SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Former State Senator Paul Schimpf has officially filed to be on the ballot for governor this June, and he says his campaign is focused on bringing a new start to Illinois. On the first day of filing, Schimpf turned in the 6,500 signature maximum after gathering over 8,000 petition signatures from Illinoisans across the state.
“We have a great team of volunteers who are passionate about restoring our state’s potential,” Schimpf said. “My running mate Carolyn and I have been going door to door, attending events big and small, and hitting the road to meet voters and get signatures. But we couldn’t have done it alone and we’re beyond thankful for all of the volunteers who helped our campaign so we can bring a new start to Illinois.”
Schimpf says he is the commonsense conservative leader Illinoisans can trust to fix our state. One of the main reasons Schimpf decided to step up and run was to clean up corruption and stop government overreach. Schimpf and the other candidates filed just days after former Speaker Madigan was indicted.
“When given the opportunity to stand up to corruption, Governor Pritzker failed,” Schimpf said. “Our state has a long history of corruption, and we can see the effects in our communities. I’m running for governor because I believe Illinois residents are fed up with the status quo system that has failed our state’s families for decades.”
Schimpf is also running to stand up and lead the fight for our families and parents, which is why he released a Parent’s Bill of Rights that will protect the freedoms and values that every parent should be given so they can make the best decisions to best raise and advocate for their own child.
About Paul Schimpf: Paul Schimpf served as a State Senator for the 58th Senate District, is a Marine Corps Veteran who serviced in Iraq and served as the chief American attorney advisor to Iraqi prosecutors in the trial of Saddam Hussein. Paul and his family live in rural Monroe County.