ENDORSEMENTS from Wheatland Red
We believe that we need to put candidates on the ballot who, besides embodying Republican values, has the best chance to WIN the election! To that end, we provide FACT-based information below to help you make your choices for the PRIMARIES!
PLEASE VOTE IN THE PRIMARIES! March 17, 2026
FOR GOVERNOR OF IL
Final Nov race is against JB Pritzker
Ted Dabrowski
Proven track record of getting things done!
Cares for the people and the state of Illinois
Darren Bailey
Lost against JB Pritzker in 2022
42% vs 55% for Pritzker!
Nothing is different today that will change the results of a second faceoff!
Ted Dabrowski is the former president of Wirepoints, where he helped build an Illinois-centric policy research and commentary brand based on straight talk, hard data and fiscal realism.
Ted previously worked from 2011 to 2017 at the Illinois Policy Institute, where he served as Spokesman and Vice President of Policy.
Prior to that, Ted spent more than 15 years building out and managing divisions of Citibank’s franchises in the developing, high-growth markets of Mexico and Poland.
Rick Heidner
He has drawn scrutiny for past real estate partnerships with a banking family that allegedly has mob ties;
And for previously donating to prominent Democrats, including Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and former Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx.
Source: https://capitolnewsillinois.com/news/rick-heidner-casts-himself-as-trump-republican/
More to come...
FOR CONGRESS
Final Nov race is against Lauren Underwood
Gary Vician
PROVEN TRACK RECORD of running for office, winning, and doing a fantastic job while in office!
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Part of Gary Vician’s service and volunteering experiences began as a family helping on political campaigns, and volunteered helping candidates and elected officials, local, state and national.
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He first ran and was elected Addison Township Trustee April 1, 1985, and reelected April 1989.
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He was elected as a Naperville Township Trustee three times: 1997, 2001 and 2005.
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His election as Naperville Township Supervisor was in 2009.
Jim Marter
More to come...