By ALEX ORTIZ Hearold News
Steve Balich Editors note: Mike Fricilone was also endorsed by the Will County Republicans and the Cook County GOP, South Suburban Republican Women, as well as numerous other Groups and Mayors. I have worked with Mike Fricilone for 7 years on the Will County Board finding him very easy to work with and not afraid to stand for principal. Mike is a pro-life Constitutional Republican who understands budgets and the impact of spending better than most. Mike Fricilone will do a great job when he replaces the current congressman in Washington.
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The entire Will County Board Republican caucus endorsed their colleague Mike Fricilone in his race for the 3rd Illinois Congressional District.
Fricilone, R-Homer Glen, is running for the Republican nomination against Catherine O’Shea of Oak Lawn and Arthur Jones of Lyons.
Every Republican on the county board backed Fricilone, including Steve Balich, Julie Berkowicz, Gloria Dollinger, Gretchen Fritz, Don Gould, Tim Kraulidis, Jim Moustis, Judy Ogalla, Annette Parker, Ray Tuminello and Tom Weigel.
“I can say Mike is a special kind of leader,” Moustis said in the release. “As our Finance Committee Chair, Mike brought in balanced budgets and was responsible for a multitude of tax cutting measures. He is a strong fiscal conservative, but most importantly, Mike has always put the community first.”
Fricilone said he was humbled by his colleagues’ support.
“This endorsement is a strong statement about where our party stands,” Fricilone said in the release. “Together our party fights for lower taxes, cutting wasteful spending, and bringing fresh, bold and conservative ideas that move our community forward.”
They also denounced Jones, a self-described Holocaust denier and former member of the American Nazi party.
“Our party does not stand with or tolerate Nazi Arthur Jones,” Fricilone said in the release.
Fricilone is also backed by Republican leaders in the Illinois Senate and House of Representatives. He was first elected to the board in 2012.
The Illinois primary election is March 17.
