Legislators say Sheyman’s progressive track record makes him best candidate
“Ilya is a community organizer, and that’s how he’s been able to build such a powerful and diverse campaign focused on the people of the 10th District,” said del Valle. “Ilya is mobilizing real grassroots energy from all corners of the District, because he’s focused on bringing about real improvements in the lives of regular folks. That’s powerful. And it’s a much needed breath of fresh air in Illinois politics.”
Del Valle is a leading authority on education policy issues in the state. He is chair of the Illinois P-20 Council, which advises Governor Pat Quinn on education policy issues. He also serves as the vice-chair of the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, the state agency dedicated to making college affordable and accessible for Illinois students.
“Senator del Valle is an elder statesman of Illinois progressive politics, and an invaluable leader in the effort to solve the challenges facing the public education system in our state,” said Sheyman. “I’m proud to have his support as we continue to activate voters in our campaign to rebuild the middle class and restore the American Dream.”
Rep. Mayfield represents the Illinois House 60th District, which lies within the 10th Congressional District. “Ilya Sheyman has always been a fighter and an advocate for the people of Waukegan and North Chicago,” said Mayfield. “His experience stands out in this election and we need his voice to put our communities back to work.”
Sheyman called Mayfield “an excellent public servant on behalf of the residents of Waukegan, North Chicago and Park City,” and said, “We are lucky to have her as our voice in Springfield, and I look forward to working alongside her to restore economic opportunity for people across our district.”
Mayfield and del Valle are the latest in a wave of local and national endorsements for the progressive Democratic candidate, including Illinois Democratic Congressman Danny K. Davis, Congressional Progressive Caucus Co-Chairs Keith Ellison and Raul Grijalva, former Democratic National Committee Chair Gov. Howard Dean, Cook County Commissioner Larry Suffredin, Waukegan Township Supervisor Patricia Jones, the Illinois Federation of Teachers, the Lake County Federation of Teachers Local 504 and President Mike McGue, AFSCME Council 31, the Ironworkers Local 1, the Transport Workers Union of America, the American Federation of Government Employees, Sheet Metal Workers Local 73, and the International Longshoremen’s Association–AFL-CIO, and a host of national progressive organizations, including MoveOn.org, with 12,000 members in the 10th District, Democracy for America, the Progressive Change Campaign Committee; the Wheeling Township Democrats, the Libertyville Township Democrats, and the New Trier Democratic Organization.



