Letter: Kirk Dillard Has Knowledge and Experience to Stand up to Quinn

State government is out of control. We've spent too much and borrowed too heavily to pay our bills. We can fix this but we have to stop hemorrhaging money.  We can’t leave my kids and your kids buried under mountains of debt.

Kirk Dillard has made a very clear pledge: The taxpayer comes first. We need leaders like Sen. Dillard who focus on our interests.

Kirk Dillard is the leader we need. He has the knowledge and experience to stand up to Governor Quinn. Dillard already has stopped Quinn’s attempt to borrow more money and plunge us further into debt.

Senator Dillard has never voted for a general tax hike and has fought to bring the Quinn/Madigan/Cullerton spending spree under control. Illinois is fortunate; we’ve got a relatively low, FLAT, income tax rate. Sen. Dillard opposed a graduated income tax. Dillard’s leadership will help repair the state's fiscal mess over the long term.

Illinois WILL return to prosperity but only if we elect strong leaders. Sen. Dillard is the go-to guy in Springfield and we need him now more than ever. I support Senator Kirk Dillard and urge you to vote for him on March 20.  

—Diane Gutenkauf, Elmhurst