ROSELLE, IL – United States Marine Colonel Larry Kaifesh, the Republican Candidate for Illinois’ Eighth Congressional District, has landed the endorsement of members of the Republican Congressional delegation from Illinois, including Congressmen Peter Roskam, John Shimkus, Randy Hultgren, Adam Kinzinger, and Aaron Schock. He also announced the endorsement of Illinois State Senator Dan Duffy.
“Larry knows how to win big by winning in the neighborhoods, by being in the precincts, by talking to voters,” said Congressman Hultgren.
"Larry's distinguished military service career in both Iraq and Afghanistan and his deep roots in the district ensure he'll be ready on day one to fight for the issues Illinois families care about: good paying jobs, a stronger economy, and true healthcare reform that puts patients and their doctors in charge, not some government bureaucrat," said Congressman Peter Roskam. "Voters of the Eighth District should send Larry to Congress and send a clear message to Democrats in Springfield and Washington. Failed Democrat policies don't work for the Eighth District.”
Congressmen Shimkus, a graduate of West Point, said Kaifesh’s five combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan are testaments to his “character, leadership, and dedication. Congressman Kinzinger added: “As a member of the Air National Guard, who has served this country in both Iraq and Afghanistan like Colonel Kaifesh has, I have an understanding of the sacrifice that he made. His long record of service in support of this country ensures that he will be an outstanding Representative for the hardworking families in the Eighth Congressional District.”
