Dear Friends,

Over the past nine months, with your support and encouragement, we mounted a great campaign. I cannot express how much it has meant to have the support of so many friends – both new and old. On my first run for public office, I am proud of all that we accomplished.

When I called you for financial support, you were there. When I asked you to help us phone bank, work a polling location or march in a parade, you were there. This is your campaign as much as it is mine, and I hope you are as proud of the effort as we are.

From day one, we ran a substantive campaign talking about the issues that affect each of us on a daily basis. On job creation, we proposed new, creative initiatives that would allow the Treasurer to work more closely with Illinois businesses. In Rockford, for example, we hosted a forum on high-speed rail to discuss ways that we could use existing manufacturing infrastructure to make Illinois a leader in building new rail equipment.

On ethics, we led from day one by proposing tough new sanctions limiting who we would accept contributions from.

These issues – job creation and ethics – are at the heart of why I wanted to be your next State Treasurer, and they will continue to motivate me. Since the polls closed and the results became clear, I have heard from many of you encouraging me to stay involved on these issues and to continue to fight for a government that will improve and honor our beleaguered Illinois. I can assure you that I intend to do just that. Thank you so very much for everything you have done and for the faith you put in me.

 

Sincerely,

Justin Oberman