LOMBARD – Chris Nybo, State Representative from Elmhurst (R-41) filed petitions early this morning as a candidate in the Republican Primary in the newly drawn 24th Senate District. Nybo said all of his 2,800 signatures were collected door–to–door from neighbors, friends and supporters in every town in the district, which includes all or parts of Clarendon Hills, Darien, Downers Grove, Elmhurst, Glen Ellyn, Hinsdale, Lisle, Lombard, Oak Brook, Oakbrook Terrace, Western Springs, Westmont, Wheaton, and Willowbrook.

“The map that the Democrats drew in DuPage County purposefully placed Republican colleagues in the same district to diminish Republican presence in the General Assembly. In the 41st District that I currently represent, I would be forced to run against Representative Patti Bellock. We need more female representation in Springfield so I would not run against her under those circumstances. Family comes first, so I would not move my young family away from their friends, school and our church into another district simply to advance a political career,” Nybo stated.

“Filing for State Senate is the only way I can continue to represent the majority of people in the 41st District. I was gratified that so many friends and neighbors strongly urged me to run for State Senate. The hard working taxpayers and families of Illinois need a strong and reliable conservative voice in Springfield, and I would be honored to continue serving them,” Nybo said.

“When so many Illinois citizens are unemployed or underemployed, we must end the anti-business climate and policies that continue to drive jobs to other states. I’m committed to continuing the fight for budget discipline and ethics reform in State government. It is for the people of this district, that I am honored to serve, that I wish to return to Springfield,” Nybo concluded.

Chris Nybo lives in Elmhurst with his wife Faye and three children. He is an active member of Immaculate Conception Parish. Chris is a graduate of Fenwick High School, a Phi Beta Kappa and summa cum laude graduate of Dartmouth College and received his Juris Doctor from the University of Chicago Law School, where he was awarded the Harry S. Truman Scholarship for Public Service.

WHEATON – State Representative Chris Nybo (R – Lombard) announced last evening that he will seek re-election to the Illinois General Assembly by running for State Senate in the newly drawn 24th Senate district. Nybo made the announcement at the Milton Township Republican Organization meeting with large numbers of committeemen from both Wheaton and Glen Ellyn.

“The newly drawn Democratic map has forced difficult choices for many of my colleagues. By running for Senate in this new district, I can continue to represent the largest number of constituents from my current district, including those in Lombard, Elmhurst, Westmont and Oak Brook,” Nybo said while making the announcement. “Additionally,” he continued, “I did not want to run against my esteemed colleagues Patti Bellock or Sandy Pihos. There are far too few women in the state legislature, and both Patti and Sandy are among the most conscientious and committed legislators in Springfield. I would not be comfortable attempting to reduce the number of women representatives by even one.”

Nybo said that as a State Senator he wishes to continue his mission to create jobs and end State practices that discourage job growth and hamper business growth in Illinois. He also believes that it is imperative that all elected officials work to restore the public trust and to clean up state government. Putting the state’s financial house in order has been one of his top priorities and he intends to expand that mission as a State Senator.

“The culture in Springfield has been allowed to continue because we have too many life-long career politicians. I intend to fight for term limits and work with our communities to make sure we are sending independent Republicans to Springfield who will stand up for families and taxpayers and then return to the private sector. That is my intention,” Nybo concluded.

Currently serving his first term in the Illinois House, Chris Nybo resides in Elmhurst with wife Faye and their children, Connor, Olivia and Allison, and they are parishioners at Immaculate Conception Parish. A former Elmhurst Alderman, Nybo works as an attorney assisting businesses with labor and employment matters. He is a graduate of Fenwick High School, Dartmouth College (Phi Beta Kappa and summa cum laude) and the University of Chicago Law School, being awarded the Harry S. Truman Scholarship for Public Service.