Health & Fitness
BALKEMA WINS ENDORSEMENT OF "CAMPAIGN FOR WORKING FAMILIES", GARY BAUER
March 11, 2014 | Joliet, IL – The campaign for Chris Balkema, Republican candidate for Illinois 11th Congressional District, today announced the endorsement of Gary Bauer, former US Presidential candidate and Chairman of “Campaign for Working Families (CWF).”
“Winning this tremendous vote of confidence from Gary Bauer and the Campaign for Working Families shows conservatives in our District that our team is the best prepared to lead in DC when it comes to promoting individual liberty, free enterprise, the sanctity of life and the defense of the family,” said Balkema.
In his endorsement letter to Balkema, Bauer cited Balkema’s “tireless leadership and support of pro-family, pro-life, pro-free enterprise policies.” The CWF supports men and women who understand the proper, limited role of government.
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Balkema wins this endorsement along with two others: the Lyons Township Republican Organization, and the Center of Right Coalition.
The 11th Congressional District includes the towns of Aurora, Bolingbrook, Burr Ridge, Downers Grove, Joliet, Lisle, Lockport, Naperville, New Lenox, Oswego, Plainfield, Romeoville, Shorewood.
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Chris Balkema is a 20 year veteran of Caterpillar, serves on the Grundy County Board, and previously served the Minooka County School Board District 111. Chris earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Systems from Taylor University and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Bradley University. He is married to Jill, his wife of 15 years. They have two small children.
www.balkema.org / Facebook: BalkemaForcongress / Twitter: @chrisbalkema
