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* From the Tribune’s profile of the 8th Congressional District Democratic primary, comes this tidbit about state Sen. Michael Noland…
Noland, also an attorney who has an MBA, pulled in about $76,000 from the state and $10,000 from his law practice in 2014, according to his financial disclosure statement. Noland cited “financial hardship” in 2014 when he modified his mortgage through a federal assistance program that helps homeowners reduce monthly payments and avoid foreclosure.
In an interview, Noland said his family faced a number of financial obligations, including student loans and private school tuition for his daughter. The senator called back the next day to add that his family struggled after then-Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn zeroed out lawmakers’ salaries during a 2013 budget fight. Lawmakers went two months without paychecks before a judge ruled the move unconstitutional and the money was paid out.
Also in 2014, Noland got $8,700 from the city of Elgin as part of its energy-efficiency revolving loan program. Noland said the money was used in large part to buy an energy-efficient furnace. City officials said he was one of 19 homeowners who took part in the program, which was open to all qualified applicants.
And yet, Quinn has endorsed Noland.
* Meanwhile, from a press release…
A new poll shows small businessman Raja Krishnamoorthi has bolstered his lead in the Democratic primary for Congress in the 8th District of Illinois that includes the northwest Chicago suburbs.
Krishnamoorthi has the support of 55 percent of voters with State Sen. Mike Noland at 17 percent and Villa Park President Deb Bullwinkel with 9 percent. Undecided voters accounted for 19 percent of the poll. The margin of error was +/- 4.9 percentage points in the poll taken by GBA Strategies. […]
Taken March 3-6 by GBA Strategies, this live poll of 400 likely Democratic voters asked 8th District voters in the northwest Chicago suburbs which candidate they would vote for if the election were held today.
The poll results follow fundraising reports filed by the candidates last week with the Federal Elections Commission and revealing that Krishnamoorthi has $1,019,784 cash on hand compared to $63,357 for Noland and $3,403 for Bullwinkel.
…Adding… Raja’s campaign claims he’s also leading in Noland’s own Senate district 47-32.
posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Mar 9, 16 @ 12:19 pm
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At risk of sounding like an overpriveleged jerk, &86,000 really isn’t a whole lot.
Comment by Politix Wednesday, Mar 9, 16 @ 12:47 pm
Noland is a great public servant and would make a fantastic Congressman. Unfortunately, all that matters is your ability to raise massive amounts of money, and Noland doesn’t seem to be so good at that. Looks like the 8th Dist. will have the best Comgresscritte money can buy!
Comment by Johnny Justice Wednesday, Mar 9, 16 @ 1:01 pm
“$86,000 really isn’t a whole lot”
In 2014, the average per capita income in Illinois was $30,019. https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/table/PST045215/17
– MrJM
Comment by @MisterJayEm Wednesday, Mar 9, 16 @ 1:01 pm
Congresscritter, that is.
Comment by Johnny Justice Wednesday, Mar 9, 16 @ 1:01 pm
Noland trailing in his own senate district?! His base for next week is slowly disappearing.
Comment by Kane County Katie Wednesday, Mar 9, 16 @ 1:05 pm
Especially in this race, Noland keeps pushing that because he’s the only legislator - he should be Congressman. But blame Quinn and no base of supporters. What a legislator.
Comment by Jake Wednesday, Mar 9, 16 @ 1:07 pm
Johnny Justice — Noland had no problem taking hundreds of thousands of dollars from leadership and the state party to run for the General Assembly. It’s not like he was playing a game before in the state Senate where money didn’t play a role. When you run for Congress, you just can’t get that large of a chunk of change from leadership like you can when you run for the Senate. Not a new rule. That’s the way it has been. Senator Kyle McCarter is finding that out now too.
Comment by Betsy Wednesday, Mar 9, 16 @ 1:07 pm
In 2014, the average per capita income in Illinois was $30,019.
Equating to a $120k annual income for a family of 4. An attorney with an MBA is often into the healthy 6 figures; I’d wonder what Noland is doing wrong to be making such a paltry income.
Comment by Six Degrees of Separation Wednesday, Mar 9, 16 @ 1:08 pm
=Unfortunately, all that matters is your ability to raise massive amounts of money, and Noland doesn’t seem to be so good at that=
Money equals resources. Resources equals sharing message with many voters. Noland is not good at fundraising because he doesn’t have a good message.
Comment by DuPage Danny Wednesday, Mar 9, 16 @ 1:13 pm
To quote Rich from yesterday, the rule of thumb is if you’re not on TV, you don’t exist.
https://capitolfax.com/2016/03/08/rule-of-thumb-if-youre-not-on-tv-you-dont-exist/
Comment by Betsy Wednesday, Mar 9, 16 @ 1:14 pm
MrJM-yes, I get it. Just meant $86k isn’t a ton of money when you’re raising a family in the Chicago metropolitan area.
Comment by Politix Wednesday, Mar 9, 16 @ 1:29 pm
But Quinn was Noland’s floor leader
Comment by Michelle Flaherty Wednesday, Mar 9, 16 @ 1:55 pm
It helps to understand what your quoting:
“Per capita income is the mean money income received in the past 12 months computed for every man, woman, and child in a geographic area.” same source
median or “most likely is $57K compare for example ISU where the median salary is slightly under 50k
- @MisterJayEm - Wednesday, Mar 9, 16 @ 1:01 pm:
“$86,000 really isn’t a whole lot”
In 2014, the average per capita income in Illinois was $30,019. https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/table/PST045215/17
– MrJM
Comment by Liberty Wednesday, Mar 9, 16 @ 1:57 pm
After yesterday, I am not trusting any polling. But, I see Raja’s commercials every day and have received at least 10 mailers from him, as opposed to 1 from Noland and 0 from Bullwinkle. Having met Raja I can tell you whoever did those commercials is a miracle worker. They make him seem very likeable.
Comment by burbanite Wednesday, Mar 9, 16 @ 2:01 pm
Elgin resident - Noland volunteers have been sharing with everyone for weeks that they have the advantage. But every report says otherwise. Elgin Dems are getting frustrated - most likely staying out of disappointment.
Comment by lauralocco Wednesday, Mar 9, 16 @ 2:33 pm
“his family faced a number of financial obligations, including student loans and private school tuition for his daughter.”
There are always public schools.
Comment by JoanP Wednesday, Mar 9, 16 @ 3:03 pm
Quinn Endorsement went a long way for Noland…
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Mar 9, 16 @ 3:26 pm
Elgin public schools are terrible. In the Chicago suburbs you either pay higher taxes to live in a town with good public schools or you move somewhere cheaper and pay private tuition.
I don’t have a dog in this fight. Just sayin.
Comment by Politix Wednesday, Mar 9, 16 @ 3:29 pm
Deb: no where to be found
Noland: every time he makes the headlines, it’s never on message
Raja: amazing tv ad
Comment by IL08 Voter Thursday, Mar 10, 16 @ 10:12 am