GLENVIEW, Ill. — Today, the Chicago Tribune endorsed Laura Fine for Congress in the Illinois 9th Congressional District Democratic Primary. 

Laura Fine for Democratic Nomination in 9th Congressional District

“…Our choice among this crowded Democratic field, which includes many impressive people including political newcomers with diverse and fascinating resumes, is Laura Fine, 59, a state senator from Glenview. Fine has served in Springfield since 2013, first as a representative and then as a senator. She told us she got into politics after her husband lost his arm 15 years ago in a car accident, and the family’s health insurance provider canceled the policy, leaving them with $600,000 in medical debt.

“I’m the type of person that when I get angry, I have to do something,” she said.

Fine led the charge in Springfield to give the state Department of Insurance far more authority to regulate health insurers, a law enacted in 2024. She strikes us as a measured, reasonable and principled lawmaker who understands how to work with fellow legislators and should appeal to those in the district who admire Schakowsky for her record as a fighter for women’s rights and a powerful female member of Congress. Fine is extremely well regarded in Springfield, a major factor in our endorsement of her...” 

Today’s endorsement adds to the more than 100 endorsements from local officials and groups.