From the campaign of Don Tracy:
Don Tracy, Community Leader from Central Illinois, to Run for US Senate to Defend the American Dream
“The sky-high cost-of-living in Illinois has made the American Dream seem out of reach for many everyday Illinoisans. I will fight for Illinois working families in Washington.”
Springfield, IL — Don Tracy, a community leader from Central Illinois, announced today he will run for US Senate to defend the American Dream for working families in Illinois.
“Illinois working families need someone who will fight for them in Washington,” said Tracy. “I’ve spent my career fighting for small businesses and working families, and I’m ready to take that fight to the US Senate.”
Public service is important to Don, with a lifetime spent in community service, most often in volunteer positions. He has served as Chairman of the Illinois Republican Party, Chairman of the Illinois Gaming Board, Secretary of the Illinois Bar Foundation, President of the Sangamon County Bar Association, Chairman of the Illinois Corporate Acts Advisory Committee, and President of the Abraham Lincoln Association, among other community leadership positions.
Tracy’s top priority in Washington will be to lower the cost-of-living for working families. “With the sky-high cost-of-living, life is unaffordable for many working families—especially in Illinois, where we suffer under the highest tax burden in the nation and an economy that lags the rest of the Midwest because of tax-and-spend Democrats. The American Dream seems out of reach for many everyday Illinoisans. That is unacceptable.”
Tracy learned the value of hard work from an early age, having started working for his family’s business when he was 10 years old. Now an attorney for nearly 50 years, Tracy is Senior Counsel at Brown, Hay & Stephens, the oldest law firm in Illinois, where Abraham Lincoln famously practiced law for four years.
“I see what career politicians with extreme progressive agendas are doing to our country, and I have to step up to defend common sense,” explained Tracy as his motivation for running. “Here in Illinois, we know the value of a hard day’s work and we’re not afraid to roll up our sleeves and fight for what we believe in. I will champion our Midwestern values in Washington and take on the special interests.”
With Dick Durbin retiring, Illinois is losing its only statewide officeholder not from Chicago or Cook County. Born and raised in Mount Sterling in Western Illinois and having raised his own family in Springfield in Central Illinois, Don has deep ties to “downstate Illinois.” As the oldest of 12 children, family has always been important to Don. He and his wife, Wanda, have 4 children and 8 grandchildren.
Tracy concluded: “I will represent all of Illinois, not just Chicago. Too many of our politicians seem to forget Illinois has 102 counties, and the working families in every county deserve to have their voices heard. It’s the everyday Illinoisans who make up this state, and I will be proud to bring their voices to the halls of Congress.”
Don Tracy is available for phone and video interviews throughout the day on Wednesday. He will also be in attendance at Republican Day at the Illinois State Fair on Thursday and will hold a press gaggle from the Director’s Lawn at 11:45am.
About Don Tracy: Don Tracy is a community leader from Central Illinois who has spent his career fighting for small businesses and working families. An attorney for nearly 50 years, Don is Senior Counsel at Brown, Hay & Stephens, the oldest law firm in Illinois. He has served in a number of public service positions, including Chairman of the Illinois Republican Party, Chairman of the Illinois Gaming Board, Secretary of the Illinois Bar Foundation, and President of the Abraham Lincoln Association. Born and raised in Mount Sterling in Western Illinois, Don and his wife, Wanda, raised their 4 children and 8 grandchildren in Springfield.
