She hasn’t even been sworn in as a state lawmaker yet, but a newly elected representative has already set her sights on Capitol Hill.
Naperville based Democrat Anne Stava-Murray has made waves by unseating an incumbent with a war chest of only 30-thousand dollars and by saying she would not vote for Mike Madigan as House Speaker. Stava-Murray has announced she will for U.S. Senate in 2020. She believes she can represent a largely unrepresented age group....
The seat is occupied by Dick Durbin, who has strongly hinted he would run for re-election. With her public opposition to Madigan, Stava-Murray says she would be able to achieve more in Washington than Springfield.