BREAKING: Congressman Mike Quigley, 50+ More National and Local Leaders Endorse Kevin Morrison for Congress
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sept. 4, 2025
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Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart, Members of Congress From Across the Country Join 150+ Leaders Backing Kevin Morrison As His Campaign’s Momentum Surges
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SCHAUMBURG, IL – In a major development in the race for Illinois’ 8th Congressional District, Cook County Commissioner and Democratic candidate Kevin Morrison today announced that Congressman Mike Quigley, three additional members of Congress, Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart, former Houston Mayor Annise Parker and more than 50 local leaders and elected officials are endorsing him. Alongside the more than 100 leaders and elected officials who have already endorsed, including Congressman Eric Sorensen, today’s endorsements mark an unprecedented level of support and make clear that Kevin Morrison is the only candidate in the race who can build the broad coalition necessary to win in the Northwest and Western suburbs.
“As a lifelong resident of the Northwest suburbs, Kevin knows firsthand the challenges hard-working families in his community face every day,” said Congressman Mike Quigley. “Kevin is an exemplary public servant who has delivered results time and again, and I know that he will continue being a fierce champion for his District as a member of Congress. I’m proud to endorse Kevin, and I look forward to working with him to put more money in the pockets of working families.”
“When the right to choose was on the line, Kevin didn’t hesitate—he fought back,” said Vermont Congresswoman Becca Balint. “As a member of Congress, I know he will continue being the kind of fighter that we need right now. He is a strong warrior who also understands the importance of listening. I’m proud to endorse him for Congress. At a time when reproductive freedoms remain under continuous assault, we need to elect thoughtful, caring people like Kevin who won’t shy away from a fight.”
The wave of support behind Kevin’s campaign underscores the momentum he’s built – with trusted leaders across Illinois uniting behind the only candidate in the race who has delivered results. From local officials to leaders from across the country in Congress, the message is clear: Kevin Morrison is the candidate Northern Illinois can count on.
The latest round of endorsements for Kevin Morrison for Congress include:
Mike Quigley, Congressman
Ritchie Torres, Congressman (New York)
Mark Takano, Congressman (California)
Becca Balint, Congresswoman (Vermont)
Eric Sorensen, Congressman (Previously Announced)
Annise Parker, former Mayor of Houston
Mary Edly-Allen, State Senator
James Clayborne, Former State Senator
Kim Du Buclet, State Representative
Joyce Mason, State Representative
Eric Rinehart, Lake County State's Attorney
Sara Knizhnik, Lake County Board Member
Arlene Jurasec, Former Mount Prospect Mayor
Joe Abbate, Village of South Barrington Deputy Mayor
Rocco Biscaglio, Leyden Supervisor
Brian McGuire, Hanover Township Supervisor
Kimberly Jones, Maine Township Supervisor
Franklin Ramirez, Former Elgin Township Supervisor
Holly Fath, Schaumburg Township Trustee
Eugene Martinez, Hanover Township Trustee
Natalie Sahinoglu, Palatine Township Trustee
Brian Prigge, Barrington Village Trustee
Stephen Schmidt, Elk Grove Village Trustee
Jason Wynkoop, Elk Grove Township Trustee
Carina Santa Maria, Arlington Heights Village Trustee
Steve Guranovich, Village of South Barrington Trustee
Anthony Stagno, Village of South Barrington Trustee
Daniel Zierk, Village of South Barrington Trustee
Adriana Barriga-Green, Hanover Township Committeewoman
Sue Walton, Former Palatine Township Committeewoman
Bob Steffen, Barrington Township Committeeman
Mark Elkins, Hanover Park Park District President
Timothy Buelow, Schaumburg Township Highway Supervisor
Amy Somar, Arlington Heights Memorial Library President
Emily Gilbert, Schaumburg Township Library Board
Vanessa Abundiz, Schaumburg Township Library Board
Lindsay Prigge, Barrington Area Library Treasurer
Joanne Ha, Palatine Library District Board Member
Darnell McClaney, Arlington Heights Memorial Library Trustee
Sandra Ficke-Bradford, Barrington Area Leader
Kimberly Cavill, District 211 School Board Vice President
Michelle Barron, District 211 School Board Member and Secretary of the Board
Bob Kaplan, District 54 School Board Member
Ed Yung, Former District 211 School Board Member
Leah Collister-Lazzari, Barrington Community Unit School District 220 Board Member
Carolyn Pinta, Founder of the Buffalo Grove Pride Parade
Sherrine Peyton, Schaumburg LGBTQ+ Rights and Mental Health Advocate
Dr. Gregory Sarlo, Des Plaines Professional Mental Health Advocate
Dr. Daniel Brewster, Des Plaines Professional Mental Health Advocate
Justin DeJong, Chicago LGBTQ+ community leader and VCB member
Chelsea Laliberté Barnes, Co-Founder of Live4Lali and the Illinois Harm Reduction and Recovery Coalition
Jin-Soo Huh, Partner, The Learning Accelerator
A full list of the more than 150 people endorsing Kevin Morrison is available here.
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ABOUT KEVIN
Kevin Morrison is a Cook County Commissioner and candidate for Congress. In 2018, he made history as the first openly LGBTQ+ and youngest-ever Commissioner, as well as the first Democrat to represent his district after beating the incumbent who was also Chair of the Illinois Republican Party. On the Board, Kevin has been a leader on mental health, small business, the environment, public safety, and tenants’ rights. Kevin has delivered results for working families and marginalized communities.
Kevin was raised in Elk Grove Village, where he attended public schools before graduating from DePaul University in 2013 and UIC Law School in 2024. Kevin Morrison is running for Congress to fight for working people in Illinois and our shared values.