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State Lawmaker from Rockford Area Running for Lt. Governor
Another Republican is joining the race for Illinois lieutenant governor.

Northern Illinois farmer and State Representative Dave Winters (R-Shirland) is kicking off his lieutenant governor campaign by also launching a push for a constitutional amendment. That amendment would reverse the cutback amendment, and seat House members in each House district, reduce the number of Senators from 59 to 57, and put a six-year cap on leaders' terms.

Winters says back in the days of having more House members, leaders had less power, and so the citizens had a better chance of being heard. He says he'lll help gain the 280,000 voter signatures needed just to put this on the November 2010 ballot.

Winters also wants more political reform and economic development. Winters will face fellow G-O-P Brad Cole, the Carbondale mayor, in the 2010 primary. He's not choosing a running mate, saying he thinks each GOP governor candidate is worthy of election.

(Illinois Radio Network)
07 22 09 by Newsroom
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