Name: Ryan Gailey

Party Affiliation: Democrat

Background: Army Officer. NIU law student

Issues

Economy: Wants to reform the tax system so large companies pay their fair share so smaller companies are not stuck with paying the majority of tax revenue.

Believes taxes should not be raised.

Wants to reduce property taxes.

Education: Feels children need skills that will encourage them to compete.

Wants to focus on students’ progress and give them individual attention that they need.

Feels the educational system requires a reform, and wants to put an end to funding that comes from property taxes.

Capital Plan: Wants a capital plan, which he feels is a high priority.

Concerned about job development.

Concerned about our state’s waterways and roads.

Name: J. Bradley Burzynski

Party Affiliation: Republican

Background: Representative of 35th District since 1993.

Senate Republican Assistant Leader

Served as Senate Republican Caucus Chairman

Represented the 76th House of Representatives District

Member of Senate Executive, Appropriations, Education and Higher Education Committees

Serving on Joint Committee on Administrative Rules and Health Facilities Task Force

Education: Associate’s Degree from Rend Lake Community College

BA from Illinois Wesleyan University

Experience:

Former school teacher at Pinckneyville Middle Schools

Former Farm Bureau manager for Clark and Clinton counties

Former governmental affairs director for DeKalb County Farm Bureau

Former DeKalb County Republican Chairman

Issues

Economy: Wants to change the policies and mindset of the current administration.

Health Care: Doesn’t think the Illinois government should provide health care for everyone. Feels reforms are necessary. Feels the state should pay Medicaid providers at a faster pace and a cheaper rate.

Education: Thinks there is room for improvement in educating students.

Transportation: Doesn’t support tax increase for transportation infrastructures.

Sources:

ryangailey.com

senatorbrad.com

Citizens for Burzynski