2020 Questionnaires
In preparation for the 2020 primary election held on March 17th, the Faith in Place Action Fund circulated a questionnaire to all candidates running for State Representative or State Senator in Illinois. This is part of our effort to inform and educate voters about how various candidates respond to the issues most important to us. Specifically, we asked about preventing climate change, promoting job creation and a just economy, advocating for water justice, tackling food justice and scarcity, and supporting the Clean Energy Jobs Act. The following candidates committed to action in each of those issue areas (please note that we have not made any endorsements at this time):
In addition to the questionnaires, the Faith in Place Action Fund’s Board sat down with candidates for the 13th Senate District. After interviewing both candidates, we are excited to announce that we have endorsed Senator Robert Peters for reelection! Senator Peters has been a faithful advocate for our planet and a champion of environmental justice. We urge all voters in the 13th District to support Senator Peters on March 17th!
Congratulations Mayor-Elect Lori Lightfoot!
We’re excited to work with Mayor-elect Lightfoot to tackle important issues like job creation, food and water justice, and limiting the impacts of climate change. You can find her response to the Faith in Place Action Fund questionnaire here.
2019 Questionnaires
The Faith in Place Action Fund regularly meets with candidates and elected officials to advocate for environmental justice jobs and support leaders who champion our cause. Candidates receive an endorsement if they sufficiently demonstrate a commitment to the following priorities:
- Curbing climate change while creating clean energy jobs, improving our energy efficiency and our renewable portfolio standards to create wind and solar jobs for all.
- Prioritizing energy efficiency, wind, and solar jobs for areas that suffer disproportionately from air pollution, requiring a just transition plan from polluting jobs to clean energy jobs.
- Creating accessibility of clean energy jobs for returning citizens and those across the state in economically challenged and disadvantaged communities across Illinois.
- Achieving access to local, healthy food for the more than 500,000 people in Illinois who live in food scarce neighborhoods.
- Emphasizing policy solutions of water justice for communities who suffer disproportionately from basement flooding and sewer backups.
For the upcoming mayoral runoff, the Action Fund has not yet made an endorsement. Only one of the two candidates has submitted their questionnaire:
Lori Lightfoot (full response available here)
The following candidates submitted their questionnaires, but did not make it to the runoff:
Amara Enyia (full response available here)
Paul Vallas (full response available here)
Susana Mendoza (full response available here)
Willie Wilson (full response available here)
As you can see, not all candidates have returned their questionnaires yet. If you notice someone is missing, contact their campaign and ask them to return the Faith in Place Action Fund questionnaire! This page will continue to be updated as more candidates submit their responses.
2018 Endorsements
The Faith in Place Action Fund regularly meets with candidates and elected officials to advocate for environmental justice jobs and support leaders who champion our cause. Candidates receive endorsement if they sufficiently demonstrate a commitment to the following priorities:
- Curbing climate change while creating clean energy jobs, improving our energy efficiency and our renewable portfolio standards to create wind and solar jobs for all.
- Prioritizing energy efficiency, wind, and solar jobs for areas that suffer disproportionately from air pollution, requiring a just transition plan from polluting jobs to clean energy jobs.
- Creating accessibility of clean energy jobs for returning citizens and those across the state in economically challenged and disadvantaged communities across Illinois.
- Achieving access to local, healthy food for the more than 500,000 people in Illinois who live in food scarce neighborhoods.
- Emphasizing policy solutions of water justice for communities who suffer disproportionately from basement flooding and sewer backups.
2018 Endorsements
The following candidates completed the Faith in Place Action Fund Questionnaire, and met with our Board of Directors to discuss the environmental justice issues at stake in this election. We are proud to endorse these candidates, and encourage you to vote for them on November 6th.
We are proud to endorse Rep. Sonya Harper (IL-6), Rep. Justin Slaughter (IL-27), Rep. Camille Lilly (IL-78), and Lamont Robinson (IL-5)!
2018 Scorecards
The following candidates completed the Faith in Place Action Fund Questionnaire, but did not meet with our Board of Directors for an endorsement interview. We are publicizing their answers to the Questionnaire below for your reference.
JB Pritzker (IL-Governor) has committed to supporting the priorities of the Faith in Place Action Fund. (See detailed responses here)
Kwame Raoul (IL-Attorney General) has committed to supporting the priorities of the Faith in Place Action Fund.
Michael Frerichs (IL-Treasurer) has committed to supporting the priorities of the Faith in Place Action Fund.
Curtis Tarver (IL-25) has committed to supporting the priorities of the Faith in Place Action Fund. (See detailed responses here)
In 2016, the Faith in Place Action Fund made our inaugural endorsement after meeting with State Representative Sonya M. Harper (D-Chicago), 6th District. We continue to meet with elected officials and candidates to ensure our elected officials will champion our cause of environmental justice jobs.
2016 Endorsements
Rep. Sonya Harper is committed to championing Faith in Place Action Fund’s legislative principles. We are proud to proclaim her as our first endorsement for leading this crucial work. Rep. Harper is a champion for environmental justice in the 6th District and across Illinois, and we’re excited to work with her on our shared vision for the state.
