State Legislators Laura Murphy, Tracy Katz Muhl, Julie Morrison join over 70 Democratic leaders to endorse Laura Fine for Congress

Diverse coalition of leaders praise Fine for leading critical fights for insurance reform, affordable health care, and reproductive rights.

Northbrook, IL  – Over seventy Democratic leaders from across Illinois have endorsed State Senator Laura Fine for the Democratic nomination for Congress in the 9th District.

Fine’s experience fighting on behalf of people in Illinois has helped her earn more endorsements than any other candidate in the race. Public servants from across the district know Laura Fine’s record, and they trust her to go to battle for us.

“Our values are under an unprecedented attack,” said State Representative Tracy Katz Muhl. “Laura Fine is battle-tested. She has taken on insurance middlemen and industrial polluters on our behalf, and she’s gotten results. Laura Fine knows how to win the election fights we are facing in Washington right now.”

“Every day, we see another story — more handouts to the wealthy, more special treatment for the powerful, more attacks on our most vulnerable,” said State Senator Laura Murphy. “Laura Fine has fought and won these battles. Her intelligence, toughness, and compassion will serve us well in Congress.

“I’m honored to have the support of so many trusted leaders across Illinois,” said Fine. “They know my track record—taking on the tough fights; passing the strongest consumer protection laws in the country, expanding access to mental health care, and fighting for affordable, high-quality health coverage.”

“We face people in Washington who have already given away billions to wealthy special interests. Those who have broken our government and brought great harm to the people and the reputation of our country. And who will not stop until they’ve remade the United States in their own warped, sinister image. I will never stand quietly by and let that happen.”

Fine’s long list of supporters includes State Senators and Representatives, County Commissioners, and local and retired elected officials who have worked alongside her. Her legislative accomplishments—including some of the strongest health insurance reforms in the nation—have earned her the trust of allies who know she delivers.

Endorsements

• State Legislators

  • Sara Feigenholtz (SD 6)

  • Mike Porfirio (SD 11)

  • Michael Hastings (SD 19)

  • Laura Ellman, (SD 21)

  • Suzy Glowiak Hilton (SD 23)

  • Laura Murphy (SD 28)

  • Julie Morrison (SD 29)

  • Adriane Johnson (SD 30)

  • Mary Edly Allen (SD 31)

  • Meg Loughran Cappel, (SD 49)

  • Paul Faraci, (SD 52)

  • Christopher Belt, (SD 57)

  • Margaret Croke, (HD 12), 5th District Democratic State Central Committeeperson

  • Marcus Evans, (HD 33)

  • Anna Moeller, (HD 43)

  • Martin Moylan, (HD 55)

  • Tracy Katz Muhl, (HD 57), Chair, Northfield Township Democrats

  • Rita Mayfield, (HD 60)

  • Joyce Mason, (HD 61)

  • Gregg Johnson, (HD 72)

  • Natalie Manley, (HD 98)

  • Jay Hoffman, (HD 113)

• Current Elected Officials

  • Anna Valencia, Clerk, City of Chicago

  • Scott Britton, Cook County Commissioner, 14th District

  • Sandy Hart, Lake County Commissioner, District 13; Board Chair

  • Sara Knizhnik, Lake County Board Commissioner, District 18

  • Mara Altenberg, Lake County Board Commissioner, District 19

  • Erin Cartwright Weinstein, Lake County Circuit Court Clerk

  • Jennifer Banek, Lake County Coroner, President, Libertyville Township Democrats

  • Shiva Mohsenzadeh, Northfield Township Supervisor

  • Mike Korman, Northfield Township Highway Commissioner

  • Alida Nally, Northfield Township Assessor

  • Daniel Schack, Northfield Township Trustee; Deputy Committeeperson, Northfield Township Democrats

  • Scott Ottenheimer, Northfield Township Trustee

  • Lester Ottenheimer, Trustee, Village of Buffalo Grove

  • Alison Slovin, Trustee, Village of Skokie

  • Susan Aberman, Board President, Skokie Park District

  • Kathryn Ciesla, Village President, Northbrook

  • Heather Ross, Trustee, Village of Northbrook

  • Michelle Kohler, Trustee, Village of Northbrook

  • Joy Ebhomielen, Trustee, Village of Northbrook

  • Nancy Rotering, Mayor, Highland Park

  • Bill Casey, Vice President, Glenview Park District

  • Gail Schnitzer Eisenberg, New Trier Township Supervisor

  • Pete Gialamas, Maine Township Clerk

  • Ed Beauvais, Maine Township Highway Commissioner

  • Kimberly Jones, Maine Township Supervisor

  • Susan Moylan Krey, Maine Township Assessor

  • Elizabeth Lynch, Maine Township Trustee

  • Kelly Horvath, Maine Township Trustee

  • James Maher, Maine Township Trustee

  • Asif Malik, Maine Township Trustee

  • Neal Gussis, Trustee, Village of Lincolnwood

  • Grace Diaz-Herrera, Trustee, Village of Lincolnwood

  • Atour Sargon, Trustee, Village of Lincolnwood

  • Jean Ikezoe-Halevi, Trustee, Village of Lincolnwood

  • Melinda Bush, 10th District Democratic State Central Committeeperson, Former State Senator

  • Kelly Burke, Mayor of Evergreen Park, Former State Representative, 6th District Democratic State Central Committeeperson

  • Alyssa Knobel, City Councilor, Highland Park

  • Deb Conroy, Chair, DuPage County Board; Former State Representative

• Former Elected Officials

  • Jeff Schoenberg, Former State Senator

  • Lauren Beth Gash, President, Lake County Democrats, Former State Representative, Former 10th District Democratic State Central Committeeperson

  • Barbara Flynn Currie, Former Majority Leader & State Representative

  • Karen May, Former State Representative

  • Kathy Willis, Former State Representative

  • Carol Sente, Former State Representative

  • Judy Mandel, Former President of New Trier Democrats

  • Mike Kreloff, Former President of Northfield Township Democrats

  • Debby Karton, Former Village of Glenview Trustee

  • Don Wilson, Former Alderman, Evanston

  • Peter Braithwaite, Former Alderman, Evanston

  • Debra Shore, Former MWRD Commissioner

  • Karen McCormick, Former Clerk, Northfield Township

• Community Leaders

  • Carolyn Pinta, Head of Buffalo Grove Pride

  • Marilyn Ruiz, Evanston Community Leader

• Organizations

  • Maine Township Democrats