political Affiliation – Green Party

Website – www.rpil.org

Green Party candidate Daniel Kairis was born in Boulder Hill and now lives in South Elgin, according to his web site . He received a Bachelor’s degree in elementary education from NIU and currently works as a part-time substitute teacher in St. Charles. He was also formerly the Reform Party chairman.

Kairis is focusing on unemployment, fixing what is wrong with our education system, and to reduce our dependency on foreign oil.

Burrell said there would be a huge upset if Kairis were elected because this is very unlikely to happen.

“If he were to win I am sure that he would articulate a more progressive agenda in congress,” Burrell said.