* From Jason Plummer’s Twitter page…

Today I announced my campaign for Illinois’ 12th CD! I very much appreciate all of your help & support, both in the past and again today.

* From his press release…

His campaign will focus on reining in reckless spending, reform of our tax and regulatory structure, and getting government out of the way of small businesses so the U.S. economy can get moving forward again. Plummer said, “Businesses need to be able to get back to doing what they do best – providing stable jobs for hard working people and quality products and services for consumers. The burdens government has put on our small businesses and workers are crushing this economy and putting people out of work.”

“Our family businesses are blessed to have helped create and maintain over 1,000 jobs in Illinois and surrounding states. We have been creating quality jobs in Illinois for over 30 years, but never have we seen an environment as bad as this,” said Plummer. “The announcement last week that the Illinois unemployment rate reached 10% is further proof that what Washington is doing is not working. I am running for Congress to push for common-sense reforms of the way government operates and to use my business experience to find solutions for our stagnant economic growth.”

The 12th is currently represented by retiring Democratic Congressman Jerry Costello. One Democrat may announce soon…

Madison County Chief Judge Ann Callis is expected to jump into the race in the coming days, a top party official confirmed this morning.

If and when Callis announces, she will be the first prominent Democrat to jump in race since Costello’s surprise retirement announcement earlier this month.

…Adding… Democrat Chris Miller of Carbondale is also considering a bid. Miller, no relation, served 7 years in the Army and did two tours of Iraq. He was featured in a 2010 VoteVets TV ad called “Tough.”

* The Question: What are your recommendations for Plummer’s new campaign slogan?