Don Tracy Announces Endorsements from Prominent Former Republican Office Holders
SPRINGFIELD — U.S. Senate candidate Don Tracy today announced a wave of endorsements from a distinguished group of former Republican office holders, further solidifying his campaign’s momentum and his commitment to representing all of Illinois with strength, leadership, and common sense solutions.
The endorsements include:
Mark Kirk, Former U.S. Senator
Leslie Munger, Former State of Illinois Comptroller and Deputy Governor
Larry Bomke, Former Illinois State Senator
Paul Schimpf, Former Illinois State Senator
Dan Caulkins, Former Illinois State Representative
Raymond Poe, Former Illinois State Representative
Roger Claar, Former Mayor of Bolingbrook and Republican State Central Committee Chair (IL-11)
Karen Hasara, Former Mayor of Springfield
These leaders, who have served communities across Illinois, are uniting behind Tracy’s vision to lower the cost-of-living for working families, champion common sense solutions, and ensure every Illinoisan has a voice in Washington.
“As Illinois Comptroller, I saw how waste, fraud, and reckless spending drive up costs for working families,” said Leslie Munger, “Don Tracy understands that lowering the cost-of-living starts with accountability and discipline in government. He’ll fight to cut waste, stop fraud, and make Washington work for taxpayers. I’m proud to endorse Don because I know he’ll bring common sense oversight to the U.S. Senate and fight to lower the cost-of-living for Illinois families.”
Tracy expressed his gratitude for the endorsements and emphasized the importance of having leaders who prioritize the needs of everyday Illinoisans.
“I am deeply honored to have the support of these respected leaders,” said Tracy. “They understand the challenges our families, farmers, and small businesses face every day. Together, we share a commitment to lowering the cost-of-living, standing up for common sense solutions, and ensuring that every corner of Illinois has a voice in Washington.”
Don Tracy is available for phone, video, and in-studio interviews on this topic.
About Don Tracy:
Don is Senior Counsel at Brown, Hay & Stephens, the oldest law firm in Illinois, where Abraham Lincoln famously practiced law for four years. 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, President of the Oak Ridge Cemetery Board, among other community leadership positions. Born in Urbana, raised in Mt. 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.