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December 10, 2014
I am sorry to hear Judy Baar Topinka has
passed away.
I met Judy Baar Topinka in July
2005 when she was running for governor. She was the first Republican woman
nominee for governor and I met her when I was supporting in her gubernatorial
bid when she was State Treasurer. Her courage and slightly avante
garde approach to Illinois politics and her party inspired me to do what I
believe in and become more involved in my Republican party and in community.
Judy went on to become our state comptroller and just won her last bid for that
office.
Judy Baar Topinka was also former Chairwoman of the Illinois Republican Party.
She was always a genuine person and
didn't mince words. I admired her "tell it like it is" honesty, and I
remember in my brief meetings with her she spoke candidly about the
gubernatorial race. I later got to meet her briefly again this year when
her bus tour came to Rock Island County for a very warm welcome. I got to tell
her she was an inspiration to me.
Below are pictures from a very warm
July 2005 in Chicago when I was supporting her for Governor.
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