Meet Mary Burress, 87th House District

Household: My late husband and I have been married for 30 years. I’ve two grown kids and 5 grandchildren, all residing in Tazewell County.

Schooling: No formal schooling

Present Occupation: Tazewell County treasurer

Skilled Expertise: Present Tazewell County treasurer, earlier Tazewell County GOP chair, earlier Cincinnati Township trustee.

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Well being care prices proceed to soar. What proposals do it’s important to handle the escalating prices of healthcare together with pharmaceuticals?

I might lean on the advisement of my fellow legislators.

Poisonous political polarization has permeated the panorama. How will you’re employed to heal the divide?

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First, eradicate a few of the governor’s government energy, letting the legislators to do the job they have been elected to do. Second, with my 38-plus years on the county treasurer’s workplace, I’ve labored for male, feminine, Republican and Democrats, so I understand how to speak with each events to get a job completed.

Illinois has been ranked because the least tax-friendly state for the center class within the nation. Past the tax reduction handed in the latest finances, how will you attempt to assist ease the burden on taxpayers?

I cannot vote on any new tax for Illinois. Cease pricey mandates placed on enterprise, make Illinois a way more enterprise pleasant state. I received’t be taking a pension or medical insurance, whereas if extra legislators didn’t take a state pension and insurance coverage this can save the taxpayers. I will even be a full-time consultant, due to this fact doing the job I used to be elected to do for the tax payers and getting the identical pay a part-time rep receives. Main by instance to attempt to save the tax payers cash.

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