Republican Lieutenant Governor candidate Jason Plummer visited with voters in Red Bud Saturday evening. Plummer, an Edwardsville resident, arrived at the picnic in the early evening on Saturday, June 26th and spoke with voters throughout the night. Plummer attended the event with family, supporters, and members of the Randolph County Young Republicans.
According to Plummer, “Senator Brady and I understand the issues facing downstate Illinois. As businessmen, we know that reviving areas like Randolph County are the key to turning our great state around. The number one issue facing the residents of our state is a lack of quality jobs.” Plummer is campaigning with State Senator Bill Brady of Bloomington, Republican candidate for Governor.
Both candidates are opposed to tax increases being proposed by the current administration. Plummer said, “Illinois has lost around 230,000 jobs in just the 15 months since Governor Quinn took over from his partner, Rod Blagojevich. Together, over the eight years of their administrations, Illinois has lost over 700,000 jobs. The answer is not increasing taxes at least 33% on the hardworking people and businesses of this state, as Governor Quinn proposes – the answer is increasing the tax base. Senator Brady and I are going to work hard to provide an environment where business in Illinois can thrive and the citizens of our state can find quality jobs and career growth. That is how we are going to turn this state around.”
“It is a welcome change to have statewide candidates recognize the importance of towns like Red Bud,” claimed Randolph County Young Republicans President Eric Robert. “Finally Illinoisans have the chance to send honest, Southern Illinois-based conservatives like Jason Plummer to clean up the Democrats’ mess in Springfield.”
Jason Plummer is an executive at RP Lumber, his family-owned construction supply business. Mr. Plummer also serves as an Intelligence Officer in the United States Navy Reserves. After graduating from the University of Illinois, Plummer worked at the Heritage Foundation – the conservative think-tank and public policy institute in Washington, D.C. He has been involved in numerous campaigns and causes, including serving as an intern to former U.S. Senator Peter Fitzgerald.
The Randolph County Young Republicans (RCYR) provides vital grassroots support for conservative candidates and issues on the local, state, and national level. RCYR presents an opportunity to reform Randolph County communities through campaign organization, political activism, charitable projects, and fundraising. For more information contact Eric Robert at (618) 971-7882 or visit http://randolphyoungrepublicans.com.
