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Four candidates are vying for the Republican nomination for the state House 50th District in the Tuesday primary - real estate broker Anton L. Graff, 50, of Yorkville; marketing director at Senior Services Associates Inc. Kay Hatcher, 62, of Yorkville; corporate officer for Cottonwood Farm Terry Hunt, 55, of Big Rock; and David C. Richmond, 45, of Batavia, director of constituent relations for Dennis Hastert.
Candidates were asked to complete a Q&A; some excerpts from their answers are given below. To read each Q&A in full, visit dailyherald.com.
Q. Why are you running for this office, whether for re-election or election the first time? Is there a particular issue that motivates you, and if so, what? What will be your main priority?
Anton L. Graff. To offer my lifetime of experience in law enforcement, municipal management, real estate, community involvement and family values representing the 50th District along with giving back to society through the reward of public service. The main issue is honesty in government also, ethics reform, property tax relief, strong voice for law enforcement and our first responders, education funding alternative sources, transportation/Route 47 first, business retention and growth, suicide prevention, address affordable housing and health care for seniors and preserving the character of the land through good planning.
Kay Hatcher. Each of us has a vision of how our community, and the world surrounding it, might be better. There is no greater responsibility than being trusted by the public to speak on their behalf I have had the opportunity to do so, and am convinced the process works. Women often take a spiral staircase to leadership. Each step, from Girl Scout volunteer and civic association president to school board member, county board member and forest preserve president taught me more strategies and gave me better tools to serve my neighbor. As a state representative, taking those skills to Springfield is an exciting opportunity to provide a...
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