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Key Issues

Where Fred stands.

Six priority areas built on twenty years of work in the Illinois House — each one tied to legislation Fred has either sponsored, co-sponsored, or moved through committee.

  1. 01

    Education

    Investing in students from the earliest years through workforce-ready training.

    • Increased funding for early-childhood education for children ages 0–3.
    • Established the Education & Workforce Center offering ESL, adult education, GED, and job training.
    • Vice-Chair of the House Elementary & Secondary Education Committee.
  2. 02

    Support for Seniors

    Cutting red tape and protecting the dignity of older Illinoisans.

    • Amended the Property Tax Code so seniors no longer have to reapply each year for the homestead exemption.
    • Advocated for the rights of nursing-home residents, including healthcare access and appeals processes.
  3. 03

    Healthcare

    Common-sense legislation focused on early detection and patient access.

    • Sponsored legislation requiring insurance coverage of clinical breast exams.
    • Co-sponsored a bill promoting ultrasound technology for breast-cancer detection.
  4. 04

    Fiscal Responsibility

    Balancing essential services with disciplined spending of taxpayer dollars.

    • Champion of audit-based budgeting that ties appropriations to documented results.
    • Authored the Grant Accountability & Transparency Act to safeguard public funds.
    • Generated additional revenue for Hoffman Estates through park-district partnerships.
  5. 05

    Public Transit

    Modern infrastructure that connects neighborhoods to opportunity.

    • Improved Metra station infrastructure in Hanover Park.
    • Worked with regional transit agencies on long-term funding solutions.
  6. 06

    Public Safety

    Smart, accountable policy that keeps families and children safe.

    • Supported GPS monitoring for violent sex offenders.
    • Sponsored gang-prevention and school training programs.
    • Advocated for assault-weapon restrictions and universal background checks.
    • Championed tougher penalties against encryption used in child-exploitation crimes.
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