THE FOLLOWING IS A PRESS RELEASE ANNOUNCING CANDIDACY FOR THE 104th ILLINOIS LEGILSATIVE DISTRICT:
ROYAL, Ill. – Small business owner Cindy Cunningham will announce her candidacyfor State Representativeof the 104th districton Sunday, January 30th at the Danville Art League at 5:30 p.m.The 104th Districtincludes all or parts of Champaign-Urbana, Danville, Rantoul,and Savoy.
Cindy’s husband, Keith, served for 27 years at the Champaign County Sheriff’s Office. During his service, he experienced an era where law enforcement was respected. He never believed he would witness the current environment, where law enforcement lacks the resources needed to do its job.
“I support my wife’s decision to run for the General Assembly because I know that she will do everything in her power to support law enforcement in Illinois. Cindy has demonstrated her commitment to supporting law enforcement as a member of the Champaign County Sheriff’s Merit Commission and as a police officer’s wife.”
Cunningham has dedicated countless hours to community service.She has served as a volunteer firefighter and EMT-B with the Ogden-Royal Fire Department and has taught Sunday School at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Royal since 2008. She was a Girl Scout leader for several years, and she served on the St. John Lutheran church council. In 2011, she founded Cobalt Creek Consulting to assist others in the creation and running of businesses that provide home and community-based services to seniors.
“Our economy desperately needs a boost. I am running because our district needs someone who will stop making excuses and start working to create jobs in Central Illinois. We need a representative that will work to tackle the rising cost of living and lower taxes for the middle class. Unlike my opponent, who voted in favor of taxing gas at 38 cents per gallon, I will not support additional tax increases.”
Cunningham lives with her husband Keith, a farmer and retired lieutenant with the Champaign County Sheriff’s Office. They have two daughters, Katie and Andrea, and a son, Ben.
