Kevin Morrison for Congress
I wanted you to hear it from me first: I’m running for Congress. I want to be a voice to show that no matter who you are, who you love, or how you identify, you can make a difference.
This campaign won’t be funded by corporate mega-donors. It will be built by people like you. I can’t do this alone, so if you believe in this mission, I hope you’ll join me.
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I am the grandson of Italian immigrants. My grandparents came to America with almost nothing after my great-grandfather was murdered at the end of World War II.
My grandpa sold vegetables out of a truck in Chicago and used the money he earned to open a snack shop. As the business grew, he bought the restaurant in Norwood Park that my family still owns today.
By the time I was born, my ma and my aunt were running the restaurant. It was rare to see women in charge, especially then. Witnessing the misogyny my mother experienced as a business owner helped inform me of the injustices that still impact so many communities today.
As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I’ve lived through discrimination, too. I spent years in the closet, and I was bullied in school. For a long time, I didn’t think someone like me could be elected to public office, because I had never seen it.
But I’m running for Congress because I believe everyday people need a voice. I believe that people should be able to work hard and build something lasting, like my grandparents did. I believe that if you work a full day‘s work, you ought to earn a living wage. And I believe we must fight hatred and discrimination to make our country more equitable. These are the values I will bring with me every day in Congress.
