FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: James Marter Candidate, IL 14th District Press@Marter4Congress.US (815) 585-8006 |
Former Congresswoman Bachmann heads up list of Conservative ProLIFE, ProFamily, and Grassroots Leaders endorsing James MarterGoing on record, backing the true conservative in Illinois 14Oswego, IL (January 30, 2020) –
James Marter’s campaign has captured the momentum in the 14th Congressional District with the announcement of an endorsement by former Republican Congresswoman and Presidential Candidate, conservative hero, Michele Bachmann. She represented Minnesota’s 6th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 2007 to 2015. Supporting Marter’s unapologetically Pro-Life, Pro-Second Amendment, Trump supporting, and Freedom Caucus inspired campaign, she provided this statement: “I am proud of all the issues James supports. We need a member of Congress from this district who stands in support of these issues.”“I’m honored to receive Rep. Michele Bachmann’s endorsement and those of all the conservative leaders and activists who stand out and stand strong for Pro-Life and Pro-Family Values, for the Constitution, for limited government, for individual liberty and freedom, especially religious freedom and our right to keep and bear arms,” Marter said. The following is the first round of personal endorsements. Endorsement by individuals do not represent the views or endorsement of any associated organizations. Our campaign will report organizational endorsements in a subsequent press release.
Personal Endorsements for James Marter:Michele Bachmann, former Congresswoman and Presidential Candidate, 2016 Evangelical Advisory Committee Member for Candidate Donald TrumpBrad Halbrook – Illinois House of Representatives, 102nd districtDavid Smith – Illinois Family Institute, Will CountyDavid Avignone – ProLife Leader, Executive Director ICE-PAC Illinois Citizens for EthicsAnni Cyrus – Producer, Glazov Gang, Freedom advocate and Global activist for oppressed women and girlsDr Eric Wallace – Former Pastor, Illinois State Senate 2020 Candidate, Will CountyPastor Jim Scudder, Jr. – Quentin Road Baptist Church. InGrace MinistriesPatrick Harlan – 2016 US Congress 17th District Nominee, Knox County Board, Knox County Right to LIFE ChairmanStephanie Trussell – Conservative Leader, The Stephanie Trussell Show from WLS-AM 890 & AM560 WINDBarb Babbey – Conservative Grassroots Leader, (formerly with Walsh Freedom)Carol Davis – Illinois Conservative Union – Executive Chair. Founder, West Suburban PatriotsYvonne Sencial Bolton – Former Chair of the Republican National Hispanic Assembly of Illinois, Evangelical Coalition Leader for Trump IllinoisSherry Crichton – Lake County, Antioch Township Precinct Committee personSara Schmidt – ACT for America, Grassroots Organizer, National SecurityGretchen Fritz – Will County Board and Precinct Committee person. Host OnTarget Radio. Instructor for SAFER USA and holds NRA pistol instructor, NRA Range Safety Officer, Illinois Concealed Carry InstructorDavid A. Lombardo – Host OnTarget Radio, President and founder of SAFER USA, a Chicago-based firearms training school. President Aurora Sportsmen’s Club, Board of Directors of the Illinois State Rifle Association (ISRA), NRA Training Counselor and InstructorCalvin Lindstrom – Pastor, Church of Christian LibertyUsama Dakdok – Author, Founder Straight Way of Grace MinistryJohn McGlasson – ILL GOP State Central Committeeman 16th DistrictDr. Kenneth Yerkes – 2018 US Congress 3rd District candidateTheresa Raborn – 2020 US Congress 2nd District candidateDale Fontana – Will County, Plainfield Twp GOP Vice ChairmanMike Strick – Will County, Precinct Committeeman, Wheatland Township, 2016 State Representative Republican Nominee 84th DistrictJennifer Nevins – 2016 Illinois Trump Delegate, ATRCC, Kane County Precinct Committee personBarbara Offill – Iroquois County Board member, Republican Precinct CommitteemanMike Zenz – Kankakee County Board, Precinct Committeeman, 2016 Republican DelegateJames Marter II – Kendall County, Oswego Village Trustee, Precinct Committee personBrian Thomas – Kendall County, Oswego Village TrusteeTerry Olson – Kendall County, Oswego Village TrusteeMichael J Bidegain – Kendall County, Oswego Township TrusteeAzalea Beaver – Kendall County, Oswego High School Teenage Republican Club ChairMelodie Beaver – Kendall County, Oswego. Foster Mom & Child AdvocateDan Nicholson – Kendall County GOP Vice ChairmanKevin Schramek – Kendall County GOP – SecretaryMichael F. Becker – Kendall County, Chairman Oswego Township GOPKelly-Anne Gallo – Kendall County, Oswego Precinct Committee personRyan Eberhardt – Kendall County, OswegoShannon Caraker – Kendall County, Seward Township Precinct Committee personLeonard R. Wass – US Navy (Ret.), Kendall County, Precinct Committeeman, OswegoRoman Golash – Ret. Colonel U.S. ArmyKathy Busch – DeKalb County Precinct Committee person, SandwichConnie Straube – DeKalb County Precinct Committee person, KingstonRussell Runge – DeKalb County Precinct Committee personGlenn Garamoni – Lake County Precinct Committee person, Fremont TownshipJoe Landers – C.P.A. Former Treasurer Holiday Hills, Royal Rangers Leader (McHenry)Linda Iverson – McHenry County, Conservative Activist, Huntley Tea Party, PRO Life LeaderOrville Brettman – McHenry County Precinct Committee personTheresa Fronczak – McHenry County, Algonquin Precinct Committee personBraxton Miller – Lake County, 7th Dan, Owner, SOCTKD Martial Arts, Crystal Lake, Illinois Search and Rescue/EMAJames Mitchell – Lake County Republican Precinct Committeeman, # 150 ACT for America Chapter LeaderLinda Prestia – Kane County Precinct Committee person, Dundee Township, ProLife Activist, Freelance JournalistSusie Ejzak – Kane County Precinct Committee person, Dundee Township secretaryPaul Hurst – Grassroots Leader, Illinois Conservative Union Advisory Board Member, Lake County Precinct CommitteemanAnne Hurst – Ela Library Trustee, ICU Advisory Board Member Lake County Precinct Committee personPatrice Ronczkowski – Trump Delegate, Lake County, Hawthorn Woods Precinct Committee personBarbara Bernacki-Alekna – DuPage, Winfield County Precinct Committee personDeana Pugh – DuPage County, Winfield TownshipWilliam Pugh – DuPage County Winfield Township Precinct Committee person. NRA & Illinois Certified CCW InstructorJohn Georgias – DuPage County, NapervilleChris Yeager – Kane County Precinct Committee person, former Algonquin Township GOP ChairmanRon Ritter – Kane County, Aurora Township Republican Central Committee Vice-Chair 2014-2016, Current – Aurora 5-11 Precinct CommitteemanMatthew Withey – Kane County Precinct Committee person, AuroraJudy Clark Fanizza – Kane County Precinct Committee person, BataviaCheri Hamilton – Kane County, Western Township, Precinct Committee person.Nancy Clemens – Kane County, Dundee, Conservative ActivistMeria Rodriguez – Kane County Precinct Committee personKathleen Wolchuck – Pro-Life LeaderJonathan Radke – former Dundee Township GOP Chairman, Kane County Precinct Committee person,Steve New – Lake County, NRA Chief Range Safety Officer, CCL Instructor, Emergency Mgmt, Church Security Consultant, Island LakeMarv Bridges – Lake County, Career Energy Analyst, BarringtonMichael Brown, Lake County, Wauconda, Producer Overflow EntertainmentJim Hawkins – Lake County Republican Precinct Committeeman, Avon Township GOP ChairmanJoseph Ptak – Lake County Conservative ActivistRocky Ausec – Will County Republican Precinct Committee person Joliet 33Judy Wooten – Will County Republican Precinct Committee personPeggy Ijams Watkins – McHenry County, Crystal LakeJeanne Paradies – McHenry County, Huntley, Conservative ActivistJoni Source – LaSalle County, Republican Precinct Committee person, Otter Creek 2, LaSalle County TEA Party member, Otter Creek Township Trustee, ProLife Activist, 2nd Amendment DefenderMargaret Kreier – LaSalle County, Republican Precinct Committee person Bruce 5, Conservative activist Tea Party member.Janet Wulbert – Kane County, BataviaKathie Hansen – Winnebago County Precinct Committee person. Proud mom. Catholic. USAR Veteran. Successful Manufacturing Engineer. 1st VP Northern Illinois Republican Women.Nominating a real conservative and bona fide Trump supporter in a district that the President won, is a crucial step to winning back the House in November.
The Primary election will take place on March 17, 2020.Jim Marter, a graduate of Purdue University, is a small business owner of a professional ERP software, process re-engineering and consulting company with a national and international practice, and 34 years’ experience. He is a life-long Republican and former Chairman of the Kendall County GOP. For more information, visit www.Marter4Congress.US###If you would like to download a Word document of this release, get high res photos or get access to our release archives, visit our newly launched Press Room at www.Marter4Congress.US/PressRoom.To set up an interview with James Marter, email our Media Relations Director at: PRESS@Marter4Congress.US or call the Campaign Headquarters at (815) 585-8006.