The campaign for Esther Joy King today released over 50 local endorsements from grassroots leaders in western-central Illinois along with a number of high profile conservative leaders from across the country who strongly believe King is the Battle-ready leader needed in Illinois and support her campaign to win the open IL-17 congressional seat. “Illinois deserves a leader who will fight for our values and what's good for our communities and not just rubber stamp 's far-left progressive agenda. We have a from-the-ground- up movement of positive energy to make our state better, and I welcome support from so many leaders locally and nationally who want to fight for our values together. It is an honor to have Leader Kevin McCarthy's support, and I look forward to making him Speaker McCarthy in 2023. This campaign started with people across central-Western Illinois and has grown because of the dozens and dozens of elected leaders here in the District who joined us early and believed in this campaign. Now our campaign is taking on momentum and growing stronger each day because our roots run deep.”

King’s announcement comes on the heels of raising over $400,000 in April, May and June which put her in the top five of all GOP challengers nationwide. Her campaign noted resources alone are not enough, this campaign is about people and hard work. Because of King’s strong commitment and personal connections across the district she is able to announce an unprecedented number of early grassroots endorsements.

Mark Luft, State Representative and Pekin Mayor Ryan Spain, State Representative Dan Swanson, State Representative Paul Hartman, Carroll County Board Amy Buss, Carroll County Clerk Aaron Kaney, Carroll County State’s Attorney Karl Williams, Fulton County Board Barry Beck, Fulton County Board John Spangler, Fulton County Republican Chairman and County Board Patrick O’Brian, Fulton County Clerk Kent McDowell, Canton Mayor Colby Hathaway, Henderson County State’s Attorney Brad Flatt, Henderson County Board Chairman Bill Knupp, Henderson County Board Vice Chairman Terilyn Motley, Henry County Circuit Clerk Angie Young Frank, Henry County Board Ray Elliot, Henry County Board Cathy Runty, Henry County State’s Attorney Darcy Wild, Jo Daviess County Board Kirk Van Ostrand, East Dubuque Mayor Mike Dittmar, Jo Daviess County GOP Chair and Elizabeth Mayor Kevin Turner, Jo Daviess Sheriff Jared Hawkinson, Knox County Board Chairman Scott Erickson, Knox County Clerk Derrick Appell, Altona Mayor Dusty Terrill, Mercer County Sheriff Grace Simpson, Mercer County State’s Attorney Stefanie Tarr, Peoria City Clerk John Kelly, Peoria City Council Zach Oyler, Peoria City Council Rod Simmer, Rock Island County Board Rich Morthland, Rock Island County Board Rebecca Quiggle, Stephenson County Board Larry Jogerst, Stephenson County Board Jodie Miller, Freeport Mayor Dave Snyders, Stephenson County Sheriff Stephanie Helms, Stephenson County Treasurer Jim Rule, Tazewell County GOP Chair John Ackerman, Tazewell County Clerk Mike Pearson, Warren County Board Chairman Sean Cavanaugh, Warren County Board Cory Burgland, Warren County GOP Chairman Howard “Bud” Thompson, Whiteside County Board Linda Pennell, Whiteside County Board Joe Chiarelli, Winnebago County Board Chairman Fred Wescott, Winnebago County Board Aaron Booker, Winnebago County Board Jim Webster, Winnebago County Board Paul Arena, Winnebago County Board Kevin McCarthy, Winnebago County Board

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