Campaign info

Position sought: State House, 7th District

Political party: Democratic

E-mail address: ---

Phone: 708-493-2012

Address: 5101 St. Charles Rd., Bellwood, IL, 60104

Website: http://www.chriswelch2012.com/

Personal info

Age: ---

Family: ---

Education: 

Occupation: J.D., John Marshall Law School; B.S. in Speech, Northwestern University

Previous Elected or Appointed Offices: Proviso School District 209 Board (2001-) D209 Board President (2003-), Chairman of the Westlake Hospital Board of Trustees (2010-), Founding Chairman of the Hillside Human Relations Commission (2000-2005), Assistant Secretary of the Des Plaines Valley Mosquito Abatement Board (2004-)

Candidate Questions

This candidate has been sent a form with the following questions. Patch has not yet recieved a response.

What would your priorities be if elected to this office?

What sets you apart from the other candidates?

What should first be done by the state to keep businesses that have strongly voiced the possibility of leaving, such as CME and Sears?

What can be done to help College Illinois?

What should the government do to create more jobs?

What are your philosophies on social issues such as same-sex marriage and abortion, and what should government’s role in those issues?

Do you support a gaming bill that would increase the number of casinos or other gambling venues in Illinois? Should a casino be built in Chicago?

What do you suggest for property tax relief?

Should the state consider consolidating school districts? What would be the best way to accomplish this in your legislative district?

Should the state legalize marijuana?

Are there ways to reform the legislative scholarship program, or would you support calls to eliminate the program?

Who are your political heroes and why?

Have you ever been convicted of a felony, sued successfully or had a restraining order placed against you? If so, please explain.