John Laesch is a military veteran who served as an intelligence analyst in the Middle East and was involved in Counter Terrorist operations and the daily enforcement of UN Sanctions on Saddam Hussein's regime. John is also a graduate of Illinois State University where he received a Bachelor of Science in History and a minor in Political Science. John is currently employed as a union carpenter (local 195). He is newly married to Jennifer Downard. John believes in defunding the war in Iraq. With your help and your vote, John can be the Representative of the People of the 14th Congressional District in Illinois.

Issues:

* Strengthening the Middle Class
* Ending the War in Iraq Now
* Affordable Health Care for All
* Building a Strong Economy with Good Jobs
and Fair Trade
* Protecyting our Environment and Promoting
Energy Independence
* Guaranteeing Quality and Affordable
Education
* Safeguarding Constitutional Rights
* Getting special interest money out of
politics with campaign finance reform.