Issue Position: Ethics Reform

Issue Position

Illinois residents have endured everything from public contracts to U.S. Senate seats up for sale to the highest bidder with egos and personal agendas trumping the public interest.

Sara strongly believes that gamesmanship in Springfield must end. Instead, she focuses on solving problems and getting things done with her colleagues in Springfield, no matter what their party affiliation.

Sara fought to end pay-to-play politics by sponsoring a measure prohibiting anyone with a state contract worth more than $50,000 from making campaign contributions to officeholders who oversee the awarding of the contract.

Sara also passed legislation to prevent elected officials convicted of felonies related to their official duties from being appointed or running for office again and supported placing a constitutional amendment on the November 2 ballot that would allow public recall of the governor.

In order to curb the influence of special interests, Sara supported legislation that imposed campaign contribution limits for the first time in Illinois history. She supports further restrictions on contributions made by leadership and political parties and will to support measures that lessen the influence of special interests and money in politics.

Sara has been recognized by the Illinois Committee For Honest Government for her commitment to transparency in government.

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