- Rep. Ron Sandack, who won his Republican primary with the help of EQIL PAC
Illinoisans who believe in fairness and equality secured a decisive victory in Tuesday’s primary with a substantial boost by the efforts of Equality Illinois.
Not a single lawmaker – Republican or Democrat – who voted for the freedom to marry lost due to support of the marriage bill.
For the primary election, the Equality Illinois Political Action Committee spent an unprecedented $150,000, including $130,000 in direct contributions to candidates, and built an aggressive voter persuasion and get-out-the vote effort that targeted high-priority districts.