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* Rep. Margaret Croke nets a Labor endorsement…
Today, the Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Local Union 130 UA endorsed State Representative Margaret Croke in her bid to become Illinois State Comptroller. With over 6,100 members, Local 130 AU is one of the largest straight-line plumbing locals in the United Association (UA) which represents 350,000+ building tradesmen across the United States and Canada.
Rep. Croke has consistently stood with organized labor, championing policies that protect workers’ rights, expand access to good-paying jobs, and strengthen apprenticeship and training programs. She has worked to secure fair wages, modernize Illinois’ infrastructure, and support investments that grow opportunity for working families.
“I’m honored to have the support of the hardworking men and women of Local 130 UA,” said State Representative Margaret Croke. “These men and women are the backbone of our communities, and now more than ever we must stand strong with them. I could not be more grateful that they are putting their faith in me to serve as comptroller. I’ll work to make sure our state’s finances support strong infrastructure, good-paying jobs, and the fair treatment that working families deserve.”
Today’s endorsement comes on the heels of recent support Rep. Croke has received, including House Speaker Emanuel ‘Chris’ Welch and a broad coalition of 31 additional Illinois State Representatives, the Cook County Democratic Party, and the St. Clair County Democrats.
“The 2026 elections will be crucial for Illinois’ middle-class families. Countless working men and women across the state are facing unprecedented threats to their hard-earned livelihoods and financial security from out-of-touch politicians,” said James F. Coyne, Plumbers Local 130 UA Business Manager. “With so much at stake, the Democratic Party must have candidates with strong records of fighting for the middle class and preserving working families’ standard of living. Margaret’s record of standing with working families is why we are proud to stand with her for Illinois Comptroller in 2026.”
* Looks like a pretty decent crowd for a comptroller candidate…
This is what community looks like. After a difficult week, it meant everything to come together for our birthday…
Posted by Citizens for Karina Villa on Tuesday, September 23, 2025
* Darren Bailey is kicking off his campaign for governor tomorrow…
* Evanston Roundtable has a list of all 18 candidates in the 9th Congressional District Democratic primary…
At time of writing, there are 18 active candidates who have filed to run for the Democratic Party nomination with the Federal Election Commission (FEC), including 15 who are publicly campaigning, listed below in announcement order:
Content creator Kat Abughazaleh, Chicago, announced on March 24.
Public health professional Justin Ford, Chicago, announced on April 28.
State Sen. Laura Fine (9th District), Glenview, announced on May 6.
Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss, announced on May 15.
Skokie School District 73.5 board member Bushra Amiwala, announced on June 2.
Evanston resident Bethany Johnson, announced on June 16.
Civil rights attorney Howard Rosenblum, Skokie, announced on June 23.
State Rep. Hoan Huynh (13th District), Chicago, announced on July 2.
Bruce Leon, Democratic committeeman for Chicago’s 50th Ward, announced on July 2.
State Sen. Mike Simmons (7th District), Chicago, announced on July 8.
Former FBI agent Phil Andrew, Wilmette, announced on July 8.
Former federal prosecutor Nick Pyati, Evanston, announced on July 16.
Former Niles District 219 school board member Jill Manrique, Evanston, announced on Aug. 4.
Army veteran and former Pentagon employee Sam Polan, Chicago, announced on Aug. 21.
Economist Jeff Cohen, Evanston, announced on Sept. 9.The other three candidates are Chicago residents Mark Arnold Fredrickson, Lauren Million and Tamika La’Shon Hill, each of whom have filed initial FEC paperwork but haven’t publicly campaigned in any other way. Chicago resident David Abrevaya also filed to run in April but terminated his campaign committee soon after.
posted by Isabel Miller
Wednesday, Sep 24, 25 @ 1:51 pm
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Will Aaron Del Mar honor his promise to resign as Cook County Republican Central Committee Chair if he declared for statewide office?
Comment by Skeptical Wednesday, Sep 24, 25 @ 1:56 pm
Can anyone explain to me why Comptroller is an elected position? I grew up in a different state where the equivalent position was an unelected, appointed position. Is it just because people didn’t want the Comptroller to be beholden to other branches, to reduce the ability to politically pressure people to fudge numbers?
Comment by Homebody Wednesday, Sep 24, 25 @ 2:49 pm
===people didn’t want the Comptroller to be beholden to other branches, to reduce the ability to politically pressure people to fudge numbers===
That and this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orville_Hodge
Comment by Rich Miller Wednesday, Sep 24, 25 @ 3:05 pm
“Bailey-Del Mar even worse than last time”
Possible campaign slogan.
Comment by JS Mill Wednesday, Sep 24, 25 @ 3:15 pm