FATHER'S DAY SPECIAL: Chuck Weaver is a former Illinois State Senator and Peoria city councilman, he has been involved in nearly 100 different LLCs, he has chaired many organizations including the United States Polo Association, the Association of Kentucky Fried Chicken Franchisees, and the Peoria County Republican Central Committee.

He’s been a father figure to literally thousands as an employer, mentor, and small business investor an as well as being an actual father to 3 and a grandfather to 6 soon to be 7 grandkids.

He’s a very special person to me as 50% of my DNA came from him. He taught me how to ride horses, multiply by 9s with my fingers, throw a spiral, shoot a free throw as well as shoot a shotgun—he taught me how to treat people with respect, work hard, honor my creator, love my family and quite frankly just how to do things the right way. I still learn from him every day.

Jay Keeven is a candidate for State Representative who—in the 2 months he’s been running—has already seen Illinois Democrats pull every trick in the book to try and keep him off the ballot. He is currently the City Administrator in Troy, Illinois but prior to that he was the Police Chief in Edwardsville and prior to that he was a trooper with the Illinois State Police achieving the rank of Major.

Amy Elik has been a state legislator for the last 4 years, she’s a CPA who audits businesses and most importantly she audits governmental bodies which is a massive talent to bring to the general assembly. She’s a fellow Swiftie, a mother of two, and most notably she’s my seatmate on the house floor so we keep each other honest.