Curran, Waller Endorse Maria
Prominent Law Enforcement Officials Come Out for Maria Rodriguez for Congress
LONG GROVE - Today, Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran and Lake County State's Attorney Mike Waller endorsed Maria Rodriguez's bid to win the Illinois' 8th Congressional District Republican primary on February 2.
Mark Curran, the popular first term sheriff, stated in his endorsement, "I've known Maria Rodriguez for years. She is an effective, capable mayor with strong integrity. When she makes a commitment, she always comes through. Maria Rodriguez has made a commitment to the 8th district to be a strong fiscal conservative focused on protecting our nation and rebuilding our economy. I am happy to join her team."
Mike Waller is the Lake County State's Attorney. In endorsing Maria Rodriguez, Waller stated, "We could use Mayor Rodriguez's high level of integrity in Congress. She will be a strong, honest voice for her constituents and put the people first, not herself."
Curran and Waller join other prominent county and state officials and conservative organizations in backing Maria Rodriguez's candidacy. Her endorsement list includes:
Media
Chicago Sun-Times
Northwest Herald
Area State Legislators
Pam Althoff, State Senator, 32nd District (McHenry)
Dan Duffy, State Senator, 26th District (North, Northwest Suburbs)
Ed Sullivan, State Representative, 51st District (Northwest Suburbs)
JoAnn Osmond, State Representative, 61st District (Far North Suburbs), Assistant Minority Leader
Christine Radogno, State Senate Minority Leader
Bill Peterson, Former State Senator - 26th District (North, Northwest Suburbs)
Al Salvi, Former State Representative
Penny Pullen, Former State Representative
Lake County Elected Officials
Mark Curran, Lake County Sheriff
Mike Waller, Lake County State's Attorney
Brent Paxton, Lake County Board Member
David Stolman, Lake County Board Member
Linda Pedersen, Lake County Board Member
Aaron Lawlor, Lake County Board Member
Pam Newton, former Lake Country Board Member
Mayors
Rod Craig, Mayor of Hanover Park
Arlene Mulder, Mayor of Arlington Heights
Joseph Mancino, Mayor of Hawthorn Woods
Milt Jensen, Mayor of Beach Park
Rhett Taylor, Mayor of Grayslake
Republican Township Committees
Libertyville Township Republican Committee
Schaumburg Township Republican Committee Preferred Candidate
Republican Officials
Dan Venturi,Chairman of Lake County Republican Party
Mike Adelizzi, Chairman of Schaumburg Township Republicans
Dominic Marturano, Chairman of Lake Villa Township Republicans
Thomas W. Gooch, III, Chairman of Cuba Township Republicans and Cuba Township Highway Commissioner
Lucy Prouty, Ela Township Supervisor | Ela Township Committeeman
Daniel McConchie, Ela Township Committeeman
National Organizations
Illinois Federation for Right to Life PAC
Eagle Forum of Illinois
Family PAC
Concerned Women for America PAC
Eagle Forum PAC
Republican National Coalition for Life PAC
Susan B. Anthony List
Other Leaders
Kathy Salvi, Attorney & former candidate for 8th Congressional District
Peter Breen, Thomas More Society