Hi Friend,
Since my team and I filed to get my name on the 2024 ballot last month, we've been busy telling folks across the district about who I am and the work I've done in the Illinois Senate.
But I know we're right in the middle of the holiday season – you probably have a lot fighting for your attention. And I completely understand how, if you're focused on family or work, it can be hard to remember who I am or what I stand for.
That's why, before I ask you to pitch in to support my reelection campaign, I wanted to drive my people-focused message home with three main points:
1️⃣ I'm a lifelong Chicago resident who cares about his community. I was born and raised in Hyde Park, and because my biological mom struggled with substance abuse issues, I was adopted as a baby.
Maybe it was because I was hard of hearing, or Black, but folks never thought I'd amount to much. But I was determined to prove them wrong.
2️⃣ I'm passionate about criminal justice reform and uplifting working families. My adopted parents, a social worker and a civil rights attorney, had a huge influence on the way I saw the world. They taught me the importance of helping people in your community.
Even before I stepped foot into Springfield, even before I thought about public office at all, I was a community organizer fighting for fairness, honesty, and compassion in our criminal justice system. And this year, I was proud to see the Illinois Supreme Court uphold my bill to make Illinois the first state in the country to eliminate cash bail.
3️⃣ I'm running a people-focused, people-funded campaign to continue advocating for the 13th District in the IL Senate. I believe in holding myself accountable to our residents, not big businesses or special interest groups. That's why my team and I value support from my friends and neighbors, folks like you!
Friend, I've got a lot more to say about why running means so much to me and my plans to continue being a strong voice for our people, but I need your help.
My team and I are relying on a strong base of grassroots support to help us through the holiday season and ensure we're prepared for 2024. Please, will you join my team with a donation today?
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Thank you,
Sen. Robert Peters
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