
Wilbur Tillman
Democrat | Illinois
Candidate Profile
Leans Liberal
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Wilbur Tillman
Party
Democrat
Election Year
2016
Election
Primary
Race
State Rep., Dist. 29
Incumbent
No
EDUCATION
Chicago State University, Chicago, n, 1985
Western Governors University, Utah, y, 2007
WORK & MILITARY
Illinois Certified, Journeyman, 22
AFFILIATIONS
Family Christian Center (FCC), Volunteer Lead Camera Operator, Kenneth Copeland Ministries
Contributor-partner, Joyce Meyer Ministries, Contributor
TBN, Contributor
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
Member School District 149, 1
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
Calumet City Alderman, 2013
Race
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare).
Neutral
Election of judges by the people for a definite term of office is the best way to select judges.
Agree
More restrictive gun control laws are needed to protect public safety.
Neutral
Government should enforce laws designed to protect the border and to prevent illegal entry into the country.
Neutral
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
Strongly Agree
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States.
Strongly Agree
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
Neutral
Free enterprise and the right to private property turn mankind's natural self-interest into the most productive economic system there is.
Disagree
There should be a strict constitutional spending limit for state and local governments that would tie the rate of spending to the rate of population growth plus the rate of inflation.
No Answer
Marijuana should be legalized and regulated like tobacco and alcohol.
Disagree
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which permitted our system of limited government.
Strongly Agree
The founders established pure democracy in the Constitution because they believed that it is the best form of government to ensure the safety and equitable treatment of all citizens.
Agree
Free-market competition for education dollars, rather than a government monopoly, would create a better education for all students.
No Answer
Where minor children are involved, divorce laws should be reformed to include mutual consent of both parents and an increased waiting period, unless there is fault or abuse.
Neutral
The Ten Commandments should not be displayed in public school buildings.
No Answer
Business owners should be required by law to bake cakes, provide flower arrangements, etc., for same-sex weddings, even when these activities would infringe on their sincerely-held religious beliefs.
Disagree
Our state should participate in the nationwide Common Core standards for high-school graduation.
Disagree
Physician-assisted suicide should be legal.
Strongly Disagree
The more people live by Judeo-Christian values, the less government is needed.
Neutral
Islamic law (Sharia) does not pose a threat to the United States and its Constitution.
No Answer
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with public funds.
No Answer
It is the government’s responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.
Agree
Planned Parenthood should not receive funds from federal, state, or local governments.
No Answer
What in the nature of mankind caused America’s Founders to carefully define, separate, and limit powers in the Constitution?
The very nature of man's selfishness and greed is the reason I believe the Founders were careful. They had experience from Great Britain with their great might to oppress people and religion which galvanize the Founders to make limits.
Based on the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, please arrange the following entities, starting with the highest source of authority, and continue the list in descending order of authority, skipping any that do not apply: Academia, Congress, Constitution, God, Industry, Media, Professional Sports, Supreme Court, Voters.
God,Voters, Constitution, Congress
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
no answer
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
I believe God is the creator of everything seen and unseen. There is a heaven and hell and by trusting and believing in God's finished work on the cross we will make it to Heaven. God has a set of rules we should aspire to live by and they're contained in the 66 books of the Bible. In God's precepts, people are of the highest value and to that extent we must love and help our fellow man.
Considering all issues (social, economic, national security, etc.), which of these best describes you?
Moderate
Please defend your answer to the previous question by referencing your publicly available track record.
This is my first attempt for a state held public office. I have yet to compile a public track record for my work. However my two decades of finance, management and problem solving experience will help guide my decision once elected.
E-mail address and phone number for voters to reach you.
708.317.9037
Additional comment from candidate:
I'm a husband, married to Sheryl for 28 years. A father of 4 wonderful children. A small business owner that creates jobs. I'm also an elected School Board Member (SD 149)that helping to change the lives of 3000 children through better educational management. I'll be extreme tough as it related to getting illegal guns off our streets that continue threatening the lives of law abiding citizens. I do all I can to bring Illinois up to speed for the education of all of our children and will work with any legislator that looking to boost Illinois economically. I'll make a great State Legislator. I'm my own man, investing a lot of my own money in this election. I am not and never will be "controlled" by big money nor political bosses. I have a clean record and look forward to serving. What clearly sets me apart from my opponents is that I have a moral compass that's unmatched and will not compromise on the things of value.
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