Endorsements

From organizing on the ground to working with public officials, ICIRR ACTION  is fundamentally rooted in protecting and proactively advancing the civil and human rights of immigrants and refugees in Illinois, we have always been committed to identifying and supporting candidates who not only share our core values but who possess a steadfast commitment to making Illinois—every county and every city within our state—the most welcoming, inclusive, and equitable in our nation.

We are proud to endorse a slate of pro-immigrant rights candidates who will protect and fight with us for our communities.

 These candidates are ready to champion progressive policies at the state and county levels that will safeguard protections and significantly improve the living conditions, economic security, and safety of immigrants and refugees across Illinois and Cook County.

Endorsed candidates:

IL House District 1 - Aarón Ortíz

IL House District 4 - Lilian Jimenez

IL House District 12 - Karim Lakhani 

IL House District 13 - Sunjay Kumar

IL House District 42 - Lynn LaPlante

IL House District 52 - Erin Chan Ding

IL House District 84 - Saba Haider

IL State Comptroller - Karina Villa 

Cook County Board President - Toni Preckwinkle

Cook County Commissioner 6 - Wesam Shahed

Cook County Commissioner 8 - Jessica Vásquez

Cook County Commissioner 12 - Elizabeth Granato