Ilya Sheyman is a first generation Jewish immigrant raised in Buffalo Grove.  He has vowed to defeat Rep. Robert Dold's (R-Kenilworth) and his government bashing, Tea Party agenda. Sheyman is dedicated to strengthening compassionate democratic government, responsible to the people rather than just the financial elites.  See Ilya's bio here.

PDA endorses a youthful candidate.  When elected, Sheyman will likely be the youngest Democrat in Congress.  He points out that several new Congressman under 30 were elected in 2010--all right-wing Republicans.  It's time for a new generation of progressive Democrats! 

ISSUES: (To see details on any issues, click here.)

Putting the American People Back to Work
Standing up for the Middle Class
Defending Health and Retirement Security
Education – Investing in America’s Future
Keeping People in Their Homes
Criminal Justice Reform
Ending the Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq
Meaningful Immigration Reform
Honoring Our Troops
Leadership Toward Middle East Peace
Energy and the Environment
Defending a Woman’s Right to Choose
Commitment to Equality
Repairing our Broken Electoral System
Representing Illinois’ Working Families

Endorsements: (For more on endorsements, See Here

Lake County Federation of Teachers, Local 504, 
New Trier Democratic Organization
AFSCME Illinois Council 31
Independent Voters of Illinois-Independent Precinct Organization
Libertyville Township Democrats
Howard Dean
Larry Suffredin Cook County Commissioner
Patricia Jones, Waukegan Township Supervisor
MoveOn.org,
Progressive Change Campaign Committee,
Americans for Democratic Action,
Democracy for America,
Blue America PAC,
Council For a Livable World’s Peace PAC,
Progressive Democrats of America, national and local chapter.

Bio:  See Ilya's interesting biography here.