Room For One More Democratic Candidate For Governor
By aaroncynic in News on Oct 9, 2009 1:40PM
Photo via Scanlan's Facebook page.
Scanlan's platform calls for Illinois to adopt the federal regulations which limit personal contributions to $2400. At the press conference he said “The failure of this state to have any limits on campaign contributions is what has lead to the pay-to-play politics that we are all too familiar with.” Regarding pensions, Scanlan wants to eliminate the pension program for new state employees and replace it with a 401K program.
Scanlan labels himself as a conservative Democrat. Of his opponents (Scanlan didn't mention William "Dock" Walls), he said “Governor Quinn and Comptroller Hynes are decent and honorable public servants, but they won't change a thing.” Scanlan grew in the Chicago's Beverly area and currently resides in Oak Park. He has practiced law in Chicago since 1976.