The Candidate: Marleen Suarez
The Race: Democratic Party Candidate for Illinois State Representative in the 112th District
The Competition: Dwight D. Kay
The Buzz: Suarez is a licensed attorney who owns a small union business with her husband that provides jobs and health benefits for its employees.
Suarez hopes to create educational and training programs to ensure opportunities for future generations and work to improve assistance for veterans and seniors. Her campaign website states that she "represents the basic needs and desires of everyday, hardworking citizens."