Candidate profile: Peggy Hubbard
Name: Peggy Hubbard
Age: 56
Hometown: Belleville
Occupation: Retired IRS analyst
Position seeking: U.S. Senate
Party: Republican
Incumbent: No
Website or social media page: peggyhubbard.org
Why are you running and why should people vote for you? I am a walk away Democrat. I have seen and lived the failed policies of the Democratic party. I left the Democratic party in 2014. After witnessing Ferguson, I saw the Democratic party shift from law and order to degradation and destruction. Dick Durbin has voted 92% against American’s interest. From DACA, open borders, sanctuary cities to inner city gun violence to late-term abortions. I am running to help restore the forgotten communities of Illinois. The communities Dick Durbin has long forgotten about. I am pro-2nd Amendment, pro-life, pro-Illinoisans first, pro-first responders, pro-God. I am a Navy veteran, former law enforcement, IRS analyst, A.B.A.T.E member, American Legion and a member of the NRA. I served as an election judge in St. Clair County. I have witnessed voter fraud in the metro area. I have stopped it as it happened. And, brought light to the voter corruption issues in St Clair County. I am NOT afraid to rock the boat. Fight for the people of Illinois. I am told that I am “rough around the edges.” Rough around the edges is what is needed. Dick Durbin has passed his usefulness in Illinois. I had a choice to continue to be a Democrat or an American, and restore Illinois. I am an AMERICAN! The fight has begun to restore Illinois.
What would your goals be, if elected? Secure our borders, merit based immigration, balance budget, put a rein on our country’s out of control spending. Help restore the forgotten communities of Illinois. Finally be the Senator who cares about her constituents and their needs.
What issues are most pressing for your constituency? There are two: Finding help for our homeless veterans and families that are calling our streets home. No veteran should be sleeping on our streets. And, gun violence in Chicago. No mother should bury a child. I lost my brother to gun violence. I had to identify his body as it laid on the streets. There are a lot of rural areas that need resources for their communities. I plan on traveling to those areas to get an idea of what is happening. They have been asking for help. Well, help is on the way.
This story was originally published February 5, 2020 at 6:21 PM.