Friend, 

This week during veto session, Democrats pushed forward misguided and damaging policies, ranging from parental rights to redistricting.

The repeal of the Parental Notification of Abortion Act is particularly troubling. This is a betrayal of parents, plain and simple, and is yet another example of Democrats’ failure to understand that parents play an appropriately vital role in a minor child’s life.

Several Democrats crossed the aisle to vote with Republicans against the repeal—but not enough. The fact that the repeal faced significant bipartisan opposition shows just how extreme this agenda is. This repeal puts young women—many of whom are as young as middle-school age—in significant danger.

The repeal was just one of many examples of Democrats’ rejecting common sense. The passage of an amendment to the Health Care Right of Conscience Act, which prevents people from being conscientious objectors to COVID vaccine mandates is clearly an effort to quash whatever resistance remains to Governor Pritzker’s rigid and overbearing COVID regime.

By removing the ability of Illinoisans to refuse to comply with COVID- and vaccine-related mandates, Governor Pritzker’s power over our everyday lives grows even more suffocating.

Similarly, the new Congressional and state legislative maps are a proof that Democrats are far more interested in keeping power than they are in fairness or giving all voices in Illinois a chance to be heard.

Pritzker and Democrats in Springfield have prioritized enhancing their own power while failing to protect children or respect the rights of adults—especially parents.

As Governor of Illinois, I will build upon a career-long legacy of keeping people safe and facilitating justice. Unlike Pritzker, I will keep my word, hold myself and others accountable, support business-friendly policies, and stand up to special interests.

As we close out the week, have a fun and safe Halloween weekend!

S/F,

Paul Schimpf

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Paul on the Issues

I trust the people and parents of Illinois. That's why I am opposed to repealing the Parental Notice Act and modifying the Health Care Right of Conscience Act. As governor, I would VETO both pieces of legislation.

Watch my address on both issues and why I will make sure parents are the ones who make decisions when it comes to their child's life, not Springfield politicians. This election is about trust and I trust the people and parents of Illinois.

Social Media Spotlight

When deployed to Iraq, I served as the lead American attorney advisor to the Iraqi prosecutors in the trial of Saddam Hussein. Under my guidance, the Iraqi prosecutors were able to induce a remarkable courtroom confession where Saddam admitted culpability in the massacre of hundreds of Iraqi civilians. I have never shied away from standing up to a challenge and doing what's right.

As your governor, you can trust the same steadfast commitment to doing the right thing for our families, businesses, and fellow Illinoisans at all times.

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