
Committee to Elect Phil Collins
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Phil Collins is running for state representative, in Illinois' 17th District. He supports low tax rates, low spending, and strong election reforms, including term limits, recall elections, and special elections, to replace legislators who resign or die in office. Phil has a B.A., in political science. He worked, as a paid employee of three U.S. Senate campaigns. He volunteered at four Republican National Conventions. He was in the navy for 21 years, and he was near Baghdad, in the Triangle of Death, Sept. 2004-Mar. 05.
If you want to help him, by volunteering and/or donating, please email him at philacollins@yahoo.com or write to
Committee to Elect Phil Collins 90 North Branch Road, Northfield, IL 60093
The district includes Glenview and Northfield and parts of Skokie, Northbrook, Winnetka, Wilmette, Evanston, Morton Grove, and Golf. Thank you for your help.
Endorsements
Phil was endorsed by Randy White, a Hancock Co. commissioner and lieutenant governor candidate Raymond True, Chairman of the Republican Assembly of Lake Co. Bob Cook, President of the Wauconda Park District Board and the chairman of the Wauconda Township Republican Organization
Phil was endorsed by Rosanna Pulido, the founder and director of the Illinois Minuteman Project and a congressional candidate, in the 5th District; and Frank Napolitano, a Bartlett village trustee.
Between Oct. 26 & Nov. 10, Phil was endorsed by Tony Castrogiovanni, the vice chairman of the Cook Co. Republican Party; Eric Wallace, a co-vice chairman of the Cook Co. Republican Party; Ken Arnold, a former 3rd vice chairman of the Lake Co. Republican Central Committee and 8th Dist. congressional candidate in 2006 and '08; Liz Eilers, the secretary of the Illinois Center Right Coalition and Central Illinois Field Director of Adam Andrzejewski for Governor; and the Chicago Minuteman Project.
Events:
On Aug. 24, 2009, Phil announced his candidacy. On Sept. 1, he started circulating his petition and received his first donation. On Sept. 20, he attended the New Trier Republican Picnic and gave his first campaign speech.
On Oct. 29, Phil went to Springfield and filed his nominating petitions.