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Naomi D. Jakobsson for State Representative
Independent. Progressive. Democrat. About the Candidate
Naomi Jakobsson chairs the Human Services Committee in the Illinois
House and also serves on the Higher Education Committee, the Higher
Education Appropriations Committee, the Elementary and Secondary
Education Appropriations Committee, and the Adoption Reform Committee.Jakobsson's top priorities as state representative are to increase funding for education, stand up for the University of Illinois, improve access to affordable health care, strengthen environmental standards, fuel our local economy and be an accessible representative.
As Chairperson of the House Human Services committee, Naomi feels that issues surrounding the health and well-being of Illinois citizens are important. She leads the committee in discussing and voting on legislation that impacts a broad range of health issues, including mental health, developmental disabilities, home and community-based services for the disabled, public aid, children and family services, public health and social services.
Furthermore, Naomi worked to keep mercury out of the environment and reduce its emissions 90% by the year 2009. She also supported the addition of more recycling bins in Illinois schools and offices. In addition, she worked diligently to protect our natural resources like the Mahomet aquifer.
Naomi recognizes that identity theft is a major problem in today’s world. She continues to push for tighter protections by sponsoring legislation to allow any consumer to place a security freeze on his or her credit report if wrongdoing is suspected. She also supported tougher penalties for those who have been convicted of identity theft.
Naomi is also an advocate for issues concerning children and senior citizens. She has sponsored legislation to require schools to report cases of child abuse to authorities and to crack down on sex offenders who may want to harm our children by giving those offenders lifetime court supervision. Naomi also sponsored legislation that increases the senior citizen homestead exemption and allows elderly homeowners to freeze their property tax assessment and avoid an increase in their tax bill.
Endorsements
- Sierra Club--Illinois Chapter
- Service Employees International Union---Illinois Council
- Illinois Political Action Committee for Education (Political action affiliate of the Illinois Education Association)
- Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois
- Illinois Lawyers' Political Action Committee (Political action affiliate of the Illinois State Bar Association)
- Personal PAC-- Political action committee for a pro-choice Illinois
- Illinois League of Conservation Voters
- Independent Voters of Illinois--Independent Precinct Organization
- Progressive Action Project (Political action affiliate of Citizen Action/Illinois)
- Illinois State Committee on Political Education of the AFL-CIO
- Illinois Federation of Teachers
- Township Officials of Illinois Political Action Committee
- SEIU Health Care (Service Employees International Union health care workers)
- Alliance PAC (Working in support of the Illinois Statewide School Management Alliance)
- Jewish Political Alliance of Illinois
- The News-Gazette
- Americans for Democratic Action
- Champaign Firefighters Local 1260
Citations
- Illinois Farm Bureau "Activator" Friend of Agriculture 2008
- Best Friend of Illinois Parks, from the Illinois Association of
Park Districts (Nominated by the Urbana Park District)
Contact Information
P.O. Box 273Champaign, IL 61824
(217) 419-5467
naomicampaign@gmail.com
Paid for by Jakobsson for State Representative. A copy of reports filed with the State Board of Elections is (or will be) available for purchase from the State Board of Elections, Springfield, Illinois. Contributions are not tax deductible. State law requires that we report the occupation and name of the employer of any individual who contributes over $500.