Progressive, Experienced Leadership

Mark has always fought for us, and that includes standing up against the Trump administration.

In reponse to Trump and radical Republicans' assaults on reproductive rights, immigrant rights, and working families, Mark has worked to enshrine reproductive rights in Illinois, stop ICE agents' assault on our communities, and raised the minimum wage.

Mark has flipped two Republican districts Blue and helped to unseat numerous other Republican seats. Mark is the experienced leader the Illinois Democratic Party needs.

Mark ran for State Representative in 2008 and won, becoming the first Democrat to ever hold that seat. Since then, he's flipped another Republican district Blue, and helped other Democrats across the 5th District win for the first time. We need experienced leaders like Mark to keep Illinois Blue.

Mark will always stand up for the rights of our friends, family, and neighbors.

In the General Assembly, Mark voted to protect us all. As a leader of the Democratic Party of Illinois, he'll ensure that your rights are protected.

Thanks to Democrats like Mark, reproductive rights in Illinois will not go away. As a state legislator, Mark has supported bills making Illinois one of the most pro-reproductive rights states in the nation. He'll defend those rights against extremist politicians who think they know what the best decision is for someone seeking an abortion.

As a State Senator, Mark has fought Elon Musk and Cryptobros and passed legislation to bring stronger regulations against scams stealing Illinoisans' savings. 

Mark will always stand up for working Illinoisans.

We know from decades of failed policies that being "tough on crime" doesn't work. Mark is helping Illinois get Smart on Crime by attacking the root causes of crime and violence.

Mark has worked with law enforcement to pass budgets dedicating millions to support our police and community groups improving public safety, all while passing critical criminal justice reforms.

Access to quality, affordable health care is a right. That's why Mark has helped pass legislation capping insulin costs in Illinois and expanded health care access.

From increased flooding, heat waves, and unprecidented weather conditions, we're already seeing the impacts of climate change. Mark believes we must leave our environment better than we found it which is why he was a proud co-sponsor and helped pass the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act to invest in the renewable energy industry in Illinois and communities impacted the most by climate change.

If politicians commit crimes, they should be held accountable. In the wake of recent scandals, Mark co-sponsored and helped pass the first substantive ethics reforms in over ten years. He also voted for term limits for legislative leadership so no politician can create an empire again.